Red Pool
An indoor pool. Where one would expect to see windows, there are only concrete walls. A small cabinet room nearby contains 16 swimsuits, which seem to fit the cast perfectly. The pool is cold and relaxing...besides the unusual red color. You can only assume it's dye, as it smells, feels, and tastes like water...you really, really hope it's water.
Gust: She drags Paradi to the pool room, where someone else is waiting with a bunch of rope.
Seven Stones: "...So, you're the one trying to expose our secrets, eh?"
Paradi: "Ohoho...I didn't think you of all people would be proactive about it." They reply, weakly.
Seven Stones: "Gust told me you were doing crafty shit. And considering what you were talking about a few days ago...think it's safe to say we're tying you up so you don't try anything."
Seven Stones: He quickly begins tying Paradi's hands and feet together, using an extra rope to tie his ankles to the closet doorknob. They are barely able to move, besides rolling around a limited radius.
Gust: "Gust decided...she patrols now. Gust....Gust control things...make sure nobody gets hurt. Like her and master used to do."
Seven Stones: "Yeah, yeah, whatever you say, Gust. I'm just helping because I have nothing better to do, and I don't really like this guy."
Gust: "Gust used to...but Gust feels betrayed. No hurt others! No manipulate others! No...No..."
The beast yawns. When was the last time she slept...?
No, she's not allowed to sleep. If she sleeps, someone could get hurt...
Stranger: Oh god oh fuck oh god oh fuck oh god oh fuck oh god
Yeah, safe to say everyone heard the commotion going on up here. Stranger bursts into the room. "What the hell are you two doing!?"
Seven Stones: "Tying them up. What does it look like?"
Paradi: "Ah...hello, hello, Stranger~...it's embarassing for you to see me like this, hm?"
Stranger: He flat-out ignores Paradi, focusing on the other two instead. "W...Why!? What have they actually done yet, even!?"
Gust: "Gust saw them saying mean things to Lotus...it was so bad, Lotus passed out! But no more!"
Stranger: "...God...feels like a bit much, but...I guess if they're causing trouble, it's the best any of us could do."
Paradi: "Hmmm...sure about that? Why, I could still talk my mouth off if I wanted."
Stranger: ...He glances at the pool. Now so clean, so crisp...but still red.
"I don't think any of us even want to be in this room, anyways."
Seven Stones: "We'll get you food sooner or later. Bye, weirdo."
Seven leaves, Gust following him slowly.
Stranger: Stranger remains. He just....stares at them. Paradi stares back.
Paradi: They giggle. "That bird scratched me, you know...I can taste some of the blood going down my mouth...isn't it heavenly to see me suffer, Stranger?"
Stranger: "...No, not really. But I can't say you didn't deserve it."
Paradi: "...Ah...I'm sure you'll understand one day. With a face like yours, I can see so much potential..."
Stranger: He sighs, turning away to leave. He doesn't want to hear any of it.
Paradi: And Paradi doesn't try to stop him. They watch Stranger leave, a deep blush on their wounded face.