IC Contact Post! (Sol Raveh)

[generalflirt]

"Ring, ring, ring~! Oh wait, I'm lying, you got my message machine!"

[ Feel free to respond to texts, voicemails, or action stuff if you want little action things ]

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Nov. 25 // Text

[heritrix]

Are you around?

Nov. 25 // Text

[generalflirt]

Aaaaaas opposed to what? ☆

[heritrix]

Not, obviously!
There's no sock on the door, so I assume you're at least decent wherever you are.

[generalflirt]

Oh no, but couldn't I have at least just journeyed somewhere else in hopes of love and freedom?!

1/2

[heritrix]

Hence why I ask the question, Kida-kun.

[heritrix]

It's okay if you're not, I just wanted to inform you of something.
It was rather last minute, so depending on circumstances I may not have time to tell you in person.

[generalflirt]

[ Hmmmm.... what should be his play here. The fact she responded as if that were a serious concern has him so surprised he's thrown for a moment, and this seems like a serious topic (more serious than the banter) ...

... Hmmm. ]

Well I'm burning off some of the carbs from that feast with Blue-chan today, so what if you joined us, Rin-chan?!

Nov. 30 // Action

[heritrix]

[At some point past noon, whenever Masaomi returns to his room again, it will be occupied by another person as it hasn't for the last five days. Rin, a bag dropped carelessly on the floor, is dozing lightly on her bed in her plain clothes. It looks like she only got one shoe off before giving up, curled up on top of the blankets and curled on her side.]

[generalflirt]

[ He was out for ... okay no he didn't have that much going on, he really should get more of a life than he currently has here. He had more of one in Luceti other than working out and looking around the clothing store he bought like an idiot. He should arrange a push or something. Either way. He's back in the room sometime around three thirty or so having gotten back from his shower after what he'd done with the day so far, Julia and Linda walking along at his heels.

... Oh.

That sure is Rin.

He shhes the two Pokémon and tries to get in quietly so as to not disturb her ]

[heritrix]

[They're quiet as they can, but only lightly dozing Rin still hears the door. She bolts upright — too fast maybe, because she sways — and talking more to the room than him:]

Mm. I'm up.

[generalflirt]

[ Linda smacks Julia on the back of the head Your fault. and she pouts, is not...

Masaomi, though. ]

Ah, so you are.

[heritrix]

[It's worth noting Koo doesn't appear to be around. She'd been planning to pick him up after putting away some things back in her room, but... Whoops, so much for even Step 1 of that. Wiping at her eyes, Rin glances over at Masaomi's way.]

...Hey.

[generalflirt]

[ His hair is dripping a bit - he got out of the shower and put a towel over his shoulders, but not a new shirt, exposing his scars and the rest of his body. It's still weird to not hide his wings, and he's not sure about if he wants to hide those yet or not, and so he just opted to not in the short walk from the bathroom back to their room. He does have on pants and such though, of course. He shakes his head, smiling, and walks past her to go get a shirt. It's one from his Clothing Store, of course it's arguably a little tacky but... oh well. ]

I feel like I ought to whisper! Lest I wake you more!

Early February || Action

[imaginex]

[For all the privacy her private room affords her, Sakura will, on occasion, venture out into the wilds of the first floor. The onsen really is that heavenly, a wonderful way to unwind (even better when she's alone), and the general chaos of the castle means she needs every bit of peace she can find. Between worrying over Masaomi-san's health, accompanying her sister on shadow clean-up, and even going off by herself...

She sighs and chews her bottom lip while slipping into the changing room. They're not burdensome thoughts, either, just... heavy. Always too much to think about.

Which is why, for now, it's time to soak. Happy and her newest pokemon are both at the daycare, so Sakura decides she's welcome to take her time. Armed with a towel wrapped around herself and some slippers, she sneaks toward the water as quietly as possible, throwing around a cursory glance to check if anyone else is around]

[generalflirt]

[ Meanwhile, Masaomi and Linda are under covert ops. Who's someone on the first floor who is roughly the same height as him? Well that's easy! It's Dove!

And so Masaomi, wanting to get into the onsen that he's not sure if he's allowed as a lowly fourth floor denizen has used his henshin in order to physically assume the form of Dove. Wings and all, tit and all. It's weird. But him and Linda have begun the infiltration, sort of spider-walking on the sides of the wall while in this form... Okay, through the changing room... ]

[imaginex]

[As far as Sakura's concerned, the way is clear, and her prize is the entire onsen to herself. That's worth a rarely seen smile, maybe dipping her toes into the water to test the heat.

She'll need to be careful, she reminds herself - even abrupt changes in temperature will upset her crest, so Sakura keeps it slow and methodical until she's completely submerged, letting loose a quiet hum. As for the towel she brought with her, she places it to the side so it won't get wet.]

[generalflirt]

[ You know it's sort of a bad design on Ozuma's part that there isn't a gender divide here and/or it's not clearly marked. Whcihever is better for comedy. Maybe these 1%ers have designated times for each gender??? either way, "Dove" is still spider-crawling the wall, keeping a pretty minor presence. Up on the ceiling of the changing room...

Huh...

He decides to see if he can't strip while remaining stuck to the ceiling. He can at least get his shirt off. So he'll do that, there isn't anyone else here, so - a shirt falls to the floor wit ha little flump ]

[imaginex]

[... Did she... hear something?

Her heart rate spikes as Sakura immediately stops all movement, bringing her head up just enough to scan the surroundings. For her, it doesn't matter whether it's a woman or a man who comes streaking inside - unless the person happens to be Rin, Sakura will be making a swift exit out of the onsen and to her room.

But the moment of tension passes. She still doesn't see anyone around, and while she can't completely relax a second time, Sakura lowers her chin back to the water and inhales the steam.

Really. Nii-san would laugh at her for being too paranoid.]

March 6

[heritrix]

[At some point in the afternoon, a mysterious package if left on Masaomi's bed, whilst he's out. It's wrapped in plain, brown paper, in stark contrast to the colorful yellow ribbons typing everything together. The ribbons culminate in an ornate bow fashioned on the top, and slid between it and the box a notecard can be found.

On the front of the notecard is a (poorly) hand-drawn picture, featuring what looks to be a stick figure Santa Claus and a sleigh of presents.

For some reason, the sleigh is drawn by dogs instead of reindeer.

Stopped at a fork in the road before a sign pointing in many directions, Stick Figure Claus scratches his head and staring at the sign with question marks surrounding his head. Did I make a wrong turn somewhere? his word bubble says, in neat and legible handwriting.

Beneath the drawing, a message is printed in bold letters.

MERRY (BELATED) CHRISTMAS]

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[Inside the package, Masaomi will find a bracelet made of black lava stones, featuring a silver charm at its center. Beneath it is another note, this one folded.]

Kida-kun,
I've noticed in our time together you quite like jewelry, and I think this would suit you better than it would me. Rather, I'd like you to have it. Among discount sushi, I'd say you're the 25% off type.

—Rin Tohsaka

[Nowhere in the note will it say this, and Masaomi is unlikely to know himself, but — lava stone's spiritual attribute is know to be its grounding qualities, and calming of emotions. It's thought to help absorb the negative aspects of one’s character, and allow them to see where modifications might be needed.

Rin has thought to power these lava stones with a spell, but in the end decided against it. She's satisfied with the joke only she can get, and if pressed would say she prefers Masaomi the way he is.]

[generalflirt]

[ . . . The whole thing makes him smile, though.

He'll be adding it as a constant in his wardrobe - Katara's bracelet ever on his right wrist, and this one will be ever on his left. Which he feels a little bad for and they don't precisely match, but it's nice. A nice sentiment.

He'll also be keeping the note. ]

march 19; action

[duelkatana]

[He'd broken the news to Zuko verbally. Clinical, or as much as he'd been able to make it - benching it as a report made it easier to face in the hours fresh after the event. But the next morning rolls around and it's no easier to swallow, and of the few people Leo think really should know...]

[Something about Masaomi makes a phone call feel way too impersonal.]

[So on the 19th, Leonardo haunts the castle in search of the young man. He stops short of intruding into Masaomi's room, but he stakes out the weight room, expecting to find the human working out eventually - and if that fails, he tucks himself into a corner of the kitchen patiently. Everyone's got to eat, right?]

[Leo doesn't have much of an appetite himself, today.]

[generalflirt]

[ YOUNG? Bro he's older than you (nottalking)




.... But okay no he's young enough. Or at least young enough to not be too weird to be seen drinking Mountain Dew out of a wine glass in the kitchen. And eating cheese. It's like a wine party just with soda.

... so it's pretty gross, actually. ]

[duelkatana]

[He's seen grosser. no really sob]

[Leonardo is considerate enough to choose a moment Masaomi isn't drinking to seemingly materialize near one of the cabinets - though generally, it's a rule between ninja to always assume that the other was already aware of your presence. Nonetheless, his approach comes without any attempt at subtlety.]

[Leo also looks pretty serious. But that tends to be his natural setting.]

Kida-san. Do you have a minute?

[generalflirt]

[ Generally, Masaomi is observant. A master of improvised weapons and situational awareness. ... But he's also eating cheese alone now and no one expects a ninja to up and appear when you're alone eating cheese. So she does startle just a little but recovers quickly, turning and putting a hand on his hip and nodding. ]

Yeah, I've got a minute or four.

[ He gestures at the counter.

Clearly, he's not got much going on. ]

[duelkatana]

[Leo leans his shell against the counter, arms crossed. He's staring straight ahead, not at Masaomi, and - perhaps of note - his blue mask is missing, leaving his face bare.]

This might take longer than that.

It's about Tohsaka-san.