Curiosity kills the C // Some Things Never Change

[howfascinating]

Who: Philip and OPEN
Where: Narumi Detective Agency (The Half-Boiled one), Pisces 11-05, and all around Virgo Ward
Summary: He stumbled into a room, he was given a request, and well-
Warnings: Socially Awkward Teen and Pet Stuffs.

[He had stumbled into the room by accident, but considering how his life had worked, he took it in stride when the strange woman requested him to get several items related to cat rearing, thinking that it'd be good to be given the chance to actually stretch his proverbial muscle after a while of wandering in this place.]

[Narumi Detective Agency]
[Perhaps that was why he spent the time in the nostalgic garage of the agency, perusing the whiteboard for his research as he wrote down the results of his search within himself on items that cats enjoy toying with apart from the usual ball of yarn and scratching post. In fact, he might've written too much on the board as the only thing one can discern should they stumble in here while waiting for the detective in charge to talk to you would be that the board is completely full of scribblings and writings.]

...Hm?

[Of course, stumbling in would also mean that you're going to disturb his concentration for a bit.]

((OOC: You are also liable to be interrupted by a half-boiled detective if you happen to choose this prompt!))

[Pisces 11-05]
[If you happened to be living in the same floor as him, please don't mind the smell of catnips and litterboxes alongside all those cats prancing around the hallway looking high as a kite, considering he's just there looking quite fascinated at how the cats act when exposed to the wonders of catnip, all the while writing notes into a notepad as he nodded at the difference between a sober cat and a high one.]


[Virgo Ward]
[And now that he's done all the research needed, it's time to get all the materials needed for the request!

But the amount of shops located here made it hard for him to pick one out of who knows how many, so this would be why he's just stopping you in the middle of your trip:]

Ah, do you know a shop specializing in cat items?

[He's quite blunt in stating this, but well, when isn't he?]

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[Pisces 11-05]

[bondsofsuffering]

[Just slipping into your apartment and hunkering down to watch those cats right next to you dude.]

If you're not careful, your control group is going to get at that catnip too, y'know.

[Pisces 11-05]

[howfascinating]

Hm?

[He looked up from his note-taking, confusion etched a bit on his face as he tried to piece the face before him and why he's in the room before realizing that he had purposefully left it unlocked in case anyone wanted to visit him.]

Ah yes, that could be a possibility, wouldn't it?

[bondsofsuffering]

Just thought I'd point it out. [He's being a helper!!]

So, what's this research all about? [He sticks out a hand to let one of the cats sniff at it before attempting a pet.]

[howfascinating]

Ah, a woman gave me a request to gather items regarding to cats, so I saw it fit to do a little bit of a search before I begin gathering the items.

[he just happened to be sidetracked with catnips.]

[bondsofsuffering]

Let me guess, Caroline? Looks like a lot of people have gotten jobs from her lately...

What kinds of items do you need to get for them? [Aaaand just outright petting the cat now.]

[howfascinating]

Yes, that is her name. [Nodding as he said that short phrase, as he turned back to his notepad, writing more info down as the cat nuzzled Hizumi's hand.]

Apparently, she needs me to find items that relate to cat care.

[bondsofsuffering]

So, pretty much... toys, brushes, food bowls, collars, that kind of thing?

[He ticks them off on his fingers, leaving the cat disgruntled as the pettings come to an abrupt stop.]

[howfascinating]

Correct.

[There's a nod as he then noticed how the cat seem disgruntled by the lack of petting.]

Ah, it seems dissatisfied with lack of contact, I see...

[Writing down some more notes...]

[bondsofsuffering]

You're not very good at this caring for animals thing, are you?

[If it's pettings you want, cat, then pettings you will have! He just outright picks it up at this point, scratching it idly behind the ears.]

[Narumi Detective Agency] [Doubletags are fine!]

[hertale]

[Well. She did ask someone where she could find information, and they pointed her here. She knocks on the door and peeks in, blinking a little.]

Hello?

[howfascinating]

...Hm?

[The boy stopped writing on the whiteboard and turned to the girl.

Strange, is Shoutarou out? After all, this place is often the least visited area of the whole agency.]

Can I help you?

[hertale]

Uh, hi. I'm new in town, and when I asked someone where I could get information, they pointed me here.

[That's priority number one in a new situation, after all. She can take care of other things later.]

[howfascinating]

...Ah yes, of course.

['Which one?' he'd like to ask, but he's pretty positive that Shoutarou would actually want more clients over the neighbor next door.]

What do you need to know, by the way? As it appears my partner is not here currently.

[hertale]

Well... uh. Sort of everything? I have no idea where I am, what I'm doing, how to get in touch with my parents...

[howfascinating]

...Let's start with our current general location, then.

[...Right, he's going to close his blank book.]

This city is Hinoto-ri, as you know, and currently it's undergoing several... problems, at the very least.

[The Anoli would be one of them.]

The reason for that varies from person to person, I think, but one thing's for sure. The word Persona was the first thing you heard upon waking up, right?

[hertale]

... Right. I have no idea what that is.

[It sounds... was it covered in one of her classes? Probably not. Maybe. She didn't read the textbook all the way through.]

[howfascinating]

...Well, they're a facet of yourself that you can call for aid.

[beat.]

At least, that is what they are in this city.

Virgo Ward

[vacare]

[ hello yes this is hobo. philip likely approached eiji from behind, but seeing as how there's no one else around, eiji decides to answer while turning around. ]

Eh? I wouldn't know, I'm sor... ry...?

[ ... waaaait eiji blinks. never mind the cat shop, HE KNOWS YOU, KID. He points directly at Philip's face. ] Hey! You're -- You're the other W! You're here too!

oh boy

[howfascinating]

[He's had his suspicion when he saw that familiar silhouette walking around, and he's quite surprised to see that it was, in fact true.]

...Ah, I never expected for us to meet again in this place, OOO.

[But considering the other man's tendency to travel, it's not that surprising too, he guesses.]

ouo hello data child

[vacare]

[ well, one cannot simply walk into hinoto-ri... not even the master traveler himself. still, now they're both here! no need to think too hard about it. eiji bobs his head, smiling a little. ]

It's good to see you again, though! Have you caught up with Shoutarou yet? [ pretend there's a -san after that i don't know if i'm too lazy for honorifics yet ]</small.

hello masked hobo of justice

[howfascinating]

Yes, I had the day I arrived here.

[even if it's only through accidentally calling his voicemail while poking his COMP.]

What about you, have you been settling well in this [strange] city?

[vacare]

[ :< good enough!! ]

I've been doing well! [ he kind of wishes he knew what was going on, but eeeeeeehhhhh w/e ] Have you been staying at your agency? I haven't seen you at either apartment... or maybe we just kept missing each other.

[howfascinating]

Well, that would depend on which apartment we're assigned to, isn't it?

[considering he's in Pisces Ward and all.]

[vacare]

[ Eiji scratches the back of his head. ]

Ah... not really. Most days, I don't go back to my room. When I do come back, it's usually to check if, uh, anyone from the restaurant or the Foundation have arrived, so I check both apartments once in a while. [ he mainly wants to make sure that no one messes with hina or chiyoko if they come here. he DOES NOT GIVE A SHIT if anyone messes with ankh but he knows that ankh would shit up an entire rage fit if he took his eye off him, so, uh, that's always a concern. ]

[howfascinating]

Ah, I see. Then it's highly probable that we just missed each other, then.

[Nodding, Philip decided to turn this conversation back to the original topic.]

In any case, I might need your assistance today, if you have the time at least.