[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. ]

Comments

[missingache]

[Ancieeeeeent]

Resilience only goes so far if you're already run down. No one's immortal, and your friends might not like you working yourself to death. [A shrug] But adults always act like they know better, so why would what I say stop you?

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[ To the rest home with him. ]

...

[ Someone's got a chip on his shoulder. ]

Correct. I am not going to stop because you have suggested it. Because I have to find something specific before the 12th, not because I am under the delusion this is going to be smooth sailing.

[missingache]

[The chip is that adults kind of suck most of the time and he's met few decent ones.]

Then why not ask your friends to help? Having a lot of people doing the same thing makes it go by faster.

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Perhaps. But this is a personal matter, so if I can finish it alone I would be more comfortable.

[ Strange? Yes. A little silly? Probably. But that doesn't matter to him that much. ]

[missingache]

So you'd rather make yourself so worn out you'll probably wind up in the hospital because you'd rather not ask your friends to help you? That's... really, really dumb.

[Are you Minako? Because this reminds him too much of what his cousin has and probably will do again.]

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The hospital is a bit of a stretch. [ He has friends who can heal. ] It's fine - I thought you weren't concerning yourself with the happenings of "selfish, foolish" adults?

[ ... it's. It's a genuine question. He's genuinely genuine as heck. ]

[missingache]

I don't really care what happens to you, but the moment it affects other people, that's when it starts bothering me. You might not think what you do affects others too much, and that's what makes you sound selfish and foolish. Working yourself into exhaustion affects your friends because they get worried, and they'll blame themselves for not being there to help you, and that causes stress for everyone. So just call them and save yourself and them from unneeded stress.

[Is that an honest enough answer?]

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Currently, it is only seeming to affect you. [ It's very honest, thank u. ] But I have a goal to achieve, by a certain date, and I work fastest when left alone to just do my best.

I am more than aware of my own limitations, thank you. But you are correct about letting my friends know. I will endeavour to message them before the day grows too late.

[ Spoiler alert: they're either going to find him before that, or he's gonna forget. But in this moment, he is sincere. ]

[missingache]

[Oh my god why is this guy so dead set against letting others heeeeeeeelp

Welp. There's one person he might be able to call that could friendship speech this adult, possibly. So Shiori takes his phone out.]

I'm gonna call my friend Haru and have her yell at you if you're not gonna listen to reason.

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[ ...

... WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO. ]

... Haru?

[missingache]

Yes. [..............] Haru Okumura. You know her?

[fabrefactions]

[ This is. Awkward. Please don't call Haru. ]

Yes. She's my best friend, since we were six years old.

[ ... although this could be beneficial? Maybe. ]

[missingache]

[If you keep being stubborn he will.]

Really? She's been mine since I was... ten?

[And pretty much his only friend since then.]

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She is an excellent friend, and a wonderful person. [ IT'S TIME FOR HIS FAVOURITE TOPIC: HIS BELOVED HARU-CHAN. HIS BELOVED PLATONIC WIFE. ] I am very, very lucky to know her.

[ ... ]

And while I do not disagree that she would be angry, she would also... understand why, I believe. She knows what time of year it is.

[missingache]

She's the greatest. [LET THEM TALK ABOUT THE WONDERFUL HARU ALL DAY

or not]

.... even if it's something painful, and she'd understand, she'd want you to be smart about it. Take care of yourself so you don't get sick before you see your goal through. What if you push yourself to the point that you can't finish it, or accidentally sleep through the day?

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A truly kind soul. And very talented. [ THEY SHOULD HAVE STUCK TO THIS TOPIC. ]

I can't be smart about it. I am on a time limit, one that is painfully inflexible. All I can do is promise I will rest as much as I can once I have achieved my goal, but right now I have to keep going.

[ He doesn't sound so... stubborn now. He actually sounds a little regretful. ]