recolle | CLOSED ♞ PROBABLY LOTS OF SCREAMING

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persona 4: souji seta

CLOSED ♞ PROBABLY LOTS OF SCREAMING

WHO: Souji, Naegi, Jouhei bothering others!
WHERE: All over Recolle
WHEN: All of March
WHAT: A general catch-all for the event! Just a place where Ichi will be tossing in all her pre-planned threads for the event in here.
WARNINGS: N/A asides from this being a messy log

OOC: This log will just be a place where I can put in all the event threads for my characters! Since I won't be putting up a top-level, I will be starting some threads in here so I can have all my event threads in one general place. Feel free to PM me or reach me at

northpaws if you'd like to do something in regards to the event or if you'd like any other threads! This is just a catch-all post for all the logs/threads I might have, without spamming the comm and to keep all of my three characters' threads in one post.

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[ after speaking to byakuya about how magatus might be a good trip for the dangans, naegi decided to go and check it out. if the issue with the wolves are gone then taking a break from the city and having fun in the snow on the mountains might be a good idea. it'll be a way for the to relax and if it'll help everyone possibly regain back some happier memories like it did for naegi the last time he was in the snow, then it'd be a win-win scenario for everyone. so with the winter jacket that kyouko got him and dressed warmly in his boots and gloves, he sets off to the chilly area. with a positive attitude, he expects that he'll be able to take a lot of pretty pictures and gather some information but what he doesn't expect is to pass out and wake up in a cave nearly an entire day later. ]

[ with how long he was knocked out for and how long it takes for him to gather the information of some "curse" on him, he's already feeling slightly feverish and delirious by the time he enters the forest. he holds his marked left wrist in his other hand, gripping tightly to numb the stinging pain the mark gives off and walks seemingly nowhere in the forest, not exactly sure what to look for or do. at first, he doesn't hear the trees' whispers, just thinking that it's the wind blowing, but then he starts to notice them. they're not loud enough for him to piece together what they're saying. it's like a faint mumble, almost as if someone is talking from a distance, and he looks around to see if there's anyone nearby. ]

Hello...? Is someone there?

It's your fault.

[A clear voice echoes throughout the area, almost like it's coming from all directions and giving a sort of trapped sensation, a feeling similar to being surrounded. But as disorienting that voice may be, there's a strangled cry that soon sounds out that probably sounds a little familiar... although Ishida has never made a noise that distressed before. He doesn't sound far away, especially when Kiyotaka finally manages to respond in something other than that weak cry.]

It is...

[When Naegi follows the noise, he'll find Ishida hunched over between two trees, tightly gripping the left side of his face, almost enough to look slightly painful. His mark is still glowing and mostly visible behind his hand, but despite his current state, he'll notice Naegi stepping forward.]

Ah... Professor Naegi... are you lost? I-it's dangerous out here!

[ naegi cautiously follows the source of the noise, taking only a few steps at a time to pace himself and to look out for any danger before he processes. he knows that he's not a particularly strong person to fight off anything, much less in the state he's in, so he is in no rush to find out where that cry is coming from. however, when he spots the source-- ]

K-Kiyotaka?

[ --his slow pace changes into a quick stumble over to ishida. he still holds onto his wrist, covering whatever glow that it gives off but he leans forward to see what's wrong. is he in pain? is he hurt? why is he gripping his face? but ah, right, ishida asked him a question, right? his head's pounding and trying to think is becoming difficult ]

No, I-- I came here on my own. To find something, I guess.

[ though he still doesn't exactly know what he's looking for. maybe he should have asked the villagers more questions about what he's supposed to do or maybe he should have stayed back there, find a place to stay and rest but what is done is done. maybe it was a good thing, coming out into the woods, now that he found ishida. if it's dangerous like he says it is then maybe they need to start leaving ]

What are you doing here? Are you okay?

[ the trees once again whisper out his regrets and failures but so softly that it's lost in the wind. it doesn't pick up for now ]

[He feels both comforted and anxious that Naegi is here with him now. He's a good friend and Ishida trusts him, but... he's still hung up about appearing anything less than a pristine leader. Some days he feels like he can open up, but other times, Ishida doesn't want to seem like anything less than the well-behaved honor student.

And right now, is one of those times...

But he's finding himself struggling with that image more than ever. The whispers have died down, but they still mumble in his mind and thus the smile he sends Naegi rings completely false.]

I-I'm fine... j-just got a little sidetracked in the forest, haha...

[He pulls his hand away and attempts to stand up straighter, which makes the mark on his face really noticeable. It's large and spreading down towards his neck, but Ishida tries to ignore it for now.]

But if you need to find something, I-I'll help you! You'll have double the vision with me assisting!

[ naegi can't lie and say that he's an expert at reading people. he's naive and far too trusting for his own good. he believes in the best of everyone and tries not to question what others present him with but the smile that ishida gives him... even he knows how forced that must be and he can't help but frown. he knows that it's not his place to dig his nose where it doesn't belong and push people into opening up to him but he's noticed that it's been a trend for ishida lately. he clams up and pretends that everything is all right, seemingly understanding that it's okay to lean on others but never quite doing it. it's worrisome and naegi wonders if it's nagging or overkill if he mentions again that it's okay to talk to him. ]

[ but first, he supposes that it is a good idea for them to both look around. naegi still doesn't know what he's looking for but maybe ishida will have a better idea ]

Yeah, mayb--

[ and he pauses. now that he finally gets a good look at ishida's face, he notices the mark. ]

--your face. You have the mark as well...?

[ naegi takes his hand off his left wrist and pulls up both his coat and sweater sleeve to reveal the glowing mark that has already spread itself across his arm and his hand (although his gloves conceal his marked hands) ]

M-Makoto, that mark...!

[It's far easier to become the person that he wants to be when someone is in trouble, especially if it's a friend. He can just focus on that and push down his own problems, even if his mark still pulsates in pain. He briefly presses his fingers against the mark on his face, before lowering his hand to look at the glow coming from Naegi's wrist and arm.]

I-I guess we've both been afflicted... do you know how to get rid of it? I've heard that we're supposed to come here at least.

[ he keeps his coat and sweater sleeve still rolled up in case ishida wants to take a closer look. he might not want to touch it though because there's a thick layer of sweat over naegi's skin and after a cold breeze passes them by, naegi instantly shivers and pulls the sleeves back down to cover up his wrist. ]

I don't really know. I was just told to go into the forest but I don't know what to look for or what to d--

You've failed to protect her.

--huh?

[ there's that mumble again... slightly louder this time for him to just barely understand it and not to mistaken as the sound of the wind but not loud enough for him to pinpoint where it's actually coming from. he lifts his head up as quickly as he hears it and whips it around to look at his surroundings but the sudden movement causes him to get lightheaded and he stumbles a bit. he doesn't fall, catching his balance, but he moves his marked left hand to place it against a tree for support and his other hand against his head. he then looks back up at ishida. ]

Did-- Did you hear that?

[While he doesn't touch the mark, he examines it closely. It's rather obvious that the mark is the curse that the villagers have been talking about and he's certain that a similar symbol is spreading on his own face and neck. He never really got a good look at it before he wandered to this forest, hoping to find a way to cure it.

Instead, all he's been getting are whispers. A personal nightmare that makes him want to scream.

He tenses when he hears a whisper again, although this time, he can't really understand it. Does that mean it's getting weaker?? Or...]

Makoto! Maybe you should sit down for the time being... w-we wouldn't want to risk an additional injury right now! [He first reacts to Naegi's stumble, before answering his question.]

I heard something, but I couldn't understand it...

Y-Yeah...

[ naegi weakly nods. it's been some sort of miracle that he has gotten it out here so far without collapsing or getting himself hurt and he should stop while he's still ahead. while still holding onto the tree, he uses it as support to slowly lower himself down until he sits down on the snow, resting his back against the bark. he lets out a shaky breath, one hand wrapped around his branded wrist again, and looks around once more, suddenly feeling slightly paranoid. ]

I thought it was just the wind or my fever but...

[ he looks up at ishida ]

Have you been... hearing things?

[For a moment, Ishida doesn't say anything. It's apparent that Naegi is going through something similar if he's been hearing things as well. He wonders if those whispers say the same thing to him-- of course not, his professor is an upstanding citizen, not a murderer.]

I have! Almost like whispers coming from the trees. I-it's a bit spooky, but nothing we can't handle!

[Except a whisper comes loud and clear-- he died because of you. And any false cheer Ishida's been trying to maintain instantly disappears as his face becomes pale.]

[ whispers coming from the trees... now that naegi does think about it, he supposes the voices could have been coming from them. he doesn't see anyone else in these woods and honestly, there have been stranger things in recolle. talking plants are nothing compared to giant monsters but byakuya never mentioned anything about this when he was in this area last month. he only mentioned the wolves so is this new? or did he somehow failed to mention this? he feels like byakuya would have brought it up if it would impede in a trip up here so it's probably something new, right? and is it connected to what the villagers sent them here for? ]

[ ugh, this is... too much thinking for him right now. his head is pounding and it's hard to concentrate. he doesn't notice ishida's face becoming paler right away but he does know that ishida does have a tendency of trying to put on a cheerful face when something is actually bothering him. naegi learnt that from that one text conversation they had a while ago and when he finally raises his head to look up at him, he sees that the cheerfulness has suddenly disappeared. ]

[ he doesn't ask ishida if he's okay right away. actually, he opens his mouth to say something else but then he hesitates. his mouth hangs open for a second before he closes and furrows his brow. he looks downwards for two seconds before he looks back up and finally finds the strength to ask what he originally wanted to say. ]

Kiyotaka, do... do the trees say anything... specific to you?

[ just a few moments ago, that was the first time he ever heard the voices say a complete sentence (or were at least loud enough for him to hear it) but since he has entered the woods, he's heard bits and pieces. "failure", "die", "fault", "guilt"... those were the words he barely made out and he wonders if ishida is hearing something similar ]

...

[For a while, it doesn't look like Ishida actually heard Naegi. He's unnaturally still, his eyes staring blankly at the ground as whispers of his previous failure and guilt rattle through his mind. W-why is this happening? He doesn't need to be reminded of this-- he hasn't forgotten that day. He can't and he won't, even if it's painful.

Thoughts of being like his usual self have all but vanished, so he slowly looks to Makoto with a fearful and guilt ridden expression. He doesn't know how he can face anything like this, maybe Makoto should just leave him.]

I... y-yes.

[He eventually answers, even if it's weak and quiet.] D-do you hear them, Makoto? What they say to me?

[The thought of Makoto knowing how awful of a person he was makes him ill, but he can't run away now.]

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