expiationlogs | [open] it's full moon again, crazy how time flies

Who: Minato & You!! (and some closed prompts probably)
Where: All over Aldrip
What: April open log/March event fallout. RIP to Aldrip.
Warnings: None yet.

i. dojo

[ There's a large dojo at the edge of Aldrip. It's vacant on most days with the doors locked shut. But if you stop by on certain days of the week, you'll find the gates wide open for any curious visitors.

It's kept clean despite no one living there. Sometimes, you can find food in its kitchen. There's even a TV with a couple of game consoles hooked up to it. It doesn't look like anyone will mind if you give them a try.

There are a few rooms on the second floor. It looks like some people might have once lived here, probably some high school kids. Others are left empty, but there are beds available if people wished to stay there.

For those who can still recall those who once were, this is the Sano Family's dojo, once under the care of Manjiro "Mikey" Sano. They may recall that it was a place where a couple other Chosen once called their home. Either way, it seems there's not a single trace of them outside of their old belongings.

This dojo has a new caretaker now: Minato Arisato. He doesn't seem to mind people stopping by and poking around. Plus, given the ruined residential district, he's opened the place up for people to stay. ]

ii. restoration

[ Aldrip's a mess. It's debris, debris, and more debris as far as the eye can see. But in truth, it's... a little nostalgic. There'd been a mess to clean up in Aldrip upon Minato's arrival too. Things have simply come full circle.

You might find him in the residential district, helping to clear away ruins of destroyed buildings. He might not be particularly strong, but Minato's determined to help with his own hands. He's volunteered to help clean some soot off the few homes that did survive A2's black box explosion.

Or, he might be at city center, putting his work-in-progress gardening skills to use. He imagines that even the little things, like replanting flowers in the gardens and green spaces, might do wonders to boost morale.

Otherwise, he may be at the farmhouse checking on the animals there. The prior month's chaos caused some of the farm animals to flee to the forest. Fortunately, Minato and Koromaru managed to track down all of them, but he still seems a little worried about them breaking out again. He seems a bit concerned about ensuring they all have enough food too, given how all the businesses are closing down... ]

iii. wildcard/current cr option

[ if none of these speak to you, feel free to hmu! We can figure out a custom starter. Otherwise, if you already have CR with Minato you can hit me with a starter and I will mosey right in o7 ]

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[ Definitely a good start. How hard could it possibly be to hunt down dog-themed items? ]

Koromaru Junior...?

[ Would that be asking too much of Kotone? The last thing Minato wants to do is impose on her, but based on the crease in Minato's brow, he's clearly thinking very hard about what it might look like to have a mini Koromaru to go with the bunny Minato. ]

Maybe, yeah.

[ ... ]

Someday, I think I should give Kotone something in return.

[ Minato's gaze lands on Scott. Sure, he and Kotone technically experienced very similar years at Port Island, but other than that... Scott's known her for much longer, hasn't he? ]

Yeah.

[It's definitely going to happen now. He can't imagine Kotone being anything but excited at the idea of this anyway. He knows how she feels about her friends and considering the connection that she shares with Minato... yeah. This is definitely a good idea. Good job, Summers.

But oh. He sees that expectant look from Minato. And of course he's going to help him out. The two sad teens giving each other gifts--]

She'd like that. [A lot. Presents from the people she cares about... it matters a lot to her.] Something thoughtful from Mr. Arisato himself... a plush in return? Although I heard that she likes hair accessories.

[ A plush in return isn't out of the question. Minato learned to sew alongside Bebe, their afternoons spent in the home economics room. But then Scott mentions hair accessories, and that gives Minato pause. That's right... Kotone always had those hair clips keeping her bangs away from her face. ]

Hair accessories...?

[ Hm. Maybe some kind of a bow? Or maybe a hair tie sewn from a particular fabric he picked out? The wheels are clearly turning in Minato's head as he mulls over all his different options.

Ah. Wait. Scott's still here, isn't he... ]

I'll keep that in mind.

[ Based Scott and his great gift ideas. Maybe he should be thinking of something to give in return for Scott's poster, but maybe seeing Kotone smile would be enough of a gift for him. ]

[He can see those little cogs in Minato's brain turning... his work here is done. Idea has been given and so he'll leave the rest to Minato. Kotone isn't really that hard to please anyway, but he has a feeling that whatever his friend comes up with, it'll be something that she'll really like and cherish.

She'll definitely be happy and that makes Scott smile. But also, way too mushy!!]

But yeah, I'll stop by and bring the poster to you later this week. [And then maybe go out and find something dog-related to decorate his room?? If Minato hasn't done so already. Force him to pick something out......]

[ Life is too short not to lean into the mushy, Scott... Indeed, that would be Minato's line of thinking.

Well, if Scott plans on stopping by, he'll have to be here to greet him. Maybe he really will start slowly bringing his items from the inn over to the dojo. ...it's about time, perhaps, after a year spent living someplace that was supposed to be temporary. ]

Sounds good.

[ The small sip of tea hides the smile on Minato's face, though it shines through nevertheless in his eyes. Slowly turning this place into one not just for himself, but one for others who had nowhere else to go... Yes, that sounds like a truly good idea. ]

[open] it's full moon again, crazy how time flies

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wanna start wrapping this up? :>

Yep let's call this wrap!