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[rotomphone]

Who: Raihan and you!
What: December catch-all! Prompts are in the comments.
Where: All over!
When: Void-ember (December)
Content Warnings: none at the moment.


 
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📷 selfie olympics ( ota )

[rotomphone]

[ if you’re minding your own business at the Merlaut, near a train stop, or outside of the Heavenly Blanc, you might see a written poster that catches your eye. ]



[ you can either find Raihan to show him the fruits of your labour, ask for him to help you set up whatever idea is brewing in your head, or just ask him what the hell a “Selfie Olympics” is. all submissions will be judged fairly and impartially. probably. ]

[bazooker]

[As Haru looked at the poster by the train stop, she merely raised an eyebrow at it. While she was familiar with the concept of 'selfie', it was another to take silly pictures of oneself.]

"Selfie Olympics"? How am I suppose to do that? [She said to herself before looking around for a Raihan.] Excuse me, sir, do you know where this Raihan might be at the moment?

[rotomphone]

[ that poster had just happened to be his last - he's been posting a few in the area, and was just about to let Flygon out to bring him back to the Merlaut before he's stopped by a young lady. ]

You're in luck - the great Raihan stands before you! [ he smiles, nodding over at the poster. ] Were you thinking of entering my little contest?

[bazooker]

[Oh. Well, she should have known she would be talking to someone so confident in themselves! She didn't know what to say at first as she was intimidated by someone like him.

However, she does eventually say something]

Yes, I wish to partake in this "Selfie Olympics” ? I'm curious as to how this contest is suppose to work as I never been in one before.

[rotomphone]

[ that boisterous confidence is just part of the Raihan experience! he knows he can be a bit intimidating in combination with his height (and his team of dragons, though they aren't around at the moment), but he can only hope that his friendliness off-sets any reservations Haru might have. ]

Oh, it's easy enough! [ he opens his mouth to start his explanation, but something occurs to him. hm. ] Well... first thing's first, actually. You know what a selfie is, right?

[bazooker]

Yes, I am! I heard a selfie is the act of taking a picture of oneself, correct?

[She said with such confidence too!] I have taken plenty with my friends before but never one with me.

[Somewhere, in the back of her mind, Haru was wondering if she was going to regret this...]

[rotomphone]

You got it! [ phew! one less thing to explain. ] You haven't? That's almost criminal... Well, now's a prime opportunity to change that.

[ a young girl who's never taken a selfie on her own? it's almost unprecedented, but that means that they have a chance of making her first one undeniably epic. ]

So the "Selfie Olympics" is this online trend that got ridiculously popular a few years back. The goal is simple - take a selfie that makes you look good, but totally wows people with craziness and originality. Most people use props and costumes and stuff to stand out; sometimes it tells a story, but it can be totally nonsensical, too.

[ he pulls out his phone to give his example that he posted to his socials when the trend was popular - something more or less like this. not his best work, but he's proud of it (and he got to thirst trap at the same time, so who's the real winner?).

he has a few other pictures of friends' attempts, which he'll show if she needs more examples. ]

See what I mean? The key is getting creative!

[bazooker]

[That's what happens when she was living the rich heiress life. There was barely any time for her to have fun or understand what the appeal of a selfie was other than entertainment.

As she got a look at his phone, she raised an eyebrow at a couple of the pictures.]

I see, then it is about an expression of oneself! I think maybe I can take a picture of myself with rabbit ears? Perhaps something with masks? Or is that not creative enough?

[Creativity was not her forte, that belonged to another friend of hers. The more she thought about it, the more difficult this would be.]

No wonder it is a challenge, I can't think of anything creative at all!

[rotomphone]

You're getting there... how about all of the above, plus while you're hanging upside down?

[ she's got the right idea, but she's thinking a little too small! that's only natural - you can only expand your imagination once you know what its limits are. Raihan is here to help with that! ]

That's what makes it fun, though! It's not something you can do on the fly - it's gotta be a carefully crafted piece. I can give advice, but it should be yours at the end of the day.

old man my apologies

[kimihiros]

(this one has once stated that he hates "cellphone email" because it's a pain in the ass. he still has a landline and it works for his purpose, which is calling his errand boy friend. he does own a television he doesn't watch, so when he sees the announcement on the wall of the merlaut apartment complex, his first reaction is turning to the fox wrapped around his neck.)

What the hell is a selfie?

(mugetsu just shakes his tiny head. he doesn't watch too much television either.)

old man moe is real and i respect him

[rotomphone]

[ though he was more than ready to have to explain the concept and rules of the Selfie Olympics, Raihan didn't exactly account for people not knowing what a selfie was in the first place. like Pokémon, it was something so ingrained into his life that it hadn't occurred to him that there would be people who weren't in the know. that said, he's more than happy to explain!

the Merlaut was the first place he had hung the posters in, and he's just returned from placing the last of them at each train station. he enters the lobby of the apartment complex to see Watanuki musing at the poster, and decides to take the opportunity to swoop in. he didn't come early enough to hear him ask the selfie question, but he'll just go ahead and assume this guy is interested. ]

I didn't really have space on the poster to list T's and C's, but I'll answer any questions you have!

i'm pretty sure he is unable to understand raihan bless him

[kimihiros]

(from the fact that he is wearing traditional chinese attire and the fact that there is a little spirit curled against him, nothing about kimihiro gives off a youthful look - aside, perhaps, the fact that he looks like a teenager that surely would know what a selfie is.

appearances can be misleading! kimihiro is slightly startled by the appearance of a new person, a frown on his face that he tries to conceal because, really, what the hell is a T and C?)

... What do you mean?

[rotomphone]

You know, Terms and Conditions - tules and all that. Not that there actually are any, besides not going off and doing something dangerous for a picture.

[ maybe that gives Watanuki more of an idea as to what this is - some sort of photo contest, perhaps. he'll have to ask for more if he wants to understand, since Raihan is just assuming that everyone is familiar with the selfie phenomenon. ]

[kimihiros]

... Why not just say pictures?

(selfie and picture seem two completely different things? no way kimihiro would get that they're at least in the same category from the name alone.

if duraludon is in raihan's company, mugetsu squeaks, a tad afraid of the big fella he can't fight in pipe form.)

Oi, Mugetsu, I think he's with the nice man-- you're tickling.

(he says with unwilling laughs as the little fox retreats inside his clothes, tickling his back.)

[rotomphone]

Because this isn't any old picture, mate! This is a selfie - it's practically an art form.

[ "photography is already an art form", you say? sure, but this is high art. anyone can take photos of other things, but it takes a real master of the craft to capture the beauty of the self... well, that and a healthy dose of narcissism, but Raihan likes to believe he has his more or less kept in check.

Duraludon has mostly been hanging back, perhaps eyeing Mugetsu a bit to try and figure out what he was. Raihan, being a bit too enthralled in his task, hadn't noticed the creature until it began to move. ]

Oh? Who's your friend? [ he smiles a little softer, less boisterous than before. ] Don't worry about Duraludon - he's as gentle as they come.

[kimihiros]

... I don't know what a selfie is.

(it's apologetic, but there's an underlying annoyance - raihan hasn't explained it yet! how can he appreciate the art without exactly knowing what the difference between a selfie and a picture is?

at raihan's words, mugetsu reemerges, but only enough to see the gentle creature from kimihiro's collarbone. he still doesn't buy it completely, but sure. mugetsu snakes his way around wrapping himself around kimihiro's neck, watching duraludon's movements.)

He's Mugetsu, he's a fox spirit. Got quite the fanbase as of late. What kind of creature is this? It's nothing I have ever seen.

(kindly and gently, kimihiro offers a hand in case duraludon would like to be petted. it's a way of decreasing mugetsu's anxiety, after all.)

[rotomphone]

[ for a moment, Raihan is puzzled - who, after all, doesn't know what a selfie is? but it only takes a moment to remember his circumstances, and that it's possible, if not incredibly likely, that selfies just aren't a thing where this guy comes from. it's not a bother by any means - if he can spread the knowledge about the best ways to make yourself look good and inspire confidence, he will be happy to do so. ]

Oh, it's just a picture you take of yourself. Nothing fancy on the surface, unless you've made a hobby of it.

[ he gives him a wink, as if to say "like me!". he usually isn't one for subtlety, but now the conversation is starting to move from selfies to their respective companions. ]

A spirit, huh? [ he's not too phased - he's had enough run-ins with Allister's ghost Pokémon to know that they're not all out to scare the bejesus out of you. ] I can see why - he's pretty cute!

[ he won't offer his hand out just yet, seeing as Kimihiro has opted to first. Duraludon glances to Raihan first, as if to ask if he should entertain this stranger, to which he gives a smile and shrug. with the decision in his own claws, he shuffles forward a little and lowers his head a bit to welcome whatever pets may come. ]

This is Duraludon! He's a Pokémon - they're common creatures where I'm from.

[ it's about as general as he can get without diving into the tl;dr of it, but he'd be more than happy to ramble if this stranger wants him to. ]

[bachagain]

[ is raihan ready to get FASTLY approached by one half of the fang brothers? because he sure is getting FASTLY approached by one half of the fang brothers, with raihan's... handwritten poster in his hand....

"please don't steal posters, leo," his good role model might say. but he doesn't have one that can control him, so he sure took that to remind himself to take a selfie the next time his phone actually worked.

and he did! so here he is. waving the poster around. ]

Raaaaaaaaaii! I'm here, and the past Leo Tsukinaga is also here... technically! Ready to eat our selfie dust? ☆

[ this is not a race ]

[rotomphone]

[ well, that's fine with him! it's not as if he put much thought into those posters to begin with - it was mostly just to get the word out, and that's more likely to happen by mouth now that Leo knows about it. his smile erupts when he sees the young man approaching, not flinching despite Leo's FAST approach. hopefully that won't work against him... ]

Oh? That's big talk for someone that doesn't have anything to show yet... I'm expecting a lot from you now, so you'd better not let the great Raihan down!

[ it's all in jest, of course, but Raihan is nothing if not dramatic when it comes to competition. bring it on, Tsukinoogie. ]

1/2

[bachagain]

[ hey.... hey, is he thinking tsukinoogie's loud? that he has the word-spreading power of one million posters, merely because he can't keep his mouth shut?

BECAUSE RAIHAN IS DAMN RIGHT

as evidenced by the way leo near cackles with those words. he drops his proud, poster-waving hand in favor of stuffing it into the pocket of his hoodie, obviously looking for the golden nugget of victory to show raihan. his prized jewel. his insane selfie. his-- ]

Wahaha! Suuuper impatient, huh? Can't wait to see the great selfie of a genius, huh? Heeeere ya go, Rai, my--

[ his!!!!! ]

[bachagain]

[






--uhhhhhhh? ]

--My phone? Aaaah, darnit, not again! [ UHHHH? he is absolutely digging deeper into this pockets ] Did I leave it with the giraffe? Curses, past Leo Tsukinaga...! You aren't here after all, and you forgot the most important part! What the heck?!

[ hmmm. well

leo tsukinaga is disqualified ]

[rotomphone]

[ he sure is, and that's more than alright! being loud means you're being heard, and even if he isn't quite like that himself, it's completely fine in Raihan's book. loud people make for fun company, and Leo is that and then some! he's quite interested in seeing the result of the other man's creative juices... but it looks like he'll have to wait. ]

You lost it? [ HM. ] Or you never took one and you're just trying to give me the run-around... c'mon, be honest!

[bachagain]

Hmmmm?! Hey, there's nooo~ooo way you're serious about that, right? Grrr... Who do you think you're talking to?

[ oh, no, that is indeed a growl that leo let out there in response to that one. leo is a functional human being? a functional human being that absolutely did take a selfie... it's just lost to the void. somewhere.

and leo's apparently going to enlist raihan's help to go find it, because. uh. he sure is grabbing his wrist? and tugging a little. not that he's successful at moving raihan any, given that he's tiny and weak.

it's the thought that counts. ]

Here, let's go! I'll overlook you saying something silly like that if you help me look for it!

[rotomphone]

[ Raihan is a dragon tamer - he's no stranger to growls, and Leo's is one of the cuter ones that he's had the pleasure of hearing. it prompts a more amused smile from him, not quite backing down. ]

I'm just checking! If you're really sure about it, I'll believe-

[ he's cut off by Leo suddenly grabbing his wrist, but allows himself to be tugged. there's no reason for him to resist, and this could be fun. ]

Alright, alright! Lead the way.

[bachagain]

[ cute.... yeah.... raihan is too good for leo, honestly, or maybe they're both in the trash heap they deserve. leo may have gotten raihan to follow him, but his grip on the other's wrist remains regardless -- looser now, yes, but still present.

horrible. he's walking around with some pauses here and there, looking around as if mentally mapping his previous steps in his mind. ]

Darn! I'm gonna get nagged at for sure if I don't find it...

[ more to himself than anything. ]

Anyway, Rai, didja see anything awesome selfies so far? Or, mmm, are most people like "shelfie? the heck is that?!" 'cause they're from old-timey worlds?