☽ A Game of Ping Pong

[messianic]

Characters: Minato and you!
Location: In a building just off of the center plaza
Time: All dayyyy
Style: Whatever works!
Status: Open open open!

[It is the strangest thing, to remember dying and then wake up as if nothing had happened. It left him strangely restless, and so he'd skipped out on Welcoming Committee duties, he'd drifted a little away from his social life for just a brief period of time--

He'd died in that strange place, that place that wasn't Vatheon.

But...he'd woken up alive, headphones around his neck and not pressed into Tiir's hands. Was something that vivid really just a dream? So he wandered, in search of something to expend his restless energy on.

And he's found himself at a ping pong table. At first he considers that lack of an opponent a problem, bouncing the ball on the table idly. But then he decides to play with the wall (it doesn't seem to bother him that he can't ever win that way).

So there is the click! click! click! of a ping pong ball being hit back and forth coming from an otherwise quiet building into the plaza. He might be getting a little into it.

Further inspection reveals a whiffed shot--don't get hit by the ball!]

Comments

[messianic]

Specialty in what?

[Ah--it does take quite a bit more focus, but his eyes narrow and he manages to hit the ball back.

And then he remembers his manners.]

If you don't mind me asking.

[ashihara]

I'm sorry but I'm afraid that is a secret.

[She said to him before hitting back the ball. She couldn't give away all of her information now could she?]

[messianic]

[...oh. A secret.

He nods once, quickly moving to hit the ball back again, that taking all of his focus for the moment.]

...

Ah, I'm sorry for prying then.

[ashihara]

It's not a problem, I'm just sorry that I cannot disclose such information.

[Whoops, almost missed that ball coming toward her end. Need to keep a sharper eye on it]

[messianic]

[Aaaand--he misses the next shot, distracted by her words as he is.

Oh.

He just shakes his head.]

Nothing to apologize for. I understand what it's like.

[To not be able to talk about what you are, not always. He just goes to retrieve the ball.]

[ashihara]

Then I thank you. In the meantime, how have you been? It's been quite a while since our last talk.

[And she serve the ball right back at him...except that she almost missed it due to talking]

[messianic]

[He manages to hit it back, though he has to admit the conversation is very distracting.]

I've been-- [...dead.] well enough, I think. But it has been. What have you been up to?

[He is legitimately curious; he always wonders what his friends are up to when he can't see them himself.]

[ashihara]

[She hits the ball once more but now? It's starting to feel like she's not sure if she can keep up with the conversation and pay attention]

I've...[had issues to deal with] been well also. I'm afraid that there hasn't been much, Vatheon is a rather quiet place at most.

[messianic]

[These two and their issues.

But this time it's Minato's turn to miss the ball, and he sighs a little, tilting his head.]

How about a break?

[It's hard to talk and play at the same time. But then he responds, nodding quietly.]

Yes, it really can be, can't it? But then those crazy things happen...

[ashihara]

I don't see why not. I believe that a break would be good for me as well.

[She said as soon as the ball drops to the ground. Note to self, never play ping pong while talking.]

I must say, even though that Vatheon can be quiet, those who live here can be a bit...lively. [Like that boat party incident.] Although I don't think I have been here for that long to see anything that might be worth mentioning.

[messianic]

[He just nods at that.]

That's true. The people here are incredible, aren't they?

[He tucks his hands into his pockets, musing.]

Would you like something to drink?

[ashihara]

Yes, they are. They certainly seem to be a lot stronger than they appear.

[Or at least willing to figure out how to keep on moving forward]

Sure, what do you have?

[messianic]

I think I saw a vending machine over that way, with some sodas. Is there a kind of soda you like?

[Though he's nodding at the rest, considering that. He'll address it when he comes back with a drink.]

[ashihara]

...No, not really. [Although...]

But I wouldn't mind trying it.

[messianic]

[Well! He can do that. So he nods, tucking his hands into his pockets and walking away to find the vending machine--and he returns a few moments later with two sodas. They are worryingly fish themed.

But when he opens his own and tries it, it's not bad, so he offers the other to Chitose and sits beside her.]

[ashihara]

[For a moment, Chitose just stares at it. Honestly, she never tried a soda before. She was use to drinking stuff from her own village and they usually don't approve of this 'modern' stuff. Still, she takes a sip and...]

...It is interesting. It is definitely a lot better than what I was expecting. [Just...not use to the carbon...]