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makoto naegi ★ shsl luck/hope ([personal profile] luckybreaks) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-04-22 08:52 pm

open;

Who: Makoto Naegi and OPEN.
When: 12/24 & 12/25 icly.
Where: Various places.
What: Naegi tries to make sense of things. Or at least fumbles around for a few days trying to make the best of things...same difference!!
Rating/Warning: He's fairly mild but will probably think about murder game trauma being that's a thing that just happened. Probably Dangan Ronpa spoilers but just lemme know if you need me to avoid those (though I'd caution you away from any castmate threads if they happen in that case).




a; grocery shopping (12/24)
[ This is not Naegi Makoto's lucky day. He's a fairly terrible ViViD player, as he quickly finds out - game over, because he can't bring himself to attack someone really, and it takes him a while to actually get through things. After that is the power point that seems like it honestly could be an extension of the Mutual Killing game, except for the part where no one is insisting he try to kill anyone (except maybe aliens?) so that's...that's an improvement, but it still doesn't feel very lucky at all. Especially given that the powerpoint covers the end of his world - which, well, didn't he just do this...

...But this is even more literal than the last time, so. Okay. That's a thing. Following that, he can't locate anyone he knows. He tries their names on the CereVice, tries to ask around about the classmates he's misplaced, but there's no real luck there (ironic, given his talent) and while Naegi doesn't believe they're dead or lost to him forever, he does have to admit that at least immediately he might have to focus on something else.

Like picking an apartment, mostly at random (though nothing fancy, in the same way he'd picked a job). And acknowledging that he was hungry, and had to eat. Since he'd been supplied with credits enough for that (though he's going to be frugal, not knowing how long he's there), Naegi heads out to pick up some food since it seems to be left to him to do it...which is actually a nice change of pace. He looks more than a little lost and weirded out even as he locates a store, though. It's...strange. Being outside of Hope's Peak. Nice, except for the whole world-ending and missing classmates thing, but really strange. When was the last time he saw the real sky...? Or a sky that looked as real as this one?

A while, for sure. But Naegi's fascination with the sky is not really useful at this juncture, because he apparently is not skilled enough to walk while staring up and not become a catastrophe. Because that would be just his luck. It's not so much that he trips - although he seems to - but that one of the bags he's carrying breaks - why this - and several bottles of cherry-vanilla cola begin rolling free. Along with several more ordinary and healthy-ish groceries. Sorry if something rolls into you. Or if the short boy chasing after his scattering things gets in your way and trips and/or hinders you, he doesn't intend to do that... ]


A-ah, wait! [ Because talking to the groceries that roll away from him will stop them, clearly.

Honestly, he might also just run into people while looking up and/or around, in which case he'll always immediately stop and begin apologizing. ]
I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going... [ And who knows, maybe his bags break. AGAIN. Sorry if he drops a can of soup on your foot or something. Or he just looks apologetic and also lost, how the hell does he get back to his apartment again why this. ]

b; shopping for something else (12/25)
[ Having at least succeeded in getting groceries into his apartment (whatever mishaps happened, at leas the was determined to do that) Naegi ventures out again the next day in the morning, clutching a packet. He'll eventually hit up shops, and can be found taking things out of the packet - specifically, he's trying to find photo frames that will fit a variety of dumb pictures from the manilla envelope he'd been carrying around. He's apparently brought them along to double-check for size, so it's possible to catch a glimpse of them as he frowns and tries to find things that work.

...Simple black frames should be all right, right...? But single frames, or one of those photoboard...things? ]


Ah...pardon me! Do you think a collage would look nicer in an apartment...? Or single frames...? I've never really been in charge of decorating anything. [ His parents had done that...well, and he'd never really done much out of the ordinary with his own room. Hadn't had many photographs, either. ]
c; bike shop (12/25)
[ Well, he can't count on those credits to last forever. Even if Naegi hasn't bothered to buy anything other than groceries and photo frames (he...bought a few clothes, but nothing major and mostly jeans and tees, he's very simple in terms of fashion), he doesn't want to do nothing and he should probably at least try to get involved in whatever all this is so he'll better be able to help his friends. Whenever he finally finds them again.

So he's sitting behind the counter of the shop, his nametag pinned to his shirt as he flips through the employee manual, looking more than a little nervous. Those nerves won't abate if someone comes in (what if they ask him something hard) but he'll try to smile all the same. Why are you buying a bike on Christmas? Why is Naegi bothering to do something like go in to work on Christmas? Who knows. ]


Er, welcome! Can I help you with anything?

d; wildcard
[ If you have your own scenario in mind, feel free to throw it at me and I'll roll with it. ]
particularity: (s ✣ but i might)

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[personal profile] particularity 2015-04-23 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[That sure is someone running right into his midsection when he's distracted-- a rare occurrence, but Cerealia's made him less completely on his guard 24/7. He should work on that. Never know when there'll be more murdering. I digress. At his feet is probably one of Naegi's bottles that he'd been trying to collect...

Hinata's already shaking his head at the apology before the voice clicks and he looks down and the face clicks too and his eyes go wide.

Ah. That is certainly...]


--Naegi? [He says it before thinking and curses himself a second later, way to go, Hajime, you don't even know if he recognises you!!] No, er, it's okay. I'm fine. [...] Are you all right?
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[personal profile] spiritpearls 2015-04-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Pearl barely avoids a stray bottle of cherry-vanilla soda rolling her way, just in time to crash into the boy running after it. She's knocked down on her side, but shakes her head when the boy starts apologizing. ]

Oh no, it's okay! I should have been paying attention... Are you okay? [ Since your soda is running away from you and all. ]
particularity: (m ✣ and rise up to the satellite)

[personal profile] particularity 2015-04-23 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[The reaction is about what Hinata expected... But then Naegi's apologising and oh boy oh dear he needs to explain to him properly. And not make it so that he feels bad for not remembering Hinata when he probably hasn't even met him yet. He shakes his head once.]

No... we didn't meet before exactly, it's kind of...

[Pause.]

Sorry-- my name, first. I'm Hinata Hajime. I attended Hope's Peak Academy, but I was in a different part of the school than you.
Edited 2015-04-23 01:20 (UTC)
particularity: (m ✣ no one misbehaved too)

[personal profile] particularity 2015-04-23 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[So friendly and willing to chat...

His pleased expression gives Hinata pause because he thinks about what happened from him being a student at Hope's Peak and... er, well, he can explain that later. He generally doesn't try to unload a slew of information right off, especially something like their definitely awkwardly destroyed world's backstory.]


Yeah... You'll probably run into my friends here. They also attended it. We aren't students there anymore, though.

[He trails off with a small frown, then shakes his head.] Did you... just get here, Naegi?
particularity: (s ✣ is we can't move closer)

[personal profile] particularity 2015-04-23 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Naegi... You're a good guy. It's okay to say 'this place is weird and dumb'.]

...That's a word for it, yeah. I can't promise that I know much more than you, but I can try to tell you about this place some more, if you've got some time now?

[They can walk and chat...]
unluckless: (i'd be fire if that were my job)

a. I'm sorry

[personal profile] unluckless 2015-04-23 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
a.

[Komaeda is out shopping as well, largely because he needs a few last minute ingredients to make his disastrous Christmas cookies that he plans to inflict on give to his friends and classmates. And a few other errands while he's out. Why not multitask? So he's making his way back from the store, glancing down at his list to make sure there's nothing else he needs to pick up before he heads back.

That's why he misses the fact that there's a bottle of soda rolling towards him right until he steps on it.

And since there's probably way too much luck in the air at the moment, several things happen in rapid succession. The way he steps on the bottle is just so and some otherwise unapparent flaw in the plastic gives way. The bottle which has been bounding along and getting itself all shaken up in the process starts going off like a little possessed sticky lawn sprinkler of disaster. Luckily for Komaeda, it's aimed in another direction. Less luckily for Naegi that direction may be his.]
Aaah... looks like I have to apologize too, I'm very sorry I-- [Wait hold on a bit now.] Naegi-kun? [EXTRA SORRY.]
unluckless: (bluebird of friendliness)

[personal profile] unluckless 2015-04-23 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Hopefully it won't stain! Komaeda feels bad enough already. Never mind soaking anyone, he goes and catches Mr. SHSL Hope Future Foundation superstar himself. Komaeda is somewhat torn about how to react to Naegi in theory, never mind standing right in front of him covered in soda.

Well.]


Mm... luck happens that way... [Stupid luck. Komaeda looks at him curiously though when he stops mid sentence. Oh. Right. There's no guarantee this Naegi knows who he is. It's become clear that Kuzuryuu and Pekoyama don't remember their time in Haven. And it's entirely possible Naoki is from a time when he wouldn't necessarily know who Komaeda is at all.

So he's left blinking for a moment before holding up his hands.]
I should apologize again. I'm sure it's strange to be greeted by name by someone you don't know.
niceguypose: (determination)

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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-23 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Rock Lee sees the groceries spilling out and bouncing around. It makes him weep.]

Noooooo! [So he leaps forward and does what he can to help: by trying to punch and kick each can and other item in order for them to fall still on the floor.]
niceguypose: (intense)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-23 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, but he's cruising for a bruised banana.

Maybe he's controlling his strength. Somehow, someway. He turns to the boy with a concentrated hum.]


Please don't worry!! It's all over now, young man!
niceguypose: (teary shout)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-23 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Rock Lee grips his shoulders in order to comfort him.]

It's not your fault! Please, don't blame yourself!! The forces of nature... They're too unpredictable!

In the days of youth, we can never know when the time will come for our groceries to fall! You were so brave...!! [Lee you didn't even notice him until it was all over.]
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[personal profile] dereban 2015-04-23 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Being someone who works in the Holo department, this isn't Inaba's first time having a design-related question thrown her way. ]

It depends on what kind of images you're working with and what your apartment's actual design is. If you're going for something simplistic, I'd go with the single frames. I think the collage looks nice too, but it honestly depends... I guess you could always do a mix of both.
niceguypose: (sunset tears)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-23 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[super high school level youth

It might be a tight grip, but he's being relatively gentle.]


Ah... Makoto-kun, you say. I believe that you were brave, in the face of that misfortune! You did well!!

Bad luck... such a thing happens sometimes in youth. But you have endured, and you will be stronger for it! [He may shake his shoulders a little bit to somehow demonstrate this.]
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[personal profile] sewayaku 2015-04-23 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ luckily for Naegi, he's run into one person who actually does decorate a lot - or used to, at least. Zara is minding his own business, holding what looks like a large china vase in his hands - very carefully - but seems fine with being bothered for opinions on picture frames. His long ears twitch curiously as he looks down at the options. ]

... Well, I'd say it depends on what the apartment looks like, but they are all rather alike, aren't they... [ hmmm. ] What sort of pictures are you thinking of using?

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