Everybody's Working for the Weekend!

[leekspins]

WHO: #1: Peter Parker [Closed]; #2 Tokidoki Rikudoh and Noboru Gongenzaka [Closed]; #3: [OPEN!]
WHAT: Weekend antics! Whether it's getting to hear Peter's crimefighting stories, fighting deep-set mental trauma, or running around Soleil shopping for sewing materials and spending time with friends, Orihime is guaranteed to never be bored.
WHEN: January 19th-20th, 2019
WHERE: #1: On Campus, Peter's Dorm Room; #2 & #3: Soleil


[Log #1: Peter Parker and Orihime Inoue]

[When Orihime arrives at Peter's dorm, she has a backpack slung over her shoulder, sagging heavily with the sheer weight of all the soda she brought. She couldn't decide on what to get from the vending machine, so she just pumped in her coins and got one of everything. Why not? She can splurge for this.]

[As she waits, it hits her that maybe...maybe...she really shouldn't be hanging out in a boy's room. It's not very proper, and she wouldn't want people to start getting the wrong idea. But no one seems to be around to take note (yet), so...maybe it's fine. She's heard that boys and girls sometimes room together, so maybe that kind of thing just isn't a big deal in France.]

[It's fine.]

[Besides, she's excited to hear about his stories. A real superhero...! And he's so young, too! This is going to be amazing and spectacular.]

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[Log #2: Noboru Gongenzaka, Tokidoki Rikugou, Orihime Inoue]

[After meeting with White Chain, Orihime's definitely glad for a chance to catch her breath and be around friendly faces. Tokidoki is always positive and cheerful, and she's looking forward to spending more time with him. While she's never met Gongenzaka, he seemed pretty polite when she spoke with him over the network.]

[She waits for them just outside the school gates, gloved hands behind her back, nuzzling her nose into her scarf and exhaling to warm her face with her breath. She's got a list of measurements and notes in her pocket so she can get all the things she needs for her massive sewing project. If she can earn enough, maybe she can invest in that runic armor equipment that Gunvolt told her about.]

[Hearing footsteps crunch in the snow, she perks up and turns to greet the first person to arrive.]

Good morning! Are you ready to go?

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[Log #3: [OPEN!]]

[There are plenty of people who seemed interested in going to the sewing supply store in town to choose the materials for their formal clothes, so Orihime is more than happy to walk them around and point out good bargains, as well as mentioning the pros and cons of good quality cloth versus something cheaper but easier to clean.]

[But she could be spotted anywhere in town, especially near the bakery where she stares in awe at the display case through the window. Someday, she'll have a fancy cake store of her own. Or at least a part-time job at a place like this! ...Maybe... Now that she knows about the impending doom of Nightfall, a cake shop isn't as important to her future as it used to be. She should be sad about that, but...she's not. It feels good to do something important for a change, and to get strong enough to protect the people she cares about.]

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Sora lifted himself up slowly, looking at the proffered hand. He gripped it, shaking it slowly with a lopsided smile. "It would mean a lot to me. I'm grateful."

There was another bow before he let go.

"Can I do anything for you in return? Without a body, I'm somewhat limited in what I can do, but if there's anything at all, please name it."

[unpocoloco]

The handshake is much more his style. He gives a good shake and grips that cold hand, meeting the smile with a wide grin.

"Ah, hm. Well we can always use more eyes around here. These kids are crazy reckless." Like Peter and Orihime in fact. "And you know, company is nice too sometimes, how quiet it is at night." He doesn't know if Sora ever see or talks to ther dead people, if there was somewhere he could go, but if not it's probably something the man could use as much as him.

Though, in thinking of going places, a thought occurs.

"Actually... can you go places? Like... anywhere in the world...?"

[leekspins]

Sora seemed surprised at the feel of Hector's hand actually making physical contact with his. It's enough to make him chuckle before their palms part.

"Yes, they are. I can't say it doesn't worry me," he admitted, looking back at the window. The lights were still on, so there was nothing to indicate that his sibling had already flown the coop just yet. "But I'll do what I can. And it's nice to talk with another person after all this time," he admitted, smiling quietly.

It was the last part that brought his attention back to Hector's face. "I'm not sure. I think I'm tied to Orihime. Wherever she goes, I'm forced to follow. I don't know how far apart we can be. But I can try. Why?"

[unpocoloco]

He has to agree. While he's never had the bad luck to be unable to talk to anyone, it could get lonely sometimes among the living, with so few people. And so few who understood what it was like being dead, even if differently.

That's a sad thing in and of itself, to be tied to one person but not to be able to engage. At the same time, his hope blooms and he tries not to let it overwhelm him. They don't know this can work.

He rubs uncertainly at his arm. "I was wondering, perhaps, if you could visit my daughter. In Santa Cecelia, México. Not invade her privacy of course, nothing like that but... I haven't seen her. Or heard from her... It'd be nice to know, maybe, if she seems... happy? If she's got friends or what she likes or... if she..." If she misses him.

[leekspins]

Sora held his chin, turning his head as he hummed in thought. "Mexico is a long way away. I'll do my best to reach it. But there's no guarantee she'd be able to see or hear me. Still...I can at least let you know if she's in good health, and how she spends her days."

It didn't seem like there was any downside to making an attempt at the very least. If it failed, Sora wouldn't be in any danger. They would just have to try something else.

"And you'll watch over my sister while I'm away?"

[unpocoloco]

"No, no, I don't expect her to see you or anything. She's a half mage but I don't think she would know stuff about seeing ghosts anyway." For all the rumors about the Riveras being death mages, and for as little as he knew about that world, he knew they weren't the necromancers everyone thought them to be. Things would probably be very different if they were.

"Just knowing about her would be--" Enough? No. "It would be a miracle." He smiles soft, then says, "And of course. They're good kids here, I try to look after who I can anyway. Thank you, Sora. You don't know how much this would mean. Even if you can't get there." But so much more if he can.

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"I'll do what I can. It might be a nice change of pace." He took a quick breath to steady himself and straightened his shoulders. Hector's agreement and gratitude seemed to be enough to convince him.

"Well then... I'll be going." Closing his eyes, his image blurred and faded away as he was swallowed by an iris of darkness.

His presence could no longer be felt.

[unpocoloco]

"Whoa, wait, what about--" But before he can say any more, the man is gone. His hand falls back to his side from where it had risen.

There was nothing to make one more lost in this world than seeing first hand how little he knew things beyond himself worked.