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Who: Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu, Peko Pekoyama, Hajime Hinata, Nagito Komaeda, Gundam Tanaka
When: 2/11 (IC)
Where: Kuzuryuu's apartment
What: A futile kotatsu party to try and warm up Peko, Nagito, and Gundam.
Rating/Warning: none probably, just nerds being losers

[After a couple of calls made early in the morning, it became apparent that something about their class just really screamed "please freeze me, CERES, I like not having any body heat", what with three out of five suffering from the same ill effects. Chances are, sitting under a kotatsu isn't going to work any better than jacking up the thermostat or wearing more layers, but it's something to try at least.]

[It's a good thing there are only five of them though, because Kuzuryuu lives in a small, traditionally decorated studio apartment. Or maybe that just makes it cozier, who can say. But in any case, there's a kotatsu and it's warm and Peko made a pot of tea, which is also warm. The door's unlocked (at least it is until they're all present), so come on in.]

((feel free to use this as general mingle or I guess we can just threadjack all over each other in one thread. or both, we cold do both. whatever you guys want to do!))

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[Gundam came over dressed for a winter storm. He's got his t-shirt on, his dress shirt, his usual coat, a heavier coat on over that, his gloves of power, his scarf...it's surprising he's only wearing one pair of pants (as far as anyone can tell). Bundled in his arms was his yukata where the hamsters were curled up. Just as an extra precaution to protect them from his cold touch. Though those four are currently on top of the kotatsu, close to him, munching on sunflower seeds.

He's long since tossed the yukata loosely over his shoulders too, huddled up next to and under the kotatsu (leaving room for others, of course), desperately wishing it would work. Sure, he comes from one of the coldest places in Japan, but when you're slowly freezing to death and dressing in layers doesn't help you start to worry about your temperature. Maybe surprisingly he's not actually wearing his scarf now. That's in a bundle on the table, so the hams can comfortably hide in it if they want.

Don't mind him, he's just watching them for now, a little depressed that he can't hold them. Or pet them, even. Why would you separate a hamdad and his children like this, CERES? How can you be so heartless?]

[Komaeda has begun to consider shivering as part of his new normal. This is life now. Shivering and coldness and not able to find any way to be warmer about it. But hey, at least they have company.

He's glad that Hinata hasn't been affected the same way. That's the one vaguely positive thing, but honestly he's starting to worry about how Hinata hasn't been, you know, sleeping. So that's problematic.

But as he arrived, with the aforementioned Hinata, and settles himself by the kotatsu to shiver in this new communal place, he can't help but wonder just at how whatever is going on seems to be affecting Tanaka, Pekoyama and him all the same.

It makes him wonder. Because there sure is something they all have in common. But no sense dwelling on difficult things.] Your hamsters seem to be enjoying their snacks, Tanaka-kun. Whatever is going on, it doesn't seem to be affecting them at least.

[Look. He found a bright side! Smile smile shiver shiver shiver.]

[Clearly they should start a club of some sort. Not that they couldn't already have one, considering that one thing they have in common. Something Gundam's going to be contemplating himself here in a minute, now that he knows Komaeda is in the same state of affairs.

He offers the man a friendly nod of his head at first, staring down at his hamsters. He's not quiet because he doesn't want to talk or anything, he's just trying to get his shivering under control before talking.]

A relief it is that they are not...facing any afflictions like this. However...it still affects them...they are sensitive to the cold. I can't hold them. Just touching them makes them uncomfortable.

[They're not completely free from CERES' bullshit, but he is still obviously grateful that they aren't freezing to death. Or blind. Or whatever else could possibly go wrong...]

I hadn't considered that. I've never had a pet myself, so I guess it didn't occur to me that something like that would be an issue.

[No pets for Komaeda. Better not to subject anything unable to save itself to his luck. Really. He frowns though, crossing his arms tighter about himself. Cold.]

That doesn't seem fair at all. I'm sorry, Tanaka-kun. Maybe Hinata-kun or Kuzuryuu-kun could serve as a surrogate until the coldness subsides.

((ooc: also a note, disregard the bit about hinata's sleeplessness before I got my dates messed up :D))

Edited (added ooc note sorry for edits! :D) 2015-08-07 03:03 (UTC)

[Hinata also brought some things-- hot chocolate in case tea wasn't going to save the day (it won't) and a few snacks to give to poor chilly friends. He himself is weirdly normal in comparison to like literally everyone else so he's far more worried about the three chilly friend and the one selectively can't see friend.

At least, until it starts to get late. In case they're sticking around that late.

And then when Hinata looks like he's dozing off under the kotatsu, chin resting on the table and red eyes closed... they suddenly snap open and he lifts his head with a frown and looks around. He rubs at his ears with his palms and then at his face and:] Where's that coming from?

[So much for Mr. Luckily Unaffected.]

[In all the excitement of the morning, Kuzuryuu hasn't bothered to change out of the black yukata he usually wears to bed and around his house. He'd eventually come to discover that he couldn't see the embroidery on that anymore than he can see the other assortment of items around his house that are now apparently invisible to nobody but himself. As if this selective blindness thing couldn't get any more annoying.]

[He's flicking through his CEREvice, himself, looking somewhat bored as he reads for any new info regarding this whole sensory deprivation thing. Hinata's question has him looking up, however.]

Hm? Where's what coming from?

[Hinata's gaze strays toward the CEREvice, as though wondering if the music is coming from there. He even rummages in his pocket for his own, bringing it to his ear and grimacing when nothing changes, not volume, not anything.]

That music.

[...] You... can't hear it, can you? [HE'S PRETTY SURE all of them would've reacted to the song he's got in his head right now. It's super creepy!!]

[He's quiet for a moment, straining his ears for the sounds of music playing outside or in a neighboring apartment or something. But of course, he can't hear anything other than whatever various noises his classmates are making.]

No... I don't hear any music.

[So much for Mr. Unaffected, indeed.]

What's it sound like?

[Dammit.

While resisting the urge to thunk his forehead against the table, Hinata frowns and puts his chin on it instead.]

It's like-- [and he hums and

it's creepy music even when it's hummed by Hinata...]

[Oh. Okay, that's...pleasant........]

What the hell... And it only just now started?

[welcome to his new life

This is even worse than having Spice Girls endlessly playing from his CEREvice (as well as other beloved pop icons that Hinata doesn't appreciate because he has no taste).

Hinata nods hesitantly, touching his head. In here? The implant, then?]

Just when I was feeling like I was falling asleep.

Edited 2015-08-04 11:54 (UTC)

Well there's no way it's not related to the rest of this bullshit. Actually...someone I was talking to on the network earlier wondered if people's hearing might be affected too. SHe was having the same problem as me though, not being able to see certain things.

[Is it safe to assume it has to do with the five senses? 3/5 is almost too mch to be a coincidence...]

But why would it take so long to kick in? Why haven't you been hearin' shit since you woke up?

...That's what I wanna know. And also if people who're experiencing this right now also didn't get it until now, like me.

[He pushes his fingertips against his temple, then his knuckles, like he'd like to knead the symptoms right out of him.]

[Don't think Komaeda doesn't notice that sudden movement, Hinata. He totally notices, and he's drawn out of his shivering fit long enough to blink over at him. A tilt of his head now, and a lift of his eyebrows.]

Do you hear something?

[Are his ears too cold for him to hear? He's willing to bet that could happen.] You were nodding off... did you dream it?

[He hates seeing him so chilled (any of them, but especially)-- it reminds him of times in Haven, of when they had to sleep outside as the air grew more and more cold around them.]

I... no. I can still hear it.

[He hesitantly hums the song.]

[Komaeda is at least trying to keep his chill to himself. That's polite, right? But now he's worried, so he's scooting in closer to Hinata and listening to what Hinata is humming. A frown, and he listens closely to the silence to see if he can hear anything.

But no.

A shake of his head.] That's strange. I really don't hear anything like that. But there's something going on, isn't there? Maybe you aren't totally unaffected after all.

[Hinata lets out a soft groan, allowing his forehead to thunk down against the table. It stings and doesn't really help anything... so much for knocking the music out of his head. It's low for now, but persistent and annoying.]

Seems like it... why did it take this long, though?

[Instead of waking up with it, as Komaeda had...]

[Oh... Hinata... baby no. Komaeda blinks as he watches the other boy go and face plant. He reaches over to pet at his hair. There there. ...sorry if his fingers are actually freezing. He's trying to help.]

That is a good question. Maybe you have some resistance to it? Or maybe this is just a new stage for the people who weren't ensnared in the first.

[Congratulations, Hinata. You got door number two. What fabulous prizes could be behind it???] You'll make sure to tell me if anything else happens? Or if it changes from just the music?

[His fingers are actually freezing... like pale little icicles. However, Hinata doesn't mind. Honestly, it actually feels good on his head right now, not that he has a fever, but it's a welcome distraction from the low song.]

Aa, I'll tell you.

[Muffled by the table...] I don't think it's as bad as how you are now, so don't worry too much.

[If Hinata isn't complaining, Komaeda will keep up petting at his hair. Because really, he is worried now. He doesn't want people messing with Hinata's brain. That's rude, CERES. Very rude.]

Good. We need to make sure we don't miss something important, right?

[A frown tugs at the corners of his lips.] There's no reason to worry about me too much. It's uncomfortable, but that's really all. [So far anyway.]

[Hinata's had enough brain messery to last him a lifetime, to be honest--]

I'm worried it could make you sick. [FROWNS. Could it cause hypothermia? He feels so cold.] Mine's just annoying right now.

[They both have. CERES needs to be burned to the ground for messing with their heads of all things. And now, Komaeda is really worried about Hinata.

A shake of his head at Hinata's worries though.]

I'm sure it's just inconvenient. If I were really this cold, I think I'd be in more trouble already.

[That's sort of optimistic, right?]

[Hinata furrows his brow at him... but he shifts over slightly, closer.]

Does the kotatsu help at all?

[From how he's still shivering, it doesn't seem it...]

It's strange, but it doesn't. I know it's warm, I can tell that it is, but somehow it doesn't make me feel any warmer, like it's just going straight through me instead of actually warming anything up.

[What's why it has to be in his head, right?]

Hajime-kun... [He adds, quieter.] You've noticed that Tanaka-kun and Pekoyama-san seem to be experiencing the same thing, right? [Whereas Hinata and Kuzuryuu are being affected differently.]

[Hinata's eyebrows furrow... and he nods.]

I've noticed. And then it differs between you guys and me and Kuzuryuu... [And this has happened before, he remembers. With those ghostly apparitions... There've been differing affects between people.

So, what is it that causes it?]

here's a single pringle ready to mingle or something idk

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