[closed] everyone was watching you as everything just slipped away

[condoner]

Who: Akane Tsunemori (condoner), and friends.
When: 17 April (IC)
Where: The Chilling Cave
What: The Psycho-Pass cast (and then some) go ice skating.
Rating/Warning: Warning for Gino's sadness.

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[ upon kogami's suggestion, akane's taken it upon herself to find a suitable (ha ha) way of celebrating her 23rd birthday! she found the chilling cave by coincidence while patrolling the streets once and decided that she wants to try ice skating.

so after texting the guys (brother, mom, and dad), as well as a couple of friends (really, it's just a couple. she doesn't have much friends) if they're free on the 17th, she waits outside the chilling cave, hoping to meet up with her friends.

it's time… to chill! ]

Comments

[mombastic]

... I'm actually not sure. I suppose either way would work, depending on how warm you're feeling.

[ She's not all that hot, though. ]

[zitteraal]

It isn't too bad.

[ His hands in his pockets, he shrugs. ]

...I'm not looking to make myself too comfortable here, anyway. I just need to give Tsunemori her gift.

[mombastic]

Oh? You're not planning on staying?

[zitteraal]

...Parties aren't exactly what I do best.

[ yeah, he's one of those. ]

[mombastic]

... Well. [ gently: ] I don't think you'll do any better if you don't practice, right? Why not see how you do for a little while?

[zitteraal]

Is that how it works. [ His tone is appropriately deadpan, the only real indicator of his emotions other than the rise of one brow over his raised collar. Despite the flatness, it manages not to be unkind. ] 'Practice makes perfect', even for social interaction?

[mombastic]

It's a good saying if you can apply it to anything, after all. [ She's still smiling warmly, encouraging. ]

[zitteraal]

[ It's amazing, how people still manage to be so kind here. There's a long Look, as if this guy is evaluating and assessing what he should be saying in this situation to someone who offers smiles so easily. ]

You must never have heard of 'lost causes', then. [ He says it dryly, but it's meant to be a joke. ] ...But, hn. I've never skated before. I might as well try it, if I'm here.

[ this incredibly transparent tsun... ]

[mombastic]

[ You're not even trying, goodness! ]

I haven't done it before, myself. So we can try to learn the ice together!

[ This will surely keep them from falling. ]

[zitteraal]

[ TOGETHER... why must everyone here be so cute and willing to invite him to things... why can't they just let him be nerdy and shitty in peace. ]

...If I fall and take you down with me, logically speaking, you're the one that's going to get hurt. Not me.

[ Exhibit A: a 6 foot tall 27 year old. ]

[mombastic]

That's all right, I'm a doctor.

[ She can patch herself up! ]

[zitteraal]

[ Doctors... his arch nemeses...

Except not really, even if he does raise a careful brow at her announcement. ]

You should probably aim not to get hurt in the first place.

[mombastic]

Well, if you're about to fall, I can't not try to catch you.

[ It's not like catching a grenade or anything for you, but good enough. ]

[zitteraal]

Don't tell me I look that delicate to you.

[ He can handle falling!!! ]

...You may be a doctor, but you'd be useless if you were the one incapacitated. Worry about yourself, first and foremost.

[ why can't he just relax... and have fun, it's like he's allergic to the concept. ]

[mombastic]

I don't see why I can't worry about us both... sir. Delicate or not, falling still hurts.

[zitteraal]

[ Hm. A beat, and Adolf exhales for a breath longer than absolutely necessary. ]

This is a party. So I won't argue too much. [ A wave of the hand, here. ] But pay closer attention to Tsunemori. She's more reckless than she looks.

[mombastic]

Akane-chan? Of course! It'd be unpleasant if something happened to the birthday girl!

[ SHE'LL WATCH HER LIKE A HAWK. ]

[zitteraal]

Yeah. But knowing our luck, we'll all be transported to some nonsensical place mid-party.

[ DON'T JINX IT...why is he saying this... ]

[mombastic]

... Then we should enjoy it while we can.

[ SHE WON'T LET YOUR PESSIMISM WIN. ]

[zitteraal]

...That would be the idea.

[ He heaves a soft breath, one that's lost under the high collar of his jacket. ]

Tsunemori works too much. One day without unnecessary complications should be good for her.

[mombastic]

I agree. We'll just have to make sure she doesn't push herself.

[ Says the other workaholic, but this is fine! ]

[zitteraal]

[ God... he's also a workaholic so this is bad, this is like the party full of people who Work Too Hard. ]

The mission for the day, then. [ 'Mission', he made this shit official. ] ...Good to know there are trustworthy doctors around.

[mombastic]

[ People who Work Too Hard and Kagari. ]

... I'm sorry if you've met doctors who aren't.

[ SHE'LL MAKE UP FOR THAT. ]

[zitteraal]

There's no need to apologize on their behalf. I don't have a vendetta against doctors, at any rate.

[ Just the rude ones... and the ones that Don't Care, but she doesn't look like those types?! ]

...What kind of work do you do? [ As if he's suddenly remembering something. ]

[mombastic]

Mm? I work in different medical fields at home, but here, I'm on-call for some sort of extreme sports club, and I do ambulance shifts.

[ DOCTOOOOR. ]