【OPEN CATCH-ALL LOG FOR NOVEMBER】

[applehearted]

This post will be considered a catch-all log for the month of November for any of Len's characters.

The list currently comprises of Hanyuu, Yor, Mafuyu, Ushio, Inaba and Eiko. As a heads up, however: if you plan on instigating any negative CR right off the bat with Inaba in particular, please message me first. I'm fine with negative CR if it happens organically, but I'd like to limit the amount of it for her given her state of mind, as I don't want her to crumble to the point where she becomes basically unplayable again.

I will also be describing my characters in full detail for those who are canon unfamiliar, to help guide people to certain characters as needed or to help request for them!

Open prompts will be written in the post proper. Feel free to also hit me up for any custom closed prompts.

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Hanyuu

• She's dubbed as the Kami of Sin and tends to be really popular; she has a lot of shrine mikos working for her shrine, even though it's not really all that busy there. She's also known as 'Oyashiro-sama', but generally goes by the name Hanyuu.
  
• She can generally be found either at the bakery as she sometimes works part time there baking sweets or at the shrine.
  
• she is generally in her older form when on official business as a kami, but will take on her younger form for things that are more 'childish'.

Mafuyu Asahina

• One of the few people that does in fact attend the high school, so others that are doing that can see her there. She tends to act as the 'perfect honor student' there in every way.
  
• She wore herself out on Spirit Day, so the first couple of days of November she's going to mostly take a break. Although 'taking a break' apparently also means 'making sure Kanade does not overdo it'.
  
• Given that Spirit Day gave a boost to spirits after the month was over, people might notice that Akiya, her koi fish spirit is much more lively than ever before.
  
• She'll occasionally visit the Spacetime Shrine to see if people are continuing to ignore it and will occasionally play music in front of the shrine with her synth.
  
• She's still trying to "figure herself out" because she doesn't know what she really wants to do. So she can also be found in the library as well during her free time studying various topics.
  
• She also has a powerpoint about spacetime now. Don't fucking ask. (Or do, I'm not your parent.)

Ushio

• Ushio isn't human--for people who can sense that, they'll be able to notice pretty easily. She's specifically a shadow and has a problem with her existence so she can actually be seen eating Starling every now and again.
  
• She's energetic, enjoys food and is just here to vibe.
  
• She can and will make friends.

Himeko Inaba

• She's turning 19 at the end of the month.
  
• Good luck finding out about her birthday, though.
  
• While she's not going out in disguises as much anymore, she is avoiding crowded areas and especially the shrines. She can actually be found hanging around the lowest layer--she works at a computer shop with all of the old tech.

Yor Forger

• A secret assassin for a secret organization that is part of the government but is now just a normal wife and mom working as a gym instructor teaching people how to do self-defense.
  
• She's trying to learn about supernatural things so that she can combat it better as well and help people with that, too!

Eiko

• She's an energetic girl that enjoys living life.

Comments

[Mafuyu; sometime early November]

[composalvation]

[It's easy to fall back into old habits. For as much as Kanade had been improving these past couple of months, finding what could have maybe passed as an acceptable sleep schedule and time to go outside and just wander... all that's tossed in the trash the moment she returns home from the Spirit Day festival.

"I issue a challenge to you, Fallen Star."

”I’ll turn every spirit in this city into a Rumor. Every last one."

"What a joke! Music can't save anyone-"

The Wish Maker's words had rattled her to her core in a way few things have been able to, save for her father's collapse or that tense, dark day in the SEKAI when Mafuyu had lashed out at all of them. There's enough weight on Kanade's shoulders as it is with the pressure she herself puts on them, but... the fate of all the spirits in the city? She can't afford to make mistakes. She can't afford to put out anything less than her very best. For the spirits, for the kami, for the safety of everyone...

So, since that day, the soft glow of Kanade's computer leaking from under her bedroom door has been constant. The tapping of keys, the scratch of pencil on paper, and Kanade's quiet muttering to herself can be heard at all hours of the day - though she's at least considerate enough to keep quiet in the later hours of the night. She rarely leaves her room, and crumpled up sheets of music begin accumulating on her bed, showing its lack of use.

A few days pass. In the early afternoon, when Mafuyu is up and about in their home, there's a sudden flurry of movement. It's not Kanade, however - in a flutter of wings, her nightingale spirit companion passes through the closed door, her chirping sounding almost... annoyed? exasperated? She flies through the house, passing through wall and door alike until she finds Mafuyu, landing on her shoulder and chirping to get her attention.]

[applehearted]

You're-

[ It comes to her as a bit of a surprise when she sees the familiar spirit companion trying to get her attention, blinking quietly at them before speaking up, in her usual monotonous voice. ]

...did something happen with Kanade?

[composalvation]

[Much like her human companion, Mikoto can be a creature of few words. Though she's capable of speech, she often chooses to simply chirp or sing as most birds do. However, this is a special case.]

"She's not eating. Again."

[She sounds... sad. Worried. Her kind little human isn't being very kind to herself, it seems.]

"I put food out, but she hasn't even looked at it."

[applehearted]

... Alright.

[ Being of little words is good enough for Mafuyu. It's straight to the point and easy to understand. And the worry doesn't pass by her so easily, either. ]

I'll go and make her eat, even if it means I have to grab her kicking and screaming.

[ Mafuyu??? ]

Is that okay?

1/2

[composalvation]

[From Kanade's room, the sudden sound of a sneeze can be heard.]

2/2

[composalvation]

[The bird on Mafuyu's shoulder puffs up, almost like she's shuddering with sudden nervousness, but she doesn't fly away.]

"If that's what it takes... please help her."

[applehearted]

Alright.

[ It's a quiet answer but it's one that immediately answered with actions - one where there's the sound of footsteps walking in towards Kanade's room, knocking first. ]

Kanade. Are you there?

[composalvation]

[For a moment, there's no sound, like Kanade hadn't heard her. Probably unsurprising, considering her headphones have practically been glued to her ears for the past few days. But after a beat of silence, there's a muffled thud, a clatter like something hitting the floor, and the soft padding of feet crossing the room before the door opens.

Kanade, blinking back against the light of the hallway, looks somewhat confused. She wasn't making too much noise, was she...?]

Ah, yes. Is everything okay?

[applehearted]

I was told that you haven't been eating.

[ While Mafuyu seems to be speaking in her usual voice there's only the slightest hints of an edge there - like something bubbling underneath the surface. ]

early november, shrine of sin

[loveedition]

[ For the past week or so, Ryoko had spent a considerable amount of time reflecting. Time to think back on what she's done, who she is, and how she can move forward. A lot of it was still difficult to maneuver around, a few lingering regrets and things that she's done still bugging her... and so, she figures that before she does anything else, she should pay a visit to the Shrine of Sin.

She hasn't made it a point to go too often... but she's always sure to bring some Starling and a pastry or two for Hanyuu when she arrives. It's what keeps her from feeling bad about cleaning her gem, especially when she overdoes it like she did during Spirit Day. ]

Hanyuu-san? Are you here today?

[ She approaches, offerings in tow. Trying to sort out everything to say in her head. ]

[aupologizes]

[ At this point, Hanyuu's switched outfits to suit the weather, after all, she needs to keep herself warm as well! ]

I am here.

[ She speaks with a regality that suits her role as a kami and someething that also shows her age, too. ]

[loveedition]

[ Suddenly, she feels like she should have dressed up a little fancier. She's just wearing a typical winter pea coat and scarf, feeling a bit sheepish. ]

Hi. Um... I've come to... ah, how does this work? Um, is it something like a confession?

[aupologizes]

I mean, it can be if you want but it... does not have to be?

[loveedition]

Well, venting isn't really the right word for it either... I guess it's just...

[ Hmm. How does she put this? ]

I've constantly had a lot on my mind about the past, and I wanted to forget it before. After talking with a friend, I think it's not so much forgetting I want now, but, acceptance?

I probably should have gone to Dr. Forger for this, but I think it's a lot heavier than what a therapist could really deal with.

[aupologizes]

... I see.

[ There's a lot of vagueness around this that she isn't entirely getting, not quite, but she thinks she'll understand when she hears more. ]

I have dealt with many heavy topics in my years. The past is a difficult thing to handle at times. You can linger on 'what ifs' and 'what could bes' or think too hard on the sins and mistakes you have made in the past.

[ She sounds like she's speaking from experience. ]

You do not need to talk to me about it, though.

[loveedition]

That's true... but, when mistakes I made in the past are starting to cloud what I do today--

[ She came to realize what the issue may be. So then, what should she really say... ]

Um, is there a good place for us to sit down? I promise I won't take up too much of your time.

[aupologizes]

Ah... well, if you don't mind sitting at the shrine building entrance steps [ which are different from the steps to enter the shrine area ] then there is.

yor's self-defense training hours;

[mothornly]

[ During the month of October, Yor had decided to use the tournament as leverage to help advertise the gym and her self-defense classes. Of course, Yor didn't think that she did very well herself, only having won one match.

So she ends up doing more and more with her class, trying to see if she can't figure out a few game plans here and there.

Yor's self-defense class takes place in the afternoon, a little after lunchtime, but she's also willing to do one on one private sessions for those who ask for it - they can either contact her in person or through Starnet.

When it starts to snow a little more heavily, however, classes may tend to be cancelled outright to keep everyone safe. Make sure to stay warm!! ]

alright, let's do this inaban

[popsometags]

[ After a couple days of interpreting, Rinne's feeling a lot more comfortable delving between realms. It's still excruciatingly bright, leading to headaches and him feeling on the queasy side, but this was the best thing he could do to help. Still, he knows he can't keep this up forever and he can't really be in multiple places at once. That made it extremely important for him to ensure that the Wishing Boards, as hastily put together as it was, were running well.

Tech store... he felt like he had seen something like that on a lower level. When he finally finds it, he's suddenly, immediately hit with hesitation. Everything, even busted parts seemed way out of his price range, and if the tags were to be believed...

--He was in danger. This really was out of the spirits hands. He'd have to be quick, or he'd get overwhelmed by this store. He seeks out Inaba, hoping she's working and that she's available to help with the boards. ]

[dereban]

[ There were only a few places where Inaba felt safe and comfortable with herself. And one of those places was the computer store.

She's not hard to find, being basically the only one manning the store register at the moment, tinkering with some parts with a few screwdrivers and various other equipment.

It doesn't help that she stands out in the store, with her entire black attire from head to toe - hell, she even has black sunglasses on. Of course, she's a bit distracted, given what she's working on, but she'll probably notice in a couple of seconds. ]

[popsometags]

[ That's some work attire. She looks like she's trying to hide who she is-- but, he's fully aware that she can do better than that.

He's seen her do better, after all.

For now, Rinne decides to play along a little. ]

Excuse me. I'm having trouble finding a part that I'm looking for.

[dereban]

Hm?

[ Oh, that voice is-- ]

Sure, what kind of part are you looking for, exactly?

[ She pauses in her work to straighten herself out, also trying to keep her voice even, although there are slight tinges of something else there, too. ]

[popsometags]

Well, it's... hm.

[ A slight pause. He tries to think. What was it that she said before... ]

Pressure sensors? Or, what else, was it a motion sensor--

[ ...Hm. He can pick up on the tone of voice she has, as if she's trying to force herself to stay customer friendly. No, that's not it... he's experienced that tone himself before. This was something completely different... ]

If it's been busy for you today, I can come back later. [ Is that it? She sounded exhausted, for sure. And the sunglasses could cover up fatigued eyes. ]

[dereban]

Not many people come here, so it hasn't been busy at all. Besides, even if it has been, I still have to service customers.

[ The exhaustion is still there in every syllable that she thinks. ]

But good news: I have a bunch here, since I was already working with them.

[popsometags]

[ ...this wasn't the right place to delve into that. So. ]

The bad news is, I don't actually know how to actually use those parts. Is it possible for you to assist me for a little bit? I'm assuming I count as a customer.