yogen | ( OPEN. ) FIRST FIGHT.

Who: itto + whoever will give him the time of day...
What: big bad scary looking oni proves to be golden retriever ( arrival + catchall )
Where: various places
When: late january into february
Warnings: absolutely not

I. STAND OFF ( VENDING MACHINE. )

_{[ Itto couldn't really recall what had happened when he regained consciousness, but he ended up with a neat rock on his person which is now kept in his uniform pocket. He had first woken on the soccer field, and, after trying to break up a fight amongst people playing roughly, decided to head to his locker. From then henceforth, Itto has mainly been observant of the area, but attending classes with utmost energy despite whatever confusing thoughts fill his head.

One day, though, he could have sworn something was just particularly weird about the vending machines ever since Akira had trouble with them. They were just machines that gave items, right? It seems kind of.. foreign to him lately, as if he wasn't sure what their real purpose was. Totally weird. Now that he thinks about it, there's a lot of stuff that just feels foreign to him. Did he always go to school here? Did he always go to school at all? Did he actually belong here or somewhere else? It didn't matter. He had a bone to pick with this particular vending machine.

Itto jabs his thumb under his nostrils and flexes his hands together to make fists: ]}

So, we meet again, huh..
Have you been disrespecting others still?
_{Man.. it's cold here. Has it always been so cold here?..} Ugh, never mind. Listen! You've got some audacity not treatin' others fair, you know that?

_{[ yeah he's talking to it.... don't worry about it.. ]}

II. LET ME SHOW YOU MY BEETLES ( MEN'S BATHROOM. )

_{[ So you're using the urinal and there are plenty of other urinals between you and Itto, but for whatever reason, he's picking the one right next to you to use. What could someone want being this close to someone else in the bathroom? ]}

Hey, did you know.. rhinoceros beetles can grow up to 15 centimeters. They're the one of the largest kind! If you see'em on a tree, usually they're lookin' for sap to eat!

_{[ look at this guy.. still remaining optimistic.. ]}

_{[ ooc: if you'd like a closed prompt or anything else, let me know! ]}

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( oh, this is a good one.

komaeda remains silent, peeking through the ceiling tile before setting it down properly from seeing the enthusiasm his company has about the beetles inside? the way he pressed himself against the glass is telling, and komaeda has to make sure not to laugh at him since he's so passionate about them in general. he should have been here when thirty of them were released into a classroom. rather than running in and out, he finds that this person probably would have appreciated it. )

Hm...? You didn't acknowledge me when I first spoke, so I decided not to try anymore. Sigh, it's hard being a hunk of metal.

( disappointed is how the "vending machine" sounds, but he continues in a chipper tone. )

Nope! People get a stomach filled with butterflies, but I have beetles. Are you trying to take away my happiness?

( which sounds cruel, is he really going to hurt a machine like it emotionally? )

_{[ Putting Itto in an atmosphere with many beetles and many "kids" (he calls anyone shorter than him a kid.. so..) is just a recipe for a disaster.. and that disaster being him lecturing them all on the beauty of beetle fighting, followed by teaching them how to beetle-fight, followed by him optimistically losing to all of them cause that's the kind of luck he has. ]}

Kgh. Look here, I don't wanna 'cause trouble or nothin' but.. you've got yourself a good lookin' kabutomushi in there. It's small, so it's youthful and full of energy, which could make for a good champion against an older beetle with less vigor. Sometimes it ain't the size that matters.

Nothing can stop me right now from buying that beetle fair and square, but you should also release the others. Show some mercy.

( he is not talking about beetlefighting, he is not talking about beet— )

Hm... It depends, I'll give you two for free if you manage to fulfill two of my wishes. As you can see, I cannot move on my own.

( so this means that his companion would do better in seeing these wishes out, if it was anyone else, then komaeda would be more inclined to pass. yet, this person started talking to the vending machine, and if having a full blown conversation so this makes it all more interesting.

he clears his throat. )

You'll do this for me, won't you?

_{[ in this tag itto said #fuckcapitalism ]}

Hhhh.. it ain't really free if you're makin' me do some work! I hate workin' for pay!

_{[ He feels his arms settle against his chest as they fold and he's contemplating. He remembers doing a lot of odd jobs back at Inazuma, so helping people out isn't unheard of from him. After all, oni were feared and living among humanity with his oni blood was dangerous. He had to at least be a good testimony of his species.

But also, he's thinking of the children beetles. ]}

Fine. Tell me what ya want. I don't have all day.

( itto don't be like this, what did zhongli teach you.

is it really work? well, free labor is free labor, but at least he doesn't have to spend his merit points. instead, he'll have to spend time and energy to do these two wishes. humming thoughtfully, komaeda rubs his chin in thought as he wonders if he should bring other people into this, or should he spare the other the embarrassment. )

What about the kabutomushi you spoke so highly about, are you no longer wanting to take them home?

( they deserve a good place to live, too, but all through that, he's been thinking about what to say. what could equate to good wishes, he's thinking, he's thinking.

... )

How good are you with people?

_{[ nothing much apparently......
This vending machine really knows how to pull a number on that big, softie heart. ]}

Whoa! I ain't givin' up on'em, don't worry! Geez. You're a real pushy machine. Let's see...

_{[ Ah. The next part out of the vending machines mouth (???) strikes some kind of part of his heart. Was he good with people? Not in the grand scheme of things. Kids? Absolutely. Other outcasts? Surely. But people as a whole..? It could really use some work.

Suddenly, Itto seems a little hesitant, but he just keeps trucking right along. ]}

Eugh.. I mean.. what kinda people are we talkin' about here?

...It comes from my buttons being pushed a lot!

( makes sense, doesn't it? makes pennies, makes dollars, makes mora.

his response, however, isn't as bold as he's been speaking which makes komaeda slightly concerned. he must not be good with people, and so this means he'll have to connect him with others. )

The common, untalented individuals that have nothing going for them, and the scum that lives in the world. I want to see you put hope into these people.

( that's not hard, is it? )

In return, they'll give you a companion as promised without payment.

Whaaa? Like someone who encourages people?

_{[ He's thinking. You really got his brain going here. Hopefully he won't hurt himself. ]}

Wait a sec.. that's kind of a weird request. It almost seems too easy! I love gettin' people all fired up. It's just a matter if they'll listen to me or not! 'Cause..

_{[ Idly, a hand lifts, his fingertips brushing against one of his horns. Looks like that red paint was beginning to chip. ]}

... Well, just 'cause!

_{[ It's a lot more reason than "just cause" but he doesn't feel like opening up to a snack machine, you know. ]}

You got names and faces?

Edited 2022-02-08 03:31 (UTC)

Sou Hiyori.
Kobato Kazamatsuri.
Chiaki Kudo.

( that's a good three names, now as for faces go, he'll rub his chin in thought as he contemplates how to do about that. if he gives faces, then... )

I'm a vending machine, I don't have eyes! I know names, for the first one buys soup, do you understand?

( it's helpful, but would it be helpful enough in order to send itto on this little scavenger hunt? he's not too bothered, all it takes is asking the right people to learn about said person, and with such a positive attitude, that should be easy. with that said, komaeda rubs his chin idly in thought while laying in the crawlspace above, and he tacks on another name. )

Rio Ranger will work as well. Are you up to the challenge?

( OPEN. ) FIRST FIGHT.

STOPPP I KNOW ITS CURSED CONTENT but you have ko AND steph im so sorry

i wouldn't want it any other way

i cant believe this is happening im crying

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