high priestess.

affiliated with citta alveare. nobody.

[lyingeari]

Closed: Wasp Beetle

If there were any benefits to looking like Agnes, at least Airy was taller. No more worrying about struggling with locked doors and items five times her size. She still needed to get used to walking around in these shoes, but this handy walking stick she had picked up was making traversing easier.

Except that she had no idea where exactly she had traversed to. Even with no transfer of Agnes’ abilities, her terrible sense of direction had followed her like a curse.

Whichever Sector she was in, there was a disturbing amount of pumpkins lying around. Some were as big as apples and others were the size of watermelons. A few were even as big as a horse! She could have sworn she saw at least one that was the size of a house… 

But they all seemed to have creepy-crawly vines, like the kind that were trying to curl around her feet and stick. Airy smacked at one until it recoiled back and ad to struggle with yanking her walking stick away from a second vine. In the middle of her swatting, the fairy-turned-vestal noticed that she wasn’t the only one having produce trouble.

“Oh! Are you all right there?” She would have ignored the stranger otherwise, but in this form, she felt that some help could improve her chances of making it home (and out of this costume trap).

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What nonsense had the innkeeper put herself into now? 

She had made it her goal to leave the sector she had always resided in, and find out more about her surroundings. Unfortunately, for her, it wouldn’t exactly be the most peaceful walk through the garden. Pumpkins had come alive. Green spindly tendrils twisted together to form thick vines that could trap any poor soul who’s ankles would come in contact with them. It seemed like the plot to a horrible horror movie she would try to force Chie to watch. While many would panic at the very touch of the vines, Yukiko wasn’t truly phased.

Sure, it was kinda overwhelming but it wasn’t exactly scary.

The cardigan-clad student jumped slightly at the sound of another person’s voice. These monsters had turned this place into a maze, but she felt relieved. At least she wasn’t in this alone. No matter how much effort she put into prying the vines off of her ankle, she had no luck whatsoever. The fan that was so ‘generously’ given to her by the scientists had also snapped under the pressure.

“Oh, hello. I’m alright, but I can’t seem to break myself free. Would you mind helping me out? I’ll owe you one!”

[dawningvanguard]

Huh. Well, Ike had some picking up on the times for now, then. Just cause someone had an expensive, pretty or shiny looking bobble, probably meant they weren’t just royalty off the bat. Damn them for their assortment of shiny bobbles, honestly. 

“ You sure? Royalty or not its still a nice looking fan and I’d think you’d feel some sort of regret losing it. It’s seen better days so.. probably an heirloom? I don’t got use for something like this. It ever gets hot I’ll just dump a bucket of water over myself. “ 

“ Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it, right? “ 

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Shiny bobbles... Pfft... Bobbles. It’s the sub-buttle thing all over again. 

Yukiko shook her head. She hadn’t the need for a weapon at the moment. Honestly, she didn’t even want to carry anything particularly dangerous. It amazed her how comfortable her friends were with carrying such things. Yu and his sword...Naoto and her pistol... Having something so threatening in her own hands made her anxious. Having a tattered paper fan in her hands was just obnoxious.

“You’d dump the whole bucket on yourself...? Wow, you must not like the hot weather. It can get quite cold in Inaba overnight so I personally wouldn’t resort to that...”

The importance the young man insisted that the fan had sent Yukiko into a thought. Well... he wasn’t wrong. Making use of everything one had was a good habit. She nodded, recieving the precious garbage back from him.

“I didn’t get your name. My name is Yukiko. Thank you for returning this to me. Even if I might lose it later.” 

A small laugh rung in the hair, her dainty hand covering her mouth.

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A sigh escaped the lips of the innkeeper. She had truly been doing everything she could to stay hopeful about her situation, but as time went on, her demeanor had grown bleak. Of course, nothing bad had happened to her just yet. It was just the very idea that she had no clue...about anything.

She missed her friends dearly. She hadn’t heard from Chie at all during the time she spent alone in her room. Leaving her room to explore the city wasn’t something she wanted to do, but she couldn’t just sit on her hands anymore, could she? Yukiko had also realized she was extremely low on money. That wasn’t good at all. Her friends wouldn’t want her to stay cooped up inside forever right? She had the power to change her own fate. Right! There’s no point in giving up!

“There has to be some kind of job listing... right? Hm...”

Eyes scanned a board in front of her, hoping to find any sort of information on jobs. She’d be willing to do anything. Even sit at a table for hours, folding paper cranes. To the passerby, she probably looked like a newcomer of sorts. The determination that flooded her mind made her oblivious to anyone nearby.

@pkgrounded

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      IT CERTAINLY WOULDN’T DO to offend, yes? She knows that much now. After all, she is a dear friend and senpai with only the best of intentions. Certainly she doesn’t intend to evoke any cases of homicide anytime soon. Not intentionally, at least. 

      Ha. An exaggeration, to be sure… (But what if it’s right?)

      Food poisoning could be the most likely aftermath, a little more probable than unforeseen fatalities on her part. Mulling over these consequences certainly isn’t doing her any well for preparation, though. “I… Er… Senpai…” Sneaking a peek at what exactly Yukiko was attempting, but… Well. She sighs. 

      “All right, if you insist…” There was a respawn system in the city, at the very least. “Please do try not to be too ‘assertive’ with your cooking. I would prefer this dish to be made as simple as possible.” 

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Preferences were taken into mind as Yukiko continued her business in the kitchen. She knew that her cooking ability wasn’t exactly the sharpest out of the rest of her skills, but a good product comes out of failures, right? If Yukiko never failed at what she did, how in the world would she improve? 

Perhaps it was the tasting of her current product that caused her to think so differently. Eyebrows shot upwards in shock as she stepped back. Wow, her head was sent for such a spin. Come to think of it... she didn’t taste the curry that her and Chie had made for the boys back then. Well... Why would she have? She probably would have died.

“Well...that’s no good.”

She cleared her throat, realizing the true intention behind Naoto’s insistent desire to help. 

“...Here, Naoto-kun. How about we work together?”

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oGH alright i’ve been TOO inactive on yukiko here so... let’s do a starter call! they might be really short just cause i’m really bad at starters but!!

also event threads are welcome as well! yukiko will have the gag glasses on and other than the fact that she cannot remove them, nothing about her changes. at all. she is still the same, albeit a bit more silly.

cap is gonna be at 3 but if you want to thread after the cap’s reached, shoot me a message!

[riselicious]

❥ Her friends are a top priority, in unknown realms is but to be expected – company is what she longed for, the soothing presence of a known face is what she needed to cure gloominess. Or not. It’s not like she was waiting to be struck with a flying fan out of nowhere but the world moves in strange ways and it seemed that ruining her beautiful face was among its plans.

“YUKIKO-SENPAAAAAAAAI!” The annoyed and high-pitched groan should clear The Priestess’s query, mainly the teary eyes from the surprise hit and flushed red nose. Who has time to feel relieved for meeting when it was in such a brutal way!? It may be an exaggeration, she was aware but that definitively hurt!

“You’re not sorry at all! I heard that laugh!”

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Caught red-handed. She couldn’t help but stifle yet another laugh at the Lovers’ reaction. It was just a cheap paper fan! The only way something like that could really hurt was if the fan’s hinges pinched the skin of her hand. Small bandaids that adorned the Priestess’s right hand showed that she knew that fact through example. 

“Heehee... S-Sorry, Rise-chan. It’s just so funny! It’s such a small little thing, but your nose is all red...! Haha! But no, no really, I feel bad...haha.”

Regardless of how much she had been laughing, Yukiko’s statements were sincere and from the heart....and maybe a little exaggerated.

“I’m just so relieved to see you well. Especially in our new situation.”

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trashcanmagician:

“Yeah, the glasses didn’t do anything for me either, except make me look cooler of course, hehe. At least some of the others are here maybe they’ve figured out something. Speaking of the others I did see Kanji recently.” 

Yosuke was glad to see someone he knew here. It was a small island of solace in this enigma of a city luckily. 

“It seems like we’ll be here for a while until we figure things out. In the meantime, what have you been up to since you got here?” 

A faint smile creeped onto her face, a slight pained expression from the irony. Cooler... Hm, right. She hoped that Yosuke’s last statement would prove to be true. If they all met up, it would truly be an Investigation Team reunion. She’d love that, albeit under better circumstances...

“I was worried that Kanji-kun would be in danger in a place like this, but then I remembered. It’s Kanji-kun. Hehe.”

What has she been up to...? Was she supposed to be doing something?

“Well, I don’t really feel that this is the kind of place you can just wander without getting into any real trouble. It’s not like Inaba, where the most dangerous thing you could find at night was a stray dog at the riverbank. I mean, after we solved the case and all.”

“I’ve just been trying to collect my thoughts, really.”

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ooc; my internet is too shit to even fix that text post atm so apologies to anyone who’s disrupted by it ;;

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sequorfides:

      SHE HAS TO PUT a stop to this. She knows it well. Mustn’t ignore the rise of alarm bells sounding in her mind because this really isn’t a good idea. At all. Of course, she does not label herself an expert in the field of cooking, per se, but one should know well enough that a mix of strong alcohols mixed together signals an immediate (or eventual) rise of subsequent complications. She’s certain chef’s intuitions only ever occurred to actual, certified chefs with more probable and dependable intuitions.

      “Perfect…? Senpai–” Please stay away from the alcohol– or better yet, all of the ingredients, she had meant to say, but once Yukiko begins with an idea she knows there was no stopping her. Though of course she’ll be certain to try. “I… Um, I’ll be here to assist. Very closely assist, so you won’t have to do everything on your own.” And she does begin taking out the ingredients from the fridge. 

      “Perhaps I’ll begin with seasoning the chicken, and you could…” Looking over at the cookbook to find the easiest task she could do to start with. “…Create the butter sauce?”

Yukiko couldn’t help but notice how insistent the young detective was acting towards helping. It was almost as if Naoto wanted to cook the entire meal herself! Now, that wouldn’t do. She had extended the offer to the first year; it wouldn’t be fair for the innkeeper to peg all of the work onto her friend! Yukiko laid a gentle palm on her shoulder, pulling her a bit backwards.

“Sorry, Naoto-kun, but I can’t let you take over everything. I offered to cook for you and that’s what I’m gonna set out to do. I’ve been practicing a lot, so you can count on me!”

She stepped in front of the detective prince, fired up by her motherly instinct. While her food may be fatal, it was filled with love! So much love. All of it. 

Maybe the love in it was the fatal part. 

Nope. No. It’s the mixture of hard liquors that would be Naoto’s downfall. What was that being added...? Sour cream? Hot sauce? Where’d she get those things?!

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dawningvanguard:

“ Really? This is a really nice looking fan. I can’t imagine anyone but using such a thing. Seems way too fancy to let guys like me hold onto them. “ Folding it up as awkwardly as he could would he hand it back to her, a bit curious as to how far ahead of things where this kind of fine craft work wasn’t considered only for royalty. 

“ So if you aren’t, then you’re just a normal ol’ person then? “ 

...Wait, was he serious? Surely something as cheap as that tattered thing would appear to be of no value even to him. During her time in the city, she understood that a variety of people came from a variety of dimensions. ...Were there dimensions where people were even more dim-witted? N-Not that it was his fault or anything! He was convinced that such a trifle was a treasure...Maybe he wasn’t used to cheap luxury?

Then another statement struck her. ‘You’re just a normal person, then?’

...If you’d call having a Persona normal, then yes. She knew she was special. Her friends were special too. She’d keep their powers a secret. Best to not scare the living daylights out of someone, especially one who thought a crappy piece of paper attached to plastic was some sort of precious heirloom.

“As normal as I’ll ever be. Don’t worry about the fan though. I’m not...too attached to it.”

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oooh, just a quick note for those i’ve been interacting with! yukiko is still too new to put on hiatus, but i’ll be heavily inactive from august 15th to august 24th. i’ll be moving into my new apartment and i’m also working freshman welcome at my university, which takes up that entire week after move-in! 

if anyone would like to thread w/ yukiko while i’m gone, feel free to shoot an idea into my askbox! i promise that while i might not be able to reply to threads, i’ll be able to check her inbox! thank you! this has been a PSA from your neighborhood cinnamon roll.

everyone’s also welcome to follow my twitter, if you’d like to plot w/ me there.

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      “I would think being less assertive might be a better option for us here…” She’d only ever heard tales of just how atrocious Yukiko’s cooking was, among the others, before coming to witness it herself when they had attempted to bake a cake together. Only with her suggestions to utilize a cookbook did they finally create something acceptable. But in truth she’d never had to taste the near (?) fatal “Mystery Food X” that Yosuke had so cleverly branded. Could it truly be so fatal, when Yosuke had frequently held the habit of exaggerating the simplest of concepts? 

      At least there exists a respawn system in this city, but the grim monologue was unnecessary. As was the need for shopping, in this case.

      “B-Besides, I do believe I have most of the ingredients here,” she hopes, “We shouldn’t have to go and spend money for this. Let’s see here…” Moving for the refrigerator she’s relieved to have found uncooked chicken breast. Capers, butter, lemon… Flour in the cabinets… Among other unnecessary ingredients she hopes Yukiko shouldn’t have to be so assertive to use. So far, so good… 

      Oh, no. 

      Wine. She didn’t have any wine. Just… Gin?? And rum. And whiskey. (Why was her apartment stocked with all these?) Turning back to Yukiko she holds the straightest face she could muster, before attempting a to calm herself with a smile.

      “Yes. We do have everything, it seems. Save for the wine, but that isn’t at all necessary. So, shall we begin?”

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She smiled in the young detective’s direction as Naoto rummaged through her fridge. Odd that her legs were shaking, and that she had somewhat of a nervous expression plastered on her face. Naoto really must’ve been busy; she was shaking from the hunger pangs she felt! The innkeeper decided right then and there that she’d serve a dish that would not only satisfy the young detective, but have realize how strong of a force Yukiko could be in the kitchen.

Whether the force was ‘legendary’ or ‘deadly’...well, that would still be up in the air until the dish was served.

A navy hat was tipped in her direction, signaling the completion of the hunt for ingredients.

“We don’t have any wine? Well that’s no good... I guess it’s time to use my ‘chef’s intuition’. Let’s see here...”

Chef’s intuition, indeed. Yukiko had made her way to the fridge, opening the door to reveal a shelf filled to the brim with liquor. Gin, rum, whiskey... all drinks that the girl wasn’t familiar with. All she knew about them were that they were very robust, and very strong. The perfect thing to strengthen a dish such as this one!

“We may not have wine, Naoto-kun, but I think using one of these will definitely give the chicken a boost. Or maybe... Why not mix all of them? All the different flavors will give it some depth. It’s perfect!”

Give that girl an award for creativity.

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feintchord:

“Man, you really care about Chie-chan, that’s super awesome! Like, a lot…! Like, like, how I feel about my best friend! And, w… wait, uh…”

“…You guys are friends, right? Or, is it something else? I mean, I know she likes girls and all, so…” 

“We’ve been friends since we were young, so we’re very close. Having someone that you’re close to is nice, isn’t it?”

“Something else? I don’t think so... unless there’s another word for friends that I’m not sure about.”

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dawningvanguard:

“ Hey uh.. I think you dropped your.. something. “ Picking up what looked to have been a weird black bar, Ike began to fiddle with it revealing it to open up into what looked to have been a fan. A very pretty and floral design on it, it was something that commoners wouldn’t really have on them. 

“ .. Wait, are you royalty? “

cerasisregia

The cardigan-clad girl had been in such a hurry, she hardly noticed the fan slip from her grip and onto the ground. Once she turned to see what exactly she had lost, there he was. A hulking, blue-haired man, fiddling with the cheap thing.  The paper was awfully thin, the frame was bent and the floral design had faded from exposure to the sun. Really the only thing it had been useful for was for fanning herself when it got too hot.

“Oh, no, no. I’m not royalty at all... Honestly, I’m not sure why you would even believe such a thing.”

In one aspect, she was royalty. But she’d hate to dredge up those memories again.

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kungpowdragon:

It was actually really warm out, and that surprised Chie. The scent of flowers permeated her nose for a moment, but it dissipated along with everything else around her as Yukiko took Chie’s hands into her own. The mere sensation of Yukiko’s touch was enough to cause Chie to feel as though her heart skipped a bit, and the air was sucked right out of her lungs. As her cheeks became redder than Yukiko’s sweater, Chie felt as if she was going to die.

Of disappointment or happiness she wasn’t sure, however, until Yukiko opened her mouth once more to reply. And then the world felt like it stopped. Did… did Yukiko just… seriously…

「I’m… the King to your Queen, huh? So then…」The thought of what she was about ready to say made Chie feel even more embarrassed. Still, she’d come this far, so… may as well take the last little plunge, right?「Oh, Yukiko. You have no idea how happy I really am to hear you say that kind of thing to me, of all people. You deserve so much better than me, and yet… here we are, heh…」  

Chie would have rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly, but instead she simply stood even more embarrassed in Yukiko’s grip. Still trying to process what was going through her head, Chie simply brought her friend in closer for a tight hug, as if to protect her in a loving embrace. Love… a funny concept, and one that Chie didn’t think about much because she didn’t feel like she was worth it. At least, until now… until Yukiko came back to her once again and made her feel like a superhero.

But really, Yukiko was the real hero out of them.

「I… I still can’t really believe you feel the same way I do, Yukiko. Really… the reason I didn’t tell you all this earlier because I was scared of that being the case. But now… now I feel like I’m on top of the world. Like I really am worth it after all. And, best of all I can safely say that…」A deep breath. She had to calm down, but somehow she wasn’t sure that was possible anymore… not with what she wanted to say.

「That I… I love you.」

Yukiko let out a sheepish, but lighthearted laugh at Chie’s response. Here she was, always taking the lead on anything they did together. Fighting shadows, jumping into the TV world, facing their final threat... Chie did it all with such vigor and energy. She was always so brave, but nothing showed her bravery more than what was happening before the innkeeper right now. Right at that moment, the atmosphere became light, Chie’s hands felt even softer and every breath of air was refreshing. 

But nothing was as revitalizing as the simple, but sincere embrace that enveloped Yukiko. She was definitely one for personal space, yet this was a breach that was accepted with open arms, figuratively and literally. Usually when the brunette hugged her, it was with the ferocity and strength of a bear. This.. This hug was different. The affection was there, yet it wasn’t as over-exaggerated. She held Yukiko as she felt she should be treated: gently and with the utmost care. She felt like a treasure in her arms, never wanting to be let go.

Then she heard the phrase she never thought she’d ever hear. I love you.

Love... Yes.

That was it. That’s how she felt about Chie. What a beautiful word. Absolutely perfect.

She felt her eyes water, at the very thought that she had someone she loved so much. Someone who loved her back with just as much intensity. 

“We deserve each other. We really do. You give me so much strength to keep going on, every day. I never really knew what to say to you to make it seem so, but  love... The word you just said fits this puzzle so seamlessly. I love you too, Chie. With all that I am.”

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ooc; im on mobile but IM SO FUCKING DEAD THANKS TO CHIE

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trashcanmagician:

Just as he was running up to Yukiko, she dished him a hard hit to the face. Yosuke went down just as fast as he had gotten to her. 

“OUCH! Yukiko, what as that for?”

He collected himself and got up, still rubbing his face from the hit.

“I don’t know where we are Yukiko. The video said Hive City, but I’ve never heard of this place and I don’t believe it’s anywhere near Inaba. It doesn’t feel like the TV world but we can summon our Personas here too.”

“Have you seen of the others around?” 

“Sorry...”

Listening to Yosuke be serious about something wasn’t as surprising as it was when she initially heard him talk about his plans to catch the serial killer in Inaba. The guy had always seemed so happy-go-lucky, it was hard to imagine him acting any other way. But she had learned a lot about him. About everyone, and how strong they truly were.

“Summon our Personas? So you’ve tried to do so here, is that right? I tried putting on the glasses Teddie gave me to see if it was a trick of the fog, but nothing changed.”

She put a hand to her chin, thoughts racing.

“There’s a strong possibility that we’re not even in Japan. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but there’s a diverse variety of people walking the streets. We should be careful. As for the others... I’ve seen Naoto-kun and Chie, who mentioned seeing Kanji-kun when she was first here. I haven’t heard anything about Rise-chan, Teddie or Yu-kun, for that matter.”