Akira "chaotic extra" Kurusu [Jᴏᴋᴇʀ] (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
purrtagonist) wrote2018-05-06 04:44 pm
purrtagonist) wrote2018-05-06 04:44 pm
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[They're apart when things start to get violent, but Akira is the first person who comes to mind once Ann realizes that the city around them is descending into chaos.]
Akira? Where are you?!
[She has to know that he's okay. :c]
Please, tell me you're someplace safe.
Akira? Where are you?!
[She has to know that he's okay. :c]
Please, tell me you're someplace safe.
[truthfully, as soon as the message goes out, as soon as the first sign of violence and blood spills into the streets, Ann is the first person that Akira thinks of, too. not because he doesn't trust her to handle herself (he does; he thinks she'd be able to kick ass and take names if backed into a corner)]
[but because it's better for them to stick together, if things are about to spiral out of control]
[so when he hears her voice over the watch as he bolts down a deserted street, away from the fighting for now (but only until he has a chance to regroup, to figure out where they should go from here), he heaves a relieved sigh]
Ann!
[yep, that's him]
I'm a few streets down from the Grand Market. Where are you? Are you okay, too?
[but because it's better for them to stick together, if things are about to spiral out of control]
[so when he hears her voice over the watch as he bolts down a deserted street, away from the fighting for now (but only until he has a chance to regroup, to figure out where they should go from here), he heaves a relieved sigh]
Ann!
[yep, that's him]
I'm a few streets down from the Grand Market. Where are you? Are you okay, too?
I'm fine!
[As fine as she can possibly be, given the circumstances. She's not hurt, and she's also been heading away from the fighting, although going to take refuge at their hotel doesn't seem like a great option at the moment. Where are they supposed to go from here?]
I'm not far— somewhere near the Market, too. Is there a landmark anywhere near by we can meet at? We should stick together, this is a bad time to be split up.
[Especially without their Personas.]
[As fine as she can possibly be, given the circumstances. She's not hurt, and she's also been heading away from the fighting, although going to take refuge at their hotel doesn't seem like a great option at the moment. Where are they supposed to go from here?]
I'm not far— somewhere near the Market, too. Is there a landmark anywhere near by we can meet at? We should stick together, this is a bad time to be split up.
[Especially without their Personas.]
[they'll figure something out. Akira believes that. he also knows that neither he nor Ann will be able to stay out of this conflict forever; both of them are too inclined towards helping people for that]
Did you ever attend one of Kugayama's performances? She'd always sing near a the stall that sold rugs.
We can meet there if you know where it is, it shouldn't be too far away.
Did you ever attend one of Kugayama's performances? She'd always sing near a the stall that sold rugs.
We can meet there if you know where it is, it shouldn't be too far away.
I know where you mean.
[She's been to hear Rion sing more than once. She nods once to confirm, despite the fact that Akira can't see her, and alters her direction.]
I can be there in a minute! It shouldn't take me long— stay out of sight until then if you can?
[Like she needs to tell him to be stealthy. He's their leader, after all.]
[She's been to hear Rion sing more than once. She nods once to confirm, despite the fact that Akira can't see her, and alters her direction.]
I can be there in a minute! It shouldn't take me long— stay out of sight until then if you can?
[Like she needs to tell him to be stealthy. He's their leader, after all.]
[he does similarly, pivoting on his heel, kicking up dust as he suddenly changes his course]
Right.
[don't worry, Joker is a MASTER of stealth]
You too, Ann, if you get there before me.
Right.
[don't worry, Joker is a MASTER of stealth]
You too, Ann, if you get there before me.
[ She's kept herself busy, helping out around the shelter when she's not out in the city proper, escorting folks to safety-- but to be fair, they've all been incredibly busy. And not just with assisting the civilians but working on a plan to break the King free.
It's kind of daunting to think that it's coming up so quickly, but Rion's done her best to ensure she stays in one piece and gets healed when she's not. Now, the only other matter at hand is...
Ah. Well, that hair of his is hard to miss, and it doesn't look like he's too occupied, so Rion heads towards him. It's quieter here, she notes.
Good. ]
Akira-kun. There's a little, teeny-tiny thing I need to talk to you about.
[ Ignore the smile, there's clear non-pleasant intent rolling off of her in waves. ]
It's kind of daunting to think that it's coming up so quickly, but Rion's done her best to ensure she stays in one piece and gets healed when she's not. Now, the only other matter at hand is...
Ah. Well, that hair of his is hard to miss, and it doesn't look like he's too occupied, so Rion heads towards him. It's quieter here, she notes.
Good. ]
Akira-kun. There's a little, teeny-tiny thing I need to talk to you about.
[ Ignore the smile, there's clear non-pleasant intent rolling off of her in waves. ]
[Akira has been keeping himself busy, too. with continuing to rescue civilians in the streets, with helping the medics at the shelter, with the Circle's new plan to break the king out of king jail (which, he has to admit with a bright, challenging expression, he is really looking forward to). there are no boring days in El Minha anymore]
[but there is still downtime]
[Rion can find him hanging out near the edges of the Ring, shoulder pressed against a wall as he tinkers with something or another in his hands. his shoulder, while not fully healed, is at least looking a little better, so there are no bandages poking out from underneath his collar. when he hears his name, he glances up, prepared to greet her as he usually does--]
[-- and then he pauses]
. . .
Caaaaan I ask you to define "teeny-tiny?"
[but there is still downtime]
[Rion can find him hanging out near the edges of the Ring, shoulder pressed against a wall as he tinkers with something or another in his hands. his shoulder, while not fully healed, is at least looking a little better, so there are no bandages poking out from underneath his collar. when he hears his name, he glances up, prepared to greet her as he usually does--]
[-- and then he pauses]
. . .
Caaaaan I ask you to define "teeny-tiny?"
[ He can. He absolutely can.
But if she does, he's going to bolt. So Rion studies him for a few seconds, noting the height difference between them, glancing around her to see if anything will fix that--
And ultimately deciding not to, so sorry, Akira. He is getting a rather small girl moving in close to box him against the wall with her palms flat on either side of his body and her eyes narrowed in a glare.
Well. Shoulders might have worked, but there's no guarantee that his one injured one is healed, so she avoids that. ]
You did say later, you princess carrying punk.
But if she does, he's going to bolt. So Rion studies him for a few seconds, noting the height difference between them, glancing around her to see if anything will fix that--
And ultimately deciding not to, so sorry, Akira. He is getting a rather small girl moving in close to box him against the wall with her palms flat on either side of his body and her eyes narrowed in a glare.
Well. Shoulders might have worked, but there's no guarantee that his one injured one is healed, so she avoids that. ]
You did say later, you princess carrying punk.
[. . . WELL THEN]
[Rion is up in his personal space, practically pinning him with his back against the wall, before he can do so much as check his surroundings for an easy exit. he instinctively stiffens (he doesn't like being trapped), but he also doesn't feel threatened, so. . . most of his expression is just him blinking down at her (she's so much shorter than him), eyes wide and bemused]
[until she speaks]
[and then he gets it]
Ah.
[oh]
Can I make a request? Left shoulder, because my right one is still a little sore.
[Rion is up in his personal space, practically pinning him with his back against the wall, before he can do so much as check his surroundings for an easy exit. he instinctively stiffens (he doesn't like being trapped), but he also doesn't feel threatened, so. . . most of his expression is just him blinking down at her (she's so much shorter than him), eyes wide and bemused]
[until she speaks]
[and then he gets it]
Ah.
[oh]
Can I make a request? Left shoulder, because my right one is still a little sore.
[ As she thought. His shoulder's still recovering.
Well, that's doable. Not that she's going to say as much, still glaring up at him. ]
Request denied.
[ By which she means, rather than going for either shoulder, she's going to move an arm to-- flick him right in his forehead. ]
Do you know just how embarrassing that was?? At least give a girl some warning!
[ Honestly, she knows that wasn't really his fault. And he was just trying to hustle them both to safety. But!! But!!!
She can't let Akira get away with it without a scolding, anyway. It's just the principle of the thing. ]
Well, that's doable. Not that she's going to say as much, still glaring up at him. ]
Request denied.
[ By which she means, rather than going for either shoulder, she's going to move an arm to-- flick him right in his forehead. ]
Do you know just how embarrassing that was?? At least give a girl some warning!
[ Honestly, she knows that wasn't really his fault. And he was just trying to hustle them both to safety. But!! But!!!
She can't let Akira get away with it without a scolding, anyway. It's just the principle of the thing. ]
Can I file an appeal-- ack.
[she sure does swiftly cut off his sassy reply with a flick to the forehead, and he presses his hand there to rub at the assaulted spot with a wrinkled nose]
S-- I'm sorry.
[he's taking his lumps with pride, though. he isn't even going to make excuses; she knows why he did it, he doesn't have to explain again. he just also knows he was kind of. . . impulsive?]
[she sure does swiftly cut off his sassy reply with a flick to the forehead, and he presses his hand there to rub at the assaulted spot with a wrinkled nose]
S-- I'm sorry.
[he's taking his lumps with pride, though. he isn't even going to make excuses; she knows why he did it, he doesn't have to explain again. he just also knows he was kind of. . . impulsive?]
[ Rion searches his face for a minute, with the air of someone who will definitely not accept it if she thinks he's just stammering out whatever he thinks she'll want to hear.
But he does seem to understand, at least, what she was grumpy about, so she lowers her arm and drops her hand to her side. That other arm is still there, though. ]
Geez, you're lucky I like you. Manhandling an idol would usually require at least asking for permission.
But he does seem to understand, at least, what she was grumpy about, so she lowers her arm and drops her hand to her side. That other arm is still there, though. ]
Geez, you're lucky I like you. Manhandling an idol would usually require at least asking for permission.
[. . .]
[opens mouth. closes it again. decides he is, in fact, going to risk retribution by saying--]
Says the idol who currently has me trapped in a kabedon.
[opens mouth. closes it again. decides he is, in fact, going to risk retribution by saying--]
Says the idol who currently has me trapped in a kabedon.
Feels a little sudden and embarrassing, doesn't it?
[ just like princess carrying!! ]
[ just like princess carrying!! ]
[dang it, he's in real trouble if she didn't even go for the sassy banter responses. a small, resigned sigh]
Sudden, yes. Embarrassing, less so, but we are two different people. [he has no shame that is all] Do I need to grovel for forgiveness, or is you rubbing this in part of your retribution?
And how's your leg?
Sudden, yes. Embarrassing, less so, but we are two different people. [he has no shame that is all] Do I need to grovel for forgiveness, or is you rubbing this in part of your retribution?
And how's your leg?
It's fine-- Firo healed it.
[ but she gives his forehead a more teasing nudge this time, before stepping back. ]
Anyway, you're forgiven. Take it easy on your shoulder, okay? My handkerchief worked hard.
[ but she gives his forehead a more teasing nudge this time, before stepping back. ]
Anyway, you're forgiven. Take it easy on your shoulder, okay? My handkerchief worked hard.
[frowns! and rubs his head again, even though he is fully accepting of this abuse]
Your handkerchief is a hero among linens, Rion.
[. . . oh, speaking of. he dips his hand into his pocket and tugs, pulling a familiar polka-dotted cloth from inside. the handkerchief has been cleaned to the best of Akira's ability, but. blood is tough to remove from cloth, so there are a still a few dull stains here and there]
[somberly, he holds it out to Rion, laid across his palm like he's presenting to her the crown jewels or something]
May it survive to bandage another wound another day.
Your handkerchief is a hero among linens, Rion.
[. . . oh, speaking of. he dips his hand into his pocket and tugs, pulling a familiar polka-dotted cloth from inside. the handkerchief has been cleaned to the best of Akira's ability, but. blood is tough to remove from cloth, so there are a still a few dull stains here and there]
[somberly, he holds it out to Rion, laid across his palm like he's presenting to her the crown jewels or something]
May it survive to bandage another wound another day.
[ Rion reaches out-- but instead, nudges his fingers, curling them over the handkerchief as she shakes her head with a smile.
She's touched that he actually tried to wash it, but-- ]
Keep it, Akira-kun. When you realize how great an idol I am and I snag that number one spot in your heart, this'll be a great memento for you.
She's touched that he actually tried to wash it, but-- ]
Keep it, Akira-kun. When you realize how great an idol I am and I snag that number one spot in your heart, this'll be a great memento for you.
[. . . ah. . .]
[that gets a few surprised blinks out of Akira, who does as instructed and curls his fingers around the handkerchief to grip it tightly. his gaze flickers down, locked on the spotted cloth, as a thoughtful "huh. . ." tumbles from his lips]
[another moment of silence passes, and then--]
How much do you think I could sell it for online?
[HM]
[that gets a few surprised blinks out of Akira, who does as instructed and curls his fingers around the handkerchief to grip it tightly. his gaze flickers down, locked on the spotted cloth, as a thoughtful "huh. . ." tumbles from his lips]
[another moment of silence passes, and then--]
How much do you think I could sell it for online?
[HM]
Don't you dare! Geez, you ungrateful-- that's the last thing you're ever getting from me!
[haha wow, she's really endearing]
Kidding, kidding. I wouldn't even think about it. I promise.
[back into his pocket the handkerchief goes]
Thanks. It'll be my new good luck charm.
Kidding, kidding. I wouldn't even think about it. I promise.
[back into his pocket the handkerchief goes]
Thanks. It'll be my new good luck charm.
[ keep your thoughts to yourself, Akira. Rion is already gently pouting.]
We're already in different groups, so I guess this will have to count as me keeping you in one piece.
We're already in different groups, so I guess this will have to count as me keeping you in one piece.
[it takes him a moment to figure out what she means, but. when he does?]
Are you worried about me?
Are you worried about me?
You know, you could consider saying it like it's not the weirdest thing in the world. This is a lot bigger than the stuff we've done here.
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