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[justfists]

WHO: Makoto and you!
WHERE: All over the place
WHEN: Catchall for April
WHAT: Makoto is doing things throughout the month. Catch her!
WARNINGS: Makoto has a little bit of an inferiority complex, amplified by Magatus stuff.

(PROMPT 1: SPRING BREAK)

[while it might be spring break for other students, Makoto is thinking ahead to how finals are just around the corner. And she’s found that, well… Helping others study is a great way to help her study. So, she’s putting up posters offering tutoring sessions.

Her specialties? Anything for high schoolers, math, science, and Japanese for college students.

But honestly, when she turns around, she bumps into YOU, and all her papers go flying.]

Oh no…

(PROMPT 2: MAGATUS)

[Admittedly, she wanted to go everywhere. She’d only gotten to hear about the other parts of Recolle from her friends, and from the information sharing that happened. But now? Now she wants to go to the same icy place that her friends had been to.

Which was her first mistake. After waking up in a cave, she’s left with the sensation that… she’s tired. She’s very tired. See her struggle to stay upright in Magatus.]

… Oh, sorry, did you say something?

(PROMPT 2: PART B)

[back in the city, things aren’t much better. Though she looks far more tired and… honestly, a little sick, she’s still doing her best to struggle through studying. In fact, several times, she pauses mid explanation]

Wait… no, that’s not right…

[and then follows up her statement in Japanese, like she’s trying to puzzle where exactly she went wrong. But honestly, this is not great tutoring.]

(PROMPT 3: MAIL?)

[and then, Makoto runs into a mountain of mail.

And she stares at it, as though she can’t quite figure out what she’s supposed to do… or if this is even reality. The thought of walking around the mail mountain hasn’t occurred to her.

Honestly, maybe she’s not sleeping well, or maybe the strange glowing around her neck is keeping her up at night. Who knows.]

(PROMPT: ~WILDCARD~)

[let me know ok]

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2b

[glaciers]

[Shouto's here for math because going out for a month means he's more than a little behind. But he looks at Makoto and she doesn't exactly look well.]

... Are you okay? Have you been taking care of yourself?

[justfists]

[that jolts her, and she quickly recovers]

Oh, you need to multiply this by 2. And eliminate the same variables from each.

[it's not her smoothest recovery, but she needs to get that out before she proves completely useless again, even at the thing she's supposed to be good at.]

And thank you Shouto, I'm just a little tired, but I'll be fine.

[glaciers]

[He doesn't know her all that well. They've only talked on the app once before, and while he does come to tutoring it's not like they're friends or anything like that.

But...]

Are you sure it's just that?

[He doesn't press very hard, but he looks concerned.]

[justfists]

[she pauses. Normally, his question wouldn't phase her, but today... it gives her pause. She slowly sets down the pencil where she'd just finished writing.]

... Perhaps a break would be alright. If you're not still confused? Trinomial equations can be difficult, and I might not have explained them as well as I could have.

2

[crudest]

[Baren keeps going back to Magatus for some reason - maybe the explanation can be found in the large moose that's following him around wherever he goes. Even as he enters the cave out of curiosity, the moose (with flowers woven into his antlers) trots along and stands by as Baren automatically reaches out to steady Makoto - ]

I said "this isn't exactly where I expected to meet you".

You doing okay, Koto-chan?

[nicknames upon first meeting why not, y'know]

[justfists]

[she blinks at him slowly, and then her eyes widen just a bit. Oh, right. It's...]

Baren?

[she's flustered at the nickname, but it doesn't show through because she just feels... tired.]

I feel a little tired. How did I get here?

[crudest]

I can't say I've got an answer for that.

[A tilt of his head.]

You got any bumps?

[And he reaches a hand out to gesture to her head - but doesn't touch without permission. But she should probably get herself checked...]

[justfists]

[she stares at his hand and then after a slightly too slow processing time, she quickly shakes her head]

No, no, nothing like that. At least, I don't feel any...

PROMPTO

[justfists]

[makoto has! been cured!!! of her curse! at this point anyway, so, she sends a quick text with Prompto to check that he'll be at the shelter that weekend, and that she was "just looking."

She still needed to talk to Orihime, after all, and now, after the fever and sick... Well, she just wanted to look.

She smiles and waves when she catches sight of Prompto]

Hi!

[mercurio]

[there's three of them manning the shelter at the moment. prompto's hanging out at the front, though, helping out with some filing while he waits for makoto to arrive. he looks up at the door opening, and notices a familiarity in the girl--possibly from seeing her picture on the app.]

[he greets her back with a smile, setting down the last folders and deciding he can finish up later.]

Hey!

[around the counter he goes, wearing a purple apron with the shelter's logo stitched onto it.]

Glad you could make it. "Just looking," right? You ready?

[justfists]

Right, just looking.

[Soleil is totally on board for this plan, but she's still not sure about Orihime. She'd rather have confirmation than just go ahead and do it, after all.]

And if you need help at all, I'll do what I can.

[mercurio]

[he clicks his tongue and waves his hand at her offer]

Nah, we got it. You can stick around and play with the dogs and cats as you like though. They like company.

[there's a door behind the counter which he opens. it leads to a bigger area, where smaller rooms are found for dogs and cats to wander about. at the end of the hallway, any animals that are in for treatment or have been sedated after surgery are kept in kennels and cages.]

What's your preference?

1

[steadycourse]

Oof!

[While Ishida wasn't doing anything of importance, he was a little distracted and doesn't notice Makoto until she bumps into him. Ngh, he should pay far more attention to his surroundings, at all times!]

I-I'm sorry, let me assist you!

[He kneels down and starts picking up the fallen papers.]

[justfists]

[well, she kneels beside him, a little apologetic in her tone]

Oh-- no, I should have been paying more attention! And less texting...

[don't text and walk kids, it's bad for you. She's frantically gathering all her tutoring offers though.

She used so much of her printing budget for them.]

[steadycourse]

It's fine!

[As he gathers her papers, he can't help but read the offer that's printed on them.]

Oh, you're a tutor from Recolle University? Helping others that are struggling with their school work is a noble position!

[justfists]

It's a part time job. I make sure to whip struggling students into shape.

[she smiles! so sweetly!]

But, given finals, I wanted to make sure that my information was available.

LARIOKART (featuring Lario bros, Lario and Muigi)

[justfists]

[AT SOME POINT... AFTER EVERYTHING IS DONE... Recolle U is hosting a Lario tournament before finals, just to make sure everyone can relax and enjoy their finals.

There are even comfort puppies? It's good for everyone. Really.

But Makoto, being excited as she is, immediately turns to the person next to her]

Let's play!

[fiddlestick]

[It was nice of Recolle U to do this. Elliot had come here with his friends, and he was happy at the chance to get to know Makoto better. Plus, he always was a little fond of competitive games so...]

Oh! Sure, sounds fun!

[You fool.]

Anyone else in?

[gunsandveggies]

Oh, I love this game!

[Haru plops down by the other two, a puppy in her arms which promptly gets transferred to her lap as she reaches for the controller. She doesn't even hesitate before choosing Princess Pear as her character, specifically the cat costume version.]

I haven't played this in quite some time. I hope I haven't gotten too rusty!

3 !

[nachetanya]

[ . . . So about that mountain of mail and packages and such, at least one of them must have fruit in it, because there is a smell of rotting apples around here. That's not good. It's really that more than anything which sees Natalia here and with someone transfixed on the mail here, the woman walks up and then makes to gently tap Makoto on the shoulder with her right (biological) hand ]

Hello, I'm not interrupting, right?

[justfists]

[Makoto doesn't jump, because that would imply she has energy. But she does look over at Natalia and pauses]

Oh! It's you! We escaped from the thunderbird!

[Makoto realizes she's stated the obvious, and presses a palm to her forehead]

Sorry, I'm a little bit airheaded these days.

[nachetanya]

That's me! Natalia, if you forgot. Happens to the best of us.

[ Wow ... she does seem a lot more out of it than the woman at the time... ]

2!!

[maskreant]

[ He decided to escort her during her stay in Magatus since she seemed interested in the place when he told her the story! For the most part, he stuck close to her even if she went on her own, just close enough to watch over her, but far enough for her to enjoy her own independence.

But now that they've joined together to enjoy the sights, she asks him a strange question. It's very subtle, but she has been rather... Off ever since they arrived. ]

I asked if you're enjoying yourself.

[ But that was... several minutes ago. ]

[justfists]

[she. absolutely did not hear that. she just stares at him, the confusion apparent on her face, and then finally-- she confesses]

I completely missed that. I'm so sorry. I guess I spaced out.

[maskreant]

It's fine.

[ Usually, he would let that slide for most people, but for Makoto to space out...? It's extremely unlike her. Scratching his cheek, he thinks it's better to drag this out into the open. ]

But are you all right?