[open] [ that picture from the iron giant of the guy yelling ART ]

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WHO: Yusuke Kitagawa + OPEN
WHERE: Around Recolle.
WHEN: From 5/3 to 5/12...!
WHAT: Oh just... normal things.
WARNINGS: Excessive use of PAINT.



[ Anyone who runs into Yusuke from the moment he gets his hands on his paintbrush and a paint pot is going to be aware of two distinct things: firstly, that he is an artist and definitely knows what he's doing with the utensils at his disposal. This ain't his first rodeo, that's for sure.

Secondly though, is that Yusuke is painting a lot like a man possessed - he's specifically focused on finding outlines and getting an idea of the layout, despite his well known attention to detail, and just... doesn't seem to be stopping. From the moment he finds his painting tools, he's back tracking to his home and wildly painting the street back into existence.

And this is how he is for the majority of the week. There's a method to his madness though, he's clearly looking for something, and seems to retracing old steps in an attempt to find it. The longer he's at it, the sloppier the paintwork becomes and, quite honestly, the worse for wear Yusuke seems. He only stops when it gets too dark to paint, and returns home, before leaving to begin again early in the morning. Watch him long enough, and you may even catch him swaying on the spot, or heavy lidded, like he's about to fall asleep on his feet.

... Help him? This is just sad. ]

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I'm on a deadline. I can rest once I have met it.

[ It's... not like he hasn't followed this principle before. But it's usually been to the tune of nine hours rather than nine days. ]

It's nothing to concern yourself over.

[promisedyou]

Whatever deadline that is, it's not as important as your health! If you keel over before you've even met it, doing this isn't going to matter at all to begin with!!

[fabrefactions]

It's fine. I have foregone sleep in favour of painting before.

[ He frowns, and paints another long, dark line of paint across the road. It fans out at the end - branching off into a new junction, and for a second, Yusuke actually looks a little relieved. One road down. Now... if he heads right... ]

I will rest once I have located my home.

[promisedyou]

...

[This is a cause for concern. Should she tell someone on Retrospec about this... she's not a babysitter, she doesn't know how to deal with this. But she'll try nevertheless.]

There's an easier way to go about this, you know.

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[ He already has an entire babysitting brigade,to be honest. He just managed to give them the slip. ]

...

[ Oh. That got his attention. ]

How so?

[promisedyou]

[.....those poor unfortunate souls]

Well, if you just wanted to get home, it's not hard to find locations on map.

[fabrefactions]

Getting home is only a small part of what I need to do.

[ But... noted, that would be handy. Using GPS... ]

[promisedyou]

[Deep breath in.

And then, a sigh.]

What else are you trying to do? [She hates this, but--] Maybe I can help.

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[ Try to sound a little less enthusiastic, Mio... ]

...

[ ... Hm. ]

Once I find my home, I should be already. Thank you, but it's fine. [ He's... it's still strange for him to bring it up in conversation with most people. Especially a stranger. ]

[promisedyou]

[She's trying her very best.]

I see. But you shouldn't push yourself. Even if I don't know you.

[Mio is trying to be kind, at least...]

[fabrefactions]

A little pushing never hurt. Not for things that are important.

[ ... ]

But thank you for your concern, regardless.

[promisedyou]

that might be true, but doing it too much and too often will only cause things to tilt on the side of worse rather than better. I know.

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There isn't any other option. If I stop, I won't make it in time. I can rest when I'm done.

[promisedyou]

And that's why I'm saying you're definitely overdoing it and should let others help you.

[fabrefactions]

[ He sighs, and then motions his paintbrush at the street in front of them. ]

Then by all means, I will accept some help.

[promisedyou]

Heh.

[She pumps her fists, looking rather triumphant that she's managed to win. Then again, she didn't have much doubts on that front.]

Alright! They do say "two heads are better than one", in the end. Let's go!! ☆

[Mio sounds...way too energetic.]

[fabrefactions]

[ He somehow feels as though he lost. What? He doesn't know. ]

This might be more akin to two pairs of hands...

[ Just an observation. ]

Speed over style when it comes to the painting, thank you kindly.

[promisedyou]

Well, that might be true but my point still stands!

[She's not wrong, even if he's also right.]

I know that much. It's not like there's really much to style to begin with.

[fabrefactions]

[ They are both wrongright. ]

There is always a style to painting.

[ E X C U S E. ]

[promisedyou]

Oh? Care to explain?

[Now she's idly curious.]

[fabrefactions]

Messy is a style. Minimalist and simple are both styles as well.

Art is more interesting when you consider it that way.

[promisedyou]

Ah, really... well, I don't really care too much about that sort of thing when I'm drawing. Not that I'm planning on becoming a professional artist myself.

[fabrefactions]

It is not for everyone. But I believe it's worth taking pride in whatever you create, art wise.

[promisedyou]

I think that's true. I mean, if you don't like what you're making... then why are you doing it to begin with?

[fabrefactions]

Correct, in a way. You may not always like what you are left with once you are done, but along the way you will have learned valuable lessons - about where your strengths and interests lie.