( 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

[nachetanya]

[ She agrees on both counts. It's why she's gotten involved with various things on campus, put out literature, talked to people online... honestly, she might've been a little annoying sometimes. But ...

... She decides to focus on this second point even as she goes to hold out her right (bio) hand for one of the cats, darting around them, ]

You know, if you're Santa Paws, you might want to work in some more cat-noises! Or is it not like that?

[maskreant]

[ The cats sniff her right hand, even if it's very much real. They can still take a whiff of the prosthetic smell. It doesn't seem to bother them since they run themselves against her fingertips. ]

... Meow.

[ He tried. ]

[nachetanya]

Oh surely you can do better!

[ Pet, pet now that she's got the opening. Eeeeee. ]

[maskreant]

[ He squints at her. How dare you challenge him? In the same voice: ]

Meeeeoooooooooooooowwwwwww.

[nachetanya]

Mmmm, well, that's okay.

[ Hehehe.... he. ]

[maskreant]

Thanks. Even though I'm a cat, people don't think I'm one.

[ He switches between saying he isn't one and that he is one. Such is life. ]

Are you also a fellow cat?

[nachetanya]

Nope! I'm an herbivore.

[ She says without missing... a beat... ]

[maskreant]

... Like a bunny?

[ He was going to say hamster, but he doesn't think anyone finds that flattering. ]

[nachetanya]

I do sometimes wear a bunny costume.

[ She responds without missing a beat. She's no yet remembered how deep that rabbit hole (hah) goes, but... ]

[maskreant]

[ He's quiet, blinking ever so slowly. ]

... Should I even ask?

[nachetanya]

It might be more fun to imagine, but I could answer.

[maskreant]

You dress up as the Easter bunny.

[ Nailed it. ]

[nachetanya]

Nope! More sexy than that, I'm afraid!

[maskreant]

[ This is seriously dangerous territory and he isn't Sure About This. ]

There are children here...

[ He holds this cat close to him!! ]

[nachetanya]

[ She shakes her head and...

Leans in to the cat. To the cat, she's going to whisper something not meant for Akira's ears!!! ]

[maskreant]

[ Hey. Hey. Hey, You're way too close! Akira is presses further against the throne, but there's no escape. ]

What lies have you told him—[ Checks the cat. ] Her... Now?!

[nachetanya]

Oh, I told her nothing and nothing but the truth! Don't worry!

[ WINK WONK ]

[maskreant]

[ Let him assess the situation— ]

I'm sorry, miss. I think I must arrest you.

[nachetanya]

On what charges?

[ She taps her foot, giving hi ma skeptical look as she draws back entirely!! ]

[maskreant]

Indecency.

[ He takes a stand. Santa will have to take this into his own hands... Even if it's occupied by a cat. ]

[nachetanya]

Just for sharing my job...? Santa must think I'm really naughty if you're being that drastic.

[ Siiiiigh. ]