♟ 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?

[so_bored]

[He perks up, a little more interested in this human.]

Izaya Orihara. You have an interesting way of capturing people's attention.

dictated

[losemycherry]

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

[hard_talker]

I try an' give it a shot.... thanks. ... So, is your last name first, or the other way around? I always feel like I gotta ask with names like yours.

forever

[so_bored]

Ah, just the youthful enthusiasm I was looking for.

That's right. And you are?

[so_bored]

I reversed it for your benefit. In Japan, I would say Orihara Izaya.

Hard Harry can't be your real name.

[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?

[hard_talker]

Oh, well hey, thanks. .... Even though I ended up askin' you anyway...

[so_bored]

[There's a little pause in which he stares at that answer in irritation. He hadn't done it out of consideration for the strange boy, only to make things easier. And he wanted to know the kid's real name.]

...Not very nice to leave me hanging. Or were your parents exceptionally cruel when naming you?

[losemycherry]

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

I WILL DO THAT PERMISSIONS POST.. soon.

[waterbends]

Do you still need a journal to borrow?

[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?

[losemycherry]

I'm not really sure about that. All I know is it's not a permanent thing like it is in the world I came from.

Why do you ask, I'm afraid?

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]

[He chuckles.] I'm not going to go kill someone now, if that's what you're afraid of.

You see, I deal with information. And this world's full of information that I haven't acquired yet.

[so_bored]

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

The lobby.

[losemycherry]

Absolutely, information is good to have - especially when you're venturing into unknown territory! I'll help you out as much as I can.

[hard_talker]

Hey, hey. I'm not tryin' to be a complete asshole, just jokin' around. [he chuckles] Name's Mark, when it's not Monday night.

[so_bored]

[Now it makes sense. He chuckles.] Mark. The ten comMarkments.