semi-open.

[livingimpaired]

WHO: Kei Shigaraki + May Sfondi + OPEN (+ CLOSED THREADS).
WHERE: Kei Shigaraki's apartment.
WHEN: April 6-April 22.
WHAT: Sakura Matou's slow recovery.
WARNINGS: None.

[ In this unfortunate event, one assumes that those that know Sakura had been contacted in some small way to let her condition be known. And since Kei understands how loved that she is; he opens his apartment for visits at any time and hour. Granted, he doesn't always have to be a gracious host -- sometimes, he will just be a host. Or other times, it will simply be May, Sakura's roommate, that is present. ]

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MAY + OPEN

[livingimpaired]

[ It is not too surprising to find May alone in the apartment when someone comes to visit. She has moved into the space due to many reasons -- primarily being worried about Sakura. As for where Kei is, despite having opened his home to anyone who wanted to visit, he is at the restaurant or his small clinic.

All the same, how lucky to be able to spend time just with May and not the looming shadow of the actual apartment owner? ]

[matchbreaker]

Picking up more hours, huh!

[ It's Elda's observation as she heads into RAMEN where May is apparently helping out. Her red eyes are covered with the sunglasses and she's got a wide-brim hat on to try to deal with the fact that there's a few more hours of sun in the day. The woman's new gig and her concerns about he roomie have led to them delaying or even calling off a meeting or two. She hums a little and takes up a seat in there.

She can't take off the sunglasses but she can at least do the hat. ]

[me_matey]

-It was at least relatively dark once Elda got under the noren and into the restaurant proper. May was in the middle of washing some beer mugs when Elda came in, giving her a bright smile. You'd almost not think there wasn't anything unusual about all this...-

If you'd told me last year I'd have two legit jobs this year, I'd call you crazy. -She laughs, setting aside the mug to grab a menu for Elda.-

[matchbreaker]

Should I get you some cute pure white sundress to celebrate as we finally get into spring?

[ ... That joke might be a bit obtuse but whatever, she's good with it. The fact of the matter is that even the internal lights of Ramen are too much for her eyes, so she adjusts them a little again as she looks down at the menu. Mmmm... ]

[me_matey]

Eh, I think you'd look pretty good in one, all things considered, but I take it from those glasses you're having trouble with the brightness, right?

-A hustler's observance.-

[matchbreaker]

Oh I know I would, I meant you.

[ She waves her hand. ] But yeah, yeah, that's been the case for months now. It's gotten worse in the last one, though.

[me_matey]

I'll let the guys at the gym know to dim the lights next time we're in there. -May offered a sympathetic nod.-

I recommend the ginger and pork, by the way. And I'll ease off the garlic, if that's a thing for you, too.

[matchbreaker]

You know I haven't gotten sick form garlic, but it's more like the smell of it is strong.

[ Like, she can smell the whole kitchen here and it's ... surreal. ]

[me_matey]

86 the garlic, then, either way. -May gave a nod.- Well, pick a meat, pick some veggies, and I'll get a bowl started for you!

[matchbreaker]

You mean this place isn't just chef orders for you? That's been my experience before now...

[ Okay, meet and ... veggies. Hmmm... uh. ]

Pork and whatever you figure goes best with that set up?

[me_matey]

No probs. Probably gonna be some scallions and ginger, and an ajitama. Easy on the hot or no?

[matchbreaker]

Nah, I'm not bad with it being hot.

[ She waves a hand confidently. Her tastes have dulled so much lately anyway that'd probably be helpful, if she's honest... ]

[me_matey]

One pork bowl, ginger and green, extra hot, COMIN UP! -She raised her voice on the last one, slapping the order note onto the clip board above the stove... it wasn't like she had far to go.-

Want a beer in the meantime?

[matchbreaker]

[ A beer...

She shakes her head ]

No thank you. [ she knows this is the sort of place you do beer, but she's never liked beer much. Wine? Whiskey? Tequila even?

But for now, ]

I'd love some sort of drink though!

[me_matey]

We've got a lot of weird Japanese stuff if you wanna look over the menu. I ain't even had most of these, I usually just drink milk while I'm here to fight off the spice.

[matchbreaker]

[ Hmmm... Okay, she'll do that then. Still, she didn't think he imported in things...? Maybe she should come here more often. She picks something at random, and comes up with... ]

Do you guys actually have those melon soda things?

[me_matey]

Lemme check the fridge once I've got everything started in the broth. -May turned around towards the counter top, grabbing some ginger to start peeling.-

[matchbreaker]

Deal! Otherwise just, Iunno, some sort of milk might actually be an idea if you're getting it half as hot as the normal owner keeps it.

[ She laughs a little. ]

... So, you're not in debt to be here, right?

[me_matey]

Not really. I mean, I am staying at his place, so this is kind of my way of making up for it, but he also needed the help since he's tending to Sakura and all...

[matchbreaker]

[ Good, subject breached. She doesn't need to awkwardly dance to it. ]

Your girl's recovering okay?

[me_matey]

-The only noise for a few moments is the knife hitting the cutting board as she slices through the prepared veggies...-

... At this point, waking up is all on her. To find her own way back through that darkness.

[matchbreaker]

[ Yeah... ?

Elda looks down, running her finger down the counter a little. And once she's done that twice, the small woman finally says with a tone that implies a shrug, ]

I'm sure she'll be able to manage it. But sheesh, getting herself into that rough of a position...

[me_matey]

I don't wanna hear it. -Her voice was firm.- Not one judgey word. You ain't known where she's been, what she's gone through. So I don't wanna hear word one, even from someone I like, you hear me?

[matchbreaker]

[ Judgey, is that what she comes off as...? She supposes so, sometimes. Right now though, she exhales and shakes her her head. ]

All of you guys are too young, that's all.

[me_matey]

The real world doesn't really give a damn how old you are before it leaves shit at your door. -May shrugged.- I'm livin' proof of that.