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[enucleation]

WHO: Kaneki + YOU
WHERE: Everywhere - you name it!
WHEN: February
WHAT: catch-all for the month
WARNINGS: TBA

[ General catch-all log for Kaneki! Feel free to hit me up at vilani , send me a PM, or make your own starter! If you’d like to use the options bellow, go for it! ]

A - Any city ;during the day
[ Life has to go on despite everything that has happened and the people that disappeared. It’s not like Kaneki has much of a choice, since this world seems to be running fast and furious, and they don’t even allow someone to stop it. He is technically dead, and considers this time here a way to enjoy the last moments, but these last moments are beginning to be too long.

But life goes on. So does Kaneki.

And when he is finally in the mood, he heads to the supermarket and buys several different food items; flour, sugar, chocolate, eggs, among other things that are used to make cakes and cookies. And once he has paid and the bags are full, he goes outside, having every intention of heading home. But someone bumps into his bag, and that’s when kaneki lets it slip from his fingers and…

Well, now there are broken eggs everywhere. And he actually groans out of frustration. Oh come on.

The person – it could be you or a native – will quickly be addressed with an apologetic smile, because he didn’t mean to groan so loud ] Ah- sorry, no it’s fine, please don’t worry. I should have looked where I was going. [ Kaneki smiles and shakes his head, as if nothing is wrong, and he will just grab the broken egg shells and try to find a trashcan ]


B - Any city ; during the night
[ he doesn’t usually walk around when it’s night; he has no interests in parties and bars and drinks – not only he is too shy, too awkward, but he also can’t drink anything besides water or coffee. So if kaneki leaves to walk around the city at night, it’s because he wants to relax, not think about anything. It’s difficult, sure. But he manages.

Especially when he passes by a bar – is that a strip bar? No, it can’t be, he isn’t at the adult district of the city, is he? Could it be he didn’t realize where he was going? – and a girl who spots his glowing tattoo suddenly grabs his arm and leans so close to him. She invites him in, asks him to grab a drink, buy her one, and maybe more – wow, is he really being picked up by a girl? – and all Kaneki can do is to feel like the virginiest virgin who ever virgined. With his face completely red up to his ears, he tries to pull away and he can barely speak right ]

I don- no, I just- I’m- [ he is stuttering that’s what he is doing. And still trying to get away. And so maybe he bumps into you and by the time that happens, he looks like a lost puppy who is being lured into a den of wolves. Please help. ]


C - Heropa ; Lucky cat café
[ besides coffee expert, Kaneki also knows latte art, which apparently a lot of people enjoy. He has to admit, it’s sort of fun to make it, and each day he manages better and more detailed forms. But his talent doesn’t stop there; he has been trying 3D latte art, too.

You will find him sitting at the counter, with a serious expression while there is a cup of coffee in front of him. Nearby, he also has milk foam which he is using to create a small sculpture with the help of a toothpick. It looks sort of like an octopus. Sort of. A bit shaky and weird, but hey, the shape is there. He probably needs a bit more training.

Feel free to approach if you are curious enough ]


D – College / nearby the campus / library
[ sure he was kidnapped and a lot of things happened, but Kaneki has issues and one of them is that he can’t relax. So he is set on going back to his routine and keep himself busy; the best way to do that is certainly to go back to college, which by now he has a feeling he won’t ever leave the freshman year because so much is always happening and he doesn’t really study and he only goes to the literature classes to occupy his time and hear someone talking about the books he used to love.

Kaneki can be found in class, over the last row of chairs and closest to the door, so nobody will notice as he just listens and almost seems to sleep at the sound of the professor talking away about the theme for the class.

If he isn’t there, he can be found walking around the campus heading to the library while he holds a cup of coffee in his hand. As he passes by a trashcan, he glances at the cup in his hand and then finally decides to drop it inside the can with a small disgusted frown on his face. Really, the campus coffee is so crappy, how do students even survive with that?

And once he reaches the library, he will grab many books from many different authors, all novels and classical literature. He is trying to read them, he is trying to enjoy them, but kaneki has a hard time finding what interests him. So after he has read the first page, he closes the book and moves on to the next one, only to do the same. The librarian seems to be a bit offended at how he continues to put aside really great books. ]

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Tetsuo + Kaneki ; Nonah

[enucleation]

[ the whole talk with ken was nerve wrecking and it felt like it went on for a lot longer than it actually was. But once everything had been set between the two, kaneki will be leaving the house now, hopefully not bum pinto residents who will find a stranger inside their place like that.

Of course the opposite happens. In fact, as he is opening the front door to step out, he comes face to face with Tetsuo. He recognizes him from the Pan… “event”, and he knows the person he spoke few times before through text was him, but it’s not like they know each other. Not enough to have Kaneki coming out of his house, at least.

The white hair is a bit unexpected, but well, at least Kaneki isn’t the one with snow hair, that’s a nice thing at least. ] Ah- I’m sorry. [ he is in the way oops]

[iamtetsuo]

[Slowly, but surely now, he's been going back to his arcade more and more. Most of Nonah doesn't quite feel safe - it's usually just a quick, no-nonsense trek from one spot to another. He wasn't really expecting to run into anyone as he heads up the steps, only to come face to face with- with..

Hold on. That's one person coming here he doesn't recognize.

Tetsuo, for all his psychic 'prowess', has absolutely no idea this is the guy he's talked to here and there on the network. Maybe he'd link the name if he heard it, but not immediately. Face to face, like this? Not a chance.

Tetsuo backs up, wary.]

Who're you?

[enucleation]

[ oh my god tetsuo you don't need to look so threatened

Kaneki rises his hands a bit, a gesture meant to reassure the other in some way ]

I'm- Kaneki. This is your place, right? [ Maybe he was invited over like him? But he is going to assume it's not by the way Tetsuo made that question. And looked. ] We actually spoke once or twice through the network. It was text only. [ but he was able to associate the name those texts were attached to, to what Pan show everyone on the network. ]

[iamtetsuo]

We did, huh...?

[He has to think back on that a moment, running through names. Kaneki... the fuck's with that eyepatch? Kaneki... huh, it's a little familiar.

He's not going to ask how this guy knows what he looks like, or who he is. It's not like he's not been obsessing over that broadcast himself for the past month.]

Anyway, that's right. I- live here.

[This situation is only insanely complicated in his mind.]

[enucleation]

[ the eyepatch is super stylish what are you talking about

kaneki nods and steps away. He actually reaches to offer his hand for a handshake but decides against that eventually ]

I'm sorry- Ken called me over for a talk. It's good I get to meet his roomates along the way. [ he doesn't know how complicated the situation really is ]

C

[dun_moch]

[Since his return from Mexico, Count Dooku has been making a point of familiarizing himself further with the accomplishments and power centers of the imPort community- his community, now. The Mexicans had seemed receptive to the swiftly-researched list of imPort charities and businesses he had deployed, and Dooku has his own reasons for wanting to gauge how much economic influence imPorts have in these cities. A coffee shop is not of nearly as much interest to him as a chemical corporation or a research institute, but by all accounts the Lucky Cat is quite successful and popular, and therefore may be of some use in the future.

All that becomes beside the point however, when the Count spots a familiar face upon entering the cafe. He recognizes the boy from his first post on the Network, and approaches with a smile on his face.]

Kaneki. What a pleasant surprise. I had hoped to meet you in person eventually.

[Kaneki might not recognize this man's face, but a voice like Count Dooku's is probably easy to remember.]

[enucleation]

[ he remembers the voice alright. it's hard to forget, specially when someone like Count Dooku was assigned to a metal band and his voice would be the main thing to focus - he can see why that was a job offered to him!

But that aside, he hasn't seen the man yet, so it takes him a moment to match the face and the voice until it clicks ]

Ah- Count Dooku. [ he is polite to reach for a rag and clean up his hands with it, before he offers one for a handshake and a small bow of his head ] It's good to finally meet you in person.

[dun_moch]

[The Count's handshake is firm yet brief: he wants to convey confidence without prolonging physical contact. It is a custom he has never enjoyed, but engages in when it benefits him... Which really describes a good chunk of his life when it comes to interactions with others. At least this boy has the manners to wipe himself before touching Dooku's person.]

Indeed. I was just dropping by to witness yet another example of a successful, thriving imPort business. The world takes note of ventures like the Lucky Cat.

[His gaze slides to Kaneki's milk foam octopus. His lips twitch upward.]

Ah. It appears I have interrupted an artistic process.

[enucleation]

[ Kaneki doesn't know anything about handshakes besides that they are a polite thing to do. If Dooku had refused, kaneki would probably be a bit relieved in a way because he isn't a fan of contact either. But he, of course, doesn't show it - he was the one to initiate it too. ]

ah- well, it's just a place most imPorts feel safe. There aren't many natives around, and so we can have some piece and quiet.

[ when he mentions "artistic progress" though, there is a clear hint of confusion on his face. Until he realizes what the man means ]

Ah- no, not at all. I was just giving it a try, I'm not particularly good at it yet. [ no self-confidence in his skill. Unless it's about fighting. ] I'm the person who does latte art around here, so it's good to always improve.

[dun_moch]

A refuge from our native admirers. What a fine idea.

[A heartfelt bit of praise, for once. And how valuable to know, that the community in Heropa is strong enough to sustain a cafe like this without many native customers...

The Count gestures to Kaneki's table with an outstretched arm.]

May I join you?

a

[oceanthief]

[a few moments after Kaneki starts picking up the eggshells, he'll notice the innards twitch and slide until they meld into a small, perfect sphere that gently lifts off the ground. it's not hard to find the culprit - I mean, she is blue.

she isn't the one who started this whole mess, but Lapis is watching him go about cleanup duty with mild interest. as he starts for the trash can, her head tilts to the side curiously.]

Can't you still use them?

[enucleation]

[ as he sees the egg coming back together, Kaneki turns his head to meet the girl. With the eggshells in the trash, he shakes his head ]

No- they touched the floor. I'll just have to buy more.

How are you, Lapis? [ it has been a while. ]

[oceanthief]

You can't just clean them off?

[it's more of a confused murmur than an actual question, mostly because Lapis knows better to push anything that involves how the earth (or humans) work. the egg blob drifts towards the trash to joins its shelled brethren, whereupon she gives Kaneki a light shrug at his question.]

The same, I guess. Nothing really changes here.

[Lapis you've been doing shit YOU HELPED RESCUE THOSE RUSSIAN HOSTAGES THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING]

[enucleation]

[ he hears the murmur nonetheless ] Because they are liquid, it's difficult to actually be sure there is no dirt or bacteria in them.

[ everything has a logical explanation as long she is willing to learn it. ]

- do you really think so? What happened last month wasn't "nothing".

[oceanthief]

[sure, alright, but the shells? these perfectly good shells????]

It's just war. That's the whole reason they brought us here, right? It was bound to happen eventually.

[it hadn't even been that bad in the grand scheme of things. but perhaps humans couldn't parse it like that, with their limited experience in global conflicts. they'd learn, she supposed.]

A

[biteouttagrimes]

[ When Rick sees Kaneki, he's about to call out in greeting -- but then the collision happens with the native and it's like watching a trainwreck unfold. They have their exchange, the native goes on their way, and that's when Rick steps in. ]

I feel like there's some kinda sayin' 'bout this. Somethin' 'bout eggs an' baskets. If you go inside, don't think they'd have a problem with you gettin' another carton. Not if it happened here. Not if they're reasonable.

[ And if they're not reasonable. Well. Rick would just have to talk some sense into them, wouldn't he? ]

[enucleation]

"All of your eggs in one basket". [ kaneki knows his idioms. Still, he looks back at Rick with a smile ]

hello. How have you been, Rick?

[ he looks back at the store and shakes his head with a smile ] it's fine. I can buy more without having to bother them about it. [ Rick doesn't have to dad the issue up. Kaneki isn't the sort of bother with things like this and he doesn't see why he shouldn't just buy more eggs ]

[biteouttagrimes]

Yeah. That's the one.

[ He's not sure how appropriate it is for the situation, but it's what it makes him think of. ]

Guess you do save quite a bit of money on your food bill. You can afford the eggs. Still a shame.

[ Rick glances at the mess on the ground. ]

I've been good. Carl's got a friend from home who just got here. So he's been busy with her.

[ And that just leaves Rick with way too much time on his hands. ]

What about you?

[enucleation]

yeah- it's one of the things about not eating. [ no really, do people know how much they spend on food and to cook the food? It's a lot. ]

I'm glad someone from your home arrived. Specially a friend of Carl's. It always makes things a bit easier here. [ not so lonely.

he smiles at the question and nods ] And I'm alright. [ he always says that, because he can't give any other answer. It's better not to. But as usual, kaneki's life sucks; his boyfriend left, there was a whole mess with Hinami, he still wants to die - but those aren't things he talks about. ]

Still waiting for something from the government about the bullshit with the Russians. They should address it, but I've a feeling they won't. [ when do they ever address things?

As he speaks, kaneki starts walking, expecting Rick to follow - if he doesn't want to, he will stop of course. But he has his hoovercar nearby, so it'd be good to put his shopping bags there ]

[biteouttagrimes]

[ Rick takes the hint and does follow along with him. It's not like he has much of anywhere to be. ]

You're right. They probably won't.

[ There is less malice in Rick's tone, though, in regards to the government. He doesn't hate them quite as much now that he worked alongside them. ]

I...was on a mission back there. Thought you guys might be held at that fort -- the one that was heavily guarded in Lithuania. But I was wrong. LACKEY was there, though.

[ A beat. ]

Did you hear? 'bout what we had to do?

Touka + Kaneki ; De Chima

[enucleation]

[ Hinami had gone to school, so the house was left for Kaneki. Ever since Touka left, the place had been feeling pretty lonely and now with Hide gone too, Kaneki just isn't sure how to occupy his days. Though he does find ways, certainly - training, going to school, going to work. And when that is done, he cleans the house, specially downstairs over the basement, where he and Hinami train and a huge mess comes out of it.

Which is what he is currently doing. There are books all over and he figures this time is good as any to put the books away in a shelf, and so he is moving the books from the basement to the living room.

he will find a place to put them.

Some.......where...........





he has way too many books. Which is strange for a guy that no longer feels that much pleasure reading. ]

[hunterrabbit]

[It's weird being here again, at her home away from home.

Not that Touka was back in Tokyo for very long, but even a little bit of time was enough to make this place feel very "far away". Coming back...it makes the few days she had with Anteiku and Yoriko feel like a hazy dream.

More time'd passed here though. A month, give or take, from what she'd seen on the comms. But as far as she can tell? Everything in the building looks more or less the same. Even the goddamn cat's still there. She hears a bit of noise coming from...somewhere. Knowing Kaneki, he probably freaked the hell out when she vanished. She would've done the same. She has done the same, when some of her friends had disappeared before.

Which means there's an easier way to figure out where he is. By stamping her foot and raising her voice.]

Hey! You home, shithead?

[It's said in an endearing tone, at least.]

[enucleation]

[ wow what a great and wonderful way to say hello.

Kaneki had book in his hands one second, and the second next, the books were on the floor because he dropped them the second he heard Touka's voice. He rushes upstairs, stopping only when he is in front off her, eyes wide from surprise.

it really is her. ]

... Touka-chan.

[hunterrabbit]

[Even from upstairs, she can hear the junk falling on the floor. Touka doesn't move from where she is- waiting for him to come darting up. Once he's there, she flashes him a little grin.]

So you're home, making a mess as usual.

[She takes a few steps closer too- giving him a look over to spot any signs of well...anything that might've gone wrong. Whether it's a few days, or a few weeks...any of that's plenty enough time for shit to go down.]

It's been a few days for me.

[Just as an explanation, time-wise.]

[enucleation]

[ a lot has been happening, but Kankei isn't going to bring that up just yet. There is a lot to digest - ... sort of literally - and Touka just arrived. before that, he wants to know form what point exactly she came from.

Kaneki stands in front of here, not really moving from his spot, watching the girl for a moment. She looks well, at least. ]

it has been a month and half. [ nearly. ]

Welcome back, Touka-chan.