057. dictated and open to action | backdated to Valentine's Day

[foolreversed]

[yep, still on that loss]

Wow! Y'know, whoever gave me the chocolates I just wanted to say thanks! I don't know who you are and you must be a pretty sneaky gal but I appreciate it! I don't even get all that much giri-choco on V-day usually, haha...

Oh right- and there's a cake too! Was this from the same girl...? I think I'll save it for later though!

Anyway this place is still pretty weird... but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it!

[Rookie here is mostly in the lobby for now with his chocolates, although he can be found exploring other areas, where ever you want to be! Also the poor boy will just accept whatever chocolate you wanna dump on him unless someone alerts him (and he actually believes them too) ;(]

Comments

Action. She's in the lobby.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru being a fun vampire in 3... 2... 1...]

I wouldn't eat those just yet if I were you.

[foolreversed]

[you fun killer :<

Adachi pouts, halfway to putting a chocolate in his mouth.]

Huh? How come?

[luxe_can_kill]

[Objective accomplished: Choco-blocked Adachi. Or did she? >:3]

I'm told these chocolates have an effect. I'm not sure what they do specifically, but I would rather be informed about them first for safety.

[She clearly worries about the guy]

[foolreversed]

[stillll pouting :<]

Effect? Are we talking like... a "special brownies" effect here or a poison effect?

[luxe_can_kill]

If you meant drugs by "special brownies", then yes. That is what I meant.

[Mitsuru closes her eyes to flip her long hair. This would be a good time to eat a random chocolate!]

[foolreversed]

Mmm... pretty sure there's only one way to find out for sure then. Pretty sure I'll be able to discern the drug used by its taste before it has any real effect!

[well ok then adachi you stupid show off, you don't have any real training in taste training BUT GO AHEAD MAKE A FOOL OF YOURSELF TO IMPRESS A PRETTY LADY ANYWAY SHEESH.

So yeah, totally just ate one of those chocolates anyway, way to go rookie.]

[luxe_can_kill]

...! [Mitsuru just heard him say he's going to try one to find out]

Wait! [But by the time she said that, he already ate one. She sighs]

[foolreversed]

[he tilts his head to the side. Huh... seems normal enough. Mint flavored even!]

Well..I don't taste any drugs or anything... I think they're okay.

voice;

[scoring]

[ This voice...! She has to stop and listen more closely, brow furrowed. ]

...Adachi-san?

[foolreversed]

Huh...? [he's used to people knowing who he is by now. but it doesn't feel any less weird.] Um... yes?

[scoring]

It's Yukiko- Yukiko Amagi. I didn't realise you were here!

[ And this is someone not hating his guts. Crazy things. ]

[foolreversed]

[WHICH ADACHI WOULD DEFINITELY APPRECIATE!! if he weren't, well. currently in his early 20's.]

O-Oh! I see, um...

S-Sorry, if I met you before in this castle thing I'm not going to remember you...

[scoring]

Oh...um, I'm sorry. We didn't meet in the castle. Do you remember Inaba at all...?

[ She's learning slowly that you can't discount anything. Time nonsense, or just straight-up memory stuff. She's cautious and polite about it as always, and it reflects in her tone. ]

[foolreversed]

Inaba? Um... no, actually. Is that where you're from?

[scoring]

That's right. You've never been...?

[foolreversed]

Er... no, I'm afraid not. I live in Tokyo right now. Or well... did before this place happened.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Knitting away at his Thneeds, the Once-ler arches a brow at Adachi's entrance ]

Hate to burst your bubble, but we all got the chocolates and cake.

[foolreversed]

[dem thneeds look cozy O w O

Adachi doesn't even paused at that though]

Well I'd hope everyone got at least something. It's no fun when you're the only guy who hasn't gotten any chocolate not even giri-choco, on Valentine's Day!

[hi there cultural misunderstandings how are you today]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Cultural misunderstandings are the best things in the world. The Once-ler looks at Adachi like he's grown an extra head]

...What the heck is a girl-choco?

[foolreversed]

Giri.

Where I'm from, girls gives guys chocolate on Valentine's Day, and not just to guys they like but friends or co-workers too! Then, a month later on White Day, the guys have to give back something white to the girls who gave them chocolate.

When you give chocolate to a male friend or co-worker you're not romantically interested in, that's called giri-choco!

[whichwayyoulean]

[Staring]

So it basically removes all romantic aspects of this day completely?

[foolreversed]

What? No! It's still very romantic! It's a very big day for girls with boyfriends or crushes! Lots of girls even make the chocolate themselves for the guys they like! It's a lot more personal that way.

There's just also this added element of also showing gratitude, y'know? Like "hey, I don't want to date you but you're a cool guy and I appreciate you so I have chocolate for you too." Sure it's not as great, but it's better than not getting any at all, right?

[whichwayyoulean]

But there's no surprise to it. No secret 'from your valentine' sort of thing.

...Not that I've ever had that anyway, but that's besides the point.

I guess it is nice to be appreciated, though.

[foolreversed]

[Adachi just shhrugs and decides to just leave the conversation there. He knows there's a culture barrier to worry about, and not much he can do about it.

So he decides to change the subject instead]

So what's that you're making there? Not often you see a guy who knows about to knit!

[whichwayyoulean]

[He beams down at his creation]

THIS is a Thneed. And it's totally manly to knit one, let me tell you.

[foolreversed]

A thneed? What do you use it for?

[whichwayyoulean]

Everything!

[Way to be specific, bro]

[foolreversed]

Every...thing?

Like what...?

[whichwayyoulean]

[He'll takes a deep breath, you asked for this, Adachi]

WELL. It's coat, a hat, a sock, a scarf. It wards off vampires, can be a scooter scoot for short commutes. It's a slingshot, a muzzle a jumprope or a tightrope! It's a cat sweater, a fan, a bathing suit or a tent. It's -

[He'll just keep going, you'll have to make him stop]

[foolreversed]

H-Huh, really? It can do all that?

...Did you make some of those up?

[whichwayyoulean]

Nope, it's all completely and utterly legit.

[foolreversed]

Huh...

Something that amazing wouldn't happen to be on sale, would it...?

[whichwayyoulean]

No, but it IS only $3.98. Which is a steal, when you think about it.

[foolreversed]

Whoa, seriously!?

U-Um... [QUICKLY CHECKING POCKETS, HE CAN'T TURN DOWN GOOD DEALS OK!!!] Do... You wouldn't happen to take yen would you...?

[whichwayyoulean]

...Caaaaaan I exchange yen into dollars somewhere? [What the hell are yen. They sound like candy. ARE THEY CANDY. These thoughts and more go through the Once-ler's head as he watches Adachi rummaging around in his pockets]

[foolreversed]

S-Sure you can! Well... maybe in a castle but back home? Yeah, easy peasy! I think they're even roughly worth the same as the dollar right now too

[would you sell it to him for lots of candy though Once-ler, that's the real question]

[whichwayyoulean]

Then sure, you've got a deal.

[ONLY IF THE CANDY WERE MARSHAMLLOW IN ORIGIN]