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HONEYPOT

On Monday afternoon, Dick's clamshell will ping! from wherever they have it. Should they pick it up to see what all the fuss is about, they will realize that their RULEBOOK app has updated to version 2.0. Opening the app will reveal that there has been an addendum to the rules... but one that seems meant exclusively for them. No other survivor will be able to see these additions.

They read as such:

1. Each week, you will be given A TASK by your guides.
2. The specifics of this task will VARY FROM WEEK TO WEEK, and there's no guarantee that any two tasks will be the same.
3. You MUST COMPLETE THIS TASK BEFORE THE DAY OF THE TRIAL, regardless of what it entails.
4. You may PRIVATELY CONFIRM YOUR ROLE if asked, but you may not OFFER THE INFORMATION FREELY to others.

A notification will arrive the moment they have finished reading through the update. Its contents are no less confusing.

RISE AND SHINE, HONEYPOT 🍯💋🍆😩 WE HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A 🐝UTIFUL DAY! ☀️ IT'S TIME TO GET UP ☝️ GET DOWN 👇 GET FISTED 👊 TAKE A CUTE SELFIE 📷 AND LIVE YOUR BEST HO LIFE!!!!!!! 🍑 YOU'LL BE MEETING WITH TWO SUPER DUPER SPECIAL PEOPLE TODAY 😍 ARE YOU READY?? 💦💦💦💦💦💦 🐝CAUSE W̶̨̝̭̠̤͖̺͇̙̮̰̖̓́̈́E̷͍̾̓̔͠ 🚪 A̶̢̧̧̧̨̢̛̠̤̜̫̟̗̹̫͎̣͎͓̯̳̗̝̳͓̼̝͚͙͚̮̙͖̗̖̻̟͉̣̠̲̙̞͈̰̞̜̤̥̬͚̞͙̞͓̼̖̯̹̘̐͒̓͑̐̓̈̒̍͂̾̓͊̈́̚̚̚͝ͅͅR̵̨̧̨̨̡̧̯̮̙͖̣̺̗͕̱̺̜͇̻͙̲̠̳̣̖͙͈̘̠̬̠͓͓͍̰̥̰͉͔̪͚̻̤͙͙̫̎̔͜ͅE̶̢̨̧͚̠͔̤̼̰̘̫̞̹͖̜̦͙͇̤̮̪̺̦̖̠͉̯͎̻̗̜̟̲̱̘͇̦͇̭̭̗͍̺̙̦͚̘̘͓͖̐͊̋̊̂̃̈́̃̍̈͌̅̅̀̿̇͊͌͌̚͝ͅͅͅͅͅ 👁️

... Other things that are weird? The fact that the moment they open a door and walk through it, they will find themselves falling face first an entirely new location. Particularly, one that doesn't seem to fit into any part of the hotel, and absolutely not one that they meant to go through. As they regain their bearings and look at their surroundings, they'll realize that the door they walked through is no longer there. It seems like they have only one choice, and that's to walk forward until they reach their destination.

It is there that they will find a familiar face...

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[ oh. dick's had a conversation about this with chuuya so recently, so he just-- tilts his head ]

The sex thing again?

[ sorry your honeypot is a ho, carlos ]

[... Actually, thank god. His honeypot is a ho so he can skip the awkward? Part?]

Ah, so you've been talking to one of the others.

Yeah. [ which uh. reminds him ] Speaking of, I'm meant to be sending people your way for that for a favor-- people none of you guys have seen yet. [ it's a bit dry because yea he's a pimp now he doesn't want to TALK about it ] I was going to see if either you or Polly could give me some names.

[ dick, that's cheating. anyway-- ]

I don't mind doing whatever you need, but does it have to be... here?

[ they're in a school bathroom with polly in the room ]

[It is absolutely cheating. And Carlos may or may not have been gearing up to explain how much cheating that entails, except Dick immediately follows up with that and then the first thing that comes out of Carlos' mouth is—]

—What the hell, Dick?

[They're in a school bathroom and Polly is! Right! There!]

Of course not! [DICK.] Finish your task first and keep thinking about the bookmark. If you still need whatever information I can give you by then... use the app to request a meeting with me. I'm not letting you do this in a school bathroom.

[ :T :T :T :T

i mean, there's a relieved sigh, but :T

don't gotta yell at him :T and phrase it like that :T :T he raises his hands up in surrender after the sigh ]

Okay, okay, sorry! With this place, I kinda have to check. It's not like I was thrilled by the prospect, either. [ polly is... right there... but the implication is that he'd. he'd have done it if he had to, so let's not go there. ] Does that mean I could maybe figure out what the bookmark's for if I finish my new task?

... Not exactly. The next reward's going to be its own thing. But—

[...]

It's extra time for you to think about the bookmark. Make sure that this [vaguely? gestures between the two of them?] is something you're willing to do, and not just because you feel like you have to. Who knows, maybe you'll figure it out by the time you're done with your task.

[Yeah, he's. Sure not comfortable with the knowledge that Dick was perfectly willing to do it right here if he had to. Please take a few days to gain some Standards, Dick Grayson.]

[ carlos is so Pure and Good? it's too bad it's wasted by dick feeling condescended to because-- ]

Why does everyone always think I'm only ever willing to do it out of some sense of duty?

[ and yeah, he is, a little, but it's something that he heard a lot the previous week, and he... doesn't like the idea that people think that. his relationship with consent is weird enough in this place without everyone implying he'd never be willing to do the things he's offering to otherwise. because-- ]

Between the both of us, it kinda feels a lot more likely that you're the one who doesn't want to do this. [ and that's something that's been bugging him, because ultimately dick still has a choice. he's choosing to be terrible with it, but he does. Carlos, Nathan, Chuuya, even Polly-- if someone needs something, they need to participate, and they're stuck because their entire job is to help. It's one thing for Chuuya to offer willingly and another when Carlos has looked reluctant since he first brought it up.

but dick doesn't explain any of that with words and just sounds petulant because he's a dumb bat ]

[Oh. He does not appreciate this attitude. While he was looking concerned the moment before, now he looks like he's not here for this At All. The fuck, Dick.]

If everyone keeps thinking that, it's because they're worried about you. Doesn't mean they're right. It just means they care.

[Bitch!! Don't be a dumb brat. He'll supplex you.]

I've dedicated my life to saving as many people as I can. I'll do whatever it takes to continue doing just that, even if it means giving this body to all twenty-nine of you. [FIRMLY. He leans against one of the bathroom sinks, leveling him a stare.] You're frustrated over this whole mess? I get it. But take it out on the ones who deserve it, not the one who's trying to make sure you stay safe and healthy. It's not going to end well for you if you snap at your allies because you don't like what they're saying. You can do better than that.

[Dick is lucky he's not a pettier man because, like. He could have just rescinded the offer.]

[ he hadn't meant it like that, and he feels cornered in all the wrong ways, shoulders rising as carlos talks (he's dedicated his life-- dick isn't a child, they don't need to worry about him--), and something about this whole stupid thing feels familiar, and it's not until he talks about snapping at your allies--

"Are you serious? I don't care about that junk! I'm worried about Artemis!"

he does that a lot, doesn't he.

he deflates, looking down and away. just. think. word yourself properly. were all your decisions the good ones? he doesn't know. he can't tell. it doesn't matter.

he's tired. ]

That's not... [ he sighs, still clearly not meeting carlos's eyes ] That's not how I meant it. I wasn't trying to, to accuse you of anything. I was... You're concerned, but you're not the only one. I-- I know we didn't exactly get off on the best foot before all this, but if anyone has reason to feel uncomfortable doing this stuff, it's you. And you didn't exactly seem... enthused at the prospect when you brought it up.

[ there's a beat and a weak smile ]

Even before I double checked to make sure I wasn't being roped into doing it in a high school bathroom, like I'm back listening to weird rumors in Gotham Academy.

[Well... Okay. That apology is effective in getting him to cool down, at least. He holds his position for a moment longer, staring at him, before he sighs. There's a bit of an aborted motion here, almost like he intended to reach over to pat his shoulder — but Carlos stops himself midway. His hand hangs awkward in the air for a moment, before he goes ahead and pretends he was going to adjust his shirt.

Nothing to see here.]

Having people worry about you isn't a bad thing. You know that, right?

[More lightly, now that he's not dressing him down. There's an attempt at a smile here.]

Well, when you put it like that... [He huffs out a laugh, humorlessly.] I know I don't sound enthused about the whole thing, but is anyone? [Besides, like. Polly? And Nikkari? Either way...] Just— Going from having no time at all for this to having nothing but time takes some getting used to. But I wouldn't have brought it up if I wanted nothing to do with it.

[ there's a bit of a brittle smile, at first ]

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

[ except it means he's obvious with how not well he's coping, and he doesn't want people to worry about him because he's meant to be the hero, and a bunch of other things, but he's not going to linger on that! besides he's busy watching carlos after his declaration with a blank expression, as if gauging him. after a while he nods, as if convinced. ]

... Alright. Then I'll contact you about it later. Once I'm done with my new task, probably.

[ and because this got uncomfortably real! mOVING ON ]

I know what Polly's is-- [ unfortunately. ] but do you have any message to pass on right now?

Tell them I'm sorry for Polly's message.

[It's a small bathroom! Sound carries! It seems like he's joking, though, judging by his tone and expression.]

Yeah. It's too bad that one is going to get lost in transit.

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