Just Play The Game | REGRETAVATOR AU

Chapter 1 - To Wear A Smile

That exciting, anticipating feeling never really seemed to lose its spark as the elevator stopped each time, no matter how many times it happened. The weight of the thing shifted as it settled in place on the next floor, and you could always tell that it did before the ding of the bell let you know. Maybe it was because it threw you off balance and gave that funny tingle. Made you feel silly for a moment, like you had something tickling you inside, and the giggles made you wanna laugh, then do it over and over again.

But maybe it didn't happen to everyone like that. Maybe that was just a personal feeling.

What a great feeling to have.

As the door to the elevator opened, it stalls on its tracks for a moment before tugging itself apart and sliding away, leaving a way to walk in or out, wherever one may be going. There's always something interesting waiting for you on the other side. Some special surprise! Sometimes you go, sometimes you stay, but the silly thing always comes back in the end though, so you don't miss out either way!

The best thing about the Regretavator was the fact that you never really knew what to expect. Maybe it could be good. Maybe it could be bad. Some days you were ready for a nice calm day, others were much more exciting! One minute you could be happy, laughing and smiling... the next, it all goes calmingly quiet...

Poob blew into his party horn excitedly, the silly sound ringing in the elevator for a moment as the paper toy did its trick. Stepping backwards towards the door, he was hesitant to leave just yet as he waited for his friend to join him. He'd blow his horn again playfully to try and grab the attention of his said friend, Pest, though they currently seemed to be ignoring both Poob's call and the fact that the elevator's doors were open. Still, Poob continued to urge them along with a smile, despite knowing his efforts were of little motivation to his stubborn companion.

"Come on, Pest! Les go! Door is open!" he hummed.

Pest didn't respond, staring down at his Ifone with his headphones in and acting as if he didn't hear Poob talking to him despite the fact it was quite clear he could. He just scrolled through his music mindlessly, not actually looking for anything but just trying to seem occupied while waiting for Poob to leave.

"Pest, u promised!" Poob would whine, well aware of what the other was trying to pull.

"Well, I un-promise then..." Pest muttered, still not looking up.

"Peeeessst!"

"Go away," he scoffed.

"Alrite..." he'd pout with a disheartened blow of the noise maker as he turned to step out. He made no argument, simply accepting it as it was. "U bettr come next time tho! U and me need to hang out sum more!"

Pest would give a heavy sigh as he waited for Poob to leave the elevator, muttering beneath his breath with a roll of his eyes. "私が自発的にあなたと時間を過ごした日が、私が死ぬ日です。" (The day I voluntarily spend time with you is the day I die.)

"Wut wuz that?" Poob said aloud, quickly peeking back in through the doors.

"Nothing. Go away."

"Mkay... Cya later! Come 2 teh party!"

Poob waved goodbye, as the elevator proceeded to close and leave. He was a little disheartened at the fact his friend decided to bail, but he didn't let that dull his mood in even the slightest, still with his usual joyful spark in his spirit.

Turning around, he'd quickly begin to head off to go about his business, looking around the space for what he needed to find.

The music of the Shop Space floor was always quite uplifting and playful, ringing quietly throughout the little store in its cheerful yet chill tune. It most definitely sounded like a song that would play at a mini market. It always made Poob so excited to do his party shopping though!