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grabs by the throat ([personal profile] maladied) wrote2025-11-01 12:05 am

GRAVEYARD


So, you’ve met your end and regardless of your beliefs, the expectation is that is where things end. Rebirth. Damnation. Salvation. A simple black screen… None of those things happen; how (un)fortunate for you. How jarring it must be to have your last moments not be your final moments. On the bright side, all the injuries you’ve sustained are no longer present. You’re as good as new!

Now, whether you’ve met your end violently, peacefully, or something between the two, you’ll find yourself sat in front of a sprawling behemoth of a wall tastefully covered from floor to ceiling (where is the ceiling?) with various objects on display. All of them carefully and neatly framed or kept safe within a box attached to the wall. Not only that, but there are cages hanging from the “ceiling” that contain even more objects for viewing. However, other than the walls, the hanging cages, and the bench—there is no padding on the bench; only a cold, hard surface that does not give—you find yourself sitting on, the rest of this room is completely empty.

At least, after giving a survey of the area, it will be obvious that it isn’t an enclosed space. There is an opening to a hallway—hopefully. Only one way to find out. Spoilers, there are many, many, many other rooms that make up this place.

Oh, but just what is all out on display?

Well, it varies and depends on who is looking. The hanging cages contain skeletons of creatures from home. Whose home? Your home. It’s the same story for everything that has been framed. They’re all images, items, objects—things—from home. Your home. Fortunately, not everything is familiar as unfamiliar items are included in equal parts. How did they all get here? What are they all doing here?

Have you considered the similarities between a museum and a graveyard? Both are places where the living go to marvel at the dead.

EXHIBIT #04 - COMFORT


Likely the first room that you’ll come across after moving from the initial room. This room feels just as grand and just as empty as that room, but at least the walls aren’t covered in things from (your) home. Instead, there will be surfaces to claim, if you wish. Beds, sofas, couches, chaises lounge, bean bags, you name it—if someone could consider it comfortable then it will be present in all shapes, sizes, and variations. The only real catch is that each surface will be displayed individually and cannot be moved. Obviously.

Against one of the walls is a very small plaque that reads:

[ FOR DISPLAY ONLY – DO NOT TOUCH ]

Oops.

EXHIBIT #09 - VIEWING


What’s a museum without some sort of media installation, hm?

For this room, there is only one thing and one thing only—a projector. For much of the time the projector being on (you can’t turn it off. In fact, where is the projector?), it won’t be displaying anything but a white light on the blank wall opposite of it.

However, while the wall is blank, every so often it’s possible to hear faint voices coming from above. Especially during the night before—you know.

EXHIBIT #03 - GARDEN


It’s here that you can finally see the ceiling even if it’s still more of a “sky” than a true ceiling. Those with keen eyes will be able to tell that it’s an artificial sky, and, for those who are less aware, then how it randomly flickers should help with that. Or not. Regardless, the presence of a “sky” isn’t the only surprising thing about this room—it might not even be the first thing that goes noticed. Despite all the expansive and seemingly never-ending hallways that lead to rooms that are void of anything living, this room is alive. Somehow.

A small plaque on the wall will describe this exhibit as an “interactive” medium with gentle suggestions to not be too rough with anything. This exhibition will be a picturesque garden full of all kinds of flowers and plants with a small pond with lily pads and lotus located towards the center of the room. The only physical structure within this room is a very small and simple gazebo containing two chairs and a small table. Perfect for having afternoon tea—if that’s your kind of thing. However, if you were hoping to listen to any bird song, look at what animals have taken residence in the pond, or generally any other kind of life then you’ll be disappointed.



EXHIBIT # — ???


Nothing is on display in this room; all that is there is just empty walls, empty “ceilings”, empty floors…

The only thing that can be found is a small, simple white card free from any kind of writing. A completely blank card. If you try to take it out of the room, it will instantly disappear from wherever it was stored and return to the room.

lollidrops: (Put your hands up in the air)

2/?

[personal profile] lollidrops 2025-12-04 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
I wasn't made for this kinda manual work!!!!

[ ramuda is also here with a shovel whining.

but it's for a good cause?

dig, dig, dig.... ]
renjou: (pic#18136267)

3/?

[personal profile] renjou 2025-12-04 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
( call yuki a gopher with how he's a-digdigdigdigdigdigdig this garden )

I can do both your shares if need be. Do not push yourselves if you overly tire - we may yet need strength.

( And when the hole is big enough and tall enough... Yuki is lying down in the hole so Maomao and Ramuda can proceed to bury him. )
Edited 2025-12-04 02:54 (UTC)
apoisoncary: <user name="tanabata"> (13)

[personal profile] apoisoncary 2025-12-04 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
It's okay. I used to help with gardening.

[ Did Ramuda say something?

Once he's in, she will help cover him up. Bye bye Yuki ]
lollidrops: (to eat again sometime)

[personal profile] lollidrops 2025-12-04 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
No I'll help until I can't anymore! I have a hot date to get back to!

[ why is this his motivation....

anyway yeah he's literally pocket-sized but he's doing his best. enjoy your dirt bath yuki. ]
renjou: (pic#18136181)

[personal profile] renjou 2025-12-04 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
( There's no place like home...

There is something pretty nostalgic about returning to the earth, but that weird numb sensation intrudes upon it, as does the weird sensation of going semitransparent... but he stays perfectly still as he's buried, eye shut. When he's not moving, it is very clear he truly is a doll (if one being buried).

Once he's fully buried, he endures the numb feeling for a good while, just to be extra sure whether it works. But, only once he's sure it's not working... he'll??? uhhh elbow or push at the dirt a bit to disturb the surface and make it clear he's still here??? wow this is just like kill bill-- )
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[personal profile] apoisoncary 2025-12-04 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Imagine if they decided to walk away at this time...

Maomao is still there watching to see if the dirt will suddenly sink because of Yuki going missing, or if something else happens.

Then she sees the dirt is moving. ]


I hope you still have that seemingly bottomless energy. [ Time to remove the dirt again ]
lollidrops: (Friends who stood by me)

[personal profile] lollidrops 2025-12-04 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
So it didn't work???? BOOOO!!!

[ his hot date!!!!

removing the dirt while whining. ]
renjou: (pic#18136267)

[personal profile] renjou 2025-12-04 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
( As the other two start digging and the earth is loose enough to move in, Yuki starts digging back up from his side, doing his best to help 'til he can pop out. )

Hmm... Perhaps we ought try another angle.

( says with dirt in his hair and clothes and everything, )
apoisoncary: <user name="tanabata"> (34)

[personal profile] apoisoncary 2025-12-04 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yuki popping up like a daisy. She'll work to uncover him more before carefully brushing the dirt from his hair. ]

What would count for returning one to where they belong?
lollidrops: (In the sky)

[personal profile] lollidrops 2025-12-04 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Our exhibits? Or if we're really talking specifics... [ ramuda kneels and starts threading his fingers through yuki's hair more for himself than yuki, but it is lavish doting regardless. ]

...hey. Yuki, did you take your earrings off before you went in?

[ he would notice this, mr. fashion designer. ]