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

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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[ 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. ]

[ 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?

[ 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? ]

[ 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.

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?

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?

[ What a cute top but nothing else makes sense?! Not that he understands. Anyway, he can't help but smile a bit at the use of puns BECAUSE HE'S A FOOL. A FOOL THAT TOLERATES PUNS. He likes her already. Hm. ]

We need to first get buckets of water, right? So that we can pour it onto the sand to use.

[ He'll toss her a bucket since he has one of his own. ]

Maybe also consider what kind of sandcastle to make.

[ Are they going Arabian Nights? Camelot...? ]

[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.

[ He does like tea, so he bows his head slightly as he accepts the cup... Taking a sip, he brightens up immensely. There's nothing like a soothing blend to relax tense muscles.

... HE'S STILL MENTALLY TENSE, THOUGH. Just nod and agree with everything she says. ]

Well, I mostly know Sorey from school... I wouldn't say for a long time, but long enough. [ To know he's a dumbass. ] I haven't exactly gotten to know Mikleo yet. However, I can tell he's got a good head on his shoulders.

[ AWKWArd. ]

[ 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?

[Come on. Making such delicious coffee is a mark of proficiency, and it's a flattering thing to say about people.

... As for the question, um. He looks sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck.]

I wouldn't say I'm hopeless, but... disheartening, maybe?

[ There are better ways to say it than YOU'RE GOOD WITH YOUR HANDS. Akira isn't all too surprised. His expression doesn't even budge. ]

That's fine. We all start somewhere. [ And like that, he deposits three different colored juggling scarves. ] It'll be fun.

[ Because that's the most important part, right? Reassuring smile is also here. ]

[ 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... ]

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[ 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? ]

[ DAMn. Akira knew he signed up a fool, but not a death metal fool. Don't mind that he admires those swim trunks. Maybe... Maybe he made a mistake in picking this guy? He thinks that, but he feels no regret in his heart. He fiddles with his bangs as he thinks up answer: ]

Retrospec random generator.

[ Which means he recognized the face on the network and decided to look him up. They gotta work hard for this, so Akira passes on a bucket to James. ]

I think the prize is unlimited ice cream from this shop for a month?

[ 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? ]

[ Sena is usually very nice and cordial to customers who drop by the shop, with none of his usual rudeness. He still knows how to be polite, okay? He's a professional.

But seeing Asuka dropping by makes him drop the customer-service at too and he almost hisses at him like the animal that he's currently dressed up as. He did promise Takumi that he'd work with him for his bingo card but this is absolutely the worst?! ]

What are you doing here, Asuka.

[ Ice-cold anger just simmering in the surface... This place is going to turn into a battlefield in just a few moments, so. Sorry not sorry, Takumi. ]

I show up here to eat at my friend's place and suddenly I'm judged hard? Man, Sena, the heck's up with you?

[ Oh boy. He still remembered that awkward gift trade that they agreed not to talk about ever again, so this is really already going great... Hey, at least he's not talking about Sena's get- ]

Though, that get-up kind of suits you, surprisingly. Can't say the same about your expression though.

[ welp. so much for not making a scene. ]

[ Ohhhh no. Takumi may be hot-headed, but he can sense the waves of war. With Sena already agitated and some kind of trivial beef between him and Shin, he worries desperately about his shop. He makes sure to get in between them despite wanting to hide in this costume.

Why is this his life? ]

Mizuki looks good in everything, right? [ WHAT CAN HE SALVAGE? ] He's also pretty friendly to the customers which what matters the most... Acting may be his other innate talent.

[ Let's remember Takumi seldom deals out praise like this. In public, too. ]

[ WHY ARE YOU GUYS COMPLIMENTING HIM, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST since while sena can gracefully accept praise from fans all over, hearing genuine ones from the people he can actually call friends can make him react quite badly

and by badly i mean turn into a fullblown tsundere like always ]

It's my job to be friendly to customers, duh. I can't just drive them away if I start acting like I usually am, right? Get some common sense, you two.

[ huffs, and turns to shin with the most deadpan look on his face, which is better than a deadly glare if anything ]

So are you going to eat now or what? Can you even do the special challenge the shop has set up?

[ is he egging shin on? yes he is. this truly is war. ]

[It'll be fun, he says as he has some weird... pieces of fabric. Goro looks dubiously at them, then at Akira.]

Don't people usually juggle with balls?

Let me put it this way.

[ He shows Goro his hands, one holding juggling scarves and the other the beanbags. ]

On one hand, you can struggle from the beginning, see little progress, and make a fool out of yourself. [ BEANBAG HAND. Now for the scarves hand. ] On the other, you can learn easily, then transition with little trouble. You'll look like a pro and everyone will praise you.

[.........................]

I'm sure it can't be too difficult to toss a few bags around.

[Pride goes before the fall. Let him make his mistake? Learn his lesson?]

[ He sees where this is going and he wonders if it's worth trying to change his mind, maybe encourage him to take the smarter route. While he wants to see him learn from this HORRIBLE MISTAKE he's about to make, he wants to be a good friend.

Let's start with the domineering first name reality check call. ]

... Goro.

[... That

makes him hold Akira's stare for a tad longer, then he sighs and puts his hands on his hips, resigned.]

I can't risk breaking anything by accident, so... we'll start ground up.

[He's conceding. The family pictures of him and his mom, so identical, are much too precious.]

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

SANDCASTLES WITH AKIRA (bucky, lailah)

MEME CAROLING (futaba)

PRANKS ON SUPERVISOR... (minako)

MOM FRIEND (lailah)

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i hate you

juggling w/akira

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SOYOKAZE disaster

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stop

i will kill both of you

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