[open] Ain't it great, how we met each other

[pseudonyms]

Who: Rise Kujikawa and YOU! Yes, even you.
When: 6/1
Where: Lots of locations, CYA, etc etc.
What: Rise's getting back out in the colony and dragging people along for the ride with her daily routine.
Rating/Warning: Probably not yet.


[Even if by Cerealia standards it's her birthday, Rise doesn't think anything of it. Things are different here and she has a long day ahead of her. But at least it's nice to be on some kind of schedule again and get back to the way things were.]

A.) Catch a glimpse of the hollow world;

[The morning starts early for Rise Kujikawa with a bright and early call for a photoshoot. She never realized that a "sunglasses model" could be a real job but here she is bright and early when the sun is just perfect to capture the product without the glare effect. Did you happen to stumble onto the scene of this shoot? You might find Rise perusing a table of glasses that she's meant to put on her face and she'll turn with a small grin on her face.]

Which one do you think I should start with first?

[Alternatively, later in the shoot she's put on a pair that's a liiiiittle too dark and it makes it hard to see. Sorry if she happens to bump into you on her way to put them back.]

Sorry! Geez, these are way too effective…

B.) Turning misery into meaningfulness;

[Later in the day she's in front of a storefront in the shopping district with a plate of tofu samples. This feels a little more like home, weirdly enough, and even if she's dressed down in a work smock she seems oddly relaxed. She won't hesitate to stop anybody who wanders by, maybe even tapping the shoulder of the person if it's someone she knows (hell, maybe even the people she doesn't know.)]

Free sample? It's fresh…they're trying a new recipe in there. [She has opinions on said-tofu, but collecting information and backing said-opinions is never a bad thing.]

C.) Gaze in fascination so hard;

[Regardless, even if she has a busy busy day she's going to take time for herself even if it kills her. That's what this is about, isn't it? Relaxing, getting back to a normal life after the trauma that came from that weird, dark area. After her shift at the tofu shop she'll even text a few friends.]

Weather's great! Wanna come up?

[Friends who text back will get an answer, but for anybody who…happens…to be prone to being on rooftops they'll find that Rise's dragged a couple of chairs up to the roof of her apartment building, an umbrella tilted just enough for the slightest amount of shade and sprawled out in one of the lounge chairs dressed in a bikini with yet another pair of sunglasses on.]

It's perfect, isn't it?

D.) You know the stake in high stardom is near;

[And so the sun sets. The day goes on, and there's one more shift to take care of in her day before she's satisfied. Anyone in the Entertainment District may find that several colonists are heading for one particular karaoke bar. Entering the bar, you'll find that Rise is at the mic and it's here she's in her most natural environment as she continues her performance. When she finishes the song and the applause dies, she peers around before her eyes land on you, a playful smirk on her face as she speaks into the mic.]

I think it's your turn to sing a song for us! What do you say?

[Looks like the crowd agrees.]

[Or maybe you find yourself at the bar later and she finishes another song. No matter who it is, she'll slide into the seat next to you and she doesn't even appear winded as she speaks up.]

Who knew aliens liked music so much?

E.) Looking so different glaring street light;

[Or you can wildcard her! She can be found anywhere in the above locations, wandering the colony, or maybe you're a friend who happens to bump into her. Bring it on.]

Comments

let me make it up to u.......

[coastal]

I'm fine.

[Immediately and certainly but she's just going to squint a little bit because-]

That sounds dangerous! Is your photographer a buffoon?

[SO QUICK TO BE RUDE]

...crawls back here 3 days later, whoops

[pseudonyms]

[She's actually so surprised by the question she ends up laughing instead.]

I don't know if I'd go that far. I don't think they were expecting me to go anywhere. Do me a favor and don't call him a buffoon to his face, 'kay?

welcome back....

[coastal]

An ignoramus should not be surprised at being scrutinized for stupid decisions.

[Just. Saying.]

I don't understand why this new world is willing to overlook practicality for the sake of looks.

[pseudonyms]

It's something that's pretty common in most worlds now, I think. Looks sell. Practicality doesn't look nearly as nice as something pretty wrapped in a bow. [It's surprisingly philosophical coming from Rise but she's quick to brush past it.] And anyway, everybody always feels better about themselves if they look nice. Like when you get a new outfit or you do something nice with your hair. Stuff like this isn't really that different.

[She gestures down to her feet where she's wearing her platform sandals.] Heels aren't even close to being "practical" but a lot of people wear them anyway. What's wrong with that?

[coastal]

[ . . . . that is really philosophical and Lili would be happy to retaliate with her own thoughts on the matter but.

There seems to be something really important here that needs to be hammered home.]

But why would you advertise something that means that you can't see?

[REALLY.]

We have enough idiots and health hazards around here without making it all the easier for people to get themselves in trouble...!

[pseudonyms]

A lot of people will still buy it if it looks good [There's a small huff.] I was advertising this diet drink once and it wasn't even anything special, but people saw what I looked like and bought into the idea that they could look like that, too, if they stuck with that brand instead of another drink.

[It was all fake. Everything was fake about it but that's how idols are. Role models. People really listen to her.]

--we don't have that many idiots around here, do we?

[coastal]

So you deceive people?

[There's no denying that she's... confused? What kind of point was Rise trying to make there? More than that, that doesn't match up with the image that she has of Rise at all. She didn't think that the other girl would be so willing to trick others into buying products that are actually useless....]

And of course we have that many idiots around here. Far too many!

[pseudonyms]

Not on purpose! [Huff.] Ugh, it's really complicated to explain. It was part of my job and I didn't like that part anymore. That's part of what I wanted to change after my hiatus.

What qualifies as an idiot to you anyway?

[coastal]

Your job sounds exhausting as well as deceitful. No wonder you wanted to change.

[CUSHION THE BLOW A LITTLE, LILI.]

Do you really need the definition of an idiot? Someone obviously lacking in mental faculties that therefore leads to stupid, unwise, and reckless decisions.

[She says it so... straight-faced...]

[pseudonyms]

And yet I think the person I was deceiving the most was myself.

[Thanks, Lili. You're a true friend. Even if she's completely serious Rise can't help but laugh at the description.] I got it, I got it! But you have to cut some people some slack. Sometimes they say or do stupid things without really meaning to.

[And then sometimes they're Kanji. Rise has to wonder how well Kanji and Lili would get along. Probably not very, but it'd be amusing for her.]

[coastal]

[ . . . . yes, well. She sort of understands that.]

As long as you aren't deceiving yourself anymore, that's fine.

But for the record, it's still important to notify a person when they're being an idiot. Otherwise they'll keep doing so without being corrected.

[pseudonyms]

I don't think I am anymore. Not with things that are super important. [Other than her delusions about Yu but that's fine.]

I think the real question is if when you tell people they're being idiots are you offering them corrections? You can't just expect people to figure it out on their own. [Is..is she just teasing her? Probably.]

[coastal]

[ . . . . . A long silence and a huff.]

What do you want from me? To educate every single moron in this colony?!

[pseudonyms]

All I'm saying is that if you're not solving the problem, can you really complain about it? [Of course she doesn't expect Lili to correct everything in the colony, but it's still a point that needs to be made.]

[coastal]

[ . . . . it is a point but Lili is stubborn, fussed and lashing out-]

Don't think to tell me what to do!

[r u 5]

[pseudonyms]

I'm just saying it's worth considering! [Sorry, she can't help but laugh. She doesn't get a chance to retaliate though before someone from on-set calls her name, the photographer standing next to them frowning at the camera.]

...ah. Looks like their shots didn't turn out again. I should get back to work...but I'll see you later?

[coastal]

Why would you do that?

[NOT FRIENDS.

But Lili just waves a hand dismissively.]

Just make sure you don't hurt yourself.

[And then she'll turn to walk away.... BYE RISE.]