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[tarotcards]

WHO: Souji and youuuuuuuuuuu
WHERE: Apprassage
WHEN: 05/15 - 05/19
WHAT: Souji can now set things on fire. You're on fire, he's on fire, everything's on fire. It's great.
WARNINGS: Fire??
ONE

Souji hasn't been feeling easy since the night of the prom. It wasn't the prom itself that got him feeling so disembodied with himself (in fact, he had a great time being crowned Prom Princess and all) but rather, it was something else entirely. It was this feeling of "something" residing within him, as if he suddenly wasn't just Souji Narukami anymore but instead, Souji and who knows what.

Obviously, he hasn't spoken a word about this to anyone. Why would he? No need to bring on unnecessary concern and besides, this is something he should handle on his own. It can just be another one of his secrets, just like the strange voices in his head and the floating cards that he sees...

As a result, Souji has been trying to be as secretive as possible about his newfound powers. Well, as secretive as you can be with another being living in your soul, but you know, you make do. You make do by going to a semi-secluded area behind a few building and try to figure out how to summon said new monster. It's honestly just as hard as it sounds.

The first few times, almost nothing happens at all. A card engulfed in blue fire appears, Souji crushes it, there's a brief half second of an oversized monster, it disappears, rinse and repeat. Thanks to a certain memory, there is a faint sense of familiarity with the summoning process, but it doesn't suddenly endow him with the experience or knowledge that he needs to continue. All he can do right now is to practise with what he knows and that is to just summon the damn thing.

Sure would be a shame if someone walked around that corner and saw Mr Blue and Flaming Demon...

TWO

... or it'd be a greater shame if someone turned that corner at the wrong time and accidentally got hit by a spell.

Over the next few days, Souji has been diligently practising with summoning Mada, slowly learning the type of skills it possessed and how to direct it to use said skills. It certainly isn't an easy task, quickly draining Souji out and having him nearly pass out a few times. One doesn't simply become a Persona master in just a couple of days and for someone as inexperienced as him, there's bound to be some accidents.

Accidents involve fire or silencing spells.

Don't worry, the fire might just barely miss you or just catch a tiny bit of your clothes so don't worry about any serious injuries, but that silencing spell... don't worry, it'd probably wear off.

... eventually.

THREE

Remember how Souji nearly passed out from draining himself of all energy with this whole Persona nonsense? Well, it just about happened now.

Souji at least had the common sense to try and sit up against the wall right before he just suddenly dropped dead from exhaustion, but he slumps over to the side, actually kind of looking like a murder victim. It's quite terrifying, really, but hey, if you're looking for an opportunity to take his wallet then now is a good time.

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Comments

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[ That's true but scan your things, son. What happens if some other mythological figures comes out and actually manages to set fire to that sketchbook? What then? ]

[ As Souji puts out the fire, he notices Koutarou's hand and immediately frowns. ]

Your palm... [ If Koutarou doesn't mind, Souji's going to try and take a better look at it to see what the damage is. ] Let me buy you something for this. It's my fault after all.

[wordcarvings]

[ Here’s hoping that won’t happen. It’s not like they jump out and intentionally fry people’s work, right? Supposedly.

Koutarou blinks slowly, then looks down at the hand that Souji is having a look at. ]

Oh. [ He didn’t notice that it hurts a little before. ] You really don’t have to do that, I wasn’t paying attention.

[tarotcards]

[ Look, Mada might get bored. It might just be a sadistic bastard that preys on people's art. You cannot rule out the possibility. ]

No, I should take responsibility and we don't want it to get infected.

[wordcarvings]

[ That wouldn’t be very good. Mada would need to be taught some manners in that case. ]

I only need to pour cold water over it for a while and it should be fine though.

[tarotcards]

[ Does Koutarou volunteer to teach this angry fire demon some manners? ]

Then let me buy you a water bottle for that. [ LOOK SOUJI WILL TAKE SOME TYPE OF RESPONSIBILITY HERE!! ] But is everything else okay? Such as your book?

[wordcarvings]

[ He might not be qualified. He’s a teacher but, he’s teaching art, which is different from manners. ]

I… guess that would be alright. And it is, it’s safe.

[ Or he would be in a bit more distress. ]