[he can't say he's not relieved to hear back from them. he figured that riff would want some space, and while Itsuki likes to think of himself as charming and easygoing, he's not like -- comforting? in a way someone like Jiu-chan or Buzen would be.]
no way i only use that line on the people who know you know?
[riff remains the only person in this entire game who knows that itsuki has another power]
[ I guess he hasn't been in here. My fucking god. Anyway.
as he steps through the quartz arch, he will find himself standing in a traditional Japanese-style room - tatami mats on the floor, and sliding paper doors on every side. there are no windows, or even decorations on the walls. it's dim in here, lit only by low candles and shadows crawling out of every corner.
Steel's form is shadowed - tall and humanoid, but faceless and dark and covered in that goop. This time, two sharp, tall horns sit on their head. They are ........ sitting in the chair. ]
Itsuki looks nervously at the black and purple glitter that may or may not be falling on Steel's nice tatami mats,]
Steel-san. Um, about earlier... on the network...
[he feels ashamed? for actions he could not have predicted? okay maybe he shouldn't have posted it on the network but it felt like extra work to go and ask in private? is it punishment for being lazy...]
[you can step inside the jade archway. shale seems to be puttering about in their garden, and seems to have no clue about what's happening on the network.]
[itsuki texted riff earlier but i wanted to reply too so. yeah. itsuki will stand in front of the archway and while the inside is suddenly too dark to see into, he will see two bright yellow eyes giving him a confused sort of squint as he gets a text.
well i was hoping to take you out on a date i promised last week but then i got cursed and wanted to focus on art... but the tattoo's gone so i think i'm in the clear
[he's gonna half-ass it then, his real intention is trying to get bass to hang out with him so itsuki can ask them leading questions about meteion..... that and also just hang with them,]
[itsuki would get a yes text that they're around, though it does take a little bit of time.
regardless. when he enters the archway, instead of entering right into the room, there's now a hallway. there are now three clocks in various shapes and sizes mounted on the wall of the hall, each displaying a different time. it's a short walk down the hall and it opens up into a main room. it's about the same as their original room albeit slightly bigger and more filled in. there's now a small tv in front of the couch with their sw*tch docked on a table. the bed is still against the wall, but it looks a little more lived in, blankets still balled up and pillows thrown carelessly. the kitchen now has a few things on the counter; there's a tabletop stove, a microwave, and what looks like a thing to instantly boil water in addition to the small fridge and sink that's always been there. the whiteboard is also still there. today, there's a quote: fear is nothing but an illusion, lead your own way...
there's also a list that simply says NOTES, but the section under it seems to have a bunch of question marks under it instead.
the posters on the wall are a little more clear. it's obvious that they're posters for bands, and a few pictures of brightly colored creatures but it's hard to say what they look like. the band names are mostly blurred out. next to the desk there's now a small bookcase that seems to have a few little trinkets and books on it. i should also mention that the origami flowers are on top of this bookcase and the guitar is also against the wall. above the bookcase is a window, small and covered in dark blue curtains and above the desk is yet another clock with a different time. on the desk itself there are a few other small trinkets, little figurines of creatures that are hard to make out due to being fuzzy around the edges. the pc is on but its screensaver is up and the chair is empty.
but there's a figure waiting for itsuki on the couch. they're kneeling on the cushions with their arms folded over the top, leaning over the back to wait for him. riff looks...a little different today. they no longer appear to be a black void of a person but have mellowed out to something more greyscale. there's a bit of definition to their form now, lines where you can see their limbs and maybe a hint of the kind of clothes they're wearing. they appear to have a smaller frame, wearing something a little big on them that hangs a little. their eyes are no longer obnoxiously bright yellow, dulled down to a golden color and easier to see.
they wave though. good morning? afternoon? whatever time it is.]
[imagine i made this icly midnight -- no it's the afternoon!! Itsuki walks on over, his pace uninterrupted despite the surprise on his expression at seeing Riff. hm....]
Hey, you're looking good.
[well, good as in different. but different is good, right? especially for the residents, who've apparently been in chroma for so long. he takes a look around their room, noting the differences. it feels a little homier, and he smiles when he sees the origami flowers.]
[Is this the first time Itsuki's seen Shale somewhere other than their garden? Besides out and about in Chroma? He feels like it is. He follows readily enough at the wave of their hand, entering through the open cottage door.]
Pardon the intrusion.
[he looks around in interest. when Shale says 'messy' he thinks... maybe something light, like a few objects scattered around. he has assigned 'organization' to shale,]
[re: hey can i come over and hang out for a while?]
ya might wanna bring an umbrella head for the blue door
[it becomes extremely obvious why because when itsuki comes through the archway he enters a city. it's bright, vibrant and busy, lights and people everywhere even if the people are faceless and seem to be talking amongst themselves. it's also raining. it's a light drizzle, but enough to be a nuisance. there are shops crammed together on the sidewalks and a large towering building ahead, neon numbers fixated to the top of it. there's a staircase on the side as well, leading up to a blue door and away from the various crosswalks on the ground.
itsuki can either head right for the door, or he can look around shibuya a little bit.]
[Hmm... Maybe he can ask Riff to give him a tour around Shibuya even though it's RAINING, but it's fine, it would be cute... He takes in the surroundings for a moment longer, and then heads up the staircase to get to the blue door.
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w0, TUESDAY
why isn't it sending
oh wait don't you have to push
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i'll be waiting~
[itsuki: phones are hard to use right?
itsuki, immediately finds the tilde button]
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they're pretty overwhelming for just one person you know?
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w0, TUESDAY
ya!
as long as u dont mind the kappa im so down
wanna meet me there in like ten?
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cute bear
sure, i'll be right there
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w0, TUESDAY
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it's not really a ride i can go on by myself you know?
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w1, MONDAY
["More like a ton of nightmares."
riff is self-aware enough not to say that though, so there's a text back.]
ha ha
plz tell me thats not a line u use on people all the time
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no way
i only use that line on the people who know
you know?
[riff remains the only person in this entire game who knows that itsuki has another power]
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w1, MONDAY
as he steps through the quartz arch, he will find himself standing in a traditional Japanese-style room - tatami mats on the floor, and sliding paper doors on every side. there are no windows, or even decorations on the walls. it's dim in here, lit only by low candles and shadows crawling out of every corner.
There is ... a chair.
Steel's form is shadowed - tall and humanoid, but faceless and dark and covered in that goop. This time, two sharp, tall horns sit on their head. They are ........ sitting in the chair. ]
What is it?
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THIS IS SO SCARY?
Itsuki looks nervously at the black and purple glitter that may or may not be falling on Steel's nice tatami mats,]
Steel-san. Um, about earlier... on the network...
[he feels ashamed? for actions he could not have predicted? okay maybe he shouldn't have posted it on the network but it felt like extra work to go and ask in private? is it punishment for being lazy...]
Sorry. It won't happen again.
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w0, MONDAY
Hey, Itsuki. How's it going?
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Shale-chan... I messed up big time... I'm sorry...
[whether or not thsi is after itsuki prostates himself on the ground in front of steel, ITSUKI IS STILL SORRY!!!]
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w1, MONDAY
Whoa. Those are some bad vibes, dude.
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I didn't mean to! I didn't know they were panties!
[the slut doth protest]
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w1, MONDAY
mercifully, it plays as audio.]
dude
fr?
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Itsuki puts both hands over his face in EXHAUSTION]
I'm sorry... I didn't think... properly...
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w2, MONDAY
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Hey, Shale-chan. ...How are you doing?
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w2, MONDAY
pretty sure i can spare a few minutes haha
what r u thinking?
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i promised last week but then i got cursed and wanted to focus on art...
but the tattoo's gone so i think i'm in the clear
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w3, MONDAY
i cant draw at all haha
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cool
[he's gonna half-ass it then, his real intention is trying to get bass to hang out with him so itsuki can ask them leading questions about meteion..... that and also just hang with them,]
i think im ready then wanna head to the museum?
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regardless. when he enters the archway, instead of entering right into the room, there's now a hallway. there are now three clocks in various shapes and sizes mounted on the wall of the hall, each displaying a different time. it's a short walk down the hall and it opens up into a main room. it's about the same as their original room albeit slightly bigger and more filled in. there's now a small tv in front of the couch with their sw*tch docked on a table. the bed is still against the wall, but it looks a little more lived in, blankets still balled up and pillows thrown carelessly. the kitchen now has a few things on the counter; there's a tabletop stove, a microwave, and what looks like a thing to instantly boil water in addition to the small fridge and sink that's always been there. the whiteboard is also still there. today, there's a quote: fear is nothing but an illusion, lead your own way...
there's also a list that simply says NOTES, but the section under it seems to have a bunch of question marks under it instead.
the posters on the wall are a little more clear. it's obvious that they're posters for bands, and a few pictures of brightly colored creatures but it's hard to say what they look like. the band names are mostly blurred out. next to the desk there's now a small bookcase that seems to have a few little trinkets and books on it. i should also mention that the origami flowers are on top of this bookcase and the guitar is also against the wall. above the bookcase is a window, small and covered in dark blue curtains and above the desk is yet another clock with a different time. on the desk itself there are a few other small trinkets, little figurines of creatures that are hard to make out due to being fuzzy around the edges. the pc is on but its screensaver is up and the chair is empty.
but there's a figure waiting for itsuki on the couch. they're kneeling on the cushions with their arms folded over the top, leaning over the back to wait for him. riff looks...a little different today. they no longer appear to be a black void of a person but have mellowed out to something more greyscale. there's a bit of definition to their form now, lines where you can see their limbs and maybe a hint of the kind of clothes they're wearing. they appear to have a smaller frame, wearing something a little big on them that hangs a little. their eyes are no longer obnoxiously bright yellow, dulled down to a golden color and easier to see.
they wave though. good morning? afternoon? whatever time it is.]
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Hey, you're looking good.
[well, good as in different. but different is good, right? especially for the residents, who've apparently been in chroma for so long. he takes a look around their room, noting the differences. it feels a little homier, and he smiles when he sees the origami flowers.]
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w3; tuesday
Itsuki, I'm glad you're here. It's messy, but would you want to come in?
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Pardon the intrusion.
[he looks around in interest. when Shale says 'messy' he thinks... maybe something light, like a few objects scattered around. he has assigned 'organization' to shale,]
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w4, MONDAY
i think the coffee you made for me is still the best i've ever had]
haha
i didnt make it myself that time but ive been reading some articles how to do it
i could make u another cup if u want?
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riff-chan's special coffee~
[he didn't have to add that but he did]
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i'm not an expert or anything but i've done it a lot
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w4, THURSDAY
she texted me a little bit ago so im texting her back rn
why
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i can't find her anywhere
how long ago did she text you?
did she text back yet?
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w4, THURSDAY
I DONT KNOW WHERE SHE IS
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shit
thanks bass im
ill keep an eye out
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week 5; tuesday
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He's actually carrying a few in his hands, which he'll wave once he spots Shale... is shale already wearing one,]
Hey. [he was just about to say shale-chan??? hm] Should have asked this before, but what name do you prefer now?
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w5, tuesday
weirdly?
i end up watching a ton of shounen
or maybe thats not so weird
but its the kind i like best
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i've been watching a lot of the romance ones. shoujo i think?
[of course itsuki is]
but im willing to change it up
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w5, SATURDAY
whats up
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I have something for you from Meteion
I can give it to you now or in person
whichever you prefer
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w6, TUESDAY
it can be just on the phones too
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i like how we can print them out there
[he's gonna be there WAITING!! BASS!!!]
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It's probably one that I should make in person. Is it okay if I come over?
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1/2
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w6 tuesday
ya
might wanna bring an umbrella
head for the blue door
[it becomes extremely obvious why because when itsuki comes through the archway he enters a city. it's bright, vibrant and busy, lights and people everywhere even if the people are faceless and seem to be talking amongst themselves. it's also raining. it's a light drizzle, but enough to be a nuisance. there are shops crammed together on the sidewalks and a large towering building ahead, neon numbers fixated to the top of it. there's a staircase on the side as well, leading up to a blue door and away from the various crosswalks on the ground.
itsuki can either head right for the door, or he can look around shibuya a little bit.]
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He knocks on it first, before trying the knob.
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w7 saturday
like. a lot of drinks. there's already four set out. it's like he's kind of just going through the motions and doing it just because.]
Hey.
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Hey. ...Are you gonna make boba for Ana-chan?
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