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Kurapika "Roast X Roast" Kurta ([personal profile] chainreactions) wrote in [community profile] apocalypsehowcomm2021-11-12 11:14 pm

(open) Remember your virtue;

Who: Kurapika & You
When: Through the month of November
Where: Most of the locations! ADI Housing & Headquarters, a thrift store, Hammond Castle;
Summary: Kurapika trying to get acquainted with the recent events as a new employee of ADI's Investigation department, as well as getting a little lost inside ADI's Housing. Soon, he decides he no longer can wear a suit and tie everywhere and attempts to get some clothes going (with difficulty) and investigate the Castle! Also, he might see a spider, which means he'll McLose it.
Warnings: Violence, trauma, spiders, mentions of dismemberment, genocide, human organ trafficking and sale, self-destructive tendencies and actions.


๐Ÿ. ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ&๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ž
cw traffic of human eyes, conflicting morals, genocide, dismemberment
(When he learned about the living options, this was without doubt not what he had envisioned. Itโ€™s pleasanter, much bigger than he had yearned for, and while he doesnโ€™t intend to ever take advantage of the pool, itโ€™s where he finds himself tonight. He, in all likelihood, catches the eye in his suit and tie, and itโ€™s a shame he doesnโ€™t have his traditional clothing at hand because thatโ€™s definitely what he would rather wear instead - or even pajamas at this point. He should get to it as soon as possible, but taking into account how he's been absorbed in learning everything he can, it's on the back of his mind while all his concerns bubble to the surface.

At least itโ€™s quiet, and Kurapikaโ€™s ears are tuned to the water smoothly running along with the wind as he takes a seat at the edge, careful not to stain the only outfit heโ€™s got. Itโ€™s a good, silent place to collect his thoughts.

Being dropped into a whole new world wouldnโ€™t exactly be the end of the world, should Kurapika have finished what he set out to do. Yet, he doesnโ€™t know when heโ€™ll be able to return, and how things will be once he does. He was so, so close this time, all his brethrenโ€™s eyes nearly all collected to be returned, everything heโ€™s worked so hard for, compromising his resolute morals to the point of extortion, bribery, threateningโ€ฆ And now? Now, heโ€™s here.

Itโ€™s been dreadfully tempestuous here as well. Not even a week in, and heโ€™s already sought to mutilate a priest and had a fit of terror while trying to inspect an episode. It shouldnโ€™t matter. Heโ€™ll work on a way to get them home, no matter the cosโ€”

Someoneโ€™s here. Kurapika can distinctly pick up the steps of an arrival, and without delay, heโ€™ll get to his feet. Whoever it is, theyโ€™d probably like to be alone in a place like this, at a time like this.)


๐Ÿ. ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž
(At least for ADI, he feels dressed appropriately. Right now, he sits in the library, files upon files upon files piled up in front of him, concealing the blondeโ€™s thin build behind it. Before him, a notebook written in strange letters, where heโ€™s been documenting his thoughts and experiences as the time goes by. If heโ€™s going to figure out this place and find a way back to his mission, heโ€™s going to need the entire picture.

One thing he realizes, however, is that there are things that wonโ€™t be in books and reports, lamentably so. As someone walks by, Kurapika peeks from the mountain heโ€™s created and beckons them over. No smiles, however, the politeness never leaves his voice. All said in a quiet tone, thisโ€™s a library, after all!)


Excuse me. Iโ€™m new here and Iโ€™m reading up on whatโ€™s been happening as of late. Iโ€™d like to hear about your experience if itโ€™s not a bother.


๐Ÿ‘. ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ
(Enough is enough with the suit.

The only problem is -- what is "normal" in this place? Back home, Kurapika pridefully wore the patterns of his people, Hisoka wore his magician stance in his sleeve (literally), and let's not talk about the Zodiacs, each physically resembling the animals they symbolize without anyone batting an eye. Except... Kurapika would like nothing more than to blend in, evade the attention of non-ADI individuals and he can't do it without knowing what's too much and whose sense of fashion might be wacky.

So, here he is, diving into a pile of clothes at the first thrift shop (cheap!) he's found, each time the feeling around him being more and more of gloom and doom with each passing moment. He's absolutely lost. He hates it.)


๐Ÿ’. ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ฏ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐
cw spiders, trauma, violence depending on how it goes!

(Finally, in an oversized black hoodie, jeans, and boots, Kurapika leaves for a mission. He doesnโ€™t know who came around with him this time around, but after the latest fiascos, Kurapika hopes theyโ€™re useful and able to handle their own. Kurapika himself has already had some poor experiences in this new reality, and he knows that certain skills are better than others. A cool head, check for him. Analytical skills, check. Above-average intelligence, check. Being completely out of his mind when the situation pulls his trauma or triggers to the surface? Unfortunately, check as well. Even so, Kurapika promises himself heโ€™ll do his best to not do anything harsh, and simply do what he sets out to do: report back on ghost sightings at the Castle.

On the bus, Kurapika reads โ€” fiction about monster hunters, and Kurapika even has a childish grin on the edges of his lips. What a sight for someone whoโ€™s been solely distant.)


๐Ÿ“. ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐œ๐š๐ซ๐
(y'all know the drill! catch me at jade#2897 or [plurk.com profile] newmeatjb if you'd like to discuss anything, otherwise, i'm just game!)
myfavoritemurder: (I wish I could just hit anyone in here)

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[personal profile] myfavoritemurder 2021-11-13 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[When it comes down to it, there are few ADI departments that Callisto is really suited for. Investigations, however, is one that she can function decently well in, even if assigning her a partner might have been a... dubious choice. She glares at Kurapika when they're introduced, glares at the bus driver as they board, and glares at the other passengers when she sits down, feet up on the seat next to her so that no one else can take it. In deference to the cold, she's wearing a winter jacket and ski pants, though she's already starting to regret that choice: it may be winter outside, but the bus is heated, and if this ride lasts much longer she's definitely going to be stripping down to her armor.

When Kurapika pulls out his book, she turns her glare on that next, leaning across the aisle to try to snatch it right out of his hands.]


What are you looking at?
aelwyn_aberration: (pause real quick)

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[personal profile] aelwyn_aberration 2021-11-14 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aelwyn is similarly poking through this thrift store, obviously the female section. However, despite the fact that she's wearing rather classy clothing, she doesn't seem to be looking for clothes that are in that particular style, or even in any specific style or of any specific size.

What is notable, however, is she is buying a lot of clothes. An absurd amount, without even trying them on.

That's when she notices this blonde twink wander in and she narrows her eyes. Ah, yes. The new kid. Well, time to make introductions before she inevitiably fucks this up too.]


Looking for something in particular?

Maybe I could help you.
sakaya: (Once it's gone)

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[personal profile] sakaya 2021-11-15 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Shuten is just checking out the other digs so to speak.

Any place outside of the ADI hid the oni's identifying features, mainly, her horns. The employees had already informed her that within the premises of headquarters or the provided housing, the mental effect that masked her appearance did not apply. At least that makes two to three places she can gallivant about and catch a glimpse at misplaced individuals such as herself.

It was already clear that there was no presence of Chaldea to speak of, much less her Master or the other Spirits. And with enough drink in her, now's a good time as any to keep exploring and see who she would bump into.

Oh, a blonde boy near the pool โ€” oops, there he goes.
]

Hm? Leaving so soon?
onerous: (They all fade away)

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[personal profile] onerous 2021-11-16 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yuri wishes she could say she was feeling-- Well. Anything, really. There was a numbness that settled over her as she went through the motions of her days. Orientation. Doing a quick mission. Sleeping, vaguely consuming coffee that she couldn't help but compare unfavorably to Hisoka's, doing reports.

It all seemed to blur together for her but she couldn't bring herself to get upset about it all. Adult life was already so god damn weird. This might as well have happened.

She doesn't sleep much either, the place just a bit too unfamiliar for her to relax completely, but it's...fine. Probably. She's sued to that too.

Walking around sometimes helps get her sleepy enough to pass the night away, and the ADI area is interesting. When she zones back in and finds herself headed for the pool, she's not very surprised by that either. Of course she'd be drawn to a place with water.

And, apparently, someone else. She reaches out as she sees him get up
]

Ah, wait-- [Yuri pauses, uncertain as to why she even did that, before she drops her hand back to her side.]

You don't have to leave. I'm the one intruding.
lesbeau: (ยซ [Consider] okay mmmmaybe)

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[personal profile] lesbeau 2021-11-28 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Beau is in the library when there's nothing to do out poking around, and ever since Jon was nice enough to teach her what a computer was she's getting a lot further than she was in just trying for the limited books that are around. She keeps her eye on everyone that comes around here though, and this kid is new- not enough to make her start conversation, but maybe enough to walk by him a few times and then get lucky enough to have him ask her something. Perfect.

She looks over at his request, raising an eyebrow at the question.]


Uh, sure. Depends what you want to know.