[His last coherent memories of Deerington are jumbled and messy. The memories that haunt him briefly override the strange happenings of his arrival. Atsushi stumbles onto the shore, struggling more to explain why he isn't in the pink moon house than was he just a squid a few seconds ago? No, that makes no sense. He's a tiger and that's trouble enough. Tiger squid sounds weird and exhausting...
After a few minutes of struggling to gain his bearings, Atsushi stumbles to the boardwalk. He fiddles with his tie, confused eyes scanning the summer scene for a familiar face. This place didn't exist in Deerington. And it's certainly not Yokohama... So where is he? And why does he feel so strangely foreign to his own body?
Atsushi shakes his head, forbidding those unnerving thoughts. Rather than worry about what's different with him, he hones in on the more important issues at hand: Makoto and Usagi. He didn't immediately see them on the boardwalk. Are they home? His gaze trails down the boardwalk, before he motions with a finger,]
Excuse me. How do I get to Starling Lane from here? [His voice nearly shakes and gives away his unease.] What day is it? Did I... Did I die again?
[02] Boardwalk Exploration
[Okay, so he's a squid now. Cool.
Initially, the summer atmosphere had made Atsushi think of eating takoyaki and cotton candy. That doesn't seem as appealing anymore. Kind of puts a damper on the whole 'free food' thing in general, actually. He's left to wander down the boardwalk, admiring the lights and familiarity of it all. It's the first time in ages that Atsushi has been reminded of Yokohama. The thought of home leads him to reach for his tie-- an unconscious habit, where he used to fiddle with the clothes that he got from the Agency. That uniform was a literal tie to his old life.
But it's gone now. He has some generic clothes from the welcome bag and his new robe, but not the familiar uniform. Realizing his connection to the Agency is gone Atsushi sighs and leans forward, arms crossed over the railing.]
I hope someone is taking care of Kyouka-chan. Doesn't seem like I'll ever 'wake up' at this rate. [...] It better not be Dazai-san looking after her.
[03] Searching the Beach
[After some moping and self-pity, Atsushi takes to the beach in search of his old uniform. He's heard of people finding old belongings on the shore, so why not his Agency outfit? Not that he misses them or... okay, yeah. He misses them terribly. He keeps reaching for that tie and the fact it's not there is driving him insane.
As he searches, there are two states he might be found in.
[A] for Angry, where he's become frustrated at himself for being so attached to clothes; How far can some clothes have gotten? They're going to be so dirty at this rate..!
... or [B], where he's calmed down and is simply a desperate teen looking for his clothes on the beach. Atsushi is also mindful to collect anything he does find and fold it neatly, setting it further up the beach and away from the tides.]
Excuse me? Sorry to bother you, uh... Have you seen a black tie? It would have a metal clip on it... and maybe the rest of an office uniform nearby?
[His expression falls at the mention of her. Atsushi will never be able to forgive Mother Superior. What she's done is too much for him to fathom forgiveness for. His hatred even threatens to cloud his judgment... but Makoto is grounding in that regard.
He gently nudges her hand, motioning towards a bench.]
I'm sorry, Makoto-chan. I should have been there... I broke our promise. [Atsushi wasn't supposed to leave her. It isn't even supposed to be an option!
You didn't choose to leave, it's not your fault. And you're here now so that's all matters.
[She was kind of glad given how hard things had gotten towards the end, but then part of that might have been just Makoto focusing on the wrong things. Holding onto Atsushi's hand she leaned against him a little as they walked just wanting to be a little closer and make sure that he was actually, truly, there.]
Have you gotten anything to eat? Where did you come in from?
[And as someone with a talent for blaming themselves, Atsushi sees this as reason enough to feel guilty. Especially when it comes to Makoto's happiness.
His words may be shaky, but he holds himself steady as she leans against him. It's equally as reassuring to him. His mind is still a squidy mess, so it's nice to feel her touch and recognize it as familiar. Their reunion doesn't seem to be an illusion.]
Mm, a bit... But it's strange to receive free food. [So he's been hesitant to indulge,] I woke up on the beach. You?
[It's easy to laugh in Usagi's company, even if he's still on edge. This place isn't safe and never will be, but he's learning to enjoy these bright moments between the horror. Atsushi gently leads her along to the ice cream stand and joins her in line.]
Should we grab one for Makoto-chan and Minako-chan? They're probably out looking for you right now.
[Usagi is a good gathering point for the scattered friends. As tempting as it is to run off looking for Makoto, he knows everyone will be looking for Usagi first.]
[At the mention of Minako and Makoto, she bit her lip, looking back over all the faces walking up and down the boardwalk. Had the girls made it.
She looked back to Atsushi and then shook her head. She mimicked holding an ice cream cone with one hand while using her other hand to pretend that ice cream was melting all over her hand.
They could come back for more when they found the girls.]
[Additional clumsiness is concerning. Atsushi almost reaches out as if to catch her, but resists. She isn't actually falling. He's just paranoid.
Seeing Usagi so happy about the braid does make him smile. Awkward as his work is, it's the end result that matters... and speaking of awkward. Being complimented causes Atsushi to flinch and begin turning red.]
Huh? [Checking that they aren't referring to someone behind him...] A, ah... No, sorry. Not me..? [He bows awkwardly, still holding Usagi's hand,] Thank you for the knife!
[Atsushi is looking to exit this conversation asap.]
[She mimicked Atsushi's bow and the vendor laughed, waving a dismissive hand.]
Aye, alright, off with the two of you, they're offerin' ice cream a bit downs the way if you two haven't eaten yet. Or ya can head into town if you'd like.
[Usagi looked back to Atsushi, tilting her head, what would he like to do?]
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Atsushi Nakajima | Bungo Stray Dogs | Deerington CRAU
[His last coherent memories of Deerington are jumbled and messy. The memories that haunt him briefly override the strange happenings of his arrival. Atsushi stumbles onto the shore, struggling more to explain why he isn't in the pink moon house than was he just a squid a few seconds ago? No, that makes no sense. He's a tiger and that's trouble enough. Tiger squid sounds weird and exhausting...
After a few minutes of struggling to gain his bearings, Atsushi stumbles to the boardwalk. He fiddles with his tie, confused eyes scanning the summer scene for a familiar face. This place didn't exist in Deerington. And it's certainly not Yokohama... So where is he? And why does he feel so strangely foreign to his own body?
Atsushi shakes his head, forbidding those unnerving thoughts. Rather than worry about what's different with him, he hones in on the more important issues at hand: Makoto and Usagi. He didn't immediately see them on the boardwalk. Are they home?
His gaze trails down the boardwalk, before he motions with a finger,]
Excuse me. How do I get to Starling Lane from here? [His voice nearly shakes and gives away his unease.] What day is it? Did I... Did I die again?
[02] Boardwalk Exploration
[Okay, so he's a squid now. Cool.
Initially, the summer atmosphere had made Atsushi think of eating takoyaki and cotton candy. That doesn't seem as appealing anymore. Kind of puts a damper on the whole 'free food' thing in general, actually. He's left to wander down the boardwalk, admiring the lights and familiarity of it all. It's the first time in ages that Atsushi has been reminded of Yokohama. The thought of home leads him to reach for his tie-- an unconscious habit, where he used to fiddle with the clothes that he got from the Agency. That uniform was a literal tie to his old life.
But it's gone now. He has some generic clothes from the welcome bag and his new robe, but not the familiar uniform. Realizing his connection to the Agency is gone Atsushi sighs and leans forward, arms crossed over the railing.]
I hope someone is taking care of Kyouka-chan. Doesn't seem like I'll ever 'wake up' at this rate. [...] It better not be Dazai-san looking after her.
[03] Searching the Beach
[After some moping and self-pity, Atsushi takes to the beach in search of his old uniform. He's heard of people finding old belongings on the shore, so why not his Agency outfit? Not that he misses them or... okay, yeah. He misses them terribly. He keeps reaching for that tie and the fact it's not there is driving him insane.
As he searches, there are two states he might be found in.
[A] for Angry, where he's become frustrated at himself for being so attached to clothes; How far can some clothes have gotten? They're going to be so dirty at this rate..!
... or [B], where he's calmed down and is simply a desperate teen looking for his clothes on the beach. Atsushi is also mindful to collect anything he does find and fold it neatly, setting it further up the beach and away from the tides.]
Excuse me? Sorry to bother you, uh... Have you seen a black tie? It would have a metal clip on it... and maybe the rest of an office uniform nearby?
-> MAKOTO
[His expression falls at the mention of her. Atsushi will never be able to forgive Mother Superior. What she's done is too much for him to fathom forgiveness for. His hatred even threatens to cloud his judgment... but Makoto is grounding in that regard.
He gently nudges her hand, motioning towards a bench.]
I'm sorry, Makoto-chan. I should have been there... I broke our promise. [Atsushi wasn't supposed to leave her. It isn't even supposed to be an option!
Just another reason to hate Mother Superior.]
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[She was kind of glad given how hard things had gotten towards the end, but then part of that might have been just Makoto focusing on the wrong things. Holding onto Atsushi's hand she leaned against him a little as they walked just wanting to be a little closer and make sure that he was actually, truly, there.]
Have you gotten anything to eat? Where did you come in from?
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[And as someone with a talent for blaming themselves, Atsushi sees this as reason enough to feel guilty. Especially when it comes to Makoto's happiness.
His words may be shaky, but he holds himself steady as she leans against him. It's equally as reassuring to him. His mind is still a squidy mess, so it's nice to feel her touch and recognize it as familiar. Their reunion doesn't seem to be an illusion.]
Mm, a bit... But it's strange to receive free food. [So he's been hesitant to indulge,] I woke up on the beach. You?
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[But then this boardwalk didn't seem quite as crowded or touristy as a lot of them. And from what she had seen so far the people were pretty helpful.]
I was caught in an underwater cave with a bunch of crabs. but I managed to find a way out before it got too bad.
-> USAGI 1
[It's easy to laugh in Usagi's company, even if he's still on edge. This place isn't safe and never will be, but he's learning to enjoy these bright moments between the horror. Atsushi gently leads her along to the ice cream stand and joins her in line.]
Should we grab one for Makoto-chan and Minako-chan? They're probably out looking for you right now.
[Usagi is a good gathering point for the scattered friends. As tempting as it is to run off looking for Makoto, he knows everyone will be looking for Usagi first.]
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She looked back to Atsushi and then shook her head. She mimicked holding an ice cream cone with one hand while using her other hand to pretend that ice cream was melting all over her hand.
They could come back for more when they found the girls.]
USAGI 2
[Additional clumsiness is concerning. Atsushi almost reaches out as if to catch her, but resists. She isn't actually falling. He's just paranoid.
Seeing Usagi so happy about the braid does make him smile. Awkward as his work is, it's the end result that matters... and speaking of awkward. Being complimented causes Atsushi to flinch and begin turning red.]
Huh? [Checking that they aren't referring to someone behind him...] A, ah... No, sorry. Not me..? [He bows awkwardly, still holding Usagi's hand,] Thank you for the knife!
[Atsushi is looking to exit this conversation asap.]
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Aye, alright, off with the two of you, they're offerin' ice cream a bit downs the way if you two haven't eaten yet. Or ya can head into town if you'd like.
[Usagi looked back to Atsushi, tilting her head, what would he like to do?]