[open]

[notbunaga]

WHO: Akinobu, Akita souji and you!
WHERE: Several places, look to prompts for specifics.
WHEN: Backdated to 18/02
WHAT: Nobu takes her dog for a walk, it drags her...really far.
WARNINGS: none

[Let's start off in; Recollé woods (morning)]

[She figures if she was going to take Souji anywhere, it may as well be the forest near Apprassage. It isn't far from where she lives, and while she doesn't think there's anything wrong with a stroll through the city, somehow it just feels as if an animal would be more comfortable walking through nature? So that's about it for her decision making here.

And for a little while, things are going alright. She tries to avoid other people and animals the best she can, if only because Souji's a real bastard. She likes starting fights and chasing things.

Which, unfortunately, means that when she happens upon another animal (be it something random, like some wild rabbit, or perhaps someone else's pet like another dog) Souji suddenly gets a lot more enthusiastic about what was once a walk and starts trying to drag Nobu forward which, to the girl's credit, is harder than you'd think it'd be considering her small frame. She grabs a hold of the lead she's on and pulls.]

Easy...!! I told you to knock it off, didn't I?

[She's actually got this under control, despite appearances. But you're free to a) see this happening or b) maybe keep your own dog away from this little shit and make your own judgment.]

[It's already too far when we're in; Hollingberry Field (afternoon]

[She never expected to end up anywhere else. She figured a walk around the forest might have been fine, but Souji's dragged her all the way to Viea Village and she's glad she decided to go out early in the morning, because this is going to be one hell of a trip back. They'd been walking around the park for a while, but right now Nobu's sat on a bench with Souji at her feet, already looking tired.]

I haven't walked this much in one go...ever. You're seriously the worst, you know that?

[Souji just yawns, honestly.

But once she's calmed down a bit she figures maybe something to eat is a good idea. She hadn't packed anything for herself because this walk ended up being a lot longer than it was meant to be, but at the very least has some little liver treats for her dog. Right now she's sat on the ground against the bench, holding one in her hand in front of Souji, who is...actually waiting patiently, surprisingly.]

I feel like a week ago you would've just eaten my hand. [she barks in response because yes. yes she would have.] I guess you like me more than you let on.

[So she gets a treat, eventually some petting. She meant it when she told Jubei she'd do right by this dog.]

[she really wishes she could take her dog on a bus while they're cutting through; Tribunal terrace (dusk)]

We're just going straight home, alright? We aren't stopping by the graveyard so you can pee on the graves, or going to church so you can bite a priest. We're just going straight through and right back to Apprassage.

[At this point she seriously is crouched on the sidewalk lecturing this small dog until it seems like she's gotten through to her. With that, Nobu stands again and begins walking with Souji following suit, but even the dog is getting tired now. It regrets its choices...

But they're almost home at this point, which is a good thing too. It's almost dark.]

I can't believe my whole Saturday is almost gone...

Comments

hollingberry field

[appraiser]

[ A fluffy toasted marshmallow... The urge to run up to the dog and smoosh her cheeks is very strong, but Ryoji's been snapped at by enough dogs in his life to learn to ask permission before petting somebody's dog, so he makes sure to keep his hands lightly clasped behind his back when he saunters down the jogging path to approach Nobu. ]

What a cute dog! She takes after her owner~

[notbunaga]

[Ryoji no.......mostly because since her job attracts nothing but socially awkward gamer dudes, she's no stranger to hearing things like that, nor does she have good association with it.

So.]

She does. You have a keen eye. [She pauses petting Souji, looking up to him.] She bites strangers if they try too hard with her.

[appraiser]

[ It's a fair warning, but either out of optimism or stupidity, Ryoji doesn't take it, instead lowering himself level with the dog and holding out a loose fist to sniff, in line with a doggy greeting. ]

Oh, well, I hope we get to become friends soon instead of strangers! Hi, my name's Ryoji~

[ Goodbye fingers. ]

[notbunaga]

[It is very obvious that after a moment of consideration, Souji is absolutely going to bite this guy. She is ready. She is leaning forward and her tiny pup jaws are opening.

Except Nobu puts a hand to her head and softly pushes down to cut her short, leaving the dog looking kind of dissatisfied...she wanted to bite him.]

As much as I'd like you to learn your lesson the hard way, I'm not risking any law suits. That or my dog being assassinated by the government for anti-social behaviour.

recolle woods

[wordcarvings]

[ Since he slept in his apartment for once last night, Koutarou decided to go for a jog in the forest. Of course, as he brought his sketchbook, he ended up getting sidetracked and off the path.

It's when he later emerges back to the path with a few small twigs stuck in his hair and dirt on his knees that he sees a squirrel run past and use him (including his face) as some sort of spring board to get more quickly up into a tree, and he hears the voice of a girl and the sound of a dog.

He was a little startled by the whole situation and initially only links in surprise, watching her and the dog. Then he snaps out of it. ]

Are things going alright with you two?

[notbunaga]

[She's surprised to hear someone else's voice all of a sudden, but it doesn't actually startle her. She just keeps a hold of the lead and turns to Koutarou instead, as Souji continues eying that squirrel from afar, as if she just suffered some great defeat she must remedy.]

Yeah, yeah, it's fine. She's just on a mission to destroy the world, I think.

[wordcarvings]

[ Hopefully Koutarou isn't too much in the way if the dog tears away to hunt the squirrel.

Or maybe that should be, hopefully he's in the way to catch the dog if it tears away. ]

I haven't heard about dogs wanting to do that before, is that something she usually does?

tribunal terrace!

[sharplydressed]

[Guess which punk is cutting through part of the terrace on his way to Apprassage. THIS ONE. He's not really in a hurry, all things considered - (granted, there are very few Things He Should Probably Not Be Late For that he actually cares about being late for) - so naturally he stops once he catches sight of Nobu and her dog.]

Oh—! Hey, is that the famous biter?

[A much softer-looking dog than he'd been picturing... He's sure it's just as much of a hellion as she made it sound, though. He knows how animals can be!! Cute until they're peeing on your shoes and eating your nice earrings.]

[notbunaga]

Hm? [She looks over and-] Oh, Kashuu.

[She can wait a bit if it's Kashuu, he's not bad company by any means. Souji looks dissatisfied though, trying to walk on ahead to no avail, thanks to that leads around her.]

Yeah, this is her. I wanted to take a walk around the forest this morning for her sake, but she dragged me all the way out to Hollingberry Field...

[sharplydressed]

[And over he trots, catching up with a little wave toward her and a curious look at her dog.]

Wow... All the way out there? And in the morning? Aren't puppies supposed to be sleeping all the time or whatever? [Maybe that was just the one or two he knew... He's in awe over Souji's Intense Stamina™, either way.]

She still looks like she wants to go walking, too. That's kind of impressive.

for anya

[notbunaga]

[So it's the day after her ordeal in dealing with one overenthusiastic puppy and she's just finished up at work, but now she has to deal with a certain other overenthusiastic puppy who invited her over for dinner.

...not that she minds, mind you. It's just hard not to make the comparison, save for the fact Anya's a lot nicer than her dog...

Either way, Nobu makes a quick stop at home for a shower, grabs some things she wants to bring along to put in the bag she slips over her shoulder, then makes her way to Anya's place.

Now that she's here it's just a matter of ringing the doorbell and waiting for an answer.]

[constellates]

[Nobu has been through so much.

Which is honestly why she shouldn't be spending more time with another excitable nerd, but here we are. Anya's opening the door rather excitedly at the doorbell and offering a bright smile.]

You made it! Come in, come in... Make yourself at home, please!

[and come into the home that's definitely smelling rather delicious? ah, home cooking made from Anya's mother's recipes....

it's a nice home, full of decorations despite the fact that Anya never likes to go home immediately and her mother's never around. there are pictures everywhere as well as star maps, giving it a very used and homey feeling]

[notbunaga]

[She steps in after Anya and takes a look around...

It definitely isn't something she's used to.

Here in Recolle, most of her friends don't live in a place so...homey. Between her dad's frequent absence and Yuuko usually being anywhere but home, her place just feels kind of empty every time Nobu is there, Yato's a worthless stray cat and...you know, she's never been to Mikorin's place, but they hang out more online than they do in person. And then there's Nobu's memories of "home" which were never positive to begin with...

In fact, the pause she takes to take it all in is very noticeable, but she eventually realises why she's here and snaps herself out of it, going on ahead to catch up.]

It's a nice place. [uh...right.] Thanks for having me.

[She ain't used to this...]

woods

[playdolls]

[ There is a butt sticking out from a bush along the path. Pitou has come out in the early hours of the morning to search for a pregnant feral cat they have heard rumors of in the area. This is a common activity for Pitou Blythe, when not making an utter nuisance of themself all over town, they volunteer at the city's largest animal shelter. Their love of cats is nigh on saintly.

They are in the process of trying to lure the cat out from the twisting depths of the large thorn bush when what they really get is goosed by a dog...

Pitou jumps with a yowl, flailing, impaled by thorns. By the time they extricate themselves for the bush they are... disheveled. And staring at girl and dog in disbelief. ]

[notbunaga]

Souji. Get back here already.

[At the very least the dog obeys, returning to Nobu's side.

Usually an unapologetic sort, even she has to concede that her dog's antics are something she ought to look a little less indifferent towards.

Even if...it may not be true to how she actually feels.]

Sorry. She's just...overenthusiastic about playing. [Living in the hopes she can pass it off as that...] Kids, you know?

[playdolls]

[ If there was ever a creature to not be a 'dog person' it is Pitou, and they look at the dog with an expression of impolite disinterest. This was not to say that their animal rescue work excluded dogs, but this one was perfectly happy, fed, and exercised so really all Pitou has to focus on it the thorns clinging their clothes. ]

Dogs are not children.

[ A sour answer, also a hypocritical one, since they considered all five of their cats to be their children. It's plucking leaves and pines from their sweater sulkily before remembering what they were out here looking for, ducking back into the bush. Then returning with a tsk. ]

You've scared her off.

hollingberry

[goen]

[ Yato is in the park because being in the park is free. He's catnapping on the grass under the shade of a tree when Aki's voice drifts over, rousing him from sleep. He sees her with a dog -- a big puppy, really -- and sits up in surprise. ]

Hey, Aki. Is that yours?

[notbunaga]

Hm? [She looks over to the source of whoever had called out to her and...] Oh, Yato.

[Nobu stops, prompting Souji to stop as well once she walks far enough only to be held back by her lead.]

Yeah, she's mine. I picked her up on founder's day.

[And then she looks to her dog.]

See, Souji? You'll end up a stray like Yato if you don't behave.

[The dog even whines, as if it somehow understands the depth of this threat just from looking at him...]

[goen]

Hey! I'm right here!

[ He's the bad example to even dogs now... Don't make him cry?? ]

That's an akita, isn't it? How'd you get your hands on such an expensive little mutt?

woods

[tarotcards]

[ Souji (the human one who, just like a dog, eats things that he really shouldn't) is out on this fine to walk his cat. Yes, you've read that correctly. Walking his cat. Really, they should get just as much exercise as a dog, so Souji has taken the liberty of purchasing a body leash and putting it on Cream-san so he can take her around the woods. Of course, she was a little fussy at first but when bribed with a bit of jerky, she started to walk. It was going all well so far until Souji (the dog) starts charging at them and Cream-san just nopes off the ground, painfully clawing her way up Souji and perching herself on his head. ]

C-Cream-san, h-hold on there...!

[ why this ]

[notbunaga]

[...ah. Damn.

She had every intention of keeping her dog from spooking other animals this way, but it seems she's failed. The canine in question is basically at Souji's feet on its hind legs, paws resting against his shins for balance while she barks up at our poor, poor cream-san.

So Nobu walks closer and tugs on Souji's own body leash (the dog).]

Souji, heel.

[Which the dog does...]

[tarotcards]

[ Cream-san stays put on Souji's head, staring down at the dog with frightened eyes. Souji tries to gently coax her down but, uh... ]

... Should I heel too?

[ Seeing the dog, he figures that the dog's name is Souji as well but you know, should still ask ]

tribunal terrace

[parodeity]

Well, don't go givin' him - her? - ideas. I mean, now that you mention it bitin' a priest sounds like it should be the top of everyone's to do list. How can anyone resist the idea now that it's just out there, sittin' around waitin' to be taken?

[ what's up, aki. dave is walking to his own home, milk in a bag in one hand; he was presumably running a quick errand for his family. ]

[notbunaga]

Since we're going home, then I guess you'll have to do it.

[She stands up straight from her crouched position and turns in his direction.]

Hey, Dave. On your way home too?

[parodeity]

Yeah, I was just gettin' some shit from the store. Did you just get a dog? Oh, did you go with, what was it - Akita Souji, right?

[ he remembers discussing the pun which she hadn't noticed was a pun, exactly. ]