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Chatterbox: Pudding's Place
~ski lodge~&
~ski lodge~
You walk into the library, shivering in your rain-drenched coat. The clerk, a friendly young woman with dark hair, waves and calls hello. You return the greeting with a fleeting smile and disappear into the shelves of stories, walking toward the section for your favorite genre.
You run your fingers along the many-colored spines, twisting your head sideways to read titles. A thick blue book catches your eye, and you reach up and pull it out. It falls open where a creamy white envelope is tucked inside.
Curious, you set down the book and flip over the envelope. Written on the back, in spidery black cursive, is your Chatterbox name.
You pause. Look up, around. The library is mostly deserted today: a small boy reads picture books while his mother peruses the romantic comedies, the young clerk talks to a soft-spoken old man in a fedora.
Did someone put this envelope in the blue book on the off chance you'd pick it up? And if they did, how'd they know your CB name?
Whoever they were, though, they clearly meant for you to have this. You open the envelope and unfold the letter tucked inside.
Dear Reader,
You've been chosen for a two-week stay at the Manor, which is a very old, very large house surrounded by the lovely -- but sometimes dangerous -- Twilight Woods. It's located conveniently outside the Realms of Possibility, just through the door that has appeared inexplicably nearby your current location.
You, and the nine other recipients of this letter, were chosen for your artistry, whether you're a writer or a painter or a musician, or just a person who likes to read books. This vacation is a chance to simply imagine, somewhere peaceful and somewhat magical, somewhere where space and time (and homework) is irrelevant.
The Manor has, quite possibly, everything you can dream of within it, and a few things you can't. Even I don't know every room in the Manor, and I've lived here my whole life.
What I do know, however, is that there's a vast library for all your book-devouring needs, an ancient piano that needs someone to play it, and a guest room waiting for your (hopefully book-stuffed) suitcase.
I do hope you'll come.
My friends Magpie, Jacques, Persephone, and Day, and myself will be waiting to welcome you.
Yours,
Sable
You look up, and a door has appeared inexplicably nearby. It's very unassuming. Dull, darkish wood, a brass handle. It doesn't look anything like the door to another world.
You linger for a bit, undecided. Do you accept the odd, magical invitation from a stranger and go into another world full of unknown dangers?
You're a CBer. Of course you do.
You open the door.
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Hello! This, as you've gathered, is a ski lodge. My first, in fact, so I'll be limiting the number of lodgers to 10, so I have less people to deal with. That includes AEs (each CBer can bring up to 2 AEs). No CAPTCHAs, please.
Here's the form, for both CBers & AEs:
Name:
Gender:
Personality:
Appearance:
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive):
Introvert or extrovert:
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?:
Favorite book:
Favorite color:
What's something you could be caught saying?:
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))):
Other:
submitted by Sable, age less, the Manor
(August 25, 2022 - 9:41 am)
(August 25, 2022 - 9:41 am)
Name: Periwinkle "Peri"
Gender: female, she/her pronouns
Personality: sensitive and empathetic, kind (or at least I'd like to think so), wants to solve everyone's problems
Appearance: periwinkle hair in a pixie-cut, freckled face, light complexion, and big purple-blue eyes. Always wearing a light gray newsboy cap
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): necessities, a copy of the first Percy Jackson book, and a box of chocolate
Introvert or extrovert: introvert
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: mmm probably writer+reader+musician, I make art sometimes and love it a lot but I'm not so good at it
Favorite book: The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Riely by Rebecca K.S. Ansari
Favorite color: any shade of blue
What's something you could be caught saying?: um
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): too shocked to react at first other than saying, "wait, really? They're actually dead?" and then later start crying, and then after that attempt to reassure anyone else who's grieving before crying again
Other: might sign up an AE or two later
(August 26, 2022 - 6:00 pm)
(August 29, 2022 - 5:37 pm)
Name: Darkvine
Gender: female, she/her
Personality: sassy and sarcastic, a good friend if you earn her trust (also only trusts herself) the most introverted there ever was
Appearance: long black hair, medium tone skin, neon green eyes and neon green streaks in hair, dark green Wings of Fire t-shirt and black ripped jeans shorts
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): like 100 sketchbooks with fancy thick paper, a small-ish black bag overstuffed with alcohol-based markers, pencils, outlining markers, white gel pens, and extra pencil lead. also a couple notebooks, my ipad and noise-reducing wireless headphones, extra SNACKS, also a sharp sword in a very sturdy sheath with touch identification
Introvert or extrovert: queen of all introverts
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: wierd mix of Writer, Reader, and Artist. not really into music, there is an abandoned clarinet in my room though. and an out of tune piano downstairs
Favorite book: hmmm... pretty much anything Wings of Fire, but i'd have to say Wings of Fire: the Flames of Hope OR the Hive Queen *dragon obsession intensifies*
Favorite color: a dark jade green, or Vantablack
What's something you could be caught saying?: takes one to know one. (in reply to an insult)
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): hide
Other: *dragon*
AEs now.
-no. I'm not coming. nope.-
fine. Chaos?
(yes!!!)
Name: (Chaos!)
Gender: (he/they pronouns!)
Personality: he is very, um, chaotic. he also has a disturbing intrest in giant centipedes.
Appearance: bright red hair that sticks straight up, bright blue eyes, light skin, freckles, Jurassic Park t-shirt and white shorts, will never wear shoes
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): (breakable glass jars of venomous centipedes!!! so fun!)
Introvert or extrovert: crazy little extrovert.
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: he is an escape artist :P cant keep him inside.
Favorite book: (Wings of Fire: the Dragonet Prophecy graphic novel!! anything graphic novel!)
Favorite color: (red!)
What's something you could be caught saying?: (I am EXITEMENT!!!)
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): (*scream* aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
Other: please try to contain him.
(August 30, 2022 - 8:19 am)
Name: Sterling
Gender: Nonbinary, they/them
Personality: INFJ, reserved, creative, moody, insightful and thoughtful, sarcastic with a dry sense of humor, self-reliant
Appearance: Long silver-white hair, one golden and one teal eye, olive skin, freckles
Luggage: Essentials, books, sketchbook, pens, a sword, snacks, a tiny potted cactus
Introvert or extrovert: Introvert
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: Reader, writer, and artist!
Favorite book: Greenglass House by Kate Milford
Favorite color: Midnight blue or turquoise
What's something you could be caught saying?: "never mind"
Reaction to someone else's sudden death: Shock and probably denial
Name: Ivory
Gender: Nonbinary, they/them
Personality: Sophisticated, charismatic, aloof, witty and clever
Appearance: Short wavy white hair, white fox ears and tail, red eyes, light brown skin, always wears a trenchcoat and red scarf
Luggage: Essesntials, books, a violin, kit of poisons
Introvert or extrovert: Ambivert
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof? Reader, writer, and musician
Favorite book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Favorite color: Wine red
What's something you could be caught saying?: Quoting Sherlock Holmes
Reaction to someone else's sudden death: Probably not surprised. This is a ski lodge after all.
(August 30, 2022 - 11:58 am)
Name: Red Starlight
Gender: female
Personality: creative, weird, confident, willing to take risks, extroverted, musical nerd, SUPER artsy and I want to be a singer/actor. I wanna be on Broadway. And I think I will someday
Appearance: long bright red curly hair in space buns, yellow skirt with black plaid and matching crop top, red air forces, pale skin, ice blue eyes
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): eh just an iPod to listen to music on, some headphones, clothes/necessities, and drawing stuff
Introvert or extrovert: Extrovert
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: all but mainly musician
Favorite book: I honestly don't have one
Favorite color: red
What's something you could be caught saying?: probably something weird like "I wonder if you can un-pickle a cucumber. Like, suck all of the vibegar out of it with something and then add sugar. Wait now I need to look this up-"
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): I'd like, stare. In awe. I wouldn't say much at first. Maybe I'd look around, see if there was someone to get the rest of us too. If not, I would notice I had already been yelling the persons name. Id get down on the floor, start shaking them, sobbing. Hoping they'd wake up. When they didn't, id cry for a bit and then stand and just zone out. And then it would be hard to talk to me for a while.
Other: I probably went way too into detail on that last question.
Name: :Ellerie:
Gender: :Female? Pronouns are she/they though:
Personality: :daredevil, I laugh a lot, fun to be around, can be chaotic, can and will break rules, nice, loyal, caring:
Appearance: :cinnamon skin, dimples, brown eyes and hair, hair in a braid, wearing a tank top, shorts, and slip on vans:
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): :just the necessities:
Introvert or extrovert: :extrovert:
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: :musician:
Favorite book: :Restart by Gordon Korman:
Favorite color: :Green:
What's something you could be caught saying?: :Wanna race?:
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): :Well I'd be mentally freaking out but check the pulse and try CPR. But I would, if they were dead, sit in a corner and try to hold back tears:
Other: :The Twilight Woods sound cool!:
(August 30, 2022 - 1:53 pm)
There are already like 7 spots filled up (sheesh) so instead of being timely and filling out my form without reserving, I'm going to reserve a spot, if I can, and maybe post my sheet later? If not later, then later-later.
(August 31, 2022 - 12:37 pm)
Sure!
(August 31, 2022 - 2:54 pm)
(September 2, 2022 - 2:59 pm)
Name: Silver Crystal
Gender: Female, She/her
Personality: INTP
Appearance: long brown hair, brown eyes, silver white shirt, bleached jeans, black and white vans
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): Camera, compass, swiss army knife, snacks, notebook, pencils
Introvert or extrovert: introvert
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: a writer and reader!
Favorite book: Ohhh so hard to choose- but Percy Jackson is always the OG
Favorite color: Blue or purple
What's something you could be caught saying?: 'actually, in the book-'
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (this is a purely hypothetical question, I assure you. No, really. (You don't believe me, do you? (Kudos to you. It isn't hypothetical at all. (But you didn't hear that from me. (I'm sorry for the parentheses.))))): Hmm. Hypothetically? I would probably get super terrified that I'm next and just not leave my room at all lol
(September 3, 2022 - 2:48 pm)
(September 4, 2022 - 10:43 am)
Name: Darkling
Gender: Hahaha! Anything goes in this crazy game. No, not life. Poker! I don't know how to play poker, so the rules are they/them/whatever! They are also mixing up pronouns with the rules to a game you never knew, and frequently disregarding grammar!
Personality: A bit insane, but mostly in a charming way, or so I like to think, reckless, impulsive, weird, morbid, and occasionally British but not always.
Appearance: Ah, my least favorite part, I don't know why. Short choppy dark hair, freckles, golden eyes currently, sharp leetle teeth. Usually wearing dark pinstriped suits with multicolored polka-dot ties, often smiling creepily for no reason or staring intently at something no one else can see.
Luggage (which will be magically transported to your room before you arrive): Oh, I'm so tired of packing and overpacking . . . let's keep it semi-simple: A green ceramic plant pot shaped like the head of an owl with a slightly dead fern in it, a statuette of an armchair, a plush corgi stuffed animal with a name-tag that reads "Ambiguous Fluffe", a harmonica in the key of A major, a pointy umbrella (it has umbrellas printed on it) in case of rain, or shine, or anything really, and finally my favorite lamp to keep me company. It is aquamarine with a gold base and gives off a lovely yellow glow, if anyone was wondering. It also requires no electricity.
Introvert or extrovert: Introvert, but really being utterly mad is more fun with an audience.
Are you a writer, a reader, an artist, a musician, or a combination thereof?: Writer of short fiction in which most recently a boy had his name stolen and was replaced by a shadow, Reader of many things as long as they are not true things, and a Musician who plays the guitar, drums, piano, and viola, although the last one I really can't play very well.
Favorite book: Well I can't choose just one, and I can't choose just one that's also child-appropriate, so we'll say fantastical comic books (not graphic novels, necessarily, comic books) with dark undertones.
Favorite color: The color of the ooze dripping from an inky deathcap mushroom.
What's something you could be caught saying?: If I had a nickel for every time ____ happened, I would only have _______ nickels, which could buy me ______. (Often this could be said in the context of just about anything, and the number of nickels doesn't even have to be a number.) That, or quoting quotes that I completely made up. Example: "If all the world were in the eye of a needle, well then, I guess we'd be rather small." -- Hawthornicus, 24th century Italian poet/professional bonsai trimmer. How wise.
Reaction to someone else's sudden death (shortened parantheses version): Stare, contemplate, offer clipped condolences to those crying out of politeness, and in my head think "hmmm well tragic I suppose but I didn't really know them" or "whodunnit . . . what an odd word, is that a word?" or "everything dies sometime, and becomes food for other things; speaking (thinking) of food, I'm rather hungry", et cetera.
Other: Sorry for the absurd length of this thing, but I can at least hope it is an enjoyable read.
(September 6, 2022 - 10:41 pm)
(September 6, 2022 - 10:57 pm)