open post : haunted house meme

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THE HAUNTED HOUSE MEME

it's getting to be that time of year: pumpkins, crunchy leaves, creepy guys in masks with large bladed weapons killing people... and ghosts, of course. and where there are ghosts, there are haunted houses.

prompts: 01. halloween horror nights: why would you pay that much money to get scared on purpose? here's your option for theme park-style terror. 02. test of courage: the neighborhood association's putting on a homemade traditional sort of haunted house in one of the local schools, but who cares about whatever fundraiser they're doing, someone just called you a chicken! (at least they'll let you go in pairs or trios if you want to.) 03. at home: wait, what was that noise? there's no one else home! except, maybe, the previous residents. 04. that sounds fake, but ok: poltergeists aren't real, obviously, but that's why you're around instead. time to set up a hilarious tripwire trap! 05. wildcard: or, you know, do whatever you want.

as usual, drop top-levels with or without a starter, or let me know if you want someone in particular and i will provide!!

ftr if you want more reaction pictures for ~inspiration
here's an album of them. ;)

Comments

[rewatching]

No it wouldn't!! [ the protest is uncharacteristically sharp, and when he settles off he pulls a face. ] And you're not fighting anyone, zombies or not.

[ they're passing through the doors when kuramochi says something a little ridiculous and a lot comforting nonetheless, and he leans sideways until their shoulders are brushing, the low light of the haunted house tinting them both gray-blue. the place is creepily silent, whatever soundtrack they've created hushed whispers in the corner of his ears, and his voice is barely louder. ] But thanks. I know you would.

[ that certainty is partly because kuramochi would fight anything that moved given the chance, but the rest is knowing the kind of teammate he is, the kind of friend he is. ] Just don't get us kicked out for kicking someone in the face.

[ that's an ironic sort of prelude to a door opening opening in front of them automatically. he jumps a little just because he's too wired not to, but it was kind of pointless. it doesn't look as if there's anyone in the doorway, but it's clear from the flickering fake exit sign (splattered with garish fake blood glowing dim under blacklight - and that sticks for a second because who set this place up, don't they know blood absorbs uv light?!) that that's where they're supposed to go. ]

[basesteal]

It's fine!! I ain't gonna react to everything with a kick to the face. [he gives his usual laugh.

and as the first door opens and they're directed to the first room by the prop markers, they enter a room designed to look like a hospital room.] There's a bed, right? And a window? Why would a hospital room have mirrors? Hyaha!

[he's gonna walk up to that mirror. it's totally a trap...]

[rewatching]

Just some of it, huh?

[ but he's used to seido high shenanigans, and lingers in the doorway for a second until it swings shut automatically behind him. he yelps, looking at it over his shoulder, and follows two steps slower than kuramochi. ]

The same reason its emergency lights are blue and black instead of yellow. [ is he hiding behind kuramochi when some - dead girl in a bloody hospital gown? maybe? he hadn't been looking long enough - appears in it? of course he is. (for once the fact that he's just barely taller is a hindrance.) he doesn't even know if she's real or just an image in the mirror, but he doesn't care since the guy who can kick someone in the face is in front. ]

[basesteal]

[kuramochi, on the other hand, is having a different kick out of the situation. it was super obvious with the mirror so it doesn't scare him as he's laughing.] Oh come on!

[is he getting even closer to the mirror? kuramochi you idiot-- and jumps back slightly as the girl in the mirror tries to make a grab for him. of course, haunted house rules that they're not supposed to actually do that so she purposely misses. but it still catches kuramochi a little off-guard] Oh shit, I thought the mirror actually had glass...

[rewatching]

[ and then kuramochi is jumping, and they're close enough he has to take a quick step back so he doesn't get stepped on. he edges far enough away from the mirror he doesn't have to dodge any apparitions reaching through mirrors. ]

Where are we supposed to go ne-- [ he cuts off when there's noise behind them, the hospital bed tipping onto the floor, by the sound of it, and nope. nope, nope, nope. moving for the hallway barely visible in the half light now! (is there even anyone behind him, or was it just the bed getting tipped over for ~effect? who knows.) ]

[basesteal]

[he's about to answer nabe's question when he gets cut off by the noise. he turns to look at the source when he catches nabe rushing to get out of the room, and when he sees a shadow looming from where the bed is supposed to be, he gets a small chill down his back. oh shit]

Hey, Nabe? Where'd you go?? [he did hear nabe rushing out the room, so kuramochi hurries out to follow. it wouldn't be a joke if they split up and get lost in a haunted house...!]