角色故事•二(解锁条件:角色等级40)
女孩身为人偶一族的末裔,没有选择的权利,她拿到的是哪个面具,就必须依据「面具」的安排度过此生。人偶只是「面具」的载体罢了。
在他们的传说中,面具与人偶融合得越久,便越有可能使人偶获得灵魂,让他们看上去和「人」无异。但在人类的传说中,面具成了能令死去之人复生的工具——正因如此,她的族人日渐稀少。
然而她对成为人不感兴趣,只当个按部就班的人偶也不是什么坏事,反而遵守面具的命令,恐怕难逃被追杀的下场,但面具的意志却难以违背。
首先是动作。
按「面具」的意志,她开心时要露出甜美的笑,哭泣时要以手扶额,愤怒时要从齿缝里挤出字来,嫉妒时则要斜着眼睛,绝望时要大呼小叫。还有一些标志性的动作,比如她微微挑眉时必须要以左侧脸面向对方,表达爱意可以将手抬起,表现捂胸口的趋势,但最后得把手放下,因为轻咬下唇才能体现她真正的心意。
然后是声音。
按「面具」的意志,她快乐时的声调就应该高高扬起,抒情时就得柔声蜜语,陈述时就得沉稳平直,仇恨时就得咬牙切齿,悲伤时哭腔则是不可或缺的。
神奇的是,她就这样生活了许多年,完全融入了周围的环境,甚至成为了一名剧作家。从没有人怀疑她戴着面具。但她也禁不住思考,世界上有没有另外一种「面具」。也许戴上面具的人,会哈哈大笑着复仇,会眼含热泪着微笑,或者愤怒时则一言不发…也许会用最平静的语气,说着最刻薄的话。
由于「面具」的意志,她自然无法做到这点,但她是一名剧作家,让舞台上的角色如此表演,对她来说还是易如反掌。
某一天早晨,门铃响了,但门口不是她熟悉的邮递员。
「花火小姐,请问现在方便么?」
「我们看了您的新作,不知您是否对『面具』,有所了解呢……」
Character Story: Part II
• Unlocked at Character Level 40
As the last descendant of the Puppet Clan, the girl lacked the freedom to choose. She was bound to live her life according to the dictates of the mask, as puppets were mere vessels for the masks.
According to their legend, the longer a puppet dons a mask, the higher the chances of the puppet acquiring a soul, resembling a true human. However, in human folklore, masks were depicted as tools used for resurrecting the deceased, thus leading to the dwindling numbers of her people.
However, as she had no interest in becoming human, being a doll was not an unfavorable choice for her. She dutifully obeyed the commands of the mask, despite the risk of attracting pursuers, as defying the mask proved to be challenging.
Movement was a crucial aspect.
By the will of the mask, she needed to smile sweetly when happy, hold her forehead while crying, grit her teeth when angry, narrow her eyes when jealous, and make a scene when in despair. There were also signature gestures, such as raising her eyebrows slightly to face others with the left side of her face, and raising her hand to express love, although she had to lower it later, as slightly biting her lower lip was the way to convey her true desires.
Voice was another aspect.
Depending on the situation, her voice needed to be cheerful when happy, mellifluous when expressing lyrical emotions, calm and assertive when making statements, strained when harboring hatred, and sorrowful when filled with grief.
Remarkably, she managed to sustain this way of life for years, seamlessly blending into her surroundings and even becoming a playwright. Nobody ever suspected that she wore a mask. However, she couldn't help but wonder if there existed another type of "mask" in the world — perhaps someone wearing such a mask would laugh when seeking revenge, shed tears when smiling, remain silent when raging... And speak the most sarcastic remarks with the utmost calmness.
Naturally, she couldn't do this due to the will of the mask, but as a playwright, making her characters on stage act like this was easy for her.
One morning, the doorbell rang, but it wasn't her usual delivery person at the door.
"Dear Miss Sparkle, I wonder if we could have a chat?"
"We have read your latest work, and we're curious if you know anything about the 'Mask'..."