♟ First Move

[so_bored]

[There’s a man sprawled across a couch in the lobby. He yawns lazily, flipping the pages in the journal every now and then.

Don’t recognize him? You shouldn’t. He’s new. But he sure is making himself at home.

He grins childishly and waggles his finger in the air, dictating to the journal. His voice starts out sing-songy.]

Welcome to Paradisa, Izaya~ Make yourself comfortable~

I’ve been here for a few hours. Where’s the welcoming committee?

[He frowns as he flips to the first page, then back through quickly to the last.] Eh? Where’s the rest?

[He squints down at the journal with a pout on his face.] Ahhh… no fair, castle. Anyone willing to part with volume one of their journals?

[ooc: FORWARD-DATED to the 1st, so there are no crazy castle shenanigans. Open over the journals or in person! Please fill out his permissions post. Not necessary, but really helpful to me.]

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/dictated

[hard_talker]

Welcoming committee's usually Monday nights. You're early. Or late.

forever

[so_bored]

[Oh so sarcastically.] My apologies. I'll try to be more punctual from now on.

[hard_talker]

[he laughs] You fuckin' better, man. Ten PM sharp. ... I take it you read most've the book already, then?

[so_bored]

Right. Hard Harry, correct?

[hard_talker]

Thaaaaaaaaat's me. And who do I have the still-up-in-the-air pleasure of talkin' to?

dictated

[losemycherry]

Ah, a newcomer! Welcome to the castle! <3 Your name is Izaya, is that right?

forever

[so_bored]

Ah, just the youthful enthusiasm I was looking for.

That's right. And you are?

[losemycherry]

I'm Yamada! I've only been here for a few months yet.

[so_bored]

Is that so? Even so, perhaps you can help me? I've read most of the basics, but I have more advanced questions.

What happens if you die here?

[optimystic]

We don't have an official welcoming committee!

... Actually, we should work on that.

that first answer made a lot more sense this morning o.O sorry lol

[so_bored]

Are you going to welcome me, then?

haha, it happens to the best of us :') (ps, sorry for this late reply!)

[optimystic]

Sure!

Welcome to Paradisa!

no worries!

[so_bored]

How sweet. I'm touched.

Do you often go out of your way to make strangers feel welcome?

I WILL DO THAT PERMISSIONS POST.. soon.

[waterbends]

Do you still need a journal to borrow?

sounds good!

[so_bored]

...Borrow.

[He considers being rude to her, but he wants a journal and she's been the first to offer, even if it is only borrowing.]

Yes!

[Wait. How do manners work? Oh yeah.]

Please!

[waterbends]

[Probably a good decision. :T As it stands, though, the smile is clear in her voice.]

Where are you? I'll bring it to you.

[so_bored]

[Oh! A journal, and he doesn't have to get up for it? Score!]

The lobby.

dictated

[inafadingcrown]

Very few take the time to read the journal fully, let alone to do so upon arrival. [Mildly impressed? Maybe.]

forever

[so_bored]

It's my job to know everything. Usually information isn't wrapped up with a bow on top like this.

[inafadingcrown]

On that we agree. You will find, however, that information not contained in these tomes is less easy to come by.

[so_bored]

I'm not afraid of a little hard work. Information can be easy to come by, if you know just the way to extract it.

Let's take you, for example. You speak more formally than most. Your voice is elegant, your manner of speaking, almost regal and of an older time. I would be extremely polite, honest in most areas of discussion, and careful with my words.

To whom do I owe the pleasure?

/dictated

[oneechan]

Why would you need any of our journals? You're supposed to start your own.

forever

[so_bored]

Mm, but there are journals that go back farther than my own, or yours, I suspect.

[oneechan]

But why do you want a journal that isn't your own?

[so_bored]

[He sighs, starting to lose his patience.]

Because I don't have a journal that goes back far enough.