[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! ]

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[zitteraal]

Reinhardt. Adolf Reinhardt.

[ He reaches out with one burn-scarred hand to shake hers, and there's a beat where he's clearly taking a moment to think. ]

...If you're Japanese, I should be referring to you by your last name. Is that right.

[ He still hasn't gotten the hang of this... ]

[mombastic]

You're right that it's the polite thing to do, but I don't personally mind. You're welcome to call me Otome if you'd like. And what would you prefer?

[zitteraal]

...Otome, then.

[ In all honesty, it's just easier for him to parse the first name than the alternative— which is a little embarrassing, but cut him some slack. ]

It doesn't matter to me either way— hopefully I won't be giving you excuses to say my name too often.

[mombastic]

Oh, I usually say things like that in greeting anyway. You may have to get used to it.

[zitteraal]

[ Ah. He has a feeling that he knows what type of person Otome might be, and that's—

—he's not sure what his assessment is other than 'this is probably not a good idea, to continue talking to her'. She might be someone who's too openhearted for their own good, perhaps.

That's troublesome. ]

...This city is big enough that I might not run into you again. I'll count on it.

[ THIS INCREDIBLY RUDE THING TO SAY... ]

[mombastic]

...

It's all right. We'll definitely meet again, Mr. Reinhardt.

[ THIS SMILE WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS. ]

[zitteraal]

[ NO... IT'S HAPPENING... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING... ]

Ominous words, coming from a doctor.

[ Let's just not look at her and pretend that she's being rude instead of nice, that'll help. ]

[mombastic]

I'm not saying that as a doctor. I'm saying that as myself.

[ And if she runs into you as a doctor, she'll be a little concerned. ]

[zitteraal]

[ Everything he'd feared has come to fruition... he's talking to Someone Nice. Great. ]

...You shouldn't. There's no guarantee I'll still be here tomorrow. [ A vague hand gesture. ] Choose your battles more wisely.

[mombastic]

[ She is The Nicest. You done messed up, homie. ]

Tomorrow is another day entirely. Who knows what could happen, really?

[zitteraal]

...If that's what you want to believe, fine.

[ Awkward eelman alert... but there's not enough bite in his words to be completely dismissive, even if he does straighten up to take a step away. ]

I'm going to go look for Tsunemori. If I find her, I'll send her your way.

[mombastic]

Please take care in the meantime!

[ He's so awkward, it's cute. ]