✝ 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!))

Comments

[decomposed]

[ well, time to see how that blonde guy feels about telepathy ]

Is there a key to the doors in the alcoves?

[wwjd]

[He responds,]

No. You are stuck here until you do what must be done. Why do you hesitate?

[decomposed]

Do you speak of the knife? Though they may be facsimiles, I have little knowledge of these people. There is little substance with which to make a sound judgment, even if I were so inclined to do so.

[wwjd]

You could try touching them, fool.

[decomposed]

[ now that you've said it I don't want to

but he's not that contrary, in the end ]

Thank you.

[ makes his way to the altar again, and touches Kuuha's sign first. older brother????? ]

[wwjd]

[Touching the brother makes your shoulder hurt, aching deeply, to the core of the bone and muscle.]

[decomposed]

[ jolts back ???

touches. Risei's sign next. what are these ]

[wwjd]

[Moments after your fingers brush the father, the sensation of a reassuring pat washes over your back. No limb was there to give it...]

[decomposed]

[ this feels invasive. he doesn't want to touch them anymore

he doesn't actually turn to face Gil again but he addresses him ]

What is it that must be done?

[wwjd]

Can't you read, messenger of God?



Kill one. I'm beginning to want to watch you do it.

[decomposed]

I am not a messenger of God. For what purpose?

[wwjd]

One of them lies. It is not a small lie. It is a collection of great lies.

—Though, if you'd like to stab yourself, I may be entertained by that sight, as well.

[decomposed]

I ask again, what is the purpose of bringing a blade to any of these people? Whether or not one lies, what will be accomplished through this?

[wwjd]

You will not do it?

[decomposed]

I will certainly refuse if it is ultimately meaningless.

[wwjd]

No, it is meaningful.



I tire of this. Stab or face the consequences of your decision.

[decomposed]

In what way is it meaningful? Without an answer, as I have said, I will refuse.

[wwjd]

You can take it away from here.



[He doesn't seem to be talking to you, though, because his voice is almost flippant, and he throws his arm back from where he's lazily seated as if addressing someone else.

Moments later, in a wide circle, the throats of every figure surrounding you are slashed. It's instantaneous—They should have been cardboard figures, but if they were, why is there this much blood spurting out? It's warm, red, and it coats you—four times over.

The old man grunts in disbelief, grabbing at his wound with one hand as blood trickles out of the corner of his mouth. You can barely see his eyes, trembling as they are beneath his wrinkles, but he probably appears as though he wants to cry. He'll fall to his knees, and then to the floor completely.]

N-No... My son... Why?

[The woman drops immediately, still carrying the now-bloody, silent, baby in her arms tightly. Splat. She's gasping and struggling to take wet, weak breaths as she moves while shaking on the floor, and it seems quite possible that she is crying. Her voice is soft, however, accepting.]

I will always love you.

[The man staggers alive and gasps, his eyes wide open and terrified. He clutches at his chest, soon falling to the floor with a heavy thud. Yes, he has substance, now, and it is just like any real flesh body was stabbed.]

Wh-Why?! It...! This...! Cannot be... reality?!

[Kuuha gasps, shocking awake, his golden eyes opening wide and terrified. He simply flops to the floor, gripping his hands to his wound—bleeding all over. Yes, they all have substance, now, and it is just like any real flesh bodies were stabbed.]

Y-You...! My brother—!

The altar whites out, and you wake up somewhere else.]