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[closed] Special Extracurricular Phantom Thieves?

Who: Akechi, Akira, Ken, Kotone, Shinji, Yoshizawa, Astralin
Where: Astralin's farm
What: Meeting of SEES and the Phantom Thieves! (sleepover)
Warnings: blood and violence, thanks akechi

It honestly feels a little overdue to get all of the Persona-users together in one place, but in fairness to them, there's been a lot going on! With Ken's arrival, though, it feels more important than ever to get everyone together -- if something happens again and they need to fight together as a team, it'll be good to have moments like this.

Hopefully.

Also, like, it's a chance to just relax and have fun with the others. Kotone's close friends with all of them, so it only seems natural to invite them to what's essentially a sleepover. There's nail polish, drinks, snacks, games -- it's not a party, but just a chill hangout session to her. An opportunity to sleep out under the stars with her friends while still being close enough to a house that they don't have to worry about monsters outside.

Everyone please be on your best behavior?

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[It's Very late in the night when he and Kotone finally return to the tent from their little Death Match adventures. Without making any sound Akechi goes back to his spot, unrolls the sleeping bag, slides in and bam! falls asleep almost immediately.

Yeah, he's very exhausted. Both mentally and physically despite seeing a healer just now. Originally Akechi hadn't thought that he'd be able to sleep at all in a tent full of other people. Doze off now and then, if anything. Anyway! Guess he was wrong because he falls into deep sleep, forgetting where he is.

And for the next part he's definitely going to blame Akira.

Because thanks to their prior sleepovers and whatnot Akechi's body has learned to accept the presence of another, coaxing the latent cuddler out from him. So, when he detects another warm body next to him Akechi just automatically rolls over and presses against it, his lizard brain totally assuming it to be Akira rather than anyone else.]

Mmm.. [He mumbles softly in his sleep, nuzzling against Shinji's arm. Look, he might be a prick but at least he has sweet sleeping face?]

Edited 2023-06-26 14:11 (UTC)

[Well, Shinji has been asleep, at the very least. He's resigned himself to just get over it and go to bed when it comes to any lingering hangups he might have about sleeping in a veritable pile of other people, and so while it might not be great, restful sleep, he's out.

Like, completely out. Like, didn't wake up during the Death Match exchange and didn't wake up when they came back. He doesn't wake up when Akechi snuggles up to him in his sleep, either, simply shifting literally unconsciously into a more comfortable position to be cuddled in.

...But he does wake up when it's Time To Feed Chickens. His internal clock is set to chicken time these days, regardless of when he goes to sleep, so it's at chicken time that he stirs, to get out of the tent and go find the feed bag, and-- uh, hmm. Hmmmm. Nightmare scenario?]

....Get up, [he says, mercifully quietly so as not to wake the whole group and end both their lives instantly. He has things to do, get up...!!] Idiot. Move.

[Look at Akechi's little face, aw..... Shinji pats him on the cheek to wake him the hell up, but like, several times. Quickly. Patpatpatpat!!!]

[But Akechi is so comfortable. It's so warm and cozy, and the sound of beating heart is very soothing. Besides, it's only been about two hours since he returned. Please let him sleep.

When Shinji stirs awake, Akechi has thrown his arm around the other's waist and pressed his head against his chest. So yes, he's going to wake up to proper cuddling]

Mmmnn fuck off, 'kira [He groans when the quiet voice calls for him, and turns his head to side to hide it. But then the patting starts and Akechi squints his face in irritation, waking up properly now. Ok. He's so going to punch Akira's face in now no matter wha---

He looks up, red eyes widen and mouth falls open from the shock. Yeah... This is not Akira, oops. He freezes for a moment that feels like an eternity, just staring at the other persona user before everything that just went down catches up with him. God, this is like engine room all over again.]

Fuck!! [With a sharp his he almost bolts up, as if he was touching fire here.]

[Wow, he's learning so many things about other people's relationships that he had no interest in learning, great—

Or: now that hand is hastily covering Akechi's mouth before he swears loud enough to wake everyone up, get with the program!! Shinji will not be apologizing for this later, but after a few seconds of stern glaring meant to silently convey that Akechi shut up for a minute, he lets go. This isn't his fault? This is markedly Akechi's fault, so no one can be mad at Shinji for this.]

Get up, [he repeats, forced by proximity to wait until Akechi has moved all the way out of his space so he can get up. If he rolls the other way he'll roll straight onto someone else and still not be out of his damn sleeping bag, so please, save the crisis for later.]

It's breakfast time. [for birds.] You're in the way.

[No, no. This is Akira's fault. It has to be.

There's a mortified look in Akechis eyes as he stares at Shinji, all the color drawing back from his face. He nods slightly in understanding when Shinji removes his hand and scrambles away from him and up to his feet, heading towards the exit of the tent.

Okok. Things aren't that bad. There could be much worse people to wake up next to than Aragaki-san. The guy might be rough and kind of an ass, but at least he's a sensible person. And he's certain that he doesn't want to ruin both of their lives.]

I-- uh, [He awkwardly stumbles around his words. What does one say at situation like this?? Anyway, he clears his throat and combs through his hair with his fingers, trying to make himself look presentable and in control.] My apologies you had to see that, Aragaki-san. It was rather unbecoming of me. Yesterday's activities and being out the whole day must've worn me out more than I had expected.

[God, finally. Shinji doesn't skitter madly for the exit like Akechi does, but he's not planning on lingering here in this tent either. He gets out of his tangle of sleeping bag like a normal person, runs a hand through his hair once to keep it out of his face, and makes for the exit. There's still no point in stopping and making this into a whole thing, so he's... content... to leave the tent in silence and let everyone else continue enjoying a peaceful slumber.

Lives: saved. He half-listens to Akechi's rambling about whatever that was, not particularly interested, except—

Huh. Shinji pauses out in the grass, pleasantly fresh with morning dew despite the nuclear crisis going on right here in Akechi's world. He looks at him, considering.]

So you do know how to be a real person under all your bullshit.

[Is this... a compliment?? Is it anything? It's Shinji realizing that Akechi's barely-composed panic mode is the first genuine thing he's seen from him, which is noteworthy if nothing else.

But maybe there's a thin slice of approval in it, somehow, because as he continues on his way, he says over his shoulder,] If you want something to eat, c'mon.

[Oh yeah, Akechi is definitely going through something here. Since when did he become someone who gets close to random people in his sleep? Exhausted or not, there's no excuse for that.]

I-- what? [He just.. looks at him with a perplexed expression as if to trying to make sense of that comment.] Fuck you.

[But hey, at least the remark is enough to snap him out of his identity crisis. So he scoffs with a frown settling on his face and follows Shinji to where chickens are at.]

Edited 2023-06-26 15:51 (UTC)

[That fuck you is absolutely deserved, and Shinji has the gall to make Akechi's morning worse by laughing about it. It's a barely-there huff of a sound but it's definitely a laugh, definitely amused... come on, crisis boy, there are chickens to feed.

Coming along with him is basically volunteering to help, too, with the implied payment being breakfast for people later on. As such, Shinji ducks into the barn to grab the chicken feed and rejoins Akechi by the chicken coop, where he holds out a scoop along with the bag. It's time.]

Start scooping. The feeder's over there.

[It's a big metal bowl, please be generous. Shinji turns away to start letting the chickens out, after he gives each of them a little good morning squeeze (affectionate). Akechi already embarrassed himself today, so chicken affection is like, nothing.]

[Akechi's eyes narrow in annoyance when the huffed laughter reaches to his ears. Asshole, he thinks to himself while still... being rather grateful for the way the other guy has decided to handle this.. situation. Or whatever happened. Anyway, he follows him in silence.

The scoop and bag are accepted without any protests. But Akechi manages to look very much out of the place and awkward while standing there with the items in his hand. Look, he's a city boy! He's never dealt with any farm-life. But feeding the chickens should be easy enough. He defs got this.

He's just about to make a snarky comment about Shinji's love for the chickens when the poultry spots him -- or rather the bag in his hand and quickly begin to circle around him in hopes for the breakfast]

H-hey!!

[For his part, Shinji has reached the last of the chickens - the famous Scramble herself - and looks back to see what Akechi's problem is now while Scramble receives her customary extra-long chicken hold first thing in the morning. So, chicken in his arms, he gives Akechi such a look... wow... he's almost impressed.]

You didn't scoop fast enough.

[But he'll show mercy and come to the rescue, sticking his hand in the bag of feed to grab a handful and crouch down, so the chickens - well, most of them, at least one or two are still going to be after Akechi's Whole Bag - can crowd around and peck at the handful he scatters on the ground. Shinji's no farming expert, but he's learned by now that animals are going to stick their face into any available food no matter what.

He puts Scramble down, too, and unfortunately she trots after Akechi to peck at his pant leg. More food? Hello??]

[Please save him Shinji-senpai! In his panic Akechi just raises his arms, trying to keep them out of the birds' reach. They're so small and fragile, yet very determined about getting the food from him. Akechi is legit afraid of moving in case one he accidentally hurts one of them. But hey, at least he doesn't cover when one of them flaps her wings at her.]

They are faster than I expected. [He admits, feeling his ears turn pink from the embarrassement. Thanks for the rescue, tho. When most of chickens have finally left him alone he scoops some grains from the bag and begins to scatter them on the ground. He does, take notice of Scramble at his feet and takes a hesitating step back.]

Is this one yours?

[What a brazen accusation, is the chicken bold enough to bother people his chicken, wow--]

I guess, as much as any of them could be. [A beat. He makes another one of those blink and you'll miss it snort-laugh sounds and adds,] I'm her favorite.

[So technically they should say Shinji is Scramble's and not the other way around, perhaps. That might be more accurate. She's definitely the most assertive of this chicken gang, continuing to hover around Akechi's feet and stare up at him with her little chicken eyes, demanding...

Until Shinji takes pity on him and whistles to her, which steals her attention away from menacing any legs. Now, Akechi, be free--]

Hm. [He hums and looks as the chicken turns around and trots towards her master. Or whatever Shinji is to her. He keeps scooping the grains to the metallic feeder, trying to mindful of the amount -- he doesn't want to overfeed the poor birds.

Once he's done with that he also puts his hand inside of the bag, picks up fistful of the food, crouches down and.. clicks his tongue a little, offering his hand towards the majestic Scramble. He's not sure what would be the right way to call for it but he's about to test the loyalty of this bird!]

[Scramble has fled to the spoiling embrace of Shinji in the meantime, while Akechi minds the other birds. Which is just pecking at his pant leg until he drops into a crouch to scoop her up and scatter the rest of the feed in his hand to the other hens.

Both Shinji and Scramble look at Akechi like they're not sure what he's doing for a good solid second, when he tries to get her attention back. The chicken cranes her head towards the food... then settles back into the crook of Shinji's elbow, fluffing herself up imperiously. Shinji rolls his eyes.]

Who's got the energy to be this dramatic in the morning...

[He straightens up and just plain crosses the few feet to where Akechi is, nudging Scramble as he gets there.]

Eat, it'll make him feel better.

[Sorry, Akechi... but at least now Scramble cranes over to peck at the food in his palm. Semi-victory.]

[Getting rejected by a chicken... So harsh, rip Akechi.

He's really trying not to let the disappointment to show as he feeds Scramble, keeping his perfect poker face. It's ok, his ego has suffered worse.]

Quite a pompous chicken-- hey!! [A shriek escapes from him as another chicken suddenly noticed that Scramble is getting fed the seconds, giving His elbow a peck.

Okay that's enough. He scatters the seeds around and hands the bag along with the scoop back to Shinji.]

Now what?

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