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[reparator]

Who: Cerealia natives & you
When: ooc: 05/21-05/23; ic: 01/08
Where: A local photography studio
What: Intro log
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let us know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//event013.EXE WE'RE YOUR BIGGEST FANS WE'LL FOLLOW YOU UNTIL YOU LOVE US (L̻̣̖̯̰ͣ̒̓̆̃̈́̈͜͞O̱̞̞̝̤͋̆ͭV̵̨̖̘͉͖̤͇̞̺ͫ̾̇̚͝Ę͐̇̓ͪͨ̇͠͏̰̼͍͍̪̙̰͍̪ ̸̫̆ͨͨ̕͝Ȕ̘̼ͬ͋ͮ̂͋Ś̑̒͗҉̧̤͚ ̪̯̰̮̘̔ͬ͂ͫͫ́͝L̠͍͔̯͔͈͆̄̉ͤ͢͝ͅO̳̰͔͙̱̹̦͌̓V͍̗͖̙̬̰ͫ̆̆ͤ́E̡̤̤̟̩̟̅̃͢ͅ ̦̙̲̮͖͙͓̄ͩͥ̇̎̈ͫ́̀͢U̶͚͔ͯ͌͘S̡̛͈̺̹̯͎̓̐̄̿͝ ̷̌̑ͮ̒̂̓҉̰̦͕͓̝L̤͍͍̝̯̙̈̓ͮͬͧ͡͠Ô̢̲̗̻̱̜͔̺̗̦ͩ̒͊̄̌̒͊V͎̬̺͇͖̮̻̚͜Ĕ̱̺͓̩̯̫ͅ ̖̫͙̞̜͇͖̹͗̿ͨͧ̄͑̕͝U͎͔̼̒̂́̽͑͆ͨͯ͟ͅS̢͔̳ͣ̊̃̇ͣ̐̀͞ͅ ̲̣̳̾ͩ͑ͦ̈́ͩ̉͗̕͞L̗̩̰͈̜͔͍͈̓͢O̫͈̝̭̠͈͕̻̎̏ͣ̚͘͠V̸͔̲̻͚̭͂͆̎̈ͨ̐̏̑́͢È̪̖̟̞̗͎̰̻̱̈́ͩ͂ͩ̓ͩ ̵͎̘̺̋̐̉ͦ͂ͧ̐ͬU͇̫̪̬ͣ͢S̰͓͂̿͂͗̐̓ ̶͌̇̂͗ͧ̓҉̤͎̫͈L̺̦͓̏̏͌͢O̷̗̥̭ͣ̐ͯ̚͢Vͮ͌ͦ͏͇̖̗̟͈E̱͉̥̋ͥ̏ͣ͘ ̧͙ͧ̃̒̓͘͠U̘̺͎͌̊͡S̸̛͇̠̭̹̞̘ͨ̓ͧ̌͋̍̊ ̬̭͋͐͗̈͒̅L̡̢̗̙͈̲͉̼̳̆͛O̶̵̗̼̺͓ͮ̓̉̕V̢͒ͫ̌͛ͣͣ̀̕҉̟̖̹̤̞ͅE̵̘͈͋ͣ̈̋ ̧̛̙͛́͂ͣ̀̍ͫỤ̧̩̞͉̰̠̉͒̓̓̓̊͟͟S̵̠͕͍̼̠̺͔ͣ͛͂̒͛͌ L̡͑̀͟͏̪͎̲͖͉̖̣ͅỌ̸͙̅̂̔ͥͭ͌̾͟͟V̝ͫ̽̂̐ͬͥͭ͒̌Ẻ̷̇ͨ̇͛̒́̿҉͓̤ ̹̺̫͇̠̰̐ͤ͋̃̉͝Ȕ̻̪̪̰̰͙͆̈̐S̷̫̻̗̜͔̜̲͆͒̓͛ͬ) CERES itself has been notably quiet lately as they run their usual code recovery protocols, but the colony locals, who totally ripped off the company's name to put on CERESCON, are more than willing to step up their game. They've got something great planned for old friends, newbies who attended the convention, and even newer arrivals who only experienced the usual arrival: a massive group photoshoot with the intention of creating photobooks, calendars, and various other merchandise that can be sold. After all, regardless of what the you all think of CERES and vice versa, the locals love you guys! ...maybe a little too much. The newest arrivals will be ushered onto a bus shortly after emerging from their powerpoint presentation and driven around the city so that they can see the sights and be joined by those who have been in the colony for longer (and those who just arrived but are retaining test drive memories). The bus will make stops at various residences and places of employment in the effort to round up as many people as possible, and they will use any means necessary to get you to join in on the fun, from bribery (did they mention that you'll get a free lunch before the shoot, a free dinner after the shoot, and royalties from the sale of merchandise your face appears on?!) to outright kidnapping for the more stubborn. If you really don't want to take part, escape is possible, but expect to be tailed by amateur photographers trying to snap candid photos of you for the rest of the day. Upon arriving, everyone taking part will be treated to a delicious buffet-style lunch! Nothing too heavy, because they don't want anyone getting sick during the shoot, but they'll certainly make sure you're comfortable. This is a good chance to mingle with the new arrivals and meet people who have been in the colony that you haven't yet crossed paths with yet, so why not take a day off from work and have some fun? After all... CERES has nothing to do with this... right? What's the worst that could happen? "LOOK THIS WAY, MY PRETTY! AH YES, THAT'S YOUR GOOD SIDE... AGAIN, AGAIN! HOLD THAT POSE... GOTCHA! YOU'RE REALLY MAKING MY BLOOD RUSH NOW, NYA! NOW LOOK RIIIIGHT INTO MY CAMERA... JUST A LIIIIITLE MORE... Ȧ͊͗̿Ṋ̪͍̲ͮͤ̔̎D̜̻͕̼ ̍͂͂͋̊̚N̴̙̯̦͆̏̐͊ͯ́̓O̸̗̫̎W̗̲̰ͮ̇̏͛ͮ͑́ ̯̩̜̰̯̿́̅̂͌ͤ̉ͅY̶͍̜̤̎ͮO̫̺̫̬͍̹͘U͏̮̦̘̩̻̠̻'̬̹́͒R̬̩̙̻̙͚̳͟Ě̞̬̬ͩͧͯ̂̈́̚ ̫̞̺͆ͥM̛̌͑I̩̺̲̗̤̍̚ṈͭͅE͚̣͎ THIS IS A GREAT SHOT! YOU'RE SENDING SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE! I'LL NEVER LET THIS PICTURE GO..."

//SCENARIOS.EXE PHASE I [ xxxx ] So you've all just been dropped off at the venue and now it's time to get some food in you. After all, as any of Cerealia's professional models will be able to tell you, standing under the lights and looking pretty is a whole lot harder than it looks! You're definitely going to want to keep your strength up. But don't worry about paying, because this meal is on the house. Eat as much as you like. It's buffet-style, and anything that runs low will be refilled by friendly robots in a timely fashion. Also on the house is treatment from the colony's various appearance professionals. Makeup artists and hairdressers will have their time to shine as they primp and polish 'til you glow with pride, and representatives from various boutiques and clothing stores, as well as professional fashion designers, will be on hand to ensure that you look your best! Don't be surprised if, while you're waiting to get started, a dark-clad figure in a hood sidles up to you and dumps a letter or two in your lap! These are letters from your adoring public (yes, even the new arrivals have quite a devoted fanbase), and they range from cute to creepy. ...how did that messenger even get in, anyway? Maybe the way they seem to melt into the crowd and disappear when you blink has something to do with it. PHASE II [ xxxx ] Now it's time to get down to business! Business, of course, being getting your picture taken by these overly-enthusiastic photographers. ...do some of them look like cats? That's got to be your imagination. Blink and they'll look normal, promise. The photographers are interested in catching as many shots of the various visitors to the colony as they can possibly get, so don't be surprised if they pair you up with people you don't even know just because they think you look cute together. The poses they'll put you in will range from normal to outright risqué, so here's hoping you and your new buddy don't feel awkward together! Midway through the shoot, one of the volunteers will run into the room very excitedly, wheeling a cart full of animal carriers behind him. Some of the things he's brought along are harmless CYBuddies, because what photoshoot isn't made cuter by including adorable animals, but some of the others are... let's just say CERES probably won't be too happy once they hear that someone's brought alien life forms into the colony. In all fairness, some of them are actually quite cute, like the aquatic creature that manages to float itself around in a sphere of water and the multi-tailed fox with glowing purple eyes, as well as the... Well, no one's really sure what this thing is, not even the person who brought it, but it's cute enough. Others, on the other hand, are just entirely bizarre, but to each their own. Feel free to chat up the others while you're waiting for your turn, to play with the animals, or to try and escape. Those who try and duck out the back will eventually be tracked down by a volunteer or a robot that will try to either bribe or kidnap them into continuing with the shoot, though! Maybe you and a friend can team up to figure out a way past them? Or you could just be on good behavior and let them take your picture. ...a word of caution, however. No matter how often the photographers urge you to do so, do not look directly into the camera. Characters who do will be rendered unconscious (those with spiritual sensitivity will actually be able to tell that they've been rendered soulless, though characters that already lack souls to begin with will still be rendered unconscious) for five minutes in the first instance and five minutes plus one minute for every instance thereafter (six minutes for a second time, seven for a third, and so on). Should they reach the point where they would be knocked out for a period of ten minutes, the photographer will try to leave the building. You will want to stop them. If you don't, your character will remain unconscious until the dawn of the next day and will be transported to the CERES medical center. If other characters manage to keep the photographer from leaving, your character will wake up after ten minutes as normal. Feel free to NPC these encounters yourselves if it comes to it; the mods will not be doing so. It's up to you whether the photographer escapes or not. PHASE III [ xxxx ] Uuuuuuh-oh. Whoever thought it was a great idea to bring in all those alien creatures is probably going to get fired, because one thing has led to another and now they're on the loose. What's more, those of them that can do so have taken on decidedly more threatening appearances, and more than a few of them seem to be out for blood. In the chaos brought on by their outbreak, a second wave of photographers will make their way into the building. They're more aggressive in their attempts to have the characters look right at them when they take their pictures, and will absolutely try and gang up on them to hold them down and turn their heads to force them into having their pictures taken over and over again. These shots will have the same effect as being directly photographed during the photoshoot, but fighting back against them is okay - in fact, the volunteers and photographers who organized the shoot will actually do their best to help you fight the paparazzi off. This sort of aggression is not condoned by the locals who love you, after all. Should your character be rendered unconscious for ten minutes, anyone who attempts to stop the paparazzi from absconding with their soul will be assisted by the official volunteers for the photoshoot. ...of course, if your character is managing to hold their own, they'll just hang back and photograph the fight. Why waste a good opportunity for candid shots? After all, you're the people who are going to be restoring your own worlds and subsequently protecting theirs from the Flamines! Why wouldn't they want to document it every step of the way? PHASE IV [ xxxx ] The paparazzi has been successfully expelled, the photoshoot has been finished up, and as if by magic (okay, no, it's just technology), they've actually managed to produce the prototypes for the various merchandise that will be sold around the colony. Isn't that exciting? You've all done a great thing here today, the volunteers will tell you. Now just sit back, relax, and let them make up for all the trouble. Admire the calendars, books, and prints you're all appearing in! Or, you know, you can also wonder why ghostly images of people who aren't even there are showing up in some of the pictures you've taken. If you took a picture with just one other person, you might see a third person there, posed perfectly to go along with you! It's almost like the photographers were able to see them all along, but that's not possible, right? They won't always be there, either. You can see it and someone else can see it, but if you look away for too long and then look back, the picture will look just the way it should have based on how you took it. Huh. Weird. Anyway, enjoy the lavish banquet the volunteers have prepared to thank you for all your hard work! You've done a fantastic job and they really want to express their gratitude. If there's any particular food you like, chances are it will be there. (Don't ask how they knew what you like.) While you're eating, another black-clad messenger might appear and give you even more fanmail than you might have received before the shoot - apparently people have been watching, and this has really boosted your popularity! You're developing quite the fanbase. The dinner crowd's fanmail definitely ranges more along the "creepy" side of things, though some of the notes actually will be cute and innocent expressions of admiration. The security has been stepped up considerably for the meal, so the paparazzi won't be able to get in (though you can certainly hear them trying). At the end of the night, the volunteers will offer to escort you home, and should you take them up on their offer you'll make it home safely and be unbothered by the paparazzi at your place of residence. Try and go home alone, though, and the paparazzi will stalk you until sunrise, even going so far as to try to break into your room. BONUS [ whyo'clock ] It seems like your devoted fanbase has gotten a little out of hand! At any point during the log - even during the chaos surrounding the animal outbreak and paparazzi attack - you might just be approached by a robot. A robot that loves you so much, it's going to take you away from all of this. This robot will wax poetic about its undying love for you and how it's going to make sure that the two of you can be together forever and no one will ever be able to take you away from them. It will then proceed to do its best to kidnap you. Maybe there's some kind of a glitch in its program, because it's not gentle about it at all! And if you try and escape, it'll definitely get violent. Try to run away and it might just have to break your legs so you can never leave it behind. Try and fight it off, and it'll do its best to incapacitate you so it can drag you off, put you on display, and take super good care of you. These robots are incredibly sturdy, but the more technologically-inclined may be able to reprogram them into being less creepy and more helpful if they can get to the control panel on its back. Fight hard enough, or avoid it for long enough, and eventually its battery will wear down and you'll be safe. If you can't fight or run, you'd better hope someone who can will come along and help you...! [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let a mod know if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so we can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE Welcome to CEREALIA's latest intro post For your convenience, we have compiled a post detailing everyone's usual arrival experience and feel free to consult the FAQ if needed. Please leave any lingering questions right here, and we'll answer them as soon as we can.

Comments

OTA!!! oldbie here

[bakudanma]

PHASE I:

<sub>[ The best way to find out the most about a thing is to get involved, and he was going to get as involved as he could. At this point, Katsura had all reason to not trust CERES or the natives here and their ploys, but observing from afar wasn't the way to go about it.
And besides, a little part of him really wanted to be pampered and adored. I take that back, a big part of him wanted to be pampered and adored. The outfit they decided to put him in keeps it classy: a maid outfit, though he's in higher heels and has more than enough make up on, his nails were done, the whole nine yards. Were those also fishnets? It seemed to be. His hair was pulled back into twintails-- a lolita disaster. Who knows what sort of weird photoshoot he was heading to.

Katsura complies, because duty is duty.
He's seated at your table with his food, probably next to you, before he leans over, muttering something in your presence. Keep it low. ]</sub>

Ah. Did you get letters too?

_{[ he smelled so pretty… ]}

PHASE II (a):

_{[ The photographers appearing like cats was distracting enough-- every once in awhile, Zura would point, then start counting the cats he saw-- ]}

One, two, three four--
_{[ Then he would blink. ]}
Ah. Zero. Shoot. Let me try again.
One, two, three --
_{[ and that's when they wheel in the extra animals. Katsura gets out of this line that specifically had a sign posted: --- K***SHITSUJI AND LOLITA SHOOT --- to go and marvel at the animals. Maybe you can yank him back into line? Or go and play with the animals with him. He was so focused on this mission at first, but now.. he's just very easily distracted.
Very easily. ]}

PHASE II (b):

_{[ So, you've been paired up with Katsura. Nice job. The photographers are trying to position you both-- and it doesn't matter if you're technically a boy or a girl, whether you're also in a frilly dress or a nicely pressed suit. Maybe they had to costume change you for this part because you would be so perfect. Anyway, they have your character positioned in a romantic pose with Katsura. Whether you know him or you're a complete stranger, he's looking intently into your eyes as you hold him in mid-dip-- your arms around his waist and he's practically swooning. But, he says something under his breath: ]}

Don't listen to their words. They're being persistent with looking into the camera. It's obviously a trap.
_{[ a trap???? Of course, he has been duped before-- he isn't going to do it again.
And then, suddenly, he yells out to the photographers: ]}

We should do T*tanic! T*TANIC! Near, far, where ever you are!

_{[ Act natural. This is him trying to act natural-- by being a diva when put in a setting like this. ]}

PHASE II (c):

_{[ The photoshoot seems to continue. Apparently you two are big fans to the photographers, but enough is enough, especially when they suggest removing some clothing. Zura plays it up at first, as embarrassing as it, but before things get too fanservicey, he's on his feet, bolting off. Just how well could he run in those heels? As he runs past you, he is grabbing your wrist and pulling you along towards one of the hallways. ]}

We can't stay trapped in this prison forever!
_{[ A prison? Was he taking this that seriously? Of course he was. ]}

Let's uncover the source!
_{[ And probably bump into some robots that want to kidnap you. ]}

phase iib

[dereban]

... Why Titanic of all things? [ Inaba Himeko asks all the important questions. ]

[bakudanma]

Don't you think T*tanic would sell? Who can resist such a recognizable pose as that?
_{[ Katsura shifts, as if he is trying to move, but the photographers hiss, wanting him to stay put. Awkward. ]}

Inaba-dono, why did you come here?

[dereban]

Are we actually selling these photos? I mean, sure, that one scene from the movie is pretty memorable, but it's not the best pose you could do for a shoot!

...And I came here because I can't say no to the free food. [ No, that's seriously her answer as she decidedly ignores her answer. ]

At least it wasn't poisoned.

i.

[allthreefourths]

[ see, this is usually the part where, in the past, hiccup would jump in his seat and wonder about why this is happening, and why were they shuttled along to be idolized, and why was everything here so strange and katsura why are you in a maid dress--

--but you know what, he's used to it. he's just going to take in in stride. and that's why when katsura comes over and hiccup's just eating his fries ( and by "eating" we mean "using them as an excuse to not be involved in any of this". can't put make-up on a guy that's just taking an hours long lunch break, you see ), he only looks for a moment, takes in katsura's appearance, and looks back down at the fries with a small shake of the head.

he's used to all of this by now. ]

Is there a reason we're whispering? [ ... as he whispers back. then, a subtle sniff-- ] And is that a new perfume? It smells great.

[ hiccup, no. ]

[bakudanma]

_{[ He keeps his voice lowered!! ]}

Yes, there is a reason we're whispering--! Don't you think this is suspicious? I understand they think we're heroes and everything-- but this is much. I'm not even a main character, why do they want to make even more merchandise?

Oh..
_{[ his cheeks tint. This is gross. ]}
Thank you. It's from a brand new line.

[allthreefourths]

[ ... he's blushing. that's cute, in some other dimension. probably. katsura takes compliments well, as he knows.

but maid-dono has a point, and hiccup'll focus on that to try and keep from thinking about the fact he made a grown man blush. ]

Well. Yeah, kind of. That plus the fact I got shoved into a bus and basically forced here, but sure, uh, the merchandise is making me raise a few eyebrows. I'm just taking this all as a slightly awkward, very creepy alien kind of display of affection since nothing's trying to kill us yet. [ .... he probably jinxed it! still hush-hush, however, as he plays along with katsura's wishes. ] Did you read the letters you got?

iic

[sunshrouded]

[why is zura the worst

Tenka's getting dragged along for a few steps before proceeding to dig his heels into the ground and stopping. Who knew that this guy actually has some strength in him?]

Katsura-kun! Have you seen my little brothers?!

[He'd be down to uncover the source after he can confirm that they're here and safe.

. . . . ]

And I'm surprised your feet don't hurt.

[bakudanma]

_{[ Katsura whirls around once Tenka has stopped, and he just sort of elegantly walks back towards his friend to that they are face to face. ]}

I've run like this in heels before.
_{[ ok ]}

Tenka-kun, I never officially met your brothers, but I will be happy to help you find them if you wish.
_{[ He flips one of his pigtails over his shoulder. Serious business. ]}

[sunshrouded]

[ . . . . . ]

You really wanna meet my brothers like this?

Well... I guess I won't stop you.

[It's kinda funny.]

iib!

[shoutai]

[To be fair, the person Katsura's paired with is pretty nicely dressed—a nice black suit, even an actual eyepatch with an ornate design on it... He kind of looks like a butler, in fact. Perfect for this shoot. On the other hand, this person's probably not happy about it, and one has to wonder if anyone or anything had to die in order to make this happen. It's probably better not to ask.

The point is, even though the clothes might be different, it'd be difficult to mistake this person for anyone else. Similarly, as pretty as Katsura is right now, he's far too familiar for Takasugi to mistake for anyone else, either. This is going to be extremely awkward. How long will they even be able to hold this position? Who knows.

But Takasugi doesn't even let Zura get as far as delivering his T*tanic line before he comments—]

This isn't very romantic.

[Is he criticizing Zura? Is he just commenting on the situation overall? So many important questions.]

[bakudanma]

_{[ Yeah, he doesn't get to blurt out just yet and there is an obvious grimace on Katsura's faint. It's small, but noticable. ]}

Because you aren't a very romantic person, Shinsuke. You're ruining this entire shoot.

<sub>[ Oh, and now they're being shuffled, and yes, it is the T*tanic pose; almost like they read Zura's mind. They position Takasugi's hands on Katsura's waist-- and Zura doesn't seem very happy about this.

He mutters: ]</sub>

We need to get out of here. I've seen enough.

[shoutai]

[This is... Actually, this is kind of embarrassing. This isn't usually an emotion Takasugi feels anymore, and yet, between the clothes that definitely don't suit his appearance and being forced to be uncomfortably close to Zura, "embarrassed" is probably the most accurate way to describe how he's feeling right about now.

...yet. Somehow.]

And let all of their hard work go to waste? I never thought you such a wasteful man, Zura.

[Somehow, if Katsura is suffering, too, he's willing to endure this just a little longer.]

ii a.

[deontology]

[There is a... well, Sousei would hesitate to call it a cat, but it sure is sitting on his head. No matter how Sousei tries to remove it, it just clings tighter, paws like suction cups.

So for now, he has given up.

He's not happy about it.

So he's watching Katsura for awhile, arms crossed, until finally--]

What are you doing? [He's not sure if he really wants to know.]

Re: ii a.

[bakudanma]

_{[ Oh. There is Sousei-sourpuss. If that was an honorific, he'd use it, but it isn't so.. s-so he won't.
Katsura looks up, startled, like he's a kid that took something from the cookie jar. ]}

Ah. Sousei-dono.
I am... doting. Do you want to join?

ii.b LET'S DO THIS

[psycholawgy]

T*tanic's so old!

[ Athena looks absolutely down for all the action poses, though. She's wearing a suit, but she's in a black and white one, compared to her usual yellow outfit. ]

We should do the M*trix!

WHOOO

[bakudanma]

There isn't anything romantic about M*trix. Ah, what would a maid like me be doing in M*trix?! You look just like the rich guy that R*se should have ended up with! It will be a money maker, trust me!

IIc

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee will come along as Katsura pulls at him, with tears in his eyes.]

Katsura-kun!! I'll follow you anywhere!!

[bakudanma]

_{[ And the photographers snap shots of these touching moments. It looks like a lover is leaving a forbidden romance! How dramatic. ]}

Lee-san! Follow my direction-- we need to make sure everyone is safe during this event!

phase i

[chawanmeowshi]

Mm, I did.

[And despite being a newbie, Jungo has quite a stack of them. Animals love him, so maybe stalkers and paparazzi and crazed fans, do, too. Actually, until Katsura spoke up, Jungo hadn't even really noticed he was sitting next to a maid.]

Did you get some, too?

[bakudanma]

I got plenty. Are they New Years cards? Are they death threats? Are they death threats for the New Year? I am used to getting both. Only one way to find out.

_{[ well then. ]}

Did you read yours yet?

phase i

[impheired]

[Unlike Katsura, Kuzuryuu is not eating despite being seated at one of the tables. Actually, he seems pretty out of it. This is what happens when adoring fans really want your pictures and you refuse to come quietly. They resort to desperate measures, knock you out, and maybe kind of overdo it a little.]

Wh...? Letters? [Whoever this newcomer is, they sure smell nice. Kuzuryuu turns his head to look. Ah, it's Peko's weirdo friend. The one who keeps bombs in his underpants. That's nice. He turns his attention back to whatever it was he was looking at before.] No, I haven't--

[Wait a minute. Double take.]

What...the hell are you wearing?!

[Well at least he seems slightly more attentive now. Still groggier than he'd like to be, but he's sure it'll wear off eventually.]

1.2

[bakudanma]

_{[ Katsura treats this reunion like nothing different at all. Was Kuzu trying to also straight man him? He's in such a polygamous boke relationship with all of these straight men here pointing out the things that are obviously wrong. ]}

Oh. This is what I am supposed to where. I feel as if I am out of K***shitsuji. You look dashing this evening. Would you like more tea with your meal, sir? Nyaaan.
_{[ He lifts his curled knuckles and bops it against his temple cutely. Almost too cutely. ]}

[bakudanma]

_{[ and now, back to business: ]}
A skeptical figure in a skeptical appearance gave me skeptical letters. The entire situation is skeptical, Kuzuryuu-dono.

Look at these.
_{[ He pulls out from under his chair an armful and splays them across the table, avoiding contact with the food. ]}

Who are these people? They all have it addressed:
ZURA ZURA ZURA ZURA ZURA--

_{[ sure enough. Every envelope had ZURA on it. ]}
It's not Zura, it's Katsura!!

I

[hamham]

[Wait, why is this guy leaning in to whisper to him? Why is he dressed as a maid? Why does he smell so pretty?

Oh wait...he recognizes you.

Gundam just kind of stares at him a little, not really answering. Even after his stare is done he doesn't really answer, just kind of lifting up a letter from the modest pile in his lap.

Yes, he did get letters. Not many, but they're there.

Does he just not trust himself to whisper too or is he put off by Katsura's...everything right now? We just don't know.]