December sucks for everyone, apparently.

[pitiedthefool]

Characters: Yu Narukami, Koromaru, or Riku Replica and you!
Setting: See the character choices; all backdated to the 25th and the entire week after.
Format: Starting in action for ease, but I'll match you.
Warnings: ...Rep's temper tantrums are enough of a warning. I think.

Koromaru. Dec. 25th, Room 3-04 [Koromaru always was a loyal dog. When his friends got sick, he'd wander over and even sit with them to keep them company. It's all he could do since not many could understand what he was saying. Really, he didn't mind. Yet when this morning came and he opened his trunk to grab his usual knife, just in case... he paused, giving a startled noise. He knew that knife... It was the same on that his friend used when cooking...] ...'roo. [...He was going to go looking for Akihiko and begin the search for his other missing friends. The dog took the knife in his mouth and headed out to the hallway in a hurry.] Dec. 31st, Floor 48 [He came to this floor way too often sometimes, but he didn't mind it. Instead he walked through the rows, ears flopped over as he seemed to stare at some of the tombstones. Eventually though, he stops at two of them and sits there for a bit. Ken Amada. Shinjiro Aragaki... Was he worried that another of his friends would disappear?]

Riku Replica. Dec. 25th, Room 2-14 [He never was one to really hide when he was upset. Today was no exception when he woke up early, noticing something was different about what was present at the foot of his bed. See, he knew what the date meant only because of another person's memories. Not that he ever cared for the holiday Santa totally does not exist, okay. So when he checks his trunk just to see if he could find extra socks or something, because yeah, it's cold as hell. That's what he saw what was in the trunk in addition to what was in there when he first arrived. ... Like he needed a certain black coat that those who created him wore. Nope. He's just going to try and burn it, now.] Dec. 27th, Floor 20 [...Okay. He'll admit it's warm, but like hell is he wearing it right now. Instead, he seems to be hanging out on an open floor, trying to cast some sort of spell that fizzles out repeatedly. He tries it over and over again, ends up failing with it. Eventually he'll get frustrated and it casts Dark Firaga instead, muttering under his breath. Not cool at all, here. Is he still trying to set the coat on fire?]

Yu Narukami. Dec. 25th, Room 2-02 [When Yu woke up this morning, the only thing he was thinking of was making sure his friends were alright. He didn't care for presents or anything like that; in fact, he was just looking through his trunk for his coat when he noticed something small and old-looking that hadn't been there when he placed his coat in there last night. Funny, it seemed familiar, too. Why couldn't he place it? Then again, it's pretty easy to forget a comb. ...kushi. ... Putting it in his pocket, he leaves to wish his friends as happy a Christmas anyone could have in this place.] Dec. 28th, Floor 14 [It's almost funny how he keeps finding himself here, but considering the people he normally finds here, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise. he isn't doing much, just listening to something playing on TV as he writes down something in a book. Bother him? > Yes. > No. > Steal the book and run like hell.]

Comments

Bothering Yu Narukami!

[lightofhumanity]

[chaos was a little stunned by his Christmas present and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. Let others read it? Keep it? Burn it? He probably wouldn't burn it..but was letting others look at it a smart thing to do? He wandered into the fourteenth floor, thinking..and that's when he sensed a familiar person in the room. He turned to them, and saw that they were scribbling something in a book. Smiling, he spoke to them.]

Good afternoon. How are you feeling? Any better?

bother bother bother bother...

[pitiedthefool]

[At least he isn't the only one not sure what to do with their present. Seriously. He still sat there though, until he heard that voice and nodded slightly.]

Aa. Found who I was looking for, too.

[And no longer anyone sick; it's a good thing, alright.] How've you been?

bother, bother, bother...~

[lightofhumanity]

[chaos nodded back, and that smile grew a little bit.]

I am glad to hear that. Hopefully they were well?

[chaos paused for a moment at the question. To be honest..he hadn't been sick, but Christmas always took him down a peg or two..and the possibility of Wilhelm stealing Mary's pendant didn't help the situation. But..physically, he was alright.]

I have been fine.

Yu, 2-02!

[doctor_dismemberment]

[On his way out, Yu will run into a very excited-looking Richtofen who's on his way back in. He's holding a brand new, shiny submachine gun. He looks positively delighted, and there's a gleam in his eyes that he's only gotten before after slaughtering something.]

Oh, Yu! You are finally awake!

[He thrusts the gun up under Yu's nose, just in case he didn't see it before.]

Look at this! Perhaps Christmas is not quite as ridiculous und unnecessary as I had thought, ja?

[pitiedthefool]

[...Oh hell, no. They did not just give the crazy doctor a gun. Nope. No no no no nope. Nuh-uh. This could not be a thi-

It's a thing.

Jason what are you doing no this is a bad idea.

Though it's likely a good thing that he could hide what he was thinking rather well, he was internally being an even bigger no cat than the one who refused to leave his bed and thus blankets.]

They're being generous this month, huh?

[In other words: damn right it isn't unnecessary. He likes Christmas Eve dates, okay. ...Not like he could have one this year with Rise being sick and DID, but still!]

Yu, Floor 14

[egotrigger]

[Yu isn't the only one who wants to take a break. Allelujah has a book in his hands, but he pauses when he spots Yu.]

[... He should leave, but with the way he and Hallelujah acted, he needs to apologize.]

... Hello?

[pitiedthefool]

[..Oh. That voice. Something inside Yu twisted a little at it, wanted him to go on the defensive. Yet there was something else; a familiar calm telling him to take the calm approach as usual.

He still stands though, more to just calm himself than anything else.]

...Hi. [...] I take it you've calmed down, now?

Koro-chan :3

[miseris_socios]

[Ken heads out to find Koromaru, dressed in his winter outfit. He needs someone to hug... but he can't tell where he is. So it takes a bit until he thinks to look at the graveyard, but the familiar white fur is relatively easy to spot.]

Koromaru!

[He walks over and crouches near him, before looking at the graves and blinking.]

... Huh?

/o/

[determinedhowl]

[Koromaru looks up and yaps once in greeting, glad to see one of his friends. Though when he notices the graves, he noses the knife closer to the tombstone that Shinjiro's name is on.

Why he get his friend's knife out of the blue? :( This does not make sense.]

[Hassle ALL the replicas! On the 27th plz]

[bloodyashes]

[Someone's been stalking their way angrily from floor to floor these last few days, avoiding most of the people he actually knows. When in doubt, avoid and repress, after all.

When he notes the faint scent of burnt leather, though, Asch pauses. What kind of idiot - ]

...If you don't want that, give it to someone who does.

[Please excuse his temper ok he's had a really bad week.]

[acceptedoblivion]

[So many similarities in pastimes! ...Now if only they'd get along, because that temper meeting another temper usually equates to bad things. He glares up at the red-head (what would he even know? The guy has no idea what this coat means to people from his world), unamused by the quip.]

Not like it'd work in the first place.

[Especially considering his luck stats. Holding it up. See? Not even a hole. Just a little singed he sucks at normal fire spells, okay.]

Koromaru, Floor 48

[withak]

[Katsuya had come to this floor a lot recently, enough that he'd seen the gravestone with his little brother's name on it. The horror hadn't passed, worse than it had been with Maya and he doubted it would ever go unless he returned.

He'd failed him.

There were few things that could rouse Katsuya from a fit like this. He'd been staring at his brother's marker when he noticed a Persona user nearby. He glanced up to see... a dog.]

...A dog cannot possibly be a Persona user.

[determinedhowl]

[He perks up from his sadness when he hears that sentence. ...Huh? Was this guy like Fuuka-chan?]

Arf arf!

[Not like he expects to be understood, since he's only met three who could, but still-! ...Does he need to summon the other dog to prove it. :I]

VOICE TWIIIIN

[doublechecks]

I command you to tell me what you're writing, Yu Narukami.

[This... was said in a teasing tone as he just. Plops down right beside him.

Feel free to punch him for this sudden scare, he wouldn't mind.

Much.]

[pitiedthefool]

[...Yeah, Lelouch is getting a punch on the arm. An incredibly light one, considering her broke the level cap a month or two ago, but a punch nonetheless.

Okay, technically it's a backfist considering the angle, but the same thing applies.]

Nothing of interest, really... Just adding the last month's events to my notes.

[Now that he can think straight and not be overly worried for his little cousin. Detective types, please.]

narukami/floor 14 whoops i'm late

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Hey...

[Labrys walked up with the usual sound of metal feet against the floor, sitting down next to him--easier done where she wasn't carrying her axe today.]

You doin' alright?

not as late as meeeee ;3;

[pitiedthefool]

[Yu looks up, nodding once before finishing his sentence.]

Yeah. Now that it's over. [Poor Nanako and the others...]

Floor 14 because mommy figure needs to be a mommy figure. 8[

[risingshepard]

[> Always yes.

It isn't long before he's joined by a certain redhead in armor. Shepard watches him carefully as she approaches.]

Hope I'm not bugging you at a bad time, Yu. [...Nyay, that's still a little hard to get used to without accidentally punning.] You mind company?

;~;

[pitiedthefool]

[He wouldn't mind if she simply called him by his last name to make it easier, or a certain nickname. Though he'd never said it aloud around her yet, has he? Oh well. He was just finishing his notes when he heard a certain newer friend, so he marked his place and he shook his head.]

I don't mind. [he paused a second.] And thanks, for helping find her.

[The levels of wanting to punch Jason are so high... sob.]

Floor 14; always bugging sensei~

[sacred_flamer]

[Luke's been debating bothering Yu, especially after everything that happened with the illness the past few weeks. But, friends were always there for each other; that was why he was plopping down next to him, plunking his head on his shoulder.]

Hey, sensei. What's up?

[pitiedthefool]

[Almost done almost done almost dooooone- and then a student. o_O; no he kids, but really he was just about to pick up a video game controller when suddenly redhead beside him.]

Nothing really, you just caught me during a break.

[Timing, Luke has it for a change.]

floor 20 for Replifoooof

[keybearer]

Hey, what'd that coat ever do to you?

[Sorry, clone. Someone can't help but poke a little fun. It's just so silly.]

[acceptedoblivion]

[Rep looks up... and stares.]

Tch. Like you'd get it. [Rude much.]

Yu-Senpai, Room 2-02 & SUPER LATE sorrysorrysorry DX

[idol_support]

[It's Christmas. It might not be that important of a holiday where they're from, especially compared to the night before Christmas, but it's still a day to be with the people you care about most...though after her recent behaviour, Rise could almost start to doubt whether Yu-senpai wants to see her right now. He does, of course he does, he cares about all of them too much to ever leave any of them behind. She knows that, but...it's still not easy to come to terms with how strangely she'd been acting the past few weeks, and how much of a trial it must have been for people to deal with, Yu most of all. Regardless of which personality had been at the forefront, it was embarrassing...

...But she can't not go see Yu just because she's embarrassed--there's no room for dwelling on the past in a place like this, and they'd already gone through much worse anyways. Here you had to grab every minute with both hands before it could slip away! So yeah, they might've missed the chance to spend Christmas Eve together this year, but that doesn't mean Christmas itself shouldn't be special, or that she doesn't still want to see him now that she's not sick or apparently going crazy any more.

So, still kinda embarrassed or not, she takes extra-special care getting ready this morning, then steps across the hallway to knock on the door to Room 2-02, perhaps a little more tentative than usual but still largely all smiles.]

Senpai? Are you in there?

not as late as meeeee ;3;

[pitiedthefool]

[He could make jokes about sanity being paper-thin in a place like this, but right now jokes weren't really something he could dwell on. Especially since he woke up later than usual (or just did not want to leave the warmth that was the bed) and was thus alone to his thoughts for a little while. With how everyone was acting the last couple weeks, he couldn't just ignore it, but what was left for him this morning...

'The word for 'comb' in our language comes from the words for death and separation. In the old days, a comb was a symbol of separation.'

...He really did not want to dwell on the very thought of it, but it was there in his hands. It wasn't until he heard a knock and a certain someone's voice on the other side of the door that he was able to even push the thought aside, pocketing it for now. Considering the state Rise had been in after recovering from a common flu bug, it didn't sound like either of the three he could recognize. Maybe it was over for Christmas?

He certainly hoped so.

Yu opened the door, a moment later. Yes, he realized the date, which is probably why he was in his better clothes compared to the ones that have seen battle recently.]

Mm. [Maybe it's because he's a little wary (is he going to suddenly have a leech on his arm again? yes he is going to make it into a joke, shh), but the kind smile doesn't quite reach his eyes. Though she had caught him just in time.] Merry Christmas, Rise-chan.

[ohthankheadgodsnoleechingyetandnoubershykouhaimode]