8 ∅ [Text/Action for Ecruteak Inn]

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currently taking your hottest exorcism tips
the top five submissions get a prize
the prize is whatever i get out of these boxes of abra jacks and if thats not your idea of a good time im sorry because theyre all i got stashed in this closet atm

if this is punishment for cultural appropriation at the festival im gomen
but can we maybe stop
onegai shimass

[ACTION FOR ECRUTEAK:]

[The great (???) thing about the ghost currently haunting Dave is that, for the most part, it stays out of sight, meaning that with everyone else distracted by their own phantasms, Dave managed to spend the whole day yesterday blatantly not acknowledging it, only twitching at its constant presence at the edge of his awareness. But after no sleep the entire night--negative sleep, probably, it's possible he will never sleep again, fuck every molecule of his being--he's just grabbed some foodstuffs, marched into the inn room closet, and settled in with his eyes shut, hugging the cereal boxes to his chest.

At least he can pretend Bro's not there, in the dark.]

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[cyan_maid]

[SPLENDID, SPLENDID. YOUR CHOICE IN ATTIRE IS QUITE CLASSY AND GOOD, MY FRIEND.

Jane balks.] No, this is - this is my Dad, behind me! I don't know why there's someone similar [read: a fucking COPY] behind you, but I had nothing to do with this! I would never pull this sort of - this sort of crappy "joke" on anyone! Myself included!!

[harlequinhater]

[Well, John kind of believes her about not making the ghosts now. But he's starting to get really confused here.]

But that doesn't make any sense! How can we have the same dad? I thought you were supposed to be my ecto-mom or something. And Nanna was my dad's mom, and she was kind of you.

It just does not add up!

[cyan_maid]

I don't know! My Dad is supposed to be your son! And believe me, I could never forget the face of my actual deceased Poppop!

[Don't ask her how John you don't want to know]

This - this is messed up, John. I know it's not your fault, but...it's really messed up!

[harlequinhater]

I know! You don't need to tell me twice.

That's why I am trying to find whoever decided to do this and give them a piece of my mind! By which I mean a good punching.

[He's gesticulating a lot at this point, which has caused his ghost to give him a... somewhat larger berth. GHOST DAD IS CONCERNED, BUT FROM A FAR DISTANCE AWAY.]

[cyan_maid]

Well, fortunately for you, they're nowhere in my vicinity, or I would've punched them first!

[Seriously this family needs to calm down.]

...But. Let me know if you do find a source. I don't mind punching it second.

[harlequinhater]

I will be sure to. Whoever it is deserves to be beat up by everybody getting haunted by ghosts right now.

[John looks warily to Jane's ghost. Seeing double dad ghosts is kind of getting to him, honestly.]

Though for now maybe we should... split up. To cover more ground and stuff. This asshole can't hide from all of us!

[cyan_maid]

[She...notices the look, but knows a lot better to ask, especially when she's giving John's Ghost-Dad similar glances.]

That's probably our best bet. You check the halls, and I'll...double check my bathroom.

[harlequinhater]

The bathroom is a weird place to look, but-

[Well, who is John to stop Jane from searching in her bathroom? At least then there's no way he'll ever bump into her ghost dad, right?]

I guess this guy could be anywhere. We should be thorough in the search.

[cyan_maid]

No no, I think it's the best place for me to look.

[It will at least keep her ghost out of sight by both of them.]

Good luck, alright?

[harlequinhater]

Yeah.

[John's earlier ferocity's has died down - his tone is flat now, oddly reserved compared to his usual personable self.]

Good luck to you too.