[ WEEK ONE ]

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WEEK ONE

CURRENT POPULATION: 40 It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings. ... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours! After all, there's nothing wrong with the town today and you might just want to savor it while it lasts. This post functions as the general mingle post for the week. Wanted Posters and other small events will be posted in top levels below. If there's any questions or requests, please send a PM or shoot a PP to robowest.

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[elemancy]

sunday, around;

[noct is... honestly pretty pissed off. the whole situation just really gets under his skin, and without his armiger, royal arms, or even his ability to warp, he feels completely powerless to do much. he wants to do something about the girls that are locked up, because that much seems like bullshit, too—but noctis has no idea what to do.

he can be bothered when he's seen brooding around the town a bit if they want to pick his brain.

or maybe they catch him when he sees his wanted poster for the first time. most of it seems stupid and innocuous until he gets to "loving chocobos the wrong way," which just exasperates him.]

You've got to be kidding me.

[seriously, what kind of joke is this place?]

monday, morning;

[noct has realized he needs more than his generic black clothing. so in the morning, he can be seen exiting the tailor shop...

with more black clothes.

there are some other things there, but it's mostly black, please shame his life choices.]

monday, afternoon;

[and then he's hungry. so to the general store he goes, and while rummaging around, he finds(!!!!) some CUP NOODLES®.

and for the first time in a bit, he seems to brighten up a bit. it's something familiar, something that reminds him of home—something more part of his normal diet, and while the offerings at the general store aren't awful, sometimes you need the Ultimate Flavor Experience™.]

It's about time there was something normal around here. [seriously, someone needs to shame his life choices. or join him in boiling some water to have a CUP NOODLES® lunch with him.]

tuesday - thursday

[when noct needs to clear his head for any reason, he can be found at the watering hole with a fishing rod in hand. he's definitely trying to find a good catch, even though he's not really equipped to properly... prepare it for a meal, considering his normal cook isn't around.

but he loves fishing and it really helps him keep his calm. company is welcome—so long as they don't pull any backseat fishing over his techniques.]

wildcard!

[any other ideas? come at me with whatever or come prod me at ailerons for plotting!]

Sunday

[dubiousalignment]

...those are some rather remarkable charges. What's a chocobo and what's 'the wrong way'?

[Once he finds out what a Chocobo is he'll understand what the wrong way is, that's for sure, hah]

[elemancy]

[at least he's not flinching at someone asking what a chocobo is, now that he's figured out that a lot of people don't]

It's... a pretty big bird that people use to get around where there are no roads. [to put it simply.] And it's really, really not what it sounds like at all.

Monday;

[alcobrawlic]

... You know the saying 'variety is life's spice' or something like that?

[ Noct. Noct why are you so dark. ]

[elemancy]

I think I'll keep the spice in my food instead.

[it's because he's edgy but also because of dumb bullshit canon reasons. it's not even important. he.

can wear other colors sometimes.]

monday morning

[coudre]

[ did someone call the fashion police, because she's spotted an absolute criminal case

nui is also rummaging through the tailor shop when noctis shows up. she's pretty busy with stocking up on fabrics of all colours (with a focus on pink, but shhhh), but she pauses for a moment to look over his shoulder at an uncomfortably close distance. ]

You look like you're dressing for a funeral, and no one's even died yet!

[elemancy]

[noctis has to wonder if this is just a thing for certain kinds of people to offer unsolicited commentary to strangers.]

...

[he's not even sure how to deal with this.]

It's comfortable. [let him live his life, nui!]

FISHING, wednesday

[moraled]

[Barnham is...still definitely searching for some sort of evidence or solution to get out of this mess. Whether or not he's being victorious is hard to say, but he's trying.

Eventually, his searches bring him to the watering hole...and he watches for a moment, quiet. It doesn't seem right to interrupt, after all.

Quiet time is important, he knows that better than anyone.]

[elemancy]

[noct doesn't really mind the company; the situation is more than overwhelming and learning how to get by without his friends there to guide and support him is just proving to be incredibly overwhelming for so, so many reasons.

fishing helps.

except that there's a fish that's definitely bigger and larger than he expected, and when it pulls on the line, noctis actually almost stumbles forward a bit.]

Whoa! [definitely got a live one here; it's not the first time this has happened, but it's the first time he's going it alone with something sizable.

(help.)]

monday.

[hotarumaru]

[ sakyou's currently wondering in the general store why??? onigiri are wrapped in these weird cases that's not cloth and yet just as soft and silky??? because wtf is plastic to someone from edo, right?

-- when he hears noctis from the other aisle. ]

... What is that?

[ nope, no cup noodles where he's from either. ]

[elemancy]

[onigiri is still magical in all forms (and for noct to say he wasn't considering it would be a lie), but cup noodles is definitely where his heart lies, if only for that familiar comfort.]

Cup Noodles. [yes, noct. it does, in fact... say that on the package.

it's okay, he'll explain, kind of. he's already encountered enough weirdness to realize this guy may just legitimately have never heard of it.]

Heat up some water, pour it in, let it sit... after a few minutes, you've got a portable ramen bowl.

[it is a gift in many ways, even if noctis is not nearly as enthusiastic about cup noodles as gladio is... much as it's rubbed off on him a bit.]

monday afternoon;

[insincerely]

... You know, I'm not sure if I pegged you as a cup noodles guy.

[Although Shinnosuke himself is staring at the selection thoughtfully, because hmmmm, it's pretty tempting...]

[elemancy]

Rather have that than boxes of cereal.

[he says it with a shrug. cup noodles are comfortable and good.]

Do I even wanna know what you'd peg me for?

monday afternoon

[impulsiveness]

[No shaming??? Only finding joy in junk food??? In other words, don't mind Jason as he nabs some CUP NOODLES® himself. They are blessed on this day. Praise to the general store gods.]

Oh, man, I wish I found these before I made myself lunch. [Saying that like a home cooked meal < cup noodles.] Nice find, dude.

[elemancy]

No problem.

[it took a little digging, but it was worth it. at least someone here understands the importance of CUP NOODLES®!]

Not exactly what I thought I'd find in hole like this, but I'm not complaining. Least you know for next time, right?

monday

[robitussin]

[There's a literal slow clap coming from somewhere behind him once he exits the building with that clothing.]

Nice range. I see you're getting some real variety there.

[Apparently this is his life now.]

[elemancy]

[this would probably be more off-putting if he and his friends weren't constantly like this towards each other. makes it a whole lot easier for noct to play along.]

Different shades of black count as variety. [of all the crappy things going on, this is definitely the least of his troubles.]

wednesday fite me aly also lmk if this works since I have no clue where he's sitting oops

[hydrokinetics]

[The water is always the best place to think, as far as Percy's concerned. On this sunny afternoon Noctis will first probably hear the click of claws running on the dock and a cheerful bark, followed by some footsteps that aren't muffled by the sounds of shoes. Soon enough, a shadow obscures Noct's vision as Percy looks down at him.]

Noctis, right?

FITES YOU-

[elemancy]

[nothing seems to be biting at the moment, so it's not too much of a distraction to turn his head at those sounds.

the bark isn't a familiar one—it's not umbra, that's for sure.

(he doesn't even know where umbra wandered off to, but it's fine. he'll find his way back.)

but it's followed by another voice and a familiar face, and he offers a bit of a half-smile and a nod.]

Yep, good memory you got there. [he considers pulling the line back for a moment, but leaves it instead.] How you holding up?

[there will be attentio for the dog shortly, rest assured.]

monday - afternoon

[hehehehe]

[ And here is Undertaker perusing the aisles for whatever he might deem good to eat. He's not exactly a culinary expert, he usually snacks on dog biscuits I mean come on?! But he knows that the human body is a frail and fragile thing, prone to poisons and other such things. So he can't exactly eat his favorite snacks without consequence anymore.

Besides they're lacking in the dog biscuit department anyway. Though he might overhear Noctis as he says that. ]

Oh? And what might that something be?

[elemancy]

[his attention does perk when he realizes someone's talking to him—but he's pretty casual about the whole thing. he holds up the package of cup noodles, shaking it a bit.]

Cup Noodles.

sunday, sorry I'm not sorry about this

[ceded]

[ Xion seems to be hugging a wanted poster to her chest - with the back of it facing out, so whatever's on it isn't visible. She looks ... distressed, and like she was planning to leave, but she pauses when she sees Noctis by the posters, too.

He's ... a friend, right? So .... she ends up drifting over to him, without really thinking about it. ]

What's that mean?

[ With no preample whatsoever. "The wrong way"? ]

xion no...

[elemancy]

[well, it's not really that he minds the company, especially when xion is pretty inoffensive, but...

why did she have to show up when it's this he's exasperated about?

for a moment, he doesn't really see what xion's clutching to her chest—mostly because his eyes are still trained on the poster. embarrassing.]

It's... probably better you don't know, if that doesn't make sense to you now.

monday with the cup noodles

[stentorian]

You have so many choices, yet you choose the one overflowing with sodium and preservatives.

[MANFRED JUST SHUT UP AND STOP WAGGING YOUR FINGER LIKE THAT, IT'S ANNOYING

Okay no he's not shutting up, he just so happens to be rummaging close to where the instant noodles are.]

[heroinwait]

[Shame his life choices? No way. Riku's just as bad, still skulking around in his black Organization coat. Do neither of these boys feel heat? A question for the ages.

Still, he'll nod toward the clothes Noctis is carrying.]

Tell me there's something normal to find in there.

[He really doesn't want to be stuck wearing the hat the Sheriff's given them or the string-ties or vests or tasseled pants...]