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The stuck in an elevator meme

THE STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR MEME

What’s wrong with that elevator you just took? Yup, it’s stuck and you’re now trapped in there.
But rejoice: you’re not alone!

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You’ve just entered the elevator. It’s not stuck yet, but no worries this will happen soon enough.
The elevator is already stuck! You hadn’t really paid attention to the person next to you, but now that you’re stuck together, better hope they’re friendly...
Additionally, maybe you’re very sneaky and purposefully blocked the elevator so the other person couldn’t avoid talking to you.

* Play out any scenario, no RNG here. Is it someone you know? Or maybe it’s a total stranger? Will you chat while waiting for the technical team to fix the problem, will you try to fix it yourself or will you try to open the doors to leave forcefully? Or maybe something else?

* Don’t hesitate to play around with the settings and change them if needed!

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[ you know, you might be onto something there... ]

Like hell you -- [ WAIT NO WHY IS HE DOING IT? Natsuno kind of grunts in surprise when suddenly Tohru is actually literally trying to climb up the side of the elevator, shrinking away from him. ] Hey, be careful!

[ maybe he should say something like STOP CLIMBING THE ELEVATOR but he's more concerned that he's going to get stepped on now... ]

Don't worry, I've got this under control! Things exactly like this have happened so many times in Urban Sprinting: Elevator Warrior IV that it's practically in my blood by now! [no Tohru get back on the ground before you hurt yourself and Natsuno...

whoops he's accidentally pulled down one of the cheap tiles lining the top of the elevator]

[ WHY IS HE ACTUALLY ABLE TO PULL DOWN THOSE TILES... Natsuno ignores his friend's remarkably silly justification, instead shuffling to his feet (and backing away from Tohru a bit.) Staring at the ceiling... Why did that work.

Well... he was just going to wait for help to arrive, but this would probably be faster, all things considered... and honestly, he doesn't care much about the potential legal ramifications of this because he is a rebellious teen, dammit. ]

... I'll give you a boost if you can fit through.

[YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, TAKE THIS SOCIETY!! they will create very complicated and confusing legal cases by damaging public property through vague necessity and there's nothing you can do to stop him.

anyway his eyes light up at the suggestion like this is the best idea ever, while he clings there uselessly to part of the ceiling that hasn't peeled off yet...]

I think I could fit! If it doesn't work on the first try, I'll just see if I can take more of these things off. [why]

[ TEENAGE REBELS LIVING ON THE EDGE BEING A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY!! Look at these thugs. Natsuno almost immediately regrets saying that when he sees That Look in Tohru's eyes, but he just gives a somewhat-exasperated sigh in the end, backtracking to stand nearer to mr. country bumpkin and hunching over a bit to offer his back. ]

Yeah, sure. Just don't drop them on me or we're both getting bruises.

[ positive reinforcement from your angry purple-haired buddy ]

[it's amazing they weren't arrested on their way in here due to the SHEER THUGOSITY of their appearance and general mannerisms!! but whoops too late for you Natsuno, you have created this monster and now you must deal with the consequences.]

Don't be so worried, you know I'll be super careful! [he says as he accidentally pulls down yet another tile. good thing it missed Natsuno! scoots over to try and get a good foothold on his back why are you letting a country bumpkin do this. just because he knows how to patch bike tires doesn't mean he can just be set loose in an elevator shaft-!

but he looks upward with such determination...] Yeah, I don't think fitting is going to be a problem at all.

[ oh god that really almost hit him didn't it... And wait a minute, why is Natsuno being support here, Tohru is the bigger and older one!! THIS IS ALL WRONG. Good thing he can't see Natsuno's face as he slowly realizes how dumb everything is. More than usual, because everything is always dumb to Natsuno. ]

You weigh a ton... [ LOSE SOME WEIGHT FATTY ] If you can fit, then hurry up.

[it's okay Natsuno isn't your hard head perfect for moments like this? and isn't your skinny self perfect for propping up a fattydingdongs...]

Hold on. I almost [NEARLY SLIPS] have a good [brings down another tile...] grip-! [AND UP HE GOES. granted he's just kind of half sticking out of the elevator and half clinging to the top.

the elevator creaks ominously.....]

Woah! It's really dark out here!

[ waahhhh Natsuno sort of wobbles when he feels Tohru almost slip, but THEY MANAGE TO AVOID COMPLETE FAILURE and he also manages to continue being a jerk by running out from under his friend once he's got a good grip. Rubbing his back... ow. This is so stupid. Since he already pressed the button, didn't that mean maintenance was going to show up and see the two of them climbing up the shaft or something...? ]

What were you expecting? Of course it's dark. Nobody's supposed to go up there. [ ... ] ... Hurry up. If we get caught, they'll probably call our parents or something.

[ THE WORST POSSIBLE PUNISHMENT ]

[WOW THANKS NATSUNO what if his grip wasn't as good as you thought huh?? he could have plummeted to his death and he'd have probably taken the whole elevator with him!

but no this really is stupid, who let Tohru make the decisions here. SCRAMBLING TO PULL HIMSELF out of the top of the elevator entirely...

nope he stops while his legs are still in the elevator itself]

Hey, am I supposed to touch these? ...Is that supposed to be so loose on its hinges? I can't really see anything... [a loud clank.... is being caught and sent home a punishment or a godsend at this point]

Don't touch it! If it falls, we're both dead! [ GOD TOHRU WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING. Natsuno is beyond second-guessing his decision to help Tohru here. He is third-guessing. Hell, he is quadruple-guessing this bitch, because they are going to be little elevator physics pancakes if it drops, and end up in a chunky elevator mess at the bottom just like that nurse lady in Another.

But they've come this far. Right.

God why. ]

... I might have a flashlight in my bookbag. Hold on.

[ the least he can do is keep Tohru from somehow breaking the elevator (again.) Rummaging through his bag... oh hey, he was right! ALWAYS PREPARED. It's just a little dinky one he probably got for free on a field trip in elementary school and never used once or something, but he holds it up towards his friend anyway. ]

Don't worry, don't worry! I didn't touch it! [he totally did because he was curious and it's probably a miracle they're both not dead... NATSUNO IT'S GUESSCEPTION and now they're going to star in their own tragic episode of Another. like their own futures aren't packed with enough tragedy...!

but aw yeah flashlight, he's thoroughly convinced that this will make things much easier and doesn't even seem deterred when it's just a rinky-dink little plastic one that would probably get him killed if he was playing Fatal Frame. trying to... grab the flashlight.... NOPE IT'S NOT WORKING so he's going to heft himself fully onto the top of the elevator and then turn around to reach back for the flashlight.]

Thanks, man. I won't be up here too long, I don't think getting up this shaft will be as easy as I thought. [who would have guessed it... ANYWAY AWAY TOHRU GOES the elevator shakes precariously with each step he takes of course, because he lives to give Natsuno a heart attack]

-Aw, no! These cables are really greased up!

[ shhh don't think about their terrible futures... Natsuno watches Tohru ascend into THE DARKNESS after grabbing his flashlight, feeling distinctly angry at himself for said flashlight trade, especially once he's actually walking around up there and shaking the elevator and HE JUST NEEDED TO BUY SOME BREAD AND VEGETABLES FOR HIS DAD'S DINNER RECIPE HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!!!

At least Tohru said he was coming down soon. Please let that be true. ]

They should be. [ more of a mumble to himself than actually talking to Tohru. Apparently they are not quite greasy enough to spare these two unfortunate Japanese schoolboys elevator shenanigans. ] Hurry up. The whole car is shaking around -- [ on cue, Natsuno loses his footing a little as the elevator shifts a little in its stuck position from Tohru's wait on top of it. weh... ]

[Natsuno, your life was destined to be suffering from the moment you were born to new-age hippie parents...

so it shouldn't really be much of a surprise at all that he doesn't come down very soon!! in fact, there is a lot more shaking of the elevator before he actually peers back in to check and make sure Natsuno hasn't died yet or something.]

Hey, are you okay down there? I'm not sure how much longer this might take. It's starting to seem like it won't work... [oh, that's probably why the elevator was shaking so much, he's been trying to jump up and see if any spot on the cables were left ungreased.

there is a momentary pause......] ...Wow, there's a pretty big gap on this side. That's kind of weird! I always thought these things were kind of designed to fit really snugly in here or something.

[ tohru why does he hang out with you. What can he even say to these comments. ]

I told you it wouldn't work. Idiot... [ yet you went along with it anyway, Natsnuo!! What a hypocrite. ] And who cares? Just get back down here. Don't try crawling down there or something.

[ he probably shouldn't even say these things for fear of Tohru taking it as a suggestion at this point, BUT HEY... ]

[WELL HIS EYES DO LIGHT UP LIKE A KID WHO HAS JUST DISCOVERED SOMETHING MAGICAL... but luckily for the both of them, climbing to the roof of the elevator is about as far as he's willing to go. it's not like they're in a horror anime with copious amounts of death!! falling down an elevator shaft would be totally out of place!]

All right, all right, I'm coming back in. [swings his feet down! gosh Natsuno hopefully you weren't in the way for that because captain brilliance here didn't bother checking first...]

[ Not if the elevator was a VAMPIRE ELEVATOR!!! coincidentally the mun has seen a movie like that before. But in any case, Natsuno breathes a sigh of relief before getting promptly kicked in the nose by Tohru. WOW COOL ]

Ow-- [ PUNCHING TOHRU'S BUTT YOU JERK while he holds his face with the other hand like a manly man... ] Dammit, pay attention!

[ silly this is how he always is...

[what kind of movies are you watching, you questionable demon...

OOPS THOUGH THAT WAS SURPRISING being punched effectively shocks him into letting go of his grapplehold on the elevator roof and he crashes to the bottom

and shakes the whole thing in a very menacing way... wow was that the sound of something creaking up there. ...OH WAIT only now noticing that Natsuno is holding his face like a lattle babby.]

Oh, sorry! Did I hit you-? [hey, spontaneous Natsuno punches are not unheard of.] Are you okay? [NOW YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE FRET MONSTER]

[ the best movies.

You kicked him in the face he is totally not being a baby!!! Natsuno glares at him, shoving his hands back in his pockets defiantly. You better not worry about him you are only allowed to be concerned for the state of his bicycle. ]

Yeah, you did. [ spoken in a "duh" kind of way. ] I'm fine. Let's just wait for the emergency team to come.

[ or was it just some maintenance guys? He had no idea. ]

[WHAT DID I JUST WATCH

IT'S A GOOD THING THAT ISN'T THEIR ELEVATOR god knows they're both unlucky enough to seriously wind up stepping on a bloodthirsty one...

gosh Natsuno his feet aren't made of cement, toughen up!! and let him fret okay, don't be such a loser! he still looks pretty worried, but Natsuno is not a bike tire so he doesn't know what to do to see if he's lying about being injured or not.]

...Well, tell me if it starts bleeding, okay? Or if it feels broken or something. [going back to press the emergency call button one more time...]

[ THEY DON'T HAVE ANY BAZOOKAS TO DEFEAT IT EITHER!!

no but they're made of hurt feelings! And clearly he should put Natsuno underwater to see where air bubbles are coming out... no don't do that, it's tragic enough without the whole drowning thing. Rubbing his nose, he gives Tohru a Look over his knuckles. ]

You're not that strong.

[ only natsuno could be reassuring and insulting at the same time. ]

[THEY WOULD HAVE TO USE TOHRU'S FEET OF HURT FEELINGS AND FURY!!

and then the elevator would wind up with a broken nose too. there there, Natsuno, you won't be alone for long...

embarrassed laugh he's taking that as a purely good thing okay]

Good! I don't know what I would have done if I drew blood. I hope the emergency crews show up soon anyway, though... [it's gone from a rescue squad to multiple emergency teams why] They're usually pretty fast, aren't they?

[tried and true method of dealing with these problems: BUTTON MASH]

[ soon the national guard will be coming to pull them out of the elevator, if only they stuck around for the vampire apocalypse. Natsuno is also a believer in the button mash technique, so he doesn't do anything about it when Tohru starts, instead just sliding down to sit on the floor like the lazy bum he is. MAYBE HE'D GO TO SLEEP WHILE HE WAITED... except elevator floors aren't too comfortable. ]

Like I know. What'd you do with the ceiling panel? [ they should probably put it back... ]

[too bad, indeed... well at least the fire department took the time out of their busy schedule to show up once the whole town was on fire! gosh it sure is great living in the boonies.

EXCELLENT Tohru will continue with his ultimate button-mashing combo then. it, of course, does nothing. but then he's distracted because where did he put the ceiling panel....

looks to the roof]

...I might have left it outside.

[ exactly THIS IS WHY IT SUCKS HERE, WHY DON'T YOU JUST LISTEN TO NATSUNO!! just look at the quality of this elevator, this wuold never happen in the big city. never.

He stares at Tohru with a look that says "really" for about half a second, then sighs and shakes his head. ]

Forget about it, then. [ if tohru goes back out he's probably never coming back in... he can feel it. ]

The stuck in an elevator meme

I hope you prepared the sacrifices...

of course i did, i am a seasoned villain!! i mean explorer...

oh my god I want to watch elevator warrior IV

i would buy that game in a heartbeat negl

wouldn't we all, aki... wouldn't we all ALSO SORRY FOR LATE I HAD MIDTERMZ

NO WORRIES i will thread 5ever through midterms and pirate attacks

excellent...

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judges you

cries grossly

mops up your cold gooey vampire tears

you're so kind my heart's gonna explode

i know........

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doing natsuno tags to po pi po yeaaaah

that is the perfect theme song for him

he loves vegetables that's how he grew big and strong

tatsumi must have been a super vegan then....

he was he only drank the blood of cabbage farmers

what an impressive life

that's why he gets to be mr fancy bodyguard

and here i thought it was just his good looks