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( open ) i don't know, you don't know, nobody does

Who: Himeko Inaba (

dereban) and you!
When: During the duration of "Please Keep Your Pet On A Leash" event; feel free to specify an exact date.
Where: Various locations in Cerealia.
What: Inaba pretty much goes NOTTO DISU SHITTO AGEN as she sees hallucinations of Taichi as well as finds that a certain dove is getting out of control, which ends up in people seeing some of her memories - embarrassing or otherwise - and losing them. Which leads to possible shenanigans.
Rating/Warning: PG-13; may contain slightly sexual content in some memories, but nothing explicit. Will change if and when necessary.

►►► OPTION A: HE'S LIKE A GHOST IN THE MACHINE ( ceres academy )

[ For those who attend the school, they might notice that she's a teacher now, rather than a student. Well, she has been ever since she turned eighteen rather recently. Besides, the school is a good way to gather information, and it's also a nice place to destress. It doesn't help that she has some invisible pet near her - like seriously, what the fuck - that's just flying for a few seconds and then walking, since it can't seem to fly very well. While she wants to help it, it seems that her hand just literally phases through each and every time that she does.

So that's not working out at all whatsoever.

But she'll figure something out. Letting out a rather ragged sigh, she goes right to the cafeteria to eat lunch, her bento next to her along with her laptop out, staring at her notes once again before closing it, sighing. It's been a rather tiresome couple of days and honestly? While she can say that she's used to it, she. . . can't say that she is, at the same time. It's almost been a full year since she got here, and that in itself is a rather scary surprise.

And it scares her. But she tries her best not to show it as she tries to wave down the nearest person. Until she notices who that person looks like-- ]

[ That's definitely not your name, is it? Unless it actually is, but she's probably mistaking you for another Taichi. ]

►►► OPTION B: I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT ( vivid )

[ So, guess who's using ViViD today? She honestly wanted to see what would happen if she went in and lo and behold, her wispy dove is still. . . existing, apparently. That sure is A Thing. Of course, the level she ended up going into was one of the more, let's just say it's embarrassing, okay? It's a dating sim.

Of course, normally she'd go to the pleasure district for this, but this is way cheaper. Plus it's a two for the price of one thing. She can get points to get something from back home, train if the dating sim ends up dangerous (because let's be real here: it's going to end up dangerous), and then some.

So there's a bit of a good news, bad news to this deal. Good news? You're apparently taking the role of the protagonist. Of course that does not mean that you're dating Inaba -- unless you want to take that route, the options are there. Bad news? Logging out isn't an option until you clear a route, and when a set of options appear, you have to choose one. I mean, you can just choose neither, but you'll have to face some sort of consequence for that.

Congratulations.

For a bit of a bonus, you may or may not catch a glimpse of Inaba freaking out if and when the dove lands on you. That definitely was not a shriek you just heard. At all. ]

►►► OPTION C: SO YOU SAY YOU HAVE A SHRINE OF THOSE THINGS? ( pleasure district )

[ Being single and alone is hard. That is, if she were single. Not that Inaba actually remembers having a boyfriend at this point, no thanks to her annoying dove. But she can't seem to access her phone or her laptop, since she's forgotten the passwords for those, too. And that's just swell. But she isn't going to let that deter her. While she could ask for help from a hacker, she doesn't. . . really feel comfortable with people finding out her secrets; there's a chunkload of embarrassing stuff on those, after all, so she just opts on trying to figure it out herself.

Eventually she'll remember; at least, she's fairly certain that's the case, given the last time she lost her memories.

So if you're in the pleasure district, you might find her in one of the stores -- she seems to be looking for something, but what, exactly? Of course, she's in disguise, as she's wearing a blond, twintailed wig, blue contacts, and even a more girly style of dress; pinks instead of grays, a short mini skirt instead of pants. She's very fashion coordinated! Plus, she even has make up - eyeliner, mascara, the works - a dash of nice smelling perfume. Inaba almost never wears make-up. And when she does, it's very minimalist.

Like, ever. So that's probably enough to tell that this is, most likely another person.

Unless you're paying to the. . . finer details of things. The fact that she's in the Pleasure District. Her three sizes. And the sound of her voice when she says-- ]

[ She sounds so excited that her voice pitch is a bit higher than normal, so people who don't know her very well might not even realize that it's her. But what exactly is she talking about? She's talking about vibrators. She's buying vibrators in broad daylight, someone come and help this girl. Or you know, don't. Her dove might just bug you anyway with some random memory to grab your attention, even if it's not visible.

What a little shit. ]

►►► OPTION WILDCARD

[ Do you want to do a prompt but these aren't your style? Feel free to hit me up for your own prompt or create your own, your choice. ]

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Y-yeah, I can see why you wouldn't want your brother getting them...

[ Wait, what is he saying? Why is he talking about this with someone who sounds... a little familiar, now that she's not almost squeaking with delight? Time to lie his ass off. ]

Well, when I bought them for my girlfriend, I just had her try them out right there in the store.

... You don't have a girlfriend.

[ Inaba, how blunt!! But in almost uncanny timing, the dove seems to perch on Keiichi's shoulder. Congratulations, you've won the prize of one memory!

Apparently it consists of Inaba and some teenage boy, or so it seems, at least. They're in a classroom, having some sort of conversation.

Of course to an outsider, this would seem like an ordinary scene but the words and actions behind the memory were... Well.

"So, what's up, bringing me here--" Inaba spoke up first.

"Inaba, take off your clothes."

That caused Inaba to freeze up before turning a beet red, replying frantically, "Are, are, are we, we, we, going to have our first time in this place...!" She is definitely nervous as she waves her hands frantically in the air. "Um, wait, is this, ugh, does this mean, you can't wait any longer? A-Although there is this sort of situation in H-manga..."

"I want to take a good look at you."

"Even though you want to... look... Ah... J-Just looking, right?! Just looking, right?! We should choose a more appropriate place for our first time, right?!"

A beat, following with, "Well... Actually, I'm not opposed to something a little more unique..."

"I'm asking you to strip, nothing else."

"B, But even if you want me to strip, I don't know..."

"Just please strip down to your underwear."

"U-Underwear?! S-So you're asking me to strip down to my bra and panties?!"

"Yeah... that's right." He can't help but laugh at her words, however.

"Um, ah, if I'm stripping down to my underwear... Then, can you turn around...?"

"Ahh, yeah."

"Ah... can I keep my shoes on?"

He laughs again, before replying, "Um, ah, yeah, go ahead."

"But since you're suddenly ordering me to strip, and since you have a particular fetish for shoes... I'm really the only one who can be your girlfriend, sheesh."

"Ah-- yeah, we're really a match for each other."

And soon after, she actually does it stripping down. All the way down to her underwear. And then the memory cuts. Good luck dealing with that, Keiichi. ]

[ He was about to come up with some rebuttal to that, that how could she possibly know that, when suddenly, that shitty dove comes to land on his shoulder. What the fuck, Inaba. What kind of kinky shit are you and your boyfriend into?

At least that confirms it's her, but still.

When he regains his bearings, all he can do is stare at her in wide-eyed shock and say: ]

What the fuck was that?!?

What was wha--

[ And that's exactly when she notices the bird and frowns, wrinkling her nose. Just because it's invisible to everyone that isn't her doesn't mean it has to be a little shit... ]

Oi. Just now. What did you see.

[ She doesn't know, but judging by his reaction, it's definitely... something. ]

[ Why is he seeing her memories? Is this real life? Is this the NTR route? He has no idea what the hell he should even say. ]

How the hell am I supposed to know?!? You were taking off your clothes for someone! I never asked to see something like that!

[ Not out loud, anyway, and not with someone else there. So not cool. ]

Wha-

[ Her face burns a bright red and then she panics a bit, flustered as she immediately goes to clamp Keiichi's mouth shut, speaking in Japanese instead of Cerealian. ]

Shh, shh! Not so loud, you idiot! Just because we're here doesn't mean- this has been happening to a bunch of people. That was probably when Chihiro was disguising himself as someone. . . I can't remember who, though.

[ He pauses for a second. Who the hell else would she be undressing in front of? ]

Wasn't it your boyfriend? I mean, you were only being a little shy, so it seemed like you liked whoever you thought it was.

... I have a boyfriend?

[ She is giving Keiichi the most skeptical look right now, almost baffled. ]

[ Okay, this is getting seriously weird. First, the disguise. Then, the flashback. And now... ]

O-okay, now you're just messing with me. You told me that you have a boyfriend, remember?

[ Because if she didn't, things would be so much more awkward between them. And they're already pretty awkward. ]

[ What? She brings a hand to run through her bangs in frustration, shaking her head. ]

I don't... remember that. [ She has a headache now, though. ]

[ It was all fun and games when she would make him shop for underwear for her when it was for her boyfriend. Even if he knows it's completely illogical, doing it when she's single just seems... well, kinda intimate, even for someone like her. ]

It's definitely true! There's no way you'd joke around about something like that, right?

[ He was definitely joking around about having a girlfriend, but that's besides the point. ]

. . . Probably not, but.

[ Her gaze shifts; why does she feel so uneasy? There's something off and she knows it, but at the same time, there's something about this moment that makes her feel a strange amount of comfort. ]

I don't remember any of it.

[ He hesitates, avoiding eye contact. That way, she might not see the red that's creeping onto his cheeks. He totally saw her undressing, and it feels like a private moment that he shouldn't have any access to. But he can't get it out of his head.

It's probably for the best that he change the subject. ]

...What's with that disguise, anyway? I almost didn't recognize you.

Ah.

[ She pauses, rubbing the nape of her neck a little sheepishly, cheeks reddening slightly at the idea that he actually saw something like that. ]

I didn't want people to see me buying 18+ stuff here. Since I have a bit of an image to protect.

[ Just... this face. ]

...

This is exactly the image of you that I've always had in my head, Inaba.

[ Opens mouth. . . closes mouth. ]

Well, that's because you're one of the only people I troll with this sort of stuff. Most people wouldn't expect this coming from the veteran Inaba Himeko.

[ He shrugs his shoulders again, tucking his hands in his pockets. ]

Who says a girl can't be as perverted as any man? The biggest pervert I know is a girl just like you, and there's nothing wrong with that.

You think I don't already know that, Keiichi?

[ Rude. Rude as fuck. ]

I'm saying that everyone, man and woman alike, should be allowed to let their freak flag fly! I'll even buy this thing as a display of solidarity, with no shame whatsoever! I don't even know what it is, but I'm sure I'll find a use for it!

[ And with that, he picks up something weird-looking. Never mind that he probably can't afford it, never mind identify it. ]

. . . Keiichi. Even I know that's a bad idea. How much is that, anyway?

I don't know, but it's just the principle, dammit! No one should ever have to justify a sex toy purchase, no matter how outlandish or obscene their tastes are! It's time for the perverts of the world to stand up and say that we've had enough! It's the rest of the world that's strange, compared to us!

[ She's going to snort through her nose because that's hilarious. ]

What the hell... okay, okay. If you really want it though, I'll chip in for you.

I don't even care what it does, I'll just --

[ And then his thumb hits the switch, and the thing starts whirling like an out-of-control sawblade. He drops it instinctively, which is probably for the best. ]

Shit! Who the hell would want something like that?!?

[ Once he drops it, she immediately snorts, because it's still whirring just like that. ]

You said you didn't care what it does though!

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I'm the worst, I'm sorry I had to type this all out. Also italics are Taichi!

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