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(Open) November Catch All

Who: Haru Okumura and you!
What: November Catch All Post
Where: Various Location
When: November
Content Warnings: Nothing really? Maybe vague Persona 5 Royal Spoilers

A. Merlaut Apartments

[All things considered, Haru had expected this world to be more chaotic. Granted, after everything she gone through, a change in scenery wasn't a bad thing. As she wandered around the lobby, there were so many thoughts running through her mind. How much longer was she staying here for? What was happening in her world right now? What about her other friends? She wasn't sure but she knew thinking such things wouldn't do her any good.

With a heavy sigh, she figured she might as well introduce herself to anyone else around here.]

Um, excuse me? I know this is an odd request but do you know where I can buy fertilizer?

The Heavenly Blanc Bar & Café

[It was odd how comfortable she felt in this café. There was always something about the smell of coffee and the atmosphere that always calmed her down. And yet, this was also different from the café she knew back home. The addition of a jukebox and a pinball machine was a nice touch.

Feeling curious, she made her way to the pinball machine. As she stared at the strange equipment, it was certainly nostalgic to see these as she played one when she was younger.

Should anyone look by, they could see the determined look on Haru's face even as she continues to lose!]

C. Aoba Shibumenosaki Underground Academy - Gymnasium

[As Haru looked at the gym equipment, she couldn't help but be impressed. To think, there was such variety in this school! She never thought she would be allowed to try them with her father around! It wasn't becoming of an heiress to attempt to lift such heavy weights or even try the treadmill.

Hoping no one would be around, she just had to lift one the heavier weights. If she could lift heavy bags of fertilizer, a 40 pound weight should be nothing right?]

You can do this, you must try! [She said to herself before attempting to lift it!]

D. Wildcard

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[All Haru could do was just stare at her. It was odd to think that this place had the potential to look at other people's memories. She wasn't sure how to feel as there were some things that needed to remain private.

On the other hand, it does allow people to open up to others. Before she could say anything back, she gave a small smile toward her]

Yes, I'm afraid there are a few things that shouldn't be discussed. I hope you do not mind until I am ready. [Not that she doesn't trust Parsee, there were some things that needed to remain private.

At least for the time being. Until then? She just simply tilted her head at her.]

Goodness, for a vengeful spirit, you seem really friendly! I do not know what happened in your world but I hope you're not out for revenge anymore!

[Yeah, while the place wasn't truly awful in all ways, there was an element about this strange surreal realm that was deeply distressing. The way that it jut flaunted their privacy was high on her list of 'do not want' in the Void.

The comment got a bit of a light grunt and a rueful smirk.] Like I said, I know Ren. I'm sort of used to he and his friends not wanting to share everything. It's fine. You guys just have your little secret clubhouse and handshakes. That's all.

[She'd put in for the decoder ring later.]

Not sure I'd call myself nice, though folks have been trying to keep me calmer these days. But I guess maybe you never heard the story. I... became this a long long time ago. Before there was a shogun.

That bastard of an ex-husband's been dead a very very long time now. Now I'm just a spirit of jealousy and bridge guard.

[With that, she gave a giggle]

Don't worry, I do plan on telling you within due time! Please allow me to get settled into this place first before I disclose all of my secrets!

[That and she wasn't sure just how much Ren and the others wanted to tell the others. While she didn't mind telling her they were Phantom Thieves, it was another having others know other parts of her life. Until then? Haru just looked at her with shock. For a moment, she didn't say anything. That hit a little too close to home.]

T-Then I suppose your ex-husband wasn't the nicest person around, was he? [Regardless, murder still wasn't okay but she could understand where Parsee was coming from] It must have been a terrible marriage if you had to go to such extreme.

Heh, I might hold you to that, you know...

[She leaned against the wall and got a somewhat uncomfortable look. He hadn't actually been terrible to her, right up until he'd tossed her aside in favor of someone else. She'd been in love, legitimately so. She still remembered that about him. He'd been a good match. Good for the family, good for her, right up until it stopped being so.]

He left me for another woman and married her. When he did that, let's just say... I'm still jealous of the whole women's lib movement. You guys have a much easier time just living on you own. My options were to go back to my family in disgrace, to watch our lot fall and to know I'd somehow failed them in the court.

His selfish little libido'd ruined us. I ... might have forgiven him visiting an oiran if he'd really needed that. He just threw me away like trash.

[Haru didn't know what to say to that. There was a lot of unpack in those words alone. While Haru was lucky she lived in the modern era, she couldn't imagine being placed in Parsee's shoes. She managed to get away from Suhimara mainly because there was someone who was willing to listen to her. If it weren't for him, she would be in the same shoes as Parsee.]

It was a case of adultery. How vile. To think there are people who would be so willing to commit such a thing even back in those times. [Not that she was surprised but it still hurts to know there was someone who faced something similar as hers.

As she stepped forward, she gave Parsee her hand out.]

It seems like there is a lot to take in. How about we sit down and have ourselves a cup of coffee? I know that's what I do when my ex-fiancée wasn't happy with me.

A bit worse than that, but more or less... yeah. I'll admit that I completely lost it, but the spirit of Kifune heard my plea all the same and gave me the ritual that let me become this.

[She nodded and motioned over to the bar while heading over herself. Her husband wasn't a pleasant topic, but when she heard the word 'fiance,' she cocked her head and settled herself into a seat.]

Sounds like I'm not the only one dealing with a shit of a bastard. You did say "Ex" right?

It doesn't seem fair to you. I can understand that feeling of wanting to get back at your husband when you just loved him so dearly...

[She trailed off before gesturing her to a seat. There was just so much to unpack, it was only fair they sit down to discuss it all]

But no, you're not. I was suppose to be married to someone who was.. [How should Haru say this lightly?] difficult. It was arranged by my father as he thought it would improve our company's wealth.

[There were a lot of things Haru didn't want to say but if Parsee was so willing to explain herself? It only made sense she was the heiress of a wealthy company]

Still doing that shit, are they? [She snorted over her drink, smirking at Haru.] Mine was arranged too. Court affair. Join our families, improve each other's standing in the dominant cities. A voice in the courts. Heirs for both family line. Someone to manage his affairs. It was supposed to be a pleasant match according to the nakodo, but she thought wrong.

[A grunt.] I don't want to pry unless you want to share, but ... glad you got rid of that problem before you actually said vows. Less headaches.

[She wasn't necessarily keen on too many details either, but there felt like a bit of commisseration there. Just two girls chatting about asshole men. She hadn't had that in... forever, honestly.]

I'm afraid so if it involves wealth and status. My marriage wasn't based anything more than just growing my family's company. It's just a shame my father didn't agree with me.

[She said with a small sigh before looking downward. Regardless, she couldn't think about that. Instead, she just looked back up before giving Parsee a small smile]

But thank you for sharing a little about yourself with me. I'm glad you trust me enough to talk about it!

Those arrangements go just fine as long as they're cordial, social and people don't bother loving each other, or demanding things. Usually. More of a business arrangement than a thing of the heart. But it's like any business deal. You can think you got the deal of the century and just leap at it, when it's actually a lemon under the hood.

[She had a bit of exposure to bad marriages. The arranged sort went fine, as long as there was a mutual understanding and people neither tried to make it more than it was, and were respectful of each other. Her husband hadn't been.]

I'm guessing Mr Wrong was secretly one hell of a lemon. [She shrugged.] It was a long time ago for me. I figure some of the story's easy to find. Heike sort of turned me into some heroe's glorious battle, but they got a few things right.

At least you're free of him, right?

Yes, I am. Thankfully there were people who listened to my pleas to end the arrangement. The problem now is where my father's company will go until I am old enough to handle such a big commitment.

[That being said, there was another pause before she spoke up]

Until then, I suppose I have all the time in the world to make a decision.

You're lucky you had them. [She didn't ask if it was Ren. She figured that she didn't have to. It just sort of felt logical.] You've got all the time in the world while you're here to make those decisions. Long as you don't mind taking a weird vacation in a world that has no clue what it is, that is.

[She raised a cup of coffee and smirked.]

To men. Who needs 'em? Of course without marriages I'd probably be out of work long long ago.

Yes, I don't mind at all! Although, I do wish my stay here wouldn't be for long as I do have a mission to accomplish when I return.

[Once again, she'll be vague. She had someone she needed to stop and she would stop at nothing to get it done.

However, until that time? She couldn't help but giggle before raising her own cup toward her.]

I agree, us females can definitely run the world by ourselves! I wish you could come with us because I think you wouldn't have a hard time finding work at all!

Well, you know... if I were a betting girl? That mission of yours needs Violet, Ren, Ann and Akechi... so you probably shouldn't all run off unless it's together should you? Might as well have a little fun here while you're figuring out how to send everyone home at once.

[Secretly, she was assuming that was much easier said than done, and that made her feel a little better. Little Miss Jealousy here could be possessive at times.]

Heh. Certainly better than most of the guys I know. I don't think you'd want me around. spirits of jealousy who handle breakups and divorces don't exactly make for great partners. Though I'm... trying a new leaf a little here.

[If she only knew the reason why they had to be sent back home. Haru didn’t respond back to her just yet. Instead, she looked down at her cup of coffee wondering what to say. There were a million things running through her mind before she gave a small smile]

I certainly hope we can all go back together.

[How can she tell Parsee there was a possibility things might not be as hopeful as it seemed? However, she would leave at that before changing the topic.]

Oh? Are you trying to find yourself a new partner?

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[The most she'd gotten out of poor Ren was that 'God' was somewhere in Memetos, whatever that meant, and that might not even be the issue. But all that really sort of just got shunted out of her mind as her brain rebooted at hearing the question. Seriously, nobody had asked that quite so directly since she'd arrived. Most people seemed to guess she was more of a gossip hound and black widow, happy to stay alone. Nobody actually...

And so she was sitting there, snorting first into her coffee and setting it down. Then she was hacking and putting a hand in front of her face as a look of shock reached her eyes and her face went absolutely beet red in embarrassment. Her voice was a sputtering wreck and she stared at Haru dumbfounded for a full minute of hacking and trying to get control again.

Finally...]

Wh... What?!? Wh...Why would I b...be looking for THAT?!? GAH! I'm the lowest tier of youkai! Wh..Who would want to g...get together with a low grade monster and spirit of jealousy...

Are you tying to start the apocalypse?

[That was almost certainly an exaggeration. At the moment, it might have looked like the maiden doth protest too much, but for all that she'd gotten possessive of a few people, she wasn't actually looking for a relationship.

...yet.]

[That wasn't the reaction she was expecting. To se such a calm and cool person to suddenly transform into this state? Well, it seemed Haru knew what to do the next time she wanted to tease her!

As she stared at Parsee's red face, Haru couldn't help but giggle.]

I wouldn't say that, I think you're a pretty high classed youkai to me! I'm sure anyone would find you quite lovely if they took the time to know you! [Especially with her troubled backstory, it seemed only fair for her to find someone who would truly love her. Until the time comes for Parsee to find that special person?

Haru had this to say for her] I really do mean it. You are a lot better than you think.

[After all, it was something she wished someone would have told her]

Ngh... You barely know me.

[She calmed down a little, but her face was still absolutely beet red. Yeah, if Haru wanted to tease the hell out of her, threatening to set her up was a pretty effective way. It probably wouldn't actually work, but it'd definitely have her in conniptions. She was not used to that kind of reaction.]

So... you're wrong about youkai. I'm about middle of the pack, maybe lower half, and most don't want anything to do with the spirit of envy. Nobody likes being jealous all the time. It comes with the territory... But you sound like the sort of person who tries to think the best of someone.

[Wow, her fiance must have been a real douchebag. She turned out pretty good considering. Parsee was... eh, there was no point enumerating all the ways she could compare herself. She could make a list. Dragging her fingers through her hair, she sighed.]

I became a spirit a thousand years ago. I think we're kind of past the point of me really being courted, much less married. And if it happened here, they might disappear. That'd... that'd be bad.

[The way she said it, though. As much a basket case as she was? Yeah, she'd been alone a thousand years too. It was pretty obvious part of her did want it.]

That still isn't any reason why I shouldn't give you compliments!

[Perhaps it was how Haru wanted someone to tell her those words that she could sense it within Parsee. Or maybe it was because Haru wanted the other to build some more confidence. She wasn't sure but it didn't stop her from wanting to befriend this strange new person.

As she listened to her, she couldn't help but give an encouraging smile.]

Even if you think you are some random youkai, it won't change the fact that I think you're someone whom others would care about. You managed to befriend Ren-kun, right? That's something!

[Or maybe she was projecting a lot of her own insecurities onto her. She just hoped she wasn't being too pushy as the last thing she would want is to make a new friend angry.]

As for people leaving here, it shouldn't stop you from being happy. I meant it in regards to finding friendship within this place too.

[She was finally starting to calm down a little bit better. Her blush was about half gone at this point. Resting her cheek on the cheek, she raised her eyebrow, trying to think of how to respond to all of this. Finally, one of the natural fall-backs came to her and she cleared her throat. When in a complementing battle, might as well resort to complements right back right?]

Well, you'll probably find someone to be happy with long before me. You're clearly a bit of a survivor, a kind-hearted person who tries to see the best in people and prettier than me, so... you should have the pick.

What sort of person do you look for?

[Because getting it off the topic of what was good about her felt wise right then. Yep yep!]

[Sorry, Parsee, that's how Haru is. If there was someone who was feeling low about themselves, it was only natural for her to do something to raise their spirits up. That being said, she was glad to see Parsee had calm down some.

Although, Haru wasn't expecting a compliment back at her. With that, there was a hint of red on her face as well before she cleared her throat.]

Oh um...! You think too highly of me, I'm just a girl who happened to be caught in a strange situation is all!

[That being said, she wasn't going to many anymore commentary before moving on!]

A-anyway, I'm not looking for anyone right now! I'm just more happy to send time with my friends and enjoy my time here! [Can she catch how nervous she was?]

So, I guess that just makes us both a couple content singles then? Once burned twice shy? I... can deal with that.

[She was chuckling now, seeming to ease some from her earlier discomfort. Seeing the way the other girl reacted, it felt good. They both clearly had a bit of discomfort when it came to this, which... yeah. She didn't feel like being too jealous for once. The girl seemed to understand in a more personal way than some did.]

Not like this place is great for courting and marriage anyway, is it? Just a weird little island in the great wide void.

I suppose so but it just means we can take our time! I know we both aren't in any hurry to find someone soon!

[That and after everything she's been through, marriage or romance wasn't in her card just yet. Right now, it was more important for her to figure out a solution to get back home. She still had a mission to fulfill]

While this place isn't ideal, at least we are able to make befriend people. I know I'm glad I met you!

Don't worry. I'm a terrible match-maker. Comes with the territory when you handle breakups most of the tie, though I'm pretty good at reading the room on a relationship. I called a couple idiots on being together here already, long before they admitted it. Take all the time you want.

Just... uh... don't try to set me up either. I don't know how I'd react if anyone asked me out.

[She's looking at you Ren, Akechi.]

I'm not always great company, but hey. If it works for you, cool.

Oh really? Mind if I ask which couples do you think got together? I certainly wouldn't mind hearing them!

[She said before taking a sip from her coffee]

And I promise, I wouldn't find a partner for you! [...yet]

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