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

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.]

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And not rubbery? [She's trying to be nice, but no, she's pretty smug. Sorry, small son.] Something you'd probably eat again?

[ It's okay, he kind of deserves it. ]

...Well, I mean, if there weren't a lot of options...yeah, I would.

Good! I knew you'd like it and I knew this would be the perfect one to sell today! [She's so happy, Dipper, you have no idea.] We've been trying to bring in new customers since there are so many people here who don't know or don't like how tofu tastes.

[She pauses for a moment, considering the smaller boy before she makes a swift decision.]

But it's a good thing we do have a lot of options around here anyway, huh? There's this place I want to try a few blocks from here after my shift ends. Wanna come with me?

[ Oh no, what has he gotten himself into, has he opened the Pandora's Box of Tofu... ]

Another tofu place? [ Okay, look, he doesn't pay attention to a lot of the restaurants in the city that don't sell pizza. ] I...guess I kind of have to now, don't I?

[ Sound a little more enthusiastic about it, Dip. ]

It's not a tofu place. [...well.] I mean it's a Japanese place but it's not only tofu. I'm sure we can find something you'll like there. You've been living with Senpai long enough you've probably had a taste of what's common for us back home anyway.

That's true. It's definitely expanded my palette. [ In good and bad ways. Mostly good. Though Dipper will never really be down with the idea of eating squid.

A small smile. ]

Let's give a try.

Great! Let me just tell them I'm taking a break and we can go right now. It's a good time, too, the other place is usually pretty quiet right about now.

[ An earnest grin. ] Got it. I'll...wait out here for you?

I'll be back faster than you can figure out how to say my last name. [Because Pines is much easier than Kujikawa. She winks and twirls, heading back into the shop. It's not long before she comes back without her work smock and in a tank top and shorts, stopping in front of Dipper.]

It's not too far from here. Plus this place has really good desserts. I was going to get Yu to come with me but he was busy doing something when I saw him this morning. [Unknown to her, he was apparently baking her cake for her birthday. Good job, kids.] The shopping district's pretty big isn't it? [Come on, Dipdop. Let's go.]

[ ...THAT IS...FAIR. Look, his pronunciation of Japanese names is much better now than it was a few months ago! Thanks, Cerealia. ]

Hey, it's hard to go wrong with desserts. [ Please make him order something that is not just desserts, Rise. He trots alongside her. ] And...yeah, it is. It took me awhile to get down where everything was when I first started my job. It's kiiind of critical in the delivery business.

[ Fortunately, he's good at memorizing things like that. ]

[Hey, it's her birthday. She's allowed to spoil her lazarus'd not-son all she wants. (But Dipper will eat real food whether he likes it or not.)]

Delivery? [She can't help but look a little surprised. Dipper aren't you a little small to be a delivery boy...] I guess that would be pretty critical huh? [She grins even as they turn the corner and she points out the restaurant ahead of them.] You probably know this entire colony better than most people then. Yu never told me you were working, too.

[And once they reach the door she'll hold it open for him to head inside first.]

[ Excuse you Rise, delivery is a noble occupation and Dipper is more than old enough to fulfill it! Or too stubborn to quit when he maybe should, rather. ]

Yeah, well, I guess I kind of got used to working after staying at the Mystery Shack, and I'm too creeped out by the school to go there, so... [ He shrugs, heading through the door. ] Figured I should probably pull my weight, too.

[ Not that there's much to pull. ]

[And once they're inside it's the usual "be lead to your table, offered drinks and menus and then the server disappears for a bit. In that time as Rise settles in her chair she only has one very, very important question.]

What the heck is the Mystery Shack?

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