unfamiliar ceiling - [rl] with yukari

[unlikely_spread]

[ Sunlight streams in through an uncovered window; Yukari's whole bedroom is bathed in a soft, organic glow. Minato comes to consciousness in slow spurts. First his forehead wrinkles. Then his nose twitches. Finally, his eyelids flutter open

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[lovers_arcana]

[that is certainly a 'she', minato, and a well-known she...if he could get one good look at her. which he won't because yukari is trying to jerk away herself. yes, she had been re-reading witch detective last night and dreaming about how romantic something like that might be, but she hadn't really wanted a guy to creep into her window and watch her sleep! that was taking it a step way too far.] If you aren't out of this bed and out of the apartment in five seconds, I'm calling the police!

[unlikely_spread]

[ Any talk of the police is ultra-bad news for Minato. He's a guy that's not supposed to be alive; his unwanted presence in a stranger's bed, coupled with his lack of proper identification... Well, "disaster" wouldn't even begin to cover it.

However, now that she's speaking actual words, her identity hits him like a ton of bricks. ]

-- Yukari --

[ He calls out her name, hoping to startle her into silence just long enough for him to state his case without freaking her out again in the process. ]

It's me... Minato. I know you must be terrified... I'm a fairly shaken up myself. But please. I would never-

[ He searches for the right thing to say. ]

I went to sleep last night in my own bed. I would never violate your privacy like this.

[lovers_arcana]

Minato-kun? What are you doing--

[there's a lot in her head at the moment. first off, minato is in her bed. not that she didn't find this okay, but she was still in a bed. with minato. that changed a few things (mostly her plan of hitting the unknown creeper in the head with the lamp).

secondly, there was no way this could happen under any other circumstances other than the community. that was the rational idea anyway. the irrational one was that he'd taken super-glue and done this in some stupid, stupid prank.

she sighed.]

I'm less scared now than irritated. I know you wouldn't do this unless Junpei was behind it somehow.

[unlikely_spread]

[ It's relieving to know that she still holds him in high faith. Minato closes his eyes and exhales quietly. ]

In any case... I suppose it's just something we'll have to deal with for now. Knowing the community, there won't be any "quick fix."

[ Yukari is either the very best or the very worst person to be "stuck to" right now, he decides. On the one hand, it's Yukari. On the other hand... it's Yukari. He allows himself to smile wryly at that distinction, knowing that she can't see his face. ]

[lovers_arcana]

We'll probably have to suffer until it gets its kicks. That could take forever. [yukari huffs.] Can't we sacrifice something like a chicken and see if it works?

[unlikely_spread]

... That sounds incredibly messy. [ Minato is ever the voice of reason. ]

To be honest, I've never experienced a virus before. A single day is typical, right?

[lovers_arcana]

We can do it outside. [yukari is ever the troll.]

Wow, you've been lucky. It depends though. Some are one day and others last for about three or four days. You can never tell.

[unlikely_spread]

[ His mouth purses shut for a long moment. ]

Three or four days. ... I don't like the sound of that.

[lovers_arcana]

[her voice drips irritation.] Me neither.

[unlikely_spread]

Are we... Completely stuck, do you think?

[ He gently leans forward, as if to try and get away from her again. He meets resistance, of course, but it's mostly concentrated at the small of their backs.

If he arches very hard in the opposite direction, he's able to put a couple of inches of space between them before being repelled backwards like a magnet. ]

[lovers_arcana]

[the force of minato's back colliding with hers scoots her a bit closer towards the edge of the bed.] Oof! Yep, looks like it's the completely stuck route. Lame....

[unlikely_spread]

It would be easier if it wasn't our backs that were attached.

[ He reaches to massage the bridge of his nose. ]

... But I suppose there's no use in complaining about things that can't be changed.

[lovers_arcana]

Yeah. [she heaves a defeated sigh.] At least we get along, right?

[unlikely_spread]

[ There's a distinctly teasing lilt to his tone. ]

You mean "at least I'm not Junpei"?

[lovers_arcana]

[snrk-ity snrk.] That does help.

[unlikely_spread]

[ His countenance sobers after a moment. ]

... How are we going to do this, Yukari?