CALL ME OUT: i'm in psl hell edition

[majinken]

MINAKO ARISATO
persona 3

GENKI SILENT PROTAG. She'll probably strong-arm you into doing something ridiculous, and do so with the cutest smile on earth. She might also poke you with a naginata if you're a punk.

orphean

AKIRA KURUSU
persona 5

THE SASSY PROTAG. a phantom thief with a heart of gold. lives rebelliously and without regrets, though spends most of his time feigning a very unassuming persona. #nailedit

jokered

STAHN AILERON
tales of destiny

A true sunshine protagonist. Country bumpkin, slow on the uptake. Wants to be everyone's friend. Swordian Master of fire, incredibly hot-blooded. A GOOD BEAN. Please love him. He's my favorite and I am biased.

majinken

HAROLD BERSELIUS
tales of destiny 2

The original fabulous Tales science lady. Probably wants to dissect you pretty shamelessly. Loves and adores cute things. Inventor of the Swordians. Definitely the definition of Mad Scientist.

probings

all others are lower priority, but available upon request!

Comments

[orphean]

Well, if that's the case, you should be opening your own hotline instead of stalking innocent girls!

[just saying!]

Anyway, where are you? I should be able to say hi this time without being chained to a vending machine!

[purrtagonist]

I get the feeling someone I know might complain about me stealing their customers if I did that.

[Chihaya need be the only psychic in his life, thanks!1]

Still at the arcade. Collecting coins to toss into the fountain just outside, so I can feel like I lived the true Paulownia Mall experience.

[orphean]

You really must know some interesting people then, Akira-san!

[even if there is that one fortune-teller lady in club escapade, but it's fine.]

Well, I can meet you at the fountain, once you've collected enough coins to satiate your needs! How does that sound?

[purrtagonist]

You're right, I do. I'm just lucky, I guess.

[or strangely drawn towards interesting and quirky people. new redheaded vending machine friend included]

That sounds great. Five minutes, so you can finish up whatever it is you're doing.

[five minutes to finish buying your totally innocent and for wholesome purposes weapons, Minako]

[orphean]

Sounds good to me! I'm just about done with my shopping, anyway.

[at least, her illicit shopping from police officers!

which is fine, because once she wraps up, she'll... honestly, just sneak away to the velvet room to ask theo if he'll hold onto some of those things for her there for a bit.

she's sure officer kurosawa would let her, but considering it's already a bit of a deal under-the-table, she doesn't want to risk getting him in trouble. annnnd she doesn't want to meet her new, frizzy-haired stalker friend while carrying an asston of very real weapons for her team. that would be a problem.

so that she does! thoguh she keeps one bag with her, with a pair for shoes she bought for extra agility! but they're not for her, ironically. no big deal, she's fine with holding the bag so she has something to show for her shopping; she makes her way to the fountain and just hangs out there for a bit, one headphone over her ear as she waits for him.]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . honesty, if he met her while she was carrying a huge bag of weapons he'd probably just be mostly perplexed and amused, and only mildly alarmed. IT'S FINE. HE'S USED TO MEETING STRANGE PEOPLE]

[but!! either way? something goes plunk in the water next to where Minako is standing, a few stray droplets splashing onto the sides. if Minako looks up? she'll find Akira, standing next to the fountain, rolling ten-yen coins across his knuckles before he tosses them into the fountain]

[sup!]

Successful shopping trip?

[he asks casually, nodding to the bagged shoes]

[orphean]

[impressive.

though she really only has her expression light up a tiny bit.

but she's nearly as collected as akira, though definitely a lot more energetic. and yet, she continues the conversation like they've been friends all this time and it's not them totally meeting in person properly for the first time right now.]

Just what I was looking for, so it's perfect!

[purrtagonist]

[. . . she's so friendly. . . not that that's a bad thing!1 it helps him lower his guard a bit, too. 'cause even if he contacted her first (on purpose, this time!) he still isn't the kind of person who opens up immediately]

[but she's fun, and silly, just judging from their first conversation. and he's into that]

[a hum!]

Sounds like congratulations are in order for your serendipitous purchase.

[rocks back on his heel a bit]

So-- Chagall's is around here, right?

[TIME TO SEE IF THAT COFFEE LIVES UP TO HER PRAISE]

[orphean]

It's not that big of a deal! It just a favor for my senpai, I told him I'd pick it up before the store closed since he had a club meeting today, that's all.

[she's also very kind and generous on top of being fun and silly, clearly. and it's not really a lie, she did pick the shoes up for akihiko.

it's fine.]

Ready to get right to business though on that Charm, huh, Akira-san? But you're in luck, Chagall's really close!

[look, it's not going to be as beautifully crafted as sojiro's coffee, but it won't be elephant poop?]

[purrtagonist]

[it's okay senpai, he totally gets what it's like to shop for other people]

I may be about three points or so from ranking up. Can you blame me?

[he says that with a lilt of humor in his words, so any normal person might take it as a joke?? well, it is sort of. . . a joke. . . anyway. . .]

[ALSO AS LONG AS IT ISN'T ELEPHANT POOP HE'LL PROBABLY LIKE IT]

[orphean]

Not at all!

[it's as simple as that, she doesn't seem even remotely fazed by it as she motions for him to follow her lead towards chagall.]

I wonder what level of Charming that makes you? Confident? Smooth? Popular? Maybe even downright Charismatic?

[at least she sees to also treat it lightly and jokingly, like some kind of rpg stat or something. crazy.]

1/2

[purrtagonist]

Head-turning? Suave? Debonair?

[he falls into step next to her just as easily as he keeps up the banter]

But any way I answer that is going to come back to bite me in the--

[purrtagonist]

[and then he freezes, mid-step, because there's an awfully familiar ethereal tug yanking at the back of his mind. not one of a Confidant, no, but something more--]

[his gaze flickers towards the stairwell underneath the karaoke bar.]

[. . .]

[no. he's just imagining things. with a shake of his head, he skips forward to catch up to her]

Ah-- sorry! I thought I saw a. . . cat.

[A CAT]

[orphean]

[well.

if she caught specifically where akira was looking, minako would probably be a bit more dubious about that statement.

there's already an underlying suspicion that exists, because of his charm comments, so pausing in that spot? it's a little suspect. but fortunately, not suspect enough for minako to really think hard on it.


...his excuse sucks, though.]

A cat? You see them at the station sometimes, but I've never seen any in the mall like that...

[purrtagonist]

[and as though that small hitch in his step hadn't occurred]

Maybe it's here shopping for catnip. Or sushi. Is there a place that sells sushi around here?

[it's fine!! focus on coffee first, and suspicious frizzy-haired boy later. or never]

[orphean]

[she'll let it slide for now, but she'll figure it out eventually.]

I'm starting to wonder if maybe you're the cat here, looking for a good sushi recommendation.

[purrtagonist]

[it's only the first in a long line of slip ups]

Nothing wrong with liking sushi.

Although I did promise a friend I'd bring him back some fatty tuna.

[in order to bribe Morgana into staying home instead of piggy backing in his bag, as usual]

[orphean]

Fatty tuna, huh? Maybe I should be asking you to treat me to lunch if you're rolling in that much yen!

[she's kidding, she has plenty of yen on her own.]

[purrtagonist]

My friend has expensive tastes.

[he replies with a breathy laugh. Chagall's ever approaches]

I have to work like, nine part-time jobs just to keep up.

[j/k he's also rolling in the money, thanks Shadows]

[orphean]

Nine? That sounds pretty rough... do you have time for any clubs like that?

[???? please be exaggerating, akira.]

[purrtagonist]

[the funniest thing is that he isn't exaggerating. HE'S JUST. LUCKY HE CAN GO WORK AT THEM WHENEVER HE PLEASES. . .]

[at her question, though? he gives a little, nonchalant shrug]

Only the "go home" club.

[HA]

I'm not really much of a school club kind of person.

[orphean]

Huh! And here I thought you looked like the type that might be in a bunch of them.

[it must be his natural protag aura.

but it's fine, she'll pull open the door to chagall and lead him inside. gotta get coffee while they chat!]

[purrtagonist]

Do I?

[he's calm. casual. and totally nnnnot bringing up the real reason why he isn't a school club person. that's not. . . something you tell someone you just met a week and a half ago]

I guess I just have other hobbies.

[into Chagall's they go! he pauses at the entrance and glances around curiously, waiting for her to lead the way to their seat]

[orphean]

[at least she's not asking. or judging, really. it's surprising, but she knows it's not for everyone!]

What kind of hobbies do you have?

[they may as well get to know each other, as she leads him to a booth; it's fairly busy inside, but there are enough seats available, at least.]

[purrtagonist]

[PHANTOM THIEVERY. . . okay no, he can't answer with that, as true as it may be. he follows her to a booth, slipping into one of the seats as he drops his bag on the ground at his feet]

Eeeeh. . . I'm a bit of a jack of all trades.

[also true!!]

I fish on weekends or in the evenings, and I go to the batting cages near Yongen sometimes. Video games, of course-- that might be more Ryuji's influence, though.

[ONLY A LITTLE BIT, THOUGH he liked arcades even before Ryuji]

Does collecting part-time jobs count as a hobby?