Énouement (n.) The bittersweetness of having arrived at the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self.
The hotel was quite busy. People roamed the hallways, chattering their thoughts away to each other. The streets seen through the windows were covered in warm yellow and orange leaves, the autumn season only enduring, day by day.
October 3, 1927, 7:00 PM.
"What do you mean?! Bird- Aya-!" Aya could practically see Aria's face scrunched up in distaste and frustration as she hissed a thread of curses, the pair heading towards the hotel's dinner room.
They walked to a half taken table, familiar faces looking up to greet them. They promised Mc, Rem, and Alamo that they would eat with them. Although they felt like old people coming this early, Fell did mention there would be a big dinner at seven thirty.
Aya looked around, noticing that some people had the mutual idea of coming at an early time. The large room was illuminated by chandeliers, the place having a warm yellow tint to it. Wisps of smoke wove out from the table's candle, caressing the soft breeze that swept through in the air.
"Hey guys!" Rem greeted the pair while waving wildly.
Mc simply grinned, bringing their hand up in a half-wave, muttering 'bottom' under their breath.
"Hey bro." Aria waved to Alamo, ignoring the comment of being a bottom.
The group was left to chatter about their own topics and conversations, but Aya had noticed something odd.
7:26 PM.
Where was everyone? Are they missing out on something? Wasn't everyone supposed to be here?
A sudden shake tore Aya out of his thoughts. Alamo looked at Aria with concern spread upon their features.
That's when they heard it, clear as day.
A loud yet distant shriek ringed in everyone's ears, which in turn made them head towards the place of noise almost immediately.
The area of where the noise came from was crowded with other familiar faces, all holding faces of distraught and shock. When Aya had finally made his way to the front,
There was Fell, knelt over a corpse, of who appeared to be Degg, clothes soaked, white foam coming out from their mouth.
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Kenopsia
Mystery / ThrillerKenopsia (n.) the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that's usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. 20th century, 1920s In the hotel, a group of people head in to have the best time of their lives. However all goes wrong. Whe...
