[ You know, she’s still reeling from everything that happened at the meeting, as well as to having a suddenly empty room and then a new roommate. It’s a lot of change on top of all of the changes she’s dealt with by simply being here.
Figuring she could use something fun to distract herself from her thoughts and pick up her mood a bit, she reaches out to one of her favorite prickly residents late in the afternoon. ]
Thinking of cashing in on that date you owe me. What do you say?
[Honestly, with how much of a mess it had been with the hooligans appearing and causing an entire incident during the go-kart race, it feels like it's the busiest he's been since he arrived in this city. And while that alone isn't an issue, the lack of information on what they're facing has been frustrating, so the message from Aerith is a welcome reprieve.]
Can't say no to that. We going for those drinks, or did you have somewhere else in mind?
You'll 'think about them'? Man, you sure drive a hard bargain.
Anyway, sounds good to me. See you in a bit.
[He's not really doing much but lounging around in his room anyhow, so he could probably go early if he wanted to... but he won't. That said, he'll be at there on time because he at least has the courtesy to not make Aerith wait for him.]
[ Looks like Aerith was of the same mind to be there right on the dot too, because she waves as she approaches. She's dressed up for this just a little bit, but it's clear that Aerith has made an effort not to go over the top here either. ]
Yep!
[ And with that, she immediately latches onto Aaron's arm. This is a date, after all, so he shouldn't be too surprised. ]
The scenery isn't exactly the nicest in this town, but a little walk before drinks shouldn't do us any harm. Have you scoped out any good restaurants or bars to take other girls to yet?
[Aaron's not particularly dressed up for this one, although considering he usually walks around in a dress shirt, it's probably still enough to look sharp, even if this time he's discarded his outer jacket. He does take a moment to take in Aerith's outfit, though obviously that soon comes to an end when she latches on his arm. And considering it is an actual date this time, he's definitely not thrown off by it like before.]
Who do you take me for? Course I have.
[He flashes a cocky grin at her before he jerks his head in the direction of the street.]
Anyway, you feeling anything in particular? Since I picked last time, I'll hear you out.
[ That just makes her laugh as she thinks about Aaron trying to pick up one of the irritable citizens around town.
...She'd love to see that. ]
Ever had omurice? I was thinking about a place I went to that served it.
[ There's a reason for it too, and before Aaron can ask: ]
Tenn took me there. [ A pause. ] Before he fell into a coma, that is. Might as well make use of his efforts, right? I bet he'd like more of us to know about that place.
[ As she says this, though, it seems like she has some kind of realization. ]
That's... actually pretty depressing, isn't it? You can veto my idea. I won't mind.
[Aaron never really spoke to Tenn before, so her bringing him up out of the blue would probably feel awkward to anyone else. If the context was any less somber, he probably would’ve also even tossed out a teasing remark for that. But it’s plenty apparent that she has a number of things running through her mind, and so, despite Aerith deciding to backtrack on the suggestion, he just shrugs lightly and carries on with his usual conversational tone. ]
That place a restaurant, then? Can’t say I mind trying something new, but you’re gonna have to sell me on it. What’d you like about it?
Here she was, thinking she was going to get a nice story about a place Aaron liked to visit back home. It's a good thing the two of them like doing things like this for fun, because she has a feeling other girls would leave for that comment purely out of jealousy.
Aerith simply gives him a nudge in the side with her elbow. ]
Well... I don't know about any stacked waitresses, but the service was pretty good.
He seems completely unfazed by the nudge, but Aerith's comment does mean that the establishment hits two and a half(?) out of three important points, which means that it is Acceptable. Although honestly speaking, he had already made up his mind about going as long as Aerith was still up to it, so hearing all this really is just a bonus.]
Good enough for me. Plus, if they're serving an Eastern-style dish like that, they gotta have some of their spirits too.
[ It means they won't have to search for a place that has a good atmosphere and drinks, especially when a good atmosphere is hard to come by in this city right now. ]
[With that decided, now it's just about getting to the park. Still, they are getting closer, so it should be coming into sight within a few minutes or so.]
Sure, but that'll depend on what you're into. You looking for something that'll knock you on your ass, or something easier to drink?
[ She doesn't want Aaron to see her completely drunk off her ass. Maybe when they're better friends, but there will be plenty of opportunities for it then. ]
What kind of drinks do you like, though?
[ The restaurant is just down the street now, and from the looks of it, it isn't too terribly busy. Good. ]
[Okay, he sort of expected that if only just because the point of this outing was to enjoy some good company and not just get smashed...! Also because they're not exactly going to a bar anyway, so the most he was anticipating was getting a little buzzed.]
I'd say I'm more of a baijiu kinda guy, but I'll probably try anything at least once as long as it's good. Oh, I'm not into any of the real sugary stuff either.
You're a bit of a tough guy. I would've been shocked if you liked sugary drinks.
[ She grins, leading him into the restaurant. It's just as cozy as she described and there's a sign in front that says they can sit wherever they like, so Aerith pulls him towards a booth near a window. ]
[As they enter, he does take a glance around to take in the atmosphere and decor, but he follows readily when Aerith picks out one of the booths, seating himself across from her. He slides one of the menus over to his side of the table, but he doesn't quite look at it just yet.]
Bet the chief back home would take you off guard, then. Dude always tries to play it cool and acts like he's chaperoning a bunch of kids, but the moment you put something sweet in front of him, suddenly he's the kid in the candy shop.
[ Aaron, please!! She's a sweet, innocent lady. You can't say stuff like that in front of her!
Well. She doesn't seem that bothered, actually. ]
But he can drive a motorcycle. He can even use his sword while he's on it. [ That's not a euphemism. ] We had a whole chase through the city once and he fought off soldiers trying to pursue us. I've never seen anyone actually swing a huge sword while driving like that before. It was kinda cool.
[Aerith not kicking up a fuss about his language is why she's cool in his books!!
There's a whistle at that, because he would've been impressed about the motorcycle alone, to say nothing of everything else.]
Daaaamn, that sounds sick as hell. If a buncha soldiers so much as got a scratch on the chief's baby, he'd be collapsing in tears instead.
[Okay, that's definitely an exaggeration, but still!! Anyway, he's going to wave over a server so they can put in their orders before continuing their conversation.]
This of yours... he a just friend friend, or something else?
He's just a friend. [ She smiles, just a little. There's more to it, as there always is. ] I was starting to like him, actually. He kinda reminded me of my old boyfriend, but that wasn't the reason why I liked him. He's sweeet and thoughtful and really knows how to throw a punch.
[ But she used the past tense, there, and she's well aware of it. ]
I don't know how I feel about him now, though. Things change when you go somewhere new like this, y'know?
[This week has been tiring for very many reasons, so he's mostly loafing around in bed instead of being out and about, although he puts down his magazine when he hears the knock. The problem with shared rooms is that you also never know who exactly someone is looking for when they come visiting, but Argenti isn't here right now, so it's up to him to answer the door regardless.
And when he sees Sunrise standing there, Aaron only blinks at the sight.]
Huh. Gotta admit I didn't expect to see you come knocking. What's up, Sunshine?
[Ohhh yep, he recognizes that picture. How can he not, when he's had it for years? All the same, he can't stop his eyes from widening in surprise, even though he really should not be all that thrown off at this point, given how people's personal belongings have a habit of turning up here.]
...The hell?! [He's just... going to reach out to take that photo.] This 'cause of the furball again?
[ Aaron is free to take the photo. There's a moment where one gets the impression she is trying to figure out who "furball" is referring to here until the lightbulb lights up. ]
[He's glad Sunrise understands who he's talking about because Aidios forbid that he change his habit of nicknaming people arbitrarily.]
Man, she really needs another job if she's gonna mix shit up this badly.
[Aaron glances down at the photo again, and for a moment his expression seems to soften some, although he's back to normal once he looks back up at Sunrise.]
Anyway, thanks for returning this. Brought this with me when I moved to the capital, so I would've been pretty pissed if that lazy-ass goddess nabbed it just for someone to lose it somewhere.
She did sword dancing, like me. She’s actually the one who taught me the basics when I started training at the theater, too, so that’s why some of my techniques are kinda similar.
[Although he definitely added his own flair to them over time, one once he became more experienced.]
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Week 3, Friday evening after the Graffiti Incident
I saw you also gave chase - did your group hear the voice as well?
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That the same for you?
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Did that go over well for your group? The intention was clearly to cause discord among us.
While I don't disagree with the critique levied by this entity, I can't appreciate the way it was enforced.
[ They're playthings one way or another here. ]
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[unlike whatever the hell happened that led to a corpse on the sidewalk hello??]
Critique, my ass. You said it yourself -- dude just wanted to stir shit. The method was just a way of sending a message.
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More fallout than we already saw cold in the streets, anyway.
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The bullshit's only gonna ramp up at this point too. No way they leave a message on our walls and let us chill for the rest of our stay.
week 4, a couple days after the meeting
Figuring she could use something fun to distract herself from her thoughts and pick up her mood a bit, she reaches out to one of her favorite prickly residents late in the afternoon. ]
Thinking of cashing in on that date you owe me. What do you say?
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Can't say no to that. We going for those drinks, or did you have somewhere else in mind?
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[ Well... as nice as the parks here can get with the city in its current state, that is. ]
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Pretty sure I've seen a couple around. Don't know if they'll live up to your expectations, but doesn't hurt to check them out.
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We’ll walk around a bit and then go get drinks. If that sounds good to you, let’s meet at the entrance to the dorms in half an hour!
Oh, and if you’ve got any ideas for other things we could do, I promise to think about them. :)
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Anyway, sounds good to me. See you in a bit.
[He's not really doing much but lounging around in his room anyhow, so he could probably go early if he wanted to... but he won't. That said, he'll be at there on time because he at least has the courtesy to not make Aerith wait for him.]
You ready to go?
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Yep!
[ And with that, she immediately latches onto Aaron's arm. This is a date, after all, so he shouldn't be too surprised. ]
The scenery isn't exactly the nicest in this town, but a little walk before drinks shouldn't do us any harm. Have you scoped out any good restaurants or bars to take other girls to yet?
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Who do you take me for? Course I have.
[He flashes a cocky grin at her before he jerks his head in the direction of the street.]
Anyway, you feeling anything in particular? Since I picked last time, I'll hear you out.
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...She'd love to see that. ]
Ever had omurice? I was thinking about a place I went to that served it.
[ There's a reason for it too, and before Aaron can ask: ]
Tenn took me there. [ A pause. ] Before he fell into a coma, that is. Might as well make use of his efforts, right? I bet he'd like more of us to know about that place.
[ As she says this, though, it seems like she has some kind of realization. ]
That's... actually pretty depressing, isn't it? You can veto my idea. I won't mind.
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That place a restaurant, then? Can’t say I mind trying something new, but you’re gonna have to sell me on it. What’d you like about it?
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It's a hole in the wall sorta place, so it's pretty comforting.
[ For her, at least. ]
You ever had warm food and kinda feel like you're just... comfortable and at home? That's what I liked.
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Sounds similar to a bistro I frequented back home. Good food, good vibes, and one stacked waitress. So if it's anything like that, I'm down.
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Here she was, thinking she was going to get a nice story about a place Aaron liked to visit back home. It's a good thing the two of them like doing things like this for fun, because she has a feeling other girls would leave for that comment purely out of jealousy.
Aerith simply gives him a nudge in the side with her elbow. ]
Well... I don't know about any stacked waitresses, but the service was pretty good.
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He seems completely unfazed by the nudge, but Aerith's comment does mean that the establishment hits two and a half(?) out of three important points, which means that it is Acceptable. Although honestly speaking, he had already made up his mind about going as long as Aerith was still up to it, so hearing all this really is just a bonus.]
Good enough for me. Plus, if they're serving an Eastern-style dish like that, they gotta have some of their spirits too.
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[ It means they won't have to search for a place that has a good atmosphere and drinks, especially when a good atmosphere is hard to come by in this city right now. ]
You'll have to recommend drinks to me, though.
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Sure, but that'll depend on what you're into. You looking for something that'll knock you on your ass, or something easier to drink?
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[ She doesn't want Aaron to see her completely drunk off her ass. Maybe when they're better friends, but there will be plenty of opportunities for it then. ]
What kind of drinks do you like, though?
[ The restaurant is just down the street now, and from the looks of it, it isn't too terribly busy. Good. ]
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I'd say I'm more of a baijiu kinda guy, but I'll probably try anything at least once as long as it's good. Oh, I'm not into any of the real sugary stuff either.
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[ Except not really. ]
You're a bit of a tough guy. I would've been shocked if you liked sugary drinks.
[ She grins, leading him into the restaurant. It's just as cozy as she described and there's a sign in front that says they can sit wherever they like, so Aerith pulls him towards a booth near a window. ]
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Bet the chief back home would take you off guard, then. Dude always tries to play it cool and acts like he's chaperoning a bunch of kids, but the moment you put something sweet in front of him, suddenly he's the kid in the candy shop.
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That's pretty cute, if you ask me. Like seeing the soft side of a real tough guy.
[ More or less. ]
I have a friend like that too. He tries to act cool and like he's above it all, but the moment you tease him he gets all flustered.
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[Because trolling Van might as well be a national pastime at the rate that he gets flustered by the people around him.]
Does your guy also get a hard-on for motor vehicles too?
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[ Aaron, please!! She's a sweet, innocent lady. You can't say stuff like that in front of her!
Well. She doesn't seem that bothered, actually. ]
But he can drive a motorcycle. He can even use his sword while he's on it. [ That's not a euphemism. ] We had a whole chase through the city once and he fought off soldiers trying to pursue us. I've never seen anyone actually swing a huge sword while driving like that before. It was kinda cool.
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There's a whistle at that, because he would've been impressed about the motorcycle alone, to say nothing of everything else.]
Daaaamn, that sounds sick as hell. If a buncha soldiers so much as got a scratch on the chief's baby, he'd be collapsing in tears instead.
[Okay, that's definitely an exaggeration, but still!! Anyway, he's going to wave over a server so they can put in their orders before continuing their conversation.]
This of yours... he a just friend friend, or something else?
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[ Damn, Aaron... is she that obvious? ]
He's just a friend. [ She smiles, just a little. There's more to it, as there always is. ] I was starting to like him, actually. He kinda reminded me of my old boyfriend, but that wasn't the reason why I liked him. He's sweeet and thoughtful and really knows how to throw a punch.
[ But she used the past tense, there, and she's well aware of it. ]
I don't know how I feel about him now, though. Things change when you go somewhere new like this, y'know?
@hoshi
The date for the street performance has been decided!
We'll hold it on the 21st of this month
Please look forward to it!
[ Ai has recruited Kirumi to coordinate, and we can handwave they were in contact about the logistics! ]
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if it all goes without a hitch, we oughta end the night with an afterparty too
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And yeah hehe, so many things have happened I can barely catch my breath but! No more delays!
Post-Celeste's wild ride
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And when he sees Sunrise standing there, Aaron only blinks at the sight.]
Huh. Gotta admit I didn't expect to see you come knocking. What's up, Sunshine?
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[ She holds up a black and white photo. ]
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...The hell?! [He's just... going to reach out to take that photo.] This 'cause of the furball again?
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Oh. Yes, the kitty left it on my bed.
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Man, she really needs another job if she's gonna mix shit up this badly.
[Aaron glances down at the photo again, and for a moment his expression seems to soften some, although he's back to normal once he looks back up at Sunrise.]
Anyway, thanks for returning this. Brought this with me when I moved to the capital, so I would've been pretty pissed if that lazy-ass goddess nabbed it just for someone to lose it somewhere.
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You are welcome. Is the person your mother?
[ The resemblance is why she figured it was Aaron's, after all. ]
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[Well, mostly. But it's fine, that guy doesn't count anyway!!]
This photo was taken around ten years ago, so I was still a kid then.
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She looks very pretty.
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He grins at Sunrise for that though, because yes she is amazing tyvm!!]
Well, she is my mom. She had her fair share of admirers too, especially 'cause she was a damn good performer back in the day.
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What sort of performer was she?
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[Although he definitely added his own flair to them over time, one once he became more experienced.]
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[ If Aaron's is already greater, hers would be even greater. ]