( OPEN ) leave that old record spinning.

[maskreant]

WHO: Akira Kurusu
WHERE: Everywhereee
WHEN: 3/9-3/16!!
WHAT: Akira is coping pretty badly, but he's around the city doing sometimes nothing at any time in the day or night. Morrigan, his cat, is also out and about and people can pick him up and call his number for him to show up. Also putting my other toplevels in here. so it's kind of like a catchall.
WARNINGS: Mentions of death?! Some Persona 5 spoilers, might as well.

nothing to do...

[ Of course he lost some time on the weekend to answer some questions from the police for their investigation, then also check up on Minato just to make sure, but he has been wandering around the city after classes and avoiding whatever calls or texts he gets for hours. This goes on for days. Not even home brings him the peace he's looking for, so he only visits to do some quick necessities and have a quick bite purposely when his roommates are asleep or gone.

Otherwise, he can be found lingering around:

1. sitting on the bench at the park, feeding the pigeons or just staring up at the sky
2. around pizza port
3. by the subway station
4. by the high school
5. in alleys
6. by a haunted building
7. wherever else your character hangs

In the early morning, the middle of the day, or even at night. Sometimes he's rollerblading, but at all times wherever, whenever, his eyes are downcast. Fortunately, he's smart enough to check traffic lights.

There are too many things haunting his mind, replaying over and over... He thought he could handle this since he settled with Ryoji's death easier and faster, but nothing can wipe the imagery of the blood on the floor and the scattered chip bags in the background, the dull sound of the sirens, and the cry for help.

If you catch him on the street, you may witness him fall flat on his face. Miraculously, his glasses fly out of harm's way, but he doesn't budge from the floor and merely splays there like a corpse. It's fine. ]

cat looking for human son!!

[ Morrigan is known for some pretty shady things, but he has a different agenda today. This slick tuxedo cat is skulking Recolle looking for his owner. Akira has been gone far too long in February already, so his random disappearances will not be tolerated.

He can be found investigating Akira's usual spots like the cat cafe and the park, but he will visit the movie theaters and the houses of friends. Unfortunately, whoever brings him home with them thinking they can keep him there will be disappointed. Morrigan has NO PLANS to stay anywhere until Akira is found. This little cat burglar will protest with a lot of meowing and escape somehow, but you can probably catch him again not too far from your place. It won't stop him from trying to leave, though.

However, his collar does divulge his name, an address, and the number to call if found. ]

velvet blues (locked to persona protags and elizabeth)

[ Quite often he can be found in the Velvet Room at random times of the day after classes, whether he's doing his homework or merely lying in his cell bed, staring up at the dark ceiling with a dazed look. Sometimes he's sleeping and other times he's sitting with his knees close to his chest, head in his hands to calm himself down. Thank god for all these Jack Frost dolls in his jail cell.

And everywhere else in the Velvet Room. ]

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[maskreant]

All right. I'll prep everything and you can come in whenever you're ready.

[ Akira picks himself up and rolls his shoulders to prepare himself. Playing up a bright smile, he does his best to be the sunshine for a moment. Don't mind if he rummages into the fridge and cabinets and look for what they need. It'll be nice for his mother to come home to, too.

... Not a burning house, but yes. The batter is made and the oil starts boiling. ]

[glaciers]

[Shouto is very slow to pick himself up and make his way over. But he does see the way Akira is smiling. He knows it hasn't been that long since Yukine...]

... It's okay if you don't want to smile or if it's hard too.

[maskreant]

... No, I do.

[ The shrimp feels cold in his hands, but with his handiwork they're all peeled and everything. He doesn't even notice how clammy they feel—it's... almost normal to him. The smile is still on, but it isn't as bright as before. It's natural, solemn, but a little peaceful. ]

Sometimes it's the only thing that make me feel like I'm going to be okay.

[ Washing his hands, he beckons Shouto closer. Help him prep the shrimp so they aren't curled. ]

[glaciers]

[He'll come over, watching quietly as Akira gets everything set up.]

Just... do whatever you need to.

I won't judge you or anything.

[maskreant]

Thanks... I feel like the more I see everyone's worried faces, the more it sinks in.

[ Usually, he wouldn't ever be honest about it—let alone tell someone who's also having a hard time, but he does feel at piece with Shouto. As the oil bubbles, he gently batters the shrimp and places it into the pot.

Shouto can do the same when he wants. ]

That's normal, right?

[glaciers]

[He picks up one of the pieces and starts battering them, watching and doing what Akira does.]

It probably is. I haven't... had to deal with this before.

[maskreant]

[ The shrimp pup up as they fry. It doesn't take too long, so Akira starts taking them out with his chopsticks. Humming thoughtfully, he remembers this isn't the first time he lost a friend... But Ryoji didn't die right in front of him. He wasn't anywhere near the incident.

It still hurt the same. Why can't he get himself together like back then? ]

Then I should be taking care of you.

[ Here. Have some shrimp. ]

[glaciers]

[It's different, losing people. It's hard every time, but it's different too.]

As long as you're taking care of yourself too.

[Shouto takes the shrimp and waits a bit for it to cool off before taking a bite.]