recolle | ( OPEN ) EVERYTHING BLACK

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. ]

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[ Are you talking about yourself, Kei? Akira merely nods again while he tails after him. Things happen when they happen. You feel when you feel. It's different for everyone and... It makes sense. He thinks of a couple of games, mostly two come to mind for him: ]

Destiny/GO and Grandcyan Fantasy? I play both, so I can help you start out.

[ Kei thinks he has escaped him, but Akira swivels to the front and quickly cleans Kei's face with a clean rag. A smudge here, a wipe here, it's rather invasive and he makes sure to make it a deplorable experience. There you go. It's like you're a child again. ]

Let's see...

[ He is leaning down to properly mess with the mop, musing aloud over which mobage game that he may download. It is then that he has a wet rag on his face. His expression is notably bemused at having his face cleaned. ]

I should feel touched that you did not use your saliva, I suppose, Akira Kurusu.

[ But, at least, his face is clean. ]

Which story do you like more? Destiny/GO or Grandcyan Fantasy? [ Mop wrung and plop it is on the floor to start cleaning up the mess. ]

[ Uhm... That's gross, Kei. Akira stops completely when saliva is mentioned, merely squinting behind his glasses as he retracts the rag. ]

If you're into that, I can do it.

[ He's fucking joking please don't. But now that Kei's face is clean, Akira will start busing the tables, wiping them down quickly with large circular motions. The excess that falls off will be let to Kei to handle. ]

I think Destiny/GO is easier for a casual player. Grandcyan Fantasy has more of a social element to it and there's always something to do.

Please don't do something that will get me arrested.

[ He holds up his hands to ward him off, which does and doesn't answer the question of whether or not he is into "it." But he sighs to start the process of cleaning up the floors. ]

Destiny/GO, it is, then. [ A soft laugh. ] I'm someone who only has moderate amount of interest in anything. I'm the most casual of casuals with any interest or hobby. [ It's fun to make jokes about how dead inside he is to others. ]

And I feel I'm social enough for everyone.

[ Sputtering, he stifles the laugh he can feel coming. How funny... It doesn't take too long for Akira to get to all the tables, but he also makes sure the seats are clean as well. Good thing he brought more rags... ]

Good choice. It's a game where you can go at your own pace.

[ Akira thinks he has been leaning more towards it nowadays... Grandcyan Fantasy always seems to have some kind of update or meta change. ]

If you want a starter account, I have a couple.

That's good.

[ His pace is either taking twenty years to complete a project, or burning through everything within a month. It is nice to have a game that would appreciate his slug-to-speedlight pacing. ]

A starter account? Ah, that's right... you have to make up your own character, yes? [ If he had to make a character, who would he make? He breathes out a sigh. He's not that creative to come up with something fake. ] I'll happily take one of those starter accounts, then.

[ Uhh... Well, whatever makes Kei feel comfortable. Akira tilts his head when he mentions making up your own character. ]

Oh, it's not those games. It's a gacha with a main story. The main character is pretty much set though you can name them and switch genders. Of course you can pick dialogue choices in the story, but it doesn't affect the outcome.

[ With the cafeteria area... Somewhat clean. Akira just decides they can the rags on the counter top closer to the kitchen area. It only takes a quick toss for him. ]

Do you have your phone with you right now?

Oh?

[ He lifts his chin up as he stares ahead. Kei is allowed to choose the dialogue choices, huh? But it doesn't change the story at all? He looks back down at the floor as he cleans it -- and plops the mop down onto the ground to lean up against it. ]

I do. [ The floor looks mostly cleaned up and so he lifts the mop back up to unceremoniously drop the end back into the bucket. Digging into his pocket, he pulls out his phone. As he walks over to Akira, he types in the passcode. ]

Isn't that a little frustrating to know that your choices don't matter?

Not really. It's not like the character is me. You're just unfolding a story.

[ No matter how much customization it gives you, he doesn't see it that way. Main characters will always be who they are to him—he sucks at self-inserting completely, it seems like.

Akira takes the phone and fiddles through to download the app. On his own phone, it looks like he's opening a notepad that has a couple of codes on them with lists of names. ]

I'll give you this one with three limiteds. [ They were on free quartz, anyway. Bam you have an account? Looks like you are a peppy girl and it's all in Japanese. ] You can fill out your profile.

[ So that's... Name, birthday, and a little message. Gender is a toggle somewhere. ]

I see. The story is more important than the choices.

[ He offers a small nod as he accepts that answer and watches Akira fiddle with his phone. His eyes close as he tilts his head at the word "limiteds," but he more or less understands what it means. ]

That was pretty fast. [ He takes phone back and decides to remain being a peppy girl on the screen. If it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Name? Ah, MC. He does, at least, put in his own birthday for the birthday. ] Message, huh? I assume this will be a message that others can see.

[ Hm. ] "Let's enjoy this futility together."

Yes. They’ll be able to see it if you’re on their friends list. It’ll be under your supports when they’re looking for a unit to bring with them on a quest.

[ Akira goes ahead and leads Kei to the friend list screen that shows his code. Pressing other buttons along the way as he guides him through. ]

This is what you give to others so they can add you, then this tab is to add others.

[ Don’t mind if he gives you his FC. Odd enough, Akira is skilled in typing numbers at random angles. ]

Congrats on your first friend.

Supports, huh?

[ He, at the very least, listens diligently. It wouldn't do to go through everything and dismiss it within seconds. ]

It seems like I shall have to cling to your coattails for awhile until I can be of some use. [ A soft chuckle. ] Thank you for deciding to be my first friend. I shall endeavor to not have you consider it a loss. [ But will he do that outside the mobage? Who knows. ]

Actually, you get stronger mostly by doing events since you can farm and buy the materials to ascend your units that way. Farming nodes outside of events for materials can be hell.

[ Let him give you a cheat sheet, Kei. It should be easy to remember? Just buy out the shop. He knows they're just distracting themselves from the problems at hand, but he thinks they can all deserve some mindless break here and there. ]

You'll be fine. If you need any advice on a battle or want me to switch Souls, go ahead and contact me.

I may attempt to do so from time to time. Contact you to ask what to do.

[ Indeed, it is just something to pass the time and ignore the bigger problems at hand. But he thinks that is fine. There are a lot of questions that he has about the world, and about humanity, but perhaps he should attempt to simply eat up his time rather than answer any of them.

That may be the best decision in the end. ]

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