Matsuri

Naruto: Remnants of a World

Been a while since I've done a Naruto RP

Might be interested

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Aya Kagamine

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• The Midnight March •

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Aya continued to shove her hands into the pockets of her satchel, but to no avail. She knew that her keys were indeed nowhere to be found, and she prayed that there was a spare somewhere inside the aged flower pot on her small windowsill. If not, then… Well, that's where her struggles began to surface again. Maybe she could crash at a cheap hotel for the night? Or just roam around the freakishly empty streets until the sun rose? The biggest flaw she saw in that plan was the fact that it was Saturday night; and Saturday night for her meant seeing people crawling into hotel rooms and diving into trash bins with a temporarily nonexistent conscience.

Gah, her head was in such a daze that she'd accidentally made a sharp turn into a concrete wall. It looked like getting drunk wasn't the only way to make yourself do stupid things.

Then, the mention of the other man's name. Aya might've as well slammed herself into another wall intentionally.

“The name is Akihiro Takashi…or, to most of my students, the bane of their existence.”

With her eyes slightly widened for some reason, Aya glanced over her shoulder and back at the road she was crossing.

"Excuse me ma'm I'm sorry for asking but what is your name...I MEAN if you want to tell me its fine!"

She was scouting out for a nearby wall to crash into, now. Glancing back once more, Aya attempted to confront the two about revealing names to strangers after just one encounter. But then, she began to wonder. Revealing just her first name wouldn't cause too much trouble, would it? There was most likely another Aya somewhere in the city, so as long as she didn't give out her full name then she wouldn't be attracting any future stalkers.

"I do not usually think saying my name to strangers is a logical decision," she answered, eyeing Sonny. "But saying my first should not be a problem. My name is… Aya."

It wasn't just Akihiro that had a 'wordy' tongue. Covering up her horrendous Engrish accent (during her first few days after moving out of her hometown) took a while, but moving from Japan to the Shine Country helped her with that. Sure, she did sound overly polite in the face of strangers, but as long as they could at least understand her then she was fine.

A second later, she would start to reconsider her revealing name decision. Aya wasn't really in any stage of anger right now, so her cautious side would always triumph over stupid actions.

Later on, they would arrive at what the app said to be Shimmer Luxury Apartments. It was just as she remembered the last time she walked past this rather wealthy area: bright lights (obviously), a flashy modern outlook (which made her quite jealous) and sparkling clean walls that looked like they had never experienced the disgusting horrors of pigeon shit. What really made her think was how this little human beside her had managed to bag such an expensive looking apartment. The fact that he was a university student as well made her wonder how many times the guy had been a victim of theft and 'you're rich and scrawny so we'll beat ye up for fun' moments.

"This is your home, then?" Aya questioned, her previous mental question still lingering. Poor guy. By the time Sonny would have hit 5'5, Aya would have only been about thirteen or so.

"You should go home now, Sonny," she said, craning her neck to look down at him again. "Actually, it is quite late now, we all should be going home at this time, so-"

Then, Aya remembered. Again.

Her apartment keys were gone.

Eyes widened to the size of shower drains, Aya cursed the night away under her hushed breath in a fit of internal rage and sad realisation. She didn't think the other two could actually hear her, though.

@rocklee @freedomliveson

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

@Jay Kalton
ive never laughed so hard at a role play reply
I bow to you hahaha
but you nailed it hes an idiot

@rocklee

Of course

Aya's a dork with a hidden temper

And Sonny is just a precious looking, glomp material dork

I sense these two become the dork duo of Shine City

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Aya Kagamine

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• An Awkward Encounter •

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After spending a couple of minutes contemplating her twenty-four years on earth and groaning at her current existential crisis, Aya opened her eyes to the still clouded sky and opened her ears to someone's voice. Darn, and she was just recalling the one time she almost beat some guy to a pulp after having a volleyball purposely thrown at her face… How fun those school days had been.

"Excuse me, ma'am I seem to be lost. If you could be so kind to give me directions?"

Her head swung forward with so much force she could hear a small crack as she tried to face the stranger. Aya knew the streets wouldn't be too crowded at ten in the evening, (so she decided to let herself 'relax' for a bit) but being seen in her current relaxed state wasn't a state she wanted to be seen in. She'd probably looked like some sort of maniac in the position she had been in, just gawking at the grey sky as if there was literally something to be seen. If she were to make an excuse now, it would be the caffeine.

Ah, wait. This… boy was asking for directions, wasn't he? But directions to where? Had this boy/man not considered asking where he actually wanted to go? Even though she had moved to this area seven months ago, Aya's knowledge of the city layout and her sense of direction in general was terrible. Getting lost was bother, a problem and a pain, so the woman decided to remain in a familiar place and a familiar environment.

But still, Aya thought this person was a bit of an idiot.

"If you… want 'directions', I think there is a train station near here. I do not know where you are going, but I think if you go there you will be able to find your way… to your location."

Standing up, she looked at the stranger; or rather, looked down at the stranger. A black mushroom for a head and a frail body that made Aya herself look like a gorilla… Was this some high school kid who was out way past his bedtime or some man years older than her with a face of an innocent looking child? Either way, this conversation and her ongoing thoughts on this little man were dragging on far longer than they should have. Aya should have probably stopped staring at him, too.

Then came the introduction of his name. His name. That defied Aya's social logic on so many levels it sent her mind into a spiral of endless 'whys'. You don't just… go up to someone and say what your name was, did you? You ask for directions and you go. And if you're an introverted cinnamon roll type of person, then you quietly ask for directions, maybe repeat what you said again since you were too quiet, utter a small thank you and go.

"Are you an idiot?"

Shit. She'd said that out loud.

"Ah, sorry, I mean…" she shouted, waving her hands in front of her to clear out any misunderstandings. "I… I will show you to the train station. It is… getting quite dark, so I will walk you there. If that is all right with you."

Then, right behind the supposed high schooler appeared another man, red haired and just as much of a giant as she was. Just what was it and these random encounters with these peculiar people today?

Thankfully, this man's personality wasn't as fiery as his hair (or Aya's own personality), and he seemed to be willing to help; which was very helpful, seeing as Aya didn't even know her way to the train station herself from here.

Think before you speak, Aya. This is happening way too often, now. You don't want to get arrested for picking up lost little boys on the street. At night as well.

The man then suggested the idea of using some sort of app to find their way. Aya wanted to smile at the idea, but at the same time wanting to tear at her red beret for not thinking of such a simple solution to this problem. She ended up facing the reddish haired man with an odd, crooked smile that made her want to roll away into the darkness of the park.

The revelation of Sonny actually being a university student and remembering that she had thought he was a high schooler had also made her want to roll away into the darkness of the park. In an attempt to hide her astonished snort, she turned to the side and faked a coughing fit. Ah, the lengths she went through to hide her embarrassment.

"Excuse me, miss...is there a way I could use your phone? Or maybe use it yourself so we can get this wayward soul home?" the wordy man said, chucking a bit. He did seem like a person she could trust… but then again, this was the real world. No one could really be trusted.

Dammit, Aya. Your philosophical thoughts can wait until you get home.

She just hoped her phone wasn't as dead as his.

"Er… Please, wait for a second,"she murmured. "Hopefully, I can find an app on my phone that will not get us lost."

Opening it, she searched 'Shimmer Luxury Apartments' and waited for the app to work its magic. That apartment complex wasn't too far from her place, which was news to her.

Suddenly remembering the fact that she was locked out of her own apartment made her click her tongue in annoyance. Now supremely ticked off, she quickly made her way down the street where the app said to go.

"It is this way," she said to the man and the youthful little fellow. When she was a few metres away, she turned around once more to see if they had decided to follow this beret wearing giraffe.

With her phone in one hand, Aya began to rummage around her bag again.

@rocklee @freedomliveson

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

@rocklee I'm up for an awkward encounter with my character of you're looking for somewhere to jump in. Those are fun. Well, if you want to.

@Dynamo Frokane Also, happy birthday! *salutes*

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

gah, forgive me for my shitty poetry

hidden meanings are so fun, though.

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Aya Kagamine

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• Midnight Mayhem •

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After about ten minutes jotting down notes in a muddled mess of poorly written hiragana and barely readable English, and another ten minutes trying to down her cappuccino without setting fire to her insides, Aya began to feel that her stay in the outside world was becoming too long for her liking. It was already ten minutes to ten - twenty minutes after she had arrived at Mochavine - and the effects of the coffee were beginning to send her mind into a complete caffeine clusterfuck. As much as Aya liked her midnight college study buddy, it seemed that other people handled a cup of coffee much better than she ever would. Her eyelids felt like they were being stretched to the size of a shower drain, and it didn't look like they would be shutting closed any time soon. Her mind called for sleep, but the caffeine called for a midnight march down the streets of Shine City. With a groan escaping her lips, it was clear the woman wasn't keen on taking another leg-exhausting walk. In the dark and in this chili weather, too.

Of course, it wasn't bitter winter cold outside, but it was cold enough to make Aya tug at her not-so-long-enough beige sleeves. Shine City was a totally different landscape during the night hours; it was just like some neon rainbow light show on a much larger scale. Grand city scale, to be exact. The lights of Shine Junction blinded Aya's grey eyes, and rather than sending them into a helpless squint, they widened to a size that she didn't think was even possible. At this point in time and the crazy coffee state she was in, it wouldn't be surprising to see the woman experiencing and epileptic seizure in front of a restaurant window.

She then reached in to her satchel and rummaged around for something, continuously shaking it to her that familiar jingling sound of her apartment keys. Aya might as well check for them now in advance, especially when the realisation of being out alone at night had just come to her.

Only thing was, she couldn't hear any jingling or jangling.

No. This cannot be happening.

Running over to a small rail she placed her bag on it and did a thorough search through each and every pocket there was. She even attempted to reach into her God awful fake skirt pockets, which, of course, didn't turn out so well. The search lasted about five minutes, but there was no such luck. It was at this moment that Aya made the decision to kick a poor coke can into an alleyway, only to worry a second later if she would actually get fined for littering or not. Getting into trouble for such things was just a bother, even if she did happen to start the whole ordeal in the first place. Oh how tempted she was to just haul that trash bin onto the road in rage. She could have been in bed by now, snoozing off until ten the next morning!

Well, now that she was practically locked out until she figured a way to break into her apartment, Aya decided it was time to relieve herself from her coffee consumption through a simple stroll. Again.

And a time to reflect on everything. Everything.

Like when she almost tripped over that man's dog. And when she chased after those pigeons. And when she got a bit too angry at the blue haired lady. And when she scuttled off and went overboard on a minor shopping trip.

And all those other events that could have happened in the past. But didn't.

Oh, it was going to be one of those nights. A night where she would reflect on everything, and a night where she would vaguely remember anything (the next morning).

A few minutes later, Shiny Park came into view, living up to its name with the glowing golden lamps flashing through the darkness. Aya would then plop herself on a bench in the bare shop window's line of sight, just so she was aware to not stride too deep into this sombre scene of the park. Eyes closed, with a slow inhale, she leaned her head back, then exhaled. She couldn't get a proper glimpse of the night sky behind those dark clouds, though.

All the light from above had been extinguished.

Clouds gathering,
Stars scattering,
A night of nothingness.

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

will most likely get a post up tomorrow afternoon of Aya having an existential crisis in the middle of the night

just to allow some more midnight mingling and crazy situations

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Why does this song pop up in my head every time there's something going on at Mochavine?

Hider

@Delta44

*smells the French in that music*

maybe it's because of Aya's wooly beret making an appearance at 9 in the damn evening

her mind's telling her to go the fuck to sleep but her mind is also telling her that 500 cups of coffee for the night is better than just one

oh, and I think its 9:15 pm in the RP right now, @Chaotic Chao

Baybridge - Sequel to the hit Superhuman RP Verthaven

@Mr Allen J would be up for this, if you're not hesitant to have this potato muncher on board (and if there's still room left for this)