OPEN | A SCRUB IS A GUY THAT CAN'T GET NO BINGO FROM ME

[maskreant]

WHO: YOU AND my losers (Akira Kurusu maskreant and Takumi Minamoto botamochi)
WHERE: everywhere, but open prompts are at their respective workplaces, Catmosphere Cafe and SOYOKAZE.
WHEN: all over the place but definitely after 7/3
WHAT: Middle square bingo... and dumb bingo stuff
WARNINGS: puns and animal ears
EXTRA: bingo cards! if you want me to grant any of yours, go ahead. if you want to fill in any of the empty blanks, too, then write it on your subject... header... with the character.

SOYOKAZE with takumi

[ Usually, Mizuki Sena would be the face of the restaurant in the typical mascot gear. Animal ears, animal tail, Japanese clothing... Doesn't look like it's only him today. Takumi is unfortunately dressed up in kemonomimi alongside his friend and pomeranian (Momo is dressed up, too), hanging outside of the restaurant and passing out flyers/pamphlets to promote their new menu items. Noodles. Udon. Zaru soba for the summer!

He's all smiles, expression bright and generally chipper. Even though his hair and eye color changed completely, he has to work. ]

Hello! SOYOKAZE is offering a 15% discount. Not only that, we have a shaved ice challenge available this month. Conquer the mountain and win one session of all-you-can-eat sushi. [ This is humiliating. ] If you have any questions, I'm here for you.

[ For a second, he flashes the bingo card on his phone, a sign that he's doing this dumb game to anyone that recognizes it. ]

Catmosphere Café with akira

[ The purrista is enjoying his day inside the building with all the cats. With ears on his head, he's working the siphons and brews with ease between taking orders. If you're outside, peering in with a curious look, he'll approach you to coax you in. If you're already here, he'll be taking your order. Either way, there is no escape from all the cats as they rub against your legs and pine for your attention. ]

May I have a mewment?

[ Yes. He went there. ]

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SANDCASTLES WITH AKIRA (bucky, lailah)

[maskreant]

[ So... It's a scorching hot day, but some fun in the sun may be what they need. Akira is dressed for the part in swim trunks with open sleeveless hoodie, ready to enjoy himself. Today is the fateful day... The Recolle Sandcastle Competition. Guess who signed up and also signed your character up? Hey.

He definitely asked if you're in or not. ]

I wonder what's the prize.

[ It's in the dumb looking treasure chest. ]

[warmhearted]

It cod be anything! I'm just reelly glad for the opportunaty.

[ Look, if you were expecting a time with no puns whatsoever then you're screwed. The beach is boundless for punny chances and Lailah is taking them all. She's dressed for the beach so helping out with sandcastle building doesn't seem too hard.

It reminds her of the times she use to build them with Mikleo so it's very much nostalgic. A hand pushes her long red hair back over her shoulder as she considers ideas. ] Now then, where shall we start?

[frostythehitman]

[ He doesn't even know how he got roped into this, but sure enough when he checked, his name was on the list, and he's not about to chicken out of a competition, so. Here he is, unexpectedly building a sandcastle, wearing these trunks because this is just who he is as a person. ]

It better be good, for you to sign me up for this. How'd you even manage that, did you just pick my name out of a hat or something?

[ And what hat, anyway? He's pretty sure he's never so much as met the guy before, so how'd he even know James's name? ]

MEME CAROLING (futaba)

[maskreant]

[ While Akira is well versed in this song, having no particular feelings against it, he knows every well that many react rather negatively. That's his only concern. You know what? It'll be fine. He has Futaba backing him up

and they're both wearing cat ears. Fantastic. ]

How does caroling work...? Do we go door to door or do we sing it at Tribunal Terrace?

[alitaba]

[ Futaba gives absolutely 0 cares about what other people think of the song. It's a catchy tune and any excuse to bother harass sing it at people is well worth it.
....Usually.


At least the cat ears give them +5 charm ]

I dunno. I've never done it on purpose before. [ which makes everything weird and awkward ngl. How hard can purposely singing out loud be? ] I'd guess we just pick a corner and go for it.

PRANKS ON SUPERVISOR... (minako)

[botamochi]

[ Takumi actually feels horrible about this, but he thinks that they can get a laugh out of this? Either way, her office is plastered like this with the picture of the mayor... Cause he thinks it would be creepy if he used a photo of the dude she seems to hang around with.

Either way, have fun. Don't call him to your office. He didn't do it? ]

[complementing]

[Minako



doesn't go into her office for most of that day. She has a ton of morning meetings, so all she does is snag a pen from Takumi's desk and wink at him before heading off. Once those are adjourned, she gets to leave for lunch, and so by the time she gets back it's nearly time for her to head out again to help set up for an evening performance by the local historical reenactment club for some famous battle or another.

She hasn't forgotten her poor intern though! Minako drops by his workspace, setting a coffee down on his desk.]

Anything you need to tell me before I go? How's the final attendance list for Saturday's Make-a-Wish event looking?

MOM FRIEND (lailah)

[botamochi]

[ This is... awkward. He was planning to talk to Sorey and maybe catch up, but for some reason he's stuck with Lailah? For what purpose, he's not sure, but he has been coaxed to her house. Yeah. Not sure how this happened, but he's here.

Sitting awkwardly at the table, not even sure what to do. It's under the pretense of befriending a friend, but this is not what he was hoping for. Whatever. It's. Fine. ]

Mrs. Lefay... [ What does he even say? ] You have a nice house.

[warmhearted]

Why thank you! I pride myself to make it as homely as I possibly can. [ At least a place that feels safe and welcoming to anyone that comes in. She's shuffling to the kitchen as she prepares some tea before bringing it over for Takumi with a warm smile. ]

I do apologize if I've taken your time. Sorey and Mikleo have made plans to come visit so I assumed it'll be easier to meet with them here. [ Plus gives her a chance to spend time with him herself! After all she's always curious of the boys' friends. And, well, she's heard a few of this one here. ] Have you known them for very long, Takumi?

juggling w/akira

[twostringsonebow]

[So, well. Two times Goro has chickened out of asking Akira to do things with him (though admittedly roommates was too much to consider) and third time's the charm, so he's tasked the other to juggle with him!

... To teach him how to juggle, honestly, because it's not a skill Goro Akechi ever required until this month. And hopefully will never need again. At least they're not outside today, as stupidly nervous as he was to give Akira his address. It's not the kind of place someone would look at him and think of after all, so it's had him on edge, but even if it's on the smaller side, an apartment in the busier part of Recolle, it's spotless and that is all he asks for.

And that his mom's gonna be gone until tonight like usual.]

You're rather talented with your hands, aren't you. [Impressive to literally any normal person. How long until you fuck it up, Akira.] I hope you'll find me a good student, Akira-sensei.

[maskreant]

[ Lewd...

To be quite honest, he's just as nervous since he seldom gets to spend time at someone else's place. Even when he looks calm and collected in any social situation, he's actually in endless terror. Even with an unassuming apartment, HE NEEDS HELP. Anyway, Akira comes prepared with two sets of juggling gear. In his bag he takes out juggling scarves and some beanbags. Perfect.

Stay calm. Stay confident. ]

I'm not sure where you heard that. [ But, technically, yes. He's good with his hands. ] We'll see how well you do on your progress report, Mister Akechi.

How's your hand-eye coordination?

SOYOKAZE disaster

[impulsives]

[ Honestly, Shin was there for the new items, considering he's been passing by lately on the way to the arcade or his part-time job. But, he did a double-take when he gets the flyer from Takumi when he recognized who handed him that.

...As well as the fact that Sena's there with the animal ears too.

Suddenly, everything clicked. ]

Ah, so that's why Sena's embarrassed to talk about his work here.

[ Muttering to himself... ]

stop

[botamochi]

[ His customer service face falters when he sees his friend. Almost instantly, he pulls his arms in to cover himself? Even if he's wearing a yukata with a haori like Sena, HE FEELS COMPLETELY NAKED LIKE THIS.

COMPLETELY NAKED.

These ears and tail that are meant to be accessories? ADD TO THIS NUDE FEELING. Despite that, he shoots a look at Sena across the storefront. ]

If he's embarrassed, he could just say no.

[ Is Shin here to cause a civil war? ]

FIREFLIES AND PRANKS WITH SENPAI (yukiko)

[maskreant]

[ They've done a good amount today—from enjoying a relaxing cat afternoon to wandering around town a bit. Only when the bingo cards become a topic do they consider nailing some down. Great. The fireflies are out this season, so they're on their way to the woods as the sun sets. ]

I'm surprised something so simple can exist.

[ Like... Why didn't he have a firefly catching square? He would bring his cat. ]

[burningblossoms]

[They totally have done a number of things today and it's nice. She rather likes hanging out with Akira, and wonders why she didn't a bit more when she was actually, y'know, in high school.

But...]

Really? I mean, I guess they have to balance out some of the squares a bit. I got some really difficult ones too.

PIGGYBACK RIDES WITH ZORO...

[maskreant]

[ So... He's not sure how they got here, but they are. Without a doubt, this man is from the Retrospec community, but Akira is a little nervous as he is with any kind of invitation.

... Not that this is even something worth fretting about. He'll cough it up. ]

Let me give you a piggyback ride.

[ Is that too forward? ]

[stopbleeding]

[He should be a bit more nervous with this invitation. It's not even the fact that it is pretty damn forward. More like Zoro's 260 lbs of pure muscle and this kid is...]

You're too scrawny. You'll hurt your back.

[safety first akira]

HITS UP AKIRA

[feistytrader]

[A cat cafe is an expensive indulgence, and Silver, despite loving animals, is an absolute penny pincher. But you know what? Sometimes it's okay to indulge. And that sometimes definitely tends to fall under "days when you've worked early and long enough to begin to hate people." Silver has no regrets; he's in paradise, he's petting a bunch of cats and Akira is wearing cat ears, holy shit.]

I wasn't purrpared for this.

[At least he can still pun on the fly. Something of note is that his hair (and eyebrows) are red as a strawberry- didn't he dye his hair pink before...?]

[maskreant]

[ Ohhh. It's Silver! He looks just as surprised seeing that his friend barely spends anything. Not that it's bad... Sometimes you have to be frugal to survive. Akira drops his customer service act (it's not too different, but more PIZZAZZ) as his eyes dart to the new color? ]

Dyed your hair again?

[ It doesn't look bad, but— ]

And... Colored your eyebrows. What a diva.

HITS UP CLUB SOYOKAZE

[feistytrader]

[You know, Silver is not the one this sales pitch about a shaved ice challenge is initially pitched to, but he notes the excess of mascot costumes, the bingo card, and...

...

Disregards that entirely in favor of walking up. Quickly.]

Did I hear that right? You said all you can eat sushi, didn't you?

[His voice is somewhat calm, but everything else- the look in his eyes, the way he eagerly darts them between everyone, the fact that he's just decided to not even bother with questioning the mascot costumes- screams "I'm going to finish an entire mountain of shaved ice if it kills me."]

silver is just hungry

[botamochi]

[ WELL THEN... Takumi's eyes are wide as Silver makes an instant beeline to him. He kind of recognizes him? Suzukaze, was it? Either way, he's kind of overwhelmed by this approach despite how simple and calm it seems...

Maybe cause he feels a burning will in him. ]

Yeah. You can eat as much you want for one session, so one day as many visits as you want. [ UHHHH ] Did you want to give it a try?

Takumi

[hypermode]

[ See, David here has decided to completely ignore your dog ears, Takumi. Your offer is too good for him to refuse. ]

Free sushi? How can I say no to that?

[ Gotta load up in his carbs and protein to git swole. ]

Tell me more.

[botamochi]

King...

[ You know. At this point... He doesn't mind that King sees him in this get-up. The guy isn't always the patronizing type? A musclehead, but still. ]

You just need to finish our shaved ice challenge. That's it.

[ Hm... ]

Knowing you, you probably will vacuum it all up.

Soyokaze

[burlyheart]

[It's not the animal mascots that draw Peter to the restaurant. Peter was already on his way inside, with an exact idea of what to order in his head, but he stops for the fliers.]

Do you have to pay for the 'mountain' yourself?

[That's right - Peter doesn't recognize Takumi. Despite being a regular, between the get up and having hair and eyes from last time it's actually decent disguise.]

[botamochi]

[ Mister Peter... He remembers you, but he's still a little nervous in this outfit. Please don't. SAY ANYTHING. ]

Yeah, but if you finish it, it's free. Then there's the prize on top of it. Are you interested?

SHOWING OFF YOUR SKILLS TO THE FRIENDS OF YOUR FRIENDS (MAKO)

[maskreant]

[ Akira scratches his cheek with a finger as he's looking at the bingo card on his phone. ]

So you know the Narukamis, Mister Lou?

[ How they got here? Magic. Why is Mako in this cat cafe? Magic. Either way, they were comparing their cards before they nailing some down to tackle today. It must be strange to be talking to someone with cat ears on while two cats rub against your side. ]

We also share the ability square, too.

[browbeater]

I just met them.

[it is a sincere answer.]

The same time I met you, actually. But I guess it's impossible to not get to know someone you get trapped in an uber with... Or who seems to be a human bad luck charm,.

[sorry souji.]

Anyway, you mean the show off your powers square?

meow meow meow sena meow

[maskreant]

[ As per bingo, Akira asks someone to help him out with the cat cafe. The poor soul he dragged in is cat in heat Mizuki Sena. It's the morning, so the cat cafe is only starting its day. The cafe cats are still in their kennels, needing their morning brush and munchies.

Shelter cats also need to be prepped with their bandannas, too. ]

I hope you have a lint roller at home.

[ He's leading him to the depths of the cafe... The kitties meow as they circle the front of their cozy kennels. ]

[adoringpast]

I don't, actually...

[ Sena's never really owned a cat, so why would he even have one in the first place... Still, he follows Akira into the deeper parts of the cafe, the cats already waking up and are ready to be pampered.

Well, this could be worse. They're not like Takumi's cute dog anyway, so seeing cats does bring a tiny smile on his normally aloof face. ]

So I'll just... brush and feed them or something, right?