un: ultra_deduction

[sweetsleuth]

Is anyone in the Yoshiwara dorm still awake?

I'm bored and cold and I can't sleep.


[It's a power outage!! And also a bit past midnight. Those still awake can reply, or head to one of the shared living areas to find Ranpo curled up and shivering by a window, lit up only by moonlight.]

Comments

un: snowman

[reflash]

It's surprising how dark and quiet it is with this power outage.

[Yukio is also. Awake in the dorms.]

[sweetsleuth]

It's too quiet! I feel like I didn't realize how loud it was in Yoshiwara until now.

But I guess no one wants to go out drinking or whatever in the dark.

[reflash]

The quiet is kind of nice. But I'm sure it's a little unsettling for some people.

un: tikkunolam

[accidentallich]

At least the wi-fi still works? Or... however these function.

[sweetsleuth]

I guess it's good to know magic doesn't need electricity?

Makes you wonder why they don't just power everything with it. It must have limitations or something.

[accidentallich]

I wouldn't know. Magic's really not my area of expertise, even though it exists in my world...

un: supercoolguy

[protectorofsmiles]

Yoshiwara? I don't know what that is! Come sit with me by the fire! Nice and warm!!!

[sweetsleuth]

[Ranpo, squinting at that username...]

A fire would be nice right about now, but I'm not stupid enough to walk around Yoshiwara when it's this dark out.

I'd probably get mugged.

[protectorofsmiles]

[It's a great username thanks for noticing!]

Weird. I don't think I ever got mugged!

[...That's because you're a seven fulm tall monster, Genbu.]

Why don't I come to you, then? Big Bro Genbu to the rescue!!!

Btw which way is Yoshiwara from Nohonbashi?

Sometime after Ranpo's hangouts

[longsilence]

[When Kiki returns to the dorm after braving the darkness, she's not exactly sure what she wants to do with herself. A usual occurrence nowadays since she doesn't look forward to her dreams, but without lights or electricity, there isn't much to do besides curl up under the blanket. Not that she really notices the extra chill inside the building while typing up a text: "I made it back. Got lost in the dark."

Arriving at their room, the telepath tries her best to open the door as quietly as possible. Just in case Ranpo's asleep. It feels a bit strange that the light is off since Kiki's become used to one being on during the night.]

[sweetsleuth]

[Ranpo isn't asleep. He's a burrito.]

[It's hard to see in the dim lighting of the room, the curtains pulled open as if that would somehow make a difference, but he's wrapped in basically every single blanket, all rolled up and laying flopped on his side in the center of the futon.]

...it's too cold.

[longsilence]

[Absolute burrito energy. And wow he even took her blanket, how dare. Although Kiki doesn't mind much. Better he gets use out of it.]

You aren't sick, are you?

[She plops beside him and leans against the puffiness of the blankets.]

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[casaposa]

You look pitiful.

[Comforting goblins isn't a typical item on his to do list and the backlit message on the network does little to endear him to the man. He meant to ignore it, but somehow stumbled face first into the situation instead.]

1/2

[sweetsleuth]

[Excuse him while he jUMPS OUT OF HIS OWN SKIN AT THE SUDDEN VOICE]

[...]

[sweetsleuth]

[You didn't see that okay, he's chill. Though while he tries to fall back into his usual teasing, his voice is a touch flatter than usual.]

Uh oh. Mom caught me up past my bedtime.

[casaposa]

[The amused scoff that falls from his lips at the jumpy bastard abruptly ends when Ranpo opens his mouth.

What a surprise.]

I don't care about your nightly jaunts. Do what you want, so long as you're quiet.

UN: Sleepyash

[neetvampire]

It's too cold.... way too cold... I'm going to die of hypothermia...

[...That's a little dramatic, isn't it?]

[sweetsleuth]

[A little but it's very very cold honestly!!]

Do you need some extra blankets? I have some in my room I'm not using right now.

[neetvampire]

You're not using them even though you're cold?

That's not a no. I'll take them of course. Which apartment are you in?

un: blackcatintheruemorgue

[telltaleschemer]

[Only one person would have that UN.]

It's unusual for you to still be awake at this time...

[sweetsleuth]

[Likewise, no question as to who this is.]

The power is out in Yoshiwara, so the whole neighborhood went dark.

It must run on its own grid, since it's walled off and all.

So it's too cold and dark and quiet to sleep.

Text - un: Uravity

[floatsaway]

um
if u want...
i mean if u can't sleep

i could sing 2 u??
it's kinda embarrassing, but my mama would do it when i was really little and sometimes when i'm really sick...
it helps calm me could and sleep better.

[sweetsleuth]

[URARAKA THAT'S TOO CUTE...]

I don't know how much it would help me sleep. I'm already sitting in the living room instead since it's a little brighter.

But if you wanna sing something anyway-- I'd love to hear it! It's way too quiet here too, since there's no one out in the streets when it's this dark.

text | un: adler

[disasdeer]

It is a bit cold, huh. If you really want some entertainment, could find someone to tell you a story.

[sweetsleuth]

Is that an offer?