recolle | closed | a day of relaxation for everyone's souls

WHO: Persona peeps + Elliot
WHERE: An exceptionally nice bathhouse-spa-restaurant, reserved for a day
WHEN: March 17th, 12PM to 8PM
WHAT: Persona meeting #4 as hosted by Elizabeth, due to a conversation with Akira
WARNINGS: Make your own top levels, though everything in the third prompt will have its own section to keep things nice and neat. (did i smash rayne and hei's text together? a little)

I. TAKE A LOAD OFF
[ The spa is all paid for, as are the treatments, so why not take advantage of it? There's plenty to do, from all kinds of massages, to mud and ash baths, to a sauna, nail and hair salon, etc... Essentially if there's something for comfort, it's here, so don't think too hard about it. ]

II. GET SOME PRACTICE IN
[ Want to train? Well, today's host has a relaxed "no overworking" policy for today, but the spa does have a gym in reserve if you really, really want to do something. Whatever's in a gym is in this one, including a room that seems to usually be used for things like yoga classes or kickboxing or something? It's big, so there's plenty of room, but, like

please don't break anything. ]

III. I GUESS WE SHOULD HAVE SOME ACTUAL DISCUSSION THOUGH
[ For those that get hungry, you're in luck: the meeting proper is being held in the restaurant attached to this particularly fancy spa, at around 6pm. Eat some healthy, refreshing food (though you can technically do this whenever during your stay, this is the Official Dinner Meeting Time) and talk about the following things:

• Newbie introductions
• Team building (share/discuss/get to know each other + trust exercises)
• Memories/Retrospec shenanigans
• Items and abilities from Retrospec
• Privacy issues (Personas are free to be talked about, but other issues may have come up)
• Free discussion/advice corner

Elizabeth's also procured some whiteboards and markers, if illustrating things is easier for you, or if you want add to Yukiko's relationship board (which has made its reappearance once again). Don't worry about being overheard—connections being what they are, this room is fairly private and the waiters only come when called. Elizabeth's made arrangements with her fancy connections. ]

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I'm good—

[ But the other masseur coaxes them both, dragging Akira onto the other spa table. TOPS OFF!! Akira looks like he's seen a ghost (it's himself), but doesn't fuss when he's lying down on his stomach. The same treatment is given to Yusuke.

Time to prepare for death. ]

I knew ye well, Fox.

[ Get rekt, Akira.

But.

Oh. That isn't a good phrase to hear? ]

What is that supposed to mea--

[ Oh.

OH.

AGGGGGGGH????? NO? WHAT IS THIS??? ]

[ Akira isn't as... Stricken with the most pained expression in the world, but he does look uncomfortable. He also has to curl his toes to endure his deep tissues getting abused.

Hold on, Yusuke. HOLD ON. ]

Are you alive?

[ Internal whining sounds. ]

I am beginning to wish I was not.

[ They're really getting their elbows in there. Ow. ]

It's... It's almost over. Hang in there.

[ He trusted you, Akira... and now he is sad and in pain. Why have you done this to him. ]

...

[ There's just a pained whine coming from his side of the room. ]

[ When it's over, they're escorted out... Akira is constantly rolling his shoulders and pressing his hands against his own back to see if it'll relieve the pain.

Only somewhat. ]

... A hot tub sounds good right now.

[ He fucking failed them both. ]

[ He did. Yusuke put his pure faith in his friend, in his leader, and how was he rewarded...? This is too cruel. ]

Yes... if it will ease the pains of the past half hour, I would say it is worth doing.

[ YUSUKE WILL BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WHEN HE FEELS LESS TENSION IN HIS MUSCLES... IN 3 DAYS. ]

All right... this way.

[ He gently nudges Yusuke's pained body over to the area where the baths are. It's time to enjoy. ]

[ Until then he will be sad, and betrayed and hurt. ]

Ow.

[ C a r e f u l. He will make his way tentatively now to the baths. Where it is warm and relaxing and calm. Help. ]

[ It's okay they are... enjoying the bath now. Let the warm waters seep into your muscles. Isn't it nice? Don't move too much since you're sore. ]

... They said that the massage is supposed to really release all the tension in your muscles.

[ Awkward. Chuckle. Oh. Oh. THIS IS A GREAT BATH CONVERSATION: ]

Do you remember anything about lobsters?

[ This is much better. He can feel the knots that were formed when he was apparently getting knots knocked out of his back a little while ago. ]

I don't feel it right now.

[ Blllllllllluhh.... ]

... Did you talk to Futaba perchance?

[ Those knots will be gone soon, Yusuke. It takes time to recover from the deep tissue massage. Akira sputters a bit at his friend's reaction... ]

Yeah, I did. Apparently, you left me with Ryuji and bought yourself some lobsters? [ Why? His expression slowly turns grim as he remembers the initial topic of the text.

He checks to see if anyone else is joining them—when it's clear: ] But... It wasn't why she texted me.

... [ Yes that sounds fair. ]

They are beautiful creatures, I can understand why the other me would want some. I wanted to keep one as a pet, but it seemed cruel. Hence the fiddler crabs.

[ ... ]

If not to pester you about lobsters, then what was her query?

[ The cute fact over how Yusuke wanted a pet lobster can’t even cleanse him of this negative swirl. It isn’t bad. He just needs to say it. Even if it’s hard, even if it’s someone he cares for deeply, someone he wants to protect. It’s the past. ]

... She received a calling card from us. [ ... ] I know it’s real because I have a memory of us checking out her Palace.

[ Lobsters are beautiful.

There's a pause, as Yusuke thinks back over his own memories. ]

... It was a pyramid, wasn't it?

Yeah.

[ He’s quiet as he lets the deafening silence sink. The only thing that dares to break it is the moving warm waters of the bath. ]

Is there any other purpose or meaning to a pyramid?

[ Aside from... A tomb. ]

Usually it was for grandiose purposes of remembrance, and a display of wealth.

[ He looks out over the bath water as well, at the ripples that spread where his body moves or his fingers brush. ]

...

... but the most common association remains, regardless.

Yeah...

[ There's more to it than just a Palace, really. He's starting to wonder how much Futaba knows. ]

I'm planning to tell her more when she's feeling better. Last month was really hard on her.

Did she get hit with some rough memories last month?

[ Guess who doesn’t ICly know about Leo. ]

No, but I think her boyfriend did—ex-boyfriend.

[ HERE WE GO ]

He broke up with her while giving her the cold shoulder.

[ OH BOY. ]

...

Pardon?

[ HE REPEATS THIS WITHOUT KNOWING THE HELL HE HAS SET FOR LEO: ]

She got dumped by Leo.

[ RIP Leo. ]

... because he had some poor memories?

... I’m not too sure, but that’s my guess? But it could be anything—maybe a crumbling family life or something else.

[ Without actual details, they’re gossiping hens. ]

I tried talking to him and his overall demeanor is that he doesn’t want to talk about it.

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