[SEMI-CLOSED] they did the bash, they did the bingo bash

[covenantal]

WHO: Yu Narukami and others!
WHERE: All over the city.
WHEN: Anytime throughout the month of July!
WHAT: Just one more bingo thread catch-all.
WARNINGS: Nothing as yet, though there may possibly be mentions of death/murder.

[ As with others, this is just a general catch-all post for bingo threads! My bingo card is here!

If you'd like to make any other plans, please feel free to PM me or hit me up on plurk at izanagis! I will not be trying to fill further bingo squares of my own, but I am happy to help others fill theirs so ping me if you'd like to make any plans! ]

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[burningblossoms]

Oh, if I could do that then why would I be going to college?

[She laughs, happy, bright, and without breaking into a fit.]

I'm just taking advice from the real professionals on the internet. Gotta fake it till you make it, right?

[covenantal]

You could always pick it up on the side, for some extra income.

[ Said with a bit of a smile. Is he being serious, or... ]

You read up about this on the internet? Your dedication is impressive, as always. Well then, I'll follow your lead.

[ Stepping out of his flip flops, Yu will drive the heel of his foot into the sand, head tilted curiously, noting the give and consistency of it. ]

Where should we start, sensei?

[burningblossoms]

[Yu...]

Well, we start by digging of course. We need a lot of sand. One recommendation I saw was to make a wide mound first. And then sculpt it afterwards.

[She'll take the trenching shovel and use the pick end to scrape a circle about five feet across in the sand.]

Let's pile it here. It's going to take a lot of work but we've got several hours till the tide gets back up here.

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[ Yu will salute at her with his little shovel before kicking his sandals off to one side and setting the bucket down, too. ]

Alright. I'll put the life of our sandcastle in your capable hands.

[ Getting down on his knees, he'll start to shovel sand into the circle she's indicated. They'll be here a while... ]

How's summer been treating you, Yukiko-san?

[burningblossoms]

Summer? It's been nice. Busy.

[She may be humming a little tune as she digs. Fuuka has been introducing her to the wider corners of the internet.]

I'm moving into my apartment soon. With Eleanor and a new girl who moved to town for school. Fuuka Yamagishi?

ax lmao what the hell is this song

[covenantal]

Ah, Yamagishi-san? I've met her. In fact, I got to show her around a little. She's nice. I think she'll make a great roommate for you. [ With a warm smile as he keeps on digging. ]

Speaking of, Souji and I will need to move soon... [ A thoughtful frown. ] We should really start the process soon.

the best song

[burningblossoms]

She is. We got randomly assigned to live together, and made plans, and then mom and dad bought this place for me as an investment. I didn't want to leave her and Eleanor high and dry.

[Dig, dig, sing with me.]

Are you two going into the dorms? Or are you finding an apartment?

it has been stuck in my head for the last 24 hours. i hate you.

[covenantal]

[ Yu will huff a sigh through his nose, pausing to just look at her. Yukiko is ... a really special person, he thinks. ]

That's really kind of you. I hope I can come visit the three of you, sometime.

[ Abandoning his shovel to use his hands, Yu will keep pitching sand into their circle. ]

We'll probably move into the college dorms. Whichever option is cheapest and most convenient, I imagine. Though, we'll have to sneak the cats in, again...

I'm so glad!

[burningblossoms]

[Sometimes she is. She's definitely one of a kind! Now raise your pick and raise your voice.]

You can. I was thinking of doing a sort of housewarming in August, actually. Eleanor enjoys your company, and it's not like I'd ever turn anyone away. Besides, Al likes you.

[A pause, because...]

You've snuck cats into a dorm before?

[covenantal]

Huh? Oh, yeah. We're actually not allowed to have cats in our current dorm. We just ... do, anyway.

[ shrugs and keeps on shoveling sand ]

[burningblossoms]

Oh, of course.

[That's good to know...]

Honestly part of why I went for this place is because I didn't want to abandon Al to my parents. He's such a weird dog.

[covenantal]

Weird how?

[ Conversationally. He'll pause in his digging, and start trying to shape up some of the sand they've shoveled. It's not nearly enough yet, but maybe the can get something of a foundation going... ]

[burningblossoms]

Well, you know how some dogs like to chew on things? He doesn't. He just sort of smashes his face against it.

[This is a pug thing apparently.]

Also he gets along really well with cats. But not other dogs.

[covenantal]

[ Blink.

Like, actually pauses in his motions to blink at her, once or twice.

Then kind of glances down at the sand and says thoughtfully: ]

I'd like to get a video of that. I bet it'd go viral if you put it on the internet.

[ Looks up at her again with a small smile. ]

Maybe sometime you should bring him by the apartment. I'd like to see how he'd get along with our cats.

[ Yu keeps on shaping the sand, patting it down as he goes. They don't have much yet, but the beginnings of the foundation are there. ]

[burningblossoms]

Yu...?

[She freezes up a little bit when he does, waiting for the moment to pass, stopping her work. This is weird. That was weird. Really, really weird.]

What happened?

[She'll come back around to the dog and cat tale, despite knowing Cream-san hates Al Capug already. That look though...]

Is everything okay?

[covenantal]

[ This time the stare he gives her is blank and uncomprehending. ]

Huh? Everything's fine. Why?

[burningblossoms]

You were spacing out again?

[It reminded her of Elizabeth the other day...]

Memory? Or the sun getting to you?

[covenantal]

[ Blinks again. Tilts his head. Then: ]

Oh, I was just picturing how cute it must be when Al squishes his face on things... I guess I must have spaced out a little. Sorry.

[burningblossoms]

Oh. Sure.

[This is...not really setting her mind at ease though. There's been some stuff going on that's been bugging her, but now's not the time.]

Do you actually like dogs, Yu? Or are you exclusively a cat person?

[covenantal]

[ Gives her a curious look, and then hums thoughtfully, lifting one hand to rub the back of his neck. ... thereby getting sand all over himself ...

Once he kind of awkwardly shakes that off, he'll look up at her again. ]

I'm probably a little bit more of a dog person than Souji is, actually. I like both.

[burningblossoms]

[Yu. Why with the sand. That's just awkward.]

I did get that feeling. I met Souji at the charity shelter party and he and Cream-san seemed pretty nervous around Al.

[Though come on, who wouldn't be?]

[covenantal]

That doesn't surprise me. Cream-san is pretty particular, and Souji definitely prefers cats. [ His mouth quirks in a somewhat mysterious smile, something about the look in his eyes far away. ] But, Souji and I actually like pretty different things. I do like dogs. Al especially.

[burningblossoms]

I know you guys do. You're both pretty different people.

[Back to work then, the base really taking shape.]

About the only thing I see the two of you having in common is surface things. Cats and looks.

[covenantal]

[ See, that's the statement that gets Yu to turn actually thoughtful, instead of just spacing out. He'll stay quiet for a moment, continuing to work on the sand as he thinks those words over. ]

We have more in common than that...

[ Softly, as if he isn't quite sure if he believes the words himself. ]

[burningblossoms]

[Yukiko shrugs and keeps on digging.]

Maybe it's just that my relationship with the two of you is so radically different. I think I just see different sides of you.

[She's...not really conscious enough of what he's saying to pick up that something is wrong, or that something might even be wrong.]

I mean, you know him best, Yu. But from my perspective, you're both distinct.