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Hᴇx - ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴅ ᴍᴀᴄʜɪɴᴇ ([personal profile] modmachine) wrote in [community profile] cityofhex2017-03-24 09:30 pm

WEEK 06

Moon phase: The first quarter moon is on Wednesday the 7th, and the moon will be nearly full on the weekend.

Weather forecast: After so many days of clouds and threatening, the freeze has arrived for the year beneath an open sky.

Ghost Bust(ers): On Tuesday, Ryoji will get a message from Autumn on the Twilight Network, letting him know that the situation involving the old man’s ghost has been resolved.

E(dda) T(ravis), Phone Home: On Wednesday evening, Corwin gets a phone call from Edda, asking if she can come over sometime on Saturday.

To Invitations: Speaking of Corwin's house, both he and Malin will be able to notice signs of something in the trees nearest the place occasionally. Whatever it is is the size of a large racoon and seems most comfortable staying in the trees, especially during daylight hours. Large claw scratches can be found in the trunks frequently.

Sparkle and Flicker: The park light displays put up throughout the end of November are now open to the public, from now until New Year's. They're drive-through-only on weekends, but on weeknights, when the goal isn't getting as many people through as possible for the park to have budget until summer boating season, it's just as likely that people will park at the nearby ice rink and walk through the well-lit sidewalks. (It helps that there's a discount for families on Tuesday and college students on Thursday, too.) Of course, off the paths, you can never be quite sure what you'll encounter…

Red like... Cherries?: While Tobias seems to have scared the 'younger' Beast off from his own Lair, it seems to have decided to hang around picking out easy targets. Those who are closer to Tobias will find themselves plagued with dreams of a blooming cherry tree throughout the week. Approaching the tree within the dream will reveal that the bark is coated with dripping blood - looking up for the source will show someone close to the viewer impaled on sharp branches, the blossoms on the other side of the body in perfect condition.

Tell me True: Various hunter channels, including Network Zero, start to get posts from someone talking about 'the truth of the city' and 'the real power here.' This isn't completely abnormal for them, given how many conspiracy theorists (right and wrong) are in such places... But what's odd is the amateur photography and exacting records of trains going around the city, and how food seems to appear from nowhere on them. Anyone wanting further information is encouraged to contact the poster by leaving a note at a certain abandoned house in the Residential District.

Cutting Loose: The local high schools are also empty for winter break, which means there's a lot more teenagers on the streets of the Residential and Sixth districts than usual. In particular, a senior in a red aquarium hoodie can be spotted skateboarding around by himself, in places you're specifically not supposed to skateboard, almost out of spite. Some of those places skirt dangerously close to Infrastructure, and even straight through it if it's outside buildings. The only place he seems unwilling to disrespect is a graveyard on the border between the two Districts, where he goes and sits in front of a headstone most afternoons to eat his small packed lunch.
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Happiness])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah..." Well, if Casper's going to press, then he doesn't really have much choice. He chuckles weakly, ruffling his hair. "It's... fine. I had a nightmare, and I guess parts of it really weirded me out."
helborn: (Default)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-03 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Casper scoots a tiny bit closer, nodding. "What happened? Sometimes it helps to talk things out..." At least, that's what he's heard. It's not like he's really had friends who care about his dreams, anyway.
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Not sure about this])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess..." Ryoji's not quite sure how to explain it. "There was a tree, and... I guess for a lack of a better word it had kind of eaten someone. And I didn't know the person, but I also... feel like I did? Which I know is kind of a thing in dreams, but this was different."
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [My bad])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Please don't call him great and awesome, it's weird. He might even be blushing a little. "Well... thank you..."
helborn: (i'm not an anime protag i swear)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-03 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hm..." He rubs his cheek, trying to think. "A carnivorous tree... weird. And what do you mean you did but you didn't know the person? What did they look like? Can you remember?"
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Not sure about this])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"I couldn't see their face... they were wearing a baseball cap, though." Ryoji sighs, trying to explain it. "I... I have seen him once, before. I got a vision, I guess, in the Underworld? Something dripped on my foot and I saw him. But that doesn't make it make more sense."
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Oh my])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh geez. Ryoji is terrible at compliments. Receiving them, anyway. "If... if you say so..."
helborn: (okay well maybe not)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-03 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"A vision in the Underworld. ... Ah, shit. It must be important, then. Keep him in mind, okay? Let me know if you think of anything else about him." Unfortunately, he's not yet good enough to track people he's not in contact with. One day...
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Happiness])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of allowance does she have?? "I'm up for anything! Do you like pizza?"
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [I'm sorry])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-03 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm..." He knows, and that's part of what's concerning about it. And the harder he thinks... "It... it feels like I should know him. But I don't really remember anything about him. Not even a name."
helborn: (even in monochrome land i'll defeat you)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-04 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
"... I'm sorry, Ryoji. That must be really frustrating." He reaches out to put a hand on his friend's knee, and then pulls back. ... No. Too much touching. It's probably just awkward.
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Happiness])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Ryoji notices the motion, though, and he smiles, leaning a little bit on Casper. Hey, he almost started it. "Yeah. But... I'm sure it'll be ok. If it's important I'll probably figure it out eventually, right?" He dares to be optimistic in all things.
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Smile])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm ok with mushrooms. Wanna do that? I know a good place pretty near by..."
helborn: (the dark is scary)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-04 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Casper stiffens, a little startled at the touch. Sure, he went for it, but he didn't think Ryoji would follow through. Everything he was going to say disappears entirely from his mind, leaving him stammering and flushing slightly. "I - um. I mean. I... uh..."

He stares at the ground, clenching his hands into fists. He... he doesn't like telling people, but Ryoji's just friendly. So he... should know so he doesn't take it the wrong way. ... And so that he can leave the friendship before it gets too painful.

"Sorry, I'm... I'm not like - I'm... I like guys. R-romantically. So I know you're just being friendly, but I - sorry, it's not like - oh, gods." He presses the palms of his balled-up hands against his eyes, curling his body up a bit more.
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Wink])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
It's kind of cute when Casper is so flustered, but Ryoji also really doesn't want to make him feel bad. Which is certainly what the initial reaction looks like, so he pulls back, concern all over his face as he examines Casper's, trying to figure out where he went wrong, exactly.

Casper explaining, well... it doesn't actually explain a whole lot to Ryoji. But he offers Casper a gentle smile and a tilt of his head, not moving further away than he already had. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to freak you out... but... what do you mean by you 'know' I'm just being friendly?"

Yeah he is definitely still flirting.
Edited 2017-04-04 02:06 (UTC)
helborn: (hot and sweaty and ready)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-04 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I... no, you weren't freaking me out, I just didn't want you to think I was a..." Wait. What.

"I mean - you wouldn't - I'm just... it's not like we... it's just that most people wouldn't want to be anywhere... near... someone like me..."
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Happiness])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not really sure what you're trying to say..." Since a lot of it is getting cut out, but Ryoji's still smiling. "But I like being around you! So... please don't worry about something like that."
helborn: (the dark is scary)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-04 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
He wipes at his face, trying to get his words together and stop the tears that are threatening to fall. "You don't... care that I'm g... gay?"
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [With my scarf])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Ryoji reaches over, taking Casper's hand and giving it a squeeze. He kind of understands what's going on in the abstract, but even though he's never really talked with his mother about sexuality she has always been clear that she'd be there for him no matter what, so... "No, I don't."
helborn: (even in monochrome land i'll defeat you)

[personal profile] helborn 2017-04-04 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Casper lets out a long breath, doing his best to get his breathing under control. His voice is rough when he speaks again. "Th... thank you." He closes his eyes and leans into Ryoji a little bit more. "Um. Wh... what were we talking about?"
dangerouslyinlove: (Ryoji [Smile])

[personal profile] dangerouslyinlove 2017-04-04 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Ryoji smiles, wrapping an arm around Casper in a hug. He looks like he needs it. "My weird dream, I think," he says, but he's gonna stay right where he is.

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