( semi-open ) though it may hurt today

[gradenine]

WHO: Roland (gradenine) & some of you guys
WHAT: July catchall + event
WHERE: Vaults, then some formalwear shop (get in losers we're going shopping)
WHEN: The rest of July
WARNINGS: Major Ruina and Leviathan spoilers in the first prompt. Death, murder, the usual Project Moon warnings apply, probably. Please refer to his opt-out for more info.




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[appendages]

Makes it herself? [ his brows seem to quirk as if he was wondering why go through the motions, but when roland further expounds, he supposed the logic checked out. to be honest, for a second, he thought it may have just been some odd hyperfixation for people. perhaps, a way to defocus from their situation, or find a sense of normalcy in their warped situation.

but, really, was anything really ever that simple?

regardless, he doesn't necessarily add or detract anything to the conversation aside from: ] Sure. [ he is curious if there's any acute difference to the taste or its effects on their bodies, after all. ] Some mornings you just want to wake up and drink coffee made by hand. [ he reiterates like how he wakes up some mornings and wants to see fish.... ]

So you aren't going to wear a suit either?

[gradenine]

Yeah, her name's Monts. She works as a barista. Good for her, given how there's practically nothing to do around here.

[ in truth, there's probably nothing wrong with the food in this city -- except maybe the select ice creams that makes you feel something. but there really is nothing like consuming homemade food, at the end of the day.

well, at least the kid seems easy enough to talk to and potentially hang out with. it's a little strange, honestly, and not necessarily in a bad way either. ]

I'm always gonna wear a suit regardless. [ he laughs. HE HAS NOTHING BUT SUITS IN HIS WARDROBE except the stupid shirt don got him. ] Just come as you are. You're still a kid, so you may as well take advantage of that before adulthood forces you to be otherwise.

[ nice peptalk, roland ]

[appendages]

They say humans need a certain amount of stimulation in their lives. As easy as it would be to live a solitary life, in practice it appears like many find it relatively difficult to pursue. [ he can think of a few people who fit this bill on the top of his head.

but, he leaves it at that. it's neither good nor bad, as long as it doesn't get in the way of his mission. but, at the suit comment, he has to wonder why the fixation? ] You must enjoy work to constantly be reminded of it.

[ ... ] Doesn't adulthood come with its own advantages?

[gradenine]

Precisely. And since it's easy to isolate yourself in a place like this, you gotta take it upon yourself to get out there and mingle with the others.

[ at the question about work though, roland does a little weighing motion with his hands. ]

I wouldn't say that I like my work, though. Rather, I don't really have much of a choice.

[ he's a fixer 'cause it's the most lucrative job there is in a hypercapitalistic world; he's a librarian bc he's trapped in the eponymous library. so much for free will. ]

I suppose there are advantages to adulthood, but most kids where I'm from are forced to grow up 'cause of their environment instead of enjoying their youth. And I don't wanna sound like an old guy, but you should do the latter more while you're still here.

[appendages]

[ oh...

that's not ominous at all. he supposes maybe a lot of even salarymen feel pigeonholed into their roles as being the sole provider to a household, unable to change jobs, and navigating through overtime and other equally inconvenient details any job carries. but, perhaps because of his own history of being a devil hunter, he can't help but think it may be deeper than that. though, it's not like thinking so would really add or detract from the convo. ]

No choice? That's a funny way to word it. [ aka, tell him more...

but, at his words, yoshida gives a casual sort of smile. almost as if to silently say that such a thing couldn't really be applicable to him, but sure. he'll go along with it. ] Next you'll be scolding me for not studying for my finals. [ because... he's so hilarious (he's not). ] But, I think a lot of kids grow up under similar circumstances, but you never know. Maybe they can end up living more of a "normal" life than you expect.

"Normal" is best, right? [ saves this convo to justify himself to denji later. ]