@triopersona //Oh cool! I used ummmmmm. Again, been a while but that DLC demon with the arrows and blue/white outfit, that girl with the apples for my healer, and I think Cleopatra?
The Criminal took note of her shift in demeanor.
"Tofu is basically blocks of curdled soy milk. It can get mixed with sauces, seasonings or vegetables to add flavor." She explained with a smile.
|| The Criminal looked at her. "Ew! You wanna take her out to eat THAT?!" ||
One of her brows rose once the other entity made itself known. Rainy became highly aware of the energy change.
“Tofu? What’s that?”
She blinked her eyes. Rainy wasn’t from Earth, so naturally she wouldn’t know a majority of their foods.
@evokedarcana "You have very nice hair!" She replied, smiling at the stranger.
|| "Oh no..." The Criminal's voice in her head said. ||
Rise ignored that. "What kind of conditioner and products you use? It's practically glowing!"
laughing. ||
Rise's eye slightly twitched. "Nana-chan? Do you know anything else about that guy? He didn't hurt Kanji too badly, did he? When did he disappear?"
|| "Hey hey hey. Don't get nosy." ||
Rise raised her brows, her interest piquing.
|| The Criminal did the same. The name "Kanji" rang a huge bell for him. "Ain't that that motherfucker who runs a fabric store or some shit?" ||
Her eyes widened. She tried to ignore him, but, TC knew Kanji? She kept listening +
Nanako nods frantically.
"I think you'll be interested in this one! Kanji actually brought it up to me while we were talking one day, some guy used to fight with him!"
Sounded familiar, perhaps a little too much.
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to Nanako, her curiosity growing.
|| "TC!" She hissed in her head. "You used to beat up Kanji?!"
"Li'l bitch thought he was tough." He shrugged, the snickered. "He soft as puppy toes! Who files a missing person report on their opp?!" He suddenly started +
"Oh, thanks for letting me know. I don't have any issues with identities or how you present yourself. You're still Naoto-kun to me!" She smiled warmly. "So, uh, do you and Nana-chan go on any cases together?"
"Aww. She's very thoughtful. Hard to believe her dad is sooooooo... stern." She chuckled.
Rise was unaware of any thoughts or feelings Naoto may be hiding regarding herself. She definitely couldn't sense anything awkward about their interaction so far.
+
"That she did."
One could only guess why Nanako wanted Naoto specifically to meet with Rise.
They had a feeling that the kid knew about their... well, awkward feelings about the idol.
"She's so tall now."
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Rise tried to contain her happiness. It had been so long since a fan was this ecstatic to meet her. Reminds her of her prime years.
"Well some of the best things happen by complete accident!"
|| "Like being body roommates with me!" The Criminal joked. ||
Rise ignored him +
her eyes might as well have sparkled hearing that...
" i've wanted to meet you for the longest time, but i'd have never expected it would be like this...! "
she could probably tell the girl had a lot of thoughts racing in her mind.
|| The apparition of The Criminal only Rise could see glanced over at the other's phone screen, and scrunched up his nose.
Rise noticed and looked at him, then the other person. "What?" She said in her head.
"That guy over there's bumpin' Baby Keem. Can't stand +
@triopersona //Yeah, try to look it up! I haven't touched the game in almost 5 years but I remember the choice being easy.
And ooh, okay! Nocturne is usually like 15 or less so check it out someday. It's definitely a bit rougher than V though.
@triopersona //Ohhh, now I remember. Kinda. Heh. But no, afaik, it was seriously just one dialogue choice that really locked you in.
Iiiiii don't recommend Nocturne but you might see the vision if you ever try it ^^;
Rise continued to smile as the girl shy approached her, before she extended her hand to shake the fan's.
"It's nice to meet you. It's Risette, in the flesh!"
|| "Also in her flop era." ||
Rise ignored the voice in her head, the side of her mouth twitching some.
//Another possible connection I'd like is a Kanji (older AU as well, of course), who The Criminal actually recognizes as someone he used to feud with.
TC uhhhh beat him up
@triopersona //O_o I forgot what route was what but I did get all 3ish endings in V. From what I remember, only one choice really matters to determine which "route" you get. Unlike Nocturne, ooh boy