[closed] well, i can’t shiver in the cold forever

[axethrows]

WHO: Rodion & Company
WHAT: Various Threads during March
WHERE: Various Locations
WHEN: Throughout the month
WARNINGS: Limbus Canto 5 spoilers in marked threads, be careful!

[ooc note: CR Building threads and possible TDM #3 overflow may be included into this log later on so I will adjust log details when that happens. If you guys would like a starter, feel free to contact me and we can do something!]

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sleepover wheeeee

[wheft]

[ the last time they had a sleepover, they'd joked around on who will be the next to be summoned by LILITH. they'd brought up gregor or sinclair or even heathcliff, but... nope. they just had the worst draw of the bunch with the presence of vergilius here, and in brimstone no less. it's just a HECK of an outcome, and... well. ish is having none of that. at least not right now.

and so she is here, blanket and pillow in tow as she walks down the halls of redemption until she stops in front of rodion's door. she's already told the other sinner ahead of time, so she's just going to knock on the door and wait. ]

[puts up the 'no verg allowed' sign]

[axethrows]

[Well, they really did lose the lottery when LILITH plucked their boss out of all people to use for their cause. Plus when she found out that Vergilius got placed into Brimstone with Ishmael, she had to held back from making an long, exaggerated "oof" noise. Her expression already told enough words.

Rodya yawns as she opens the door for Ishmael, already dressed for bed in an oversized shirt and pajama pants before going back to crawling in bed. Her room is basically Ishmael's room at this point so make yourself at home, bestie.]

Rough night over there, huh?

[She's not going to sleep anytime soon, she's basically been winding down and relaxing before her heavy thoughts kick in and she passes out after too much thinking.]

NO COLORS ALLOWED 😡😡😡

[wheft]

Eh, it's not actually that bad. [ she shrugs as she walks past rodya in her own oversized shirt and short shorts. ] He's staying at the other end of the hall, thankfully. But the idea of being in the same team as him is...

[ her voice trails off like YEAH rodya should know what she's talking about. why couldn't it be one of the sinners, man. as if brimstone isn't already stacked with enough crazies.

she places her pillow and blanket onto rodya's bed and produces a little cardboard box out of it. ]

Anyway, surprise. [ she holds out a box of assorted donut holes with a small smirk on her face. ] Figured that I can't stay here without a food offering.

[axethrows]

[Every time when Ishmael brings food over for her... She is quick to open the box from Ishmael's hands and pop one in her mouth. It's soft and delicious that she is grabbing two more.]

Ishy, you are so good to me~ [She pats her bed with her free hand. Don't worry, she will knock off any stray crumbs when they drop.]

I guess it could always be worse on who else could show up... But, hey, there is a chance he could chill out a little bit here. As long as we don't piss him off too much, we should be fine.

[Yeah, it sucks about Vergilius being the chosen one, but these things are not in their control unfortunately.]

I found out he was here by text and I thought I was still stuck in a bad dream. What a bad wake up call~

[wheft]

[ wow, look at her go. don't mind if she helps herself to one(1) donut hole before joining her on the bed. ]

Chill out? That guy? That'd be a sight to behold.

[ and something to gossip about to their sinners whenever they get back. ]

He texted you? What did you guys talk about?

[axethrows]

Hey, trying to stay positive here. Maybe being out of The City will do him a bit of good. I know, he's old and probably unrecoverable-

[She got enough on her mental plate to think on the negative and more likely scenarios that could happen when it comes to Verg... Then again, her mind is already plagued with other rude thoughts so let's try not to add more.]

Eh... It's more likely he texted out into the open and somehow I got his message. He really, really was not happy over getting the implant into his head, but I basically answered the couple questions he had and we small talked... As much small talk as you would expect with him.

[She grabs herself another donut hole.]

Have you been talking to him?

[wheft]

I can imagine the implants being a total pain for him, what with his eyes and all. Those have got to be bioaugmented too.

[ his red gaze, she means. it's so terrifying to look at sometimes, so it's kind of wild for LILITH staff to render the guy immobile as they mess around his eyes and brain just to install their version of a phone in this world. now THAT is wack.

she heaves out a sigh at that question and collapses onto the bed. ]

Yes. He made me write up a report, Rodya. A report! Like one of those Abnormality Logs we're required to do back on the bus. Please tell me he made you write one up too...

its dranking time

[immortalpoet]

[This feels like the times when he was a Fixer on his lonesome, honestly. With no Company besides two ladies who are clearly unhappy to have him around, he's a bit listless, dragging himself to the nearest seedy bar to sink into his thoughts as to what comes next.]

[What a mess. If he's here, he's not there. Well, Ishmael said they're still there, somehow. He doesn't understand it. He can't wrap his mind around it. What about Limbus Company? What about Charon? What about....what about.......]

[He grunts into his drink, something strong and nasty and burning, before he notices movement nearby. A new guest to the bar.]

[A familiar face.]

[He puts on a displeased frown, but doesn't budge. For now.]

...Rodya.

🍻

[axethrows]

[Another day of getting out into the city and do some personal errands. She checked some new things out, grabbed the basic necessities from the one of the several convenience stores that could be on every corner, and taking a break in a bar is always nice. You can't beat a cold drink after doing some running around.

She prides herself on her odds on life, but the chance on running into your boss in the same bar... Damn, small world. Rodya still pulls up a chill smile for him since she is used to those frowns by now.]

Hey, Verg is here~ [She goes up to bar to take a seat, leaving one empty seat in between her and the Red Gaze.]

What are you up to? Drinking with your thoughts?

[As soon as the bartender takes notice of her, she orders herself a glass of beer this time and she sets her plastic bag in the chair on her other side.]

[immortalpoet]

[Small world, indeed. A little bigger than the bus, but not by much.]

[He does respect the one chair distance, though, red eyes flitting to it before to her, holding for a moment before they release, settle on nothing in particular.]

[At her question, he takes a sip.]

What else is there to do, really?

[axethrows]

Yeaaah. Not used to having this much free time, huh? It took a while to adjust for us too.

['Us' being the two Sinners that arrived months ago. She got her beer and lets out a long sigh after the first sip. It hit the spot. Her eyes do glance at him before moving towards look at the wall behind the bar, the stuff that is in front of her as she takes a moment to think.]

You ever thought about trying out something new to pass the time?

[A harmless suggestion.]

[immortalpoet]

You and Ishmael seem to have taken every advantage of your freedom, hm.

[Yes, he IS saying that a little judgmentally. What do you mean you guys are people who don't want to be under the thumb of a company all the time. :/]

[But even so he sighs, almost making a face at the question.]

And what would that be?

[axethrows]

Hey, there is nothing wrong with that!

[LILITH is like it's own brick wall with secrets so she's like 🧍‍♂️ but it's Verg... She shrugs in response on his question.]

Dunno. Go exploring around town, checking out what it offers... Do something that is relaxing and keeps your mind distracted from everything else. Talking to the other folks in the same boat as us wouldn't hurt to get ideas.

[It's a colorful bunch that LILITH picked out, so maybe Verg can find something good out of it. In the end, it's up to him to decide on these things u_u]

→ yuwon (starting with text then we can go action hehe)

[axethrows]

[As some point at the start of White Day, Yuwon will get a message:]

Hey, Yu!
Yuwon, Yuwon... Yu-Boo... I need to think harder on more nicknames to give you.
Are you free? Can you meet me at the simulation area when you got some time?

[She has... her reasons, but she wants to see what Yuwon will say or ask before responding.]

💗

[yuwon]

[ it's rare for anyone to call him anything but "kim yuwon." he supposed that also came with the territory of creating a reputation for himself within the tower. despite that, it's not like he dislikes it, either. he supposed in comparison to him calling son ohgong "monkey" and "idiot" in five different ways & metaphors— it's harmless. ]

I don't think you need to think too hard on it.
I can head over now. [ not confirming or denying he's free, but he is heading over. considering the faith she's been placing in him, he only finds it fair to reciprocate to a certain extent. that said, he is also curious. ] This is pretty sudden for you.

💗💗💗

[axethrows]

Come on, nicknames are fun~

[Oh good, he said yes even if he didn't answer if he was truly free or not. Rodya already got the permissions from Seok Dang (who, you know, might be keeping tabs on this relationship) and things are set up for the two to enter, do their thing, and leave.]

What if I want to share something about myself to you? Don't you want to get to know me a little better?

[yuwon]

[ are they fun...

there's a distinct pause between his texts as he's clearly moving as he's shooting a response back. it would be a bold-faced lie to state he wasn't interested in what "sharing something about herself" would entail. if it's the simulation hall, he could only presume it was something tied to her ability, or a skill she had to physically display. though, he's only going off on assumptions here, and naturally... ] Are you saying you haven't shown me enough of yourself yet?

[ except, that's not a real question. he knows that's a fact. ]

But, you know my answer already.

[axethrows]

Depends, are you sick of me yet?
But also, hey!!!!! This is important!!

[After going through corrosion once and having to explain herself to Wrio, she decided that it's better to tell a few others that are not familiar with her powers so they can be aware with it.]

I have some nice tricks up my sleeves, but there is also a chance that I might lose control of myself from... let's say, certain abilities.
It happened back at whale fighting and it will probably happen again. I want you to be aware of them.
I'll explain the details to you, but look- I might hurt you or someone else. Or worse.

[She's used to accidentally hurting and killing her fellow Sinners, but... It's different here.]

In case that happens, you can try to fight me or get the hell away from me. It only temporary, but that doesn't mean I won't cause some serious damage while I have no control.

[yuwon]

[ important, huh? naturally, it captures his attention as he begins reading through her explanation. it's not exactly shocking, but it's not expected either. he supposed there were those who had the types of skills that affected their own state of mind. he assumes even those who had a penchant for the fire attribute tended to be hotheaded and more prone to aggression. in a similar vein, he guessed her abilities were a bit more unstable in that regard. ]

Thanks for your permission. [ he guesses it'd be important to establish, not that yuwon would have hesitated either way. he also wasn't the type to shy away from potential dangers. if anything, this may have felt closer to home than anything else.

though, it's true that if he knows in advance, there were certain methods he could prepare himself to use. but, more importantly: ] Yet you still wanted to show me? [ she mentioned it was temporary, but he's sure that it probably took a mental toll on the individual in question...

though, this is mostly speculation. after a minute he does add: ] How could I be sick of this?

[ or her, but he doesn't actually clarify this.

it's also true he's kind of looking forward to this. ]

→ march 7th

[axethrows]

[Since the two Redemption girls talked over cute cafes and all, there is a good day at some point to go out and enjoy the treats of Neo Tokyo during the flowers in bloom. She sends March a text:]

Marchieeee
Are you free and hungry? I'm at the cafe that we talked about with the cute cakes!

[She sends a picture of the place among the buildings, a bit of a blur since people are walking and all.]

[bowtography]

For you and cake? Always!

[ Free for Rodya, hungry for sweets, just the perfect combo. ]

Give me juuust a bit, I'll be there soon!

[axethrows]

No rush! It's a nice day, so it feels nice to stand outside.

[She is going to stand around and lean against the wall to avoid getting in people's way. It's a good thing that she's tall and hard to miss in a crowd of people. She's basically going to consider what she want to order while looking at the digital menu thanks to her implant to pass the time.]

[bowtography]

[ This is true and valid, but March is on a mission and that mission is to eat delicious and adorable cake with a classy lady teammate.

And sure enough, it's not look before Rodion will see her coming, one arm raised above her head in a chipper wave. ]

Sorry for the wait! Did you want to get an outside table, since the weather's so nice?

[axethrows]

It's okay! Yeah, we can order inside and take it outside!

[She waves in response before she starts to head inside the cafe. It's a cute little place with a tech-flare to it like you would see among the rest of the places in Neo Tokyo. Mostly coffee on their menu and along with their specialty cakes, there is some fresh bread and smaller sweets like cupcakes and cake pops. They all look like cute art pieces instead of food, but Rodya is still tempted to drool in front of the glass case.]

Check it all out! Don't they look delicious? I might take a snack with me back home~

[bowtography]

I can't believe this... look at these, Rodya! They're tarts, but they look just like gemstones!

[ She is definitely whipping out the camera to take a series of shots. ]

I might take something back too, but maybe like... a cake pop? Though their bread looks really good too...