weekend mingle featuring 5 pm brunch because time is meaningless now

[pr159]

[ There probably isn't a single person among them who isn't exhausted after that trial, so it's no surprise that, like last week, there's no party when it's over. Maybe some stay out and mill about the city, while others finally take the chance to get some well-deserved sleep.

Personally, Rideaux is absolutely going to bed now, because it's fucking 10 am or something, and that was a lot.

But when he wakes up again in what is nominally the afternoon, once he's taken a shower and no longer looks like a haggard mess, he's actually going to hole up in the kitchen at the clergy housing and make some pancakes. Just pancakes and nothing else, because this mix is "just add water!" and that's the extent of his cooking skills the most effort he's going to put into anything. Some of them may be slightly burned and oddly shaped, but they're free, so shut it.

There's also some coffee and some (cheap, not his good stuff) whiskey, so if you want to make a half-assed Irish coffee, he's not stopping you.

Is this supposed to be a distraction? Is this actually all just to celebrate the fact that Cumore briefly thought he was going to die and that was delicious to watch? Maybe, but no one has to know that. ]

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[inordertobelieve]

[ If anybody wants to find Mikami directly after trial, this is the return of the shower prompt. Mikami is holed up in a shower stall in the clergy housing for like... an hour. He's actually sitting on the floor just letting the water wash over him. It's fine, this is fine, it's all very fine--- except it's not and no matter how long he stays under here, he just doesn't feel clean. If he were the type to cry, he'd probably be crying, but he isn't so the shower water is doing all the work here.

After this he disappears from the public eye for a bit for one reason or another and then surfaces at the 5pm brunch. He's dressed in a suit, his hair is brushed again, and if it weren't for the absolutely dead look in his eyes, he'd be looking decent. He gives his pocket watch a somewhat dejected look. It's not the time for pancakes or for coffee.....

.... but he's going to have both anyway. Rideaux even gets a very sincere 'thank you' for these things. And also a murmur into the room, if more other people are present: ]

If we should find a way to bring souls back from the Twilight, we're leaving the culprits there.

[ This is totally a choice he can just make, shh.

Later during the weekend you can find Mikami... mostly in his room, but also all over town just kind of staring into space. He continues to look like shit. This is just the kind of week we're all having. ]

"brunch"

[pr159]

[ And Mikami gets a much less sincere smile in return for his thanks. (Keikaku doori.)

He raises his eyebrows a bit at the assertion that follows, but more out of amusement than surprise, since honestly, that seems like a very Mikami's Justice thing to say. He tilts his head slightly, bringing his hand to his chin. ]

Oh? Even Suzaku?

5pm

[reanbeans]

[ Rean was sitting at a table for brunch at least, when he heard that.

Instantly, he thought of Kyousuke and Suzaku. Though the others were kind of...yeah. ]

And if that's impossible?

saturday

[psychophant]

[It's taken Iago a long time to calm down, but he's finally ready to face the rest of the damn world on Saturday. He's dressed properly in the usual black suit when he knocks on Mikami's door in the afternoon; he never does allow himself to look anything less than his best, after all, and there's something important he needs to discuss with Mikami anyway. You in, buddy...??]

brunch

[raventhaw]

That's the best idea I've heard all day.

[ honestly, yeah. raven had no particular attachment to any of the culprits whatsoever, so leaving them here is fine with her!!! ]

Hopefully we'll have a choice in the matter.

[ ....she looks like she has something more to say, but ultimately she decides against it. ]

[pr159]

[ It had occurred to Rideaux at some point before he went to sleep that this is the first time since the second week that he won't be hearing from either Dist or Ango after the trial. Talking to Dist had usually been more of an annoyance than anything, in contrast to Ango, but it was still something he'd kind of grown accustomed to, and the realization of how quiet it's going to be now is a little... well, it isn't sad or anything, but it's kind of like when you reach for your GHS to idly check the news and then remember you left it at home.

Then again, the schedule was fucked up badly enough this week that maybe it won't be that noticeable after all.

You can catch Rideaux in the kitchen or dining room as he's getting stuff set up for this weird late afternoon brunch where the concept of time has broken apart and spread its dust across the ether, or once it's done and he's sitting at a table with a cup of coffee, scrolling through old photos on his GHS. His hair is up in a ponytail again, but a much neater one than he was sporting at the trial last night.

At some point later in the weekend, you can probably find him at the bridge, looking a little more pensive than usual. Or at the jazz bar, because, well, why wouldn't you find him there. ]

kitchen;

[reanbeans]

[ It's rare for Rean to not be up earlier in the day but uh...going a day or two without sleep will make the impossible become possible. ]

Making some early dinner?

jazz bar - sunday

[psychophant]

[The jazz bar is Rideaux's area, we are all fully aware of this and Iago has purposefully avoided it since the fourth trial. Well, outside of that party, but otherwise it's Rideaux's and Iago has the sense to stay away.

So either this trial's completely broken him of any and all common sense or he's got something mind when he goes looking in the jazz bar today. You in here, Rideaux?]

bridge

[raventhaw]

[ raven finds herself going towards the bridge to take some time to think, but rideaux is here. ... that's fine with her if it's fine with him. she has a feeling it might be.

she takes in a deep breath before she approaches him. it looks like she has something to say as she walks towards him. ]

May I have a moment?

[moonfang]

[sometime after the trial, Zangetsu drops off the black box from the clocktower, along with Dist's notes, in the lounge area of the clergy housing. After that, he makes a quick trip to the jazz bar to grab one (or two) bottles of cheap vodka. Then, it's off to the arcade, which is just where he lives now.

Time no longer has no meaning, and so throughout the weekend, Zangetsu can be found in a few places -- outside various buildings, hunting and trapping pigeons, down in the subway, doing the same to catch rats, and in the arcade, either sleeping or playing games.

As for his changes, well... on his right side, the same side as his broken horn, Zangetsu now bears a patch of large, shiny black scales covering the top right quarter of his face -- including his eye. Arr, matey?]

[deadlygoals]

[ It's much much later before Dazai makes an appearance. While Zan lost an eye, it looks like Dazai has gained one. Or more specifically, all the bandages on his face have been removed. Elliot's cut is still on his cheek, and there's a small scar on the left side of his face. He's here to read over Dist's notes and look at the black box. What do we have for notes? ]

arcade - sunday

[psychophant]

[Zangetsu mentioned the arcade, so it's only natural to look for him here. And what a surprise, there he is!! It would be a lie to say Iago's here to check on Zangetsu, but he's curious about how the lizarding went and also he does have something to say, so—]

Ah. She took your eye.

[NO WE'RE GONNA START WITH THIS, APPARENTLY.... LOOK WE MATCH!!]

arcade!!

[bawcock]

[ They were hanging out here after the trial so, kinda feels natural to come back here. What is sleepover etiquette when it's interrupted by midnight strolls and murder anyway?

Meh. Regardless of whether he's there when Zangetsu walks in or comes in later, his reaction is the same. He lifts his hand in a half-wave and comes closer. Also, if it matters, he hasn't done laundry but he did probably go off and shower and change. Compromise! ] What's that for?

arcade

[baitless]

[RIGHT, so, specifically, he knows he wanted to track down Zangetsu to talk to him, and he's been in the arcade a lot. So! He'll head in, with a covered plate...]

Zangetsu? I brought some pancakes, if you'd like them.

[...he's honestly not even sure if Zangetsu eats pancakes or anything that isn't raw meat, but the... the sentiment is there.]

subway

[pr159]

[ Rideaux was just intending to take a look at some of the places he hadn't personally been to yet, and now that he actually has a halfway decent light source, the subway station seemed like a logical option.

Well. He wasn't actually expecting anyone to be here, but he'd been wanting to see what Zangetsu had ended up with after the hint anyway, so. Two birds with one stone. Or rats, as it were. ]

Mind showing me what she did?

[ He's far enough away that he can't really see anything, phone flashlight or no. And given how the end of the trial went, he's not going to immediately barge in or anything. ]

[raventhaw]

[ raven is going the fuck to sleep immediately after the trial.

after that, however, she shows up to the brunch. she's sitting at a table away from where most people are, eating some pancakes and sipping on a cup of coffee. lord knows she needs it after the shitshow that was that trial yesterday. she hasn't looked this...exhausted after a trial before, but if anyone approaches, she'll at least turn to them and say: ]

Do you need something?

[ after brunch, she can be found on the bridge, looking out into the distance. again, she won't turn away anyone who chooses to approach. she'll actually begin with a conversation starter: ]

We're close to the end. I hope you're ready for it.

[ towards the end of the day, raven can be found in her room, room 25. her door is...actually partially open, which is different than usual. anyone who peeks her head in will see her writing something down in her notebook. ]

her room;

[reanbeans]

[ Rean's knocking on her door lightly, because yes he saw her doing the thing from how it was open but it'd be rude to just hang there. ]

...Can I come in?

bridge

[bawcock]

[ He's more approaching the bridge than Raven, but he isn't against having a conversation. He comes closer and leans against the bridge. ]

Looks like it, not that we have any idea that that "end" entails.

[deadlygoals]

[ He will be absent after the trial, but manage to pull himself out of bed for brunch. It looks like he's just in a button-up, long sleeve shirt and a pair of slacks from the boutique. Dazai might look a little different though. The bandages are missing from his face and his head. If anyone checks him out, they will see a cut from four weeks ago on his face under his right eye, and a small scar on his left cheek. Anything else the bandages may have been concealing seem to be hidden under his messy hair.

He's here for a complete and balanced breakfast of a cheap irish coffee. Yup. That seems to be all that he's grabbing. He lingers in the Clergy House kitchen long enough to enjoy it or maybe he's waiting for a certain someone to finish their breakfast in the dining area.

Afterwards, he can be found holding a certain black battery and the notes that he grabbed from the clergy house. He's just going to head into the lounge to read through it a couple of times and then look at the box. Hmm. ]

Maybe it's like a car battery.

[ Just murmuring that out loud.

Much later, he's going to be in the auto shop with Rean likely tagging along. Putting the battery and the notes down on the work bench. He's going to roll up his sleeves, before opening each of hood of the car. ]

Maybe she left batteries in here some where?

autoshop;

[reanbeans]

...This is Dist's notes, isn't it?

[ He'll cast a gaze at them, before sitting down on the work bench. Unfortunately, though Rean could say he had many talents, mechanical engineering or anything relating to mechanics was something entirely out of his depth. ]

If you don't find it, then maybe she hid them elsewhere.

dazai in the lounge with the car battery

[galrarm]

[ Shiro'd said he'd keep an eye on Dazai, and that's what he's gonna do.

When he finds him, he gestures to a seat. ]

Mind if I join you?

[drydrown]

[If your sleep schedule is fucked then stay up for way too many hours and reset it, you absolute cowards.

...In other words, Cumore isn't going to be getting a lot of sleep over the weekend, but he's generally around. He's absent immediately after the trial, but later on he can usually be found in the botanical gardens, thankfully not stealing and rehoming every cactus this time, but just wandering around the paths outside. It's still a bit of a strange habit to be into given the darkness, but the lamp posts are enough and even if they aren't, it's not like he needs light to have an idea of what's around him.

Otherwise… Well, there's a lot of aimless wandering going on around the streets of town; he doesn't seem like he'd be bothered by company, he's just not explicitly seeking anyone out directly. One of those weekends.]

aimless wandering;

[reanbeans]

[ It really was one of those weekends. ]

...Are you patrolling?

[ He didn't necessarily think so, but he had to wonder with the other wandering around like that. ]

saturday

[psychophant]

[So everything still sucks a lot, but Iago's looking contemplative when he returns this evening. He's in early enough for Cumore not to mess up his precious sleep schedule but he doesn't speak about whatever is on his mind until after he's done preparing for bed.

But of course he's not going to wait for Cumore to get started on his hair, he's still holding onto the hairbrush as he asks the question.]

Did you tell Teru Mikami he couldn't go home with you?

[yep, this is what we're doing this evening. this is what's been on his mind all day.]

[baitless]

[...yeah, he really should take a very long... actual sleep, honestly. Not the longest sleep he's taken, but it's pretty long! But he's not the sort to laze about even if he's tired, so he eventually gets up, makes himself presentable, and heads down to the 5pm brunch. Who even knows what time it is, he's eating some delicious buttery pancakes. It's not going to sate his hunger, it never does, but hey. He's used to it by now.

...he'll also make up a plate or two for people he doesn't actually see at the brunch because fuck it. He should be better about looking after people, even if this is... kind of a mess. He's also got, uh, some outfit next to him as he eats because he's really been wondering if anyone actually wants that thing... maybe it'll. Maybe it'll help someone. Maybe. Who knows.

After that, he's... feeling kind of aimless, honestly. His usual "stare at nothing and try to think about things" haunts continue to be the aquarium, the bridge, and the church. As far as actually doing things, he's doing his best to keep up on his lance drills in the second floor stage of the opera house and... trying out Pac-Man in the arcade.

Look. They're things to do with his hands. He hasn't been in the mood to try and write kids' books in Polish Hell, okay? He's just. You know.

It's been a bad time.]

[deadlygoals]

[ He's just drinking spiked coffee, but he will come into the dining area to poke at whatever it is Seteth has brought with him ]

Never took you as an abs kind of guy.

[ Poking at the outfit ]