[OPEN]

[mathemagier]

WHO: Hermann, Newton, and hugely OPEN
WHERE: De Chima
WHEN: August 13th- early afternoon of the 15th
WHAT: Science bros are palling around De Chima, visiting tech and research facilities for job opportunities. Also just general exploring.
WARNINGS: TBA
NOTES: Feel free to respond with prose if that's your preferred method! Also let us know if you'd rather tag with only one of them, as they'll likely both be tagging a given thread by default.
SUBTHREADS: AROUND TOWN (DAY) | AROUND TOWN (NIGHT) | STARRWARE | OSCORP



[It feels something like a vacation- this whole past week has really, now that they've settled in and had time to take in the world around them. They have a decent hotel room booked for a few nights, nice new outfits, and schedules that allow for both appointments and casual walks around town.

Hermann watches the news and finds himself grateful for every day the news passes without mention of monsters bursting out of the sea. He's not sure how long it will last, but for the first time in a long while, he has hope.]

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[dormition]

[Minato had offered to look after Koromaru for Ken while he had his piano lessons, so one afternoon he's leisurely strolling, hands in pockets, with an excitable white shiba inu jumping ahead of him. Like any shiba inu, he's small, not even knee height. He has his vest with its wings on, too, though it doesn't function as an Evoker here without the collar.

Seeing the two curious men poking about and smelling them as unmistakably imPorts, Koromaru bounds up to them and offers the tennis ball in his mouth for fetch, wagging his tail hopefully. Minato is a good twenty feet behind him but takes his time catching up.]

[mathemagier]

[Hermann pauses mid-tangent to glance down at the dog standing expectantly in front of them. It's cute- much cuter than Max had ever been (although the reminder of Chuck hits him with a pang)- and an albino by the looks of it. With an uncertain glance to Newton, he bends down to give it a few good head rubs and hopes that will be enough.

Straightening, he catches what he assumes to be the owner walking toward them and offers something of a tentative smile in greeting. Fingers drumming over the handle of his cane, Hermann makes no move to retrieve the slobbery ball when it's dropped and rolls against his foot, and favors it instead with something of a grimace.]

I'm not throwing that for you.

[driftsintobuffetline]

[The dog really seems to like Hermann and Newt grins, watching for a moment, waiting his turn to let the dog sniff his hand and acquaint itself enough with him to allow for pettings. Once he's passed inspection, he kneels down beside the dog, petting behind his ears, around the vest, eagerly, letting himself be licked or tackled by the relatively small dog.]

Aww, Hermann's says no dog drool on his side of the park! Dude, come on. It's not like he's a Kaiju. Are you? You a big scary winged Kaiju? [Newt laughs and picks up the ball, preparing to toss it when he spots the owner approaching them. Thinking better of playing fetch without permission, he plays keepaway instead, earning himself a few more excited attempted dog-kisses.]

[dormition]

[Koromaru isn't the type to harass someone who's not interested-- and he's definitely smart enough to tell that Hermann isn't interested-- but he hardly has time to be disappointed before Newt is all over him, and he pants happily, licking at his hands to show he's scored a hit when he manages to during keep-away.

Of course, he's a monster-fighting dog, so he's remarkably agile and quick and probably lands a few more licks than might be expected. He growls playfully as he dances around.

Minato barely thinks of himself as his owner, to tell the truth; he doesn't even think of Ken as his owner, which is surely closer to the truth. He slides one hand out of his pocket and offers a wave in greeting. The difference between dog and teenage boy could not be greater: Koromaru is expressive and energetic, Minato lethargic and calm and seemingly half-asleep.]

Hi. Thanks for playing with Koromaru. I'm a little worn out today.