[open] ring ring, bingo?

[esperimental]

WHO: Ritsu Kageyama and people who are probably nicer than him
WHERE: All around the city
WHEN: Throughout July
WHAT: Frustrated teen wants answers, does silly things for it; July catch-all, you know the drill!
WARNINGS: None for now!

[ My plotting post for bingo help is over here! ]

i. At least they're not grayberries

[ On the university school grounds of Apprassage, Ritsu mans a respectably built stand of questionable legality. He's fairly certain he can get away with it even with age alone, his professor guardian may have lost his memories of Retrospec, but was supportive in Ritsu's inexplicable one-day business venture. ]

Blueberry juice.
Freshly squeezed.
We have ice.

[ Now that sure is a passionate sales voice, yessir. Also before anyone asks, it's a Royal We. ]

ii. The hero nobody deserves

[ Some kid in a mask stands... uhh. Not that tall. Not that proudly. Maintaining a cross-armed pose lacking in passion. But the summer wind blows, and his cape dramatically flutters. He really hated he got a task like this in summer. He'd hate it all other seasons too but now the weather would be against him as well. Should've checked the forecast, should've picked another day. Wished he had money for sunglasses instead of goggles.

... Should concede and open up that umbrella, now before he gets sunburn. And maybe the shade would make him slightly harder to recognize. Ah, who was he kidding. He looks like some lost kid who wanted to celebrate Halloween a full couple months early. ]

Hey, you.

[ There's a point now, sorry if you were trying to ignore him. ]

Tell me, what do superheroes do?

iii. Maybe impossible

"Flash mob"...

[ Echoing the text on the square as he's seated at Tribunal Terrace, there's a frown on Ritsu's face even more intense than his usual one. He goes ahead and watches a video, shaking his head in defiance after a couple seconds. He's seated outside so the lack of earphones shouldn't bother too many people, but some might've still heard a pop song or Broadway that they knew. ]

No way. Definitely no way. A musical isn't any better. I can't do this kind of thing even with a team. Did anyone else get this kind of assignment? There's no role I can fit.

[ Could always be Robert during Enchanted, does that count Ritsu? Watching on, his will seems to be wilting, and his brows remain furrowed. ]

... Is this supposed to be music?

[ Well, even if you can't help him with such a monumental task, you can still take those as fighting words. ]

Comments

[chargebomb]

Real talk, Ritsu. If you really don't want to do it, you don't have to.

But I think you'd be a pretty good hero.

[esperimental]

It said there'd be rewards, its being worth it is yet to be seen but... whatever.

[ He has to... just kind of stare at the other boy now. ]

You're joking, right?

[chargebomb]

Sure! You have the moodiness and seriousness down already. Now you need a hero name and a weapon, unless you know martial arts.

[esperimental]

... Moody and serious superheroes...?

[ He doesn't follow. At least the line of conversation means he's not insulted. ] Oh, like the ones on the really dark posters.

[chargebomb]

Yeah, sure. The ones with the tragic backstories and all that... I mean, you already have a mask, you're not gonna be the Superman kind of hero.

[esperimental]

Fair enough. It's exhausting to be the beacon of hope type. Shouldn't have tried to force it.

[chargebomb]

It wouldn't really suit you, but you can be a dark avenger type!

Speaking of which, have you thwarted any crimes yet?

[esperimental]

Nope.

Told you, it's a peaceful city. Not counting Retrospec.

[ But it's not like he wants someone to do something bad in front of him?? Shouldn't he just call the cops. ]

[chargebomb]

Aw, that's not good! You can't be a proper hero without teaching bad guys a lesson, right? [ CLAPS RITSU on the shoulder because yeah, he is totally buying into this hero thing. he'll have fun with it if ritsu isn't...! ]

[esperimental]

So are we looking for bad guys now?

[ He's kind of relegated himself to the fact he can't be rid of this boy now that he's seen him like this. Sigh. ]

[chargebomb]

You never know where evil might be lurking!

... But it's probably not out here, it's hot and boring. You'll get sunburn. And it'd look hilarious in the shape of your mask.

[esperimental]

Ugh don't remind me...

Let's go somewhere with shade. [ He's just going to tug at his too hot cape with disappoval. ] Maybe they're not strict about "a day" as in a whole one.

[chargebomb]

We can go to the mall and get ice cream.

You never know what can go wrong at an ice cream place! [ ice cream date? obviously not, obviously he just wants out of the sun with his nice superhero friend. ]

[esperimental]

Ice Cream Crimes. [ Ice Crea-imes. ]

... Sure, why not. [ He just wants to get out of here!! Also. Sweets. ] Let me just check the map on my phone, I don't think I've ever been there.

[ Or is it time to rely on Shou navigational instincts. ]

[chargebomb]

Aw, who needs a map? C'mon, I know the way.

[ he does not.

he's still pretty new.

but the point is, Trust His Navigational Skills. ]

[esperimental]

[ Now that he looks at it, his phone is pretty drained anyway. Must have forgotten to charge it.

Shrug. ]

Sure, I'll follow your lead.

[ Big mistake. ]

[chargebomb]

[ ~LEADING~ the way, totally confidently, without a single trace of doubt-- ]

Sooo, what do you think the prize for bingo is gonna be?

[esperimental]

[ Can't doubt that much confidence! At least, for the first hour. ]

With luck, those Retrospec staff actually speaking with us. Otherwise, might be more of those memories of our "past lives".

[chargebomb]

[ ah, those...... ]

Everyone has ideas but no real clue, huh? But at least you get to run around in costumes and sing songs at people, I guess.

[esperimental]

[ With the flattest tone imaginable: ] I don't know why I set myself to do it, but I did.

Guess I'm just desperate to know why they keep messing up our lives.

[chargebomb]

If it's really that embarrassing for you, you don't have to push yourself. Don't feel pressured, you know?

... If it helps, you don't look terrible in it. [ compliments help, right??? ] I'd let you rescue me.

[esperimental]

From what, yourself?

[ He's just going to. Have that compliment fly over his head. It's a Kageyama thing. ]

You handled yourself scarily well back in that fight.

[chargebomb]

[ flattery failed... ] Sure, you can save me from myself. I'm my own worst enemy, if nobody else can match up. Not even high schoolers.

[esperimental]

[ Brows furrowed. ]

I don't think that's a very productive way to spend time.

[chargebomb]

[ probably not... ]

What are your hobbies, other than superhero cosplay?