AUDIENCE FOR: kazuma asogi

[saturations]

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w0, SUNDAY

[saturations]

[once kazuma goes looking for the jade archway, it will appear before him. stepping through feels like stepping into a soothing landscape painting. the atmosphere goes grey, but rather than the monochrome of other areas, it's the mist of morning fog, still hanging low in the air. his feet touch down onto dirt and grass. he is standing in a quaint country garden. there are tall, dark green trees all around and rolling hills far away, but in the immediate vicinity is a flat, empty area with a few fenced in garden patches. the fenced in area in front of you looks to be a tidy herb and vegetable garden patch. there's a small shed towards the back of the garden, and gardening tools are scattered about.

in the distance he can see a pond and across the pond, far away, a small cottage with smoke billowing from the chimney. there are a few stone statues scattered about the garden, but none are moving.]

[assogi]

[ damn this is pretty choice actually, he might come hang out here to meditate or whatever. he's appreciating the flavor text. ]

[ he'll head towards the cottage, then, slowly taking in his surroundings ]

[saturations]

[it's very beautiful, but still. however, after a moment, a jade green archway opens, and shale steps through. vines wind around them today.]

Oh, hey. A new visitor.

w0, SUNDAY

[saturations]

[ Hello.

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. it's very, very silent.

No one seems to be around?

Oh but there's a kotatsu in the middle of the room now. shit happens. ]

[assogi]

[ thank you for the tender smooches ]

[ anyway he will take off his shoes respectfully despite this creepy atmosphere. ]

... Pardon the intrusion.

[ he says, though no one is around. he'll venture in a little further, inspecting the room. ]

w0, SUNDAY

[saturations]

[he steps through the archway and finds himself in a small apartment. it's one room with a bathroom, though the room itself doesn't appear entirely lived in. there are a few posters on the wall, but they are hard to make out and it seems that there is a clock on the wall by the door. there's a small couch along with a bed. the kitchen exists, but it seems empty of anything of note except for one whiteboard that reads: If you seek someone to love, think of what it means to give up.

against the wall across from the door there's a computer desk with a pc on it. its screensaver is up right now, but there's also a nice computer chair in front of it. in the kitchen sink there looks like a bowl that maybe once had something in it but has since been rinsed out.

and finally, there's a large pile of blankets on the bed and sort of nested in a corner. it's vaguely person-sized but otherwise does not move for the moment.]

[assogi]

[ this is too modern for his stupid ass. he kind of squints. at everything. ]

[ but will also take his shoes off ]

[ and approach the bed? ]

... Excuse me.

w0, SUNDAY

[saturations]

[he steps through into...

a studio apartment, one room, with a bathroom and a tiny kitchen! the main room is just a couch and a TV, with plain white walls and plain grey carpet. this'd be boring if it weren't for the various posters and trinkets plastered around the room. the posters are blurred out, but they're colorful and eyecatching anyway.

there is a blanket nest full of grey static on the couch.]

[assogi]

[ you are the dingus <3 ]

[ another modern......... time to take his shoes off forever ]

... Lord Bass?

[ Examine -> Blanket Nest ]

w1, SATURDAY

[saturations]

[shale would go visit kazuma. they bring bandages, for his hand.]

Let me do something about that. You shouldn't sit here bleeding.

[assogi]

Don't feel the need to trouble yourself. I did it to myself, after all.

[ i'm going to say shale is the first one to bandage him bc it's kawaii ]

w1, SATURDAY

[saturations]

[they seem... anxious to do it, but they wander in eventually, and crouch a couple of feet away from him.]

... Hey, dude.

[assogi]

Lord Bass.

[ he's just kneeling with his now bandaged hand, being an emo loser ]

I apologize for what I put you through today.

W1 - SATURDAY

[saturations]

[ It isn't too long after trial that Steel will come in, the empty (?) suit of armor standing at attention almost as soon as they enter. giving him a long look. ]

Have you calmed?

[assogi]

... Yes. I apologize for all the trouble.

[ that breakdown right in front of steel's soup was pretty awkward huh ]

w1, SATURDAY

[saturations]

[they enter the archway, and for a moment it looks like they're about to turn right around and leave. they're not really qualified for this, they think, but...it doesn't feel right now to.

they linger a short distance away, and they text to play it as audio.]

what is this place kazuma?

[assogi]

[ this is a bit ironic huh ]

... I don't know. Some sort of prison for me, I assume... considering my crimes.

Please don't force yourself.

[ if they feel obligated to visit his emo ass ]

w2, sunday

[saturations]

Kazuma?

[assogi]

Lord Shale. It's me. I've been trying to message you..... but this is the first time it's gotten through.

w2, SUNDAY

[saturations]

??? huh?????
who is this
this isnt funny

[assogi]

It's Kazuma, Lord Bass. It's not a joke.

w2, SUNDAY

[saturations]

[re: Hello? Can you see this message?]

?????

[assogi]

Lord Riff? Can you see this?

w2, SUNDAY

[saturations]

If this is some sort of cruel prank, I will seek to find the perpetrator without rest until I can ban you for the next 1000 years.

[assogi]

It is not a joke, Lord Steel. It's Kazuma. I still remember the kindness you showed me, before.