Minato | Open | 088

[messianic]

a

[Look, he's a Persona protag. So maybe you're having some difficulty with something--anything from looking for something to dropping things to carrying groceries and who knows what else--and after a moment of observing, he has to come over, hands tucked into his pocket and voice quiet, to ask:]

Is there anything I can help with?

[Protags gotta protag, after all; he just wants to be useful, okay!!!]

b

[Alternatively, he also seems to always find himself in these situations and can't seem to say no.... which is a life skill that would probably benefit him to learn but one he will never quite manage. HE...TRIED....

Probably.

But it's almost Easter and that's why he was dragged into helping with an easter egg hunt, wearing a stupid-ass costume complete with bunny ears and looking very puzzled about it (if you can tell beneath the lineface).

He's also, more importantly, kind of struggling to juggle all of the eggs he's supposed to be painting while more are dumped onto him by other overworked volunteers, and with paint on his face and hands and a paintbrush in his mouth as backup while he tries to paint colorful designs on one of the many eggs in his hands, he...

... Probably has bitten off more than he can chew.

Help.]

c

[if you want to see him shoot himself in the head make up a battle prompt or just tell me and i'll come up with one, it'll be Fun.]

wildcard

[Come up with your own prompt or consider one of these OR WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY.]

Comments

[orphean]

[it's fine, they're doing a fine job of painting these eggs anyway—it'll be done in no time at this rate, anyway.]

Maybe we really should start getting a six month jump on all holidays. Prep for Christmas in June, and Valentine's Day in August! We'd be pretty unstoppable that way.

[this is so stupid, why are they like this... why do people consider them the leaders?]

[messianic]

I think so too.

[Why do people really believe in them......then again, look at the people who do.]

That way, we'll always have holidays on our mind.

[That's nice, right??]

[orphean]

I guess we probably could have done that anyway, but it sounds a lot more fun this way.

[logic, they totally have it. whatever, holidays are good and now they're gonna be ready for All of Them.]

[messianic]

[... Yeah true.

Like Easter.

They could've been thinking about that one.]

Ah.

Well.

I feel like we've learned something anyway, so that's good.

[Or at least it makes him feel better about their lives.]

[orphean]

At least now we'll never be unprepared for another holiday!

[and therefore not decorating eggs right before they're supposed to be hidden.

but it's fine, she's still having fun with it anyway, so it's not like it's a big deal.]

[messianic]

[This is definitely fine.]

Yeah. Then we'll have time to be roped into helping people with something else, instead.

[Was that a joke

Or a statement of fact

Could've been either, really.]

[orphean]

At least we'll be able to help those people and make them happy, then!

[even if it's a joke.

it's also a statement of fact, because that's exactly what will happen anyway. it always does, that's why they've got such strong s.links.

they'll always get roped into helping people, and they'll always strengthen bonds because of it, right?]

[messianic]

... We will.

[He feels just as strongly about it, so it's not like he's unhappy. It's pretty silly some of the things they get roped into, though.]

Honestly, I'm looking forward to it, even if I don't know what it'll be.

[It promises to be interesting, if nothing else--it always is when they establish new social links.]

[orphean]

[they definitely get roped into a lot of silly things, but minako is ready to embrace every last thing. it's a lot of fun for her.]

Well, variety's the spice of life, right? I guess it'll be time to get pretty spicy, then!

[minako, pls.]

[messianic]

[minako???

And yet, he can only respond, deadpan:]

I'm pretty sure you're already the spiciest.

[...]

Like around the level of karashi renkon.

[minato what]

[orphean]

Karashi renkon, huh?

[minato, what kind of ideas are going to be put in her head because of this.]

Maybe I should strive for spicier? Like fire noodles!

[minako, what.]

[messianic]

[that's p spicy, other self]

... If you end up that spicy, won't you start to burn people?

[Though he guesses that's fitting with the whole Orpheus thing.]

[orphean]

I think even if I was that spicy, nobody could burn Junpei like he burns himself.

[she loves junpei, but honestly. he sick burns himself whenever he opens his mouth.]

[messianic]

[..... HARSH. He didn't even bring up Junpei!! God, brosis!]

... You are not wrong, but did Junpei do something to upset you?

[SERIOUSLY, THAT HARSH BURN.]

[orphean]

Nope! He was just the best example I had for that one. I mean, something like that wouldn't really work with Mitsuru-senpai, right?

[sick burns don't work on the icy cold executioner and all.]

[messianic]

[... Unless you take her to a burger place, he almost says, but he feels the ice cold chill of a possible Execution running down his spine and chooses to think better of it.

Ah.]

... I hope he never upsets you then.

[OR HE'LL REALLY BE IN FOR IT?]

[orphean]

[that's probably for the better. neither of them needs to deal with an execution today—but minako thinks she's made her point anyway, in that regard.]

I think he'll be fine. He's gotten pretty good at saying the right things! [with her, anyway. but he's a bro, so maybe that's to be expected.

besides, it's probably easier to let yukari deal with his bullshit when he's being a moron anyway.]

[messianic]

[... Yeah, maybe his darling sister figure didn't have to deal with Junpei's man-posturing as much.

He supposes that's valid and plausible.

But also--]

I think you're scarier than I am. His self-preservation probably kicked in.

[orphean]

[come on, minato. she's not that scary, probably! which... is why she's pouting, just a little.

okay.

maybe she's a little scary, huh?]

Are you saying that I'm scary?

[she's a menace.]

[messianic]

I'm saying I could definitely see why Junpei would be smart enough not to cross you.

[It's a good thing!!!

...And totally legit, let's be real here.]

[orphean]

...Well, I guess you have a point there.

[she can forgive him for the statement, but she's not at full brightness yet.

why is she like this?]

[messianic]

[She's 2much]

But you're not happy about it?

[NOT HAPPY TO BE FIERCE... but spicy is fine?]

[orphean]

No, I'm okay with it. I just don't think I want to be scary!

[that would be the worst. fierce is fine, though.]

[messianic]

What do you want to be?

[Now he's just curious, honestly.]

[orphean]

Hmm...

[this requires very intense thought.

(no it doesn't.)]

You those candies that start off kind of intense but then they're really sweet and tasty after like, a minute? Something like that, I think!