[closed] apartment A1 meeting/mingle!

[simulatio]

[While Akechi had initially sneered at the idea of roommates, accompanying Ren to Bonnie's Flophouse for investigation had immediately changed his mind. And while it would be far from the worst place he's lived in his life, and certainly the privacy would be preferred, the idea of sharing a bathroom with the other residents... well. It rather does eliminate the privacy of a single room, doesn't it?

Besides, as he'd told Ren, it would be better for them to be split up. Considering they are the only ones they know they can trust at the moment, having eyes both inside and outside ADI can only be to his -- their -- benefit. Considering the time wasted wandering around Gloucester with Ren in search of other options, he'd doubt he's the first one to arrive at the apartment.

Honestly, anyone could be forgiven for thinking he's a wandering salesman with the way he carries a heavy winter jacket over one arm and a silver briefcase emblazoned with the letter A in his other hand. Whatever his current appearance, he cautiously unlocks the door and gently knocks to alert anyone who might be inside.]

Ah... hello?

[He purposely pitches his voice ever-so-slightly higher to seem softer, projecting just a hint of uncertainty, intending to give off the impression of non-threatening politeness.]

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[writetheway]

Our own bedroom and our own bathroom. [Having her own bathroom in an apartment situation was more than she probably could have expected, and she appreciates it.] I've picked the north one, but they all look pretty similar.

[The north room has two windows, though, and that's why Monika chose that one. The others have one larger window, so she thinks it probably evens out overall, but this way her bed and her desk can be by a window.]

[simulatio]

There's no need to be so formal, [says the boy who'd intentionally only introduced himself with his last name to prevent people from being too casual with him. The smile he gives Mercy is something close to genuine, though, as he shakes his head.] We're all rather close in age, no?

[Still, though it's not a small kitchen, he feels like he's going to get in their way. A nod of acknowledgement to Monika's choice of room as he recalls the floorplan he'd glanced over with Ren earlier. They're all on the ground floor, so as long as there's a window to potentially climb out of, he's not overly concerned about her taking the one closest to the little enclosed porch. On an upper floor, he'd have been rather put-out to be denied a window close to the balcony.]

Well, I'll leave the two of you to make the tea, then, while I put my things away.

[It'll take him a few minutes to check both rooms before he eventually chooses the middle one. Best chance of hearing anything attempting to come through any of the windows, and the most convenient place for a desk doesn't leave his back to the door. Paranoid, maybe, but there are all sorts of sayings about proper planning, etc, etc.]

[graveyounglady]

Reckon we are, but I got my manners. The shine'll come off them once we get to know each other better. Might even give you a nickname. [She gives the boy a wink as he heads off.]

They told me we each get our own privy, too... inside? [She motions to the sink as she turns her attention back to Monika and her new and exciting indoor plumbing.] Is it like all this?

[writetheway]

It is nice we're all around the same age. [Monika gets along fine with adults, but she'd rather feel like she's on the same level with her roommates, and it's hard to do that as a high schooler with people a lot older than you.

Once Akechi heads off to pick a room and put his clothes away, Monika nods in reference to Mercy's question as she searches for the stuff you need for tea. She's not sure if this place has an electric kettle, but boiling water is easy.] It's not something I've thought about a lot, since I'm used to it, but it's pretty convenient. I can show you how the things in your bathroom work later. Well, if you want--but I figure you'd rather have me help out than Akechi.

[Akechi seems very nice and Monika wants to be friends, but he's a boy and it has to be weird enough getting used to everything already without Mercy having to drag a boy into a bathroom with her.]