R R I - REHABILITATION & REINTEGRATION INITIATIVE

Characters: Chance and Open
Setting: Morning, hallway.

( ... )

Characters: Carmel and Wren
Setting: around dawn, courtyard
( cooking, yoga... )

Characters: Mazie and Adam
Setting: around 3am, Adam’s room

The dream was vague, but they always were. Bad smells, loud noises, and screaming, so very much screaming. She was screaming. And so loud, so really loud. He was trying to fend something off flailing as he clawed at it, the pain, the smell, he needed it to go away. And still the screaming, so much screaming. It wasn’t until he fell off the bed that he realizes the dream wasn’t screaming, he was.

( saved )

Characters: Carmel and Wu
Setting: The Gym, Afternoon

Wu had woken to a strange feeling, albeit a familiar one. It was a low creep in his gut, an ache in the bullet scars along his side, a constant presence of weight draping over him. It was depression, something he'd grown used to in his two years of captivity, but never welcomed when it came.

It wasn't bad yet, not like he knew it could be, but still severe enough that he'd lurked in his room for most of the day. There was water, there were walls to stare at, and best of all? There were no others, who would doubtless be on edge around him now that the truth was out there. He hadn't expected anything else, either, but Wu felt like it would be worse to deal with their condemning stares than it would to simply be alone.

Restlessness had claimed him in time, though; he couldn't sulk in here all day if he knew the option to be elsewhere existed, and so Wu had left his room behind. He'd found the bar, briefly debating drinking his day away in the activity room, but his muscles whispered their own demands to be worked and maintained, pushing him through the courtyard and into the gym.

He'd have to request new clothes eventually, given that most of his current attire was professional and crisp. For now, though? Wu didn't need a shirt, and he'd left it hanging on a weight bench as he pushed himself through a set of closed-fist push-ups, scars and tattoos both showing starkly under a sheen of sweat.

Characters: Ryan and Susanna
Setting: Kitchen, around 11a.m. or so.
Warnings: Somewhat NSFW

Ryan dug around in the fridge. His hair was still wet from the shower, curling slightly at the nape of his neck. He liked to sleep in, though he woke to the disappointment that he’d missed biscuits and gravy. Well, there were still biscuits and gravy, but the gravy would have to be warmed up. But he could do the biscuits… with butter, and jam, maybe.

Or honey. Or all of the above, he thought, his stomach rumbling audibly. Among so many other things, he did miss his mother’s cooking. She’d often cooked for him even after he’d gone out on his own.

He took out the strawberry jelly and the butter, and he would look for the honey while the biscuits warmed up. He grabbed three to start with, halving them and putting butter between them. He grabbed some paper towels, wetting them and squeezing them so they were only damp before spreading them over the biscuits on the plate, humming quietly in anticipation.

Characters: Meg and Carmel
Setting: The kitchen, morning

Meg could never be described as a creature of habit but it was a rare occasion that saw her awake early without outside interference and unable to fall asleep again and that was the state she found herself in that morning, much to her annoyance. Not having the heart to wake Dom when he looked so peaceful, she'd taken off to her own room for a shower then checked the journals, eyes quickly drawn to the offer of biscuits and gravy in the kitchen. Conflicted as she may have been about much of her cultural heritage, a term she used incredibly loosely, she still haboured a love for a lot of the food she'd grown up with and having gone six months with what prison had to offer, her stomach growled at the prospect of getting to eat a meal she genuinely enjoyed.

Slipping back into Dom's room to leave him a message on his monitor and, as was her custom, steal a shirt of his to pull on over her own, she then headed towards the kitchen, the smell reaching her before she'd even stepped inside and setting her stomach growling again.

"God damn that smells good," she said, stepping into the kitchen, a look somewhere between amazement and genuine happiness on her face that teamed with her still damp hair and the over sized shirt she had on, made her look even younger than usual.

Characters: Susanna and Reece
Setting: Reece’s room, morning
Rating: NSFW

After taking the alcohol to her room, Susanna made her way to the kitchen, relieved that no one was there even though it seemed someone must have been because there were things out and coffee made. She pulled out a mug, poured herself some coffee, got a piece of fruit and took them both back to her room. In the short time it took her to drink her coffee and eat her breakfast, Susanna had decided that she didn’t want to wait until later to make the delivery to Reece. She rinsed her cup in the bathroom sink, making a mental note to return it to the kitchen later, and then grabbed the bottle of Jack and headed out to the courtyard, crossing it quickly and going up the stairs nearest to Reece’s room, glad that she’d asked him which one he was in so she didn’t have to guess. Reaching his door, she lifted her free hand to knock on it, not even considering that with the early hour she might be waking him.

( it just gets better )

Characters: Cal and OPEN TO ALL!
Setting: Library, 10 AM - 7 PM

Cal had to admit that he was nervous, something much easier to do when he was alone. But it was true, he felt the same acidic stomach flutters that had plagued him in his first days of residency, no matter how prepared he'd been then or was now. Though he definitely was prepared, situated in the library with a cleared table and his hefty box of supplies.

It helped that he was even somewhat mentally scheduled, having reviewed the journals before coming down here, a freshly written list of confirmed visitors waiting next to his kit, and under it? Score sheets, because Cal already knew that today would be invaluable for much, much more than physical assessments.

Characters: Susanna and Matt
Setting: Cafeteria, early morning

( ...with moderate success )

Characters: Kyle and Becka
Setting: Cafeteria, morning

Becka was beyond excited about seeing what of her requests had been filled, though she was assuming that with Kyle’s request for art supplies, that her request for same must have been filled. With the excitement, it was not difficult for her to take a quick shower, dressing even quicker, leaving her hair down in damp curls. Which reminded her that she’d wanted to ask for a hair dryer. Oh well, next time! She made it down to the cafeteria with five of the twenty minutes to spare, taking the elevator down since it was the most direct route, and she couldn’t help the little squee of excitement at the boxes that were there for her and Kyle. And then she realized that they were specifically labeled for her and Kyle. It implied a lot, but she would wait for Kyle to get there to start opening the boxes.

( Snooping through the boxes. )

Characters: Wren
Setting: very early morning, Chance's door
( graphiti of the positive kind )

███ D A Y ◊ T H R E E ◊ July 6th ◊ ◊ W E A T H E R ◊ It’s a bright day out, partly cloudy. There’s a little sunshower in the early afternoon, but it’s a nice warm day. ◊ E V E N T S ◊ Room 4 is vacated during the night. The cafeteria has been slightly remodeled! During the night, there have been additions, converting the back wall of the area into a ‘bar’. There’s an actual dark wood bar, with stools. Behind the bar there are cabinets containing bottles of alcohol (wines, beers etc. including those requested specifically) and a short row of optics for the more usual spirits. There is a sink, glasses, a refrigerator with common mixers, drink ingredients, etc. It also comes with a large cabinet stocked to the brim with cartons of different types of cigarettes and boxes of cigars (including those requested specifically). There’s a box full of matchbooks that all read ‘R R I’ on the front. Left by the elevator are several large boxes. They are labelled - ‘Kyle and Rebekah’, ‘Matt’, ‘Carmel’, ‘Cal’ and ‘Autumn’. The boxes are sealed with tape, but there is nothing that will actually stop anyone else opening them (save for Cal’s box, which is has a combination lock). The contents are as follows:- Kyle and Rebekah There are several large boxes containing various art supplies. They are good quality, nothing cheap. Matt His box contains a high end digital camera, batteries and a large memory card in the case, along with a printer for his computer and photo paper. Carmel This box contains the requested clipboards and notebooks, along with a box of pens. Cal Unlike the other boxes, Cal’s box is made of a heavy duty resin. It is sealed and locked with a combination lock. There is no way into this box without forcing it open. Autumn By far the largest box, inside is a vintage, sit down two player Space Invaders game. ◊ C O M M U N I C A T I O N S ◊ Any resident who is in receipt of a package receives the following note on their computer: There has been a package left for you in the cafeteria. We suggest to collect it as soon as possible. There is a note left on the bar, which reads: Many of you have requested smoking materials and alcohol. We decided to provide you with a more social application of these items. Enjoy! Cal alone receives a message direct from the Administration on his computer. Dr. Royce We have received your request for a medical station within the facility. You are, of course, aware that you are currently without a medical licence and therefore have no actual authority to act. That said, we consider your request a reasonable one and as long as you and the other residents - your prospective patients - are content for you to act as physician then we have no objections to your taking on this role. You will appreciate that the risk is entirely yours. Furthermore, under no circumstances are you to treat anyone without their permission to do so. We are working towards providing you with a fully equipped facility. This will take a little time. In the meantime, the box given today contains a full paramedic kit, together with antibiotics, analgesics, antihistamines and other frontline medications which you may need. This should be more than sufficient for your immediate needs. We do not anticipate that there will be any unforeseen accidents or events taking place which should call for more at this present time. The code for the combination lock is 49855 Kind regards The Administration. Carmel alone receives a message direct from the Administration on her computer. Ms. DiAngelo With reference to your latest set of requests, these items have all already been provided within the facility. If you are not aware of this, we suggest that you look into your surroundings and new home rather more carefully. With regard to your thanks for the package of food, whilst appreciated, this is not necessary. The intent is for this facility to be your new home. Food is a basic necessity of that and does not need to be requested individually, unless you require something unusual. Quite naturally, fresh produce will be provided on a regular basis. Kind regards The Administration.