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Who: Akira Kurusu and you
When: Throughout the month of Aereuer
Where: Monster House (his new home), etc . . .
What: MemSwap stuff can be done here + house party (also, I'll be prioritizing intro threads over this for a bit)
Warnings: N/A currently; will do my best to mark subject lines/edit this as they come up

Moving In/House Prompt
{{CLOSED TO HOUSEMATES (Bailey, Sylvia, Saori, and Jongdae) + CR}}

[ The first thing Akira will be looking into is coffee, and if they happen to have the means? He'll be making that as soon as he can. Sadly, it isn't going to be pour-over; that takes some very specific equipment. Some very specific equipment that'll be the very first thing he looks into buying, probably-- okay, maybe not the very first thing, but close enough.

Anyway, if looking for Akira, he can be found sitting with a cup of coffee in his hands, staring hard at the floor, clearly deep in thought. Or maybe they can spot him hanging out in his room, lying... facedown on his bed, hardly moving. What even...

Otherwise, enjoy some coffee and chat among yourselves. ]


Exploration Catchall

[ There are so many sights to take in, and Akira can be found practically anywhere throughout the month. Maybe the person is spotting him at a random shop, curiously frowning at some of the products, or maybe he's being found staring up at the large wall (Bright Wall), eyebrows lifted in awe.

Sometimes, he will find himself caught up in staring at the sights - it really does feel like he traveled back in time, in a way, rather than winding up in a new world. His expression is often softened as he lets his mind wander a bit. Otherwise, he is simply... sitting down somewhere, resting, looking pretty tired or simply as though he's lacking in energy. While it's clear there's a part of him that's excited over all the sights, there's an air of frustration towards how often he's needing to rest... ]

Maybe I'm getting sick...?

[ That's muttered at some point, mainly to himself, but perhaps it was overheard. ]


Memory Catchall

((Feel free to have a character approaching him after witnessing one of these! Otherwise, you're free to just use this post to play out them seeing it. I'm fine with whatever! Lastly, you guys are free to hit up skiesonfire for plotting, as always.))

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[ Huh. Are they really gonna argue about who was the bigger idiot here?

No, Akechi decides, redirecting his thoughts before they can wander too far in that direction. If Akira's going to think of himself as an idiot then Akechi won't stop him, nor will he fight to claim the title for himself. They can both consider themselves idiots and let the other think what he wants.

What Akira says next could easily be taken badly and for a moment that's just what Akechi does, giving Akira a flat, deeply unimpressed look that only fades once he explains further. Even then he doesn't look happy about it, gaze sliding away as he turns the words over in his head. He doesn't know quite how to feel about the fact that Akira has any sort of faith in him, and especially not when it comes to a situation that had the potential to go so terribly wrong. Akechi isn't sure he likes it, not when he doesn't think he's actually done anything to merit that sort of trust.

In fact, it kind of pisses him off in a way that only Akira has ever managed. ]

... In that case, let's make another deal.

[ His gaze slides back towards Akira. His expression is somber, bordering on too serious even for this situation. (It's because he's still dizzy that keeping his gaze focused is taking some effort.) ]

Don't put feeding off until you're on the verge of losing control next time. Just come find me, instead.

[ If Akira's going to give his trust out freely, Akechi will just have to earn it after the fact. ]

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[ Pissing Akechi off is something he half-expected to do, even with the explanation. He's not thinking as clearly as he likes. Something that feels, frankly, more unpleasant by the second. With the need for blood out of the way, shouldn't his mind be racing less?

... Well, that's what he's thinking up until that last line. He'd been planning to talk to his housemates. To... Connor, maybe? That guy seemed interested in helping him, at least, and the desperation to not attack unwilling people might be winning this one, through and through.

Even so, that is possibly the last thing he ever could have expected to hear Akechi offering. For a brief moment, Akechi is maybe treated to the sight of Akira looking genuinely thrown off by him.

That is, until Akira is looking away. His hands are curling a little too tightly, his pause a little too long. "Fortunately" Akechi is having a bad time focusing, so he doesn't have to see the very short-lived resigned look in Akira's eyes in hi-def. Granted, even if he does take the image in, it is only a matter of seconds before Akira closes his eyes, shaking his head.

He gives Akechi a considering look, finally nodding. ]

... Okay. I wasn't planning to wait that long ever again, but...

[ A dim, genuinely bitter smile surfaces for a moment. ]

I think I'd rather avoid that gamble at all costs now. As much as I hate-... [ mmm ] ... Complaining won't fix it. I know.

[ And, while meaning it: ]

Thank you.

[ ... ]

I'll let you know how... often it's needed.

[ ............ screw it, he's asking. ]

... Ever considered a temporary Bond? Not that I think we should decide anything now. But it could be an option worth keeping.

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[ So Akechi surprised him for once, huh? Once he sees that expression on Akira's face he immediately assumes his offer will be rejected, even without the resigned look, but he's... fine with that, he supposes. It's not like he wants Akira to drink his blood (no matter how oddly pleasant it had been at the time), though it is annoying that he feels like he has to find something else to balance the scales now.

But then Akira responds with a simple 'okay' and it's Akechi's turn to be caught of guard, like usual.

And then he gets caught off guard again when Akira offers a Bond, temporary or not. Why does he have to be so damn unpredictable? ]

... Let me think about it.

[ Because Akechi knows he needs a Bond, and he knows that there's no one in the city better suited for it than Akira. He also knows there's no one in the city he wants to Bond with less than Akira. Even a stranger wouldn't be so uncomfortable. Regardless, he's in no state to make such an important decision right now. ]

In the meantime, just give me a few days of notice so that I can eat properly beforehand.

[ He's going to need to start caring a lot more about his diet if he's going to be regularly 'donating' blood now. ]

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[ He nods at the first line, no complaints here. He suggested it, yes, but he's not completely happy with the idea, either. But a Bond is... needed, and there wouldn't be anyone better than a Witch.

... Even so... ]

No rush.

[ Okay he's maybe giving a bit of a look at the "eat properly". He might not have all the room to talk, but!!!

But, he does nod. He's still not the happiest about the whole feeding thing, but he manages to sound calm enough. ]

I'll send a message as soon as I notice.

[ Hopefully it won't be too often, and maybe he can find another person to minimize how much he takes from Akechi. ]

For now, I'm gonna grab you some water...

[ Not giving Akechi a chance to argue - he's just up and heading over. ]

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[ Akira is getting a bit of a look right back. He doesn't want to hear a single thing about nutrition from the guy he's pretty sure eats curry three times a day. He almost goes as far as to protest Akira taking the time to retrieve the water, but cuts himself off. It's not like Akira would listen anyway.

And it's not like Akira doesn't need a moment to think about his situation. A Bond, huh...? There's no denying he needs one. Saburo was never going to be anything but a stopgap even in the best of situations. Still, even after having promised to think about it he doubts he's going to come up with a solid answer any time soon. The question isn't one with an easy answer.

Especially not when he's still feeling lightheaded. It's a testament to how much this little encounter has taken out of him that Akechi barely even turns to look when Akira returns. ]

I think what I really need to do is go home and eat.

[ He'll take the water, though. ]

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[ On the way to get the water, and even on the way back, his mind does immediately start to wander all the more. Was it stupid? He could have put out a request, right? One to all the other Witches...

Though, really, he's always been the one following his gut - his instincts, in the Palaces, in Mementos... Doing that always worked to get the team through even the most dangerous situations. Sure, there was always Third Eye and his other abilities to thank for a lot of it, but...

All of this feels different. Everything about this world is unfamiliar in a lot of ways; he hates that he can't even be sure his instincts are valid these days. He sits back down, lips pressing together tightly. There's a pause... ]

Be careful.

[ He won't ask if Akechi needs someone to walk him home. He's pretty sure that would just piss the guy off - he isn't helpless, just dizzy... And the guy who made it happen asking something like that would probably come across in so many wrong ways. ]