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citylogs2023-10-14 08:20 pm
strongroots) wrote in citylogs2023-10-14 08:20 pm
[OPEN] Let's experiment on the experiment...ers.
WHO: Tsuruno Yui (fanstheflames), (strongroots), and YOU.
WHAT: Spreading word about the experiment
WHERE: Around the City! Outside your apartment, in your face-- But also a portion of it at the Welcome Diner
WHEN: From early October to before the City event on the 19th!
WARNINGS: None!
There's a pair on a mission--and hopefully, a pair capable of wrangling some of their friends to join in on sharing out some fliers they've made for an experiment. But as it is, you may meet this pair when they knock at the door of where you're staying, or while you're out on the streets! Each with a friendly face, from the boy's calm nod and "Hey--you got a minute?" or the girl's [description here].
Or you've escaped meeting them in person, but found their flier slipped under the door of where you're staying. And on it reads...
PLEASE READ! A group of us want to hold an experiment on how the city will react if we don't go to a new location immediately or any event it runs. The newsletter they gave out mentioned a Halloween party, and the report in the office also mentioned a test running from the 19th to 31st of October.
What happens if we run our own party in this timeframe? What happens if we don't take part in their experiments? We should test how they react.
Don't talk about this on the network. Come to the Welcome Diner if you want to find out more. We want to hold a meeting with everyone about this plan on the 14th at the diner.
Let's see how willing they are to act.
If you come to the Welcome Diner, Robby Keene and Tsuruno Yui can be found, especially during the first week and a half of the month; others, too, with the activity taking place there. But the pair are usually behind the counter, or Robby.
Take any of the above locations -- outside your character's apartment, on the streets, or the Welcome Diner -- as a place to bump into them, or to be bumped into.
[ lookie here. ]
[ OOC: Hi this is an IC post on the subject of experimenting with city events. Both Robby and Tsuruno can talk with your character, or if you would prefer one or the other, make a note of it in the subject! ]
fanstheflames), (strongroots), and YOU.WHAT: Spreading word about the experiment
WHERE: Around the City! Outside your apartment, in your face-- But also a portion of it at the Welcome Diner
WHEN: From early October to before the City event on the 19th!
WARNINGS: None!
[ PROMPT 1: FOR BUMPING INTO, BE BUMPED INTO! ]
There's a pair on a mission--and hopefully, a pair capable of wrangling some of their friends to join in on sharing out some fliers they've made for an experiment. But as it is, you may meet this pair when they knock at the door of where you're staying, or while you're out on the streets! Each with a friendly face, from the boy's calm nod and "Hey--you got a minute?" or the girl's [description here].
Or you've escaped meeting them in person, but found their flier slipped under the door of where you're staying. And on it reads...
What happens if we run our own party in this timeframe? What happens if we don't take part in their experiments? We should test how they react.
Don't talk about this on the network. Come to the Welcome Diner if you want to find out more. We want to hold a meeting with everyone about this plan on the 14th at the diner.
Let's see how willing they are to act.
If you come to the Welcome Diner, Robby Keene and Tsuruno Yui can be found, especially during the first week and a half of the month; others, too, with the activity taking place there. But the pair are usually behind the counter, or Robby.
Take any of the above locations -- outside your character's apartment, on the streets, or the Welcome Diner -- as a place to bump into them, or to be bumped into.
[ OPTION 2: THE ARRANGED MEETING ]
[ lookie here. ]
[ OOC: Hi this is an IC post on the subject of experimenting with city events. Both Robby and Tsuruno can talk with your character, or if you would prefer one or the other, make a note of it in the subject! ]
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But Tsuruno blinks at Robby, a little bewildered. Elf? Of all the--oh. ]
Because of the pointy ears...? [ well. Wouldn't be the weirdest thing, she guesses. ] Well, it's true that he doesn't feel human...
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.. you know, 'okay' is actually quite a good assessment in teen terms, isn't it. Daniel can't even remember the last time he heard Robby describe anyone as more than just 'okay'.. Maybe when they were talking about mister Miyagi, long ago.
Also, wait, Tsuruno, feel human--
Okay, letting both of these slide for a moment, even if Daniel is having some Thoughts about it. Mostly because he has an actual answer to their question. ]
He calls himself a demon, but it's pretty different from our world's concept of those. You know, from horror movies. [ He's mostly saying it to Robby, though he does turn to Tsuruno to give her a slight 'sorry if it's different in yours' or 'sorry to talk about our world in front of your salad' sort of apologetic look. It's not like he knows whether or not Tsuruno's world has a similar idea of them.. ] It seems more just like a specific race of people where he comes from. But if he's got any sort of special powers after all, then I'm not aware of it.
[ In other words: you'd have to go ask the man yourself, kids. You're curious and bold enough for it, Daniel knows. ]
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(It was also because of the blue elf he and Tsuruno met, ok.)
But at Mister LaRusso's answer, he seems to generally accept it; giving the slightest shrug and 'hm', the equivalent of an 'oh, alright' in response. Was his questioning or curiosity that deep? Not really.
But he does seem to remember something, shooting Mister LaRusso a (not specific!) look with his expression becoming cheerier. ]
Well, next time you see him, he wanted to get to know you more. You can spend more time getting to know him. [ Suggested, in the most non-suggestive way ever, even if his joking tone might suggest (to a nervous car salesman) otherwise. ]
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If he doesn't mind, I'll have to talk to him about it! When you're not spending more time with him, of course.
[ This is also said in the most non-suggestive way ever. It's entirely innocent. Surely they're not onto you, Daniel. ]
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W-Wait, hold on? ]
He wanted to get to know me more? [ That by itself would be one thing, especially when it's Midnight they're talking about, and Daniel thinks the other man is way too friendly for his own good.. But then Tsuruno just has to add that last part onto it too, and that truly takes one old man by surprise here.
Not even that he thinks they're on to something or trying to tease him. He's just a little surprised by all of this coming at once. ]
Did he say that?
[ What DID you talk about with Midnight, Robby!! H-Hello?! ]
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(fellas, is it gay if a guy wants to get to know you???) ]
Yeah. [ So Robby answers, managing to make that question mark on the end be mostly silent. A glance given to Tsuruno, as if to silently ask, Is this funny to see an old guy ask to you too? ] You worried about a demon getting to know you?
[ Okay, he had to. ]
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But maybe he's worried? Is that it? ]
I don't think he's going to... [ there's a wry tone now-- ] Contract with you for your soul or anything like that, if you're worried about it.
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[ To both of these kids! Daniel even frowns a little bit as he says it, almost feeling guilty, especially considering what Midnight told him. The kind of discrimination he had to face back home, the terms some people used..
The last thing Daniel would want to do is make these kids think he's anything like the idea of a demon they might have. It feels unfair towards Midnight, especially when Daniel's surprise is for a different reason entirely. ]
It's not like that at all. Midnight's just like you guys and me, I swear. It's just-- just the word they use where he comes from, you know?
[ But just in case the kids might not believe a sensei here, especially when Daniel is the king of overcompensating, he adds: ]
I just, uh.. [ Good job, Daniel, losing track of what you can even say two words into a sentence. Coming across real convincing here. D-Don't mind it if the tips of your sensei's ears grow just a little bit darker with bashfulness. ] I didn't think he'd say something like that about me.
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The shy note of it all is very cute, though. Sorry, Mister LaRusso, but Robby's going to take this time to look at Tsuruno, and say sympathetically: ]
Sounds like Mister LaRusso needs to get to know more people.
[ Listen to him. He's like a wallflower over here. ]
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I thought you were supposed to get more confidence when you got older, but I guess adults have all kinds of problems too.
[ A sigh. ]
But it's okay! Have faith in yourself!
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C-Children! Children! You're not making this better! ]
Wait, what do you two think about me?
[ Look how easy it is to tease Daniel.. They've hardly said anything at all, and the man's jaw is already dropped, staring between Robby and Tsuruno with true desperation in his eyes. ]
I know people! [ Nothing makes you sound more like you actually don't know people than desperately saying that. ] I was just surprised! C'mon, don't get all sorts of weird ideas about me!
[ At least they haven't figured it's because of the kiss, but.. Daniel isn't so sure if this is really a step up from that.. ]
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It's okay, Mister LaRusso. [ Robby will take the same kind of sincere tone, and even be so kind as to give the older man a friendly punch on the arm. ] We don't think less of you.
Just remember what Tsuruno said. You'll be okay.
[ Robby is rooting for you too, sensei...! ]
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[ ... She does not punch Daniel in the arm, she'll leave that to Robby, but she'll gently pat his back. It's okay, Daniel. These two teenagers are here for you with all the wisdom and socialization expertise they possess. ]
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[ Yes, Daniel. Because that sputter right in the middle of that sentence will do a whole lot to convince these kids who are teasing you.
And the way he sounds flustered as he says it probably doesn't help either, huh. ]
It's just.. just an adult thing, alright? [ Daniel, what are you making this sound like-- Daniel, those are teenagers!! Daniel!!! ] You'll get it when the both of you are older.
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Because Robby's brain is doing a thing, his brow furrowing for a second, and he's taking another look at Tsuruno to wonder what she thinks, but isn't actually going to ask. No.
... ]
... okay. [ Okay. Mister LaRusso isn't having sex with this guy, right? Maybe it's something else.... ]
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(Maybe she'll never get it, then.) ]
Okay? I'm not sure what's so adult about it, though...