[OPEN]

[nyahilistic]

who: Ichimatsu & OPEN, with one closed prompt.
what: Adoption Day at the Animal Shelter.
when: July 17th
where: the Animal Shelter!
warnings: Ichimatsu's mouth, possible death by adorable animals.



a; adoptions galore!

[So recently, shit has sucked in Quarantine. People getting kidnapped and tortured, sicknesses putting people in comas... It's been a rough few weeks, months, it's just been rough. Ichimatsu, for one, isn't especially used to rough, but he's getting there. Things like Peter Parker's Bad Movie Night had been great, simple and easy, fun. But he had to assume he wasn't the only one having a rough time of it, and... Well, he worked at a Shelter full of cute friendly animals.]

[Okay so not all of them were cute or friendly, but, most of the ones that were were the focus of today.]

[He had a sign tacked up across the front of the building in bold letters reading "ADOPTION EVENT", and the doors themselves were propped open. He wasn't the most social of guys, but this would both help clear out some of his enclosures for new animals, and maybe help someone in Quarantine get a support animal.]

[Animals can be pretty much anything you want them to be, though most fall into at least a vague domesticated-earth-animal archetype. If there's something in particular you'd like your character to adopt, feel free to bring it up! Most everything can be found somewhere in Quarantine, he's got a selection.]

b; closed to Osomatsu;

[He'd overheard a conversation nearly a week ago, now, and it was obvious that Osomatsu was affected by Karamatsu's absence. They all were, really, but Ichimatsu found himself oddly settled. The conversation they'd had at the impromptu birthday party he'd thrown together for them felt... Final, in a way that he hadn't quite known to recognize until Karamatsu turned up missing. It was obvious, maybe to him and him alone, that Karamatsu had gone home. He probably hadn't meant to, the numbskull, not by himself, but... Ichimatsu was glad for him, and it was a bizarre sort of serenity that came with being the one that understood. He felt... oddly mature, for it.]

[So as he'd put together the Adoption Day at the Shelter, he texted his brother specifically.]

hey
come by the shelter
one, i'm having an adoption event and i should really not be the only one in the house with pets
two, i wanna talk to you

c; wildcard?

[Got a reason to bug Ichimatsu or come by the Shelter? Hit me with it, either here or feel free to bug me on Plurk @ ghosthotel. I work weird hours, so I'll likely be slow until Wednesday, but I'll get back to you ASAP! ♥ My notifications have also been hella borked lately, so feel free to bother me if I haven't replied to you.]

Comments

WILD CAR???

[yakyuuman]

[ Jyushimatsu knows his way to the shelter by heart now, after coming there to visit Ichimatsu and the animals a lot of times. Today he feels especially lonely since both his brothers are at work and his own job doesn't require him to be working everyday.

Karamatsu's sudden disappearance served to exacerbate those feelings to the point Jyushimatsu visited the network more often to fill the weird gap in his chest. He got used to the four of them being together in this strange world, and now their numbers have been reduced so abruptly, and he has yet to recover from it. He knows the other two must be in a worse mood than he is, so he never let his sadness be shown because the least thing he wants is to make them even more upset.

There's a wide smile easily fixed on his face when he steps into the shelter and finds Ichimatsu there. ]

What's up, nii-san! Do you mind if I tag along for a bit?

drngb

[nyahilistic]

[He looks up from some paperwork and grins at Jyushimatsu's approach, nodding and stretching out in his chair.]

Sure thing. Just don't shout too much in here, if the animals are spooked they won't adopt well.

[yakyuuman]

[ He blinks, before backtracking at rapid speed to the shelter's entrance to see the sign hanging there.

Then he marches back in, mouth rounded in surprise. ]

You're setting them all for adoption?

[ Quieter, just above a whisper, as he leans in. ]

That's awesome! Did anyone step in to claim one of he cuties yet?

[nyahilistic]

Not all, but it's getting kinda crowded so I figure this helps both.

[He shrugs.] Not yet.

[yakyuuman]

Heee? Bad, bad! There are so many people here and none of them want to get a pet?

[ If his house didn't already have cats, he'd think of getting a dog. But there's already one dog around - himself - and that's enough. ]

I can help you advertise harder! Network, fliers, whatever! I'll spread word like wildfire!

[nyahilistic]

[He might be considering a doglike animal to name after Karamatsu and have in the house, but he hasn't brought it up yet. He frowns, waving a hand.]

Nah, it doesn't need that. If people want pets they know where to go, I don't want to be annoying about it.

[yakyuuman]

Putting up some kind of advertisement doesn't mean you're being annoying about it!

[ Jyushimatsu argues, puffing his cheeks. He wants to help, ok! ]

If people won't step up and it becomes an issue, I'll put up a good word on the network or something!

[nyahilistic]

[He points to the banner hanging over the open doors.]

Already got one.

[yakyuuman]

[ Casually flops over Ichi's desk! ]

Well, it doesn't cover all of the city...!

[nyahilistic]

A sign all over the city would be obnoxious.

[His tone is mild. but firm. Don’t push him on this, Jyushimatsu, it’s the one thing he’s almost confident at.]

[yakyuuman]

That's not what I meant!

[ BUT FINE, he'll relent only because Ichi must know what he's doing. If the place over crowds, however, Jyushi's gonna help. ]

Anyway, how are you today? If you're starving you should take a break and we'll go grab a bite!

[nyahilistic]

[He exhales a laugh through his nose, tilting his head.]

Then what did you mean by covering all of the city? I wouldn't say starving, but I can break for lunch.

[yakyuuman]

Fliers, or those paper things you attach to walls and poles! All that stuff!

[ Thingies. Listen, he doesn't have a rich vocabulary like Karamatsu.

Hearing the next bit about lunch, he reaches out with a sleeve. ]

Alrighty! I guess it won't hurt if you close shop for a bit!

b

[relieable]

[Osomatsu was taking things in stride. he had to, of course. he was the eldest. there was no way he was going to break down while his little brothers needed him. that meant that he was shouldering a lot of... well, baggage, sort of. a lot of hurt. because of the coma, because of the kidnappings, because of Karamatsu's sudden departure.

thank goodness he hadn't lost his job, or Lyle, and thank goodness that he still had some brothers in the quarantine. however, it would not be the same without Karamatsu. Osomatsu was waiting for him to walk back through the door every night.

the text arrives while he's at home. a Tuesday is the first day of his weekend, and he's grateful for that. he's been wanting to just mope around, maybe hide in his room and sleep. but it seems like Ichimatsu has other plans]

k ill be there in ten mins

[then he's off. it doesn't take him a long time to arrive. and when he does, he's grinning, as usual. he looks... proud? of Ichimatsu, for arranging this. so he waves, to his little brother, and wonders if his gooey deer is still around]

Yo!

[nyahilistic]

[His gooey deer is absolutely still around, because what else is he gonna do with it? Other than maybe take it on a prank run to TP people's houses or something. He taps a pen on a stack of papers idly as Osomatsu strolls into the Shelter, and nods toward a chair beside him.]

Don't think they'll mind if you're behind the counter for a bit, it's been pretty quiet.

[relieable]

[it could have been adopted, or something! Osomatsu heads over to the chair and plops down into it heavily]

Ah, really? Even with the event goin' on?

[nyahilistic]

[It is totally reserved for the day he TPs all the houses, you hush. He chuckles, raising his eyebrows.]

He asks, sitting down anyway.

[relieable]

[???]

I'm serious! If it's quiet, it means you're not gettin' business! You gotta get out there an' make some noise

[this is Ichimatsu he's talking to]

[nyahilistic]

[He raises his eyebrows.]

Me, make some noise.

[relieable]

Yeah! Just get out there, an'... [and... Osomatsu was going to say something involving making the sign flashier, like Karamatsu, but that's a dumb idea. plus it makes him feel really lousy.

he deflates and then waves a hand dismissively] You know what, never mind.

[nyahilistic]

[He folds his arms over the desk and smiles, this... gentle expression. Fond, apologetic.]

...go out there and be like Karamatsu, is what you're meaning.

[relieable]

[oops. he was caught! Osomatsu looks upset for a moment, but then he grins sheepishly]

Kinda stupid t'say, huh?

phone tags quietly

[nyahilistic]

[He shrugs, resting his cihin in one hand.]

I overheard you and Seragaki talking about him the other day.

[relieable]

O... h... [you mean when he lost his cool? damn!] It's not nice to snoop on people, Ichimatsu.

[nyahilistic]

We live in the same house, Osomatsu. I wasn’t snooping, you just both have no volume control.

[He keeps his tone mild.]