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[cupidsammo]

Who: Koharu + you! yes, you.
Where: Around Aldrip
What: Introish shenanigans and general on-goings

Catch-all log for about the first week or two of November, pre-event stuff. Top-levels are within the post itself!

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combination inn & tavern

[cupidsammo]

[ Like many recent arrivals, Koharu has been lead to the inn for temporary residence. For the time being it feels homey enough, and it's one less thing to think about while she attempts to settle in and get the lay of the land. Come evening, she drops into the tavern for a bite to eat, wherein you can catch her in either scenario:

Where she is clearly a first timer walking in, both awed by the old-timey look and feel of the atmosphere, but the large crowd does leave her feeling uncertain and out of place. But if you're not one to approach someone who merely stands out a little...

Eventually, Koharu does manage to find the menu, but after a long minute of skimming over the selection, a realization dawns on her: ]

Wait... Can I even afford any of this?!

[memori3s]

[ That's right. Each Chosen must experience being broke upon arrival in Aldrip. It seems Koharu is no exception.

And because Minato recalls he'd offered Koharu his assistance, whichever form it might be in, he wanders over to her with a white dog at his heels to peer at the menu with her. ]

It's okay. I can cover.

[cupidsammo]

[ —Hm?

Koharu looks up from her moment of mild panic and over her shoulder, only for a touch of surprise to grow in her demeanor once she spots who it is. ]

O- oh, Minato! ... Wait, are you sure?

[memori3s]

[ This is exactly what all of Minato's part-time jobs are for. ]

Yeah. It's fine. Just don't order everything on the menu.

[ The dog at his side paws at his leg. Minato reaches down to offer the little guy a brief scratch between the ears. ]

We'll get something for you too.

[cupidsammo]

If only my stomach were that large…

[ Then it’d be over for his wallet.

There’s no further protesting, though, or even another glance at the menu; the little furry movements catch Koharu’s attention, and once realization dawns on her, she quickly brightens up. ]

… Oh! This must be Koromaru, right?

[memori3s]

[ The dog at Minato's side barks a greeting at the sound of his name, along with an enthusiastic tail wag.

Minato nods but surveys Koharu with a curious look. ]

How did you know?

[ Though now that he's seeing Koharu again... huh. She does look a little like Koromaru, between the white hair, red eyes, and fluffy wings... ]

shopping district

[cupidsammo]

[ Out and about today, are you? Well then, if you happen to make your way into a shop of your choice otherwise I'm picking, the moment you pull open a door—

—a small figure rushes out, barreling right into you! (If you're swift, you can dodge; otherwise bonk. ]

[ashesofkatarr]

[Visas feels the Force swirl around her as she starts to walk into the small grocer's to pick up some rice. It's unusual enough that she almost stops--it's been quite a while since she felt a warning through it--but her reflexes are too well-established.

Her fingers slip off the doorknob and she steps to the side quickly as a small, almost-Human looking person runs out. A real person, with the light of true life. (And wings.)]

Why are you running?

[cupidsammo]

[ There's no collision, so Koharu speeds right through a door she wasn't expecting to open last minute, fumbles over her feet, and unceremoniously tumbles down with an almost cartoonish roll. Fortunately, she doesn't hit anyone else along the way, though from within the store there's a light commotion—more notably, a woman yelling incomprehensibly within. ]

Ow, ow, ow...

[ Koharu manages to upright herself quickly, at least, throwing a cautious look over her shoulder. ]

W— wait, I wouldn't go in there...!

[ashesofkatarr]

[Well, now there's a lot of noise coming from inside. Visas watches the girl get to her feet, her curiosity very well stoked now.]

What happened? Did you anger them, somehow?

[cupidsammo]

I— I don't know! Maybe...?

[ Or, more definitively: yes. A few passing by stop briefly to see what's going on; there's onlookers from within the store too, though at least the shouting within seems to be dying down, though it probably doesn't help that one of the passersby comment exasperatedly, 'oh, it's just one of them causing trouble.' ]

I was only looking around! B- but I accidentally bumped into her and it sort of escalated from there and I didn't mean for it to.

[ashesofkatarr]

[Visas pushes the door open a little more to get a better look at the shouting woman. She has a lot to say about those Chosen and inconsideration and well... other pieces of noise. Meaningless noise, ultimately.

Visas pulls the door shut with a sharp snap.]

Pay no mind to their clamor. They are not real.

[entreats]

[ Let's be real, if it's Ange actively going into a shop - it's definitely a bookshop.

But what she didn't expect upon entering saisd bookshop is to suddenly get bumped into. Sure, Ange's reflexes are pretty good, but it's not like she was expecting anything particularly dangerous in this situation-- hence.. well, this. A small figure running right into her, just hard and surprising enough that Ange falls backwards onto her butt. Her reflexes being relatively quick mostly result in her looking up quickly to see what ran into her.

You never know for sure it wasn't something dangerous in a place like this, after all. In fact, she's already holding up a hand that starts to glow with some sort of golden magic.. ]

[cupidsammo]

[ The feeling is mutual—the unexpected element of it, at least. As poor timing would have it, Koharu slams into another body just as she swings the door open and rushes through it; she fumbles forward, going down as the other does too (and, for some reason, there's the irritated grumbling of a man coming from within, but Don't Worry About It™). ]

—Ack! Owww...

[ Koharu pushes herself up to her hands and knees, lifts her head, and... Oh. She doesn't know what that glow means, but oh no. ]

Wa— wait, waitwait! [ She throws up both hands, shielding her face. ] That was an accident!!

[entreats]

[ The redhead's eyes narrow, like she's trying to quickly scrutinize the situation. It also means her hand doesn't stop glowing at first, but after a moment she does slowly start to lower the hand as the light disappears from it.

Ange's still squinting at the other though, like she's not 100% sure of this situation. It does seem like an accident, especially since Koharu absolutely does not look like a monster or a threat, but.. ]

What, were you in that much of a hurry?

[cupidsammo]

A—a little...

[ Cautiously, Koharu looks over her shoulder. The wind, conveniently, gently pushes the door shut, but not before catching the stink-eye of someone else within. ]

I was trying to leave before it got any worse in there...

[ And, fortunately, it doesn't appear like it'll get any worse with her either now that the glow dissipates. ]

[hamachaya]

Whoa--!

[ ryuunosuke was mainly heading towards a clothing store, believe it or not. she had no idea how to make money here or how to pay for anything, but she could still get a good idea of how much she needs to save. starting with what she has is fine, but it still doesn't get her closer to her goal...!

unfortunately, her thinking too hard about it leads to her not really paying attention when something just runs right into her, making her connect with the ground.

immediately, she's ready for a fight as she sits up. ]

Hey, why don't you watch where the hell-- [ she's hurting just a bit, not enough to potentially pick a fight?! until she figures out that she's yelling at a familiar... semi-unassuming looking girl? ]

Shit, sorry-- I mean, are you alright?

[cupidsammo]

[ If the shocked yelp that follows the crash is anything to go by, Ryuunosuke isn't the only one who didn't see it coming. Koharu likewise fumbles over, hits the ground, and flops over with little fanfare. ]

Ow— Ouuugh...

[ Koharu lifts herself to her knees—just in time for the shopkeep of the clothing store to reach out and slam the door shut—looking frazzled as hell. ]

S- sorry, I didn't know someone would be there...

[hamachaya]

[ ryuu gets right to her feet, dusting herself off a bit. the door closed and the shopkeep's probably already pissed, so she'll have to come back some other time. already having embarrassed herself a little--

then, something registers! ]

Oh yeah, I remember you. You were that one dancin' girl from before.

[ sorry koharu, this is all ryuu's gonna know you for now. she shakes her head, holding out a hand. ]

Nah, it's no big thing. I wasn't payin' attention. 'Sides, I'm not hurt or anythin' like that.

[cupidsammo]

You—you don't have to call me that...

[ Weep. Nevertheless, Koharu accepts her hand, pulling herself up to her feet. ]

As long as you're okay. Um, you might want to avoid going inside, though.

the wildcard option

[cupidsammo]

If you want your own custom tailored starter in the interest of having more varied prompts, comment here (or hit me up via discord/plurk/pm) and I will set you up 👉😎👉 It'll be helpful to mention any usual haunts your character has and, if you like, something they might be up to that day, but if not then yolo time to wing it.

action; inn.

[opheliac]

[with richard now being the owner of the inn, venturing in and out of the tavern had just got a little bit trickier. but tricky doesn't necessarily mean it won't be fun, because now it means she and the man can play a little game called, "hide and seek" — where she zips and ducks around the establishment without getting spotted. after all, he vowed if she ever got close to him again, blood will spill. any normal person would worry or try to steer clear of a threat, but that just makes jinx's blood exhilarate. because no one has any sort of authority of where she ought to go, and what she should do. jinx does whatever she wants, whenever she wants, and with whoever she wants. and she'll prove her claim tonight.

entering discreetly into the inn while wearing a cloak, the bluenette keeps her head duck down as she marches swiftly through the main lobby — carrying a bag which seemed overstuffed with... whatever it could be inside. she stirs up the first floor of rooms, knocking door to door to offer handouts. extra snacks, bottles of water, cloth, medical supplies, and the like. it's something she and her members had been doing for several months now, trying to help the newcomers and give them a bit of a head start of their new life. so in time, she comes across the temporary residence of koharu — and like the rest, she taps her knuckle against the wooden entry and waits patiently for an answer.]

[cupidsammo]

[ It's late, and Koharu knows better than to venture the streets on her own when it's dark, so she sticks close to the inn once sunset comes and goes. Then, even later, she retires to her room; it's around when she's debating beginning her bedtime routine when she hears a rap against the door.

Which, admittedly, causes her to freeze. It's the first anyone's bothered to knock, and she couldn't imagine anyone would be coming for her—especially at this hour.

She debates whether to even open the door, but opts to do so, carefully cracking it open just enough to peek out. ]

... Hello?

[opheliac]

[as the door cracks open, the crow cocks her head to one side in an attempt to view inside the room. it's hard to see who it is, but the voice sounds faintly familiar though. where has she heard it before? regardless, her lips twitch into a smirk and the pinks of her eyes twinkle a subtle glow.]

Peek-a-boo, hi there. Special delivery ♪.

[cupidsammo]

A delivery?

[ The confusion in her voice grows obvious. ]

But I didn't order anything.

[ ... She didn't, right? ]

Are you at the right room?