( OPEN ) it's the time for ugly sweaters

[maskreant]

WHO: Akira Kurusu, local nasty crimeboy and people
WHERE: places in Recolle
WHEN: throughout this god forsaken month of December
WHAT: December happenings (includes event log stuff, Catmosphere Cat Santa, and... stuff) Thank god i wrote up a comment. Reply to the plotting comment if you would like Akira to send your character a Christmas card, too!!
WARNINGS: Akira existing.

santa is coming to town

[ The cat cafe staff have spent relentless hours deliberating over the limited edition Christmas menu all for naught, but they changed their process for the whole month. All hail aromatherapy! You'll be hit with the refreshing smell of fresh pine, peppermint, cookies if you lurk any deeper. Everyone's favorite carols are also playing... mixed in with carols sang by cats. You may curse the owner for this. They also have a cat music video for these carols on some of the flat screen TVs that would usually show menu items.

So Akira is at work dressed up as... Santa. Without the beard at least, but his outfit is rather extravagant for the occasion. Of course there's that small touch of cat ears attached to the hat. It wouldn't be Catmosphere Cafe without it! He's seated on a grand throne, decorated with snowflakes, ribbons, and presents around it. The cats aren't tearing it apart, either. Amazing. ]

Have you been naughty or nice?

spice adventures

[ Usually, he would ask someone he knows to join him, but... He feels a bit off as of late. It means that he'll be dragging some poor soul (or even call up random people) to join him on his quest. With taste being gone, this is one way to entertain himself when he's hungry.

If you even look at a restaurant momentarily with a spicy challenge, Akira is there with a flyer for it. ]

Want to give it a try together? It'll warm us right up.

[ If you need a reference as to how well your character handles spice, please refer to this chart. Akira is three chili peppers hoping to level up... This will help with anyone's courage stat, too. ]

christmas event surprise

[ Akira definitely has been a victim of garlands, mistletoe bats, and slipping on ice like an idiot. Go ahead and and pick your choice! He's running away as fast as he can from two out of those three and, like his predecessor, will pretend to be dead if he slips on ice.

Also, for those that are around when he opens his present from the Retrospec Christmas tree, you'll notice he has been staring inside the box he opened...

For a long time. He remember reading the description as "a stone worth 100k yen" on his ticket, but... Uhm. ]

wildcard!

[ HIT ME. Akira's cat won't be joining him later in December due to the cold, but he's around the university and sometimes the most desolate of areas. Anyone may even catch him or a dragon in the forest. ]

Comments

[elevelvetor]

[ Ho ho ho. ]

So you're on the naughty list as well. How terrible. [ and while he has such cute ears!! ] Is this your good deed attempt to get back on the present payroll?

[maskreant]

It's not good to make assumptions, Miss Velveteen.

[ Akira is definitely on the naughty list and he knows it. He actually doesn't mind, but he doesn't need her to drag him in front of his less suspecting co-workers!! ]

It's just work, but I like to do a good deed every now and then.

[ He gestures her over. It's time for her to collect her coal. ]

[elevelvetor]

[ Oooh, now she's Miss Velveteen. She'll come over though and accept her coal graciously, thank you... is it actual coal— ]

As do I. I've been quite mean as of late, so I decided to help out with the charity drive to bolster my karma once more. [ ...is she serious, is she joking— it's probably a little of both. ] Though I'm certain no amount of good deeds would get me off the list. Why, if Santa Claus were real, I'm sure I'd be a permanent fixture.

[ ...liz, is this something you should admit... ]

[maskreant]

[ It's just a little baggie of herbs and wood chips... It smells burnt, yes. If you like that smoky aroma, then it's a present? ]

Santa Claus is real in the hearts of many, Liz. [ Doesn't mean he's real real, but Akira has to entertain the kids around. ] So you're in on that, too?

[ wait this is his chance— ]

Are you teamed up with your boyfriend?

[elevelvetor]

[ She'll treasure it anyways?? ]

Oh, no. Akechi took him first. I'm with Mr. Sauveterre... I believe he's a professor at the university. [ She doesn't sound bothered at all though. Or embarrassed. Or anything.

...sorry for whatever you were expecting akira. ]

[maskreant]

You should tell him to share.

[ Wow. Goro. This is what you do? You leave both of them without Silver... How cruel. Anyway, he listens though the name sounds awfully familiar. ]

... Right. He has that one dinosaur.

[ Dinosaur Dude. Boyfriend talk can come later. Dinosaurs are more important. ]

[elevelvetor]

[ Why the boyfriend talk... is this the long-awaited shovel talk?? ]

Yes... He also knew what Kiki was during August. [ ... ] I miss my dear little key companion. I wonder if it'll ever return?

[maskreant]

[ He just wants to hear embarrassing happenings as a couple, Liz... Though he's sure she doesn't think they're embarrassing. ]

... I miss Blade Bunner, too. [ It took him a while to get used to having the bunny around, but also more time to adjust when it disappeared. ] Would that be your Christmas wish?

[elevelvetor]

[ ...They'd have to be in the same house long enough to have embarrassing happenings... but she does have something she'd consider embarrassing, probably... ]

Without a doubt. [ that and the ability to fly. ] What's yours?

[maskreant]

[ Stroking his chin, there's a pensive gleam in his eyes as he looks at... This cat before him. The kitty looks back, but then weaves itself between Elizabeth because maybe she'll play with it? Meow. ]

A good year? That we learn more about Retrospec.

[ He's pretty simple— ]

A Nintendo Switch.

[ Yes. ]

[elevelvetor]

[ Of course she'll play with it. Hello, cute little lord!! Who cares about allergies when there's a cute little friend here... ]

Ah, so even consumerism affects Santa Paws. [ Stroking this cat from tip to tail~ ] Isn't that terrible, Little Paws?

[ ...though please consider it granted, that's the good thing about having a friend who doesn't mind buying shit— ]

[maskreant]

[ Nya. The little lord enjoys the scritches and brushes up against her ankles a bit more, purring every single second. ]

I think it's better than saying I would like more money?

[ He shrugs before clicking his tongue. The cat perks up before escaping Elizabeth's clutches to sit onto the armrest. ]

But it's not like I can't already afford it. Maybe asking for taste back would be the other thing. Whatever shall we do, Elf Elizabeth?

[elevelvetor]

[ Aww. She'll go follow him so she can go back to petting him, leaning against the chair with a soft hum. ]

Our best, I suppose. When did I become your elf, however?

[maskreant]

Just now. I've promoted your from bystander to Elf secretary.

[ He looks up to her when she comes over, offering her the hairband that Elliot gave him (they have cat ears... and they move and will make her grow a tail). ]

Unless you want to be demoted?

[elevelvetor]

[ ...Cat ears... Of course she's taking it and slipping it on, who do you think she is!! ]

I'll accept the paw-sition gracefully, Santa Paws. [ heehee. she doesn't even notice the tail now swishing by her ankles. ] As long as it lets me hang with such cute company, of course.

[ the cat!! the little lord. ]

What does my new job entail?

[maskreant]

[ She can enjoy the wonders of lifelike cat features in the matter of seconds. Even if it doesn't... Match her hair color at all. ]

Of course. Everycat is part of my family and so are you. Consider them like your own. [ THESE CATS AREN'T HIS, but with dramatized arms outstretched lazily, palms up in praise, he might as well own the place.

For today. ]

Refining my schedule so I can prank all the naughty kids we know.

[ He's evil. ]

[elevelvetor]

[ She has so many children now and she is absolutely allergic to every single one of them.

This is the best day. ]

You trust me quite a bit... I won't let you down. [ With a little curtsy. ] Do you have a list? I admit, I'm quite curious as to who's on it.

[maskreant]

Of course I do. We are friends... And you haven’t betrayed me yet.

[ Don’t notice that he adds a suspicious yet there. He also trusts Liz to turn on him when it’s necessary—good friends do that! But when she asks about the list, he draws a blank for a moment, surprised that they’re actually going this far. Hmmm. Hmm. The cat beside them meows in the whisper of cat carols before Akira whips out his phone.

Let’s look at his notes. He should have a Slight Entry somewhere that he wrote up for fun.

Ann Takamaki
Reason: For knowing my darkest secrets and harassing me with relationship questions.

Munehisa Iwai
Reason: For accusing me of having a daddy kink.

Leon Zhong
Reason: For calling me “kitty.”

Minako Arisato
Reason: For carrying the burden all by herself.

Yukine Matsuoka
Reason: Rude.

Manon Akamine
Reason: For existing.

Tuuri Hotakainen
Reason: Chore Tyrant.

Soleil
Reason: Threat to all women.

Goro Akechi
Reason: For changing my lock screen as a prank and then blaming me for not changing it.

It’s all a joke and there some more dumb thing in here, but Elizabeth can see them all over his shoulder. ]

We can start off with two.

[elevelvetor]

[ Goro's is so specific and petty... She loves it. ]

Do you have a daddy kink?

[ i hate this why does liz say shit ]

[maskreant]

[ A lot of them are specific and petty... Though they're mostly for him to remember fond times and laugh at the past.

but

this was not what he wanted her to pinpoint— ]

Does Goro look like a daddy to you, Liz?

[ Look at him straight in the eyes and answer him. ]

[elevelvetor]

[ She'll look him straight in the eyes... ]

Perhaps with one of those fake beards.

[maskreant]

[ .... He tries to keep a straight face, but ends up laughing— ]

You're right. He can't possibly grow facial hair.

[elevelvetor]

[ Ha. ]

He's going to be baby-faced forever... Some people would consider looking young a good thing, however. [ heheh. ] Given his profession, perhaps he'd be one of those.

[maskreant]

I can already hear him say that he has the youthful spring look, a universal gold standard of beauty.

[ ROLLING HIS EYES. ]

So have you picked your naughty kids?

[elevelvetor]

[ she loves goro akechi. ]

I have. [ ahem-hem-hem— ] Soleil, for she seems truly a threat... and Ann, because I'd like to ask her what she harassed out of you.