( OPEN ) EVERYTHING BLACK

[maskreant]

WHO: Akira Kurusu, local nasty crime boy, and YOU!
WHERE: Everywhere in Recolle
WHEN: All of June
WHAT: breaking blocks by moonlight, egging Minato's house by daylight. A catchall for all of Akira's doings and some open prompts for anyone else who wants to join in! Here's a link of the tasks I'm interested in (don't mind doubling up either), but Akira is game to do whatever. Contact me on discord (hei#2323) or aftertaste if you want to discuss some more.
WARNINGS: Akira's mere existence

chata: upsetti spaghetti

[ For the sake of this prompt working, we're going to pretend either Junes or Freshens has a small food court area since a handful of big grocery stores do. Akira is merely enjoying his meal at one of the tables, checking through his phone at the tasks at hand. Overall, nondescript. Unassuming. Harmless. Look at him? He looks like a nerd?

Shifting his glasses up the bridge of his nose, a bright glint shines across the lenses... As if he has an idea. If you even a blink, you'll find a plate of spaghetti flying straight at your face. This is the first move—it's a call for war. ]

tribunal terrace:

[ !! Willing to play off any mystery created by others or create random ones. Just mention it in your comment if you want an RNG mystery.

Guess what mystery it is today? Akira is investigating this abandoned place of worship. While all the establishments in this section of Tribunal Terrace is pristine and taken care of well, they've left this relic somewhere in the corner. It's hard to discern what background this building has and records say it was used for a number of religions, hence the odd array of decor inside. There are warning signs in the front (KEEP OUT), some mention that it'll be restored or torn down, but it waits there...

With some of the sky painted, it's actually dark, blanketing the are in pitch black. Even when Akira raises his flashlight, what they find are outlines of the worn down building. ]

I heard that people died here, some possibly related cult activity. [ He scrolls through his phone, picking up the rumor and mystery here. ] This forum says that sometimes you can hear cries here at night, something between man and beast.

[ Yes. They're going to unveil this mystery and figure what the hell this is or die. Whichever comes first. ]

wildcard

[ Hit me with anything!! Even gen things. It's important to note that Akira is shaken by the disappearances of NPCs, but he's doing his best to keep it together and be reliable. On some days he'll naturally withdraw and keep to himself. ]

Comments

[adoringpast]

It's already a mess without Retrospec making things more complicated.

[ and that's all he can say about the subject for now. ]

I'm serious about wanting to get to know him more, though. He's a really nice guy. [ ... ] It'd be hilarious if he can't finish this too.

[ like the brothers they are... he's new to this, don't mind him. ]

[maskreant]

[ He wants to ask why, but he has a feeling that it's a family mess and maybe it's not the best thing to talk about when Sena looks like he's suddenly in a good mood? How weird. Akira raises his eyebrows as he analyzes Sena's expression again.

Uhm. ]

I have a question.

[adoringpast]

[ right, he's done packing his burger and he turns to akira with a quizzical tilt of his head. ]

Shoot.

[maskreant]

[ He has a guess that Sena is looking for admiration or praise from those he should be a role model towards, including his brother, but he doesn't think he should ask that in public... Even if there's barely anyone there, no one to eavesdrop aside from their fellow Retrospec users. ]

Do you have a brother complex?

[adoringpast]

I am going to kill you.

[ DON'T REMIND HIM, AKIRA??? consider his fight or flight response activated. ]

[maskreant]

[ Sena... It's time. Akira usually doesn't press a lot of things, but this month has been far too wonky and pushing at his own buttons and issues. It's difficult to not be somewhat harsh and blunt. ]

It's actually a serious question if you look into what it really asks. Are you seeking validation from those who are looking for someone to look up to?

[adoringpast]

Then just say that outright instead of accusing me of being a brocon? Jesus Christ.

[ is it really time though? sena now realizes that he hates being armchair-psychoanalyzed like this. it's what kei does unintentionally and while it's okay since that's his damn uncle, being interrogated like this from out of nowhere makes him tad uncomfortable. ]

I mean, who doesn't want to be validated by being looked up on? That's just natural, right?

[maskreant]

[ It's less of a psychoanalysis when Akira has kind of watched it over a couple of months. At this point, it's just an observation. It's not natural for him, to be honest? He knows it is for others. It all depends on how they're raised. ]

Yes, it's natural to care about what other things. Everyone wants to be needed and relied on to some degree. Just don't let it consume you.

[ And that's it from Akira, really. ]

Is your brother cute?

[ Easy segway. ]

[adoringpast]

It won't, don't worry. You really can't stop fussing over your senpai, can you?

[ he's finished packing the burger and now he crosses his arms in thought. ]

I guess? He kind of looks like me though, but with rougher features. I think his hair's dyed instead of being a natural or a regained hair color like mine? [ SHRUGS ] You'll understand when you see him.

[maskreant]

It’s normal to worry about your friends, even when it isn’t about Retrospec stuff.

[ At least he thinks so. Since Sena isn’t going to take the soda, he’s going to drink it himself through the same straw. ]

Dyed what color?

[ Yes. Akira is going to preemptively color discriminate your brother. Just a weeee bit. ]

[adoringpast]

Some kind of dirty blond. Kind of wished he'd done a better job with it, though.

[ he looks fine, sena. sheesh. he stands up, grabbing the plastic bag. ]

Anyways, thanks for the moral support, Akiyan. [ ... ] Don't tell anyone else I had a brother, okay? It's really personal.