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Hizumi "every bad breakup song" Mizushiro ([personal profile] bondsofsuffering) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2013-05-20 03:10 am

Fourth Curse

Who: Hizumi Mizushiro, OPEN
Where: Libra Ward (The 20th); Cancer Ward Arcade (The 24th)
Summary: Hizumi's getting his memories stuck in a blender, and the end result is a coffee-loving devil who's acting a little more... well, devious.
Warnings: None in particular.

MAY 20TH

[A fight has broken out on the streets today, involving a few of the residents. Characters who listen to the shouting might, through the heavy swearing, be able to put two and two together and figure out that it has something to do with Mr. Redshirt scamming Mr. Greenshirt's grandmother out of her money.

It hadn't been all that difficult to set up. Redshirt was far too obvious about his ploys, and his data was readily available if you knew how to go about getting it... A single anonymous tip-off was all it took to get the easily riled Greenshirt to dole out the proper punishment himself.

Eventually, someone calls the cops and the two men are taken in, but a certain boy lingers at the scene, sipping idly at a can of coffee.

Is he... smiling?
]

MAY 24TH

[Hizumi can be found working his shift at the arcade as usual, but he seems... distracted. He frequently puts a hand on his head whenever he doesn't think anyone is looking, and although he can usually get it together enough to greet customers with the usual cheer, there are times when he can't quite hide a wince.]

'I died. But that can't be right. I can't die. Not like that, not like--'

A card for two hours? Sure, I'll ring you up!

'I don't have a wife. And I definitely didn't work on a farm. ...Right?'

There, that should do it. Have fun!

'I became a demon. But I was already born as the devil. So how...?'
otakuro: (Happy)

May 24th

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-20 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[At some point during the day, Atsuro will wander into the arcade with a glum expression on his face. His go-to for a pick-me-up when he was feeling down. ......Wasn't it? He liked games. ...Did he usually go to arcades alone, though?

Whatever, that was hardly important at the moment. He frowns and enters the establishment with his wallet open, counting out some change.]


...Oh. Hey, Hizumi! How's it going?

[The change in demeanor is slightly alarming as he is suddenly all smiles.]
otakuro: (Happy)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-20 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah, nah. Like I need an excuse to waste an afternoon on Su -- ...

[Awkwardly, he suddenly realizes he isn't sure what he was going to say.]

On... On, uh, gaming.

What are you doing here? ...Is this your job?
otakuro: (Default)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-21 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Ramen, huh...?

I could give you a few tips if you'd like! I'm not a cooking master or anything, but I think I did pretty well for myself growing up most of the time. It'll be better than noodles, anyway.
otakuro: (Happy)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-21 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Quick things, heh.

[A short pause and a brief frown.]

I've experimented a lot in the past, but cooking isn't one of my major hobbies or anything. ...I guess I do it pretty often though!

[Minako and Atsuro actually had similar cooking experiences due to their upbringings, though their tastes varied. It's not entirely clear which set of memories he's trying to draw upon...]

Anyway, I like eating enough that I'm pretty sure most of my recipes are fine. I just need to get out there and actually put some effort into getting everything I need.
celebrity_commentator: (what?)

May 20th

[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2013-05-22 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[An idol with a couple bags full of groceries happens by.]

What happened there?
Edited 2013-05-22 20:09 (UTC)
otakuro: (Melancholic)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-23 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
...Right.

[Atsuro's own expression is slightly confused. While he was generally capable of cooking for himself, he appreciated a healthy supply of take-out and prepackaged bento from the convenience stores, too. ...Right?]

You lived with someone else before? A roommate?
celebrity_commentator: (studying)

[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2013-05-23 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh. That's kind of weird, at least when it's not Visitors.
otakuro: (Surprise)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-24 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
...Not exactly. My parents passed a --

[Atsuro cuts himself off halfway with a surprised expression.]

N-No, sorry. I don't know where that came from. ...My parents spend most of their overseas. In America.
otakuro: (Default)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-25 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Silicon Valley. They work with computers.

[Suddenly Atsuro's obsessions make sense.]

I was wondering if I should go ahead and join them when I finished school...
otakuro: (Mr. Corner)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-26 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
...Do you know any adjectives that means 'worse than terrible'?

I never went along because I was pretty sure I'd just get in the way...
otakuro: (Embarrassed)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-27 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
English is complicated! ...They have so many verb tenses and... extra sounds.
otakuro: (Embarrassed)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-28 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure it's a lost cause for me to even try if I can't get English down...

You don't know those languages, do you?
otakuro: (Starry)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-05-28 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[He was pretty sure English and Swahili had nothing to do with each other linguistically but...]

Do you really? That's impressive...! How many languages do you know?

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