Speak to me of mysteries, and we will see, our eyes are now set on the stratosphere [OPEN]

[illustres]

Who: illustres and OPEN
What: Doodling and chatting!
Where: One of Promenade's many sidewalk cafes
When: Midday
Summary: Kyle feels the need to get out of the apartments and decides to do some sketches the best way he can - with coffee and people-watching.
Warnings: Nothing, I think. :|a Either prose or action brackets is fine, I'll try to match!

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[thebackside]

Yuugi was not the most social of people, but he was out investigating Prom. And he couldn't help but notice when someone sat down near him and pulled out art supplies. It wouldn't be the first time his hair or identity had attracted undue attention, really. The mask made it hard to tell if Kyle was watching him, or just looking around to sketch other places, so he decided to make the first move. He approached Kyle, looking at the art supplies.

"What's this?"

[illustres]

In actuality, Kyle had been scanning the area to see if there was anything interesting to pick up on - and the fact that someone was approaching him caused him to blink up at them, only to give a small smile to the guy. Even if he did have ... unique hair.

"Oh, this? Just some drawing supplies. I'm kind of in a rut lately, thought getting out here would help get my creative juices flowing."

[thebackside]

Unique was putting it lightly.

"You're an artist?"

[illustres]

Well, yes, but Kyle wasn't the kind of guy that would point it out for the sole reason of making fun of him for it - that was more of Guy's territory than anyone else's. That and he looked a bit familiar, but he dismissed the thought for the time being.

"Ah, yeah - sort of. It's more for fun than for a job these days."

[thewarisover]

Roy was out for one of his usual walks at that moment. He strode down the street with his hands in his pockets and a cigarette on his lips, occasionally glancing at whatever happened to catch his attention at the moment. Kyle happened to be one such thing.

An interested look from a respectable distance, but he wasn't going to bother the other if he was truly busy.

[illustres]

A few flicks of a pencil here, a hard line there, some shading...

Kyle knew that people would probably be curious of what he was doing, after all, and he let out a small "Hm?" at the feeling of someone's gaze on him. He looked up, and noting a familiar face, took a sip of his coffee before giving Roy a grin and a small wave over. "So what brings you out here?" he asked, setting the sketchbook down on the table for the time being.

[thewarisover]

"Just out for a walk."

Roy returned the smile as he came over.

"Mind if I join you for a bit?"

[illustres]

"Not at all." Kyle gestured to the seat next to him. "Find anything interesting on the walk around?"

[snowwhitesoul]

Rukia, for once, was not in her shinigami attire. She was in a dress, a light, breezy thing of white and purple with dagged draped of fabric brushing her knees. Its a rare day for her, no training with her brother, her housemates off somewhere to take care of Knight business, she had an afternoon to herself. So she went for a walk in her nice clothes, to a nice little cafe that served some wonderful peach tea.

Sliding into a seat, she pulled out a sketchbook as well, and a few markers from within a bag. Looks like this place is becoming an artists' scene.

[illustres]

Rukia being there wasn't something he was expecting, though it wasn't a bad thing. Kyle glanced over to her, noting the art supplies. "Hey, Rukia, right? Seems you had the same idea I did with this."

[snowwhitesoul]

Ahh, peach tea and a pasty, a little slice of heaven on earth. Especially when she doesn't have to deal with greedy gut hollows and shinigami clamoring over her for a bite, or to just take it from her. She thanks the waiter with a smile before she hears Kyle call her.

"Ahh, yes?" She has to blink a moment before she recognizes him. Admittedly, the sketchbook helped. "Oh! Rayner-san, good afternoon." She looks down at the sketchbook in her lap and smiles. "Isn't there a human saying about big minds thinking the same?"

[illustres]

"Great minds, actually, but same diff." He let out a small chuckle. "So I take it you're out here to try and get some inspiration as well?"

[thenicehulk]

Mask on and a coffee in hand, Teddy's already at the cafe. In his human appearance and his uniform, he's just lost in thought at first. Thinking about the odd place they're stuck and some of the new people he's met there, he even forgets his drink for a bit. When a bit of light reflects off Kyle's pencil, Teddy's attention was caught.

The blond looked over his shoulder and smiled when he saw the sketchbook. Craning his neck a bit, he tried to get a look at what Kyle was drawing. Teddy was just curious.

[illustres]

At that moment, Kyle was twirling the pencil a bit, staring at the sketch in progress as if it would just jump out at him with ideas on how to detail it further. He let out a small sigh, taking a sip of coffee when he looked to the blond, waving with the hand that was currently holding the pencil.

[thenicehulk]

Teddy jumped when he was caught staring, smiling back sheepishly. He gave a wave back before turning to face the man fully. "Hi. Sorry for staring, just checking out your art. It's really good."

[illustres]

"It's alright, honestly. You get used to that sort of thing after a while when you do this sort of thing." Kyle let out a small laugh at that, waving a dismissive hand.

"But thanks - I've had a lot of practice, and I used to do comics for a magazine or two, so I've definitely been around the block when it comes to art."

[arethebettermen]

It had taken Charles some time, but he did manage to leave the mansion. He made his way to the cafe that he often visited, ordering a tea and recognizing the Green Lantern. He took his order with a nod to the server and then moved the wheelchair over to Kyle.

"Good afternoon, Kyle." Charles said with a smile. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything."

[illustres]

"Oh - no, not really. S'good to see you out and about, Charles." He gave a bit of a sheepish grin from behind his mask. "Kinda in a rut lately - thought popping out here would help me get some inspiration."

[arethebettermen]

He nodded. "I am fairly sure someone would have dragged me out of the mansion if I didn't leave it willingly." And his students and sister could be very persuasive.

Charles looked down at the paper then up at Kyle. "Everyone seems to be in a bit of one."

[illustres]

"Myself included. Though I can't really talk lately," he replied, letting out a huff of air.

"Well, suppose that's a good thing, at least. Knowing I'm not alone, I mean, not others being in a rut."