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There's a few moments where Johnny just awkwardly stares at the other man, trying to debate whether or not he should approach. Lucky for them, socializing beats out anxiety, and he steps forward.

"Hey, sorry, you probably get this a lot, but," He laughs nervously, and rubs the side of his head, "Your glasses are really cool."

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Most of what Allen says goes unprocessed as Johnny's brain works on rebooting itself. Allen is here. Are the only words on repeat in his mind. Over and over until tears burst from his eyes and everything snaps into focus.

In one swift motion, Johnny sets aside what he was working on and leaps over the counter. In two great bounds, he has his arms wrapped around the younger man. There's plenty to worry about, but for now he's just happy to see one of his friends here alive and well.

"Oh, Allen! It's so good to see you," He bawls. "It's been just me for months and I've been so worried about you, and Kanda, and Tiedoll, and--" Johnny stutters and sniffs as a sob shakes his body. "Oh, I've been worried about everyone. Are you okay? Have you been eating well? What can I help you with?"

"Hi, Johnny. I was wondering if the store's name was a coincidence or not..." He offers him a small, almost sheepish, smile and polite little wave. "This isn't a bad time to stop by, is it?"

He's aware that he probably should've met with Johnny sooner... but things kept cropping up. Then he decided to apply for several jobs to keep him busy, making it easier to avoid dealing with things he'd rather avoid. Particularly Mana's whole... presence. Johnny wasn't supposed to be included in the list of people to avoid, but. Well. Mana frequented this part of town...

"You look like you've seen a ghost." He jests, laughing softly as he leans against the doorway.

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Small starter call with two (2) open slots!

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first impressions matter a collection of meet cutes and meet uglys from yours truly. (add a “swap” to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)

ankle, sender twists their ankle and stumbles forward, coincidentally falling into receiver's arms.

bark, a dog barks loudly, making sender jump and send their phone flying into receiver's face.

chips, sender and receiver both reach for the last bag of chips in the grocery store, their fingers touching by accident.

drink, sender chokes on their drink and ends up spitting it out all over receiver as they walk past.

emergency, in the middle of an awkward blind date, sender pretends to be receiver's friend and helps them get out of the date by faking an emergency.

french, sender pretends they can only speak french to get out of giving a stranger directions. receiver is a witness.

gift, sender is about to get scammed into overpaying for something before receiver steps in to help (and haggle).

hair, sender gets something they're wearing caught in receiver's hair and ends up yanking a chunk of it out when attempting to separate.

ice, sender is ice skating for the first time and skates uncontrollably in receiver's direction.

jail, sender and receiver are both thrown into the same holding cell at a police station.

kid, sender loses a child that they're caring for, only to end up finding them in receiver's company.

lock, sender crashes their ex's wedding, and receiver, a bridesmaid / groomsman, locks them both in the bathroom to prevent sender making a scene.

match, sender and receiver both end up being sat at the same table in a full restaurant.

nauseous, sender is drunk, and while receiver is attempting to help them, ends up throwing up all over receiver's shoes.

oops, sender is carrying a bag full of groceries that ends up breaking. receiver helps them pick their groceries back up.

plug, receiver walks into the bathroom to find sender stuffing tissues up their nose in an attempt to plug up a nosebleed.

quarter, sender doesn't have enough coins for the vending machine, so they stick their hand up the flap and gets their arm stuck just as receiver approaches.

rain, sender and receiver both get stuck under the same awning when seeking shelter from sudden rain.

shh, sender and receiver are both sitting beside each other at the movies. sender keeps whispering to themself every few minutes.

tooth, sender accidentally bites down too hard on their food, resulting in a tooth falling out and skittering across the floor to land at receiver's feet.

undone, the laces on sender's shoes ends up coming undone and they trip and fall, bringing receiver down with them and into the fountain beside them.

vacation, there's a problem with the booking of sender and receiver's hotel rooms and they end up having to share one. thankfully there are two beds.

woods, sender and receiver bump into each other in the woods. one of them is holding a shovel.

x-rated, in a bookstore, sender accidentally drops a few of the erotic books they were planning on purchasing on the floor, which receiver picks up.

yawn, sender, who is dressed down and has not yet slept, bumps into receiver, who is dressed up and just woken up, in line for coffee.

zap, sender calls out to receiver to ask for directions, but as it's late receiver mistakes sender for a creep and tases them.

[guidingcall]

It's a relatively slow day at The Black Order, as most days are. By now Johnny's reached a sort of sense of zen about it. Sure, there's no customers, but it does mean plenty of free time to work on other things. Today's project of choice is patching up a particularly well-loved shirt. Nothing too fancy, but enough to keep him occupied until he hears the jingle of the door opening.

"Hello! Welcome to the Black Order. How may I-" He starts to say as he takes a moment to get to a stopping point before looking up. Then he looks up and his brain short circuits.

"A-Allen?!"

@deadmandraw

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"Hm…" Johnny considers the other man's request, cupping his chin in his hand and resting his elbow against his other arm, now loosely wrapped across his torso. A duster wouldn't be far off from some of the uniforms he made for the Order, but he doesn't have any examples of that work available in Spirale.

"I can do a duster no problem. In my home universe, worked with an organization where I made uniforms for Exorcists that fought against creatures called Akuma. That would be the best example of my work, but…" Johnny says, deciding honesty is the best policy. "As far as I'm aware, there's no Exorcists here. I'll go in the back and see if there's anything right now that might be a passable example. One moment."

Without waiting for a reply, Johnny trots off into the backroom and shuffles around for a few minutes before returning with an armful of clothes. He goes through all of them, explaining the work he's done on them. Most of it is small patches here or taking in a waistband there. Nothing that's a particularly good example for a full piece, but Johnny does seem knowledgeable enough and the stitching is high quality despite all of it being mostly hand sewn and with minimal budget.

"Does any of that help…?"

Legato frowns at that but nods in understanding. The shop hadn't opened all that long ago, he must not have built up enough of a customer base to afford such things. Then again, he probably didn't need to if they didn't officially take custom orders.

"Before I make such an investment, may I see some of your work? I would need a duster and I am aware they tend to be fairly expensive to make." He's at least polite enough not to say outright that he doesn't want to spend the money for something like that only to have it fall apart on him in a few months. That kind of thing has to last, like his previous coat had.

Hopefully it can avoid the rather gruesome end his other coat had suffered. He'd liked that coat, for all that he wouldn't want to wear it now anyway.

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When the bell on the door to the shop jingles, Johnny's quick to perk up and greet the customer with a bright smile. The man looks normal enough, but Spirale is nothing if not full of surprises. For all Johnny knows he could be a god or a unicorn. It's actually kind of exciting trying to guess if his hair and eyes are natural for the world he comes from or an indication of some greater power. Definitely more fun than worrying that anyone he might pass by could be an akuma.

"Good evening," Johnny chirps in response. "Well, we don't officially take custom orders, but I can totally make you a coat. The only issue is that I don't really have the money to buy the materials for that kind of project without asking for payment upfront. I don't mind splitting payments if that works with you. You could pay for the materials now, and pay for the labor later."

Legato had seen the new shop on his way home from work one day, the sign reading 'The Black Order Repairs and Alterations'. He hadn't thought much of it initially, since there was very little reason for him to venture into another clothing shop. Unless perhaps he needed another suit or something altered on the one he had.

Except then Knives had acquired the home he'd been quietly excited about before and it was, predictably, in the desert.

Not that Legato minded, the desert was home after all and comfortable. But a hoodie was not particularly good at defending him from sand or the heat of the sun. Perfect for lounging about in the Ark or in town where it was cooler, but not under the sun, even if it was just one of them.

So, on his way back from work, he decided to step inside the new shop and see what they had to offer. Alterations, clearly, but maybe they'd be able to make him something to his specifications instead of having to hunt across Spirale for something close to his old coat without being quite the same.

He absolutely did not want a direct copy of his old coat.

"Good evening," he said, stepping up to the counter and dipping his head politely to the man behind it. "I was wondering if you perhaps took custom orders, or if you only make alterations to existing pieces. I find myself in need of a new coat but I am fairly picky. It would be much easier to have one made custom."

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"That doesn't look very scary."

"It's not supposed to be scary, but some people do find it a little creepy!" Johnny says with a little laugh. "It's my golem. It's basically just a little communication device. I think it's kind of cute, personally, but... I did design it, so I'm a little biased."

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Jurassic Park (1993) starters

I hate computers.

How long does this usually take?

That doesn't look very scary.

So you know, try to show a little respect.

Hey, [Name], if you wanted to scare the kid, you could have pulled a gun on him, you know.

What the hell do you think you're doing in here?

Who in God's name do you think you are?

Spared no expense.

I don't care for lawyers. Do you?

What kind of park is this?

You shouldn't use my name.

In forty-eight hours, I'll be accepting your apologies.

This shouldn't be here.

You did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did.

They do move in herds.

Can't-- Can't you stop these things?

If there's one thing the history of evolution has taught us, it's that life will not be contained.

I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way.

They should all be destroyed.

I mean, how can we stand in the light of discovery and not act?

The world has just changed so radically, and we're all running to catch up.

Hold on to your butts.

Turn in your fear at the door and join the future, right?

Oh, God help us. We're in the hands of engineers.

Item 151 on today's glitch list.

I don't blame people for their mistakes, but I do ask that they pay for them.

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs... eat man. Woman inherits the Earth.

See, here I'm now by myself, uh, talking to myself.

Now I see her, she's the most beautiful thing I ever saw.

It could've been worse, [Name]. A lot worse.

I hate this hacker crap!

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

Boy, do I hate being right all the time.

Don't move. He can't see us if we don't move.

I'm gonna run you over when I come back down.

Well, we're back... in the car again.

Well, at least you're out of the tree.

Remind me to thank [John] for a lovely weekend.

I'm fairly alarmed here.

Come on, come on, come on. We gotta get outta here. Now, now! Right now!

Think they'll have that on the tour?

What do you call a blind dinosaur?

I wanted to show them something that wasn't an illusion. Something that was real.

But you can't think through this one, [Name]. You have to feel it.

Creation... is an act of sheer will.

You've never had control! That's the illusion!

But I made a mistake too. I didn't have enough respect for that power and it's out now!

The only thing that matters now are the people we love.

That's what I said. You're a nerd.

I am not a computer nerd. I prefer to be called a hacker.

No, no, no, that's crazy. You're out of your mind.

Wait a minute. What do you mean, it worked?

They're, uh-- They're flocking this way.

Keep low and follow me.

Oh, God. Something went wrong. Something's happened. Something's wrong.

But, [Name], if the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists.

We can make it if we run.

Because we're being hunted.

Clever [girl].

I'll be back soon. I promise.

Where have you been?

Call the mainland. Tell 'em to send the damn helicopters.

It's gonna come through the glass!

After careful consideration, I've decided... not to endorse your park.

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🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑨𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑫 𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑳𝑬 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  wherever you go in this world i'll come along.  ❜ ❛  i never wanna see her again. she's so not my friend anymore:  ❜ ❛  you're best friends. can't you two work it out?  ❜ ❛  don't you think it'll be over soon?  ❜ ❛  now what would you like for lunch? looks like we have bread and jam or jam and bread.  ❜ ❛  oh, i'm nobody. nobody at all. just pretend you never saw me.  ❜ ❛  why? what does he want with you?  ❜ ❛  you want me to say no, don't you?  ❜ ❛  okay, okay, i was only trying to protect you.  ❜ ❛  don't even talk about food, my stomach has been rumbling for miles.  ❜ ❛  sorry, that was meant for me.  ❜ ❛  so, you know my name. i wonder who could have told you.  ❜ ❛  is that how you say thank you?  ❜ ❛  we're finally having some good luck, why can't we enjoy it?  ❜ ❛  i can't go any farther. i can't.  ❜ ❛  please, don't argue. you've done enough.  ❜ ❛  why us? why can't somebody else do it?  ❜ ❛  miss her? why would i miss her? we've only been friends for as long as i can remember.  ❜ ❛  i feel like a part of me is gone.  ❜ ❛  i have nothing to say to you.  ❜ ❛  why do i have a bad feeling?  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry, [name]. why did i ever leave? i'm so sorry.  ❜ ❛  we have to stop them, but how?  ❜ ❛  look at that. again you show up just when we need you.  ❜ ❛  you actually think this mad plan will work?  ❜ ❛  you've been playing with me!  ❜ ❛  do you believe in magic?  ❜ ❛  how can you believe what you don't see?  ❜ ❛  not a word about this to anyone.  ❜ ❛  will you stay with us? we can have rooms near each other.  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry for what i said.  ❜

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"Oh, man. You'd fit right in with the Science Division," Johnny grins. Then he processes it, and puts his hand to the back of his head with a nervous laugh, "That's… probably not a good trait to share in common... Are you okay?"

" my body is less of a temple and more of a rotting 19th century mansion rumored to be haunted by several wicked and vengeful spirits. "

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Red hair…? Johnny's not exactly privy to the Earl's social circle, but he can't really think of anyone who might fit that bill. More importantly, it's probably for the best that Mana not remember any memories. Or is it..? Johnny's not really sure what the ethical option is here, just that he knows he can't handle the Earl on his own. He does feel a little bit slimy, but that's just something he'll have to unpack later.

"Sometimes we forget good things for good reasons," Johnny says, trying to keep a light tone, "If it's important you'll remember eventually, or… maybe you won't remember at all, but that's okay, too, right? You can just make new memories to replace them."

Eugh… Definitely slimy.

"Ah I slightly get it! How wonderful that technology advance so much. Neah would have love this..." His voice is sincere and full of cheer. His eyes though were still the kind of sad you see in novels. but thats neither here or there for now.

Unconciously , he rubs his arms. Feeling a slight chill run down his arm every time he thinks about Neah. Why is that? when Neah is important to him.

"You remind me of someone. He was smart too, but...its strange, I can't remember his name. I just know he has red hair..."

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@pierrotship continued from here.

 “Well! I have hope, after all Neah loves interesting stuff like this and he’s certain to come up sooner or later. Thats the way he is~” Mana optimism is boundless despite the overwhelming truth that hides behind his eyes. His head cocks to the side, his mind bearing down on the fact, that yes there was a place. But...  “I forgot. I saw this really lonely dog and I thought it was Allen, but it wasn’t. But I have this- he brings out his cellphone. “But I don’t know how to use it.”

Subconsciously, Johnny reaches a hand up to rub his throat when Mana says he has hope that Neah will come to join them. Johnny hopes the exact opposite, but he keeps that thought to himself. There's no way he's opening that can of worms. Anyway, he's too busy being amazed at the fact that Allen survived being raised by this guy and General Cross, let alone turned out as normal as he is.

"So, that's a cellphone," Johhny explains after collecting himself from his thoughts, "Have you used a telephone before? They're similar concepts, except this one is portable and wireless. You can use it without plugging it into a wall."

Explaining technology is far more in Johhny's element than thinking too hard about the other man. He easily falls into explaining the basics of how a phone works to Mana. Showing him how to make a phone call as well as favoriting his number so it's easy to access. He also briefly explains texting, even if it's a concept he only barely understands himself.

It's all amazing to Johnny, and it shows in the energy of his explanation. As uncomfortable and disorienting as ending up in another dimension is, he's excited to learn everything he can about this world's technology.

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It's weird. This whole situation is weird. The weirdest part is being able to see bits of Allen in the way Mana speaks and acts. Or… Well, it would be the parts of Mana that made they're way into Allen, wouldn't it? All on the face of the Millennium Earl, though that part is easier to reconcile when he looks human like this. Johnny's only seen this face once and just barely.

"No… No, it's not London," He says, yet another nervous laugh slipping through his teeth. "Your brother's not here either," Johnny continues as gently as he can, with an internal, And thank God for that.

"I'm newish, too, yeah. Um, you know they give you an apartment when you arrive, right? There should have been a car that drove you to a house. Do you remember where that was?"

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Johnny wants to know what the chances are that he finds out everything about Mana Walker and then ends up stuck in some weird dimension where the only other person he “knows” is Mana walker. He wants to know and then he wants to have a chat with God about why he made it so damn high!

“Oh, yeah, you just…” What’s he supposed to say? Oh you’re just an amnesiac who wields the power to destroy the world? Hell no! “You remind me of someone I know, but you’re not him, so-!” Johnny laughs nervously, and fidgets.

“I don’t think Allen’s here, …sir. Do you know where you are right now?”

 “Hmm….where I am….Its clearly not London. Or the circus…and Allen not here, and Neah not here either… so-

 “I don’t know where I am! But with this much interesting things in the city, I’m certain Neah is here! Well, Neah is my brother so I’m certain he’s here!”

 he clarifies since he had some self awareness on him right now. Saying someone name without context is rather confusing, and he hates confusing people because he’ll be as confused as the rest of them.

 “Are you new here as well. We can be new together since I don’t know where to go. I even found a nice church to sleep in.” since modern technology somewhat…confuses him, yet the sense of familiarity is there.