(open) lesson ☆ summer homework

[stressweets]

WHO: Tsukasa & you
WHERE: Around the city
WHEN: All month
WHAT: Completing tasks ♪ as well as anything else he might do this month
WARNINGS: A little bit of responsibly handled underage drinking for one thread, but otherwise none; will add as necessary, however. If there's anything you want to plot with me specifically, you can find me over at galaxydestiny.

𝄞 ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

[ Tsukasa's prompt list is here! As noted at the top, I don't mind doubling up or anything like that. He frequents Palettes (an art shop) and works part-time at the stables, so it's possible to catch him at either place for tasks. ]

𝄢 GROCERY GAMES: CHATA

[ With all the reorganizing done to Freshens (and, really, a few other stores people thought it might be cute to do it to despite the task not mentioning them), Tsukasa's decided that... Yeah. The "help someone with groceries" task probably isn't a terrible one to offer to people.

So he can be found wearing some pretty blue jewelry (thanks Respartum, we knew thee well) to keep the heat off of him as he stands outside of grocery stores, looking nervous but holding out a hand to stop you anyway— ]

Please allow me to help you! Um, I mean... [ uh. ] If— if you want it. Or need it. Or, um... People have been taking these tasks pretty seriously so, um, things are sort of really moved around and...

[ ................a weak laugh. ]

I'd like to help out if I can...?

𝄡 PORTRAITURE: APPRASSAGE

[ Given his upbringing with a more fast-and-loose style of watercolor (though he still adheres to traditional ways as well), it's... not much of a surprise that he'd have a different view of self-portraits, too. When he isn't dealing with school or work, he can be found in various places in Apprassage, having set up a small paint station. There's acrylics, there's watercolors, there's chalk and colored pencils and charcoal and... It's very mixed media up in here, let's say that. Did he blow his allowance on art materials? Yes, thank goodness for discounts from Izumi though—

There's also a sign that reads:
1. Art is subjective, and a self-portrait can be of yourself or things you think represent yourself. Take this task whichever way you want.
2. Treat each other and yourselves nicely. This isn't a competition for who can draw or paint the best, this is about expressing yourself.
3. Please don't get mad at whatever analyses may come out of this.

Tsukasa himself will be painting too, though those who see him around a lot and in different places will notice it's... always the same painting, actually: a field of red spider lilies, overlooking a city. ]

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closed to daisuke: apprassage

[stressweets]

[ (teach someone a new skill and learn a new skill in return; gather the horses and chocobos and have a race)

There's nothing quite like beating summer depression over getting grounded for your sudden change in hair color and then suddenly losing a chunk of people you usually talk to to some weird layers bullshit by spending it with your loved ones.

...That's the horses today, some of them actually painted decently colors and some of them with flecks of others. There's a few chocobos too—the ones who don't get weird around other animals, similar to the horses he picked—lined up, in similar painted fashion. Tsukasa sets his hands on his hips, smile a little forced— ]

From left to right, it's Mrs. Marple and Pollyanna for the horses, and for the chocobos, it's Rhapsody and Squawkens. Which one do you want to learn to ride first~? They're all very gentle and well-behaved with novices, so there's not a wrong choice~.

[ Tsukasa in his natural habitat. ]

[sketchythief]

[ He can see how happy Tsukasa is with the horses and chocobos and it makes him happy too. Honestly though, those flecks of stray paint reminds him of that one cartoon pony show. He didn't think he'd ever see anything like that in real life.

There are so many to choose from, but from what Tsukasa is saying, his choice doesn't seem to matter that much, so he looks over at a chocobo. ]

How about this one?

[ He gestures over to Squawkens. ]

... Also, how did the name happen?

[stressweets]

Well... He's a very noisy bird. He's in love with the moon, so he always tries to serenade it when he sees it? Or so I was told. [ Hence: Squawkens. ] It's sort of cute, right...? So for his birthday last year, I gave him a bucket of water with the moon reflected in it so he could spend the night with it.

[ ...Tsukasa does his best for his charges. He really does. ]

Ahaha, but, um... That probably sounds really silly to do for an animal, doesn't it. [ He always realizes like, as soon as he says something aloud, that it's Kinda Weird. ]

[sketchythief]

I think it's a fun name to say! [ Don't be ashamed of your naming sense, Tsukasa. It's not like Daisuke can do any better... Probably.

He looks at Squawkens. ] Should I pet him first? I want to ride this one.

[ maybe their shoujoness will sync up ]

[stressweets]

[ Thank you, Daisuke... But oh, cute, good, that means he gets Rhapsody ♪ ]

Mmm, mmhmm. Let him sniff you first, and then you can get on~. If you have any trouble doing that second part, I can get a mounting block for you.

closed to makoto: viea village

[stressweets]

[ (set up a stall at the Farmer's Market and sell your goods)

This is a difficult task, actually, for someone who doesn't really go to markets like this. The fact there's not really anyone who's going to buy stuff aside from other Retrospec users too makes it harder? Like, there's a handful over two hundred of them tops, and there's still disembodied voice chatter to make it lively despite how... empty... this place looks.

...He's turning to Makoto, he has a basket of stuff he researched online but— ]

Are we really expected to do business like this...? [ please...... ] Who on Retrospec really frequents markets like this anyway?

[amodelidol]

[Makoto hummed as he walked over with his own basket full things he looked up online.]

I think so. I'm not sure if we're suppose to make a lot of money or not, maybe being at the market will work. Hmm, I don't know who does, but I'm sure there's someone who's been to a market like this!

[Makoto placed the basket down as he looked around. There weren't that many people around, though there had to be someone who missed markets like this, right?]

[stressweets]

[ Do they have old people on Retrospec? Yeah, they do— wait, is it wrong to assume old people like markets like this? ]

...It's not that bad here. I mean, it's really terrible, but, um, hmm... I guess this is the kind of place I would've liked to go to and see what they had... Oh, or a flea market or something. [ ♪ ] Flea markets are just like really big garage sales, right~? You can find all kinds of treasures there.

[amodelidol]

[It doesn't sound like it's wrong to assume that. Most older people like going out to shop at markets instead of online right?]

Yeah they are! You can find all kinds of things at flea markets. At home I went there a few times with my classmates since we never saw one before. I wanted to grab this jacket I saw, but I didn't know where I could put it.

[Not to mention he didn't know how his parents would react to him buying clothes from a flea market.]

I know that at some farmer's markets they sell food. They have some really delicious food too! You can get popcorn, sweets, soups, fruits, and vegetables too. I wonder, since there are so many different people in Recolle, what would they like? What would you like to get at a farmer's market, Tsukasa-kun?"

[stressweets]

[ Ooh, food would be so nice ♥ ]

Probably something like handmade sweets...! Like those really pretty spun candies? My grandmother'd love them. [ Of course he's thinking about her— ] Um, let's see, aside from that... Something filling... Like dumplings.

closed to mao: viea village

[stressweets]

[ (egg someone's house)

The idea of it is fine up until they actually have to go and buy eggs for this, actua

no, this isn't okay. They're good boys, Brent. ]

...I just want to know how this is promoting bonds or whatever, is this going to actually get our friends back~? Urrrgh. [ tsukasa please. ] Um, I mean, we can't get in trouble right now, I guess... And if anyone asks, it's for the task list, but... It still doesn't feel right...?

[chuusai]

[ Mao shuffles his feet a little in front of the cold case in Freshens, looking at the eggs like they might bite him. ]

I hope it does but I don't want to have to answer to my mom for it. You're right though, this feels bad. I guess it beats the alternative but I'm still not really sold on it.

[ He leans forward to pick up a carton, opening it to check for broken ones as if that matters. ]

Can we find an abandoned house to egg?

[stressweets]

Ah, that's a good idea...~ Or maybe a dog house or bird house... I wonder if it'd take that? Oh, but I'd feel really bad if we did that to animals...

[ Also: there is just. something. really inherently Not Good about egging a bird house. ]

Mmm, abandoned house it is. [ That. Has to count. Next important consideration: ] How many eggs do you need to egg one...? Would it be fine if we just did one egg each, or do you need to do more? ...If we clean up after, do you think that revokes our egging...?

closed to leonii: tribunal terrace

[stressweets]

[ (discuss crimes or wrong-doings you've committed in this life or the past with one other person)

He knows his brother's a punk, and he... knows he came home with the police once—he remembers the argument, after all, even if everyone thought he hadn't heard—so without a doubt, Leo has something to talk about. Even small things probably work, and Tsukasa's trying to think of his own as he licks hsi ice cream.

(A very good distraction from the Everything June has already decided to be.) ]

...In my memories, I went behind my senpai's backs and challenged another unit to a duel~? Mmm, I don't know if that counts for this, though.

[espansivo]

I mean, maybe? That sounds pretty fun, though, I'd think it'd count.

[... in his personal opinion. going behind their parents' back had been his pastime, after all.]

Why'd you challenge them?

[stressweets]

...Knights did something terrible during a competition, and lost on top of that. I... He wanted... not necessarily to atone for it, but to challenge them honorably and win honorably, as a way to mark a new path for Knights. To prove they were turning over a new leaf, essentially... For Knights to rise from the ashes.

[ had things gotten better after that? probably. hopefully. at least, memories he's sure must be later imply they're closer... ]

I'm sure he got in a lot of trouble though.

[espansivo]

Probably. But kids are allowed to do things like that, Tsuka, so take a page out of his book sometime and do something cheeky. No one'll mind it when you're young.

[with a pinch of tsukasa's cheek before he returns to his own ice cream, humming happily at the myriad of flavors he's chosen.]

I have to tell one too, right? Mmmmm, that guy wasn't that bad in that other life, but he did something he couldn't forgive himself for... I have plenty of stories myself though.

closed to sena: enprise

[stressweets]

[ (engage in a duel of your choice with someone)

...chess is not really his duel of choice, but he's someone who does learn by doing, so why not learn how to play while doing this??? but every duel needs to be thrown down properly, so—

he's handing sena a letter of engagement. not marriage engagement, duel engagement. all it basically says is "sena-senpai please duel me in a game of chess" and there's doodles of flowers around the edges because someone can't fucking stop drawing on every piece of paper he owns. ]

I know I don't really know how to play that well, but I looked up a few things so you wouldn't have to teach me too much... senpai.

[adoringpast]

Mm. That's awfully considerate of you, Kasa-kun.

[ he doesn't sound too impressed? and he really should be since tsukasa really went all out just for this, even to the point of making a fucking formal letter of all things. jeez, since when was the last time sena was challenged like that? even recolle high wasn't that extra.

but sena accepts the challenge anyway and now he's here with his old chessboard, freshly polished since last night. ]

I'll just take it easy with you for now, since I know that I'm going to best you in a normal chess match. So be grateful, okay~?

[ mizuki sena you are still so full of shit ]

[stressweets]

[ ...little strokes fell trees. tsukasa smiles slightly despite his vague irritation (he's being treated like a kid? stop patronizing him, mizuki sena?) and nods, clasping his hands together. ]

Of course, Sena-senpai~. I'm re~ally super extra thankful for your kindness~. [ christ. ] Um, well... Anyway, let's begin...~?

[ hmmmmm okay they're at the library because that's good and quiet and there are tables, and he will be an asshole gentleman and pull out a chair for sena. so he can sit down and put his chessboard down too. ]

[adoringpast]

[ aww, he appreciates the gesture! he'll sit down and open his chessboard, busying himself with arranging the pieces on black and white. ]

Here, help me set this up. [ nudges the white pieces towards him ] What do you know about chess so far, anyway?

closed to leonii (not a task) / 06/09

[stressweets]

[ probably because of everything june has decided to be, tsukasa's more than eager to get on with the camping thing. being out of his house is good—he can't stand listening to his (their) family—and they'd been talking about this last month anyway...

...he's leaving the responsibility of sneaking out alcohol to his older brother and just waiting for him by the entrance to recollé woods in apprassage though. ♪~♫~♪ don't worry he isn't skimping he has food and camping necessities it's fine. ]

[espansivo]

[procuring alcohol has never been easier with his past birthday, but he still makes sure to gets something tsuka'll like... or rather, he's got a cooler with a few things to try, and he gives tsukasa a wave when he sees him waiting so patiently.]

Tsuka~. ♪ Look at you, all prepared. ♪ Ready to get a sample set of mixes? I mean, the wood parties I went to had cheap beer and stuff, but I want you to have a good time.

[stressweets]

[ oh, he brought more than one..... tsukasa's nervousness immediately springs to his face, even as he tries to bat it away. of course he brought more than one thing, leo'd want him to try and find something he actually liked, even if this is just the one time this is happening. ]

Ahaha... Mmmhmm, I'm ready~. [ or he'll be ready by the time they get to where they're camping. ] And of course I'm prepared. We're staying over night, after all. I even brought four cans of insect repellent.



[ tsukasa, ]

[espansivo]

That's a little much, isn't it..? Anyway, don't look so nervous! It'll be fine, nothing that'll make you sick, I promise. I've got tiny plastic shot glasses in here too.

[and actual glasses in a sling pack on his back, for himself.]