✝ even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death ✝ heart game

[wwjd]

**TW: please note general potential warnings for murder, rape, suicide/mentions of suicide, gore, disturbing content/imagery, death, animal cruelty, cannibalism. This list will be updated as needed! Do not hesitate to PM me if something you aren't comfortable with ever comes up!**

[You’re suddenly in an open, expansive room. It’s huge. If you’re familiar with the setting or have the ability to compare it to something similar, it’s like the interior of a church—pews surround you, all centered around an altar, and all of the normal religious paraphernalia—Bibles, baptismal tools, sacramental wine and bread—is present as well, in its expected place for a church or set up on a table before the altar. The area is for the most part so dark, however, that you cannot clearly see around you for farther than a few feet. It feels like nighttime, but, well, you can’t look beyond the shadows to spy the windows to know for sure...

In this deep darkness, the well-lit altar is like a beacon. Blazing candles encircle it, and you can perceive at least four human-shaped figures standing upon it. Are they alive? Watch long enough, and you’ll understand that they don’t move, shift, or even breathe.

Also, you are dressed like an angel. ( 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 ) Have fun!

You are directly in the middle of the central aisle, one that leads to the altar. What will you do?]

((game notes!

1) you are welcome to tag in at any time. this heart game will be running from december 10th to december 16th! please realize i have rl responsibilities and will not always be available to tag during the mornings/afternoons of every day, but in general i will be around.

2) my goal is to get everyone to at least one "room" outside of the church, but if that doesn't happen, it's okay! c:

3) this is my first time running a game thing/heart game, so if you notice any major problems or just want to check in with me about something, please do! i am doing my best (exercise_smiley)

4) again, i take comfort levels seriously. never hesitate to pm me if something is too squicky for you. i will change it right away!))

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[hiddenlights]

[all right, fine. just gonna head on over to get a closer look]

[wwjd]

[The figure in the dress stands. It may be clear from his body shape—all straight, sleek lines and carefully toned muscle—that he's a man.

He turns his head around, smiling.]

Oh, finally you've arrived. Good timing!



[It's that man from before. In a wedding dress.]

[hiddenlights]

[oh great, you again. gruffly, eyes narrowed--]

What do you want.

[and really, humans (or whatever you're meant to be) wear the weirdest things]

[wwjd]

Come, now. That isn't a good attitude for the celebration.

[hiddenlights]

Hnn. What celebration.

[wwjd]

[Calling out behind him:] Kirei, show him.



["Kirei", who is a man dressed in black clothes much like a groom, rises and gestures for you to come closer.]



... Ah, right. Where are my manners? Come here, if you will.

[hiddenlights]

[narrows his eyes, but heads over anyway]

[wwjd]

You aren't squeamish, are you? [He laughs. There is a bit of a crazed glint to his eyes, like he's just done something he's very proud and excited about.



Isn't it contagious? You feel a little eager to see what he has to show you, too.]

You're covered in it, so I guess not.

[hiddenlights]

[eyes still dangerously narrowed, teeth slightly bared, but he is interested to see what they're going to show him]

Of course I'm not fucking squeamish.

[wwjd]

[He steps aside, seemingly unaffected by the slight aggression directed his way.

There is the body of the man you stabbed on the floor, his front to the carpet, his head turned and mouth and eyes open in a silent death gasp, his limps positioned crookedly every which way.

—Well, look closely and it doesn't appear to be exactly real. The clothes, hair, skin, and other features are made of frosting, in the pastel colors you would decorate a cake with.]

[hiddenlights]

What the fuck is that supposed to be?

[wwjd]

[Without pause:]



It's our wedding cake.

[hiddenlights]

[just looks at you blankly. like he knows what that is. fucking humans]

[wwjd]

[Oh... He doesn't get it. It's okay, Gilgamesh will be pleasant, it is his wedding day, after all.]



A symbol of celebration for our union. We are wedded on this day, because we have finally taken out the last roadblock in our path.

[hiddenlights]

So you're saying--

[he sounds incredulous]

--that you're gonna celebrate taking a mate with a symbol in the shape of a dead guy.

[wwjd]

... Exactly.

[hiddenlights]

...humans are so fucking weird.

[wwjd]

I am not a human.



Anyway— [Kirei points down to the "wedding cake".] Will you do the honors?

[hiddenlights]

Close enough.

[but he turns to look at Kirei]

What am I meant to do with it.

[wwjd]

What do you think?

[hiddenlights]

[narrows his eyes, but if it's meant to be food then he supposes...

...he'll move closer. stab the knife into it intending to cut a chunk of it away]

[wwjd]

[It's not food... well, not cake, at least, under the frosting.]

[hiddenlights]

[he makes a disgusted face, drops the knife. then turns around to scowl at the two men, teeth bared]

What the fuck is wrong with you?

[wwjd]

[They stare at you like, "What's the problem, man?" If they could do that while smiling suavely, which they also do.]



Is there some issue?

[hiddenlights]

Yeah, there's some issue.

[he'll just...try yanking Kirei closer to the 'cake', will push his face close to it if he can]

The hell is that?