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Possession Support Group - 1st Meeting

WHO: All possessed folks
WHERE: An empty high school gym
WHEN: 7/7
WHAT: Possession support group!
WARNINGS: Death talk may come up

[In the empty high school gym, Mirabel has stolen, er, borrowed a few supplies. There’s a table with food and coffee - little snack things like cookies and pastries, but as promised she brought homemade empanadas that she made herself.

There’s chairs arranged in a small circle. And when Mirabel’s not setting up, she can be found sitting in one of the chairs.]

So… how about we start by introducing ourselves?

[She’s not forcing anyone to talk, but letting people introduce themselves and know that there are other possessed folk out there makes this possession business easier.]

[ooc: This is the 1st possession mingle log! Make your own top levels, tag/threadjack, and just come hang out!]

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[Mirabel kicks things off, since the set up was her idea she should probably go first.]

My name is Mirabel Madrigal. I live with my family in our magic house that was brought here to Kaisou for some reason.

I’ve been… possessed by a wolf spirit since March. Which is weird, because I’ve also been cursed as a wolf too. Wolves aren’t even my favorite animal so I don’t know why…

[Whups she’s rambling.]

Anyway it makes me tired all the time… or I’ve been tired all the time ever since it happened.

[Jun had gotten the message about the possession support group, but didn't know how to feel about that. He still isn't sure if he should be on that filter, much less what it all means. Also man....coming clean to something so personal when he himself didn't know what to do about it. that feels difficult.

But he was curious. so.

Eventually he finds a compromise. Up in the rafters of the gym ceiling, Jun is hiding out. He's not wearing his uniform (Katsuki knows that's him), but rather a normal hoodie to cover his hair. From his rafter corner, he watches how the meeting proceed. If anyone spots him, he fully intends to teleport away.

So uh.

Don't mind this weirdo. ]

[Mirabel catches a glimpse of something up in the rafters, but it moves too quickly for her to see what it is. A few months back, she thought she saw ghosts.

... Is she seeing ghosts again?]

[Katsuki is here for the food. At least that's what he'll claim. He's not exactly sure how he feels about this whole thing? It hasn't been bad, meeting other possessed. But talking about it in front of a whole group of mostly strangers sounds less fun than a root canal.

He might lighten up as he attends more of these. Gets to kind of know other people in the group. But for the moment he's just hanging out close to the wall and helping himself to some empanadas.

He did bring a couple of cases of soda to add to the snack table. But that's just good manners??? If you're invited to something like this you should offer to bring something right? Doesn't mean anything.

When Mirabel suggests they introduce themselves, he slinks further away from that circle of chairs like they're on fire.

Don't perceive him, damnit.]

[ Luisa catches sight of the familiar face, and before things start up in earnest, she makes her way over to where he's standing. ]

Hey. I wasn't sure if you were coming.

[ She knew it was a bit of a tough topic for him in particular, and she honestly wouldn't have blamed him if he hadn't shown up. ]

[He freezes for a moment, mid-chew, empanada in hand. But after registering it's Luisa who approached him, he relaxes a little. A familiar face is pretty welcome right now at least? He chews and swallows before responding.]

I figured it couldn't hurt to come at least once.

[He waves the mostly-eaten empanada a little.]

And the promise of free food? These are good.

[ She can't help a grin at that. ] They are, aren't they? Mirabel made them herself.

[ She is quite the proud sister. ]

Might have to ask for the recipe later.

[Seems like that's all he's going to say for a moment. But he looks around at the others gathering for a moment. It's not a lot, so far. But it's more than he could have imagined even existing a few months back...]

....this thing isn't a bad idea. I don't think we're gonna see many people talk today. But they showed up. I wasn't really expecting even this many?

Sure. I think she got it from our mamá, so it's a really great recipe.

[ Glancing over the crowd, Luisa nods. ] Yeah. Even if people aren't too open to sharing what happened to them today, I think it just help knowing that there are people who understand.

I guess.

[He's still getting used to the whole... accepting help thing? He's talked a little about his possession on his own terms. And a part of him does want to share if it'll help others? He just needs a little more time to get comfortable with the idea of opening up like that with so many people.]

Just hope she doesn't let this outcome discourage her from doing it again?

[ Luisa glances over to where her sister is talking with someone. ] I doubt it will. I think she'd already figured that people wouldn't really say much at first, with this being so new and all.

But the fact that people showed up at all means the interest is there, and that's enough to keep trying.

Think it takes someone like that to pull something like this off.

[He is absolutely not ready to push out of his comfort zone today, but...]

...I'll probably come back for the next one. So if you wanted to mention that to her it's fine.

[Nothing concrete because who knows what could change between now and then. But he does think this is a good thing.]

Yeah. Mira is definitely really good with other people.

[ Certainly better than the rest of their family was, she feels.

Luisa smiles brightly and nods. ] Okay, yeah! I'll be sure to let her know.

And thanks. I'm glad you were able to come today.

[When Katsuki doesn't introduce himself, she doesn't force him or call him out. She lets them talk at their own pace - honestly not a lot of them are talking, but that's okay. They showed up, and that matters.

She catches him after the meeting wraps up though.]

Hey. Thanks for coming.

[It's a start. Katsuki will be back again for the next one. Plenty of time between now and then to chew over how he feels about it.

He does at least stop to talk when she addresses him after the meeting.]

Wasn't a terrible way to spend my time. Empanadas were good. Send me the recipe?

[A brief pause.]

Guess it wouldn't kill me to come back for the next one.

Sure. I’ll write it down and send it to-

[Her face lights up when he mentions coming back.]

Really? You’ll be at the next one?

[The mild irritation that floods his expression is actually completely unhelpful in determining how Katsuki feels about that question. Every mildly inconvenient emotion annoys him. So.]

...Maybe.

[That's a 'yes'.]

So long as nothing more interesting comes up.

Well, I can't promise that. But if all goes well, we can do this again? I'll bring more food next time.

[ Luisa can't help hanging back a bit from the crowd as people are mingling or getting settled. Not because she's uncomfortable talking about her own possession - even though she is, but even though it's difficult to talk about she finds that she can now when it's asked about. But mostly because she knows that this is a sensitive topic for a lot of people, and she worries that she might come across as a bit intimidating if she tries to approach anyone. The last thing she would want to do is scare anyone off.

So she stays mostly off to the side, even as people take their seats and Mirabel asks for introductions, trying to look as non-threatening as possible. ]

[Mirabel already knows the details of Luisa's possession, and like with everyone else, she'll let her talk at her own pace - she doesn't put Luisa on the spot, call her out, or anything like that.

After it's over, Mirabel can be found cleaning up the gym and packing things up. She looks at Luisa if she comes close enough.]

Well... what did you think of the first meeting?

[ Luisa stays to help clean up, of course, and when she's close enough she gives her sister a smile. ]

I think it turned out pretty good. I'm glad people showed up, even though not too many people said anything. I guess we're all still just getting a feel for each other, though, which makes sense.

I'm glad they did too. Not a lot of people talked, but I kinda figured that... it's hard to open up about the kind of things we went through.

Yeah, I know. But this is a good first step. Hopefully people will start feeling more comfortable if this becomes a regular thing.

[ Phantom is much too tall and looks much too old to be a highschooler, but he's here anyway. Not that anyone can stop him if he really wanted to infiltrate a place. His cat ears are visible as pointed outlines under his hood, and he's dressed in his usual black ensemble with a cloak. There's an awfully large amount of children here, too... he might as well make things quick. ]

If you are newly possessed, I have some advice for you. Your 'patron' will ask for a price in exchange for your continued survival. This contract price manifests as a negative impediment to your day-to-day living. You could think of it as some kind of a curse, if you wish. Nothing can change this fact of a possessed existence, so it is best to find a way to mitigate its effects.

[Mirabel knew this, but hearing that she can't change it doesn't... make her feel much better.]

I think my possession makes me tired a lot. My "patron" hasn't actually said this was what the price is, but it's the only explanation...

One's patron comes in many personalities and minds... it is exceedingly rare to find one which is willing to communicate directly.

[ He closes his eyes and sighs. His own patron has never spoken in forms that are not horribly obscure music passages. ]

But you have ascertained the price in some form... that is a small victory.

[Meti hadn't been planning on speaking. The plan had been to eat sweets and observe, only answering questions if directly asked. But frankly, the fact that nobody but Mirabel had introduced themselves just made it feel like a challenge that he couldn't not accept.]

My name is Meti Cervantes Vargas. It seems like I was possessed in a past life, if that's what the flashbacks I gather some of us are experiencing are.

[He pauses to eat an empanada, definitely only because they're very good and not because he's debating whether he'll sound completely insane if he elaborates.

...Ah, fuck it. He's admitted to this much.]

...A yarn wizard was behind the first incident.

A yarn wizard? What did the yarn wizard do? ... If you're up to talking about it, that is.

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Possession Support Group - 1st Meeting

Mirabel | ota

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Katsuki | here to wallflower but feel free to nudge him

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Luisa | OTA

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phantom | also ota

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Meti | ota

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