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HAPPY HALLOWEEN from HOTEL MULTIVERSE AT THE EDGE OF THE COSMOS BETWEEN CANONS™ Guests who find themselves partaking in the Hotel's amenities quickly find some tricks afoot. The decor is first, neon lights changing to autumnal oranges, garish greens, and ghoulish purples overnight. Those who peruse the shops will find them stocked with masks and costumes, and the ambient music which plays throughout the ship is punctured by blood-curdling sound effects such as screams and anxiety-inducing musical stingers. This is Halloween. Those who utilize the Hotel-provided devices will find an ad splashed across their screens. Similarly, TVs, phones connected to the network, and flyers posted will read: "FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF OUR GUESTS, HOTEL MULTIVERSE AT THE EDGE OF THE COSMOS BETWEEN CANONS™ IS HAPPY TO PROVIDE HALLOWEEN-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT." Staff members' uniforms change, with employees adding costume pieces to them as the weeks wear on. Guests are strongly encouraged to put together a costume with pieces from the shops, but those who opt out will instead find one of the standard options (listed at the bottom of this post) and chosen at random (by googling "rng 1-19") in their wardrobe. After dark (or, what would be dark), the ship transforms into a hotel of horrors, the following chaos breaking loose: TRICK-OR-TREATING Costumed guests are welcome to partake in trick-or-treating with the ship's staff, who can be found with carts of candy in common areas. Guests are also offered flags for their doorknobs to indicate that they have candy available in the rooms if they would like to partake as well. SCAREZONES Grab a map from the concierge or walk the halls at random, but don't be surprised if a staff member jumps at you from the shadows! HAUNTED HOUSE Guests using the hotel app will find numerous ads alerting them to a haunted house that's overtaken one of the hotel floors (and honestly, the ads are impressive, opening as an emergency alert to a runaway alien), and the hotel itself plasters the attraction across its screens and walls overnight as well. Obviously, a haunted house is a great thing to do after you've had a ton to drink, or a great way to meet fellow guests (whether or not you're reaching for their hand in fright). However, to ensure the safety of all team members and guests, do not make physical contact with any member of our cast. Remember: the actors' intention is to frighten you. HORROR MOVIE MARATHON Guests hoping to keep things a bit more low key might find what they're looking for in the hotel's movie theater and lounges, which offer 24/7 horror movie marathons ranging from the classic to the avant garde. A programming guide can be found outside of each respective screening or on the app. Film buffs will be delighted at the hotel's library, but don't be surprised if your niche fave is banished to a graveyard slot. MASQUERADE The hotel's ballrooms are open late for those guests interested in keeping the revelry going night after night. Just don't let the anonymity of your costumes take you too terribly far (or, I mean, do what you want, everyone has a room, after all). If you aren't able to purchase a costume or aren't feeling inspired, no problem! Our courteous staff have taken the liberty of providing you with a courtesy costume, free of charge, to allow you to participate in the event. You will receive one of the following at random: 01: Ghost 02: Alien 03: Devil 04: Superhero (Your Choice!) 05: Skeleton 06: Pumpkin 07: Zombie 08: Vampire 09: Clown 10: Mummy 11: Werewolf 12: Black Cat 13: Pirate 14: Frankenstein's Monster 15: Witch 16: Spider 17: Bunny 18: Bat 19: Angel

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[solitarynote]

[Emotions were a tricky thing, weren’t they? On that regard, Omori could be considered fortunate to not feel many… but those that he did feel, he felt intensely. So, maybe, there was a small amount of disconnect between trying to figure out what Boba was feeling and what Omori was supposed to do about it.

The boy stared at the hand for a few moments. Did Boba… want a high five? But no, the positioning was wrong. Then… it finally clicked. The monochrome child’s own handshake was neutral. Not weak, not firm. Almost like he was unsure or hadn’t done the motion in a long while, but was attempting to reciprocate.

After that was done, he pulled out a knife, carving into the bench below them a single word:

OMORI

The word - name - remained for a few moments, just long enough for Boba to read and comprehend, before it disappeared. No damage done.]

[myownprice]

[ Boba can't really judge the handshake. He hasn't really had many opportunities to practice himself given how rarely he meets new people.

When the boy pulls out a knife, however, Boba is immediately alert. It's not that he necessarily suspects the the other child of violent intent—but he has his training, and that training means he's automatically vigilant in the presence of a weapon. But the boy doesn't use it as such; instead, he uses the knife to carve a word into the bench he's sitting on—a name, Boba assumes. For a moment, Boba is worried that the boy will get into trouble if he's caught vandalizing the furniture here, but before he can voice that concern, the carving fades away as if it were never there in the first place. Boba blinks in surprise. ]

Whoa, [ he says, looking up at the boy—Omori. ] Cool knife. [ Does it just create the illusion of cutting without actually cutting anything? That must be useful for tricking people. ] Can you not talk? [ He then adds, a little embarrassed: ] It's fine if you can't. I'm just curious.

[solitarynote]

[Omori becomes Happy. Most people shy away from the knife - Boba seemed different. At least, he complimented it, which was more of a positive reaction than most other people had.]

[Though his emotions mellow out a bit at the question. Not because it was rude or anything… Omori was just trying to figure out how to explain.]

Can… [The word left him, vocal cords rusty, like he hadn’t spoken in a long time. Voice like a grating whisper.] Not… used to it…