Yu Xiao was chilling on her balcony, soaking in the sun and the cool breeze, with a grin that said she’d figured out how to enjoy even the craziest of days.
She was idly thinking about Misty and Precious, wondering where they’d gotten to, when she realised she was pretty parched.
As she opened her eyes and took a casual glance outside, sothing at the lawn’s edge caught her attention. She squinted, trying to discern the figure that seed strangely familiar, yet not quite like the typical ghostly shape.
Leaning forward for a better look, it clicked—Xue Rong Rong, in her unmistakable rainbow tee and black shorts. Even blurry and at a distance, that outfit was a dead ringer. There was Xue Rong Rong, doing her thing, arms flailing like she was trying to cast a magic spell or sothing.
Yu Xiao hadn’t expected to see a friendly face here, but there was she, right across the lawn. She didn’t hesitate, waving like mad and shouting, “Xue Rong Rong!” hoping to catch her attention.
**
“Xue Rong Rong—!”
As she spread the fertiliser, Xue Rong Rong couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched. The shout from across the way made her look up, and there was soone on the opposite balcony, waving and calling out to her.
A chill crept up her back as she realised the figure in the house had spotted her. Her hands grew sweaty with anxiety. She silently prayed that the creature wouldn’t venture outside, hoping the lawn’s edge would act as a barrier.
Then, the thing on the balcony called her na again, its voice harsh and grating, its teeth sharp and claws long.
“…?”
Xue Rong Rong’s heart skipped a beat. How did it know her? This was definitely not a Casper the Friendly Ghost situation. Panic surged within her, spurring her to finish her task with even greater urgency. She scattered the fertiliser faster, her mind racing with questions.
**
anwhile, Yu Xiao lingered on the balcony, her calls to Xue Rong Rong fading into the air as empty farts as she watched her teammate’s hasty departure. She coughed softly, the dryness in her throat reminding her she hadn’t paused for even a sip of water during her shouts.
As Xue Rong Rong vanished behind the groaning door, Yu Xiao pondered the day’s events. The place wasn’t as empty as she’d first thought. Bumping into Xue Rong Rong here made her wonder who else might be wandering this eerie labyrinth.
Realising that Xue Rong Rong must also have a task by entering through the Career door, Yu Xiao understood that the challenges behind the other doors wouldn’t be any easier. Perhaps all seven tracks were intertwined, but everyone seed too focused on their own missions to notice the larger puzzle slowly coming together.
Yu Xiao spun around, taking in the strange house she’d found herself in. The front door was the sole way out. She peered at the lawn, contemplating whether a venture outside might lead her to where Xue Rong Rong had gone. But as the clock edged closer to eleven, she knew new challenges awaited; stepping out now simply wasn’t an option.
**
Gentle had polished off Indifference’s crispy remains, leaving just a few ash stains.
Despite the feast, his belly didn’t bulge a bit, yet his smile was now all sugar, eyes twinkling with a softness reserved for Zhou Xiao Zhen. His fondness for her? 30 points.
For Zhou Xiao Zhen, words escaped her. The sight of Gentle making a al of such a hulking figure had sohow only given her 15 points.
“You’re just my type, Xiao Zhen,” Gentle cooed, looping his arms around her waist in a snug embrace. “Is there anything I can do for you?”
With the at source sorted, Zhou Xiao Zhen let out a sigh of relief. Her mind was suddenly buzzing with ideas now that the weight had lifted. Not one to pass up the opportunity presented by such a good-looking man, she asked Gentle to strip, eager to see what lay beneath.
Gentle’s physique was truly impressive. As he undid his shirt, revealing his smooth, well-defined muscles, Zhou Xiao Zhen couldn’t help but feel a flutter in her stomach. Despite his good looks, she was rely curious, having seen his eating habits, she had no ulterior motives in mind.
Gentle nonchalantly unbuttoned his shirt, lowering himself gracefully in front of Zhou Xiao Zhen, a charming smile playing on his lips. “Is this more to your liking?”
“I quite like it,” Zhou Xiao Zhen admitted. “Been here long?”
Gentle’s look drifted off for a mont. “Ti’s a bit of a blur, to be honest.”
“What’s your plan after I leave?”
It seed no one had ever posed such a question to Gentle before. He looked a tad bewildered as he answered, “Just waiting, as usual. Soone’s bound to show up.”
Zhou Xiao Zhen pieced it together. These seven dashing gents were holed up here, awaiting patients to challenge them. But only one patient ca at a ti, and it was anyone’s guess which of the seven they’d pick.
Thinking this way, she sensed that Gentle’s occupation was sowhat similar to… hmn! *blush~*
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