[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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You always work this hard? [ yikes. ] I wish I had that kind of work ethic. I don’t know how you could keep up with it.

[ Anyway, she’s managed to extricate a bag of chips! Not the healthiest snack, maybe, but it’s better than nothing, so she edges that into Yusuke’s field of vision. Pay no attention to the pink paint smeared over the front of it - she had to find it somehow. ]

Is there a deadline for painting the city, though?

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I do tend to lose myself in painting, yes. But-- [ He pauses, glancing down at the paintbrush in his hands. ] I suppose I am painting with a more immediate aim in mind this time.

Call it a personal deadline.

[ ... Oh! That looks like fOoD. Yusuke just sort of... blinks at it, owlishly. ]

Are you certain? They're your snacks.

[infreefall]

[ Well, normally she’s as broke as anyone and not likely to share her snacks with someone she doesn't know, but… this guy looks ready to faint?? ]

Don’t worry, I’ll be fine! They’re all yours.

[ She crouches down beside him to get a better look at some of the work he’s already done. ]

You’re really talented. So… you’re trying to paint your way somewhere?

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[ In that case, he will... pause. To consume snacks. He is feeling a bit light headed. ]

In which case... thank you. I will enjoy them.

[ And enjoy he does, carefully opening the top of the packet and it is now time to feast. ]

Yes, I have a location in mind. And a day to reach it by.

[infreefall]

Don’t mention it!

[ That’s one small victory, and one is better than none! ]

Hey, maybe I can help you get there! I was going to try and find my way somewhere, too. Which way are you headed?

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[ ... .... help would... probably be appreciated, yes. ]

To my home, wherever that turns out to be. And from there I have another location to reach.

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[ s…quints… ]

But… you at least know which direction to go in, right?

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Well enough. But I'm talk about my childhood home, not where I'm leaving currently. It's... I know the general direction, but without street names and the like it's taking much longer than anticipated.

[infreefall]

Oh, I get it! I thought you were, like, lost lost for a second there.

[ That’s a relief. ]

I’m not much of an artist, but I can help if you want! Someone’s probably found the dojo by now, anyway.

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Yes, it is more... the need to reorient myself with the lack of landmarks.

[ ... ]

A dojo...?

[infreefall]

I don’t think you’ll find that many landmarks if you’re stuck painting the roads all day.

[ Just saying. She lights up when he asks about the dojo, though. ]

Yep! Utsushi Dojo is where I go for karate classes. I wanted to find it ASAP so I didn’t miss anything but someone’s probably found it already since a lot of people go there.

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Most of them are more mundane things I recognise, so this level is fine to be painting at I think... [ A street name, an oddly shaped house, or a funny lawn ornament. Those sorts of things.

But, ah. People talking about the things they love is always a joy to observe. The way it lights up people's faces and animates their movements from the inside out is something that cannot be replicated any other way. ]

I see. And now you be able to continue attending classes - team work is very powerful.