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Huh... What? | Tayuta | Prologue | RE: Arata

[shsllepidopterist]

yuutayuta:

“Whoa,” the moment he’d flicked the switch, she was nearly blinded by all the bright colours flashing before her. It was a strange feeling to say the least, with how her eyes tried to adjust to the lights, all while Arata messed with the settings. Once left to her own devices, she could turn the brightness down now that she knew where the controls were, but at the same time, it was kind of trippy when it was this brilliant, and she wanted to savour the feeling for a little longer.

“I can see fine,” she lied. Well, at least her eyes had stopped hurting at this point. She still couldn’t really see through the lights though. Not that it was going to stop her from trying to move around. After a few unsteady steps, she started to gain some confidence in herself, “these aren’t so bad.” No sooner had she said that, then did she take a wrong step. “Oh, shi-!!!” She flailed her arms as she fell backwards, landing straight onto her rear. The visors wobbled precariously on her head, but thankfully remained there.

Well, she wasn’t having a seizure. That was good. She’d fallen over, sure, but she was fine. Arata laughed under his breath, laid back and casual, and held out a hand to help her back up. He was silently grateful that the visor had stayed on her face instead of flying off like a projectile, but chose not to vocalize that sentiment,

“Hey, you alright, Li’l Sis? Maybe that’s better left to the professionals, huh? It’s, like, seriously advanced equipment, y’know?” It was obvious from his tone that he was joking about how much skill was required to wear them. If he could do it, anyone could, really. But it helped that his eyes always looked half-open from fatigue, and he only seemed to be partially aware at the best of times. “Can I have those back now? People are gonna start mistakin’ you for me, huh? S’all good, s’all good... I don’t mind letting people borrow ‘em, but, y’know, that’s totally a ‘borrow’ thing, right? Maybe you should get a set for yourself, right? And yours can be green, so we flip colours, huh? You ever preform?”

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Huh... What? | Tayuta | Prologue | RE: Arata

[shsllepidopterist]

yuutayuta:

For whatever reason, it surprised her that he even had a face under there, although logically, of course he had to at least have a pair of eyes. That discovery aside, she switched her focus to the matter at hand: the… visor(???) thing. He hadn’t told her what it was, not that it really mattered, since she was going to get to try it on.

“Of course I’ll be careful,” she said confidently, she was always careful. Before reaching for the visor itself, she gave him a friendly pat on the back as her way of acknowledging the much appreciated compliment, “you know, you’re a pretty cool guy Arata-kun!” Upon actually holding the visor, she was surprised at how clunky and large it was. Nonetheless, she was determined to wear it. Though it proved to be a bit of a struggle to adjust it properly, the headsets somewhat messing up her carefully braided hair, she managed to get it on eventually.

Unfortunately, it was still all pitch black, with no cool flashing lights. Also it was really heavy. She felt around the sides in confusion, scrunching her nose up, “hey, why isn’t it lighting up?”

At her question, Arata reached forward and flicked the switch on one side of the headset. The lights blinked back to their usual random pattern. One of these days he’d get around to programming in a custom design, but for now, the random lights were iconic enough. He set his hands on his hips and smiled, taking in the look of someone else wearing them for a change. It was a little strange, the piece was obviously designed for someone a little larger than she was, and she clearly wasn’t used to them.

“Can you see okay? You can change how bright it is, huh?” He slid one of the controls on the earpiece up and down a couple times to demonstrate. “I keep it set pretty high for me, but you gotta learn to tune it out, y’know? No worse than, like... Dirty sunglasses, right?” He left it on it’s brightest setting. That definitely looked the best from where he was standing, but probably felt blinding to her. “Hey... You don’t get seizures or anything, right? Totally didn’t think of that...”

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Huh... What? | Tayuta | Prologue | RE: Arata

[shsllepidopterist]

yuutayuta:

While she initially felt offended when he screwed up her name, she couldn’t help but let go of any hard feelings the moment he said that her name was cute. It seemed like he was a pretty good guy (after all, only good people could see things like… like how high quality her name was). Maki Arata. She filed his name away to remember in the future.

“A party?” She put her hands on her hips and took another look at their surroundings. Well, it was pretty bright and colourful with all the weird posters, “yeah, it could be,” she said, shrugging, “but the music is kind of… I’m not sure I can dance to something like this,” sure if it had been something more upbeat like pop something could have been worked out, but she really wasn’t feeling this.

“If this is a party, it sucks,” she said, crossing her arms, “I don’t even see a real dance floor or snacks around here. You know what’s even more interesting though,” her eyes took on a mischievous glint, “is whatever you’re wearing right now, the thing that’s lighting up.” She pointed at his visor(?), still mesmerized by it since the beginning, “what is that? Can I try it on?” Not that she had any sort of clue what it was meant to do, but it looked so fun she couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Hah?” For a moment, he genuinely didn’t know what she meant was on his face. It was always there, forgetting about it wasn’t uncommon, and he touched his cheek as if to check if he had sauce on his face. The moment his fingertips bumped the edge of his visor, he caught on, revived his smile, and gave a nod. “Sure, Li’l Sis! One size fits all, right?” He touched one side of the headphones, felt over it and found the switch that flicked off the blinking lights. When it was dark, he tipped his head forward and held both muff pieces on either side of the headset, gently took it off and shook out his hair. It was wireless, but surprisingly heavy for how it was meant to be worn. Nothing plastic- it was all metal and glass.

The eyes underneath took a couple blinks to accommodate to the light, but quickly refocussed on Tayuta. There was nothing exceptional about his eyes, just typical brown in colour, and his vision seemed to be fine. If anything they just seemed a little tired.

“Just be careful with ‘em, huh? That’s my reputation right there, y’know? Not cheap to replace it, but I bet a short girl like you would look adorable in ‘em, right?”

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Huh... What? | Tayuta | Prologue | RE: Arata

[shsllepidopterist]

yuutayuta:

Fun? Waking up on the cold hard ground wasn’t exactly her idea of a good time, but then again this school was full of surprises. Mostly she just wanted to get whatever was going on over with if nothing more was about to happen. At least the person she was talking to seemed interesting enough- if anything, he could keep things from getting too boring until they were finally let out. Worst case scenario, she could stare at those goggles he was wearing. The way they lit up was completely mesmerizing.

The more he spoke, the more amusing she found him to be, especially with his strange intonation style and lackadaisical air. The way he claimed that they must all have the highest GPA’s in the school, while he remained sitting on the floor calmly, was cause for her to chuckle. 

“I don’t know about that,” she said, shrugging, “I don’t remember seeing you around my classroom before- and there’s no way that I have one of the top grades here. My talent is more of an athletic thing,” she tugged at the jump rope hanging off of her shoulders, to emphasize her point. It was at this moment that she realized she had neglected to introduce herself.

“That aside, I’m Tayuta Yuu,” she said with a smile, “nice to meet you!”

“Yeah, I guess that’s right, huh? I’m not really sure what my grades are right now, y’know? I don’t really keep track of that kind of thing when it’s not finals week.” In return, he offered his smile back, lazy and still a little groggy from just waking up. He doubted he’d be in the highest GPA either, but, well, there was something to be said for dumb luck. “Nah Sis, pleasure’s mine, right? My name’s Maki Arata- you write it like ‘tree’, huh? S’easy to remember. You said, uh... Yuta? Cute name, cute name! Totally suits you, y’know? I’ll definitely remember it!”

On that note, he pushed himself up to his feet, abrupt enough to give his head a rush but not so much as to make him stumble. He needlessly dusted himself off and looked around the room at their peers. “Weird music, right? You think it’s some kinda show? Like, this is the overture, right? Are we s’posed to pick seats or somethin’?” At least he’d have someone to sit beside. Or stand near, as might be more accurate. She didn’t seem shy or cruel at all, so there was bound to be worse company in the room. He took a moment to pat his pockets and make sure none of his possessions had gone missing while he was asleep. Strange, that everyone seemed to be waking up on the floor together, but... It was probably innocent, like Tayuta said. There was enough confidence in her tone to convince him she knew better than he did. No chairs? Unfamiliar music? People he didn’t know? It came together at once, bringing a light to his smile.

“Ah, wait, I get it! No chairs, but music’s playing anyway? This’s gotta be some kinda party, right? I mean, it’s not my usual type, but that’s what this is, huh? You think so?”

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Huh... What? | Tayuta | Prologue | RE: Arata

[shsllepidopterist]

warehouse251:

The first thing Tayuta noticed upon gaining consciousness, was the ache in her back from lying on the uncomfortably hard ground. The second thing she noticed, was the fact that she was not in gymnasium she’d stepped foot in. In fact, she had no idea where she was. What was up with all those weird posters everywhere?

As if on cue, a strange announcement went off. She knitted her brows, her eyes narrowing further and further as the strange voice went on.

…what?

When the the announcement finally ended, she stared up at the ceiling for a few moments before easing herself up. Right now nothing made any real sense, but perhaps a bit of stretching would get her brain moving. With a yawn, she extended her arms completely and crossed her legs. Before she could continue her routine, she heard a voice from beside her.

“Seriously weird…” She turned to her side, noting that the phrase ‘seriously weird’ could easily apply to the person himself, what with his… visor? Goggles? Whatever that thing was lighting up on his face, “Hey, what’s going on? I miss something big?”

“Not really,” she replied. All the others in the room seemed to be in the same position, so if anything, they were all in the same boat, “it’s probably some sort of prank or something,” she said with a shrug, “I mean, we are in Hope’s Peak, so it can’t be anything bad.” At least, she thought they were in Hope’s Peak, as unfamiliar as this area was…

“Prank? You think so, huh?” It didn’t seem that far fetched. Sure, this was a massive school- a business, really- and something like a practical joke didn’t seem very professional or appropriate... But it made enough sense. Arata decided to agree with Tayuta. She seemed to know better than he did, already up on her feet and stretching, while he stayed with his legs out in front of him, propped up on his wrists. She’d probably been up for hours already. What a keener. He had to admire that, even if he couldn’t relate to it.

“I mean, that’s gotta be what makes this such a sweet school, right? It’s wicked fun, y’know? Like, what other kinda school would bring everybody here, play some tunes and host some kinda... What’s this, track and field day? I totally zoned out there, y’know? But it’s seriously cool that our highschool would host something like this, right?”

Every phrase had an upwards inflexion, spoken through an agreeable smile. He looked around the room as he said it all, taking in the details, seeing how everyone else was reacting to their situation. Confusion seemed to be the consensus. Excellent- he wasn’t the only one. This was starting out to be a good day. Or afternoon. Really, he had no idea what time it was, and there didn’t seem to be any windows to use for reference. Ah, well. He sat more forward, freeing his hands and resting his wrists on bent knees.

“So... We’re in the same class, huh? I mean, like, everybody here? This must be, like... ‘Cause we had the highest GPA or something, you think? I feel like... Everybody here is really smart, y’know?” Maybe it was just a comparison to other schools. Or himself. But this felt like a well-read sort of crowd, anyway, and if anyone was going to be pranked, it was the nerds.

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Weird, but refreshing! | Arata | RE: Prologue | Open

Consciousness crept up slowly, with the groggy fog of sleep still hanging heavily on Arata’s eyelids. Somehow, he’d wound up on the floor. Asleep. Weird. He sat up, propped up on his hands, and looked around the room. Falling asleep in strange places wasn’t news to him, but this room certainly was.

At least the faces around him were familiar. Ish. Had he slept through something interesting? Ah, well. It didn’t seem to bother him much, and before too long, he revived his usual laidback smile.

“Seriously weird…” He said it through a lazy, thin smile, that showed just a splinter of teeth. The bright colours surrounding him were dimmed by his cartoonish visor, and the eventual voice over the speakers sounded muffled by his headphones. Off in his own world, it seemed, but he was perfectly content to be there- still sitting on the floor, giving the room a dopey grin. “Hey, what’s going on? I miss something big?” The question was aimed at the group as a whole, and he flicked his green mane either way to check for an answer.

[shslamericanfootball]

um. forgive me for i have sinned. i’ll do the rest when i get back home

edit: added more

part 2 is here

[shsllepidopterist]

10 Incredible Arata Facts!

1. Arata is a pescatarian- meaning he won’t eat any meat except for fish. If he did, he’d get an upset stomach. This is an ethical choice, not a medical one. He could adjust to eating meat if he really wanted to.

2. His talent, lepidoptery, is a fancy word meaning he’s an expert on butterflies/moths and that whole group of insects. (Don’t worry- I know some of you don’t like insects, so I won’t reblog images or go into detail about them!) He has several mounted butterflies and moths that he himself bred the last few generations of, that he affectionately refers to as his babies or kids. He’d love to introduce you to them.

3. Because he grew up in a fishing community, he actually knows quite a bit about sailing and fishing. Who would’ve guessed?

4. Yes, his visor does interfere with his vision. It’s not too bad, sort of like wearing dark sunglasses indoors, but still an inconvenience. The headset attached to it is noise-cancelling headphones, and though he usually isn’t playing music on it, it muffles sound as well. It might take a couple tries to get his attention.

5. The reason he blocks out so much light and sound is because he’s got problems with sleep, and if he dozes off in a random place, he wants to be able to rest without being interrupted. Also, he thinks it looks really cool, and being memorable is something he strives for.

6. Arata is incredibly superstitious. If there’s anything ‘unlucky’ in a trial, he won’t be able to go near it to investigate.

7. Despite that, he’s not a coward at all. He believes in giving everybody a fighting chance! Roughhousing was part of his upbringing, and he considers playfighting to be a way to express a sense of kinship and trust. Touch is very important to getting close to him.

8. Every insect is special to Arata, even the dangerous and venomous ones. A fatal attraction is still an attraction, and even though his specialty is moths, he also keeps several spiders, scorpions, butterflies, and more. Some are kept loose in his room.

9. Disgusting Arata is a difficult task. He isn't squeamish, and can handle looking at nasty bites or seeing nature's harsher sides. Arachnaphobia isn't in his dictionary, and seeing blood or infected wounds doesn't bother him much.

10. He tries to get along with everybody, but the one trait he can’t get past is cowardice. If someone is too shy to talk to him, he doesn’t want to let them get close in the first place. Shy characters will start with 0/5, while others will have 1/5 on his relationship page by default! (If they demonstrate cowardice in another way, they’ll lose that point later in the game.)

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Residents of Warehouse 251:

(Note: this is in no specific order)

SHSL Pet Detective // Kenji Nakajima

SHSL Wedding Planner // Toshio Todoroki

SHSL Weightlifter // Toru “The Tiger” Kanno

SHSL Catcher // Ryuji Takasugi

SHSL Gossip Columnist // Noriko Suzuki

SHSL Maiko // Menma Endoso

SHSL Literary Critic // Naomi Saiga

SHSL Medium // Jeong Kim Lee

SHSL American Football Player // Morgan Lowell

SHSL Pin Trader // Kazeno Toyoguchi

SHSL EMT // Chihaya Mitsuhashi

SHSL Monster Model // Akumi Mori

SHSL Doll Maker // Fumito Miyoshi

SHSL Cake Decorator // Naomi Kikuchi

SHSL Violinist // Maiko Konoe

SHSL Speed Cuber // Mio Tanazaki

SHSL Bioarcheologist // Rui Ranno

SHSL Ambassador // Kotan Sanjaya

SHSL Fantasy Novelist // Orpheus Edler

SHSL Lepidopterist // Arata Maki

SHSL Classical Pianist // Shōma Hashimoto

SHSL Boomerang Champ // Roku Izumi

SHSL Advice Columnist // Norie Fan

SHSL Jump Roper // Tayuta Yuu

[shsllepidopterist]

shows up late to the intro train with starbucks

Hey! This is Arata Maki (Western order), the SHSL Lepidopterist! I’m Dani (she/her, please avoid they/them for me) and I’m super excited to meet everybody :3c

- Pre-D: It’s incredibly unlikely you’ve heard of Arata prior to meeting him. He’s trying to become a popular musician, and believes the way to do that is to have a good look, so he’s intentionally very easy to spot in a crowd. If you’ve heard of him, it’s because you’re very interested in techno music (that isn’t particularly good/popular/well-known) or genetics/science/zoology. 

- At HPA: He’s usually smiling and laid-back with a “small town / surfer dude” vibe to him. It doesn’t take long to remember his face, but getting to really connect closely with him is difficult. Everyone is his friend, (or, as he calls them, brothers and sisters), but few are his best friends. (Everyone starts with a default of 1/5 friendship on his relationship page.) He’s rarely seen showing anything on the extreme sides of the emotional scale, just usually in a state of calm and content, generally very agreeable and friendly. It wouldn’t take long to realize he’s not very smart.