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WHO: Tatsuo & OPEN
WHERE: various locations around the city
WHEN: throughout February
WHAT: regular, everyday stuff
WARNINGS: n/a

monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday evenings -- utsuki dojo
After taking a couple weeks off from teaching at the end of January, Tatsuo is back for his classes in February. Monday night is for himself, the black belt class, as he continues preparing to test for his next rank. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday he teaches, first the adult beginners and then the self-defense class. He's noticeably restrained in his movements, whether participating or teaching. The observant will pick up on the fact he's favoring the left half of his abdomen.

most wednesday evenings -- deadeye shooting range
Most Wednesdays after work, Tatsuo is at Deadeye for about an hour. The consistency of his aim has steadily improved over the several months since he acquired his other-self's ability to use firearms. But that doesn't mean he doesn't still need to practice. Those that encounter Tatsuo at the shooting range will find him working with a couple different hand-guns, a pair of S&W Model 36 revolvers and a Beretta 92 Vertec. He's more comfortable with the revolvers, as he's had them for longer, but his aim is a little bit better with the Beretta. He's also apparently an ambidextrous shooter.

However, those who've seen him shoot before will notice he's actually having a little trouble. There's an almost imperceptible twitch whenever one of the other range users fires their weapon. And any time Tatsuo puts down the gun he's using, his left hand trembles slightly. Most noticeably, his aim is off. Though his consistency is good, his shots keep pulling to the right.

a few mornings a week -- recollé recreation + fitness center
Tatsuo's gym attendance has been rather sporadic the last several months. First the shoulder dislocation in September. Then getting his other-self's bullet wound in January. Honestly, it's probably still too early for him to be back at the gym, but Joanne's ominous message at the beginning of the month meant there was no time for taking it easy. All the same, he's careful. He's walking a fine line between maintaining his strength and aggravating his still healing injury. ~~Maybe he should stop being stubborn and go find a healer.~~

the occasional morning -- a coffee shop somewhere in town
Tatsuo could make his own coffee. Often he does, for the sake of his wallet. $40+ for a month of cafe coffee or $8 for two months of homemade coffee? Single serving coffee makers are the best. But sometimes he rolls out of bed a few minutes too late or he doesn't want to go back home after going to the gym in the morning. On those days, he joins the throngs of bleary eyed individuals in line at a nearby coffee shop. Once it is his turn at the counter, he orders his usual, small dark roast with two sugars and soy milk. Usually, he doesn't get anything else, but this morning, he spots a chocolate hazelnut croissant and is suckered into spending another $3.

mid-mission breaks -- tatsuo's apartment in tisse
For his friends currently on away missions, Tatsuo has extended an invitation of pizza and their choice of liquor whenever they happen to get back into town, whenever that is. If they take him up on that offer, he'll order up their choice of pizza to be delivered to his place and pop down to the liquor store on the corner for the libations.

Don't mind the owl cage, or the large eagle owl for that matter, sitting in the corner of his living room closest to his balcony. He's watching him for a friend.

[ooc: If you want to use any of the Feburary effects, jlmk!]

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[Once Derek makes it back to his apartment, he goes upstairs to check in on Tatsuo to see if he managed to keep his owl alive. He knocks on the door.]

Yo, Tatsuo. Mate. I'm back.

[Bronte is doing just fine, thank you very much Derek.

Tatsuo pulls open the door and looks at Derek.]

Hey. Long time no see.

[He steps back at motions Derek inside.]

You want anything? I can order a pizza.

[Derek enters Tatsuo's apartment and sees Bronte on his perch.]

I'm in the mood for curry. But anything that doesn't have wild rabbit in it I'm good.

[Derek walks over to Bronte and starts petting him. Bronte hoots affectionately.]

I hope you have been getting along with your temporary roommate Tatsuo. He seems to be in a good mood.

We could call up Oishii. Do you want chicken, pork, or beef?

[Tatsuo pulls out his phone and starts searching for the restaurant's phone number.]

Oh yeah, Bronte and I have been getting on fine. Best roommate I ever had.

Pork! That um... curry... uh.. BAKED CURRY with pork!

[Derek laughs at Tatsuo's comment.]

Oh really? Is it because he's not really here, but he is here? As long as he gets to go out at night, he really doesn't ask for much more?

[Derek continues to pat Bronte.]

Isn't that right Bronte? You're so easy to live with!

[Bronte hoots in confirmation.]

Edited 2018-02-19 08:29 (UTC)

Oh, good choice. Their baked curry was awesome.

[Tatsuo quickly places an order for two baked curries, edamame, vegetable tempura, and gyoza. And some sake. Bless grubhub.]

Pretty much. He minds his own business and doesn't leave his stuff all over the apartment.

[Derek takes seat on Tatsuo's couch and tries to relax.]

So, what's been going on in the city since I've been gone?

Well, you already know about the Chief and the Mayor and the city counsel. I went down in the subway with Frederick and Yoon-sung and we killed a couple chimera. Carlisle pulled us back at that point, before we could open the door the chimera were protecting. Said he was going to group us with some others at a later date. Whenever that is going to be.

[Derek's eyebrows raise at the mention of his friend.]

Ah, you know Yoon-sung? I drink with him. I actually woke up on his couch one morning last month. His cats are much nicer than Blaise. Wait... why were you in the subway again?

That wouldn't happen to the the morning after I had to climb in your window in order to feed Blaise, would it?

[srsly Derek, srsly?]

And we were in the subway because the blue pulsing lights lead there.

Oh, was that you? Thanks. Did Blaise give you a hard time?

And why would you follow those blue lights after they sent us down the subway tunnels of doom the last time?

Yeah, that was me. I think Blaise was just relieved, so he let me be.

Because someone has to find the chief. And the mayor and the rest of them. But mainly the chief.

[Nice to know crazy shit still goes on in the city while he's gone. Thanks Retrospec, you don't disappoint.]

Did you find them?

Not yet. Carlisle wouldn't let us go past the silver door. Said he was going to group us together with some other people. Which, I'm fine with. The more the merrier.

[because if what is behind that silver door is just three chimeras... him and Frederick and Yoon-sung would have needed help]

So we're on standby until Carlisle let's us know.

Silver door? And he wouldn't let you go past it? What the heck is behind that thing?

Yeah, there was this big set of silver doors. I'll tell you what's there when I get to the other side.

[Tatsuo pulls out his phone and brings up his exchange with Carlisle]

He seems to think the whole thing was intended as a distraction.

[Derek reads the exchange on Tatsuo's phone. When he got to the end, he frowns.]

He makes it sound like there is a 3rd party involved. It wasn't Retrospec who kidnapped the people? Then who?

Dunno. Guess we'll find out when we finally get to them.

[bzzzzzzzzt]

That must be the food. Be right back.

[Tatsuo grabs his wallet and heads downstairs to pay the driver and collect the food. A few minutes later he's back. And it smells delicious.]

You are damn lucky you're family, or I'd have just sat down and eaten all of this myself.

Edited 2018-02-23 17:44 (UTC)

After I've come all this way on my day off from camping in the forest to hang out with you? You wouldn't dare.

[Derek can smell the baked curry coming from the take out bag.]

Bloody hell that smells brilliant!

You hope I wouldn't.

[he really wouldn't... but he'd be tempted]

Seriously. I was drooling the whole way up.

[Tatsuo sets the bag down on the coffee table and starts unloading. Two baked curries, edamame, vegetable tempura, gyoza, and some sake. And napkins and chopsticks.]

Yum.

[Derek picks up his portion of baked curry. It smells amazing.]

Good God! Whoever came up with the idea of baked curry was bloody brilliant!

[He picks up his pair of chops sticks, pulls them apart, and starts poking them through the melted mozzarella.]

For real. Take a dish that's already delicious and just make it proper heart attack inducing.

[Tatsuo opens the sake and sets one where Derek can reach it before digging into his own curry]

[Derek happily takes the offered sake and greedily digs into his curry. After they have finished eating, Derek is starting to feel a little tipsy from the sake.]

Tatsuo, being the oldest person in the group is so frustrating. You have all of these whiny teenagers. Like, how does Foggy do it? How do you do it when you are teaching at the dojo? I mean, I burn two six foot tall rabbits to a crisp and this kid suddenly finds his inner Pocohantas and thinks I am a horrible person! Like, they were SIX FEET TALL rabbits that were attacking us! What did he expect me to do? My other spells weren't working on them. It was either use fire or I tickle charmed them.

[Derek pours himself another shot of sake and quickly downs it.]

And people wonder why I am picky about guys around my sister. Please, with guys like that, they aren't worthy of her!

And now you know how I felt back in August, somehow being the 'responsible' adult in my group.

[which he was, but that doesn't mean he wanted to be the only one]

See, Foggy and I already have our authority established. These kids aren't going to listen to you just because you're the oldest person in the room. Or forest.

[and there is Derek's sis-con again]

Who says this guy is even interested in your sister? Besides, if she likes someone, you have about a 99.9% change she'll date the guy anyway and do it behind your back if you tell her you don't think the guy is good enough for her. You know how much teenagers hate being told what to do. Or what not to do.

[Derek rolls his eyes at Tatsuo.]

Ok, one, I didn't say he was interested in her, I just said guys like HIM aren't worthy of her. Two, of course I know she would probably date a guy behind my back if she knows I don't approve of him. Doesn't mean I still can't be picky.

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