001 ✘ Mr. H

[onlyabarista]

Who: Mr. Hanekoma and YOU
Where: Somewhere in Somni
Style: Any!
Status: OPEN LIKE ANDY WARHOL'S FACTORY okay maybe not BUT STILL OPEN

[Somewhere in one of the backstreets of Somni, there is the sound of some music playing and the smell of paint fumes. Someone seems to be "art"ing it up. When turning the corner, there is a clearing in a cluster of

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[love_lostomates]

[He is walking by, grinning brightly, enjoying the summer sun when the music and then the painting catch his attention.

So he stops, watching, head tilted slightly. Graffiti is a concept he isn't foreign to, but at this point he's just curious.]

[onlyabarista]

[Sanae stops for a moment, tossing the can of red spray paint to the ground and backing up a bit to take in the half finished piece. Then he pulls a pack of cigarettes out of his back pocket and takes a few steps away from the paint so he can light one up safely and enjoy the nicotine. He still hasn't noticed you, Spain~]

[love_lostomates]

[He's still watching a bit curiously, but when Mr. H stops and steps back, he grins and steps forward to come closer.]

What are you doing?

[onlyabarista]

[Looking over at the kid, he smiles.]

Just paintin'.

[A shrug.]

[knifenut]

[Fumes--a familiar smell. Mai moves her arm to cover her noise and mouth as she walks by.

Actually, this scene in general is familiar.]

... You wouldn't happen to know a guy called Neku, would you?

[onlyabarista]

[He looks up from his work, tossing the spray can to the side and tugging down the bandanna.]

Phones? Yeah, totally. He's a good kid, what about 'im?

[knifenut]

[She glances at the mural.]

Did he pick this up from you then?

[onlyabarista]

[He raises an eyebrow.]

What d'you mean?

[Though, of course, he has an suspicion he knows exactly what she means.]

[laetatiocaedes]

[ Annnnd guess who's well enough to walk now! Carl was drawn in by the music, even though classical is more his style. He peeks around a corner slowly, and looks into the area, eyes first drawn to the buckets of paint and such. Despite the heat, he's still wearing his usual stuff, but the sleeves on his underclothing are rolled up, and he's taken his gloves off. Luckily he already wore shorts... ]

... Wow, look at all that paint, Sis...

[ Gasp. Is that Mr. H? He's pretty sure it is. He paints? ]

[onlyabarista]

[And look who conveniently pulls down his bandanna at that moment. He tosses the can of spray paint in his hand to the side and takes a step back. Wiping his brow with a hand, he admires his work.]

[laetatiocaedes]

[ That's definitely him, alright. Carl tentatively peeks a little further in. He takes his hat off and makes sure he doesn't surprise him when he finally approaches, but is a little... hesitant to do so. He tries not to show it and be polite. ]

Did you paint this? It's really good.

[onlyabarista]

[He looks over at the sound of the voice and smiles.]

Hey Specs, nice to see you in the flesh.

[A glance over at the mural before he grins.]

Thanks. It's just a hobby of mine, though.

[sinnerofdreams]

[Road hates the smell of paint. It's disgusting, especially when she's not in the mood to deal with things that she doesn't like. Sorry, Mr. H, you're going to have to deal with very grumpy Road who has lost her doll Lavi.]

Couldn't you do this somewhere else?

[onlyabarista]

Eh?

... [He pulls the bandanna down and raises an eyebrow at this girl.]

What's wrong with here?

[sinnerofdreams]

It's smelly. That and it's not very pretty.

[onlyabarista]

To each 'is own, lil' miss.

[A shrug and he picks up a paintbrush from one of the cans, beginning to add details.]

[otakufanrenge]

[Renge couldn't help but follow the sound of the music. It certainly was interesting, since she hasn't really heard that type before. And she comes across soemoen that seemed to be painting a wall. The girl tilts her head curiously. He's doing all that with a can of paint?]

Excusez-moi monsieur, but what are you doing?

[onlyabarista]

[He takes a step back and stretches before dropping the can of spray paint in his hand. Then he looks over at her and pulls the bandanna down.]

Paintin'.

[otakufanrenge]

Eh? On a wall? I never realized you can paint like that in a can.

Isn't that considered vandalism though?

[onlyabarista]

[He laughs.]

I figure if they're guna take me from my world and throw me here, then I get ta at least paint a few walls.