#oh it’s very important but ranpo is older

[rivalmelty]

they are fukuzawa’s boys, adopted twins, and menaces to the yokohama police

(pls do not tag as beast)

[navigatebetweenthelines]

Ranpo is an autistic man with intangible amount of knowledge and he cannot ethically reveal random people's secrets. Of course he tries to anyway because he is a terrible liar and he loves gossip. Ranpo spoils important information all the time and it's my favorite thing ever.

I have a whole list but my favorite is that he cannot resist pointing out Chuuya's hat every time he interacts with Chuuya.

You know... the hat on his head that is laced with a special type of metal that protects him from being given orders. The hat that was given to him by a crazed assassin that killed several people and almost killed the queen of england. That hat... Can you imagine being the only person who knows about that? Neither can he because he drops hints constantly.

Chuuya: I'm a threat, we are enemies. We have to-

Ranpo, making eye contact with Chuuya for 0.02 seconds: okay but that's a nice hat, that's a very cool hat. Can I... Can I take a picture, actually?

I like to think he brings it up randomly because i know he doesn't like knowing so many random secrets.

Ranpo: did anyone else notice the hat on that man??? Anything stand out to any of you??? Maybe,,,, maybe the fabric looked weird or...?

Yosano: Why are you so obsessed with his hat? Do you want one?

Ranpo: I already have one! No, why don't you tell me why you think i care so much and I'll tell you if you're right.

Atsushi: does it... does it offer him protection?

Ranpo: Yes!

Kenji: Oh! from the sun! 🙂

Ranpo: no... 😔

Ranpo also called Fyodor a demon and it has since been revealed that Fyodor is as old or older than Bram. He spoils plot points, CONSTANTLY

[miammey]

HI MIAM YOURE PROBABLY BUSY BUT I NEEDED TO RAMBLE ABT MY HD! RANPO AU AND DMS DONT WORK ATM SORRY!! Anyway, I've been thinking of some ideas that I have yet to actually decide on, and I thought, since you're THE hunting dogs blog + I tagged in the first chapter of the fic, why not talk about it with you??

(you're free to ignore this Ik I'm annoying, please tell me if I'm ever distracting/annoying you from smth, I can't really tell myself hihi)

ONTO THE IDEAS!!

First off is, I was thinking of finishing the first bach of chapters (10 or so) before publishing it to AO3, since it's common for me to loose motivation after about a month.

TERUKO & RANPO BEST FRIENDS ----- I've already talked to you about it once but, THE POTENTIALL AAAAAH CHILDISH MENACES!! Their nonexistent dynamic is so important to me<3

RANPO AND JOUNO BEING BIG BROTHERS TO TACHIHARA!! Honestly, Ranpo would be more of a "fun irresponsible" older brother, but he still cares about the boy a lot (*cough* arm scar from protecting Tachihara *cough*) and Jouno pulls them out of trouble:)

RANCCHOU HALF-SIBLINGS??? It's a little thought I had this afternoon, I mean, I always confused them when I was watching the trailer even though I knew that was Tecchou: very surprised at first, but become EVEN MORE besties after they find out; Ranpo not being scared on missions alone in the ADA because he knows Tecchou is somewhere in the shadows ready to strike, Ranpo constantly helping him with strategic situations??? They weekly prank the Hunting Dogs with the "who is who" game, methinks.

RANPO AND JOUNO HAVING A FRIENDLY RIVARLY??? It started when they met, now it's as mich of daily occurence as Suegiku bickering, because they're both cocky and very smart: they keep trying to out-do each other but it's more of a "smart kids who will be there for each other when needed" kinda way; maybe Jouno brings him lunch if he's working full-time at the ADA one day???

RANPO AND FUKUCHI RANPO AND FUKUCHI PLEASE!!! It's so sad how I already have Fukuchi's downfall planned out and Ranpo is going to come out of it more scarred than ever: spoilers aside, their relationship is really sweet, to the point that Ranpo's 2nd nickname is "The Captain's Lapdog", and has the same reaction to praise from him as he does with Fukuzawa back at the ADA.

yeah so this might be a lot sorry mey I'm just excited to speak with you about this:)

ANXNANAAAAA YES THESE ARE SO COOL!!!

And you’re not bothering me, don’t worry!!!

AAAAAAAA I love the idea of Ranpo and the Hunting Dogs!!!

Him being Tachi’s big brother figure is so cute!!!

TECCHOU AND RANPO HALF SIBLINGS!!! Idk if anyone would be confused about who’s who because Tecchou’s like a whole head taller than Ranpo, but I still LOVE the idea

ALSO RANPO AND TERUKO BESTIES HECK YEAH!! They would be a nightmare, I love it so much

And a rivalry between Jouno and Ranpo would be so cool!! They’d have interrogation battles at least once a week, they end up cracking the poor criminal in less than two minutes, poor sucker’s terrified

FINALLY RANPO AND FUKUCHI!!! Aaaaaa Fukuchi’s betrayal is gonna CRUSH him, oh my god

Honestly, talk to me about this AU as much as you want, the more you talk about it the more I love it

[dreamkidddream]

Heya! It’s me again!! Can I request a BSD crew with Dazai, Chuuya, and Atsushi with a older siblings reader that really cares for them and is overprotective. (Really cold on the outside, but with them its a whole different story) Sorry it’s long!! Looking forward with your works!

Thank you for the request and thank you for reading!! Sorry about the wait, and it got kinda long. Reader is gender neutral and hope you enjoy!

TW: Suicide talk in Dazai’s (nothing too heavy is mentioned), and small spoiler for Oda (I know I keep bringing him up but I love him okay), abuse mentioned in Atsushi’s 

Being an Overprotective Older Sibling (Sour but Sweet) with: Dazai, Chuuya, and Atsushi

Dazai

He stresses you out so, so, SO MUCH

You were ready to just wrap him up in a straitjacket and just attach him to your back, but you figured he would find a way to break free or kill himself (or even both)

When people saw the two of you together, on the outside, it looked either like a: you were handling an overgrown toddler or b: he was being held hostage by this scary looking individual that looks like they could rearrange your organs from the inside out

But, with you guys, it was the complete opposite. You were the best relative that Dazai had and could count on, but you refused to let him try any suicide attempts from his book (at least while he was in your presence). You were really sweet, always made sure to look out for him, and constantly protecting him. 

When you came into the ADA looking just for him, everyone was confused. Who was this random stranger coming in with the coldest expression, asking specifically for Dazai, holding a wrapped box. They knew that he had many enemies that range from now to his past, so now they were assuming that you were someone that came to get revenge.

Kunikida tried to intercept you first, but you told him that you only came to see Dazai and no one else. And that he better still be alive and uninjured or else. Well, they obviously took that as a threat and before a whole brawl could break out, here walks in Dazai and Atsushi

“Oh, (Y/N)! What a surprise to see you on this lovely day. Here to check on your dear little brother?” Hold up...BROTHER?? DAZAI HAS A SIBLING, AND HE’S THE YOUNGEST??! Poor Kunikida is about to malfunction and Ranpo is just sitting back enjoying the show with his snacks

“Osamu...How many times do I have to tell you...stop forgetting your lunch! You need to eat properly. And before you even say anything, you are going to eat this. I know you didn’t eat breakfast this morning, because just drinking coffee is not breakfast, and...”

You went from getting ready to whoop some ass to nagging him what is going on

 And that was the day that the Agency found out that Dazai had an older sibling. They were wondering why you never came to the office, and when you responded that is was, “none of their damn business”, they decided not to question it (at least in front of you). And they were so shocked to see you act, no be, so delicate with him. You were still talking to about your lunch, looking at him with the softest expression telling him, “I know you struggle with caring for yourself, so let me do it for you. You’re my younger brother, Osamu, let me do my job in taking care of you. You won’t let me protect you when you’re on the job, so let me protect you everywhere else.”

So, he was the reason why you weren’t working in the office alongside him? And it was true. After his days in the Port Mafia, when you were working alongside him, it was fine. He hated that you always got in the line of fire to “protect” him (and he knew and kept telling you that he didn’t need it, and if he did get hurt, to just let him suffer, to let him die). You didn’t understand his complete need to end his life, and it ate you up inside, but it also you a new resolve. Maybe he didn’t believe that his life was important or that he mattered to someone, so you took it to show him that someone did care, that you cared. 

It backfired one day on a mission, when you took a bullet that was meant for him. You were so close to death that day, knocking right on His door, and it shook him to his core. Back in those days, he cared for you and Oda, and cared little for himself. He came so close to losing you, and he realized he wouldn’t know what to do without you. You were one of the only people (honestly beside Oda) that he actually felt some kind of emotion for, and he would be damned if he lost you too

So he came with a new resolution after he left the Mafia, he would handle the dangerous life, while you stayed home. You obviously strongly rejected this idea, but he left no room for refusal. He rather be the one close to death than you, you still deserved to live life, not him. 

It led to a very long, emotionally draining, confrontational argument for hours, but the decision was made. You would live a regular life, far from any kind of violence or death, working a regular job while he would put his life on the line. On the terms that he would constantly keep you updated (ie. not ignoring your hourly calls and texts), actually eat the food that you prepare (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and not push you away whenever he needed someone to leave on. 

You also threatened politely let him know that if these conditions weren’t followed, then all bets are off and you would raise hell. You were here to stay and you’ll make sure that he is too

You were a positive influence on Dazai’s life, and it was so funny how you would switch personalities. How you switch from being so kind and childlike to so frigid and antisocial was very entertaining to see. He does love you, and while you would try to police his every move (which was literally impossible), he wouldn’t change it for the world.

Plus he LIVED for you coming to stop by in the office now, seeing how Kunikida would try to avoid eye contact with you and Atsushi nervously sweating in his seat was hilarious. He knew you wouldn’t hurt them, but it was still pretty amusing

Chuuya

Opposite of Dazai, you stress him out SO MUCH

Part of it is because you’re overprotective, another part of it is because you are a complete smartass and you knew it

“Damn (Y/N) can you LET ME BREATHE FOR A SECOND?!”

“...”

“Seems like you’re breathing fine to me.”

“WHY YOU-“

But, he may complain, but he actually didn’t dislike that you were working with him in the Port Mafia. You could keep an eye on him, and he could make sure that you didn’t get into any extra trouble that could interfere with his missions or have you get disciplined by Mori. It was a win-win for you both

If there was one thing that he could change though, is your constant need of trying to take the hits designated for him. He doesn’t need you always jumping in front of him, defending him with your own body. He was more than capable of taking care of himself, if he wasn’t then not only would he not be one of the top executives, but he also wouldn’t still be alive

Also he has a reputation to uphold. How was he suppose to display his raw power and talents when you were continuously intruding on his cases?! Not to mention the fact that you act so detached when you’re dealing with the other members. It’s to the point that they’re too intimated to even make eye contact with you

Which he thought was so bizarre because you were one of the nicest people that he has ever come in contact with (even though he was your brother and you guys interacted with each other every day). You played the annoying sibling role very well (too well in fact), but you still make sure to look out for him and make sure that he’s okay, emotionally and physically. 

He understood why you did it, but at the same time he didn’t. You were both extremely strong, and he was the one with the better ability (not to mention that he’s the one that has Arahabiki inside of him). It came off that obviously you wanted him safe, but also that he couldn’t handle what comes at him. He’s not a little kid, he’s not some weakling that needs to be persistently protected, you both didn’t survive this long solely because of you, it was because of you both. It was a teamwork effort, and while he gets that he’s your youngest brother, he worries about you too

And he proved his point one night, when he had to dress your wounds after a mission went south. Here he was, scolding you and cursing about how stupid you were being, and the more he went on, the more you figured that he was angrier at himself for letting this happen. 

“Why is it so hard to understand that I want to protect you too?! Why don’t you give a damn about yourself like how you do about me?! You act like this entirely new person on the field like you don’t give a damn what happens to you and it PISSES ME OFF! Just like you protect me, I can and will protect you. I may be loyal to the Port Mafia, but you come first, always.”

After that, you did let him handle his own battles (but if he got a single scratch on him, then you will be joining whether he agrees or not). You were still annoying in Chuuya’s eyes, but it was just him being his stubborn, short tempered self about his older relative. He wants the best for you without a doubt and he wants you to realize you don’t have to carry this imaginary burden of protecting him, because you weren’t the powerful one in the family. He had your back just like you had his. You were one of the only things that still convinced him that he was still human and not a monster, and no words will measure just how much he appreciates you for that. You had your moments when you were irritating the hell out of him, but he still loved you regardless

Besides, you were the only person who somehow was able to get one of his favorite vintage wines (it still confused him so much how you got it and not him, and you refused to tell him) so he definitely couldn’t afford to lose you

Atsushi

Okay, you do not play about this man, ever

After growing up in the orphanage and joining the ADA, it took a while to get readjusted to being around people that weren’t trying to purposely harm you for just existing. For Atsushi, even though he was hesistant to join the agency, you were honestly against it. Sure, it was a fresh start from that horrible place, but it was also another gateway for danger. Not to mention how sketchy this suicidal guy was, if he was able to join the agency there’s no telling what other nut cases are apart of it too

Plus, you needed to keep your brother in your presence at all times. Enough has happened to him already, and you were going to do everything in your power to prevent him from going through that type of pain ever again, you swore

But after he discovered that he’s the weretiger that’s been causing trouble (which you had a hunch about but no way to confirm) and with him having no type of knowledge on how to control this new ability, it seemed like you two had no choice but to stay with the ADA. You weren’t very happy about this arrangement, but if it was able to help Atsushi with his newfound ability and provided you with the means to support you both (ie. getting paid), then so be it. You sucked it up and both joined

It took...some time for the other members to get used to your demeanor. Having someone in the agency give off such an intense deadly vibe was a little unsettling. It seemed like Kenji, Ranpo, and Dazai were the only three (besides your brother) that weren’t phased by it, but other people like the Tanizaki twins tried to steer clear of you as much as they could

It wasn’t that they hated you, it’s just...your aura wasn’t the friendliest. And it was even more confusing since you were the exact opposite for your brother! You conversed and laughed with him, but you never did it with the others. Watching Kunikida and Dazai do their daily banter didn’t even make you crack a smile. But whenever you were around Atsushi, it seemed like you were carefree, glowing even. It was evident that you both kept each other smiling and positive, and it warmed everyone to see

Whether it was desk duty or field missions, you were both always paired with each other. If Dazai and Atsushi were assigned to a case, guess who was also magically assigned with them too? If he was stuck on desk duty, you were too. No one had a problem with it surprisingly. Which was a complete lie but after you...made a convincing argument, they left you alone and let you tag along with your brother as long as it didn’t interfere with the success of the case

Junichiro low key understood it though, don’t be fooled cause he’ll snap for his sister too if he had to

You didn’t even give any enemies the chance to even come close to Atsushi. That’s how serious you were with keeping your word. Even when him and Akutagawa fought, you would find a way to get involved. You will not let anyone else hurt your brother again if you could help it

He did get upset with you, whenever you did this, which led to a really bad blowout between you two. You figured this was going to happen sooner or later. It just seem like Atsushi was ready to prove himself to someone when he didn’t have to, but you didn’t understand why he felt that need.

Ever since you guys have been in that hellhole of an orphanage, you always tried to protect each other, but you always tried to take the beatings that were meant for him. He always blamed himself for you being beaten and tortured. It was his fault, if he just takes the abuse and the “punishments” by himself, then you wouldn’t have to get involved and suffer because of him. If Atsushi wasn’t so frail, if he wasn’t so weak, if he just wasn’t a mistake-

“Naka, you okay? You’re zoning out again. You’re gonna walk right into the street if you don’t stop that!”

“R-right. Sorry (Y/N). I guess what happen-“

“The orphanage still gets to you, I know. Please stop blaming yourself, Nakajima. It wasn’t any of our faults, and I don’t blame you for none of it. If anything, I should have done a better job of protecting you. There’s no excuse, neither one of us should have went through what we did, especially you. If anything, I’m the one that needs to apologize. I should’ve tried harder in keeping you-”

“(Y/N) stop saying that! Neither one of us deserved it! You can’t be the strong one for the both of us. I want and have to protect you too! I want to be confident enough in myself and my ability to keep you safe. I already failed when we stuck at that damn orphanage, I’m not going to fail you again! Damn it (Y/N)! Give me a chance to prove to you that I can take care of you like how you took care of me!”

You were stunned. Did your little brother carry this much of a burden because of you? How long has he been feeling this way? He didn’t have to prove himself to you! He was more than enough, and you couldn’t help but feel guilty thinking that it was your fault for him feeling this way

After a very long heart to heart with him, you finally understood where he was coming from. You couldn’t promise him that you would stop your protective nature, but you did let him fight his own battles for once (but you still weren’t letting him get seriously hurt, that still wasn’t going to happen obviously). He told you that he was getting older, and that like it or not that you weren’t always going to be by side. He needed to learn how to stand on his own two feet, and while he loved that you were there for him to lean on, he needed this for himself and for you. He knew that being the best brother that he could be was getting stronger and getting better with his ability, he owed you that much

Atsushi loves you, and he has the same resolve like you. Being that you two are the only thing that you both have left in this world, he wanted to make sure that he wouldn’t lose you under any circumstances. Him bettering himself everyday with the help of you and the agency members and was more than enough to make sure that wouldn’t happpen

[greenshirtimagines]

Atsushi x Reader

A/n: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE PRECIOUS LITTLE BEAN!

Almost considered making the quote “You’re the reason for my life. You’re the inspiration.” But those are actually lyrics to a song and after getting it stuck in my head I decided to change it. (Also I hope @starglow-xx feels better)

Fem!Reader

(Masterlist)

Soulmate AU (Ranpo) (Dazai)

Where tattooed on your wrist is a quote from your soulmate, expressing their feelings towards you.

"If I live a hundred years, I'll spend them all thinking of you."

Atsushi found himself glancing at his tattoo once again. These days it took up all his spare time.

Even for someone as dense as him, he understood that it was very romantic.

When he was younger, the quote used to terrify him. He was constantly told that he didn’t deserve his soulmate; that he would fail her. That his love would not be returned.

And then he met you.

At the young age of eight, you were tossed into the orphanage and placed alongside Atsushi. It was a dark day, but it marked the beginning of something wonderful.

You had a little more knowledge on soulmates, and you told Atsushi how amazing it would be to have one. But you never let him look at your soulmate’s quote, nor did you look at his. According to you it was “a glimpse into your soulmate’s deepest thoughts of you.” Being his friend though, you agreed to show him once you found your soulmate.

With excitement and yearning in your eyes you described story after story your nanny had told you of young couples who met and fell in love, and stayed with each other for the rest of their lives.

Always, always, you insisted, they ended up happily together, so it would be the same for him. Slowly but surely, the idea of a soulmate began to warm up to him. Eventually, it became a comfort.

Until he grew older, that was.

As a child, he only knew of love from what you told him. He was too young to develop feelings of it on his own. But as both of you grew up, he started seeing you in a new light.

You were more than just his best friend. When you were younger, you both imagined a future where you spent plenty of day time together, then went home to your respective soulmates. But now, he only imagined himself coming home to you.

You were his home.

The thought of loving someone else seemed like betraying you, even if you would one day find someone else.

Now his soulmark was just a painful reminder of how his heart was cruel enough to make him fall in love with someone who wouldn’t love him back.

It also made him realize that the headmaster was right all along. He was going to fail his soulmate. He didn’t deserve either of you.

“Whatcha thinkin’ about, ‘sushi?”

“Huh?” Atsushi jumped, his arms and legs flailing about until he landed painfully on his butt.

You laughed, extending a hand to help him. “Wow, I really caught you off guard, didn’t I? You must’ve been thinking about something pretty special, huh?”

“Oh n-no, I was just zoning out,” he laughed nervously.

You raised an eyebrow in confusion. “Just zoning out? Come on, I know you better than that. And besides,” you added quietly, “you know me better than that too. You know you can always tell me anything. We’ve been best friends for all these years, after all.”

“I know,” Atsushi said, feeling a little guilty now. “I was just wondering…”

“About what?” You looked at him curiously.

“You haven’t mentioned your soulmate a lot these days. Do you still think about it a lot?”

“Oh,” you perked up a little, “I think about it every day.” “You do?” He asked, his spirit sinking.

“Mhm. What my soulmate thinks of me is really sweet. It would make any girl melt,” you sighed dreamily.

“Ah, that’s nice…” Atsushi trailed off, his spirit sinking even further. ‘At least she’s happy,’ he thought.

“Sometimes,” you began, suddenly turning away and fiddling with your thumbs, “sometimes I think that my soulmate could be you.”

“What?” Atsushi’s face bloomed bright red. “(Y/n)-chan, you shouldn’t joke like that!”

“I’m not,” you said, your face as red as his. “You’ve been my best friend for ten years, I can’t imagine a relationship as close as ours. And I know I care about you more than I could ever care about anybody else.”

He stood completely still, not quite believing what he was hearing.

“If I live a hundred years, I’ll spend them all thinking of you.”

A glimpse into your soulmate’s deepest thoughts of you.

You were his soulmate.

Atsushi felt himself lifted into the clouds and thrown into the pits of fear all at once. He was elated it was you, who else could it have been? However, because it was you, he didn’t want to disappoint you. You were the most important person to him, would he mess up going from friend to lover?

But one look into your eyes told him everything.

You were terrified. You were so scared that you were wrong, and you would lose your best friend. He could tell it was taking immense courage for you not to run away.

If you were going to take a leap of faith, so would he.

“Come on Atsushi, aren’t you going to say anything?” He smiled.

“If I live a hundred years, I’ll spend them all loving you.”

[marixx]

Title: have a bouquet made from my love

Words: 1177

Fluff!! Flower shop/Book shop Au + Modern Au

Warning: swearing

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"It's so fucking noisy out there, that construction has been going on for almost a week. Can't a guy just get some peace and quiet?"Ranpo whined, roughly placing down the arrangement of flowers and leaning on the counter, his emerald eyes glaring at the construction just across the street. His friend/coworker sighed at him, rolling her eyes.

Yosano places down the small vase on the display window. "Language, Ranpo,"She scolded. Fixing the curtains of his flower shop. Then leaving towards the back storage/hangout room.

The flower shop he owned—or well technically his fathers but he inherited the business about two years ago, was called Bouquet Agency, the shop itself was fairly small but not too much. It had a very homey vibe to it. The shop was like a small cottage, with nicely trimmed bushes on the side of the windows accompanied with arranged bouquet of flowers, some pots on the shelves that had small trees and cactuses on them, hanging flower pots filled with a wide variety of sinewy plants, a gentle scent always somehow filled the air, and soft Lofi music playing in the background. The color scheme of a few exposed brick and white accompanied with dark brown always made Ranpo feel so much at home, it made the shop have a small vintage look to it. Once in a while, the original owner, was named Fukuzawa Yukichi, would visit from time to time. Just to stay for maybe about twenty minutes or more to greet everyone, ask them about their day, and how the shop was doing then he would leave with a small smile on his face.

The workers there were, Yosano who was the one the customers would seek help to, Atsushi took charge in taking care of the plants, Kunikida was the one who kept the delivery's and their schedules in line, Ranpo on the counter, kenji would carry the heavy load to the back (once in awhile he would take the counter), and Dazai who....didn't really do much, but he helped out from time to time. Their frequent customers were the Tanizaki siblings, who owned a bakery just a few blocks down, they had heard about the flower shop from Atsushi (Ranpo made sure to have given him chazuke that day) and returned once or twice a week.

Dazai who always lounged on the small couch in the corner, putted away his favorite 'guide to suicide' book on the in table next to it. "Hey, did ya hear that construction site out there was gonna be a new shop?"Dazai grinned.

Ranpo looked at him appalled. "Where'd you hear that information?"He asked. Dazai simply shrugged, replying with 'chuuya' in a small voice. Of course. Chuuya, who was a worker at the tattoo shop next door (and was also the brunette's boyfriend) had always been one for gossip. Ranpo hummed, through the years he had been here, he hadn't seen a new shop open since the place they were in wasn't that crowded.

"A new shop, huh?"Ranpo grinned.

"Apparently it's gonna be a book store,"

"Hey look, it seems that their opening,"Dazai pointed out. Staring at the building from across the street.

The black haired male's grin only widened. "Hopefully they don't steal our customers,"he laughed. Suddenly, Yosano Imerged, pushing away the curtains that hung on the arched doorway. "Shouldn't you two be working instead of gossiping like two high-schoolers?"She glared.

The two males flinched. Muttering an apology, turning back to the flowers he was working on. He thought of an idea, his eyes trailed back outside, eyes squinting at the new shop from across the street. Seeing two people talking to each other.

"Ranpo, put these geranium and meadowsweets on that bouquet will you?"Yosano called out.

"Ah, figured it was missing something important,"Ranpo smiled. Taking the flowers from Yosano, and carefully started placing them in. "What's the bouquets for anyways?"Dazai asked. Sitting up from the couch, and leaning forward.

"Some girl wanted to send a bouquet to her best friend and ex,"Ranpo shrugged. "Don't geraniums mean stupidity, and don't meadowsweets mean uselessness?"Dazai tilted his head.

"The best friend hooked up with her ex,"

"Ah,"

Humming, Ranpo gazed at the two. "Hey, how about we give a welcome to the newly opened shopped across the street?"He suggested. Carefully placing down the bouquet of flowers.

Yosano scrunched up her nose, hands placed her hips. "Ranpo, if you want to give the newcomers a warm welcome. You should go over there and do it,"She shrugged, the black haired male gasped. "Moi? Why should I do it?"he huffed.

"You're the one who suggested it, Ranpo,"

"But I have to man the cashier,—,"He babbled. "Don't worry, we'll handle the rest!"Dazai smirked, a proud look on his face. "You hired us for a reason, Ranpo-san,"Yosano laughed.

Rolling his eyes. Ranpo went and got a pair of gardening scissors to make another bouquet. Roaming around the store, trying to find a good set of flowers, his emerald eyes fell on the forsythia in the corner, beaming he immediately strolled his way over there. Grabbing the flowers and cutting them one by one.

Yosano gave him an unpleasant look, "fine! I'll do it,"He groaned. Snatching papers and ribbons from a box, and stomping over to the counter. "Perfect, you can give that bouquet your working at for them!"She beamed. Clapping her hands together.

Despite the fact that Ranpo was the one who owned the flower shop, Yosano did most of the work, she was practically considered as the owner of Bouquet Agency as well. Which was the reason why she got away with bossing everyone around (and because she scared everyone). Snipping away the stems, Atsushi suddenly made an appearance from the front door, holding what seems to be the newly ordered soil.

"Atsushi, perfect timing, were just about to open—"Ranpo said but cut himself off mid-sentence. "Shouldn't kenji be the one doing the heavy load?"He questioned, his eyes trailing up and down the younger boy. "Ah, kenji's apparently sick! So I offered to take up his job for the day....I-If that doesn't bother you, Ranpo-san,"He relied, sheepishly.

Waving his hand. "Nah, it's fine. Just don't overwork yourself, kid,"He said. Adding daffodils to the bouquet in his hand, "there we go! All done!"He exclaimed, quite proud of his work.

Dazai came in, with a piece of paper. Placing it inside, it said 'we warmly welcome you to this small part of Yokohama! We hope you enjoy your time here, Bouquet Agency.'

"Now go, our dear Ranpo-san!"the brunette grinned, yanking the older male out and pushing him towards the front door.

Sulking, Ranpo begrudgingly walking towards the new shop. As he got closer, it seems that the bookstore was just as big as his flower store was, the outside color was black, and was accompanied a big window that gave off a good view of the inside. Opening the door and hearing the small bell jingle, he took a good look at it.

From the inside, the bookstore was a little larger than it looked outside. It didn't have many lamps but there were some (the big window gave the store a lot more natural light), the walls were decorated with shelves that had labels on them and small amounts of books. In the middle were more shelvings but unlike the ones on the walls, they were empty, in the left corner were some couches and a small coffee table. To his right had a little display section of notebooks with pens, then at the front was a counter and a back door. A coffee like aroma filled up his nostrils, the smell was very calming. Everything about the store was calming either way, it reminded him of his own store, but with a more cozy vibe to it.

"Um, excuse me....we, uh, were not open for business yet..."

A soft voice called out to him, suddenly a tall man came into his view.

And holy shit.

Ranpo felt like he descended to heaven. The taller male was adorable, handsome even. Though his hair was indeed a mess, and it did cover half of his face, though one eye was visible. Ranpo could stare at them for the rest of his life. They were a shade of dark violet, amethyst eyes glowing so brightly. eye-bags were underneath them, and they had such a soft look in them. It made him feel so warm inside, they had a sense of kindness in them. The guy's physical physique was tall and lanky, in his arms was a small box, and he wondered if he could perfectly fit in them if he were to just straight up run into him. Gosh how much he wanted to test that theory out. He was wearing a large gray sweater that went up his knees, black pants, and brown shoes.

"O-Oh! Sorry, I.....uh, I own the flower shop across the street. Me and my coworkers wanted to welcome you guys,"Ranpo stuttered. Still staring at the other man's eyes. "Uh...here! Take these,"He exclaimed, offering the bouquet in his hands.

"Oh thank you!"The other said, smiling brightly. Taking the flowers in his hands.

Holy fuck!! Ranpo screamed mentally. He was so adorable, and so pretty! He felt as if his heart had ran a marathon from how hard it was thumping.

"U-Uh, would you look at the time, it's almost nine already! I have to get back to my shop,"Ranpo stammered. Looking at his watch.

"Oh I see....."The other said, clearly disappointed. "But uh....if you don't mind,"He then said quickly.

"Yes....?"

"W-Would you like to go out f-for coffee sometime, maybe? As a thank you for the f-flowers?"The taller male mumbled, playing with his fingers. Suddenly, Ranpo's face turned red

"That sounds wonderful!"He said, happily. "By the way, my names Edogawa Ranpo,"He introduced himself. "Ah, my names Edgar Allan Poe.....y-you can just call me Poe,"Poe said. Sheepishly.

"Well then Poe, I'll pick you up this weekend, if your free?"

"Uh, sure! I'm free then,"Poe blushed. Giving a small smile.

"I'm looking forward to it then,"Ranpo smiled at him. Poe wasn't expecting to see such a beautiful smile. He was glad he had worked up the courage to ask him out. He absolutely could not wait for this weekend.

[masked-buffoon]

Chapter 13: Filled emptiness (Part 3)

Warnings: addiction, mentions of murder

Author notes: here is part 3...! It is a quieter part compared to the previous one, I hope you’ll like it!

We went back early enough for me to take a small shower and trade my shirt for a clean one. The doctor wanted to meet me in front of the dorms at half past seven, which also allowed me to have breakfast. While I was getting prepared, Dazai had gone to his bedroom to rest, but I was convinced he had most certainly fallen asleep. He rarely did sleep, even when he felt exhausted, so I hoped he could at least close his eyes without becoming an easy prey for his nightmares. I took a deep breath and exited his apartment to start my day, which would be the first of my therapy, too. I had not slept at all, yet I felt more energised than ever, and determined to finally turn a page of my life to start anew.

As expected Yosano-sensei was there, easily recognisable by the peculiar hairpin in the shape of a butterfly she wore everyday. I walked towards her, and greeted her with my brightest smile.

"Good morning sensei…!"

"Ogawa…! Just on time…! Today—"

She stopped, then grabbed my chin to take a closer look at my face. She narrowed her eyes, annoyance clearly changing her expression.

"... Are you kidding me, Ogawa…?"

"W-Well…"

"You didn't sleep, did you?" She clicked her tongue "I refuse to start your treatment today. You'll only feel pain, and it won't help at all."

"I see… I should have expected as much…"

"It doesn't matter." She patted my shoulder lightly "You surely had something important to do… I still have something to show you, though…!"

"And I'm impatient to see what it is…!"

She took a couple of keys out of her pocket, then led me towards the door to an apartment. I first thought it was her place, but that guess was pushed aside the moment I saw the room was empty. With a smile, she showed me around, and I quickly understood what was happening.

"Is that… My future home…?"

"You're wrong." She corrected me "It's not your "future" home, it's your home from now on. The former resident has just left, so you can use it."

"But… I don't have enough money to rent it… I thought that was why I was still living at Dazai's…"

"Money isn't an issue since the Agency pays for us. It was simply a matter of freeing some space for you. And, at last, it happened…!" She exclaimed, rather proudly "Do you like it?"

"Do I like it…? I love it…!" I answered, wholeheartedly "I finally have a home… Ever since I was born, no place had ever felt so warm… I'm so glad, thank you, Yosano-sensei…!"

"I'm happy for you, then." She smiled "You already have a futon, and a table. You can add other furniture when you have enough money to buy some."

"Yes…! I can already picture a bookshelf right here… It would be filled with books… And a pillow too, to create a cosy reading space…" I imagined.

"That's not a bad idea." She agreed "Oh, and… Look inside the wardrobe."

I was curious, so I did just as she said and opened it, only to find a set of new and colourful clothes. There were a few identical white shirts, as well as a navy blue suit composed of a jacket and a pair of pants. I looked at the doctor, astonished.

"Sensei, I… That's so much… I can't accept it…"

"It's a late welcome gift to the Agency." She said softly "Your clothes are… Well, I'm not sure you can call them clothes anymore… This is a new life, you need some changes."

"Even so, they are so beautiful…"

"You also have a new pair of shoes at the entrance, although you were too amazed by the place to notice them." She chuckled "I'd also like to do something for your hair… But let's wait for that addiction  to go away first."

"I agree… I'll really be freed when morphine won't control my life anymore."

"That's right. For now, you should rest. Have some sleep, too. I'll see you tomorrow at the Agency for your treatment."

"Thank you again, sensei… Oh, and… I have a case, too… A request from a friend… I have to go to Hokkaido by the end of the week." I remembered.

"I see… Do you think you can handle this while following your therapy…? It might be too hard…"

"I want to be cured. And I can't go back on my word. Besides, it is rather urgent, since someone's life is at stake. I'll manage, somehow." I assured her.

"If you say so, I have no other choice but to trust you." She nodded "See you tomorrow at the Agency, we'll discuss the case and prepare for your departure."

"Yes, sensei…!" I smiled at her "See you tomorrow…!

As soon as I closed the door behind her, a feeling of relief and joy overwhelmed me. I had a new place… My own place, one I would call "home", where I would go back to, where I would hide from the world… Since I had been generously given a day off, I grabbed my keys, enjoying the light tinting sound they made between my fingers, and decided to head off. I at least needed to buy a teapot and a book to occupy my quiet day, before starting one of the toughest times of my life, my therapy. I had lived in the streets, killed people for the Port Mafia and had even merely escaped from death, yet separating myself from morphine seemed like an impossible challenge to overcome. The simple thought of not getting my injection anymore made me crave the sweet sensation provided by the product, and I immediately stopped in my tracks. After all, it would only start the next day… For the moment, I was still an addict and had the right to consume morphine. For the moment…

Once the drug was freely flowing in my vessels, I was ready to leave and go shopping. I also needed to fill my empty fridge, and Uemura-san's store seemed like the perfect place to spend my money. He knew me, and it would not be an issue to use the laundered money I had earned from the Port Mafia. From an illegal point of view, I was pretty rich, but it was money I could never use, except with a few rare people. The man welcomed me warmly, glad that I had finally settled down somewhere.

"And how is my disciple? I hope he takes good care of you." He said, scanning the price of my purchase.

"He does." I told him "He's too worried about me for my liking, but I suppose I can't help it… I'm touched, but…"

I sighed. I could not say it made me feel irrational when it came to Dazai…

"He can be pretty insistent." He shrugged "I think you remind him of his sister, that's why."

"His what…?" I frowned.

"He didn't tell you? Well… He had an older sister, back then… She was very kind, and lived absolutely unaware of her brother's activity. A nice girl, really…"

I took the bag he handed me.

"What happened to her?"

"She met a man. The wrong one. She went on a date with him and her body was discovered the next day. Her head, however… It was never found."

I felt a shiver running down my spine, then recalled the case. It was a famous one, I had heard about it, even in the Port Mafia. The culprit was a serial killer, and had never been arrested…

"He was only seventeen back then… A young teen with an incredible gift for his current activity… It left him with quite a trauma."

"I see… That serial killer…"

I clenched my fist. I was not one to work for justice, nor to defend Yokohama, but, somehow, it angered me that such an awful man was still running free in the world. Besides, since the case of the Fox's sister, many other headless female bodies had been found in our city… It was strange that the Agency and Ranpo-san had not already arrested the criminal… Maybe he had not been requested to work on the case, after all…

"Well, now, you may understand his behaviour better. Don't tell him that I told you." He winked.

"I won't." I promised "Oh, and, thanks for your advice. About cooking, I mean."

"Don't worry about that…!" He chuckled "I can't let you eat junk food everyday after all. Besides, if you want to start a new life, you've got to start by eating better…!"

"Still, thank you." I smiled "I'm very grateful that you support me so much… I'm not sure if I deserve your kindness… But I'll try to be worth it."

"You sought my support, and I am glad to give it to you." He patted my shoulder "Do your best. You're a good person, Ogawa."

"Thank you, Uemura-san… Thank you…"

It felt comforting to have someone who believed in me and in the fact I was able to redeem myself, somehow. I had never been a good person, and it was a lie to say that the Port Mafia had turned an innocent girl into a monster, for that beast had always lied dormant within me. However, being given a chance to be a better human was something I would forever be grateful for. We all had the right to change, after all…

When I came back to the dormitory, I instinctively walked towards Dazai's door, before remembering the reason I had gone out was to slowly inhabit my own place. Delighted, I inserted my key into the lock to open my door, and immediately relished in the quiet atmosphere of the room. Slowly, I removed my shoes and went to my fridge, feeling oddly satisfied as I placed the diverse vegetables and goods I had bought for the first time. I had never gone grocery shopping before… The only shop I had ever visited was an old pharmacy to buy morphine with a forged prescription. Even so, the pharmacist had never taken a look at the said prescription, too eager to chase an addict away from his store quickly, which explained why I had never lacked pain relievers despite leaving the Mafia. Truly, it felt… Normal.

Delicately, I unpacked the kettle Uemura-san had given me to celebrate my new place. With it, boiling water would be so much easier, and making tea would only take a blink. Five months ago, when I had just become a detective, I had decided to stop drinking alcohol whenever I needed a distraction from the world. Yosano-sensei had strongly warned me about the state of my liver, and I had decided to listen to her. Following her advice, I had discovered tea, which had then slowly replaced sake and whisky, although I still drinked alcohol from time to time. Immediately, I prepared a cup of tea, ready to relax for the rest of the day, before realising that I had forgotten to stop by the bookstore to buy the first book I would read in my new home. It was important to me, and I needed time to choose… Thus, I prepared to leave again, but when I opened the door, a small package had been placed in front of it, accompanied by a note.

"Welcome, neighbour!"

I giggled as I recognised Dazai's handwriting, and unwrapped the gift. It was a book, of course… The mystery I had been reading just the previous evening, and which I had yet to solve. That one would be the first book of my home, and it was not a bad thing that it was one I would continue. Because I now had a home, it did not mean I had to start everything anew… With a slight smile, I went back inside. Finally, I was ready to spend a relaxing day off, the last one before a series of troubles. Even so, I knew that everything would be fine, eventually.

[drangues]

Oh oh oh oh oH IDEA IDEA IDEACAAAKE WHAT IF I,, COMBINED THEM,,, DAZAI TICKLING ATSUSHI AND HE JUST, WITHOUT THINKING, IS LIKE “OSAMU STOOOPPP-“ AND THEN THEY BOTH FREEZE AND THEN. KISSES. Anyways! The fae probably like messing with him, but like. In ways that (they think) are relatively harmless, like replacing his furniture, or rearranging all of his books. But also they’re very protective of him, like an older sibling. (Nyanon, 1/5)

So I feel like, the moment anyone (Dazai) looks at Atsushi with heart eyes in their general vicinity, the admirer (Dazai) will be harassed. Not even with bets or deals, just. Magical fairy harassment. Atsushi just thinks they (he) pissed the fair folk off (again). Moving on, this is basically How Odasaku Decides to Commit Murder: The AU. No he doesn’t care that he’s stuck in a phone, he’ll figure something out. And oh yeah no definitely!!! (Nyanon, 2/5)

Atsushi is Babie and has never committed an (undeserved, looking at you Shibusawa-) murder, so even with research, he can’t know Everything. But Dazai is super smart! Of course he’d know a lot!!! Meanwhile Dazai is hiding the bloody knife he used to test one of Atsushi’s murder mysteries in the closet to clean it later and debating on whether or not he should introduce him to Ango and Oda. AND ITS SO CUTE PIKACHU IS SO FLUFFY AND FUNNY AND YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH IT!!! (Nyanon, 3/5)

But yeah that could definitely work! Like, maybe it’s Ranpo who turns into a Pikachu, and Atsushi is his best friend? And of course, even if neither of them know that Ranpo is Alive and Right There, Ranpo knows. He Knows. That he must tease this boy about his crush on the reporter with the Umbreon (or maybe Ninetales?). He feels it in his jellies. Also no you’re right the first time!!! Only Atsushi would be able to understand him, but everyone else can see him. (Nyanon, 4/5)

They just hear normal Pokéspeak, is all! Anyways, moving on again to another AU Concept (let me know if this gets tiring): Everyone is a dragon rider! So it’s kinda like the magical reserve, I guess? But no reserves, just everyone having a dragon that they’ve bonded with and stuff. Kinda like HTTYD, I guess? Or maybe Eragon? Does that make sense? Also I’m sorry if this entire thing is Short and Bad I am. So tired. (Nyanon, 5/5)

YES YESSS COMBINE EEEEMMMMMM DO ITTT- uh, i mean sure bro do whatever you want aha aha

ango and oda are probably constantly bringing atsushi up like “so,,,when do we get to meet this ‘kitten’ of yours?” and maybe another coworker (probably kunikida) is like “wait you werent talking about an actual kitten?”

UWUWU I DEFINITELY HAVE A TAB OPEN FOR IT RN SO ILL WATCH IT WHENEVER I HAVE TIME BRO ranpo being detective pikachu fits so well though oEGHJAJKEEKSJSDJS

NOOOOOOOO YOUR AUS ARE NEVER TIRING PLS I LOVE THEM SO FUCKING MUCH DUDE AND FU C K BROOO I L O V E HTTYD ESPECIALLY THE FIRST MOVIE BRO IT DO BE MY FAVOURITE FU C K MAN AAAA ATSUSHI GIVES OFF HICCUP VIBES; SCARED BEBE WHO BEFRIENDS A RARE BREED OF A DRAGON THATS FRIGHTINGLY STRONG BUT SOMEHOW MANAGES TO TAME THEM

please rest and take care of yourself bro thats the most important part never forget that SMH

[mysaldate]

On the topic of BSD mental issues..

Because a lot of people in this fandom just LOVE to bestow their own mental problems on characters and even go so far as to claim not a single BSD character is mentally alright, I went on a little rant to debunk this bulshit of a claim. If you’re one of those who support the “everyone is mentally ill because I said so” theory, don’t even bother reading this, please, and save us both the time.

If you do read, however, please keep in mind those are just my opinions and analysis and why I personally find the claim that everyone is mentally ill bulshit. You’re free to believe what you want but I’ve had multiple people come spurting out insults at me simply for not believing every single character is mentally diasbled.

First, our beloved ADA Atsushi - He's actually doing really well. Sure, he's not 100% ok but we were given no serious childhood trauma impacts (except for flashbacks that don't really... do anything to him mentally except for motivating him to do better which is, you know, not a sign of mental illness), he doesn't have self-destructive tendencies, he doesn't feel like he owes the society anything but he doesn't slip to nihilism either. His motivations are humane and sane and relatable. I mean, if anyone told you your friends would be in mortal danger if you stay with them, wouldn't you try to get away from them too? Dazai - Ok, Dazai is far from stable. He still handles his issues surprisingly well though and his constant suicide attempts are really played off as a joke, which is not the best way to handle them but it takes a lot of seriousness from it and kind of makes it hard to believe it's what he actually wants to do with his life. Especially since there are times where he goes out of his way to make sure he stays alive (Dead Apple being just one example). Kunikida - Arguably one of the most stable characters in the show. Some people claim he has OCD but have you ever seen an actual OCD patient? His love for schedules and hard time when they can't be kept is something that runs in my family and nobody has ever been diagnosed with OCD. People need to realize that having your life planned out is not a mental illness. Yosano - I'm a little more benevolent about Yosano, especially since she has a more psychotic side to her and she seems actually damaged by her childhood but I stiil stand my point that she is doing extremely well for someone who supposedly has a mental illness. It's almost as if the "insane" side of her was purposedly overblown for comedic purposes. Ranpo - I know a lot of people say he's autistic but I don't agree with that hc. Why? Well, I have a classmate who's not autistic and she's exactly like him. She's smart, almost genius, has great deduce skills and brilliant crime-solving abilities (tested multiple times with Black Stories or whatever that game is called in english) but she is unable to live on her own. She knows close to nothing about real life, skills used for everyday functioning and as for public transport, she only learnt how to use it recently and she's almost 19 years old. I also have an autistic friend who specifically said he'd find it insulting to hear that Ranpo is supposedly autistic. Tanizaki - I'm not sure what to say here, Tanizaki is a normal guy. Nothing special about him. He's willing to go great lengths for his little sister but I think anyone with younger siblings can relate to that. At least anyone who cares for their younger siblings. Kenji - Go on and tell me how Kenji of all people has a mental illness, I dare you. And if you pull out his cheeriness, you're obviously just too depressed to fathom that some people might actually enjoy life. Fukuzawa - Again, one of the most stable characters in the series. Say what you will but he's not unstable and his ability to stay calm at almost any situation except for when his kids are in danger is just further proof of this. Kyouka - I'd say she might have issues. My afforementioned autistic classmate pointed out that she feels autistic to him so there's that. Also her childhood visibly screwed her over. However, she's still surprisingly stable and normal despite all of that so while she might have some issues, they are greatly balanced by her strong will and natural personality. Naomi - I wouldn't say Naomi is 100% ok in the head but not to a point where I'd claim an actual mental illness. Sure, I'm not a doctor but nor is anyone who diagnoses her with whatever it is they diagnose her with. Haruno - And exactly what is wrong about Haruno? She's cute, positive, cheery, hard-working and supportive. And she gets scared in situations that invoke this. Literally NOTHING weird.

Next up is our dear Port Mafia Akutagawa - No denying it, Aku has serious issues. Again though, he's doing far better than most people with similar problems but that could just be due to him letting his frustrations out via murder. Chuuya - No issue found here. Sure, he's a little short-tempered but that's about it. A lot of people are short-tempered without being mentally ill. And he could be portrayed with some serious issues due to his origin and past. Gin - Do we even know enough about her to diagnoze her? All we know is that she's silent, a little shy and that she's always on odds with Tachihara. Make me a diagnosis from that. Higuchi - Aside from her massive crush on Aku, there's nothing weird about her. She probably picked the wrong job but she's willing to work hard anyway to earn her place there,, which is not exactly typical for people with mental illnesses. Hirotsu - STABLE PERSON. Just... what else is there to him? He is literally the voice of reason who commands the black lizard solely because he can actually keep them under control. Geez, there is literally nothing linking him to any mental problem! Kajii - This guy's got issues, no denying it. And I won't even say he could do worse because obviously he could but he's fairly close to being the insanest (is that a word?) he can get. Kouyou - Oh look, ANOTHER completely stable person. I mean, come on, she's been an executive since Dazai and Chuuya were 15, that's seven years. Clearly she couldn't hold her position if she weren't stable. Not to mention, we saw her being stable in stressing situations so. many. times. Elise - She's an ability. No comment. Mori - Yes, he has his issues. But he's the hypercompetent Mafia boss who stayed in charge for a very long time already and there's no sign of anyone overthrowing him any time soon, nor planning to because he's just a great leader, something he couldn't be if he was mentally ill. Oda - Do I even need to elaborate on this? Oda is very probably the sanest person we got, one who sees the wrongs of his past and does his best to overcome them and repent, all of which goes without him being depressed or self-loathing in the slightest. Randou - This has been talked about a lot. Randou is sensitive and impulsive and sometimes acts on emotions rather than rationallity. None of that makes him a mentally ill person. It just makes him a person, a human being we can all relate to. Ace - Ace is a selfish human being who thinks too highly of himself and is manipulative and abusive. Is that a problem? Yes, obviously. Is that a mental illness? Not necessarily and more likely no than yes. He does things for his personal gain and everything went his way for far too long for him to expect it to go any other way. And as we all know, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutelly. Q - Does anyone really think Q is sane?

Now for the group that so many people dislike it’s honestly sad, the Guild Francis - Francis is, first and foremost, a very loving husband and father. He goes on this insane mission to Japan to obtain a mystical object he believes is real but never got any deffinite proof of. Is he naive? Perhaps so. And after he loses, he gets depressed and broken because he finds out his wedding ring disappeared, probably because his wife did something. That breaks him. And honestly? He has every right to break down. It's understandable and human and it does not make him mentally ill. Louisa - While yes, she is very shy and some argue she has some sort of anxiety disorder, all of this can be explained by the fact that she's practically a child. She's 18 dammit. Who could leave their home country at 18 only with an organization of older people, who also all seem very sure of themselves, while having no combat ability and nothing to really bring to the table? If she were mentally weak, there's no way she'd go looking for Francis after his fall, it's actually more likely she'd hurry back home, probably with tears and fear of being arrested if she were to stay in Japan for longer. Margaret - Name me one thing that makes you think Margaret of all people would have a mental issue. One thing. Most of her screentime is her being a vegetable. And while that is certainly a health problem, not a mental health one. Nathaniel - Hey, he was completely ok before meeting Fyodor. Being religious is not a mental health problem and f you if you say otherwise. John - Again, nothing unstable about John. He's not even that selfish, doing what he can to support his family and even picking up the remainings of the Guild to keep the people together and give them new hope because, y'know, hope is very important to people. Lovecraft - He's not even human. You can't apply human mental health logic to him. Herman - We've seen him for how much... 2 minutes total? And even from just that, he seemed like a calm and composed guy. No sign of mental problems whatsoever. Mark - He's hyper, that's what people say at least. But is he really? Kind of hard to believe when all we've seen of him is two scenes of adrenalin rush, one scene where he tries to lift the spirits of his coworkers and one scene where he just decides to go back home because this adventure is obviously over. No sign of mental illness here either. Lucy - A little more visible traumatic impact than with Atsushi and some abandonment issues, which are completely understandable and relatable. Not necessarily a mental illness. Poe - Ok so Poe doesn't feel well in company of others and he is a little psychotic when he gets too into his self-assigned role but 1) introverts are not mentally ill and 2) it's completely natural to get carried away when we witness the person we believe wronged us getting some karma back.

The one group that appeared for such a short time, yet everyone seems to love them, the Rats Fyodor - The most obvious god complex, clearly. He's not sane but he's stable so there's that. Nobody says he's ok, he's clearly not. But he's composed and smart enough to not let his issues control him. Ivan - Part of his brain is literally gone. He's not ok. he can't be. And unless part of your brain is missing too, you physically can't relate to him. Pushkin - Actually a stable, understandable character. Weak men are known through all of history to be the causes of major drama simply because their complexes over being weak lead to them finding joy in torturing the strong. It's not a mental illness, it's just bad character. Oguri - Clearly, Ogugu has issues. Call it survivor's guilt or PTSD or whatever you want, he has issues. Nobody is denying that. Still, he's doing fairly well when not desperatelly trying to seem evil.

I do not feel like doing the Hunting Dogs for the sole reason of me not liking them enough to focus on their mental states but they are pretty much lab rats, artificially enhanced humans and that alone should be enough to explain why I don’t believe in applying normal psychology to them. As for the Decay of Angels, there’s still much more to learn about them so I won’t get into that just yet. And when it comes to the governmental agents, I haven’t read the novels so I only know a bit about Ango and I honestly don’t see how anyone could think Ango has a mental illness.

I repeat again, these are my opinions, based on my experiences and what I’ve studied about mental illnesses (because believe it or not, I study about these things quite a lot). It doesn’t fit except for Tumblr romanticised versions of them and even those are iffy. You’re free to agree and disagree with all of this or with just certain parts but please don’t feel required to share your thoughts, I frankly don’t much care.

With that I bid you goodbye, at least until another thing prompts me to make a long-ass analysis almost nobody will read, nor care for.

[leonawriter]

Man though - you know my mind can’t stop thinking “what if characters met their younger selves/a younger version of someone they know”, so-

I just saw this artwork where it’s Akutagawa, Atsushi, and... fifteen year old Dazai and Chuuya.

I wonder how these four would get along? Atsushi, I think, would be very weirded out by Dazai, wondering how this scary kid is the same person as the mentor he trusts so much. With Akutagawa much more prepared for this version of Dazai, and in fact, far more what Akutagawa expects. Which... again, is rather scary for Atsushi.

Chuuya, meanwhile, especially if taken from, say... during ep. 3.2? He’d probably get along well enough with Atsushi, and Atsushi would probably surprise him by saying - without realising - a lot of the same sorts of things that Dazai does, such as “you should be able to choose for yourself how to use your power,” for example. 

But also, Atsushi would probably cause both friction and thoughtful moments (when no one’s looking) about how he says that even if he and the others in the ADA don’t like or trust the mafia, he thinks that Chuuya’s definitely one of the ones they can trust, even if it’s just to protect Yokohama, because... that sort of makes Chuuya uneasy, since that says he’s going to be working with the Mafia and Mori and he doesn’t like either of those options, and yet... somehow, the idea that he’d still be the kind of person this guy, who’s got a cool ability and who protects people with it, thinks is trustworthy. So, maybe he... doesn’t change all that much, he hopes.

Dazai, meanwhile... is mainly just watching. He can’t say he understands how all of these people in this supposed ‘future’ know him, or care about him, or why he’s so damn important to them, or why they seem to think he’s a ‘good person’, when he knows damn well he’s not. Another big thing is that he’s disappointed he’s apparently lived this long, since it seems that none of his suicide attempts have actually succeeded.

A lot of Dazai’s watching is meant to be along the lines of, “how can I use this, will it be useful,” but aside from a few facts about Atsushi and Akutagawa, and the apparent fact that he succeeds in drawing Chuuya over into the folds of the Port Mafia, he’s... drawing up blanks. Which isn’t helped by how he’s irrationally (since this is a future, and Atsushi’s unwittingly playing into his plans for Chuuya’s future) annoyed by the way Chuuya’s being monopolised by Atsushi.

Kunikida, some distance away, is unable to quite figure out what to do here; time-swapped versions of his partner and his partner’s ex-partner were not in his schedule, and... this is the first time he really gets to see how Dazai was back then. It’s more than unnerving. Dazai does not help this, because he sees the way he unnerves Kunikida, and to be honest, just uses this to troll the guy. Which just unsettles Kunikida even more, because it means he can’t just tell himself it’s a different person, because this is definitely Dazai he’s dealing with.

At one point someone brings up how it’s strange that Dazai’s even affected at all, to which Dazai oh so helpfully points out that it’s likely not an ability, and the rather obvious “if you kill me now, you won't get your Dazai back,” which, although he wants to die, Dazai’s also curious. Who did this, why, how far can he push these detectives...

Mori, when he finds out, is caught between wanting one of his best executives back, and wanting his other best executive back, young again and this time perhaps different choices can be made to ensure that the boy chooses neither to leave the mafia, nor to cut his throat, especially with Odasaku already dead, and no longer an obstacle.

In the end, Mori does wind up siding with those who’re helping Dazai and Chuuya go back to normal, though a large part of that is the physical reminder of just how scarily frightening Dazai’s lack of care for life in general was back then, before his exposure at large to Chuuya or Odasaku both. He’d much prefer the Dazai he can trust not to kill him even just by the rules he’d set himself when leaving the mafia, thank you.

The incident also impresses on everyone involved just how important Dazai and Chuuya are to each other; not just Kunikida, but also the others, too, because they have these two kids who have basically got no one other than themselves, who might reach out to others to a degree but ultimately listen only to each other. Especially Dazai. Who still doesn’t see it as entirely “realistic” that his older self is seen as good. 

When things go back to normal, Dazai is very uncomfortable, for a very long time. Chuuya somewhat less so, but still, it’s awkward. They don’t remember anything, only getting these faint impressions of, “a thing happened, I think, it involved yet, and it was good/bad.”

Then again, the worst things for Chuuya were people finding out his younger self hated the Port Mafia, and that he never did grow very tall... and the worst things for Dazai are much more serious, leading him to be concerned over whether it’s going to have severe repercussions for his future with the ADA.

Only for Atsushi to just... start acting relieved that he’s back to normal, happy to see him, and not seeming to care about how the fifteen year old Dazai had been. 

And Kunikida... while he is unnerved, in many ways because he’s now seen Dazai at his worst, he can now really see how much better he is, and, well, even if he doesn’t let up on him at all, it helps him value the Dazai he does have... as well as just how much Dazai himself wants to be the Dazai they see, rather than the the person they’d just met.

Ranpo takes it all in stride far more than he ought; then again, he’s hardly surprised that Dazai’s ex-mafia, and a large part of how he and Chuuya get returned to normal is due to Ranpo’s help as much as anything.

[viobliterator]

concert date - a dazatsu fic

I’ll upload the next and final part after I finish. In the meantime, I thought it would be easier for everyone and less overwhelming if I split the full thing into parts. Enjoy the fluffy portion! 

notes: this whole story is based on a couple of concerts I’ve been to with friends. i actually named all the bands mentioned after streets in Toronto with cool-sounding names   

click here for part 2

word count: 2874 of 6546

ship: Atsushi Nakajima/Osamu Dazai

summary: Atsushi and Dazai are in for a treat as they go to see one of their mutual favourite bands after a hard day at the Agency. But things don’t always go as planned. 

Today was actually quite the busy day at the Armed Detective Agency in terms of sheer workload. If there wasn’t an active case to work on, the office was swamped with reports and other paperwork to write. Doppo Kunikida, the agency’s second-in-command, called for all hands on deck and he ruled the office with an iron fist. There was to be no dilly-dallying until everything was done - even past closing. This exacting and methodical nature of his was something he thrived on and was proud of.

   The whole morning, the main office was a cacophony of laptop keyboards clicking and clacking. Aside from everyone’s exhausted fingers at work and fellow detective Ranpo Edogawa’s constant munching of junk food, one could practically hear a pin drop. Everyone in the agency was focused and working to the bone.

 Even Osamu Dazai - who was infamous in the office for his being the embodiment of Sloth, was actually working diligently. Atsushi Nakajima, who worked right beside him, couldn’t help but glance over once in a while at his senior and find it quite the conundrum. He caught glimpses of Dazai’s head bobbing to imaginary music as though he had his headphones on, but that was about it in terms of him showing his distractible, normally carefree nature. Atsushi thought that surely his mentor would be up to something, especially to throw Kunikida off of his precious schedule on a chaotic day like this. But perhaps for once, today wasn’t the day. After all, despite being a complete goof most of the time that thrives on chaos, Dazai did know when to take things seriously when it came to a tough situation, as Atsushi had seen before. It was something he admired in him.

   The golden-eyed young man had almost lost himself in the report he was typing up when he suddenly heard the rough but timid sound of a piece of paper moving on the wooden desk he worked on. He paid no attention to it until he felt a gentle nudge on his arm coming from the direction of his co-worker. Atsushi glanced at Dazai for a moment in slight annoyance, as though to ask vexingly what he wanted. His mentor’s lips curled into a grin and his dark brown eyes shifted from Atsushi to the small piece of paper he slid towards him, and then back over to the lad. It seemed like he was telling him to look at the little piece of paper.

   Although this note seemed to be rather important, this wasn’t high school. For someone that was 22 years old, he sure acted like an impudent teen at times.

   Atsushi gingerly flipped the torn bit of paper over to see what it said.

               “I’ve got a surprise for you~”

The were-tiger could practically hear his co-worker singing the contents of the note. Atsushi furrowed his brows, sneakily taking out his phone to avoid Kunikida’s glare, and began to quietly type a message to Dazai.

   “Why don’t you just text me? Or maybe just talk?”

Atsushi proceeded to send the text message. A moment later, a loud buzzing sound emerged from Dazai’s coat pocket resting on the back of his chair. Like an eagle, Kunikida’s hazel glare from across the room seemed to freeze time itself. As Dazai reached into the pocket where the buzzing sound came from, Kunikida promptly stood from his seat, pointing his finger towards the resident troublemaker.

“Dazai!”

Atsushi flinched at the sudden loud voice that cut through the air like a steel katana.

“Oh come on, Kunikida! What if it’s an emergency?” Dazai whined with a visible pout.

“Emergency, my ass! You’ll have a real emergency on your hands if you start goofing around on your social media or whatever!”

“I don’t even use social media.”

Kunikida clenched his teeth, and pushed his glasses up on his nose with, fittingly, his middle finger.

“Dazai, I swear to God if you don’t get your bandage-squandering kiester back to work --” he began, fist clenched.

“Alright, alright, fine. You sure are a cranky-pants today.” Dazai complied, raising his hands as though Kunikida’s rage was a truly dangerous situation that needed to be diffused. However, Atsushi figured what probably got the mischievous man next to him to fess up was the fact that he insulted his senior’s curious habit of always wearing bandages.

Dazai grumbled something unintelligible under his breath and glanced towards Atsushi with his dark brown eyes. Seeming to be irritated at being called out, he began to scribble something on another sheet of paper and quietly tore the fragment, passing it to his silver-haired apprentice.

               “That’s why.”

The were-tiger’s heart sunk. In an instant, Atsushi began to write another note in reply and passed it along to his co-worker. He did his best to avoid the prying eyes of his supervisor.

“Sorry…”

“No worries!”

   Dazai’s note replied, with an added smiley-face on the bottom of the note. The lad couldn’t help but smile at the crude drawing. Atsushi began to write once more.

               “So what’s this surprise?”

   Atsushi was mentally preparing himself now for this so-called “surprise” that Dazai supposedly prepared. He was expecting it to be something relating to his quest for a perfect, clean suicide, but just as the lad boarded his train of thought, his co-worker slid two small rectangular, cleanly cut sheets of thick paper towards him. Inky black barcodes decorated the edge of each paper almost like the hem on an article of clothing. Atsushi caught a small grin as Dazai started typing on his laptop again, tucking his curly brown hair behind his ear. Curious like a true cat of the wild, the 18-year-old flipped the strange papers over to see what the other side contained. Upon registering what these papers indeed were, The were-tiger gasped loudly before he could even think. A jovial, grand smile crossed his complexion and his burst of joy echoed through the office as he realized that they were two concert tickets to one of his new favourite bands.

   Atomic Avenue was playing tonight, just an hour after the office was scheduled to close for the day.

   Dazai hastily brought a finger to his lips to hush Atsushi. In spite of trying to suppress the joy he was announcing to the world, he was smiling just as wide as his younger friend.

   The two men usually took the subway together on their commute to the Agency - that is if Dazai bothered to show up to work that day. After a while of working and hanging out together, the older man began to offer to share some of his music with Atsushi. The lad was hesitant at first since most of the songs Dazai sang along to at the office were about enthusiastic double-suicide, but Atsushi mustered up the courage to finally browse through his music library when he was offered the opportunity to pick whatever he liked. As Atsushi had never gotten such luxuries before at the orphanage he was raised in, he relished the opportunity to be able to choose a song from a phone and just play it through a pair of shared earbuds…

To just enjoy music with someone he could call his friend...

Dazai saw sharing his music tastes as a subtle opportunity to get to know him a little better, and as a way to try to open up to people a tad more. After all, wouldn’t Atsushi do the same thing because of how much he trusted him?

For some reason, Dazai saw someone looking through his music library as a very intimate thing, and felt a little vulnerable and naked as Atsushi would continuously scroll through artists and songs that he would very likely not know, or wince in disdain of his musical repertoire. After all, why would he like any of the same things he does?

Through the hell hole that was Osamu Dazai’s short but infinite life, music was one of the few of life’s little pleasures that kept him going in this oxidizing world. It gave him hope, even if it was hope for one day being able to commit a lover’s suicide to the beat of a catchy tune. How would Atsushi be able to understand that connection?

And then, it happened.

Despite having no knowledge of the band, or any of the music on Dazai’s playlist for that matter, Atsushi had randomly picked Atomic Avenue with one of their more popular songs. The smile that began to grow on the younger man’s face made Dazai’s heart flutter, as the lad seemed to enjoy what he was listening to. Despite this irrational fear of rejection the former mafioso felt, Atsushi enjoyed this side of Dazai he found at the end of this wall. It was hard for Atsushi to get to know him at all because of how reserved he was despite his cheerful exterior, but music had miraculously brought the two of them a bit closer.

It meant a lot to the two, and it seemed tonight would be a celebration of sorts for both of them.

However, Atsushi and Dazai both knew that neither of them would be able to celebrate their favourite band coming to Yokohama tonight if they couldn’t get their work done on time.

And so, the pair both buried their heads in their laptops and went to work once again…

The rendezvous time had finally come for Atsushi and Dazai on their journey to the Atomic Avenue concert. They had actually managed to get their paperwork done earlier than first predicted, which thankfully gave the two time to plan on when and where to meet. The plan that they came up with was Atsushi meeting Dazai at his dorm after a quick change of clothes, since they lived in the same building. A rock concert like this would certainly not be the place for their normal work clothes, so they had to look the part as best as they could.

Atsushi, with the limited wardrobe he had, ended up choosing to wear his versatile white collared shirt under a taupe pullover hoodie. The lad also decided to wear a pair of blue jeans and comfy sneakers that he’d bought with one of his first paycheques. Now was the perfect time to finally wear them, as he hadn’t had many opportunities for social outings.

   He had finally arrived at his friend’s door, hitting his knuckles against it three times to signal his arrival.

   “One second!” A muffled, enthusiastic voice sang from the other side of the wooden door. A series of clattering noises and bumping sounds filled the air before the doorknob finally turned. Atsushi couldn’t help but feel a little bit excited, but he just couldn’t quite put his finger on why. Was it the mystery of what sort of outfit his superior would wear? Was it the fact that they were having a night out together? He didn’t know something so mundane in the eyes of many would affect him this much, and in such a positive way as well.

   The young man’s heart jumped when the door opened. Dazai’s hand emerged from the space he created, grabbing onto the edge of the door. But something was a bit different.

   As well as Dazai’s hand being bandaged like it habitually was, he was also wearing a black wrist brace. The brunette’s head popped from the open door, a wide grin plastered on his face.

   “Hey, Atsushi!” He sang. The older man opened the door the rest of the way, revealing a mostly dark, but still well-thought outfit. He was wearing a long, simple spring coat that matched the colour of his dark brown eyes and hair. He also wore a white collared shirt just like Atsushi and wore a dark blue scarf to cover up some of the bandages that crossed his chest that wasn’t already masked by the shirt he wore. He never seemed outwardly ashamed of the bandages he continuously wore, but wouldn’t go out of his way to confidently expose them to the world either. The tall man wore a pair of black pants and a pair of comfortable looking shoes to finish off the ensemble.

   Atsushi couldn’t help but like what he saw, but his attention quickly focused back on Dazai’s new hand accessory.

   “What’s with the wrist brace? Are you alright?”

   An idea flashed in his head like a lightbulb. “Did you…?” He cautiously began to ask, wondering if his superior tried once again to take his life. The older man frowned, as though he had been offended by the lad’s inquiry.

   “Heavens, no! Do you really think I’d try to end it all right now and stand you up right before our big night out? That’s just plain rude.” He said, crossing his slender arms.

   “That’s… comforting?”

   “Don’t you worry. I’ll have you know, I wouldn’t miss these guys for anything. Not even a golden opportunity to give up the ghost with a beautiful vixen.”

   “Whatever you say, Dazai. So why the brace?” Atsushi asked, pointing towards his companion’s hand.

   “Ah. I was getting ready but then I shut the closet door on my hand by accident.”

   Atsushi grimaced at the incident playing in his mind. The older man clapped his hands together excitedly with a gleam in his eye.

   “So! Let’s get going then!”

   The younger man smiled back at him. When his partner had a genuine smile on his face that wasn’t one of the many fake ones worn that seemed a bit too sharp at times, it was contagious. Atsushi was glad that his friend had something to truly smile about and look forward to in life, even if it was just a rock concert. The little things in life seemed to be able to keep one going even at their lowest point, and that was something the were-tiger understood more than most.

   The two men had taken public transportation to the venue Atomic Avenue was playing at. On the way there, they enjoyed the simple pleasure of each other's company. There was a silence that filled the space between them when they couldn't come up with conversation points and normally times like those would make Atsushi feel as though he weren’t good at talking to people. However, this was different. The silence between them was comfortable, as though the lad was back at his dorm and cozied up in his bed. There was something about the presence of Atsushi’s superior that calmed his anxious heart and made him feel safe. There seemed to be an aura of warmth around the man that made him feel as though he were more than everyone in his life had told him he was… He felt as though he was okay just being himself - not just that, but he felt encouraged to be the best version of himself that he could be. The lad caught himself glancing at Dazai every so often, with resting his head against the streetcar window and staring out at the passing scenery. As the sun set in Yokohama, the waves of dying sunlight cascaded through the window and reflected in his curly brown hair and distant eyes that seemed to be wandering in their own world for the moment. Atsushi didn’t know why he enjoyed watching this so much. There was a part of him that wouldn’t have cared if the concert had suddenly been cancelled, as long as he got to spend this time in quiet bliss with his mentor and friend.

   “What’re you thinking about?” The lad muttered, leaning forward to get a better view of his face. Dazai’s eyes widened and lit up as he snapped out of his little trance.

   “Hm?” He acknowledged, turning towards Atsushi.

   “I asked what you were thinking about. You were off in your own world for a minute there.”

   “I was?”

   “Yeah!” Atsushi chuckled. “So, what were you thinking about?”

   Dazai looked down, his eyes being a cracked open window that showed a little bit of vulnerability.

   “Actually, I was thinking about how I’ve never gone to something like this with a companion before.” He mumbled with a slight grin. “It’s nice.” He said, locking eyes with Atsushi. The younger man felt his cheeks begin to flush. It was rare to see this side to his mentor.

   “I-It is?” Atsushi stuttered.

   “Of course…” the elder replied, “When I get wasted, I’ve got someone to take me home. No more drunk tank for me!”

   The lad felt his warmed cheeks from a few moments ago turn ice cold, and he couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

   “...Is that so?”

   “I can tell you right now, sleeping in the drunk tank really does a number on your back,” Dazai exclaimed.

   Atsushi felt his heart sink. It was just like Dazai to turn a subject like this into a joke. He would come so very close to opening up about himself for once; but just when he would begin, he would it suddenly with a sarcastic joke or an offhand remark, as though he suddenly would become fearful at the last second and turn tail.

   The pair finally arrived at their stop before Atsushi could confront him about this irritating and unhealthy habit.

[blackjacketmuses]

★ ☆ ❉ ✯ ⍟ ♌ ♎ ♒ 🌷 ꕥ 🍀 for your BSD muses!

★ what kind of phone do they have?

Dazai: From what I can see in the manga, he has a touchscreen phone, not an iPhone but probably some other brand. It’s Very battered from how much trouble he gets himself into, but it still somehow manages to function perfectly. He has another phone, an older-model touchscreen phone, that he used to use in the mafia; he hasn’t gotten rid of it Just In Case, but he doesn’t use it anymore and it has a different number than his current one.

Poe: A slightly well-used touchscreen phone. It doesn’t see much use as a phone, but it’s pretty useful with some other things.

Fedya: He’s very tech-savvy, and tech is one of the few things he really splurges on, so he has a top of the line touchscreen phone. He keeps it in a black phone case with a Rats logo on the back.

☆ what is their phone’s background?

Dazai: His new phone has a photo he took of an ocean view from a certain spot in Yokohama as the background. His old/mafia phone has a candid of Chuuya.

Poe: Until recently it was a cute picture of Karl in a witch hat, but nowadays it’s a picture of Karl sitting on Ranpo’s head.

Fedya: A picture he took on their travels, a selfie of him and Kolya and Vanya on their hotel balcony in France, the sunset and city lights behind them.

❉ do they have any pictures on their phone?

Dazai: Oh, tons and tons and tons. All sorts of things, from silly candids to important references to things to blackmail pictures to pretty landscapes and pretty strangers. He likes taking pictures.

Poe: Not very many, he does take some pictures of interesting sights and lots of pictures of Karl being adorable, and sometimes he’ll take pictures of people or places for book references and take pictures to remember books or other tings to ook up later, but he’s not an avid photographer.

Fedya: Lots and lots of pictures of interesting things and sights, random candids of Kolya and Vanya, some pictures of his friends in the Syndicate, generally just stuff that catches his eye. He has a photographic memory of a sort but sometimes a visual reminder is important.

✯ what do their texts look like? do they use emojis often? what kind?

Dazai: [to: slug] chuuuuya are u there chuuuuuuuuya pay attention 2 me im bored :C

Poe: [to: Ranpo] I just got a package of American candy for you today, Ranpo, if you’re free later. If not I can always bring it over?

Fedya: [to: Vanya] if kolya is being a little shit again: don’t forget, the hotel is the one with the bright red shutters, three blocks from the plaza with the statue of the woman with the dolphin, and our room is 456. see you when you get back.

⍟ any games on their phone? what kind? how often do they play?

Dazai: Oh, yes. He has several. Most of them are solitaire or mahjong type games, mindless distractions for if he gets bored (but not interesting enough to need his full focus, which he still needs to pay attenton to his surroundings), but he has a couple of those games where you have little towns or businesses to run and stuff. (He shamelessly likes the ones with cute art/characters.)

Poe: Is it an escape room phone game? He has it. Those dumb 50 Rooms games, Escape The Room, little logic puzzle type games; he’s addicted. He’s even bought some of the ones that have only the first chapter free. He loves them so much. He also absolutely has a few pet-collection games like Neko Atsume.

Fedya: He has a revolving door of games, really. He tends to have 5 or 6 on his phone at any given time, and they’re all different, and he gets bored and switches them out when he finds new ones that look fun and interesting. 

♌ how do they drink their coffee/tea?

Dazai: Coffee as sweet as he can possibly manage to make it without it becoming a different drink, full of sugar and milk, though he’ll drink tea with less of that, just a little milk and sugar. He likes chai tea best.

Poe: He takes his coffee black, actually, though he’ll occasionally drink it flavored if he finds a flavored creamer he likes. As for tea, he likes tea with lots of milk, usually herbal tea or herbal/floral/berry blends. 

Fedya: He drinks tea and tea only, strong tea, with lots of sugar, honey, and raspberry jam. (He’ll use any kind of jam, depending on what’s available, but raspberry is his favorite.) He’s incredibly picky about coffee and doesn’t like most of it, because he likes it strong, but the stronger it is the harder it is to cut the bitterness, and he hates the bitter taste. 

♎ is their closet tidy or are the clothes just being thrown inside or lying on the floor?

Dazai: He is a filthy heathen who tends not to hang anything up, ever, and leaves it on the floor haphazardly. He keeps his clothes clean, really, but he never puts them away properly. They’re always wrinkled. 

Poe: He’s very neat and precise with mot of his clothes in his closet, making sure they’re all hung or folded neatly, except he’s usually a little less careful with his sleepwear, since he sleeps in it and it doesn’t matter much.

Fedya: He tends to live out of a suitcase a lot of the time, so he by necessity keeps everything neat and tidy. 

♒ their cleaning routine - laundry/dishes/cleaning the rooms

Dazai: Hahahahaha, that’s adorable, he doesn’t clean. He puts out the trash when he needs to and does laundry when he starts running out of clothes, keeps things generally off the floor, and washes up dishes if there are any dirty ones so they don’t sit and get gross, but other than that he doesn’t really think it matters, and it’s boring and tedious anyway.

Poe: He does laundry once a week, and though he lives in a hotel he tries to keep things as clean as possible. Otherwise he doesn’t really need to do it himself, since housekeeping is a thing (and he did have staff at his home beforehand). He does know how to clean, and he likes things tidy, but he doesn’t have to.

Fedya: He lives out of hotels, so he has the same housekeeping thing Poe does and doesn’t need to do much himself. He tends to get tired too easily to do much cleaning, too, so it tended to be Vanya who took care of cleaning/chores and the like (since Kolya is Not the type).

🌷 what do they have in their wallet?

Dazai: He tends to just carry cash in his wallet, since he loses it a lot of the time; his ID and other things he carries in a sealed coat pocket or keeps them in his desk drawer. So, usually cash. Probably about 5500 yen (50 USD), give or take, at any given moment. 

Poe: Some cash (usually about 8800-11000 yen / 80-100 USD) in smaller bills, his Massachusetts ID card and travel visa, his old Harvard student ID, two credit cards, a couple membership cards to, like, bookstores etc, and Karl’s pet registry card.

Fedya: He doesn’t actually leave the hotels he stays in much, but when he does his wallet has cash ( usually the local equivalent to about 50-60 USD ), a couple credit cards under different names, a few fake IDs and visas, and a hotel card key.

ꕥ what’s usually in their trouser/jacket pockets or purse?

Dazai: His wallet, the keys to his apartment, both phones, a matchbook from Lupin, a folded up photograph that he keeps in a sealed pocket on the inside of his coat over his heart, a set of old dogtags he assumes belonged to his deceased father ( a soldier named Yakumo Koizumi ), his suicide manual, and a good bit of odds and ends and useful things that he never knows if it’ll come in handy or not, including at least a dozen bobby pins and paperclips for lockpicking. 

Poe: Wallet, hotel room key, his phone, treats for Karl, a couple packages of candy just in case of Ranpo encounter, a notebook and pen, a book if he can manage to fit one.

Fedya: Wallet, phone, two or three USB drives, package or two of candy, a pillbox with some medication in it, a box of bandages, a pen or two, a switchblade, and a few odds and ends that might come in handy.

🍀 what kind of jewelry are they wearing? what’s their favorite piece?

Dazai: None, unless you count his bolo tie. He loves it a lot, thanks. 

Poe: He doesn’t really? He does kind of like interesting looking tie clips or cufflinks, though, even if he’s too shy to really be that flashy. He has a few, though, just in case he’s ever brave enough.

Fedya: None, really, though he was able to salvage a necklace of his late mother’s before he left Russia, a very simple pewter locket on a chain he keeps close to him. 

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 78

from perfect crimes to trips oversees

[[cont from part 77]]

-elsewhere- Stein: <--and we're doing additional follow-ups.> *adjusts his tie* <We will send you more information once forensics finishes, Inspector.> inspector: <thank you, doctor.> soul: ... Stein: *nods* "Come along. We got to get something to eat..." -elsewhere- Kepuri: *collapses onto bed* T~T akaderu:....*lazy hug* rough day? Kepuri: *nod nod* "Just...can you hold me?" akaderu: can do, babe....*kisses her neck* Kepuri: "Ah~" =\\\\\\= " *cuddles* akaderu: feel good? Kepuri: "Getting better..." *cheek smooch, hug* akaderu: *kiss* Kepuri: "Mmm..." *leans her chest against him* akaderu:....*smirks and slides his hand down her....* Kepuri: "!!!" *shivers* "Oh, is that how--ah!--it-it is~?" akaderu: you tell me...*rub rub* Kepuri: "Ah!" >\\\\O "D-Don't stop...R-Right there~" *reaches his neck--licks* akaderu: ngh....you like that? *rubs the bud* Kepuri: *biting her lip...arches her back* "M-More..." akaderu: *slides his fingers in as he bites her ear* Kepuri: "Aa-ah! Fuuuuuck..." *grabs onto him, thrusting slightly* "Faster--harder." akaderu: god, you feel good.... *pumping harder* Kepuri: *puts a hand over her mouth, struggling to contain herself* "Mmmm!" *she's so wet already--* akaderu: *kisses her, rubbing her breast with one hand and fingering hard with the other* Kepuri: O\\\\\\\O *moans loudly before* "AAAAAH!" >\\\\\< *she climaxes, her back arching as she squirts* akaderu: ah....damn...*pulls out, sticking the finger into her mouth* Kepuri: *stares at him* .\\\\\. "Th-Thanks..." *takes his hand, kisses* "You're s-s-so fucking hot..." akaderu:....round 2? Kepuri: "..." *lifts her shirt up and tosses it, pulls down her shorts until she's naked* "Payback~?" akaderu:..... .//////. hell yes. -morning- Steinbeck: "--and no pausing for 'bird watching.' Got it?" twain: yes sir. .w.; Steinbeck: *sigh* "Baum, get us going." baum: *driving* Steinbeck: "..." *glances at Baum* "You sure you got this?" baum: of course. ^^ Steinbeck: "I just mean...you drive much?” baum: sometimes. i've only been in two accidents....that other people have caused. =_=# Steinbeck: "...Sorry." baum: but i survived. isnt that right dorothy~? ^^ dorothy: =A=; baum: ^u^ Steinbeck: "???" -elsewhere- Arthur: *sorting a box* tamaki: ?? Arthur: *pulls out a hobby horse* "..." tamaki: cute... Arthur: "From my dad." tamaki: oh...i've never met him. Arthur: "He's abroad with Mother." tamaki: oh, where are they? Arthur: "He's abroad with Mother." tamaki: oh, where are they? Arthur: *nods* "It's good of them to do so." tamaki:....*small hug* Arthur: "??? What's that for?" tamaki: just....love ya... Arthur: "..." *forehead smooch* "Love you, too." -elsewhere- izumo:....*looking at a photo* Rin: *rambling* >3< "--and then he says I don't take things seriously! Siblings can just be such a pain sometimes..." izumo: ...... shut up. Rin: "??? Oh, sorry--you were thinking about something--" izumo: be glad he's alive and ok. dont take your brother for granted. Rin: "??? Where'd that come from? I mean, Yukio's fine...right? Did he tell you something?" izumo:..n-nevermind... *takes the photo and walks off* shiemi:... konekomaru: do you think she's alright? Rin: "I don't know...What you know about Izumo?" shiemi: not much... Bon: "Her tamer training was obviously hardcore." shiemi: ._.; *gulp* nee: niii..... Shima: "She's probably just being emotional--" -punch- stocking: pay attention you. Shima: *head stuck in the table* Bon + Rin: ._.;;; konekomaru: i-im sure he's fine....maybe.... ._.; takara's puppet: he's just a moron. -elsewhere- Yohei: "Only a little while before Big Man here [Toru] is off at preschool." *picks him up* toru: ^o^ chie: *smiles* Yohei: "Hee hee..." *sets Toru in his bouncy* "...What you think he'll be when he grows up?" chie: he's got a lot of possibilities ahead of him. Yohei: "True..." *pushes bouncy lightly* toru: *laughs* chie: aw, you a happy baby? toru: babu! Yohei: "Hee hee...You smiling at Mommy, Toru?" -elsewhere- Hyde: "Thank you for your business." *hands the change* -break time- Hyde: *grabs a bag of chips and a soda* ochako: so, you really know licht todoroki? Hyde: "Yeppers. And he's as much of a meanie as you've heard." ochako: i havent heard that part. say...he's not related to shouto todoroki, is he? *Bell rings, as the door opens, with someone entering* Hyde: "Don't think so. I mean, Licht is as cold as Shouto..." ochako: but shouto does have a warm side, once you get to know him more. ^^ Hyde: "...I saw it. He nearly fried Midoriya to a crisp." *Aoyama has entered--and sneaks up to the counter* ochako: t-thats not what i meant. i think, shouto is actually pretty nice under that cold exterior. *small smile* Hyde: "If you say so. But I think--" Aoyama: *pushing Hyde's face away* "Bonjour." Hyde: *smushed face* "?!!!" ochako: O-O; aoyama! what the hey?! Aoyama: "So sorry. You are on your break, yes?" ochako: actually i was just getting back to work, nice chat. *exits* Hyde: *muffled voice* "MOVE YOUR HAND, YOU FAKE-FRENCH JERK!" Aoyama: "Moi? I am as French as escargot, Jerry Lewis, and mimes." Hyde: "...Your accent is totally off, and you butcher the language--" Aoyama: *deadly serious without an accent* "WATCH. IT." Hyde: .________.;;;;; -elsewhere- Mikuni: -_-; "Johannes is getting on my last nerve..." metsu: what did he do this time? Mikuni: "He's being very curt." >3< "I asked him a question, and he nearly bit my head off." metsu: shall i speak with him? Mikuni: "Please do. I have important work to do." *brushing Abel's hair* metsu: *heads down to where johannes' office is* *Muttering is heard inside* metsu: *listening* Johannes: "--then the solution is...get the three...find him before...need to--" metsu: ?? Johannes: "...Just a matter of time. Then we'll take care of all of them, neutralize threats--and maybe find--" *his voice is unintelligible* metsu:..... -knock knock- Johannes: *non-Johannes-esque* "What?!" metsu: !!!... d-doctor? Johannes: "...What is it?" metsu: are you...alright? Johannes: "...Fine. Busy." metsu: ....are you su- Johannes: "Sure. Certain. Fine. Good. Goodbye." metsu:......... Johannes: *has a bulletin board--with seven photos and strings going to one photo* -it's collected photos of the servamps...- Johannes: *taps the photo of Mr. Tsubaki* "Just got to ask one more person...and that key will unlock..." *pauses--the grimaces and holds his head* "Oh, darn it! I forgot his name again!" -there is another photo.....of a younger johannes and a slightly older girl- Johannes: *tearing at his hair--before looking at that photo* "..." *sniff* -elsewhere- otogiri: ........ Sakuya: "...Otogiri? Hello?" otogiri: !! the door's open. Sakuya: *pokes his head in* "Yo. Tsubaki's got some cookies done." otogiri: thank you. Sakuya: "...Feeling alright?" otogiri:...yes... Sakuya: "...Want me to bring them to you?" otogiri: i would appreciate that. Sakuya: *nods, exits* otogiri:.....*sigh* <damn...> {???: <Put on a smile!> :D } {####: *griiiiins* } {????: <alright, now say 'cheese!'>} otogiri:...... Sakuya: *in the kitchen, whispers* "I think she's upset..." belkia: i didnt do anything this time! Sakuya: ._. "...Not implying you did. She's not 'angry' upset. She's...sad?" belkia:...oh..... naho:..... *idea* hey tsubaki, we should give her a girl's night out! tsubaki: oh? Sakuya: "Sounds good--give her some time to kick back." Belkia: *whispers to Sakuya* "Like mani-pedis, gentlemen's clubs, and robbing banks?" Sakuya: -_-# naho: it's gonna be awesome! we can check out chibuya crossing too! Sakuya: "Maybe ask her when she steps out?" naho: *nod nod* Sakuya: "And we'll need a babysitter for some of the most difficult boys--" Belkia: D:< -elsewhere- Gopher: *tapping game controller buttons* kotone: .... Gopher: "..." *holds up the controller* "Want to?" kotone:...how do i....? Gopher: "Well, if you push the right pad it'll move your character right...and if you push the A button, your character jumps." kotone: *testing it* oh. *shiny eyes* Gopher: *smiles* "Try the B button to push the blocks..." -morning- Black Star: "Figure out your itinerary for the night out?" naho: yep. chibuya crossing is a must. then we're probably going to check out a few cafes and shops nearby. then we're gonna take photos at yamashita park, then we're gonna check out the ferris wheel. Black Star: "Nice!" -elsewhere- Hemingway: *asleep in a makeshift hammock tied to two trees* emily: .... Hemingway: *yawns, sits up* "...Miss Emily?" emily: yeah? Hemingway: "You feeling okay?" emily: yeah...just uncomfortable. ^-^; Hemingway: "??? Did I do something wrong?" emily: o-oh its nothing you did. it's just i cant sleep on the dirt like this. im uncomfortable _physically_ ^^;; Hemingway: "Darn...You didn't pack a sleeping bag?" emily: i mean i did, but im not sure if i can be comfortable on the ground.....where there are bugs....and snakes..... ._.;;; Hemingway: "...Well, I don't pay no mind to that. Want to switch?" emily: are you sure about that? Hemingway: "Fine by me." *gets out of the hammock* "Can't have you worrying about the ground." emily:...thanks.... -elsewhere- Mori: "Zzz..." fukuzawa: *making breakfast* {Rintarou: *pouts* "Daddy won't be here for breakfast?"} {tomoe:.......*she doesnt even look at him*} {Rintarou: "..." *silently scoops up cereal in a spoon, eats the soggy mess*} Mori: *sniffs...smells food cooking* *lifts his head* "M-Mom?" fukuzawa: *didnt hear him* Mori: "...Oh..." *gets out of bed...walks outside* "...Food?" fukuzawa: good morning. ranpo: yo. Mori: "...May I have some?" fukuzawa: *already has a plate set up* Mori: "...Thanks." *sits next to Ranpo* ranpo:. *nom nom* Mori: "I never got to eat breakfast with him much..." ranpo: ?? Mori: "Value the time you get to have breakfast with you father, detective man-child." ranpo: ...yeah.. *sad nom* -elsewhere- lana: edgar?....edgaaar. *pokes his cheek* Poe: *whimper, kitten paws in the air* "Five more minutes..." lana: *rolls eyes with a smile and brushes his hair back, kissing his forehead* Poe: *yawns, opens his eyes* "..." .\\\. "...Hello." lana: morning. you got a busy day ahead of you. Poe: "...!!! Oh, you're right!" *scrambles* "I have to sign the check..." lana: *smiles* -elsewhere- nurse: mr kunikida? Kunikida: *whimpering* nurse:...mr kunikida? you have a visitor. -there is a person in a bear suit- Kunikida: Q_Q "...I'm still hallucinating..." -the bear takes its head off, revealing...- ranpo: jeez kunikida, you look like shit. Kunikida: "!!!" "Ranpo? What the devil are you doing? Why are you in a bear suit?” ranpo: still being punished for disobeying orders and fighting the mafia. ...so you got transferred into psychiatric, huh? Kunikida: "..." *nods* ranpo: ...you know you're not at fault, here. the rats are the ones who set you up to take the fall. i know it's been over a month, but we're doing all we can to prove you innocent. Kunikida: "Not fast enough..." ranpo:....we're gonna get you out soon. i promise. Kunikida: "...Ranpo...He's already killed. Again." ranpo:....then lets make sure he doesnt kill anyone else. -later- karl: *chitter* Poe: *holding an envelope* =w= ranpo: ooooi. poe. whats up? *waving* Poe: "Eep! R-R-Ranpo? What are you doing here?" ranpo: business stuff. wanna come with? Poe: OwO "Are we going to solve a mystery?" ranpo: oh you bet your sweet bippins we are. -and so- Poe: " 'Cleaner'? Evidence tampering?" ranpo: yeah. one of dostoyevsky's best recruits. an expert at manipulating information. that fake police data was also masterminded by him. i wont fall for the same trick twice. Poe: *nods* "...But what if they change the narrative? And do you even know what this person looks like?" ranpo: just his face....looks kinda slimy, but like a fancy slimy, y'know? Poe: "...Like a slug in a nice suit?" ranpo: sure, lets go with that. Poe: *pulls out an old-fashion pocket watch* "Yet the time has passed and no sign of your suspect..." ranpo: .....so atsushi told me your sister told him you're reading this mystery novel. Poe: .w. "IT'S THE MOST AMAZING MYSTERY NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ IN MY LIFE--" ranpo: hey, did you know there was a pizza place across the street from here? ....sorry, got distracted, you were saying? Poe: *wicked smile* "Oh, but you are missing what truly makes this mystery story simply delicious..." ranpo: ? Poe: "The author...was murdered." ranpo: !! Poe: "...by the same method he wrote in his book." ranpo: ...bruh. Poe: "Three chapters were serialized. After he wrote the final chapter's manuscript, he died--but the killer stole the chapter from the crime scene. I anticipate the final chapter truly reveals how the author was killed--" *tears up* "BUT IT'S SO CHALLENGING!" ranpo:...you got a lot of free time, dont you? Poe: *nod nod nod* "It helps with writing." *weak smile* ranpo: can i see? Poe: *pulls out the magazine* "Here you go." ranpo: ......i think i know who did it. Poe: D: "ALREADY?!" ranpo: yeah. our killer has two motives. money and resentment. our culprit knew the 4th chapter's contents before it was released, meaning they must have been close with the writer. they waited for it to be finished, and with the chapter finished, it would fetch a hefty price. Poe: "B-But how would the killer know the chapter will sell?" ranpo: because they already sold it to someone. Poe: "Who?" ranpo: *points to...* you. Poe: "Karl, please." ranpo: you brought an animal into the building, one that isnt a typical service animal. a unique factor like that implies you werent acquainted with the seller. also a few days ago you mentioned winning something at an auction right? Poe: "Stop...Okay. I wanted to solve this mystery first--and if the police bought the manuscript, they would have figured it out first." ranpo: well, since we already figured it out, why not give it to the police, im sure you'll be given a great reward for it. Poe: *sighs* "I suppose so. After all, it only cost 175 thousand." ranpo:...................................................................................................... ???: brother! ranpo: ?? *turns to see…* -rowena is there with another girl.- Poe: "Oh, hello!" *waves* girl: .... rowena: what brings you two here? ranpo: business stuff. you? rowena: official mystery and occult club business. ^^ Poe: "Ah. Who is this?" rowena: oh! she's one of the new members of the club. *smiles at her* go on, say hello. ^^ girl:.................alice arisugawa. hi. -cold awkward silence- Poe: "...Oh. That's a unique name." arisugawa:......thanks. ranpo: ... soooo, what brings you guys here? rowena: ufufu..well, you see....there's been reports of a shadowy cryptid in the area!! <3 Poe: "??? Really? Does it have a size, shape, or distinctive odor?" rowena: that's the thing, it seems to have changed its appearance depending on who's seen it. some say it was a stag, others say it was a large dog. how fascinating! Poe: "??? Really? Does it have a size, shape, or distinctive odor?" rowena: that's the thing, it seems to have changed its appearance depending on who's seen it. some say it was a stag, others say it was a large dog. how fascinating! ranpo: (she gets all excited over paranormal stuff just like poe gets all excited over mysteries. i guess the apple doesnt fall too far away from the other apples.) arisugawa:....what are you here for? ranpo: *looks at poe* Poe: "Solving a mystery." arisugawa:....what kind? Poe: "Oh! Well, it involves murder--" ranpo: and we're looking for an envelope. arisugawa: might we help? Poe: *shiny eyes* "Ranpo? My sister and I are excellent at this line of work..." ranpo: alright. arisugawa: then....i will....use it..... Poe: owo;;; " 'It'? L-Like the clown?" arisugawa: *undoes her neck ribbon and ties her hair up into a ponytail. she then removes her eyepatch to reveal....a silver eye* *dramatic hand pose* the mysteries unsolved by my silver eye are next to none. ranpo:... rowena:... ranpo + rowena: OwO;; (she's a chuunibyou...) arisugawa:...*glance* the envelope thou seeks out, tis by window yonder. ranpo: ?? oh, sweet. -ranpo takes the envelope....there is an arrow on the window pointing up- rowena: ?? *she looks up....* !!!!!!! *A body is seen outside...falling...* ranpo: !!!! (that's-) -crunch- -screams are heard- Poe: ._____. "...That was the person in the photo." -and so- lydia: *observing the scene from a rooftop* Ivan: <Status report.> lydia: <the detective is investigating now.> Ivan: <Oh? You are monitoring him?> lydia: <yes. here's hoping oguri doesnt fuck this up.> Ivan: <Have some faith in him. Besides, we have our contingency...> lydia: hmm.... Ivan: <Would you like me to send backup?> lydia: <not just yet...> Ivan: <Then proceed.> -back on the ground- ranpo: *examining* oguri: *in the crowd* ... *griiiin* (all according to plan.) -ghost like creatures appear around him- oguri: (alright mr detective. bear witness to the ability even feared by the northen demon. PERFECT CRIME!) -the entities spread out, devouring evidence, but no one seems to bear notice to them.- Poe: "Instant death...Tragic." rowena: .... ranpo:.................................... Poe: "With this, you lost the person to clear your colleague?" ranpo: *still examining....hands shaking* officer: sir, please let the detective work. -_-; Poe: Q_Q "Sorry..." ranpo:..............dont know...... Poe: "Well...I mean, maybe he was suicide, or the Rats got to them?" oguri: *griiiin* (MUSHISHISHISHISHI~ you wont ever catch me, mr detective~! the ethereal gate is closed and will not open! i am the absolute detective killer! the false charges wont be cleared! and you wont ever find out.....) ranpo: *looks at them, with a look of utter despair* Poe: Q~Q "C-Come on, Ranpo! Let's look at the evidence..." *picks up the victim's shoe* "Maybe this has something?" ranpo: no..nononononono.... oguri: (and you wont ever find out.....why dostoyevsky let himself be caught on purpose!) {-two months ago-} {oguri: *in a cell*........ ?? } {???: "A pleasure to meet you."} {oguri: ??? w-who are you? how did you get past-.... !!!! } {-the two guards lay dead on the floor-} {oguri: w-w-what the hell did you do?! s-stay back!} {???: "I'm sorry for this inconvenience--but I came to free you."} {oguri: .....} {???: "Such untapped potential...confined by four walls. But freedom has a price."} {oguri:.....what do you want?} {???: "I want you to use your ability for a task I have."} {oguri:.....very well. but i have a list of conditions.} {???: "Oh?"} {oguri: i wont be on the front lines, i will only be using my ability. also i will need a bookshelf, preferably with books on the occult and ancient alchemy. also i will need 20 medium sized chest binders, 35 bottles of hair mousse, purple satin bedsheets, and a phonograph. also all communication will be done via text messages, i hate phone calls, they're too noisy. my room will be an elegant european styled room with armoire and walk in closet. tablewear will be either silver or white china and all my clothes will be starched.} {???: "..." “Very well. Anything else?"} {oguri: when this is all done, you'll help me escape the country. but it _MUST_ be at the very least, a month or so.} {???: "Why not the same day?"} {oguri: there is something that i need to do. there is someone whom i need to kill...} -...- oguri:............. *walking away* arisugawa: ??....*walks over to ranpo, trying to talk to him* ranpo: ....... Poe: Q~Q "He's so quiet..." rowena: do you think he's alright? Poe: "Ranpo prides himself as a master detective. If he cannot solve this crime, I am afraid it will shake him to his very core..." ranpo:...im tired, im gonna go home. rowena: e-eh?? arisugawa:... Poe: "R-Ranpo? Do you want us to walk with you?" ranpo: im good....im gonna sleep it off.... rowena:............ arisugawa: fret not, mr poe. i feel things will turn out alright....my silver eye has forseen so. Poe: "I sure hope so..." -in the alley- oguri: *giggles* (I AN INVINCIBLE! AGAIN! WEEP WITH DESPAIR, DETECTIVES! YOU WILL NEVER DEFEAT THE KING OF CRIME! I WILL-) ???: "Hola." oguri: *SCREEEEEEEAM* *covers his mouth* QxQ (OH GOD THAT WAS SO HIGH PITCHED IT WAS DISGUSTING!) Ranpo: "??? Hey, not to bother you or anything, but you know where the taxi stand is?" oguri: *cough cough AHEM* um... well. (keep it together, oguri. he didnt see you, it's a coincidence! that's right, a coincidence!) sorry, but im afraid i cant help you there. Ranpo: "...Boo. I'll just wait here." oguri:..... *sweats* (FUUUUUUUCK HE'S GOING TO SEE THE EXTRACTOR'S VEHICLE! THINK OGURI, THINK!) well, there is a subway station not far from here. i can show you a map if you'd like- Ranpo: "BUT WALKING IS SOOOOOOOO ANNOYING!" >3< oguri: ^-^# well, maybe try taking the bus- Ranpo: "BUSES ARE ANNOYING, TOO! LIKE, HOW DO YOU PAY?! WHO CARRIES CRISP SINGLE DOLLAR BILLS UNLESS IT'S FOR THE SNACK MACHINE?!" oguri: ... (how does this man even function?) Ranpo: "Usually, someone from work picks me up, but one's in jail, another's probably drowning in the river, another doesn't have a license--" oguri: *INTERNALLY SCREAMING* Ranpo: *light bulb* "I know! Since walking is annoying, I'll just ride on your back home!" oguri: I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE! AND HOW CAN YOU ASK SOMETHING SO ASANINE FROM A COMPLETE STRANGER?!?! Ranpo: "??? But I make my subordinates do that all the time for me?" oguri: ...................................... (WHAT) *A car is heard pulling up* oguri: TTvTT (OH THANK FUCK) well, my ride is here. so i must cut the conversation short. cheers~ Driver: "I am sorry for the delay, sir." oguri: to my stop please. (this will drive me to city outskirts, then i'll hop a truck all the way to california, and i'll be out scott fr-) Ranpo: *already in the back seat, arms crossed* "..." oguri: (EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!?!) GET OUT! THIS IS A PRIVATE VEHICLE! Ranpo: "It's hot in here--turn up the A/C!" Driver: "Very good, sir." *does so as he starts driving* oguri: IT'S THE MIDDLE OF WINTER! D8< Ranpo: "Well, I need the cool breeze to go with the snacks in this fancy vehicle's snack bar." *pulls out a bag of chips* "Want some? They're nacho." oguri: NO! *glances up in front* Ranpo: "I really need to thank you." oguri: ?? for what? Ranpo: "For this ride in your motor vehicle! One day, I shall repay you. When you end up unemployed, destitute, homeless, and starving, I'll get you hired at the Agency!" oguri: *vein-pop* (why you little-)..... ^^# so, what brings you to the observation tower then? Ranpo: "Sleuthing." oguri: oh? are you in a school detective club then? Ranpo: "Nah, I'm trying to exonerate one of my coworkers. The one in prison who usually picks me up in the company car." oguri:.......i...see..... Ranpo: "Yeah, really bloody, too. Someone fell from the roof, and they murdered someone, and they probably were involved in framing my friend--" oguri: gross. im not really a fan of murder mysteries. i prefer more occultic writings to be frank. Ranpo: *opens bag of chips* "Yeah, mystery stories are so easy to solve. But this one puzzles me." oguri: oh? Ranpo: "I noticed the victim's shoes were too big for them--which means the murderer swapped shoes with them--" oguri: OwO;;; <w<;;;;;; Ranpo: "And that was one trick the suspect used--because they had to make the case just that more difficult, in addition to their reality-warping ability--" oguri: oh? an interesting theory. Ranpo: "Those reality-warpers can defy, well, reality, so my deductions aren't going to compete against them." oguri: (no shit.) Ranpo: "Good thing I solved it." *munches on a chip* oguri: ??!! wait what? Ranpo: "Exciting, huh? Well, as an additional thank you, not only will get your poor self a job, I'll tell you how I solved it! The key was the red envelope." oguri: !! Ranpo: "The 'cleaner' got information from some rats about ability users like my friend Poe, enticing him to seek the manuscript. When he grabbed the enveloped, the scapegoat was timed to fall." oguri: .... Ranpo: "And how did the cleaner get that envelope--with a manuscript in it? Easy: the cleaner killed the author and stole it from him." oguri: *his stomach drops* -meanwhile- yana:.......*walking back to the alley* .......... rowena:....find anything yet, brother? Poe: *shakes his head* "I've been reading as fast as I can with nothing..." *takes the last page--* "!!!" rowena: ??.... !!! arisugawa:....look at the quality of the paper. it was photocopied... Poe: "Yes...with a...spot of water?" rowena: but why photocopy the last pa- -CAW CAW! CAW CAW!- arisugawa: O-O rowena: o.o Poe: "EEEP!" *grabs his phone* arisugawa: that was his phone? rowena: oh, i see you got a ringtone now. ^^ Poe: "Y-Yes...Just surprised by the sound...and anyone contacting me?" *pulls up the message* yana:...... *walking away* ???: "Yana?" yana: !!!.... Anya: "...Is that you?" yana:...*sprints* Anya: "Come back!" *runs* -elsewhere- oguri: you're saying kindaichi's murderer and the cleaner are the same person? what proof do you have? Ranpo: "..." *reaches into his pocket--and opens up a sheet of paper to show--* oguri: !!!!!! Ranpo: *smirks* "Familiar?" oguri: b-but...but how- Ranpo: "I found it folded up and hidden in the flower shop. Trippy, yes?" oguri: .....*shaking* Ranpo: "Yet you'll notice this page is photocopied. And--well, I won't bore you with the details, but I determined the photocopy was the same paper in texture as used in the office supply shop next door." oguri: tch- that's stupid! why only photocopy one page? Ranpo: *smiles* "Why, indeed. Tell me, what was your name?" oguri: !!! i-i dont have to answer you! Ranpo: "??? Then how am I supposed to name the culprit in both the theft and the murder?" oguri: !!!!!!!! -the car screeches to a halt- *A gun is pointed at Ranpo's head* oguri: NOT IN THE CAR! Driver: "Cannot have the 'luggage' making a mess." *aims at Ranpo* "Out." Ranpo: "..." *smiles* "Well, that's all I needed." officer: PUT THE GUN DOWN! oguri: !!!!!!!! h-how- ???: "Ranpo! I did what you asked!" oguri: !!!!!! motherfucker... minoura: edogawa, get out of the car, these two are under arrest. Driver: "...Just try." *opens his wallet, showing a badge* oguri:...*grins* Driver: "I am Russian diplomatic staff." minoura: damn. rowena: you're not really going to let them go, are you?? Poe: "Diplomacy does not excuse attempted murder!" rowena: exactly! Driver: "..." *smirks, opens his gun to reveal--* "No bullets." rowena: !! Driver: "We'll drive off, then..." Ranpo: "...Dostoyevsky's plan, I'm sure." oguri: we bid you adieu..........*text message* ??....... -a light shines- oguri: w-what the- ???: "As I said, against a reality-warper, I'm hardly a challenge..." oguri: (w-what? where.....is this....i cant....i cant breathe...) ???: "How could you?!" oguri: !!!! (y-yoko....mizo?) Yokomizo: "How could you kill me?! You bastard!" oguri: y-yokomizo i swear its not like that!! Yokomizo: *grips tighter around Oguri's neck* "MURDERER!" oguri: YOKOMIZO STOP IT PLEASE! Yokomizo: "YOU KILLED ME!" oguri: I ONLY DID WHAT YOU ASKED ME TO! *he's crying* ???: "Exactly." oguri: ??!! w-wha-.... *Snap...and Oguri is watching...himself?* oguri?: *strangling yokomizo* oguri:...this is.....that former guild member's ability...poe...right? Ranpo: *behind Oguri* *nods* " 'I only did what you asked me to'...I knew the how, but not the why..." oguri:............ like you'd understand. Ranpo: "I think I already do...The key is that you put off your escape. A week? Or a month later? Who would wait after killing someone?" oguri: ....what are you getting at? Ranpo: "You're either crazy...or you felt obligated." oguri:.... {oguri: hey yokomizo, which is a better method? stabbing? strangulation? poison? blunt force trauma?} {Yokomizo: "Hmmm...Stabbing. Can't expect the audience to know the chemical composition to poisons."} {oguri: *pout* laaame. so who told you about your latest story, the murder one?} {Yokomizo: "My, my, that wounds me~...Tell me about the murder. I need an idea for writing--deadline's coming."} {oguri: -.-; that again? *wraps arms around his waist* mystery novels are bound by internal rules. the dying message trick in a locked room? it's old as dirt. if you want a puzzle solve it with a numerical formula, dummy. =3=} {Yokomizo: "..." *smiles* "You never change."} {oguri: *pouts* here's an idea. the police detective in reality switches places with the detective in the novel? the real life detective cant keep up with novel logic, and the novel detective is paralyzed by the real life case!} {Yokomizo: "It exists. It's called 'meta.'"} {oguri:..................... w-well then how about this! the detective and criminal battle it out, and the criminal has killed using magic, and the detective in turn uses magic to find the solution! there's no way that's commonplace!} {Yokomizo: "It's called 'Anti-Mystery.'"} {oguri:......uuuugh, then make a mystery about a poisonous insect! >n<# } {Yokomizo: *laughs...then gets quiet* "...It's hard not to get pigeonholed into some subgenre..."} {oguri:....yokomizo...} {Yokomizo: "Heh heh...Nevermind. Just thinking aloud, since I'm so happy you're here..."} {oguri:....*blush* tch-, still the same as when we were students....} {Yokomizo: =w= "You're one to talk~"} {oguri: =///n///= i could kill you, jerk.} oguri: right...i....i killed him...im a sick, twisted murderer. there, i confessed, alright??! Ranpo: "...No. You lied." oguri: ?! Ranpo: "First, if you had given the true solution, we wouldn't still be stuck here. Second...'sick'? 'Twisted'?" *yawns* "That's so cliche that the author might as well have been writing it off as just a joke...Because that's what they wrote: a farce. And a farce in which they were...the murder victim." oguri: .......... Ranpo: "...He killed himself." oguri:.................... {oguri: a-a year?} {Yokomizo: *nods* "So, I have a lot of work ahead of me." *weak smile*} {oguri: ............i-isnt there a surgery you can get? anything?} {Yokomizo: *small laugh* "Yes, of course...I consider all 'mysteries' from all angles, don't I?" *frowns* "There are no other solutions."} {oguri: ...........} {Yokomizo: "So, that leaves getting everything in order--including writing my ultimate mystery."} {oguri:....heh, even when you're dying, you're still on about your mysteries, huh?} {Yokomizo: *smiles...* "...I have the last one planned out. You know, except for the final key."} {oguri: and what is that?} {Yokomizo: "The criminal. And it has to be one who cannot be discerned halfway into the story..."} {oguri: ......who did you have in mind?} {Yokomizo: "...A friend."} {oguri: ......} oguri: ha...HAHAHAHHAHA.....alright! i was the one to play the murderer! of course i agreed! kill the man who annoyed me to the core _and_ get paid for it? why would i ever pass that up?! Ranpo: "Then why did you hide the manuscript?" oguri: eh- Ranpo: "See the water drop that smudges the ink? Well, when you write with quick-drying ink, like a professional would, no water drops. Therefore, the drops must have been long after the writing was finished...such as when the killer departed with the manuscript...and the last page would have been at the top of the stack of pages..." oguri: shut up. Ranpo: "When the murderer and the murdered are in cohoots, is that 'the ultimate mystery'? Hardly. You swapped the photocopy so that no one would analyze the water and determine that it was..” {oguri: *strangling yokomizo...tears falling* y-you're an idiot, yokomizo. y-you're the stupidest idiot i-i've ever met in my life!} {Yokomizo: *coughing* "J-just l-Like when we were s-st-students..."} {oguri: s-shut up....at least....tell me one thing....w-what is it you see...when you look at me?} {Yokomizo: *gasping...shuddering* "What I see is...the man I love..."} {oguri:.....*bites his lip, shutting eyes tightly* i love you too....} oguri:........................*eyes wide, tears falling* Ranpo: "I think we have an understanding...You know I could destroy your beloved's final mystery. And I want my friend back." oguri:....there's....no proof..... Ranpo: "There's circumstantial evidence--enough to poke enough holes in the accepted story, start up gossip, and turn this perfect mystery into nothing more than a second-rate dime-store novel." oguri: y...you wouldnt....... Ranpo: *opens his eyes* "I told you...I want my friend back. And there is something I've learned from this experience, from facing a madman like Dostoyevsky..." *sneers* "If I have to become a demon to make sure no one is ever hurt by Dostoyevsky or another of you rotten rodents, I'll gladly do it." oguri: *trembling* no........ -a shadow of dostoyevsky appears in place of ranpo- oguri: .....*terrified* Ranpo: "SURRENDER! Or I will publicly announce Yokomizo's farce and destroy his legacy!" oguri: ALRIGHT!!! *tears falling* alright...as...as much as i wanted to hate him....i loved yokomizo more than anyone...i'll turn myself in..... Ranpo: "..." *A hand touches Oguri's head* ???: "Bring back the evidence. Exonerate him. Now." oguri: ..................... -he looks up and sees....- "Dostoyevsky*: "..." *smiles* oguri:........... -and so- oguri:....*in the cop car* Poe: "So...What did the cops find?" rowena: apparently the agency's grenades were stolen during shipping. Poe: "!!! Then that should help in the case for Kunikida?" rowena: it should. *smiles* alice, we're glad you noticed that man walking off. arisugawa:....just thought......he was suspicious.... -cold silence- Poe: ._. "..." *looks around* Ranpo: "..." *approaches Oguri* oguri: ...............................................*glances up*....what do you want now? Ranpo: "I'm just tossing something I don't need--" *it's a business card* oguri:....whats this for? Ranpo: "I was bored and was researching secret organizations that could use someone to help them keep their cover." oguri: .... why give this to me? Ranpo: "Help them. The investigator recruits newcomers for Abilities Services--and if they learned the strength of your ability, they'd walk through Hell to recruit you." *turns and starts walking* "I said I'd get you a job..." oguri: ........thank you..... {-some years ago, at a junior high school-} {-a girl with dark hair is eating by herself on the roof-} {student: isnt that mushimi oguri? from class C?} {Student 2: "What 'bout them?"} {student: she never really talks to people, does she?} {mushimi: ......} {student 3: yeah, she acts like a jerk to everyone who talks to her. what a freak. lol} {???: "Excuse me."} {mushimi:...*glances up*} {???: "Is this seat taken?"} {mushimi: why do _you_ care?} {???: "I thought it's best to be polite and ask first--" *sits down* "--before taking action that could make others uncomfortable."} {mushimi: !!! *she glares* i didnt say you could sit here. get lost.} {???: "Too bad. I asked, you didn't give an answer--" *shimmies in the seat* "--and I'm comfortable now. Weird how people get comfortable in one spot, isn't it?" *smiles*} {mushimi: didnt you hear me? i said get lost!} {???: "Nope." ^^} {mushimi: ?! what are you, an idiot? *she gets up* i've just lost my appetite. thanks for nothing.} {-for weeks, you kept trying to talk to me. it never got to anything perverted, mind. but you were persistent in trying to know me...-} {mushimi: what's even your deal? why do you follow me around like a duckling? dont you have anything better to do with your life?} {???: "I wanted to get to know you."} {mushimi: tch-, thats a riot. trying to know a girl like me? who has no friends or social life? who's not even in any clubs or the like. a complete social outcast. do you really want to know someone like that?} {???: "Yes. I don't get to talk to many people..." *holds his notebook close to him*} {mushimi: ? what's that?} {???: .\\\. "...My writing?"} {mushimi: is it for an assignment?} {???: "Just...for free time." *hugs the notebook closer*} {mushimi: ....i see....} {-i remember thinking, i dont understand this boy at all...even when others would ruin my desk, throw things at me, shove me, you still stayed by my side...you even let them beat you up-} {mushimi: i dont....i dont get it.....why would you do that?} {???: *coughs, spits up blood* "...Because someone should...Because I wanted to..."} {mushimi: YOU'RE AN IDIOT, YOKOMIZO! YOU'RE THE STUPIDEST IDIOT I'VE EVER MET IN MY LIFE! *she's crying* i cant understand you at all! why would you throw your life on the line for me?!} {Yokomizo: "..." *hug*} {mushimi: ???!!!!! w-w-what-} {Yokomizo: "I didn't...want you hurt." *sniff* "I'm sorry...I just..."} {mushimi:....why? why do you persist so much with me? after all the times i insulted you and said i hated you, you never leave....i dont understand...} {Yokomizo: "...Love makes people act in unexpected ways...That is one of life's mysteries."} {mushimi: *pink in the face* y-you really are stupid....saying you love me? who could.....love a nobody like me?} {Yokomizo: "Because...you're so full of life. You're funny--intentionally. You have spirit. You don't back down..."} {mushimi: ..... } {-you were so difficult. it pissed me off so much....but i suppose you grew on me over time....-} {Yokomizo: "Feel okay?"} {mushimi:....fine...just been sick is all...} {-it was before we started senior high school...-} {mushimi:......} {Yokomizo: "So..."} {mushimi: i hate this...i hate looking at myself in the mirror......i feel all wrong! my body's all wrong, yokomizo and im going crazy! *tears falling*} {Yokomizo: "..." *holds Mushimi* "You're fine. And if you feel this way...maybe this isn't your body?"} {mushimi: i was born all wrong...i dont fit in this body....maybe if i were the son mother always wanted to have...maybe i wouldnt be so miserable?....you'd...probably not want to date me for that...huh?} {Yokomizo: "I want to date _you_."} {mushimi: i...y...yo....uu....*cries into his shoulder*} {Yokomizo: "I love you. And I want you to be who you want to be..." *strokes Mushimi's head*} {mushimi:.................yokomizo?} {*SNIP*} {-you cut my hair shorter than it was…-} {mushimi: ah-} {Yokomizo: "I think that may be a small first step?"} {mushimi: .....i...i think so..........hey.....can i ask something from you?} {Yokomizo: "Sure."} {mushimi: can you....call me 'mushitaro' from now on?} {Yokomizo: *nods* "Mushitaro."} {mushitaro:...*hugs him* thanks....} oguri:.......(i know, you'd want me to move on after you died....i've tried, believe me....but i think there's always a part of me that loves you....) -smoke billows from ahead- driver: ??? what the heck? oguri: ??? *An officer waves down the car* driver: was there an accident? Officer: "What do you think? Yes, there was. A murder." driver: a murder? Officer: "Yes. And do you know who was murdered?" driver: who? oguri: ??? *BANG* oguri: !!!!!!....... !!!!!!!!!!!!!! -with ranpo- -the cop car walkie talkie is going off- Radio: *static* "--gone--" officer: ?? rowena: ??? oguri: -npo! ranpo can you hear me?! the agency's going to get a big mission soon, DO NOT TAKE IT! IF YOU DO THE AGENCY WILL BE- -BANG BANG- rowena: ??!! -the line goes silent- ranpo: what.....what the hell? -elsewhere- yana: *pant, pant*.... *she had made it to an alley* (come on, gonch, get here soon....) Anya: "Yana!" yana: *tenses and looks back* oh....hello princess.....been a while, huh? Anya: *pouting...and looking enraged* "Don't you 'Princess' me!" yana:.....you seem mad.....is it because i didnt give you a proper goodbye? Anya: "And then you run off when I see you?! What the devil was that about?! I had to run--in these shoes--in this dress--just to catch up to you?! What the hell?!!" yana:....its pretty complicated....but i doubt we'll meet again after this, so i'll tell you......*whispers in her ear* the rats in the house of the dead......im one of them. Anya: *her eyes widen* yana:....*glances*....my ride's here.......just forget seeing me today.........*kisses her on the lips* it's our little secret, ok? Anya: *too stunned* "No..." yana: <farewell, princess.> *drops flash grenade and escapes* Anya: "W-Wait!" *tries to re-adjust her eyes, running blindly--into the street* -grab- tsugumi: anya! there you are! Anya: "Ts-Tsugumi? Where did she go..." tsugumi: what do you mean? *worried* Anya: "..." *covers her face* "I can't even see which way to go..." tsugumi: anya anya are you ok?? -elsewhere- yana:....<come on, let's go.> Ivan: <Of course.> *starts driving...glances in the rear-view mirror* "?!!" <Are you injured?!> yana: ?? <what do you mean?> Ivan: <You're crying.> yana: eh?.....*she touches her cheek. it's wet* so i am.....huh.....weird.... Ivan: "...But you're not hurt?" yana: i dont....think so.... -later, after reopening kunikida's case, he was declared innocent and released- -pop pop- -confetti all over- aya: welcome home, kunikida!! ^u^ Kunikida: "..." *nods* "Thank you." naomi: we wanted to make a notebook cake, but this was all we could make. *it's a simple round cake with a notebook crudely drawn with frosting on it* Kunikida: "...It's the thought that counts." atsushi: *smiles* fukuzawa:..... Kunikida: "..." *sits* "...May I have some water?" fukuzawa: of course....after you're all rested up, we have a new mission. ranpo: *tenses* Kunikida: "...So soon?" *his hand shakes slightly along the glass* fukuzawa: but first, i want you to get rest, kunikida. you could use it. Kunikida: "Of course." *sips the water* "..." ("It's so different from what I've been drinking...") yosano: i'll need to check vitals later. so come see me when you're ready. Kunikida: "Of course. Later this afternoon." *sets the glass down, sits upright* "Parameters for the mission, sir?" fukuzawa: alright. but first, i'll need to explain something to everyone. this may come off as a shock, so i want you all in a good mindset. Dazai: "..." Kunikida: "Sir?" ranpo: ..... {oguri: ranpo can you hear me?! the agency's going to get a big mission soon, DO NOT TAKE IT! IF YOU DO THE AGENCY WILL BE-} (will be what?) Tanizaki: "Was this the mission you had talked about before...before?" fukuzawa: *he nods* yes. you will be traveling abroad for this mission. Tanizaki: "Well, we have most passports in order. I'm still working on Kyoka's..." Kyoka: "...I could expedite the process. Which post office do I need to visit--" atsushi: kyouka.. ._.; Tanizaki: "No need for that--I'll just visit the post office myself." ^^; "Without knives, tasers--" Kyoka: "A pen is also a deadly weapon." Dazai: "I can confirm~" kirako: ^^;; Kunikida: *stares at Dazai and Kyoka* "NO KNIVES. NO TASERS. NO PENS. LET TANIZAKI HANDLE THIS, OR I SWEAR I WILL PUT DEMERITS IN BOTH OF YOUR FILES." *stares at Atsushi* "Have you not been keeping a tighter leash on these two?" atsushi: we've been doing our best. Kunikida: "..." *sighs* "I know. Just...keep an eye on them." aya: ...... -elsewhere- Anya: *curled up in bed* "..." tsugumi: anya? we brought you some snacks. Anya: "..." *grunts* "Thank you." tsugumi:....we're here for you, ok? Anya: "..." *sniff* "O-Okay..." tsugumi:....*hug* Anya: *starts crying, shivering* tsugumi: it's alright.... -elsewhere- yana: .......... Ivan: "..." <You've been quiet.> yana: hm? oh....sorry.....been feeling kinda sick..... Ivan: <Let's get you some chicken soup.> yana: thanks.......you mentioned something about a new recruit showing up soon? lydia:..............*excalibur face* we'll need to stock up on alcohol. yana: why, they a heavy drinker? lydia:............no. Ivan: <We...just have to do our best through this for Master and Mini Master~> ^^;;;;;;; yana: ?? *There is a small explosion between the three of them* ???: "GUESS WHO'S BACK?!" lydia:................*long sigh* yana: <what the fuck?!> ???: "It's me! Go-Go-Gogol!!!" yana:........*gives ivan a weird look as if to ask 'why'?* Ivan: owo; "Just...part of Master's brilliant plan. I think. I hope. I don't know anymore..." yana:....lydia, get as much booze as humanly possible. lydia: <already on it.> Gogol: *dancing...to no music* Q: oh boy, is the circus here? *shiny eyes* Gogol: "I ask the questions here, okay?" *takes off his hat, pulls out a chocolate bunny* "You like candy?" Q: *nom* ^u^ thaaanks. 💗 zoey: ??? Gogol: "??? Who's she?" lydia: <our new medic. the child's foster mother> Gogol: <Is she any good?> lydia:.... <as a medic or as a mother?> -elsewhere- Vulcan: *adjusting wires* "Just a bit more--" *zap* "Ouch!" karin: you ok? Vulcan: "Gah...Yeah, just attached to the wrong wire." *attaches two others* "Okay. That should start it. Put it on without weapons engaged?" karin: alrighty! *putting it on* Vulcan: *checking a tablet* "Okay, looking good...Try the flamethrower?" -FWOOOOM- karin: looking good! Vulcan: "Alright! That's what I'm talking about--" *Fire alarm goes off* karin:...*sweatdrop* -elsewhere- higuchi: *hands in paperwork* here, those should be the forms. all filled out. Hirotsu: "You're sure about this?" higuchi: *she nods* this is for the good of the mafia. Hirotsu: "Quite a team you picked..." *signs off* "You got a pilot?" higuchi: *she nods* Hirotsu: "And you're sure about...the Russian?" higuchi: she has a name, sir. -_-; but she seems to be trustworthy. Hirotsu: "Very well. Keep an eye on her, though. When do you leave?" higuchi: in a few days. Hirotsu: "Understood. You will need to get a cover while overseas." -elsewhere- Belkia: "You up for a girls' night?" naho: yep! it's gonna be lit! Belkia: "Well, it's going to be dull here. Sham will probably make 'boys night' into charades and bonsai pruning." Shamrock: X_-; lavender: you can watch scary movies if you want. Belkia: "And see how quickly we make Sham pee himself!" Shamrock: x_-### -elsewhere- katya: -and after we pull the wrench out from his eye socket, i said 'i thought wrenches were supposed to _fix_ things!' *cackling* pushkin: hahaha! XD tachihara: ._______o;;;;;;; Chuuya: -_-;;; miura:...how is that even remotely funny? katya: *shrug* what can i say? when you've been in the rats as long as we have, you kind of develop a fucked-up sense of humor. Chuuya: "I motion that we limit them to knock-knock jokes." katya: alright. knock knock. Chuuya: "Who's there?" katya: so. Chuuya: "So who?" katya: so who's going to dig the hole for the body? HAHAHAHAH!!! naoya:..... >->;;; Chuuya: *sigh* "Still not as awful as before..." katya: oh? well then, i accept your challenge. -elsewhere- Daisy: *asleep on couch* Fitzgerald: ._.;; "...What do we pay her for?" mary: i think she has a fever. eckleburg: D8> i'll call a doctor. Fitzgerald: "??? We don't have one working in this building?" louisa: *checking the files* *Someone enters the room* ???: "Hello. I'm the company physician..." Fitzgerald: "Ah, Owl Eyes, come in." Owl Eyes: ( - ) _ ( - ) ;;;; "Of course..." *walks up to Daisy* "I'll check the patient..." -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *slow inhale* -knocking- Kunikida: "..." *waits* "...Yes?" aya: hey, katai's here! Kunikida: "Oh, well, I should greet--" *HUG* Kunikida: "..." Katai: Q____Q "I'M SORRY!" aya: *leg hug* Kunikida: "...For...what?" Katai: "I should have gotten you out sooner! I kept going down rabbit holes--but it all kept disappearing!" Kunikida: "...I'm out now. It's past. Thank you." aya: *tiny smile* Katai: Q_____Q *still hugging Kunikida* "...You've gotten thin..." Kunikida: -_-; "Enough." aya: well, we're gonna make you the best dinner of all time! Kunikida: "...I'm sure it'll be good. What were you thinking?" aya: let's see what we got! Katai: *looking in the cupboards* "Pasta?" aya: heck yes!! -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *shivers in the cold outside* rashomon: *sad growl* Akutagawa: "..." *awkward pet* "Let's get inside already..." *turns into a random building* -elsewhere- Ted: *humming lightly* ???: <there you are. the boss has been meaning to speak with you.> Ted: "???" <Where to?> -elsewhere- Kid: *reviewing files...yawns* lord death: long day? Kid: *nods* "The recent crimes had me trying to find patterns...But it's all a jumble now." homura: so strange. it could take a month to get it all in order.... Kid: *looks at Homura* "Good thing we have people quick at bringing order to chaos..." homura: hmm..... -elsewhere- pushkin: *singing* what ever happened to predictability? the milkman, the paperboy, evening tv~ *whistling* Gin: -______________- pushkin: Owo;;;;;; heeeeeeyyyyy giiiin.... you're not still mad at me about the whole 'poisoning your bro' thing....right? ^-^;;;;;;;; Gin: "It's how I think of you." pushkin: QuQ;;;;;;;; Gin: "You should be aware that anyone in the Mafia is obligated to stop their peer should they be a threat to the organization..." pushkin: noted. .w.;;;;;; but i can understand why you're pissed off at me about your bro. hell, if something like that happened to my siblings, i'd be pissed too. Gin: "Your parents had more of you?" pushkin: i come from a pretty big family. Gin: "Hmm. Doubt you speak with them as much as you want." pushkin: no kidding. and given my line of work... ^-^;;; Gin: "...Yes." *looks out the window* pushkin:....i got photos. ^^ Gin: "Oh?" pushkin: ^u^ -he wasnt kidding when he said he was from a big family- tachihara:... .________________________.; Gin: "...I thought it would be your face PhotoShopped onto multiple babies." pushkin: hardee har......*making mental note to do that as a joke* Gin: "What's the age difference?" pushkin: im one of the older kids, and most of them are in their teens, with some in the single digits. Tachihara: it’s like the Russian Duggars. -elsewhere- Tanizaki: *packing his suitcase* naomi: *squeeeee* im so excited!!! >u< Tanizaki: ^^;;; "You figure out which tourist stops to visit?" naomi: still looking online. Tanizaki: "Like a museum or a play?" naomi: *nod nod* Tanizaki: "Hmm..." *checks his phone* "This one might be good--but I'll have to pack a suit." -elsewhere- Gogol: <Who's the best dancer? I'm the best dancer! Who's the best dancer? I'M THE BES--> lydia: <please go to sleep already.> Gogol: <Did I wake you?> lydia: <how can you wake me if i wasnt even sleeping?> -_-# Gogol: <Have you tried warm milk and a bedtime story? I got a great one!> lydia: -____- (the things i do for love...) Gogol: <How about 'The Frozen Woman of the Lake'? That one helps me sleep!> -elsewhere- Dazai: "I'm back." *carrying in groceries* kirako: *smiles* mii: *mreow* Dazai: *pets Mii* "I can start up dinner--even got some of the fancy lettuce." kirako: thanks. Dazai: "How you feeling?" kirako: alright. *rubs her stomach* Dazai: "...How's the little one?" kirako: coming along.....want to listen? Dazai: "...Y-Yeah..." *approaches...presses his head against her belly* "...!!!" kirako: ?? what is it? Dazai: "Just...listening." kirako:....*pets his head* Dazai: =///= kirako: *smiles* Dazai: "Next doctor's appointment coming up?" -elsewhere- Lucy: "That's a big trip." atsushi: yeah. im kind of nervous. Lucy: "You haven't traveled that far, have you?" atsushi: no. i've never left the country. Lucy: "I hardly think crossing the border from Canada counts as much travel..." *shudders* "Not after reports of rampaging starving wild men tearing through local waffle houses..." atsushi:...oook then? Lucy: "...!!!" *shiny eyes* "They have fancy chocolate in Germany, right?!" atsushi: i think so. i'll be sure to bring some back for you. Lucy: *glomp* atsushi: O/////////O *tiger tail sticks straight up* Lucy: *cheek smooch, hug* -elsewhere- yana: and _that_, Q, is where babies come from. Q: O___________________________________.;;;;;;; Ivan: O-O; <Maybe that was a mistake?> Q: QAQ I THOUGHT MY THINGY WAS ONLY FOR PEEING!! Ivan: >_< "This is going to backfire..." Q: how do i switch between pee and c-men? yana: DONT...say it out loud. ._.;;; Ivan: *looks around* zoey: oh, sweetie. it's natural... ^^ *hug* Ivan: >_> Q: so then im _not_ supposed to pee in them? Ivan: >_____< zoey: *smiles* your papa....put his semen inside me....and soon....you're little sibling will be born~<3 Ivan: *covers his face* <Such awful parenting...> yana: <think _you_ could do better?> Ivan: "Hmph." <Why would I?> yana:....*shrug* <just thinking out loud...> Ivan: "..." *stares at Q* <I could always mold him into Master's image~> yana:..... >->;;;; <forget i even asked.> lydia: <ivan no> Ivan: "Young child! I will make you into the man that will earn your father the pride and acclaim he deserves!" Q: QuQ~? zoey: *HISSSSSS* Ivan: " *HISSSSSS* yourself!" *smiles at Q* "Let's get you a better outfit than the one that makes you look like a nightmarish ventriloquist dummy sent to haunt the innocent and drive the wicked into despair~" zoey: mommy will pick out a nice little outfit for you! Ivan: " 'Mommy' can't even dress herself without looking like a gigantic <slut>!" zoey: at least _i_ dont wrap bandages around my head like an idiot! Ivan: "IT'S MY AESTHETIC! What's your aesthetic--early 21-century skank?!" zoey: i happen to enjoy the leather! it makes me feel....as though master is punishing me all the time <3 yana:......................*facepalm* Ivan: "..." <I was letting leather rub against my nethers long before your whorish backside was brought into this organization, you psychopath.> yana: <stop them before they hurt themselves.> lydia: <vanyushka, i think you've made your point.> *sweatdrop* Ivan: "I weep for poor Master, to have such a woman incapable of caring for a child, now carrying his child. Her womb is not fit for garbage!" lydia: *grabs him by the throat and glares* Ivan: "!!!" lydia: <behave.> Ivan: "..." >_> <I was just saying...> lydia: *STAAAAARE* Ivan: ._.;;;; <...Okay.> yana: looks like it was a stalemate, then. Ivan: >_< -elsewhere- Kid: *sits back* stocking: *snuggle* hehe~ Kid: *hug* =\\\\w\\\\= "So nice..." stocking: hmhm~<3 *nuzzle* im so lucky. Kid: "???" stocking: to have such a wonderful husband~<3 Kid: "D'aw..." *hugs* "You're too good to be true." stocking: *giggles and kisses his jaw* Kid: ^\\\^ "Aaaa~" stocking: *sits down on his laps and snuggles* u///u Kid: *strokes her hair, holding her close* "I love you." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *reading* mito: *asleep on his lap* Chuuya: *strokes her back* mito: =w= Chuuya: *keeps petting as he reads--* ("This is a weird mission...Why that far overseas for them?") {Chuuya: "Why there?"} {higuchi: according to reports, mori was raised there. if we investigate his home, we could potentially find hints as to his whereabouts.} {Chuuya: "...You think he traveled that far?"} {higuchi: cant say for sure....} {Chuuya: "Well, I'm guessing Motojiro can help with that--maybe trace some of Mori's usual scents..."} {higuchi: perhaps.} {Chuuya: "...I guess I'm keeping an eye on Akutagawa, then?"} {higuchi: *she nods*} Chuuya: *sighs* "Maybe a meal would work..." -elsewhere- Kunikida: *sitting up in bed* "..." -the apartment is silent, aya is asleep in her room- Kunikida: "..." *shudders* {Kunikida: *strapped to his bed*} nobuko: *laying next to him* i love you...doppo...*smiling* Kunikida: "You're not real...You're not..." nobuko: dont you....want me? Kunikida: "...I don't want fantasies. I want...my ideal." nobuko: even after we made love in this same bed so long ago?.....you felt so good... Kunikida: "Stop..." *crying* "Just stop..." nobuko: *undressing.....revealing her body is falling apart, with patches of skin missing, revealing bones under* Kunikida: "!!!" *backs up* nobuko: i want you....i miss you so much its so cold its so cold its so cold.... Kunikida: "NO!" *swings his arm* aya: *slams the door, holding a hammer* WHATS GOING ON IN HERE?! Kunikida: *backed up to the wall* Q_Q aya: kunikida what the heck happened? i heard a noise and i thought someone broke in! Kunikida: "...Just a nightmare. I am sorry to have woken you. ...AND WHY DO YOU HAVE THE HAMMER?!" aya: in case of an intruder. Kunikida: "..." *sigh* "A hammer is ineffective without proper aim. Tomorrow, we train you on projectiles." aya: neato! Kunikida: "...Try to go back to sleep." aya: ok. niiight. -morning- Kouyou: "Nervous leaving again?" leo: *nods* Kouyou: "Understandable. Go you even know German?" leo: ....not...much.... 7.7; Kouyou: "The Mafia will find a way to provide a translator--" *THUMP* leo: *jumps slightly* ah! *Motojiro is pressed against the window--having crashed into it* leo: ._.; *opens the window* are you alright? Motojiro: *lifts his head, his nose bruised* "PEACHY!" *he's hanging onto a rope he swung on--and holds up a translation book* leo: ah. so then you're our translator? Kouyou: -_-; "Well, he is a polygot, but his German is rather poor..." Motojiro: ^^; "I'm working on that!" *suddenly speaking fluent German* <You have nothing to fear when I'm on the job!> leo: ^^ Kouyou: "...You're still getting the vowels wrong." leo: at least it's better than nothing, right? Motojiro: *shiny eyes* Kouyou: *sighs* "Very well. Proceed with the mission." leo: understood. Motojiro: "Yay!" >w< -elsewhere- Takehisa: *removes his glasses, rubs his eyes* komori: *asleep at her desk* Takehisa: "..." *grabs a blanket, places it over her shoulders* komori: zzzz .... *her mouth slit scars are partially visible* Takehisa: "???" komori: zzzz Takehisa: "..." *he turns away, walks away slowly* ( -elsewhere- Todoroki: "Where are you going?" fuyumi: just running errands. Todoroki: "Ah. Need help?" fuyumi: can you watch the apartment while im out? Todoroki: "Yes. Expecting anything? Deliveries?" fuyumi: not at the top of my head. -elsewhere- Daisy: *groans, opens her eyes* "My head..." louisa: are you alright? Daisy: "What happened? I had a fever and...I blacked out?" louisa: i think so, but you were treated by doctor- Fitzgerald: "Owl Eyes! This bill is obscene! How dare you charge this much!" Owl Eyes: ( - ) _ ( - )# louisa: *she looks* *The bill is for $100* louisa: ._.; Owl Eyes: ( - ) _ ( - ) "Sir, you spent $100 on that gaudy sweater for your pet fox." Mr. Tsubaki: *scratching* >_< -elsewhere- Mori: "...They're going?" fukuzawa: yes. Mori: "Hmm...That way leads to death." fukuzawa: ? Mori: "Looking into my past...That has not worked out well for many." fukuzawa: ..... Mori: *sighs* "I thought that trap in the clinic would be enough." fukuzawa: ....yeah... Mori: "...You better have some good people there. I just got a bad feeling...After Father, there was a power vacuum." fukuzawa: oh? Mori: "Just imagine...people like us. Do you think, ever for a second, that us--the Agency, the Mafia, the Guild, now the Rats--are the only Ability organizations?" fukuzawa:.....i have heard of 'order of the clock tower' in passing.... Mori: "...My father was not an Ability user. And the vacuum he left...you'd need an _army_ of Ability users to fill it..." fukuzawa: ..... Mori: "..." *lets out a small laugh* fukuzawa:...what's so funny? Mori: "Just thinking...if not for the power balance, your Agency and my Mafia would've wiped each other out. What do you do when you're somewhere where your treaty doesn't mean a damn?" fukuzawa: .....we find a way to make things work. Mori: "Hmph. I'd like to see that..." -elsewhere- Gogol: *curled up asleep--on the floor* barkova: OwO~? Gogol: *dog sleep kick* barkova: *nuzzle* =w= *puppy growl* Gogol: *small dog purr* lydia:....(not even going to question it…fyodor, what is your plan, exactly?) Gogol: *yawns, opens his eyes* "... ??? You got a dog?" lydia: <gogol, you remember barkova. she's one of our members? =_=;> yana: <to be fair, we havent seen much of her recently...> Gogol: <Do you think I remember everything I see...um...> *holds a hand up to Yana's head* <...What was your name? Anya?> yana:.........................................................................................yana. im new. more or less....... -after filling him in on all that has been going on- Gogol: <When we busting him out?> yana: <for now, we're awaiting orders. could take a long time, mind you...but thats just how things are.> Gogol: <How unpredictable can you get?> yana:......*shrug* -elsewhere- Emine: =________= *yawns* mono: *walking to the bathroom to take a shower* Emine: *walks by* mono:....what? Emine: "...You're off to shower?" mono: yeah, so? Emine: "...Nothing. Nothing at all." *keeps walking* mono:....hm.... *opens the door* Assi: *just stepped out of the shower* "..." mono:..... .///. Assi: "..." *can't see at all--grabs his glasses, puts them on* "..." O\\\\\\\O mono: EXCUSE ME! *shoves him out of the way and slams the door behind her* Assi: D: "H-Hey!" *slams on the door* "At least give me my towel!" -TOWEL TOSS- Assi: *towel over his eyes* "...Thank you!" ^\\\\^ -elsewhere- Anya: "..." *takes a shirt--and tears it in half* rowena: miss hepburn? Anya: "Hmm?" *has a sewing kit* rowena: is everything alright? Anya: "...I just...want to try something new..." *starts sewing some cloth scraps* rowena: hmm, well it's good to take up a hobby. ^^ Anya: "I-I hope..." *her eyes look wet* rowena:...miss hepburn? *worried* Anya: "I-I'm fine..." *puts on a smile* tsugumi:.... -elsewhere- Katai: *staring at his laptop* "So much new information...It's pouring in, like a firehose..." keek: no kidding.....*tenses* Katai: "..." *rubs his eyes* "Too much. Need a break..." *looks at her* "...What's wrong?" keek: no-nothing. *closes out window* Katai: "...I'll make some ramen..." *opens the microwave* "Want some?" keek: sure.... -elsewhere- Chuuya: *splashes water on his face* mito: *mewl* Chuuya: *dries his face, looks at Mito* "Still awake, huh?" mito: *mreow* Chuuya: "And probably hungry..." *pets* mito: *purr* -elsewhere- Iida: "--then Sero unfortunately got taped to the wall by this hothead, egotistical, obnoxious, supercilious--" Bakugo: "WHO ARE YOU CALLING 'SUPERCILIOUS'?!" Iida: "--reprobate." sero: please help me. Aizawa: "..." *grabs one bit of the tape* mina: you lost me at super-silly-us. Todoroki: "He's saying that Bakugo is under the false assumption that he is superior to everyone else--" Bakugo: "I AM BETTER THAN ALL Y'ALL!" mina: oh. Mineta: -_- "I don't think Bakugo is super-licious. I'm super-licious for all the ladies." jirou:..... *SLAM DUNK INTO THE TRASHCAN* where's the paper shredder? Izuku: ._.; "Um, here?" *hands the shredder* -elsewhere- Kyoka: "More. I want all the make-up work I will have to do while overseas." *has a wheelbarrow full of tests, worksheets, and textbooks* atsushi: ._.; Sid: "I appreciate your dedication--but stop. This is killing me." Kyoka: "..." atsushi:...*awkward cough* Sid: "...Y-You know what I meant..." T~T -elsewhere- Magaki: *sets down empty teacup* <Now what?> tsubaki: <perhaps some more english lessons?> Magaki: *nods* <I would like that.> *takes out notebook and textbook* tsubaki: *taking out some flashcards* Magaki: <That is a...um...> "--cat?" tsubaki: *she nods* <that's right.> cat. ^^ Magaki: *small smile* <G-Good...Do you have a> "cat" <at your home?> tsubaki: <not exactly.> Magaki: <Ah. No pets?> tsubaki:.... ^-^; *holds up another card* Magaki: "???" ("Did I say something wrong?") <That's...a> "house"? -elsewhere- Daisy: -_-# "I'm fine. You can stop worrying." eckleburg: just want to make sure you arent over exerting yourself. Daisy: *stands up* "Do I look like I'm over-exer--" *starts to wobble* eckleburg: !!! *nice catch* Daisy: "..." >\\\\> "Just set me down." eckleburg: .////.;;; r-r-right. sorry. Daisy: *sits down* >\\\\\> Fitzgerald: *walks by* "Oh, you still look like you have a fever--" Daisy: *punches Fitzgerald in the jaw* fitzgerald: *not even phased*....did she get any sleep last night? -elsewhere- Poe: "--and turned out to be quite a bizarre tale." lana: sounds like it. Poe: "I had considered writing it--but Ranpo was adamant." lana:....and that 'cleaner'. do you think he's really....? Poe: "..." *lowers his head, shakes his head* lana: ..... Poe: "...Ranpo has changed since." lana:...do you think he's alright? Poe: "He seems distracted, worried." lana:....and how are you holding up? Poe: "..." *sighs* "I wish I had figured out the mystery." lana: well, all we can do now is move forwards, right? Poe: "..." *moves his hand to hers* lana:....*kiss* Poe: =\\\\= "Mmm." -elsewhere- higuchi: *in the private jet* ... Motojiro: OwO leo: this is a lot more comfortable than my last flight... Motojiro: "...O-Only the best here..." leo: ...*small smile* higuchi: *checking map* Motojiro: *clear his throat* "Where do we begin the search?" higuchi: we'll be landing at berlin airport. so there's a good place as any to start. Motojiro: "I'll have to get my tech set up...I am fascinated by the tunnels." leo: ^^....*checking her passport* -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *sits at his desk* "..." *adjusts his chair* "..." *shifts a pencil on his desk* "..." *inhales--it sounds slightly hallow, wavering* ???: kunikida? Kunikida: "!!!" *turns, his hand opening his book* kenji: are you ok? Kunikida: "..." *he had opened the book to the 'gun' page* "...Uneasy." kenji: ?? Kunikida: "I-I just need...water." *shuts his book, sets it on the desk, walks to the kitchen* kenji: .... Kunikida: *opens the cupboard* "...These aren't the same glasses. What happened to the ones from before?" yosano: ?? Kunikida: "These aren't the same glasses? What, did Dazai smash them in another failed suicide attempt? Why did this change while I was gone?" *shaking* yosano: kunikida, kunikida take it easy......what happened to you in that prison.....t-they didnt....did they? Kunikida: "Wh-What? Do what to me?" yosano: did anything happen there? if so, what was it? Kunikida: "...It was nothing. Just...nothing." yosano:....if you need to talk, im here to listen... Kunikida: "..." *nods, grabs a glass, fills it with water* -later- Tanizaki: "...He's not doing well, is he?" yosano: *shakes head* Tanizaki: "...Is this mission going to help him, or make it worse?" yosano: for his sake and the sake of the agency, im hoping its the former. Tanizaki: "Not likely the boss will let him refuse--or that Kunikida _would_ refuse. I promise, we'll keep an eye on him." -elsewhere- emily: so, remind me again what exactly we're looking for? Steinbeck: "There is a hidden treasure in one of these mines. We find it, and we have it all--jewels, gold--" ebie: what then? Steinbeck: "Then we split the money to fund what we need, and save enough of it for the next treasure hunt." oscar: sounds lovely~ -elsewhere- Vulcan: "Better?" lisa:....*nod*.... Vulcan: "..." *holds her hand* "I'm here." lisa:.....*holds onto him* Vulcan: *strokes her head* "You're here..." -morning- Kunikida: *splashes water on his face...his razor is there* "..." *looks at the razor, reaches for it--his hand still shaking* "..." *inhales slowly* -later, at the airport- Kyouka: "Well, we're off." kenji: good luck everyone! yosano: we'll hold down the fort while you're gone! Lucy: "Come back safely." atsushi: we will! ^^ Kunikida: "..." naomi: ok, our flight is on terminal 5 Tanizaki: "Last check--everyone has passports?" -yep- Tanizaki: *nods* "Well, we'll see you when we return." kirako: do your best! ranpo: ... Dazai: "??? Ranpo?" ranpo: ??? Dazai: "..." *smiles* "Keep an eye on Kirako?" ranpo: will do. Kunikida: "...Goodbye." -and so, on the plane- Tanizaki: "Quite different being the passenger than the pilot." ^^; naomi: *checking brochures* Kyoka: "What's our first stop?" atsushi: lets see.... *checking map and agenda* Kunikida: "It'll be to check into the hotel first." atsushi: right. so where are we staying? Kunikida: "Wurzburg Hotel." Dazai: "Ah, the one with the nun's ghost?" *silent* Tanizaki: "..." Q_Q naomi: ._.; Kunikida: "Look, I had to find something on short notice--hotels book far in advance--" Kyoka: "I already have anti-ghost measures. Now, where did I pack my taser--" -meanwhile- leo: *looking in store windows* Motojiro: owo "...F-Fancy clothing shops, huh?" leo: *she nods* Motojiro: "Did you want to go inside?" leo: um... well, im still figuring out the currency... Motojiro: *pulls out an abacus* "Well, we can solve the exchange rate here..." higuchi: ^^; Motojiro: "And we can exchange right over there-" -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Super!" *turns on the sink faucet* "Just give it a moment..." -elsewhere- tamaki: *SCREAM* maki: ??! Akitaru: "...I thought I had said not to use the water for a few minutes?" maki: *runs to tamaki's room*... O-O; tamaki: *she's holding a broom....with a bird perched on the end of it* Arthur: *walks in* "...A griffin?" tamaki: shhh.. please dont fly, come on. just stay still, easy does it... *trying to get it to the window* bird: *staring* Arthur: "..." tamaki: *sticks the broom tip out the window, and the bird flies away as tamaki yells and slams the window shut*... *phew* Arthur: "..." *pats her head* shinra: between arthur and that bird. seems she's a magnet for bird brains. iris: *chuckle* shinra! Arthur: -_-; "I will have you know my brain is far larger than that tiny griffin's." maki: at least you survived. tamaki: -A-; i dont even remember leaving the window open... Victor: .________. Vulcan: T_T "That poor bird..." maki: ^-^;.... commander? what's with that smile? Akitaru: "Just...thinking." *sniffs* shinra: .... -elsewhere- Hyde: "And that's the last of the ice cream--all stocked!" ochako: *phew* Hyde: *grabs two sodas* "So, what you up to this weekend?" ochako: going to be cramming mostly. i heard licht's going to be doing a show soon? Hyde: -_-# "So that's why he's so irritated...Yeah, should be a big showing." ochako: sounds fun. ^^ -elsewhere- Lucy: "..." *sigh* aya: lonely? Lucy: "Yeah..." *looks at her phone* "Not one message..." -ping- atsushi: [we're here ^o^] Lucy: OwO *texting fast* [oh good to hear] atsushi: *smiling* *sends a pic of himself, kyouka, and dazai posing in front of a sign* Lucy: >w< [looks great. u heading to your hotel?] atsushi: [yeah.] Lucy: [check in before you get to bed--although i'll probably be asleep by then] atsushi: [will do. love you. <3 ] Lucy: .\\\\. [love u 2] aya: awww. ^^ -meanwhile- atsushi: .///////////////////////////////////////////////////. Dazai: "How we splitting the rooms?" naomi: i call dibs on bro's room~<3 Kyoka: "???" Tanizaki: -\\\\-;;; Kunikida: -_-; "I'm rooming with Dazai to keep him out of trouble." Dazai: owo "Little old me~?" atsushi: so, how many rooms do we have? Kyoka: "Two." atsushi: ah. so then we'll have to choose to either be with dazai and kunikida or the tanizakis. Kyoka: *staaaaaaaaaaaaaare* atsushi: ...rock paper scissors? Dazai: "Dibs on Atsushi!!!" atsushi: 0-0; erm- naomi: that means kyouka's rooming with us. yay! ^u^ *HUUUUUG* Kyoka: "...Uuuuuuuuum--" Dazai: *grabs Atsushi* "Let's get our beds picked!" Tanizaki: ._. naomi: we're gonna have great girl bonding time and it's gonna be the best! atsushi: ._.; Kyoka: "..." *whispers to Atsushi* "Help me." ???:.....*walking away* -meanwhile tachihara:...akutagawa? you ok- Akutagawa: *violently shaking* "Fine." tachihara:.... >->;;; pushkin: <-<;;;;;;;;;;;; tachihara: hey, why not have some quality guy time? check the arcades and shit. Akutagawa: "...I don't think my agreement said I cannot kill video game characters in a video game. That should exorcise some frustrations." tachihara: there ya go. *pat pat* -elsewhere- ???:.....hm? who let you in here? girl: um....m....m-mr goethe? goethe: ah, so you know me, little lady? girl: i-i heard something y-you might want to know.... goethe: well get to it. girl: there's these people from the states. the 'armed detective agency'...t-they were sent here to eliminate you. goethe: hnn?....so the authorities are resorting to such means? what a pain....thanks kid, now get outta here. girl: *she exits*.......*enters a phone booth and calls someone* <miss yana, i told them!> yana: good job, elizaveta. elizaveta: hehe... yana: two birds...one stone... -elsewhere- Katai: Q___Q Poe: *looking around* "Why did you call us in?" rowena: did something happen? blair: lenore! so glad to see you again! lenore: 7///7; you as well. Katai: "I-I-I had thought wi-without the Agency here, they might need...backup?" *shivers under blanket...while he's standing* Poe: Q_Q;;; rowena: ah, i see. we'll gladly help out then. ^^ Katai: "Th-Thank you!" *pulls out a file* "I received this one from the boss--Bl-Blair? Where is it?" blair: here you go~<3 Katai: ^\\\\^ Poe: "???" *looks at the file* "Rowena, isn't this near the school?" lenore: *sigh* classic her. rowena: hmm. i believe so. fukuzawa:... *small smile* (it's only temporary, but they feel right at home here... maybe when the others return, i should consider hiring them...poe will have to take the entrance exam, however...) Poe: " 'Her'?" lenore: blair was one of my fellow familiars once upon a time ago. rowena: oh, i see. -elsewhere- chie: *rocking toru and humming* Yohei: *finishes setting the sheets back on Toru's crib...smiles* toru: zzzz Yohei: *walks over quietly, looks at Toru* toru: zzzz *he looks so peaceful* Yohei: *whispers to Chie* "He's so calm..." -elsewhere- leo: *brushing her hair* Motojiro: *in his room, fiddling with a translator app* leo: *finishing* motoji-.... o/////o Motojiro: "??? Yes?" *he was wearing his glasses* leo:.....hello. *her hair antennae pops back out from having been brushed down* Motojiro: "...Hello." ^w^ "Settling well into the hotel?" leo: y-yes....mind if i sit down? 7////7; Motojiro: "Of course!" *bounces in the seat* "They're comfy!" leo: r-right... *sits next to him*....so your ability.....it protects you from lemon shaped bombs? Motojiro: *notices her sitting next to him* o\\\\w\\\\o *nod nod nod* "I tried limes. It didn't go well." leo: pardon if this sounds rude, but the conditions to your ability are....oddly specific. ^^; Motojiro: "N-Not rude at all! I guess it's...just my luck?" ^^;; leo: i suppose.....*sad smile* Motojiro: "??? I-I'm sorry..." leo: i-it's fine. you dont have to apologize for anything..... Motojiro: "...I've looked into how abilities came to be--but it's still confusing." *scratches his cheek* leo: do you think....the book is the origin for those abilities? Motojiro: *sighs* "I would love to know. But without getting to examine the book, I can't make a good hypothesis." leo:.....one of the reasons i had joined the rats was to find the book and get rid of my ability...that way, i could die. Motojiro: "!!!" leo:...*wipes a tear* s-sorry. just...missing my family still, i guess..... Motojiro: "...I'm so sorry..." leo: its fine...it was long ago.... Motojiro: "..." *nods* "..." *pats her hand* leo:...*small blush* t-thank you....*lean* Motojiro: .\\\\\. *puts a hand on her shoulder* leo:....*small smile* Motojiro: "..." *smiles* -morning- Dazai: =w= "Zzz..." Kunikida: *slight snore* atsushi: *on the couch* zzzz *leg twitch* Dazai: *snuggles close* Kunikida: *wrinkles his nose...then falls back asleep* atsushi:.... *yawwwn* Dazai: *cuddles* Kunikida: *yawns loudly* Dazai: =3= atsushi: *brushing teeth* Dazai: *puts a leg over Kunikida--* Kunikida: *eyes break open* "..." *slow head turn* Dazai: =w= "Zzz..." *CRASH* atsushi: ?! *spits out toothpaste and runs over* WHAT HAP-.....um... ._.; Kunikida: *smacking Dazai with a pillow* "I. TOLD. YOU. TO. STAY. ON. YOUR. SIDE!" Dazai: "Oh, daddy--harder~" ^w^ atsushi:....................................i'll just....go make breakfast. *closes the door* odasaku: learn not to ask. ._.; Tanizaki: *exiting his room* "Wh-What was that?" naomi: *speed walks over to where kunikida and dazai are*.....hello gentlemen. dont mind me. Tanizaki: -_-; -elsewhere- boy: hey jakob. did you hear? Boy 2: "Hear what?" boy: those agency guys should be around here today. what do you say we play a few jokes, on them~? *he grins, revealing a row of shark teeth* Jakob: "Sounds fun! But, um...Wilhelm? Watch the smile?" wilhelm: ^u^; Jakob: *looks around* "Where's best to wait..." wilhelm: how about there? *points to a small shop* Jakob: "Ah, splendid!" wilhelm: fufufufu, this is gonna be great. -elsewhere- Stein: "..." *looking at a registry of older houses* soul: so what's today's game plan? Stein: "...I'm going to take a trip. Investigate the neighborhood." soul: right. Stein: *grabs a photo, puts it in his pocket* soul: *looking around* *Outside the street is already busy...Looks like some colorful characters* soul: *watching them* *One kid points to the shop* soul:...*stomach growls* *enters the shop* *One boy is giggling at something the other boy said* boy: *chuckles* um...excuse me, mr? soul: ?? boy: *griiiins* soul: huh...small world, i guess. Boy 2: *smiles* "My brother has awesome chompers, doesn't he?" soul: he sure does. boy: i'm really good a biting stuff. especially sweets. i can prove it to you too! Boy 2: ^w^ soul: oh? boy: but we dont have much money to buy any... soul:....<i'd like to buy some snacks for the kids?> Clerk: <Okay. What would you like, sir?> boy: *already has a few sweets picked out* soul:... .-.; <all this im guessing.> Clerk: <Very well. That'll be 15 euros.> -and so- boy: thank you mister~ fufufufu~ ^u^ Boy 2: *nom nom nom* <Uh huh...> soul: TT~TT; no problem..... (they got me, goddamit. they got me.) -elsewhere- Ted: *humming* girl: ....... Ted: "...You're awfully quiet." girl: ........ Ted: "Hmm. Well, we have our work ahead of us. That DWMA visitor is a nuisance..." *smiles* "I think he should have a small accident." girl:....*shaking* Ted: *texting* [location of the screw and his shark boy?] ???: [attending the show tomorrow <3 ] Ted: [good. i want u to take care of them] -elsewhere- Motojiro: *examining the subway system* ._.;;;; "Um...?" higuchi: ?? Motojiro: "Just having some difficulty tracing our path to our destination..." *tracing a finger* higuchi:....was that a joke? leo: *small laugh* Motojiro: OwO;;; "I...don't think I was?" higuchi: *checks map* Motojiro: "So, what do you know about this place we're visiting?" *looking over her shoulder* higuchi: only that it's a small town. Motojiro: "Hmm...And if it's that small, easier to hide something people don't want found..." -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "--and they have _left_ this city? Why's that?" louisa: we're still looking into it. seems to be an oversees investigation, based on what we heard. Fitzgerald: "..." *smiles* "Useful." louisa: sir? Fitzgerald: "We won't have them looking over our shoulders for a bit. I think we should try some new opportunities..." -elsewhere- Gogol: =w= lydia: <he's still sleeping?> Ivan: <He partied so hard that he hasn't been up since dawn.> lydia: *siiiiiigh* yana: <let him sleep it off.> Ivan: <Very good. Now, onto the next problems: I don't recommend introducing Gogol to the priest--> yana: <good call. he might startle him.> Ivan: *chuckles* <He'd probably think Gogol was a demon...> yana: <but in theory, it'd be hilarious.> Ivan: <Yes! Good thing that hasn't--> *There's now an empty spot where Gogol had been sleeping* Ivan: OwO "...Where the fuck did he go?" lydia: *already going after him* Gogol: *yawns, turns the corner, walking to a room* oguri: *unconscious* Gogol: "??? ..." *yawns* <So not fun...> lydia: ... Gogol: *walks to another door* <Is this the bathroom?> lydia: no, that's nothing important. Gogol: "..." >w> lydia: do not. Gogol: *opens the door* lydia: <KOLYA I SWEAR-> Gogol: OwO "..." <What's with the chains?> yana: dont ask. Gogol: "..." *calmly closes the door...shudders* <Creepy.> -elsewhere- Kid: "No new reports from Stein..." nygus: hmm.. Sid: "Well, we got enough other problems to deal with." -elsewhere- Meme: "How's she doing?" rowena: she's....still stressed. Meme: "...I think I know that feeling..." ao: the poor dear.... Meme: "Are hobbies helping her?" ao: i think so. she spends a lot of time training... Anya: *punching and kicking the boxing punching bag* Meme: "...Is she taking breaks?" ao: ....i cant say. tsugumi: *worried* Meme: "Then someone better tell her to take a break..." *pushes Tsugumi forward* tsugumi: anyaaaaaa!!!! *TACKLES* Anya: "UMPH! tsugumi: *shaking her* take a break! get some sleep! Anya: "Ts-Tsugumi! Get off of me!" tsugumi: *pulls her up* you cant overwork yourself to death! we're worried about you. >3< Anya: "Let go of me!" *trying to press off* "I know! I just have to keep going!"

tsugumi:....*looks at meme....nods* Meme: *nods--and picks up Anya over her shoulder* Anya: o\\\\o "H-Hey!" Meme: "This is for your own good--time you go to bed and sleep." ao: it's best not to gripe. it's bad for your image~ rowena: ._.; does this happen...often? mio: this is pretty much one of our normal weekdays. Anya: "YOU'RE BAD FOR YOUR OWN IMAGE!" Meme: ._.; "???" *drops Anya onto bed* "Now sleep." -elsewhere- {???: "...What is this place?"} {???: beats me. i just thought the bathroom would be here.} {???: "Well, let's find it to make this quick--"} {???: and who are you two?} {???: Q_Q "N-Nobody?"} {????: what do we do with them? shall we cut them open and drain their blood?} {???: NOOOO PLEASE DONT DO THAT!} {???: "WHY WOULD THAT EVEN BE A PLAN?!"} {???: what do yoooou think mr rodigy~?} {Rodigy: *only his glasses shine in the shadow*} {???: "R-Rodigy? Is-Isn't he the President of Happy Factory?"} {Rodigy: "..._Vice_ President."} {???: PLEASE DONT KILL US WE'LL DO ANYTHING!} {Rodigy: *smirks* "Even...submit to a few tests?"} Assi: *wakes up with a start* -knock- Assi: "C-Come in?" setsuna: is everything alright? Assi: "...Bad dream." setsuna: do you need anything? Assi: "..." *gets out of bed--he's in a shirt and pajama bottoms* "Just need some water...I-I'll get it." *smiles before he puts on his glasses* setsuna: ... Assi: *walks by her...wipes his nose* -elsewhere- Wes: *tapping in time to the music* liz: *singing along* Wes: *smiles, begins his accompaniment on the violin* lord death: ^^ Patty: *shiny eyes, leaning forward* -elsewhere- Kyoka: *nom nom nom on chocolate* atsushi: so where to look next? Kunikida: "I have made a map of--" Dazai: "We dig under rocks!" naomi: ... -_-; Kunikida: *chop* "No. Atsushi, take him to the southwestern part of town, check with area physicians." atsushi: right. Dazai: >3> Kunikida: "Tanizaki, you're on surveillance in the town center. Naomi--" naomi: on it~ Kyoka: "...I suppose I'll go with Naomi. Don't you want company, Kunikida?" Kunikida: "No." atsushi:....*nods as if to say 'go with him anyway'* Kyoka: *nods* "I'll go with you anyway." *grabs his hand* Kunikida: -_-;;; wilhelm: hey jakob, why dont we prank them? Jakob: "Just wait for the right moment...But to find it, we have to follow, right?" wilhelm: indeed. im sure hansel and gretel are bored too. Jakob: "Indeed. I worry--do we need to split up to follow them all, or just pursue one group?" wilhelm: we'll follow the smaller girl and the ponytail man. Jakob: *nods* "Okay." wilhelm: *pulls out a small flute and plays* -a small rabbit runs up to kyouka- Kyoka: *shiny eyes* "Ooooooo..." rabbit: there's a party~ there's a party~ come and join the fun with us~ Kyoka: "Yes..." Kunikida: "??? Yes what?" rabbit: *dancing away to an alley* Kyoka: *smiles, giggles, runs* Kunikida: "???! Hey!" *follows* wilhelm: and now the show... Jakob: "...can really start." wilhelm: fufufu -with the tanizakis- Tanizaki: "Um...Naomi? It's hard to stay incognito when--" naomi: but you look so cute in your shirt <3 passerby: ah, a young couple touring from the states? how cute. Tanizaki: ._________. *screaming internally* "L-Let's just keep walking and 'sight-seeing'..." -with atsushi and dazai- atsushi: um excuse me, sir? ???: "Hm?" atsushi: *checks book* <does the name 'ougai mori' ring any bells?> *PUNCH* Dazai: *down on the floor* atsushi: ._.;;;; Person: <DON'T YOU EVER SAY THAT NAME TO ME, YOU NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY BOY!> atsushi: ._.; <why....not?> Person: <Why not?! Have you not heard how horrifying that crazy old man was?!> atsushi: <well...> *looks at dazai* Dazai: *pops up* <We heard really creepy ghost stories about him--> *PUNCHED AGAIN* atsushi: <well, we heard the name in passing, and figured we could use him as a basis for our assignment! we're university students.> Person: *leans closer* <Beware...That man's house is haunted...> atsushi: <really?> Person: <Really...There is a reason the police closed off access to that madman's laboratory of death.> atsushi: <thank you then. we'll be on our way> Dazai: XwX atsushi:.....*drags him along* odasaku: ._.; -meanwhile- Stein: *walking down the street* soul: *grumbling* cant believe i got jipped by those little conboys =~=; Stein: "You need to learn how to deal with children, especially if you're going to be teaching them." soul: i guess.... Stein: "..." *nudge* "You screwed up. It happens with kids." soul:...i cant tell if that was a pun or not... Stein: *raises a brow* soul:......aaand im shutting up. Stein: -_-# "Just...no." *clears his throat* "Will you be ready for the play?" soul: yeah. and that's...tonight? Stein: *nods* -with the tanizakis- Tanizakis: *snapping pics...for surveillance* naomi: *selfie with a wink and peace sign, while simultaneously doing surveillance* Tanizaki: "???" *points behind her* naomi: ??..... ._.; what the hell. man: *with a human sized doll* hehe~ <3 Tanizaki: .___________.;;;; "...Don't stare at the weirdo, Naomi." man: ... ?? oh? why hello~ are you tourists? Tanizaki: "Yes." ^^; man: well, i would like to recommend the theater tonight. an acquaintance of ours is preforming, isnt that right, dearest~? *the doll doesnt say anything* hehehe~ so sweet~<3 *kiss* Tanizaki: *protective stance in front of Naomi* "Oh? Which theater?" man: *hands them 6 tickets* consider it a gift. <come along, christine~> *walking away* Tanizaki: ._______.;;; *looks down at the ticket* -it's a showing of the nutcracker for that night- naomi: *counting*....wait how did you- -the man has vanished- Tanizaki: "...Spooky..." *flips open the phone, texts Kunikida* -in the alley- Kunikida: "Kyoka! Stop!" -the bunny has vanished- Kyoka: *looking around* "Where did it go?" ???: fufufufu~ Kunikida: "???!" *opens his book* wilhelm: well well well, what will we do with these two, jakob? Jakob: "Two lost souls, Wilhelm?" wilhelm: indeed, indeed~ now, how are we going to mess with them? Kyoka: *glares, opens her flip-phone* wilhelm: maybe they want to play with our friends, do you think? Jakob: *smiles* "Oh, I hope so." *Something shadowy appears at Kunikida's feet* Kunikida: "!!!" gretel: hehehe~ *A hand grabs Kyoka's wrist* hansel: lets play, yeah? -the two toss them into a wall- Kunikida: "GAH!" Kyoka: *hits the wall--her finger hitting a button on her phone* hansel: eh? -...- atsushi: ??.....!!! dazai, come on! Dazai: "???" *follows* "What is it?" atsushi: kyouka and kunikida are in trouble. seems we have enemies here. Dazai: "Hmm...Those two should've been able to handle that..." *follows to the spot* gretel: boo, these two are dull, so dull. wilhelm: yeah, at least entertain us! Kunikida: *trying to reach for his book* *manages to flip a page with his foot* "Come on, come on…" gretel: *grabs his foot and throws him* Kunikida: *crashes into the grabage cans* "--Poet! Fl--" Jakob: *covers Kunikida's mouth* "A-Ah! Can't have you--" Kunikida: *bites Jakob's hand* Jakob: Q_____Q *loud wail* wilhelm: D8< HEY!*aims his slingshot at kunikida* Kyoka: *pressing buttons on the phone* "Come on--come on--work!" Kunikida: *glares at Wilhelm* wilhelm: *fires a pebble at him* Kunikida: *right above his eye* "AH!" *lets go* Jakob: Q_Q *clutching his hand* "M-Meanie! Stupidhead!" wilhelm: <KICK HIM IN THE BALLS!> Jakob: <Right!> *pulls back his leg--* *Something grabs Jakob by the ankle--and swings him up in the air* Jakob: Q______Q <WHY MEEEEEEEEEEEE...> *disappears into the sky* Kyoka: "..." *smirks at Wilhelm* wilhelm: D8> Kyoka: "Demon Snow...Discipline this brat." demon snow: ~understood~ -CLANG- hansel: *defending wilhelm* Kyoka: "...So, you have one of those, then...Demon Snow, get through the child." -SLASH- hansel: *in half* gretel: !!! why you-! ???: "Hello." gretel: OwO;; Dazai: ^w^ "Are you a good child?" wilhelm: OwO;;;;;;; *gulp and tries to run* Dazai: *picks up the kid by the collar--as Wilhelm keeps running in place in the air* gretel: *charges at him* Dazai: "Atsushi~" -CRASH- -a tiger stands in the center, holding jakob like a small kitten- wilhelm: O_O;;;;;; Jakob: Q_____Q *he's urinated on himself* wilhelm: <brother why.> Jakob: <I FELL FROM 50 FEET IN THE AIR--THAT'S WHY!> Dazai: "And now, to eliminate the ability--" *puts Wilhelm over his knee* gretel: *still attacking* Dazai: *pulls back his hand* -one change of pants and punishment later- wilhelm: Q~Q Jakob: Q__________Q "How mortifying..." wilhelm: he's not human. Kyoka: "..." *leans forward* "Which of you created the rabbit?" wilhelm: that was me. i can create illusions to lure people. but they can only see if if they're 16 or younger....IM NOT GONNA USE IT FOR ANYTHING WEIRD LATER! >3< Kyoka: "???" wilhelm: n-nevermind. >3<;; Jakob: "Brother, please..." -_-; Kyoka: "..." *deadly serious* "Bring back the rabbit. Now." bunny: *appears* Kyoka: ^u^ *watches the rabbit* Dazai: "Okay, Thing 1 and Thing 2--who you working for?" atsushi:.....??? wilhelm: we'll gladly....NOT tell you! Dazai: "..." *claps his hands* Kunikida: -_-# "Please. You're going to be a parent. Try other tactics than corporal punishment. Atsushi, talk to them." atsushi: um....hey kids. why did you decide to pick on us? ^^; Jakob: " 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF ABILITY USERS AND WE HATE YOU!" wilhelm: ...bro, _we're_ ability users too, remember? so are the other- *covers his mouth* O-O;;; Jakob: "!!! Why did you have to say that?!!" wilhelm: I PANICKED! DX> ???: there you two are. atsushi: ?? -a young lady with short lavender hair appears- lady: honestly you two... wilhelm: QuQ miss hans! we're saved! Jakob: *holds out his arms* "Get us out of here!" Dazai: "???" Kunikida: "...I'm afraid we are not letting these two ability users leave with you..." hans: im sorry for my students, they can be a bit....rowdy. wilhelm, jakob, over here. Jakob: *inches over to Hans* wilhelm: *already hiding behind her* HISSSSSS Jakob: *sticking out his tongue at Atsushi* Kunikida: "!!! Now hold on! I just said that these two are in our custody on account of--" Dazai: *takes Hans's hand* hans: e-eh? atsushi: (oh. oh no.) Dazai: *smiling, with a smooth voice* "Tell me...Have you ever considered drowning in the sea alongside a beautiful man~?" Jakob: "EW!" >_< "This mummy wants to do pervy things!" hans: ...... -SLAP- Kyoka: *shame-face at Dazai* hans: HOW DARE YOU!! DX< Kunikida: ._. Dazai: XwX "Yes, please, harder~" hans: *disgusted* atsushi: we are so sorry about him ma'am. he's- um.... Kunikida: "An embarrassment to all humanity." Kyoka: "A cyst on the backside of our society." Jakob: "A pervy mummy!" wilhelm: monster hands! *The comments are word balloons stabbed into Dazai's back* odasaku: if i were alive still, i'd probably die right now of second hand embarrassment. hans: in any case, we'll be taking our leave. *the three exit* atsushi: you really are shameless, dazai. Dazai: *bolts upright--his face has steam coming off the slap-mark* atsushi: *wince* ouch. Dazai: "..." *pats lightly* "Ah! ..." *winces* =w= "Such warm hands..." atsushi: -__-; dazai, please, never get married. Kyoka: *grabs one cheek* Dazai: "!!!" Kunikida: *grabs the other* Dazai: Q_Q Kyoka and Kunikida: "YOU WERE WRECKLESS, PERVERTED, UNSATISFYING, HORRIFYING, BELLIGERENT--" Dazai: "Atsushi, help! It's in stereo now!" atsushi: you brought this on yourself. Dazai: D8> *Kunikida's phone alarm goes off* atsushi: ?? Kunikida: "Oh, right--have to check in with the siblings. Kyoka, take over." *lets go, dials Tanizaki* atsushi: ... Kyoka: "Of course." *grabs Dazai by both cheeks, pulls him down* "--PEOPLE ARE TO BE TREATED AS PEOPLE, NOT AS FLESHY PLEASURE-BOTS FOR YOUR INNATE SICKENING DESIRES TO EJACUL--" atsushi: *covers her mouth* ssshhhhh. not here. Kunikida: *waiting for someone to pick up* naomi: yello~ Kyoka: *mummer mutter grunt annoyed glare* Dazai: Q_Q "That second muttering hurt, Kyoka..." Kunikida: "Status report." naomi: seems some guy gave us tickets for a show tonight. 6 in total...seems kind of suspicious, given he only spoke to bro and i. Kunikida: *sigh* "Obviously a trap. Still, if we want to uncover what is happening, we will have to pursue with caution." naomi: welp, plot as plot demands, i guess. Tanizaki: "???" naomi: n-nevermind. dress formal, ok? Kunikida: "Yes. We'll see you at the theater, if not beforehand at the hotel." *looks* "Which of you did not pack something formal to wear?" Kyoka: "..." *gestures, as if to say 'What, this isn't?'" Dazai: *standing there, scratching his behind* atsushi: .... is this considered 'formal'? Kunikida: "..." *Excalibur face* "J-Just...Just follow me..." -elsewhere- higuchi: *looks out window of the bus* Motojiro: "How much further?" higuchi: not too far. just a few kilometers away. Motojiro: "...Should we have brought more, um, 'protection'?" higuchi: >->;;;;; that's your business, not mine! leo: ... ?? Motojiro: -_-;;; "I meant the g-u-n-s and w-e-a-p-o-n-s?" higuchi: oh.....ehehehe... of course... ^^; Motojiro: *sighs, looks at Leo* "How are your shoes?" leo: they're fine. Motojiro: "Okay. There could be rough terrain..." leo: *nods* right. Motojiro: "And we'll need refreshments..." *pulls out lemonades* "...They confiscated my lemons." TTwTT higuchi: *sweatdrop* Motojiro: *saddest sip of lemonade ever* leo: *pat pat* -elsewhere- Kyoka: "What was any of this? Illusions..." atsushi: probably. *helping her with her hair* Kyoka: "Thank you...Good work catching that child after he got flung up." atsushi: yeah. if he had fallen....*shakes head* nevermind..... Kyoka: "...I went overboard." atsushi: *pat pat* Kyoka: "..." *nods* "...They were creepy, though." atsushi:....if what fukuzawa told us  is true, we should be careful. Kyoka: "Right..." *looks at Atsushi* "I think we wouldn't have had the same problems if Kunikida had been more prepared." atsushi:....yeah..... -elsewhere- Kunikida: *reading* dazai: kuuunikiiiidaaaa. Kunikida: -_-# "What?" dazai: you still mad? Kunikida: *turns, stares* dazai:......something's bothering you, and not my usual bullshit. Kunikida: "I'm fine..." *stares closer at his book* dazai: ...hey, i know that look. it's a look i've worn all my life. Kunikida: "...You're misreading." dazai:....its that child still, isnt it? Kunikida: *slams the book shut with a load CLAP* dazai:..... Kunikida: *turns slowly, tears in his eyes* dazai:....*hugs* it's not your fault. fyodor pulled a fast one on all of us... Kunikida: *pushing him off* "L-Let go...It's not just..." dazai:....you're a good man, kunikida. dont forget that. Kunikida: "...What good man watches people die and does nothing?" dazai: we're not perfect. we make mistakes... Kunikida: "..." *holds up his book, without looking* "It's called an 'ideal' because it is perfect, without mistakes. I want to learn from these mistakes...and I don't know how when the same mistake keep happening..." dazai: hey, look at me. i make mistakes all the time. but i guess its just stubbornness that keeps you going, because that's just who you are. Kunikida: *sudden annoyed face* " 'Stubborn'?!" dazai: even with how cruel the world is, you never stop going. Kunikida: "..." >\\\> "What other choice?" dazai:...*small smile and hug* you remind me a lot of him... Kunikida: "???" dazai:...just thinking out loud... Kunikida: "..." *pat pat* dazai:.... -elsewhere- Jakob: TT~TT hans: honestly, you two... ???: so what did you find out about our little visitors? Jakob: "THEY'RE JERKS!" wilhelm: they're scary! Jakob: "The one with the weird samurai woman threw me into the air! It wasn't fun!" wilhelm: and there was a tiger and a pervy mummy! Jakob: "And this ugly four-eye guy and some little girl!" ???: and their abilities? -hans explains what all she knows- ???: so the infamous weretiger has shown up here? how curious... Jakob: ._. "??? We should know him?" ???: apparently he's the talk of the town in the states and with the order. Jakob: Q_Q "Should we have killed him?" ???: no no. im curious to see what the fuss is all about. i'll send a call in to kafka. Jakob: "...Heeeeeee...seems kinda stressed?" -briiing. briiiiiing. briiiiiiing- ???: *answering* "WHAT?!" ???: oh good, you're there. we need you and walter to look into some things. be a dear and do that, ok~? Phone: Q_Q "THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAID EARLIER! It-It doesn't add up--Then I'm told one thing, then do another--No consistency--NO CONSISTENCY! Why can’t it just be phrased clearly, directly, on time--COULD SOMEONE TELL THEM TO STOP HAMMERING SO LOUDLY! I can’t think!” ???: too loud, so annoying. put walter on the phone, he's easier to deal with. Phone: "?! F-Fine! If that's how you feel..." *starts to twitch, rub his cheek* "H-Here, you talk to them..." ???: *whistling*....he's doing that badly again, huh? Walter: *doing yoga poses while holding the phone* "Sad, huh?" ???: yes. honestly, that boy's going to get hemorrhoids. oh, and also i need you to look into the history of our little agency friends. Walter: *standing on his head* "Oh, they came? Sweet!" *puts the call on speaker, looks up info on his phone* "Yeah, I've had a file on them for a few weeks--" Kafka: "SHOW OFF!" T~T Walter: *smiles* "It's a hobby..." ^^; ???: since leroux gave them the tickets for tonights show, let miss hoffman know to make it a performance they wont soon be forgetting~ Walter: "Totes. Any strategy help she needs?" *projects a map of the theater* "I had some ideas how to contain the Ability Nullifier Mummy..." ???: make sure she's fighting at least two people maximum. have leroux handle the others. Walter: *typing the parameters* " 'Kay, 'kay, that's do-able...Hmm...Etta does well with some close-in fighting, so the long-range fighters aren't the best plan..." -meanwhile- Stein: *adjusts his tie* soul: *checks phone* Stein: "Waiting for something?" soul: just checking to see when the show starts... Stein: "Hmm. Any reason to arrive too early?" soul: *shrug* Stein: "The correct answer is we spy around the location..." soul: *nods and looks around* ???: "STOP. USING. YOUR. TIE. AS. A. NOOSE!" soul: ??? Dazai: "I wasn't! I was simply tightening it--" *his face is purple* soul: hold still sir. *cuts it* there.... Dazai: *inhales* *breathes more calmly* "..." *slight glare* "I liked that tie..." soul: you looked like you were choking, just helping you out. Dazai: "..." *takes off his jacket* "Atsushi, hold my jacket--" atsushi: ._.;; um.... soul: ?? sir? Dazai: *grabs Soul by the collar* soul: h-hey! ._.;; Dazai: "How'd you like it if someone took away something from your outfit, you little shark-toothed thing-a-ma-bob?" soul: h-hey, lets just calm down- atsushi: dazai. not now. Dazai: =3= "I just have to make a show before the show..." Kunikida: -_-# Tanizaki: ._.; atsushi: *ear tug* no. i am so sorry sir. soul: it's fine... 7-7;; Stein: "??? Atsushi?" atsushi: ?? !! mr stein! fancy seeing you here, sir! owo; Stein: "Same...I don't remember you putting in a request for a mid-semester vacation." atsushi: it's a work thing. ^^;; naomi: so this is one of you and kyouka's teachers? Stein: "Franken Stein, yes." naomi:....*small chuckle* Kunikida: "...We had taken Atsushi out for this trip." Stein: "???" atsushi:....so....who's this? soul: just call me 'soul'. Dazai: *whispers* "The fight of the glasses..." atsushi: dazai shush. huh, interesting name. soul: seems to be a frequent thing. *side glance* atsushi: *awkward laugh* naomi: ??? what's he looking at? Tanizaki: *glances* "Beats me..." atsushi: try not to worry about it. -elsewhere- leo: *shiny eyes* Motojiro: ^^; leo: thank you again for this, motojiro. Motojiro: "Happy to...Anything..." leo: ...*smiles* r-right. Motojiro: "..." *awkward cough* "C-Comfy seats, yes?" leo: *she nods* Motojiro: "Can you see well?" leo: yes. -elsewhere- Lucy: *yawns, washing plates* "..." *looks outside* -quiet out today- Lucy: *puts away the plates* ("Guess that's it for today...") *The door rings as it opens* lucy: welcome to the vo- Akutagawa: "..." lucy: oh...hello. *SCREAMING INTERNALLY* Akutagawa: "...This was the first place I saw, I'm hungry, it's cold outside, and I have money." *sits down* lucy: pleeeease take all the time you need sir. (FUCK) -later- lucy: -_-; *siiiiigh* Akutagawa: "...I think a 5 percent tip is fair." lucy: thank you for your patronage. Akutagawa: "...Has he called you?" lucy: *she nods* Akutagawa: "...He is alive?" lucy: of course he's alive. Akutagawa: "No need to be snippy...Did he mention me?" lucy: no, he hasnt. Akutagawa: "..." *quiet* "Oh." lucy:.... -after her shift ended- lucy:....do you _have_ to follow me? Akutagawa: "...If something happened to you (that I didn't do), the Tiger would never forgive me." lucy: ...ok, _why_ are you so obsessed with him, huh? Akutagawa: "...He's powerful." lucy: is that all? Akutagawa: "Power is a challenge to get better. To do more. He's an example, isn't he?" lucy: i guess....but is that the only reason? Akutagawa: "...I am attracted to him." lucy: .... Akutagawa: "His...personality is not...awful, I suppose." lucy: yeah. even if he's not 'prince charming material', im happy with him. *smiles* Akutagawa: >\\\\> "..." *nods* lucy: he's doing his best, and i appreciate it... i do worry im a bit pushy with him. *sigh* im a real doofus, huh? Akutagawa: *too fast* "Yes." lucy: ... 'why no lucy, you're not too pushy' or 'your not a doofus at all!'..... thaaaaanks. Akutagawa: "...I'm not good with small talk. And I don't think you're pushy. I think you're stubborn." lucy: ..... Akutagawa: "You don't seem to shake off what you seek. That's not so different from the Tiger hunting his prey...or an assassin after a target." lucy: that's....an interesting analogy. >->; Akutagawa: "What, have you gone soft since leaving that guild of yours?" lucy: watch it, dip dye. Akutagawa: *narrows his eyes* "...You're fortunate I promised the Tiger." lucy: ^u^ Akutagawa: "Hmph. Might as well get you to your residence before weirdos come out this night." lucy: i can make the last block myself. (if he sees the mafia boss there....) Akutagawa: "I insist. ...Or are you afraid?" lucy: im fine, really. im not helpless. Akutagawa: *walks ahead* "The Tiger would kill me if you were injured, so just take the damn offer." lucy: D8 HEY! Akutagawa: *keeps walking* lucy: *chasing after him* Akutagawa: "Pick up the pace, Doll Girl." *sees the apartments* "There they are." lucy: yes, now i can be on my wa- Akutagawa: *turns around* "Yes, I suppose you can." *The curtains open--and Mori looks out the window* Lucy: O-O;; Akutagawa: *not facing the window* "I suppose this is good night." Mori: O_____o lucy: YESINDEEDGOODNIGHT *makes a 'get back' motion with her hands* Mori: *hides down* Akutagawa: *raises an eyebrow* "...Is that a new way of saying 'good night'?" lucy: im telling you to skedaddle. shoo shoo. *heads on in* Akutagawa: "...Well, good night." *turns* lucy:.... *phew* -elsewhere-