♫ 2nd Solo ♫

[ikenai]

who: Mikumo and you!
what: Self-promotion is fun!
when: The entire month of August
where: Around the Quarantine
warnings: Nothing really, except for Mikumo being a troll



Ever since her announcement over the Quarantine's version of social media, Mikumo has been busy with her agent. In the past few weeks, she's been taking photos and meeting as many people as she can. There have been trips to venues, a baseball field, and certain stores to throw together a wardrobe worthy of Riverview's first idol.

In the week leading up to the River festival, posters for her appearances start popping up all over the place. (Samples are here: One, two, three, four, five, and six.) Dates and times are splashed across the posters, drawing attention to her best assets artistically. Of course, she is the one responsible for where they're all placed. She has final say on these sorts of things, agent or not.

After the festival, it's more performing in the clubs at night and plastering the town with her face.

When she's not out promoting herself, she's in her apartment, singing, writing and working on dance moves. To everyone on the third through fifth floors of the communal housing buildings, she's not sorry that her voice carries. However, she does take requests, so that's something.

However, she's so determined to get out there that she's not paying attention to where she's going. On more than one occasion, she bumps into a stranger and sends her papers flying. "Oh, I'm sorry! Are you hurt?"

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[ikenai]

[She is only too happy to have the help. Tacking up posters is really just not something she thought she'd have to do herself. Her agent and his assistants should have taken care of it, but she wanted to make sure it was done correctly!

Her directions are kind and gentle, and she's more than willing to answer any questions she's asked, but she's very direct. When the last is hung, she leans over and gives her assistant a kiss on the cheek.]

Thank you for all of your assistance, Jyushimatsu. I never would have gotten this done so quickly without it.

[yakyuuman]

[ Time breezed by just as he expected. The wildness in him wanted to attach those papers on every surface he found, but Mikumo's presence kept him grounded. He didn't want to be weird as his usual and make her think less of him.

And look at that - he gets rewarded for the effort! His lame and virgin self is going to dream about the kiss for ages afterwards, probably. He looks at her with a pleasant kind of shock, cheeks going so red and heated some smoke even puffs out of his ears. ]

I-It was a pleasure! That wasn't hard at all! I'm happy I could help! Muscle, hustle!

[ He flexes his arms, but in doing that the smoke grows thicker from his ears. Another bit and he might as well spontaneously combust. ]

[ikenai]

[What a cute young man. Absolutely perfect just the way he is. Mikumo is actually glad that she's been kind and cultivated his attention the way that she has.

And not just for moments like this. He reminds her a bit of Lt Chuck and she really needs the reminder of home right now.]

Now, aside from a kiss, would you like a pass to my next performance? I have a few to give out.

[yakyuuman]

[ He thinks he's about to pass out from dehydration because he's burning all over. The only thing keeping him from exploding is Mikumo talking to him.

What a great day this is. ]

Sure thing! Hearing Mikumo-chan sing live for the first time would be super amazing!

[ikenai]

[She is a little worried about the way he's so red and the steam.

She reaches into her small bag at her side and pulls out a pair of tickets for him.]

Here you are. You can bring a friend as well.

[The weather is warm and she's ready for a drink.]

Why don't I get you a cold drink too?

[yakyuuman]

Hahaha! I'll see if someone's interested!

[ He's confident in the fact his circle of friends here is not full of creeps. And then there are also his brothers, maybe he'd ask one of them to come with him. Except they'll disappear a few days later.

Stuffing the tickets into his hoodie, Jyushimatsu takes a deep breath to try and calm down. ]

You don't have to, but thanks, that might help me chill!

[ikenai]

[She throws him a fond smile over her shoulder as she heads to the nearest cafe.]

Well, I would like a cool glass of milk because there's nothing better than milk after exercise.

[yakyuuman]

[ He catches up with her quickly, once again bouncing in his steps. It's like his feet don't even touch the ground. ]

I'll get a juice then! I usually get beer, but grapefruit juice is my second fave drink and won't get me drunk at least!

[ikenai]

[At his comment, she stops and blinks for a few seconds.]

Just how old are you?

[yakyuuman]

I'm twenty-five!

[ He answers, innocently. ]

Did you think I was younger? I don't blame you!

[ikenai]

You're twenty-five?

[She is, in fact, a bit floored. Messer was twenty, Kaname closer to twenty-four..... And they were so much more serious than him.]

I would never have guessed.

[yakyuuman]

Right? People mistake me for a teen all the time! It's funny!

[ He's not offended in any way, unless they openly antagonize him for being a "kid". ]

I am totally legal for things like drinking! And I love beer!

[ikenai]

[She's the last person to judge anyone for not acting their age. His behavior doesn't impede her at all, so he's free to be himself.]

I've never had that before, so I can't offer an opinion. Besides, alcohol is usually frowned upon for idols.

Although, I know that the Captain and Major enjoy it at parties back home...

[yakyuuman]

[ Jyushimatsu nods in understanding. He can imagine how "dirty" it would be for an idol's image to drink unrefined stuff like alcoholic drinks. Milk and fruit juice are good alternatives he can get behind. ]

Beer is an end-of-all drink to have at parties, so I can relate with them! Had a load of beer parties with my brothers, myself! It's not for everyone though, and I understand!

[ikenai]

Isn't it full of empty calories? What's so good about that?

[yakyuuman]

It's fresh and delicious! It's gratifying for the body, until you get a hangover from it! [ HAHA. ]

[ikenai]

Ah, so there is a downside to it that you can see.

[Although, she sure does slip that little bit of info into the back of her mind to take out on Arad or Ernest if they ever show up. Isn't she sweet?]

[yakyuuman]

It's the price to pay for some fun! Definitely worth it! After all, being sick feels better when we're all sick together!

[ He's got his own view of these things. ]

[ikenai]

I'll have to take your word on that. Sadly, I can't afford to be sick. If I'm sick, I can't perform.

[yakyuuman]

Of course! And you're not supposed to drink, anyway! I'll raise a glass for you! [ How generous.

He looks around briefly. ]

Are we there yet? Getting thirstier and thirstier by the second!

[ikenai]

Maybe one day I will.

[But it's nice to see that she already has someone looking out for her. How cute.

She points to the cute cafe to their direct left and smiles.]

Right there. Come on. Maybe I'll get one of those fizzy drinks just once instead.

[yakyuuman]

[ That makes him grin wide, and he flashes a thumb up at her. ]

The fizzier the better! All in good spirit! Hustle, hustle!

[ And in they go, having a good time like drink buddies but with the twist of no alcohol consumed. ]