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[allforshu]

Who: Mika Kagehira & You
Where: Around
When: Days 165 to 172
Open/Closed: Open!! It's a bunch of prompts, have at it!

i. part time jobbing
[Mika's used to doing part-time jobs of almost every kind at this point of his life, which is both a feat and also slightly concerning since a boy his age shouldn't have to worry about money that badly, and... it's helping out with his own nerves and loneliness to have some semblance of normalcy by doing a number of them.

Even ones where he has to serve people, like cashier and the like, though he's high-strung and overthinks and makes mistakes, often scolded by the boss for knocking over displays (sorry) and breaking dishes in waitstaff (sorry!!!).

Special mention, of course, goes to the holiday mascoting he's actually quite gleefully doing, because no one can see his face and that's perfect thank you very much. This is just a general work prompt though, catch him being scolded, knocking over things, spilling food on you... or be caught for holiday cheer.]

ii. idol practice
[Shehui's a packed place, but every now and then Mika's able to find someplace that's relatively clear of people and has an open enough space to practice in... because just because he's not in Yumenosaki anymore doesn't mean he can slack any, even if it feels lonely to be singing and dancing alone. He can pretend it's just self-improvement! Not that he's without his usual partner! Yeah.

The sorts of dance moves he has going on are far more elegant than one'd expect if they'd talked to the nervous wreck of a boy, face the picture of grace as he moves with ballet-like motions, as if following commands from hanging strings. Sweeping, flourished arm gestures included. As elegant as they are, though, there's clear purpose and power; Valkyrie wasn't top of the school for no reason, and a combination of this style and the songs they sung were often a powerful image.

Speaking of singing, it's difficult for him to sing these songs by himself since they're really not for just one person, but he's trying both him and Shu's for practice's sake. There's two in particular (this one and that one for those interested, he's the warmer voice) he's focused on since they're the ones he has bigger parts in, and... he has not a single inkling of the Kansai accent that riddles his conversations when he talks.]

♪~♪~♪~♪

[Feel free to hear him doing Christmas carols too though, because hell if he will not sing that shit.]

iii. this officer? this is my stomach, which definitely moves of its own according
Nnah!

[The loud cry of distress from a boy who's just realized, without a doubt, he has grabbed the wrong scarf. He's made two since he got here to fend off his own demons, one that wiggles and one that does not, but... well, he's mistakenly grabbed the wiggling red one. It's just a simple thing that'll hold for the rest of the winter most likely, but he's gripping onto it and looks kind of odd doing so, because it's a scarf? You don't hold your scarf.

Your scarf also does not usually wiggle in greeting at people, which gives Mika panic as he decides shoving it under his jacket is a valid course of action, resulting in... a wiggling bundle under his jacket, good job. He's getting a lot of looks and he's cold and that is a piece of the scarf waving hello at you from beneath the jacket's hem, hello.]

iiii. wildcard!
[if there's something else you want to do that's not on here, feel free to hit this one up!! if you'd like to plot something out, hmu at sundrymunity and we can work it out!]

Comments

iii

[actus]

[ what in the -

okay. a scarf is wiggling at him. that isn't the strangest thing he's ever seen. but!! it's fairly close. this town is fairly normal all things considered so the fact a scarf has deigned to greet him is a bit baffling. right. the scarf is connected to someone. how rude of him not to notice that.

akira's gaze flicks up to lock eyes with the scarf's mannequin. ]

I think it wants to be set free.

[ oh... ]

[allforshu]

[Wh

oh

oh that pieces is being hastily shoved back under his jacket please stay inside!!]

I dunno what yer talkin' about!

[actus]

[ akira's fingers absently adjust his glasses further up the bridge of his nose and then wiggle accordingly over at the scarf.... ]

Hey. No reason to be shy.

[ this is terrible. ]

[allforshu]

[please...... mercy........]

... Y'won't tell on me for usin' magic? 'Cause it was an accident, I didn't mean to make it alive, but I don't wanna get in trouble anyway.

[mika.

mika, if you don't want to be in trouble, don't bring it up to possible rats in the first place??]

[actus]

[ this is endearing in a very sad way. this poor soft boy. ]

Ah. You have my word.

[ he gives a slow nod, as if that makes those moment reverent and special. ]

Your power is to... animate scarves?

i ANIMAL MASCOT

[mesmerevenant]

[ When accosted by a cheerful animal mascot, Jun quite frankly has NO IDEA HOW TO REACT. This has never happened to him before? What is this?!

He laughs, just to cover up his bewilderment. ]

Hahahaha...! Hi!

[allforshu]

[Heheheh! Mika dances around him a little, draping a piece of tinsel on Jun playfully.]

Are ya in the holiday spirit~? Can ya feel 'em~?

[mesmerevenant]

[ Well. Okay. Going along with this, gasping dramatically!! ]

I can.

[allforshu]

[Oh!! He goes along!! Good, Mika's draping another on him with a happy hum. This holiday bear is Pleased.]

Then yet gonna have great luck today~! The spirits'll protect ya from anything bad, promise~. Ya just gotta do oooone thing for me~.

ii

[oceanaria]

[ Once his singing voice reaches Riko's ears, she can't just walk away without seeing the person with her own eyes. The song itself is very emotional, or at least that's how she perceives it. However, one thing Riko didn't expect was to see the singing boy dancing so gracefully. She's been peeking through the small crack in the door, but before she realizes it, Riko pokes her head through the door to have a better look.

If she's noticed, she'll step back and apologize sheepishly. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you...

[allforshu]

[Mika jumps at the sight of someone, singing halting with a strangled note, but it's not so bad if it's a girl..? Then again, he's just shy in general too, and that's where this is with him. But she is a very polite girl. Riko's just... gonna have to deal with Mika's downcast face because he has issues with his eyes.]

Nn, yer alright... It ain't like the practice rooms back home. Are ya wantin' to use this space for anythin'?

[oceanaria]

N-No, not really! I was just passing by, to be honest...and then I heard someone sing. I mean...I heard you sing.

[ This is a bit awkward, but he definitely deserves an explanation. ]

But when you say it like that...this place is really good for practice, I guess. I should tell my friends about it. If that's alright with you, I mean!

[allforshu]

It ain't like I own it or anythin', so ya can if ya want...

[He'll just have to be careful about not interrupting wait.]

Are ya practicin' singing too?

wildcard, lmk if that works!

[secrowtary]

[ Running errands is something that Hibiki is used to do, but today...let's say that today is rather unique. Not because of the things he's supposed to do, but something else altogether.

Namely, the feeling that someone is watching his every step. Is he going crazy and making things up? Or has someone really been following him for quite a while? Hibiki gazes behind his shoulder...okay, he's seen this boy five minutes before. And fifteen minutes before. That could mean only one thing—something's not quite right. ]

Spying on people is frowned upon.

[ Hibiki says it to no one in particular, but he definitely makes sure that Mika will hear him. ]

yes!!

[allforshu]

[Mika freezes, ducking behind a corner and then peeking out.]

M'not spyin' on you! Or followin' you at all!

[.... He says, having acted like he was very much doing that.]

We're, uh, we're just headin' the same way! So don't think m'doin' it for any sort of reason!

[suspicious.]

[secrowtary]

If you're not following me, then you might as well leave your hiding place.

[ That one he can't see at all. Actually, Hibiki's not really irritated, but amused more than anything. He's just...bad at expressing himself, okay. ]

May I help you with anything?

[allforshu]

[... Mika will reluctantly step out, hands playing with each other in front of him, eyes down. This is the guy that was pointed out to him when he asked around, but secrets are secret. Nnn.]

Yer the same size as someone I'm makin' a gift for, so I was wonderin' if I could use ya as a guide for measurin'..?

[Please take that.]

ii

[neatlytuned]

[It's the singing that first catches his attention. Singing in a voice so familiar that it's one of the last things he expects to hear.

Almost instinctively, he follows the voice until it leads him to Mika, dancing and singing alone on an empty side street. All at once, multiple feelings wash over him; relief, apprehension, worry.

Nazuna wants nothing more than to call out, to run at Mika, to hug him or to grab him and tell him how glad he is to have him here but hesitates. He's not sure Mika wants to see him, not after how badly things have gotten between them. At the same time he can't leave Mika all alone, not after he knows how tough being in the coven can be for a simple idol. After a brief moment of internally weighing the pros and cons, he finally approaches Mika.

It's fine if Mika decides to yell at him, as long as he's able to make sure he's doing okay.]

Mi-- Kagehira...? It's really you, right. I'm not seeing things.

[allforshu]

[Mika doesn't even notice Nazuna's initial approach, but his singing stops the moment someone calls his name; it's not a voice he expected to hear, not a person he expected to see when he opens his mismatched eyes, and Mika feels immediate tears sting his eyes.

Someone he knows. Someone from Yumenosaki, from home, someone--

someone who'd betrayed them, who'd left them and hadn't batted an eye to help in Valkyrie's toughest times. Mika's fists clench as he tries to combat the two feelings, resentment and relief, and... a lot of it is forced, he wants nothing more than to be friendly with Nazuna again, even if there's still truth to the frustration he feels on Shu's behalf as well.]

Y... Yer not. [How's he supposed to react? Should he be happy? Mad? Not crying, probably, but that's a lost cause now.] Of all people, why'd it have to be Nazuna-nii..?

[The only person he'd want less is Eichi, the root of the problem. He's really happy to see Nazuna, but he can't be? He shouldn't be? But he is? It's frustratingly a lot for someone like Mika.

He opens his mouth, shuts it with a discomforted whine, then tries again.]

I'm not seein' things, right? I know I haven't been sleepin' all that well, but I ain't dreamin' right now, right? Nn, or is it a nightmare..? No, Nazuna-nii can't be a nightmare, no matter what I feel.

[neatlytuned]

[When Mika wondered why it had to be him, it stung a little but he knew, despite how much he still cared for Mika and Valkyrie, he deserved that for what he did to them. Still, he's incredibly glad to see Mika. After months of struggling in a new place without anyone familiar around him, this was definitely a welcome appearance.

Nazuna smiles sheepishly and tries to brush his insecurities aside.]

Sorry I might not be who you want to see but, yes, I'm here.

[Mika mentioning not being able to sleep makes Nazuna worried so he steps closer and reaches out tentatively.]

You're not sleeping? Is everything okay? How long have you been here?

[Suddenly he feels guilty for not knowing Mika was here earlier. It almost like he's let Mika down again.]

[allforshu]

[He can step closer, that's fine, Mika's busy wiping at his eyes. He's so, so relieved Nazuna's real, just as much as he's trying not to be, and it's hard not to just accept the other's concern and care. Maybe he'd pet his head like he used to. Maybe there'd be a hug. God knows Mika, who's fond of physical contact even if Shu isn't, has missed having someone he's halfway comfortable with to lean on.]

Why do you care? Nn... But not long. It's just 'cause I'm someplace that ain't home. My roommates aren't bad people, but I can't sleep that easy. It's kinda stupid, but I already miss home.

[Even if it hasn't been that long, he's trying his best to make his little space feel more like home so he's not so sick over it. It's not working out that well. He jolts a little when he realizes how close Nazuna's gotten, but other than hunching a little he doesn't move.]

How long've you been here..?

slides in here ????? (#2)

[deusex]

[ Mikazuki has heard singing, snatches of tunes hummed by others, a faint echo of melody on the transmitter or battered radios. Atra hums too sometimes when she cooks, and while he's never tried it himself (doesn't see the need to, really, nor does he really understand why anyone would) he doesn't mind listening to it.

It's the dancing that catches his curiosity, really. It's a completely different sort of movement of body than what he's used to seeing, and Mikazuki leans against the wall nearby and quietly follows the other's movement with his eyes.

He isn't being a creep, really. Mika looks like he's concentrating hard, and he doesn't want to interrupt. ]

!!!

[allforshu]

[That's so creepy, Mikazuki??? But it's fine. Mika is used to being looked at particularly during performances, so it doesn't register until he's got a lull in the song and he opens his eyes, staring at the other for a moment before jumping and looking Anywhere Else.]

Nn-- how long were ya there?!

[not angry, just shocked and embarrassed]

[deusex]

[ Huh.

Mikazuki blinks slightly, brows furrowing in some semblance of confusion at how the other reacts upon noticing his presence. ]

A while.

[ that doesn't .... help at all, probably. ]

Did you not want me to watch?

[allforshu]

Nn... It's more like people ain't supposed to see Valkyrie unless they're perfect, and I ain't even close to that... I don't really like people starin' at me either.

[Even if people have been nicer about his physical insecurity here, habits die hard.]

Guess it's okay though. Um, what'd ya think..~?