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WHO: Tsukasa & you
WHERE: A variety of places, both in Recollé and outside of it... (which is just Pesgare) (for a weekend)
WHEN: Throughout the month
WHAT: It's an open post... and a catch-all. All-purpose post.
WARNINGS: None, will add if necessary

do. drawing in the city

[ Due to some recent... developments... Tsukasa's been putting a lot more effort into keeping himself busy, and that chiefly involves getting better at drawing people. Landscapes, flora, all of that? He's perfectly great at, albeit his style errs more on a loose, flighty style of watercolor.

But again. Getting better at drawing people. He can be found at a few of the parks doing studies on people, couples, animals, you... all of that. Looking vaguely frustrated and, at one point, just kind of. flopping back in the grass with the world's loudest groan.

Not that his attempts at it at the square are much better, where he ends up laying on the fountain's edge, looking at the water like he's considering rolling into it.

......Yeah, it really isn't going well. ]

re. drawing out of the city

[ "Maybe I'll have better luck somewhere new," he said, and then went to Pesgare one weekend when he wasn't busy.

Except Tsukasa doesn't handle boats well, so on the way he can be found leaning on the railing and looking more than a little miserable. He prefers these to like, airplanes? Definitely? But... boats... Three hours of this is awful, like at least it isn't walking into heat but Respartum had only been like an hour away...!?

When he's there though, he can be found resting his poor stomach on the side of the road for a bit before he starts sketching again. Those with a keen eye will notice, though, that he ends up drawing the sights more than the people... Pesgare is beautiful, and he needs to practice architecture anyway... ♪ Even if he's supposed to be focusing on people.

He can also be found just around, taking in the sights and... in the marketplace, taking in the smells. And the bakeries. And— look, he likes food, shush. Are you reaching for that last chocolat au pain or other tasty treat too? Tsukasa'll back off with an "Ah, sorry," though he'll look a little put-out at not being able to have it himself. ]

mi. wildcard

[ Nothing catching your interest/we already have plans/you wanna do class stuff (his electives are art and home ec, he's in Art Club)/maybe at work at the riding school and stables/whatever? Go ahead and throw me anything, I'll roll with it! You can also catch me over on plurk at flaired, or on Discord at Bella#4429; I'm quicker to reply to pings though, as a heads up. ]

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[ And the world's soft's scream, as Tsukasa jerks away and holds his sketchbook against his chest... protectively....

...ah, it's Mio... ]

Um, well... Just a little. Even if I'm not very good. [ So he says, but—people and animals aside—he's actually more than decent. He's been doing this for years, after all. ] Did you come to have a little relaxation time too?

[ She can't help but laugh at that, just a little bit. Mio can't help but be slightly amused. ]

Hm? It didn't look like you were terrible at it, though... [ At least, from what she saw before she spoke up and pretty much spooked him. ] Less relaxation and more exploration. I wanted to see for myself what the other areas were like! I can only come on my free time, though, ahaha.

[ Ahaha... ha.... he's closing his sketchbook and setting it aside with his pencil, putting his hands in his instead. ]

I'd kind of prefer exploring with someone over alone, kinda, so I was just taking in the sea breeze... I'm not looking forward to the return trip though. [ A sour look. ] Um... I've found out I get a little seasick... Which is kind of a shame, because Pesgare's really...

[ Tsukasa looks around, the look shifting to something more pleased. ]

...It's really nice here, isn't it? I've only ever lived in Recollé, and obviously that's really... you know? So it's different here, but in a good way. I think this is the kind of place I'd like to retire to~.

[ tsukasa you're like sixteen stop talking about retirement like an old person ]

Ahaha, that's true.

[ She can't help but laugh a little bit -- in a way that isn't rude, but rather, she's just amused by it all. Although she does frown a little bit at the mention of seasickness. ]

That's too bad, though. But you're right; it is nice. I wasn't born in Recollé myself -- I lived in a small village back in Japan, and that's different too. But retirement, huh? I'd definitely love to live in a small cottage here, when I get old, with my husband and children and their children... [ She then wears a smile that seems almost sad right then and there. ] It would be a nice way to forget about our troubles at that point.

But that's old people talk! We're still young! We have a whole life ahead of us to live!

[ ...It would be, but he wonders what kind of trouble she could have. She's a lot like Ayano—someone's who's sort of like a teasing older sister, with a really nice smile that doesn't seem to disappear quickly.

Her last statement makes him laugh a little, biting it before it spills out too loudly and makes him look like he's trying to keep from smiling. Ahem. ]

Sometimes I feel like an old soul...~ [ ... ] Just kidding. Um... Do you mind if I ask about your hometown? I've always wanted to visit Japan—most of my family lives there, actually. Mom and Dad and Baba are the only ones who moved over here, and we kids were born here...

[ ...Though his older sibling eventually ran off to Japan, so. ]

[ The answer to the question of what kind of trouble Mio Sonozaki has is actually pretty rough; she doesn't mind that he's laughing or even smiling. In fact, she'd honestly prefer it-- so when he stops, she's kind of surprised. ]

I don't mind. But there really isn't too much to talk about. I didn't live in a huge city like Tokyo or anything— I was in a smaller, suburbian village in the countryside. It was really beautiful there, but it's just a small speck compared to this.

Since it's a small place, you get to know everyone there pretty well. You'd know all of their names, their faces. It's harder in a place like this, since there's just so many people. So many faces and names to memorize. And it's a lot harder to make friends with people when you're a transfer student, too.

Do you miss it, or do you prefer a big city like this?

[ An honest, earnest question, his head tilted at her. He... doesn't know if he'd like that level of closeness with everyone himself, but at the same time, it sounds kind of nice. ]

Hmm... I can't say that I don't. I'd be lying to myself. The rest of my extended family lives back there, after all. But I can't say I mind this city, either. I don't hate it.

[ She closes her eyes and swings her arms back, smiling proudly. ]

I've met a lot of friends here. I've grown a lot here. There's so many people that I care about, that I wouldn't have been able to get close to those that I love, or have the possible courage to do what I want to do.

[ Ah... He watches her, fingering the edge of his sketchbook idly. He can't say he understands—those that don't move don't have that privilege—but he sort of feels like that's been his experience with schooling... with being on the app, too. He knows more people now, he's friendlier with them, courage... ]

I'm glad. [ Tsukasa smiles shyly, opening his sketchbook back up and to what he was working on before: the quaint little street they're on, with its little shops and houses and hill. ] Maybe you would've eventually found all of that where you were before, but I'm glad you found it here instead... I wouldn't have met the wonderful you that you are otherwise.

Honestly, I don't know if I would have.

[ She says that with earnest confidence, but there's a sad note about the way she says that. ]

Since my village is small, my life would have been painted out for me. I wouldn't be able to escape the proverbial birdcage of being a family heir when I don't want to be.

[ Not that it's a secret, but it isn't necessarily something that Mio likes to talk about -- or even air out, which is why she never presents herself as 'the Sonozaki heir' and instead just as 'Mio'. ]

[ A family heir.

...he's technically that, with the eldest Suzakura no longer recognized as part of the family anymore, but it doesn't mean a lot. His parents are traditionally uptight, but it isn't like they're noble or special or anything like that... ]

Your family must be pretty important back there. [ At least, it's easy to imagine they are. ] Ummm... If that's the case, then I'm even happier you came here. You're way too nice to deserve the fate of one of those poor princesses in fairy-tales.

Ahaha...

[ She can't help but laugh, but she waves her hand rather dismissively. ]

It's not like I'm a princess, you know! We just run a canned meat factory!! But even so, my life's been laid out for me this whole time. I wasn't able to do much of what I wanted to do because it was already decided for me ever since I was born. I had to learn the things not because I wanted to, but because that's what I was fated to do. But here, I think I have a chance of being able to do something different.

But... thank you. I really appreciate it. Hearing those words.

[ ..."Princess of the Canned Meats" doesn't sound very glorious so he'll keep that to himself— ]

Saying that kind of stuff's the only thing I can do, so... [ a little shrug, with a shy smile. ] Um, but... You're welcome.

[ ... ]

Do you want to explore around Pesgare with me? I need a new view anyway... Ah, as long as it's not going to make your boyfriend jealous, of course.

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