open!

[rollin]

Who: Yata rollin & you!
When: at various times between December 13 and 15
Where: various
What: Yata sucks at gardening, looks for people to play vivid with, has a tendency to run into people with meet cutes, etc.
Rating/Warning: PG because of language

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a; it sounds like a joke; "a thug walks into a flower shop..." (shopping district)

[ Someone like Yata into indoor gardening is a rare sight, so he is met with a few raised eyebrows as walks down the streets with a pot of forget-me-nots in his hands, wilting due to reasons one can already guess from appearances alone. He seems particularly worried about his current predicament though, and if you're close enough, you might hear him talk to himself. ]

Where the hell is the plant doctor? Do those even exist? Why are flowers so high maintenance, anyway? [ No, Yata, you're just wrong. He sighs. ] I'm so dead...

[ He's this close to just asking Totsuka.

OR! You can find him at an NPC-run flower shop, (but not the one Vietnam works at!) fidgeting awkwardly. ]

b; it feels like he waited nine long years (game center)

[ There's a holographic display advertising the new available scenarios in ViViD! One of them is called Last Legend XXV, in which up to four players can explore an open-world environment, fight monsters and complete quests as they go on a mission to seize their kingdom's crystal from the clutches of their enemies! New features include the ability to switch weapons during battle, vehicle travel... and camping...? Another is called Zokuzoku Remembrance, a new action/romance (!?) game that will get your heart pounding in more ways than one. It seems to be a straight up beat-'em-up game, but the ad also says you have to "fight for your love". What does that mean? Yata sure doesn't know. The last one is a more musical game called Star Show! in which you can sing, dance and fight aliens as an intergalactic super idol. While Yata has some reservations regarding the selection, he's just happy to see games he already knew about up there. ]

Hehe, I tested some of these! Man, the new Last Legend looks cooler now that it's finished...

[ OR! If you're alone, Yata might catch you looking at the display instead. Which ad is your character looking at? He'll definitely have something to say about it. ]

c; he'd punch them for you if he knew how to drive (anywhere)

[ Maybe you're busy on your Cerevice, texting your friends and browsing the network. Maybe you're way into this song on your music player, or need to get something that flew out of your grasp and onto the street. Maybe you're just a little out of it today. Whatever the reason, you're about to absentmindedly cross the road. However, a hand forcefully pulls you by the collar, the back of your shirt, or your wrist; and in the short instant it takes the traffic lights to change from red to green, a group of motorcycles zoom past you at an incredible speed. You're safe, but the voice behind you seems to be angrier than you should be. ]

Assholes... Hey, you okay?

[ Whether he looks frightening or genuinely concerned is a matter of perspective. (It's the latter.) ]

d; wildcard

[ Hit him up anywhere! He's most likely up and about, doing odd jobs, breakdancing for money, shopping for Christmas gifts, walking to the infirmary with injuries or skateboarding anxiously. Whatever, these are just a few ideas, GO CRAZY. ]

Comments

[rollin]

What're ya spacing out for? You're gonna get yourself killed.

[ Although he seems unfriendly, Yata invites him to walk with him anyway. The light won't be green forever. ]

C'mon!

[twomeals]

[Oh, uh. Following!? To be honest, he has no idea where he's going. Who makes plans when going out? Not Yue, apparently.]

Um, Ya--[wait no play it safe] You! Do you...know this area very well?

[rollin]

Huh? [ He looks behind for a moment to acknowledge him. ] Yeah, kinda. Took me days to get this place memorized. It ain't that big. Having a map helps!

You lost?

[twomeals]

Ah, you could say that. I'm still new to this place, so I don't know where anything is.

[And he never was all that great at maps.]

sorry this is late! was busy with finals

[rollin]

Heeeeh. So you're fresh meat.

[ This might be a waste of time, but this guy also seems like the type who'd get run over if he leaves him alone. ]

Then I guess it can't be helped, huh? Alright! If you got questions, [ He jerks a thumb at himself. ] you can count on Yatagarasu to answer 'em!

o7

[twomeals]

[Well he did almost get run over just now, so that's not exactly wrong.]

Ohhh, is that your name? Yatagarasu-san. [Does he sound curious? Hopefully he does, he's sorta trying. Ish.] Well, then, ah...to be honest, I was looking for the ice cream shop, but now I'm not sure where I am.

[rollin]

That's what they call me on the streets!

[ No, Yata. You started it. Anyway, he never specifies if it's his real name or not... Yata why. ]

Ice cream shop? [ He snorts. ] In December?

[twomeals]

Oh, I see, I see. So you have a different name off the streets?

[Maybe your off-street name is Captain Sparkles?]

That's right! I'm supposed to work there, you see.

[rollin]

... You tryna get smart with me?

[ Okay, no. ]

Selling ice cream in December, huh... Hope that goes well for ya.

[twomeals]

Hm? What do you mean?

[He looks perfectly innocent, okay.]

Well, if it doesn't, I could always try something else. Do you like ice cream, Yatagarasu-san?

[rollin]

Who doesn't? Some friendships are built on ice cream!

[twomeals]

Ah, that sounds like a tasty friendship. Maybe we can have an ice cream friendship too!

[rollin]

Hehe, I ain't saying no to that. Hey, what do I call you?

[twomeals]

My name is Yue! It's nice to meet you. And to eat ice cream with you! Though that hasn't happened yet.

[rollin]

It'll happen! Haven't had any in a while... It was summer back home, but when I got here, it was fall when I got here. [ SIGH ] All the ice cream I could had...

[twomeals]

It was around the end of winter for me! So it wasn't too different from here, I guess. [Ah, but that was a pretty big sigh.] You can still have ice cream now, can't you?

[rollin]

[ He crosses his arms. HMMM. ]

I dunno. If it ain't good in winter, it ain't worth it.

[twomeals]

Is it not good, though? I've never tried it in winter before.

[Hmmmmmmm...]

[rollin]

That's 'cause no one eats it in winter, dumbass.

[ HMMMMMMMMMMMM... ]

But we could try!

[twomeals]

They were selling shaved ice at the festival back home, though...

[Not that it matters, since Yata said yes.]

Okay! Let's find out how tasty it is.

[rollin]

Alright! Let's go, I'm sure it's in this district somewhere...

[ AND OFF THEY GO to look for the ice cream shop! It's not too far. ]

Oh, I see it!

[twomeals]

...Oh, you're right, there it is!

[Scoops 'n' Smiles! What a cute shop name! There's even happy smiling ice cream on the sign!]

That place looks promising.

[rollin]

Easy for them to say. I'm freezing! C'mon, let's get inside.

[ Maybe it'll be warmer!? The moment they step in, they see... absolutely no customers. Huh. ]

[twomeals]

[Freezing and about to become even colder? Yue looks around curiously.]

...Hmm, I guess ice cream really isn't popular around this time of year.

[rollin]

[ Ahaha, even this reception is cold... ]

But that just means more for us, right? Let's check out what they got!

[ Walking to the counter! ]