text; un: __tsukasa__ // in town

[wavemastery]

WHO: Tsukasa and you!
WHERE: The network and elsewhere in the city.
WHEN: Mid-February
WHAT: This teenager does not understand his new social media.
WARNINGS: None!

[i. text;]

[A new face has been added to the network, and they are... displeased.]

What is this Libra thing supposed to be? It looks like Tiktok pretending to be Twitter.

I tried factory resetting my phone, but it keeps reinstalling itself. Does anyone have a rootkit recommendation? And don't bother with anything funny, I know how to work an antivirus.

[ii. in town; cupid's luck]

[Tsukasa is having a normal day at the bus stop, a messenger bag full of books on his shoulder. He's almost nodding off beneath his beanie despite standing up-- sleeping issues, like most high schoolers.

Then it hits him. Not a vehicle, but a vehicle of love-- that is, a heart-tipped arrow zooms out of the sky and lands right between his shoulderblades. It then explodes in a flurry of heart glitter. Tsukasa is completely confused at the pain and then the weird nausea that washes over him briefly.]

What... was that...?

[He will helplessly follow the next person he sees, and be curious about them. Enjoy your little lost duckling for the next few hours.]

Comments

un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

if you got Libra it's stuck there

congrats, welcome to the bugfuck wild side of things

[wavemastery]

Nothing is ever "stuck there". It's a phone. I just haven't figured out a fix yet.

What does that even mean?

[drewthetower]

it means your life is about to get bugfuck crazy

and seriously there's no way to get the app off our phones, we've tried

[wavemastery]

Crazy in what way? You act like you're being helpful, but all you're doing is trying to scare me.

[It's working. Don't listen to him.]

[drewthetower]

one sec

[He sends a picture of his Sewaddle!]

what's in that picture, a weird bug or a dog?

[wavemastery]

Why are you asking me when you're the one who sent it?

[drewthetower]

just answer the question, I'm trying to prove my point. bug or dog?

[wavemastery]

It's a bug. So what?

[drewthetower]

try and show the app or that picture to idk a parent or someone and see what they say

[wavemastery]

That's not possible for me right now.

Are you saying that other people see a dog? How can anyone confuse a dog and a bright green bug?

[drewthetower]

because they see it as a dog or something idk for sure but boy do I have a lot of "nice dog" comments now

[wavemastery]

So you have a weird bug that everyone else, for some reason, thinks is a dog.

Somehow this isn't really as overwhelming as you made it sound.

[drewthetower]

because that's the simplest part. there's more

[wavemastery]

Okay... like what?

[drewthetower]

see if you can find posts by "BRUNO" or see if Zelos (ZW and then a rose emoji) or Amal (geodancer) are around and posting

guess where they're from

spoilers you won't

[wavemastery]

Are you always this cryptic? Say what you mean.

[drewthetower]

I do tarot readings and tailoring for a living cryptic is literally in the job description

Bruno's a seer and the other two aren't from this planet

[wavemastery]

So you're a con man.

If you weren't being so cagey about it all, maybe I would be more inclined to believe you. Now? I'm not so sure.

[drewthetower]

okay and fuck you, kid. not believing me, sure okay, shit's weird and I can't blame you there. but do NOT call me a con man. you're thinking of phony psychics. there's a fucking difference

[wavemastery]

How am I supposed to know that when the only tarot card readings I see are from those little shops?

You seem mad. Maybe you should take a nap.

un: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Wait he knows this person]

Tsukasa? You're on here too?
Wow that's three of us from anime club now!

[Jun that explains NOTHING]

[wavemastery]

[That username is definitely familiar.]

Oh, Jun. Do you know what's going on? I was trying to play a new mobile game and this popped up instead.

Really... Who's the third person?

Is this some kind of school thing that we got signed up for?

[whiteshroud]

[His weeb name you mean? Heck yeah it is]

Rean. He's on the app too.

And honestly, we're still trying to get to the bottom of everything.
But it's not a school related thing, I can tell you that much.

[wavemastery]

At least if someone calls us delusional we can pretend it's some kind of game we're all playing...

The other guy made it sound like the world is going to end. What should I be expecting?

[whiteshroud]

Oh August? Don't mind him, he's always dramatic.

Things are just going to be a little stranger. You know those animes about how there's a secret supernatural side to the world? Well...they're a bit more accurate than you'd think.

[wavemastery]

I see that.

... So we're... living in The Depression of Suzuhi Harumiya?

[whiteshroud]

Haha, yeah! Something like that.

Don't tell August his bird is God. 〜(￣▽￣〜)

[wavemastery]

[unsure if this is a joke or not but the emote leads him to believe it is... better to err on the side of caution]

If he's a pet owner, he probably already thinks that.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, probably. His bird seems to think it at least.

[Julian is the boss of that relationship]

But seriously, it's really not as bad. I think the fact magic exists is pretty cool myself.

[wavemastery]

It sounds really dangerous. You haven't been hurt because of it... right?

[whiteshroud]

[Has he been hurt because of his magic? yes. A lot. But he rather not scare the guy with something that's very unlikely to happen to him so--]

Me? Not really. Only when I misjudge distances and I hit myself with something I'm trying to move with my mind. (/▽＼)

I mean it can be dangerous, but you just have to be careful.

[wavemastery]

[That... sounds so ridiculous that he can't help but snort.]

Is that like dropping your phone on your face in bed?

I don't know what to think about it all yet, but I trust you. Of all the people in the club you're the one who's prepared for almost anything.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, exactly like that. Or when you aren't careful with a Wii remote!

[Jun is extremely skilled with his power now, but man. It sure took a lot of missteps to get there]

You really think so? Thanks Tsukasa! I'll try not to let you down.

[wavemastery]

At least black eyes aren't permanent.

You're one of the only people I can stand. So... I think that says enough.

[At least he admitted it in his own weird tsundere way.]

[whiteshroud]

Haha, I'm honored you feel that way about me!

I can stand you too.

ii

[matizrojo]

[It's pretty amazing how despite the fact that Isabela is still in the process of adjusting to a lot of things about the city, she manages to look like she belongs. Years of shaping yourself to look and act like the perfect daughter don't melt away overnight. Less so in a city of strangers where you're more than a little aware of just how much your family stands out.

If you're going to draw attention to the family... make sure it's positive.

She was waiting for the bus when she heard one of the quieter boys waiting say something. Looking at his face, she becomes a little concerned.]

...are you alright?

[wavemastery]

[To be fair, Isabela does stand out, but not because she doesn't seem to belong. She's just... pleasant. A little more colorful than the drab gray of the sky this morning, and brighter than the buildings. Tsukasa normally wouldn't even pay attention, but he instinctively looks up at the sound of her voice.

His vision that had been spinning suddenly rights itself, and he loses his track of thought entirely. He blinks owlishly.]

... me? I'm fine now, I think...

[What had he been doing? Thinking? Not important. The only thing that matters is studying this new girl.]

Who are you...? [That's a funny way of asking for a name.]