◈ walkie talkie.

❛ i never stopped to just admire the moon back then, never did find the time so seeing it now-
( she shakes her head, soon letting out a sigh )
❛ never mind that, it’s starting to give me the creeps.
❛ and if you put it that way too, good god..
❛ i’ve been looking through it, but i swear, nada. nothing. there are some things about life, death and all that but i cannot decipher if it might really have something to do with why we’re all here?

― it's abnormally beautiful
― usually the city lights blur my vision of any stars so it was quite difficult if i were to look up then
― but now that i'm able to see it... it feels strange
[ she hums in contemplation ]
― seems interesting. i feel like the entity is purely making a game out of it
― did you have any theories about what's inside the journal ?

( stopping for a brief moment, she peers up long enough to cast her gaze at the moon scintillating ever so bright )
❛ huh, true.. i haven’t really seen anything quite like it. well, not in a good while at least?
❛ it’s kinda eerie looking, but also sorta pretty? anyways-
❛ my team did but i still don’t know what to make of the journal, really. i’m thinking it oughta explain some important thing but i’ve got nothing. tsk.

― the moon is so beautiful if you find a good enough spot to see it
― crazy games is one way to put it
[ sunmi laughs although the bitterness of her voice was still apparent ]
― did you manage to find something? i, unfortunately, didn't-

( lisa has connected to the call )
❛ actually, you know what?.. the moon is pretty full.
❛ so long as anything sticks out around here– you think that means they’re going to be throwing us into some crazy game again?
( she lets out a tiny hum as she merely stops to ponder over the possibilities of the situation at hand )
❛ i’m already wondering if they’re gonna amp it up on the bat craziness, the last one was.. wow.

― oh, i suppose you don't hold the moon of high importance
― i thought something must be happening. the moon rarely is full
[ surprised by another voice, she released a breath ]
― hello. are you quite alright? has something happened?

• Eh, I don't know? Been here for awhile and nothing special had happened so far during the full moon.
• But that's just me.
( He paused for a moment. )
• Hey, you alright there. You sound... Anxious. Well, to me that is.
( He sounded more curious than concerned. )

[ wooseok connected to the call ]
― does the full moon mean anything here ?
(a shaky breath can be heard down the line)
― sorry, i just... overheard you guys.

【 San connected to the call 】
• Full moon? What exactly are /you/ expecting during a full moon.

[ sunmi initiated a call with a stranger ]
― hello?
― i suppose there's nothing entertaining going on tonight?
― i was hoping there was something much more eventful happening...
― since there'll be a full moon.

[ shinwon has connected to the call ]
― hello?
― it certainly has been lively here, i was wondering when i should try to join the conversation.
( a quiet hum is heard from his end of the line, before the connection clicks off. a response is awaited. )

( lisa has reconnected to the call )
❛ got lost for a little bit- okay, no.. with the way that i’m looking at things.. probably more than a little bit.
( she takes a deep breath, her pace of breathing in particular rather shaky from all of the walking thus far )
❛ we’re at some sort of cabin right now and about to continue our search, i guess?.. but oh- damn?..
❛ what’s this about a date? y’all win something special around here or something like that?

― it'll be fine! we're just going to stop by the pharmacy for a bit
― hey, if you end up getting stress wrinkles then that's on you
[ he his teeth, shaking his head in protest ]
― she? we haven't even planned to meet with her. you got to learn how to relax
― i'm heading there right now then. i'll wait for you mr. stranger!
― i mean... it's pretty much the only way to ask a person out but- anyway...
― i'll see you!

- i don’t... think logic really matters much.
- but i mean i guess that’s on you if you die.
- don’t say i didn’t warn you.
[ he pauses to collect his thoughts ]
- you kids stay out of trouble.
- no one plays the superhero here.
- for all we know, /she/ could be the one plotting to do the stabbing.

• Sure, I'll be seeing you there.
• Oh?
( Mildy surprised at the new person in the call and his mood sours at the person's word. )
• And how are you sure that I'll be a threat, /stranger/. I don't even have any weapons with me unless I know I'll be out in the dangerous parts of this place.
• But I haven't been on a date for a while but I don't think this is a way to be asked out for it.
• We don't know that for sure though, about the killers having a walkie talkie or not, only an incident could tell.

― stab me???? why would he stab me when we're heading to a pharmacy together
― that's peak comedy right there but... my gut says he won't!
― it's fine this walkie talkie is only for survivors. i can't imagine a killer listening in?
― i don't even think they have one... why would they?

- [ he scoffs ]
- are you serious?
- i don’t think we have that luxury at a time like this.
- for all you know he could be waiting to stab you.
- honestly, even if this was the real world, you should still watch your back.

[ snorts although completely baffled ]
― a- a date?!
― i mean i don't know who this person is yet but...
― i wouldn't be against it being a date...
― they do sound hot though-

[ myungsoo connected to the call ]
- [ static ]
- what’s this about?
- sounds like a date.

― really? you must've worked pretty hard... anyway, you missed out, it was so cool!
[ he blinked repeatedly noting the brief silence but shook it off ]
― hm, maybe i'll grab some too. best be prepared.
― are you free now? let's meet up in a bit!

• Definitely need to eat more.
• Unfortunately, I didn't really get to witness such a thing since I was busy doing my own search at that time.
( He snorted off-call and held the urge to throw a snarky comment towards him. )
• Yeah, a gauze bandage and some antiseptic.

[ wooyoung releases an exhausted breath ]
― yeah, finding the items is super difficult especially with the riddle on top of it!
― sometimes my gut gives me the wrong answers... that or i need to eat more
― but wasn't it cool watching the letters appear though!
[ his eyes widen as a snap of his fingers can be heard in the distance ]
― you're right! i don't know why i didn't think of that-
― we should meet up there. do you need something to grab from the pharmacy too?

• Items? Nope, not yet.
( San bluffed, making sure to sound as convincing as possible. )
• Go for your gut feeling then, I've always trusted mine. Haven't failed me just yet.
• Sure, I can accompany. You just need to tell me your location, that's all.
• Wear a glove, there's plenty at the abandoned pharmacy.

[ wooyoung breathed relieved hearing voices in the other line ]
― oh thank god... yeah i don't want to be alone
― after experiencing the forest alone it's not the best... actually i'm brave bring it on
[ he laughs albeit uneasily ]
― oh! are you thinking of keeping me company, mr. stranger ! i'd like that
― i haven't found it yet! my team over here is still looking for it
― to be honest, i don't want dirt under my nails so i don't know if i'll look much myself

( lisa has reconnected to the call )
❛ definitely far from it, i’d say. phew.
❛ have you guys finished looking for your items already?
❛ i think we’re honestly getting a lot closer but at the same thing you never really do know with these kinds of things and well- with wherever we are.

【 San connected to the call 】
• All alone? Now, why would you be alone?
• Isn't that a bad thing especially when you're at a place such as this one?
( He sounded more curious than concerned. )
• Where exactly are you right now?

[ wooyoung initiated a call with a stranger ]
― hello ? it's been a minute since i last heard somebody
― did people just died off and now i'm all alone... like really alone
― please, don't tell me i am...
[ his voice sounds shakey as his pout deepens ]

❛ oh, definitely /not/ you, incase you heard me right? pfft. cool it, cybergramps.
( with a subtle grimace upon her face from his sense of humour, or.. moreover the lack there of, the crunch of dry leaves beneath her feet emulates as she slowly begins to walk on, dividing her focus towards both the walkie talkie itself and her own aimless path ahead of her )
❛ huh, looks like that brain of yours is finally putting in some good work. but true?
❛ oh, i swear to god.. if our item's all the way up top and we've gotta climb up one of these ers?
( she stops in place, her gaze wandering around briefly just to gauge the heights of most trees towering above her before letting out yet another sigh of absolute misery )
❛ i'm just thinking me and the girls probably have to get to higher ground for a better view, but maybe not like that first.. also- okay, so the items we're all looking for do seem connected but is anyone wondering /why/ gems or metals though? what's so special about this stuff?

( she pauses for a split second, rolling her eyes from almost instantly recognising that voice and moreover the disrespectful tone it came with )
❛ listen. i’m more inclined to believe absolutely anything could happen right now– i mean, they even brought in /the tin man/ to join in, so..
❛ anyways, nah. like i said my group’s location is a whole forest, it doesn’t get any better than that either. but what i’m honestly thinking is that we’ve also got to find some sort of item that’s reflective?
( whisking out the now slightly crumpled jade coloured note in her hand, she quickly goes over the riddle once more just to refresh her mind on what to better set her eyes on the look out for )
❛ “i live among the oak, but i sway freely by the branch. i’m better to be seen by dusk than by the darkest hours of night.” we’ve really gotta beat the sun now too.

( lisa has reconnected to the call —;
a hoard of static noise making its way through, followed by a very soft sigh in displeasure )
❛ i swear, this goddamn thing has been giving up on me for a good while now. i almost could’ve sworn this thing- the walkie talkie?.. it must be possessed.
❛ it probably goes with the theme of whatever this entire thing is, i still don’t know. but, ah-
❛ hey! hello? does anybody actually have a clue of what they’re doing? any luck? me and the rest of the girls are still.. stuck. so, there’s something within a beach, junkyard, and here we are with a whole forest. tsk..