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Tohru Adachi | Persona 4

[denialism]

1. Network post:
Hiya, kids, this is Officer Adachi of Security. Maybe you've seen me around. Club day's coming up, and I want to be the first to tell you about a new group we're forming at the school.

[This isn't his doing. It's stupid. But he's supposed to try forming bonds with these brats. Or something.]

It's the Junior Security Club! Sorry about the name. Wasn't my idea... But—it's a great club for anyone who's interested in solving crimes or public safety. So, if you're interested or have any questions, let me know. Or check out our table on club day.

2. Lunchroom, noonish:
[Adachi never sits with anyone else, making a point of choosing an empty table. If the tables are full, he'll generally snatch up a sandwich and leave. But today, he has an entire table to himself. He's spread out his various food items, and he has his notebook, pen, and textbook: Advanced English Grammar. He's sprawled out and seems to be having a good time. However, the seats are starting to fill up...]

School grounds, evening:
[It's evening, and getting close to the time that students are meant to be back in their dorms. Adachi suddenly steps from the shadows—or at least, that's what it seems like. He's just doing his regular rounds!]

Hey, you're out late, huh?

[He smiles.]

Everything okay?

2; evening

[soundandfurry]

-Kagerou pulled her hood on tighter, backing away from the rather sudden appearance of the man. Red eyes, less human than they were the first time he'd seen them, peered at him, judging, like an animal assessing if he was a threat. Really, that's kind of exactly what it was.-

I'm fine... -A flat lie. She had been stalking about for awhile now, trying to hide herself.-

[denialism]

[Adachi considers this, scratching his head. No threat here, just a friendly security officer.

He's here to help. Or something. Supposedly.]

Hm, you sure about that? What are you up to out here?

[He doesn't seem to be chastising her for being out late. He's just curious.]

[soundandfurry]

... Just taking a walk. -And she tried to brush by him.-

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[psykick]

Hello Officer Adachi. My name is Rinka. I have some questions. What exactly would the Junior Security Club entail? I don't think there are many crimes on the school grounds. Perhaps there are some petty thefts and occasional fist fight. Would we directly intervene in situation like that or merely provide crowd control?

[denialism]

Hi, Rinka! Nice to meet you. Great questions! Thanks for the interest. [He nods, as if he too is very interested.]

Here's the fun part. Since we're just starting the Junior Security Club, you'll get to have a say in how it develops.

You're right, there aren't many dramatic crimes. No murder or anything like that, but students do break the regulations, which can cause problems.

[Basically: it's really, really, really boring.]

And there's trouble from humans sometimes, so we've got to watch out for that. And look out for the younger kids. You know, there are a lot of little things to do to make the school work great, that most people never think about! It's not all glamorous. But it's got to be done.

[He's supposed to encourage people to join, so he's kind of doing that, but he also wants to discourage them as well. Because this sounds like a real pain.]

[psykick]

[Rinka listens, her expression attentive. But she doesn't seem to be put off by the potential for things to be boring. She tucks a lock of light brown hair behind one ear and nods in agreement. Though she looks almost waifishly slender, there's a seriousness to her gaze.]

I'm not interested because of any prestige that it might bring. I just want to help keep everyone here safe. If there are individuals causing a commotion, it can make it difficult for students to learn.

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[niepokonany]

But we totally already have X-teams. Isn't another crimefighting club, like, kinda too many dicks on the dance floor?

[...Wait, he's not supposed to talk to teachers who aren't his age that way. Oops. Guess he forgot again?]

[denialism]

[Adachi chuckles.]

Ah ha, do you know what Security does? Can't go bothering the X-teams with contraband and curfews, they've got more important things to worry about. And we don't want all the kids out doing that kind of dangerous stuff. Not everyone's going to end up an X-Man, you know.

[Just look at this man right here. This man will never be an X-Man.]

No, it's not like that. It's more like ... every slot here's filled by its own special dick. You want the right dick for the job, you know?

[Really, he should not be encouraged to join in with more dick metaphors. Wait, this guy's an adult, right? Uh, he hopes so...]

[niepokonany]

[An adult legally, at least, and only just barely a college student anymore. You would hardly guess it by how easily and intensely he blushes at that insinuation, though... He brushes his bangs back nervously, laughing a little, forcing a smile to try and look confident. The hemline of his skirt elongates itself.]

Well... Well, yeah, for sure! I mean, you can't be too picky about that kind of stuff, right?

Uh.

[What can he say that isn't awkward?]

But maybe I already have a dick I like!

[Oh, Jesus, that really wasn't it, he feels like he's going to blush so hard he combusts...]

2, evening

[tofudog]

[Beast Boy shrieks and drops the armful of garbage he'd been smuggling across the grounds. At a glance, looks like a plastic rake, the hose from a vacuum, a basketball, some construction paper, yarn in various colors, a badminton racket, and who knows what else. As the basketball bounces away, he puts on his best winning smile for Adachi and answers a question that didn't get asked.]

Nothing!

[denialism]

[Hmm.

Somehow, he's not buying this incredibly unconvincing excuse. He folds his arms and starts to circle Beast Boy, slowly.]

That's a whole lot of nothing, kid.

[Nothing here is strictly contraband, but taken all together, it's pretty suspicious. Looks like it's time for him to do his job.]

Where'd it come from? Don't tell me your power's creating useless stuff.

[tofudog]

[The circling does nothing to make him feel at ease. Speaking as someone who's personally been both predator and prey, it's seriously bad news for him. To make matters worse, Plan A just got shot dead before getting off the ground. Time for Plan B: the truth(ish).]

Most of it's just garbage. No big deal, dude--sir!

2/lunchroom

[yu_mad]

[Yu sets his tray down at the table across from the guy, not really considering that he's staff or that he's probably busy. There were open seats, and more importantly...]

Hello. You're studying English?

[denialism]

[When the kid sits down across from him, Adachi looks up suddenly. What the hell? He's not used to having anyone sit down with him, but especially not the kids. Faculty would be one thing, and bad enough, but what a pain...

After a moment's blank stare, though, he smiles.]

Ah, hi. Yes! Here, let me...

[He replies in English, holding up his book and animatedly rearranging his things to allow the kid more room. He's clearly not a native speaker, but his English is good enough.]

I used to study it in high school, but after that, I didn't use it, so I forgot a lot. Need to speak the native language. Makes things easier, you know?

[yu_mad]

[He nods.]

I learned some from school and some from my parents, myself. I only really know the basics.

network; private because lol we don't want kids to see this

[bullettimed]

Xavier approved this shit?

[denialism]

You don't think I'd come up with shit like this myself, do you?

This is just some public safety crap, give me a break. What, you got a problem with hall monitors? I'm trying to make it sound interesting to the kids.

[bullettimed]

It sounded more like you were grooming your own damn police force.

[bloodfridge]

[It is pretty late, yes. However, the good thing about going out at night is that you're less likely to be bothered by other people. Ragna's never been the friendliest of people and, despite being a grumpy asshole, most people in the school don't seem to know how to take a hint. So he'd rather cut out the middle man entirely and make himself scarce until other people are.

And then Adachi shows up. Fabulous.]

What's it to you?

[Why yes, he is going to be uncooperative. Partially because he has no idea who this guy is, but only because while yes, he is a student, he's 20 and thus obviously doesn't have to answer to anyone.]

[denialism]

Tohru Adachi, Campus Security.

[There, now Ragna knows who he is! Problem solved. He's just a regular guy, out earning his keep.]

Just doing my job. You know, making the rounds, walking the beat, checking things out.

[Adachi augments his English learning by watching a lot of cop shows. He smiles.]

So, that's what it is. To me.

[bloodfridge]

[Oh. Well. That was unexpected. He figured this guy was one of those stick up his ass rule-abiding killjoys (like he has any right to call anyone a killjoy) who love to enforce rules even though they're just like everyone else. Naturally, having this guy possessing some authority was different. And the reason for this?]

...this place can actually afford security?

[Surprisingly serious. With how often things get broken, this is news to him. Then again, this guy is a bit scrawny. If he's the security, it's no surprise why he never noticed it before. Nevermind the fact that he's never been the most observant of people.]

2/evening

[the_prodigal_son]

[Well there's a sure-fire way to spook him. Jack is a rather quiet person and prone to sneaking up on people, but he's never had good experience with people who do the same to him. It sets him on edge pretty easily.]

Fine.

[He replies after a long pause, looking Adachi over before deciding he's harmless. Smaller than him, and friendly-looking. Should be fine, right? Everyone else has been since he got rescued.]

What're you doing? [He says as if he isn't obviously nowhere near the dorms nor going in that direction. He may or may not have been planning to sneak into town.]

[denialism]

Good, good. That's what I like to hear.

[When you suddenly step out of illusion pockets that you were goofing off in when you're supposed to be working, it gives you the advantage of surprise! Not that Adachi had realized that anyone was out here in the real world. The timing had worked out well.]

I'm on patrol. Security. [He flashes his official badge, for fun.] Just making sure everything's all right while you kids are in bed.

[There is a slight meaningfulness to those last words, suggesting that Jack doesn't seem to be headed to bed at all.]

[the_prodigal_son]

I'm not a kid, I'm 24.

[This is a complete and utter lie, but his lineface works to his advantage. No one will suspect he is 20 years younger than he claims.

He pauses, and then raises the big red wrench in his hand to show it off.] I'm not gonna get hurt.

[Seems reasonable.]