[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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[Maybe it's why he's so weak. He has no muscles because it's all the space is used for lungs.

When he clearly got Yusuke's attention, he'll lower his hands from his mouth and give a rather sheepish wave. He then walks over to Yusuke, gesturing for Akira to get out from that corner and come along]

Y-Yeah, we are. Though we wanted to check on you too...

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[ You can say that, but Akira is leering at Yusuke from here, still half-hiding behind the corner like it's not safe to approach yet. ]

We were following you because you haven't been coming home at normal times and eating properly.

[ It's his turn for this. Leave him be, Elliot. ]

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[ Excuse. ]

I have been both sleeping and eating at home.

[ He's... back to moving up the road, still painting. But! He knows they are there now, so keeps talking to them. ]

You do not need to be so concerned.

[fiddlestick]

[gives a glance at Akira before looking back at Yusuke]

I don't know, I say it's pretty concerning...

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Sleeping and eating properly.

[ Is this what it's like to have Elliot on your side...? Akira brow furrows a bit, but he isn't fronted by Yusuke's demeanor. It's true that his friend does eat and sleep, but that isn't the point. Yusuke's habits have become erratic, almost consuming him whole, and it's reached the point where Akira can't tolerate it any longer.

He beelines towards him with determination that will never yield. ]

You know we're worried about you.

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[ If you weren't such a nasty crime boy, Elliot might be more on your side more often, Akira.

But he does know that they're worried. It's coming from a place of care - real and genuine. But he can't stop? If he stops, and then something goes wrong he'll fail to get everything he needs painted. Realistically, it's doable in a reasonable amount of time but... he can't fail. He has to find and paint the graveyard back into existence.

And that involves finding his home, making sure his mother is fine, finding the graveyard and then painting the entire yard until he pinpoints, permanently, his father's grave.

... It's a lot. But, he's never really spoken about his father to other people. It had just been known for so long that talking about it is strange and uncomfortable. Like spending a day in pinched shoes. ]

I have to find something and keep it found by the 12th. I don't have the time to be resting on my laurels.

[ It's simple, but genuine. He really can't just stop. ]

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[Elliot is always on your guys's side jeez. Just sometimes part of that is getting you to stop being dumb. Which means right now, he's nodding along with Akira, his hands clasp in front of him.

At least, it does look like they are getting through to Yusuke, so they won't have to play the breaking the denial game this time. Elliot gives a look of concern. that is a very...specific deadline.]

What happens on the 12th?

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[ Mm. Well, he has no reason to lie to them about it. But no matter who it is, it's awkward and a little uncomfortable to discuss. ]

It's an anniversary, of sorts.

[ ... He's still painting. Idly. ]

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[An anniversary...Elliot isn't sure what kind, but from Yusuke's fixation and discomfort he was showing now, it was something very personal.]

Oh...

Well, what do you need to find? We'd be happy to help.

[maskreant]

[ Good thing Yusuke is generally cooperative. He tugs at his bangs as he shifts his weight to one side, a little glad that this is going swell.

... He has an inkling of a clue what this might be, just based on the direction of Yusuke's journey and Recolle's facilities. It's also an anniversary that he has to attend. ]

Yeah. Three paintbrushes are better than one.

[ No need to drag it out unless Yusuke is willing to talk about it. He's fine with that. ]

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[ Akira Holmes, ace detective. ]

...

[ That... is a relief. A literal weight off his shoulders. ]

Firstly, I'm trying to get home, so I can check on my mother. It'll be easier to find the final location from there anyway.

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[Aw yes, he agreed. Elliot gives a nod and pumps both his fists a little. he's ready to help take on this sidequest his friend!]

Okay, that sounds do-able! I downloaded Recolle's map on my phone when I moved here, so we could use that to navigate if you tell us the address.

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[ Make him the detective in their game and Elliot is his Watson. A soft smile shows on Akira's face as he fishes out a red stained plastic bag in his bag, pulling out his paintbrush. ]

Nice, we have a navigator. We can paint along the way, but we'll focus on painting your house completely. I hope you don't mind purple?

[ But they can't just let Yusuke go off easy. Akira purposely dabs some paint on his face and gestures Elliot to come closer and do the same thing. ]

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Here, it's [ Yusuke's address goes here don't @ me ]. And yes, purple is fine. But once I find the house, I really just need to landmark it a little better than previous locations.

[ It's the first stop on his journey, after all.

...

...

Um. Wow.

Yusuke blinks, and lifts his hands to his cheek, dabbing fingertips into the patches and lifting them away. Yup. Sure is purple. ]

... Did that serve any sort of purpose...?

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[He'll enter in the address real quick to pull up the map and yes, there it is. Okay they can do this.

But right. Before they get started he too will follow Akira's lead, stand on his tip-toes and-

Dab a bit of purple on Yusuke's cheek. ]

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[ With Akira's red and Elliot's blue, it's definitely purple now. He gives Elliot a quick high five—well, a mini high five since he has his phone in his hand. ]

We should have fun when creating art, right?

[ He stretches his arm with wide and grand movements, getting some of the paint on the areas nearby. It doesn't come with color, but it does unveil the outlines in black. ]

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[ this is such betrayal. But then Akira continues speaking, and there's a glint in Yusuke's eye. ]

Yes, quite.

[ I hope you were braced for impact, because quick as a flash he's moving in to do some lovely kitty cat whiskers and a cute button dot nose on Akira's face.

Ready

Fight. ]

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[Mini high-five go! He grins, feeling pumped to start helping up as....Yusuke approaches with that brush.

Elliot... chooses to save himself and back up in his steps. Enjoy your cat face Akira]

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[ His nose wrinkles when the paint stains his face. Blinking once, twice, he doesn't look as showy as he did before despite his arm still be out in the open with the paintbrush.

It cools off the fire, but his eyes do dart to Elliot when he takes step back. You think he didn't hear those? ]

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You look lovely.

[ SPARKLE SPARKLE ]

Shall we continue?

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[You heard nothing!! Elliot will smile like there's nothing wrong at all]

Mm! Let's go!

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[ Why is Yusuke just standing there?! Akira squints at him, maybe brooding a little, before he mumbles softly only for Yusuke to hear. ]

Aren't you going to do that to Elliot, too?

[ DISCRIMINATION? Don't make him take this into his own hands. ]

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[ Akira... are you sulking? It's. That's really cute? ]

Patience... [ It's spoken softly as well. Give him time... cat whiskers will not do for Elliot. He must find something more fitting...

Something more intricate. ]

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[HEY GUYS WHAT ARE YOU DOING OVER THERE ARE YOU PLOTTING MY DEMISE? THAT'S COOL.

Anyway Elliot can't really make out what they're saying, but he doesn't let it bother him. He's instead busy trying to orient his phone map. ]

Hmmm...it'd be really useful if we uncovered a street sign...

[He pockets his phone and pulls his paintbrush out off his belt. Instead of painting directly, he'll conjure a mass of water and stick his brush in- letting the paint mix with the water until it becomes colored water.

Then he lets the water go flying- it flies off and crashes onto some whiteness, revealing the forms of street and mailboxes in watercolor paint. Being a mage is wild guys.]

Oh, an address!

[Going to go read that off the mailbox. Too bad it's mostly useless without the street NAME. But in other words, he's preoccupied]

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[ Perfect. Akira perks back up, very much satisfied by this promise. They ride together, they die together. He stays quiet as he follows after Elliot.

And of course Elliot does some cool water shit. Damn. He applauds before walking up to the mailbox his friend is ogling, adding color with his own paintbrush. The outline comes into color, a red with a purple tint. ]

Your house is not too far from here.

[ He turns to Yusuke, giving him a thumbs up. ]