[SEMI-OPEN] And the world gets smaller

[manufactured]

WHO: Albert Wesker, whomever decides to join him (presumably you!)
WHERE: A coffee shop in Tisse; one of the squares in town
WHEN: 12/11 – 12/15
WHAT: Meetings with people, both planned and not. One open prompt, one semi-open.
WARNINGS: Discussion of various things that may not be ethical? Nothing graphic, it's just talk.


[I. PLANNED.]

[Those who were in contact with Wesker on the network post that he put out a while back and expressed actual interest in what he's doing will find that he's contacted you at some point during the week; the texts are all requesting a time at some point during the evening, after normal work hours, and they specify a location that's perhaps surprisingly public, given how cagey he tended to be on the post itself. But the coffee shop he's specified is quiet and low-traffic, the sort of place that lends itself well to privacy, and that's where he'll be waiting.

He's well-dressed, as he always is, the black suit is impeccable – though he's still wearing those dark glasses indoors, because apparently he's just like that; he's recognizable from his profile on Retrospec, at the very least. He'll glance over when you enter, but he'll allow you to come to him; as he'd said to a few people, these discussions are going to be one-on-one, there's no one else with him at the moment, and he isn't going to force the matter if anyone decides to simply not show or backs out of the discussion at any point.

After all, they're just there to talk, at least for the time being. Let's see where this goes.]


[II. UNPLANNED.]

[Of course, he's still around even when he's not meeting with people; Christmas shopping is...a thing, given that he still has no idea what he's supposed to get people given that he hasn't celebrated this holiday with anyone in a very long time, but even when he's not busy with that, he can be found in one of the squares throughout town, and he's got a...box with him? For some reason.

...It seems to be a somewhat noisy box that kind of makes little thudding noises like something is bumping against the interior once in a while. Once in a while, there is mild distressed screeching. ...Very melodic mild distressed screeching.

Dear god.

Either way, if the bats are giving you problems, he's going to notice; he'll watch for a while before speaking up, because that's just sort of his way, but eventually he will say something.]

If they're troubling you, I can take them off your hands.

[You know. As one does.]


[III. OTHERWISE.]

[Have something else you want to do? Feel free to PM me or grab me on plurk at InstantEternity, and I'll see what we can do! Either that or just sling a prompt at me and I'll roll with it, I'm flexible. o/ ]

Comments

[manufactured]

...Come with me for a while.

[If all else fails, we can catch more bats.]

[scythegun]

Of course, Albert!

[Who would ever turn down the offer to catch more bats??]

[manufactured]

[...Not you, apparently. But either way, come on, let's go...]

The few that I have remaining are people that I'm not certain you'd know what to do for, for what it's worth.

[I mean, maybe you would? Who knows. Either way, he'll figure something out, he's just. Bad at this.]

[scythegun]

Oh? People I don't know, then...?

[It could be your coworkers or something. Who knows?]

Well, I'm sure you'll be able to come up with something!

[manufactured]

You certainly know one of them, seeing as it's Elda.

[...Asking your boyfriend to help you shop for your ex is just kinda.]

[scythegun]

[Oh. Well, that's kind of awkward.]

Ah, I see. She is a bit hard to shop for, isn't she...?

[manufactured]

Somewhat. She's important to me, however.

[...Not in the exact same way you are, but similarly? It's complicated.]

[scythegun]

That's understandable! She's managed to endear herself to me as well, after all!

[He actually really likes Elda? She's just wrong about where the lot line is.]

[manufactured]

I thought that seemed like the case, yes.

[...]

It's good to see it, honestly.

[scythegun]

Oh, is it? What makes you say that, hmm?

[manufactured]

[...why are you making him talk about feelings, this is awkward.]

...Both of you are important to me, and it's good to know that you get along well. There isn't much else to it than that.

[scythegun]

That's sweet, Albert~ But you don't need to worry about that on my end, at least! I get along with Elda just fine!

[At this point the fighting is more like teasing as far as he's concerned...]

[manufactured]

I haven't been worried about it.

[...well, that was blunt.

...

look, he's just not used to the whole. actually. having friends thing.]

[scythegun]

[...]

Well, at least it hasn't been troubling you!

[why are you like this.]

[manufactured]

If I'd seen a reason for it to, then perhaps it would. But for now, I don't see much need to be concerned, if any at all.

[...You guys seem to enjoy arguing about the lot line?]

[scythegun]

[don't judge him, it's a fun argument to have!!]

Well, you're right, you don't have any reason to be concerned. That was just a little more blunt than I was expecting!

[manufactured]

Surely no moreso than usual.

[...you chose this.]

[scythegun]

[...he did...]

No, not any more than usual! I just wasn't expecting it, somehow. I should have expected exactly that, honestly.

[manufactured]

Most likely, yes.

[...]

The fact that she invited you last month was more than enough to prove that I don't have anything to be concerned about, as both of you go.

[scythegun]

Mm, that's true. She certainly didn't have to and I'm a bit surprised she did. It was nice, though!

[manufactured]

I wasn't expecting to be invited, either, but it was appreciated, certainly.

[...]

I'm likely going to invite her out with me sometime soon. Just for the sake of it.

[...i mean that and she implied that he doesn't know how to have fun and he's a competitive shit

he will have fun if it kills him]

[scythegun]

[it may actually kill you, rest in pieces.]

You'll have to tell me how that goes! It sounds fun!

[manufactured]

Of course.

[You know what, as long as it doesn't trouble you that sometimes he just goes out with people like that, then it's fine and he's going to...

...Still probably not do it a lot, but he's trying.]

I've also been...trying to attend those gatherings that I was told about a while ago. Regarding fighting and what have you.

[scythegun]

[Of course he doesn't mind, go have fun sometimes, Wesker!!]

Oh yes, how are those going?

[manufactured]

...I'm not sure yet.

[He just kind of. wallflowers. a lot. He finds the whole thing sorta awkward?]