Dancing in September (Open)

[niceguypose]

Who: Rock Lee and whoever!
When: Anytime between the 21st and 29th
Where: Around Cerealia
What: Rock Lee deals with odd dreams and elemental problems.
Rating/Warning: None? Will update if any come up?

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A

[Early in the morning, Rock Lee can be found jogging around any section of the city. But as he jogs, he has a notepad open and is frantically scribbling in it, while dried tears are on his face.]

I must remember... every last past of that dream!

[Perhaps you hear him say that; or perhaps something more concerning is happening. He's not always paying attention to where he's going while writing, after all, so he may be about to run into something dangerous, or even collide into you!]

B

[Or you may find Rock Lee at a later point in the day, anywhere around the city. Regardless of where it is, the main thing to note is that several stalks of corn have started sprouting up around Lee. He looks around in confusion.]

Wh-what is happening?!

C

[Wild card! Feel free to come up with your own scenario, which doesn't have to be related to the event's effects. And for any of these scenarios, Lee could also be found at his jobs at the ramen shop or the gym!]

Comments

A

[badcoverband]

[Kara makes the same run every morning, except for random days of shortcuts. Today's the standard route though, and her thoughts are elsewhere. Like how a new friend here built her an entire frakking bed. Someone she just met!

Anyway, she sorta hears the end of Rock Lee's statement but doesn't find time to care before she's crashing into him - or him into her, whichever it was, sprawling on the ground and scraping up her arm. She has dirt on her face and grit in her mouth, and spits it out before she gets to her feet.

She walks over, extends a hand to the other fallen party to help him up, and says:]

How the hell do you expect to write and jog? Gotta watch where the frak you're going next time.

[The old Kara would've chewed him out already in two seconds flat. Here and now, she's practicing patience. Or maybe she just noticed what looked like tear tracks. What on earth...?]

[niceguypose]

Ack! [Rock Lee calls as they collide and he spills over onto his back, the notepad and pen falling to the ground. With her help, he slowly gets back onto his feet. He doesn't look much worse for the wear aside from being mildly disheveled, aside from those tear tracks.]

I... I apologize! I should have been more aware of my surroundings! I was trying to do a very important task... but, Miss, are you alright?!

[badcoverband]

[She picks up his pen and paper and hands it to him with a half-cocked smile.]

Don't worry about it or me. Just caught me by surprise, is all. I've had a lot worse.

[She gestures toward his belongings.]

Any way I can help with what you're tasking? You seem a little...upset.

[niceguypose]

Ah, thank you! [Lee smiles gratefully as he accepts his belongings.]

I appreciate your offer! But I do not think that much could be down... unless you have abilities of the mind!

[badcoverband]

Well I, uh, kinda do, but it doesn't work like that. I'm sure there's someone around here who does, though.

[Kara knows everyone's been going through stuff, but clearly he's super distressed about something.]

You never know if someone can help in an unexpected way.

a

[sayonaradumbass]

[Again the only reason he's out this early in the goddamn morning is because he's only just staggering back home, flushed and a little tipsy.

He sees a green blur in the distance, quickly approaching, and he has to squint. Maybe he's drunker than he thought--

nope it's Lee. Of course. Being the great friend he is, he sticks a foot out.]

The hell do you think you're doing.

[niceguypose]

Ah... I see! [He frets as he looks over the notepad.]

It is alright. I... I am just trying to make sure that I remember a very important dream.

[niceguypose]

Wack! [His ninja instincts do not kick in with how distracted he is, so he trips and flips into the air before landing on his feet and turning to confront Kaneda.]

Kaneda-kun! I... I am just trying to remember something important!

[sayonaradumbass]

[his jaw drops-- that was almost COOL!! And then Lee had to open his mouth and ruin it again...
He rubs a hand over his temple, mouth a thin line of irritation already.]

Now's the hour to forget all that shit of the past, man.

[badcoverband]

[Whoa. No way. Kara's trying to remember a dream, too. It's been on the edges of her mind, driving her crazy as to when she can remember it, or enough details to fill in the blanks.

So, okay, fair enough.]

Well, by all means, I don't want you to forget more...even though it must have been a sad dream?

[She pauses.]

But uh, have you thought about a psychic? I'm sure around here there's one.

[niceguypose]

It was a happy dream, I think! In... in a sad way!

...

...I did not consider the idea of a psychic! We have to find one!

[niceguypose]

Ah... Yes... [His brow furrows in confusion.]

That is the same thing that you told me when you tried to convince me to sneak into the hot springs at Konoha!

[sayonaradumbass]

[his brows draw up into his hairline]

What are you talkin' about...? I've never been to Konoha.

[badcoverband]

Do you think the church would have one, or maybe know of one? Or maybe the research district?

[She certainly knows about happy yet sad dreams, especially lately. She wishes she could do more to help, but maybe it would help both of them.]

Since it's of utmost importance to remember this dream, we'll find one right away. Come on with me, kiddo.

B

[aslyfox]

[ Kogi's eyes grow wide as the corn grows from almost nothing--- an impossibility in any other environment, but in THIS one, it's perfectly reasonable?

Kind of??? ]

Ah... can you grow soybeans next? For tofu, of course. I promise to share if you'll do this small favor for me.

[ Does he realize that this isn't normal? A mystery. ]

[niceguypose]

[Lee's smile returns at her reassurance, and he starts to look hopeful again.]

Ah... Thank you so much! Those both sound like very good ideas. We can check both areas!

[niceguypose]

You... have not? [His own eyebrows raise and lower in confusion, like a pair of shaggy dogs doing chin-up. Then his eyes widen in alarm.]

Wait - that was part of my dream!

[niceguypose]

S-soybeans?! [Rock Lee looks on in confusion. He is still getting used to the cornstalks...]

Sir!! I would be honored to share tofu with you, and to provide soybeans if possible! But, the truth is... I do not know what is happening right now, or how to control it!!

[sayonaradumbass]

YOU DREAMED I WAS FROM YOUR PLACE?! DRESSED IN GREEN?! That's sick, man.

[he looks so disgusted]

B

[hopetype]

[Meanwhile, here Takeru was having no idea how to handle what was going on. For the past few days, things have gotten rather windy around him. No matter hard he tried, it seemed as if he was literally being blown away by whatever he was doing! And the thing was, he wasn't even sure what he was doing in the first place!

So when he saw Rock Lee having corn appear before him, all he could do was just stare in awe]

Well, maybe you won't ever grow hungry? And you can eat all the corn you want?

[badcoverband]

Don't worry, dude. We'll find you someone who can help in no time.

[She throws her arm around his shoulders and grins before letting go again.]

You don't hafta thank me. I know what it's like all too well. I'm Kara Thrace, by the way. What's your name?

[niceguypose]

Ack! I... I cannot recall if you were actually dressed in green, but... it was as if you lived there with me, Kaneda-kun!

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee feels even more reassured, and then he grins as he answers her.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Kara-san! As for me, I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast, Rock Lee!

[niceguypose]

A-ah... That is a nice way of looking at it, Takeru-kun! I could always use more corn in my diet... [He frowns thoughtfully in contemplation, but then something clicks in his head. ...Causing him to look right at Takeru and gasp.]

Takeru-kun!! Your youth is advancing!

[hopetype]

[In that moment, Takeru wasn't too sure what to say back. While he looked familiar, he couldn't quite remember his name! Oh dear, what was he suppose to do now?]

Uh...you really think so? That's not a bad thing, is it?