♭ NOTE 02

[noisyclockhands]

[ Some days start out kind of bizarre, some days stay kind of normal

needless to say that bizarre is pretty much the default here, but it can always be upped a bit, right? Not that there is need to worry, the extra weird today is mostly harmless!

When you walk around the town you'll see different posters pinned to buildings, walls, trees? maybe even trees. Also: to people's backs, because someone has no shame.

They look like regular wanted posters really, or as regular as it gets here. There is a text ('Tulip Killer, not all that dangerous! Needs to be caught as soon as possible' or 'Lost Puppy, not properly house-trained yet. Would be happy to have him returned to us!'), a probably unfamiliar member address as well as a self-drawn picture above that. Amusingly enough, both types of posters show the same thing: a pretty boy with smooth features and light-shaded hair.

The likeness is easily good enough to recognise one (1) Hope Estheim for those who know him.

So, what will you do? Ping that number? catch Oz while he is pinning a poster to something/someone/you? ask him how he keeps those things to actually stay stuck?

or be sane and walk away from this nonsense ]

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[brightfuture]

[ What will you do? Damn, Oz, If he only knew what to do with you.

The sight of posters brings him to mind the first event he participated in - could it be collecting waste paper this time around? Too bad Hope Estheim didn't spare himself at his training today, and his sore shoulders and feet are rather quick to remind him that taking up any more work for today would be an overkill.

And he doesn't argue, letting out a soft snort and stepping further into the town square. Something's off, however, and it's when he's browsing one of the stands that the terrible realization sinks in. Something's definitely off with the way the passers-by glance at him, only to quickly revert their gaze to... one of the posters that happens to be oh-so-conveniently hung above his head.

His fear dictates him not to, but Hope turns around anyway. The next revelation is divided into a few steps.

1. It's a wanted poster.
2. With a face on it.
3. And a couple of incredibly ridiculous descriptions, too. ]

Ah...

[ No. Nonononono. The boy's shoulders drop in defeat.

4. It's - they are all wanted posters with his face on them and ridiculous descriptions made by...--

Next thing he sees, it's these all-too-familiar locks of blond hair in the distance, so near and so far from where he's standing. Gritting his teeth, the boy breaks into a run in that direction... only to backtrack a few seconds later to tear that horrible thing off the stand. Better. Much better, so what if there's at least a dozen more of them just in the square, from the looks of it?

And nooooow he's off, off to forcefully grab Oz' arm, and... and...!!

Right. Now what? ]

NOPE NEVER Hope don't you love your life

[noisyclockhands]

[ Well, in general you pull bunnies out of top-hats, don't you know that Hope? Then again, this particular bunny is usually there before people expect him to be, and Hope wearing a top-hat might...look a tad bit ridiculous. Only a tad bit, really!

This seems to leave you with only one possible option beside huffing-and-puffing: to grab Oz arms and

be silly. Said grabbing only results in big green eyes being cast your way and the poster he had been trying to stick to a wall goes

PAP onto your forehead ]

Ahahaha, it seems that I did my job well! Not that it is surprising~

you have no idea <3

[brightfuture]

[ For a brief moment, it would appear that he's content enough with just Oz' arm in his grip (a tight one, mind you), barely even flinching when the poster makes it way to his face. ]

Who...

[ To claim he's content, though, would be a huge lie, and with one, swift move, Hope grabs the poster to unceremoniously toss it to the ground. Seriously, that was the last straw. See his face? You would have probably never thought it could become this dark shade of red. ]

Who do you think you--

[ Yet his voice and eyes seem cold, as if to contrast with that crimson. ]

--are?!

[ and it's quite rough, the way he lunges forward and shoves Oz against the wall. He might not be one for punching, but there's no way he's releasing the boy's shoulders from his grasp. Screw height differences!


Because, you know, even puppies can bite hard if you don't treat them well~ Have an icy stare. ]

[adarable]

O, Onii-sama....? [ Ada chooses to help her brother put up these posters, because really, it's the least she could do.

But, uh. Still. You don't really need to post them on someone's back.. ]

[noisyclockhands]

Did you ever notice Ada? Eyes follow a moving target a lot easier~

[ this is only partial bs, honest! ]

Look at how far we've come today! All thanks to my lovely sister's aid!

[orokamononya]

[... Well, this wasn't something you see everyday. What even...?]

Just what are you doing?

[noisyclockhands]

[ Oz just wanted to make things less boring okay? okay :'D ]

oh, hello! I thought it was obvious? I really think I did quite well with the picture...

[orokamononya]

The image and the description don't match up at all! What is the point of such a misleading poster?

[glassworkgenius]

[Oz's many posters are certainly getting attention! There probably isn't a single person who hasn't read them. Whether they cared to help or were just curious why this person was being looked for so fervently.]

Hope-kuuuuun! Hope-kun!

[As a friend he must help out! Walking forth around the port side, he searches the horizon for that familiar head of silvery hair. He wouldn't wear a disguise, would he...?]

YOU DID NOT SEE THE EDITS YOU DID NOT

[noisyclockhands]

[ WE ARE NOT HOPE but we can bumb against your back in our hurry anyway :'D

FRIEEEEEEND~*~*~* Oz' poster have been cut down to maybe 10 he still has to carry, but he is excited as you can be ]

Taiyou!! He makes it pretty hard to locate him! Do you think he's hiding from us?

Or maybe he's wearing a disguise? [ what are fourthwalls, tulips can mind-link ] but if it's Hope it's probably something like a fake twirly moustache and a purple afro! [ one of the first words he learnt in Mac Anu: afro. totally worth it ]

He might be wearing a dress too...

THEY'RE INVISIBILLL

[glassworkgenius]

[OF COURSE Taiyou never rejects joyful meetings by chance! He returns Oz's smile with a beaming one of his own.]

Maybe! But we'll find him, right? He can't have gone too far!

[That mental image is...! Is... Is--!!

... Almost painful, to be blunt.

Why would you take such lengths to hide from those who want to help you, puppy!?]

You think so?! He's a master of disguise and I didn't know it! Purple afro, twirly mustache and dress. I've got to make a note of that...

[doggedness]

[Soon after Oz is pinning that poster up, Roberto (passing by) stops to stare with a raised eyebrow. What.]

...The hell is this?

[noisyclockhands]

Hey Mister, hey Mister~! [ You thought Oz was gone? Well, aren't you optimistic

someone is suddenly standing behind you and grinning like a lon ] these are pretty good, right?

[shininghero]

[Unfortunately for Shirou, he happened to be one of the people Oz attempted to post a poster on. He had been taking a short nap by the fountain after a quick session of level grinding, but was woken up when he felt a pressure against his back.]

...what are you doing?

[Can't say Shirou was too happy to be woken up during a nap that was supposed to last three hours but dammit Oz you cut it short by two hours!!]

[noisyclockhands]

Oh, I am looking for someone! Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you.

[ because looking for someone = sticking posters to people's sleeping faces, yes sure.

But Oz seems so unperturbed that he cannot have anything but the best intentions right? Right.

Sleeping is for the weak!!! Come and be a troll instead ]

[eightofseven]

[Uh oh. If someone is looking for that boy, it would be best to stay away from whoever is. Hope does not exactly like Al.

Looks like someone is headed out of the city.]

[noisyclockhands]

[ Depending on your skills of evasion the next five minutes can have two different outcomes:

a) Oz, who is clever enough to walk backwards, will barrel right into you

b) Oz, who is still clever enough to walk backwards, will fall over his own two feet.

What will it be? ]

[mercuryangel]

[Mia, rather than look for whoever is putting up these posters, sends an invite to Hope instead, just so they can talk.]

[brightfuture]

[ Hope is surprised by the sudden beep, but decides to accept the invite nevertheless. Fortunately, the distance between him and the other dot on the map turns out to be quite short, so he's quick to join the girl. ]

... Hi, Mia.

[ and he'll just silently proceed to crush a piece of a torn poster in his fingers. ]

[shiningascent]

Oh, no! That poor pup...py?

Waaaaiiiit a minute...

[noisyclockhands]

He is not clever enough to look after himself just yet! Did you see him??

[ RANDOMLY POPPING UP BEHIND YOU HI ]

[meteorblade]

[hiroto just so happens to find oz putting up one of those tulip killer posters. he did go through that quest too, so...]

Isn't that a little extreme...?

[noisyclockhands]

Hiroto! I haven't seen you in some time

[ WE ARE PLEASED AS PLEASED CAN BE here let us laugh in your general direction and wave that poster around ]

Extreme?

[tank_sniper]

[Hey, watch who's back you're using as a billboard!]

Hey, what did you just do-?!

[noisyclockhands]

Oh, sorry -- Miss? I thought you had something on your back!

[ INNOCENT FACIAL EXPRESSIONS we have them ]