[ It didn't take long at all for Atsumu to find himself uncomfortable among all the people indulging in memories of things they'll never get back. The very idea that people would want to sit around reminiscing on things that should by all rights rip a giant, gaping hole in their heart is alien to him.
But then, Atsumu has spent an absurd amount of time already trying hard to avoid getting too inside his own head, and languishing in his own memories and the friends and family he has lost.
So while he can be found on the outskirts of The Court, he doesn't stay long before heading off to check out the High Theater instead.
As it turns out, seeing artistic renderings of people's memories doesn't make him a hell of a lot happier though. He's looking moody and not incredibly approachable at the moment, so no one can be blamed if they don't want to directly talk to him. Though woe to the unfortunate soul that gets too close, potentially by happenstance, when Atsumu finally decides to reach out and touch one of those glowing motes. ]
II. SPRINGSTAR
A.
[ The somber atmosphere of Highstorm during this season doesn't suit Atsumu at all. Despite having thrown his hat in the ring with Yima, the stress on quiet and respectful remembrance finally wears on him, and he makes an escape to Springstar for awhile.
He doesn't particularly feel like partying much right now either, but it's a hell of a lot better than the alternative he was surrounded by earlier.
So when people offer him food, he eats it, and when people offer him drinks-- Well, he spends a good while turning them down his first few days in the city. He might have a rotten demeanor, but he's been a surprisingly well behaved boy his entire life, and avoided things like underage drinking. It genuinely takes days for it to really sink in that it doesn't matter what the drinking age in his country is, because his country is gone...
At which point, unfortunately, the caving in isn't made with a clear head or sound judgement at all. So apologies in advance to whoever happens to find a tall teenager sitting down next to them, and dramatically flopping against their side. An earlier meal landed him with an extra set of furry ears and tail that might look new for those who have met him or just seen him around, or it might seem perfectly normal and probably something that was always there for a person who has never met this kid in their life.
Because here's the thing: he's not being all that discerning about who he's going up to and leaning against right now. ]
B.
[ One nasty hangover was all Atsumu needed to steer him away from any other nights of binge drinking. He spent a day in abject misery, before he went back out to wander around the streets again. He's not yet ready to head back to Highstorm, and all the moody ceremony happening there, so at some point he wanders into the gardens of Springstar instead.
Only to find himself saddled with a seedling he's expected to plant, and a partner that's been roped into helping him do it.
He's staring down at the little thing in his hand, face blank as one new (temporary) ear twitches once in agitation. ]
So we just stick this in dirt and it'll be fine, right?
III. ALENROUX
[ Celebrations are all well and good, but the party has to end at some point, doesn't it? Atsumu isn't particularly skilled or qualified for what Kathova has quietly pulled him aside and asked for help with, but he'd been so fast to promise to help Yima further her goals.
So despite his own misgivings from the stories he's heard, he finds himself stepping foot onto the farming grounds of Alenroux, keeping mostly to himself as he watches the workers quickly and methodically pack up and make their way to safety while the sun starts to hang low in the sky.
If he was smart he would have found someone to latch onto quickly, in order stay safe and protected during his search for the missing Shard that Yima's hoping to get back safely.
If he was smarter, he would have accepted this was well beyond his capabilities, and not come here at all.
But there's a lot going on inside Atsumu's head right now, and in no small part he's motivated to push forward by the Shard Yima already gave him, safely tucked away in a draw back in his room in Highstorm. It's hard to say if this will actually do much of anything to further Yima's long term goals, but he figures he was asked to help for a reason.
So despite how visibly unsettled and nervous he looks, Atsumu grabs a hoverboard and heads towards the woods.
If he's lucky maybe someone will try and step in to join him before he reaches them.
If he's less lucky maybe it's not until he's already in the woods that someone finds him, with unnerving sounds closing in on him and his new companion.
And if he's truly unlucky, maybe those unnerving sounds have already found him before help does. ]
Miya Atsumu | Harbinger | Zenith
[ It didn't take long at all for Atsumu to find himself uncomfortable among all the people indulging in memories of things they'll never get back. The very idea that people would want to sit around reminiscing on things that should by all rights rip a giant, gaping hole in their heart is alien to him.
But then, Atsumu has spent an absurd amount of time already trying hard to avoid getting too inside his own head, and languishing in his own memories and the friends and family he has lost.
So while he can be found on the outskirts of The Court, he doesn't stay long before heading off to check out the High Theater instead.
As it turns out, seeing artistic renderings of people's memories doesn't make him a hell of a lot happier though. He's looking moody and not incredibly approachable at the moment, so no one can be blamed if they don't want to directly talk to him. Though woe to the unfortunate soul that gets too close, potentially by happenstance, when Atsumu finally decides to reach out and touch one of those glowing motes. ]
II. SPRINGSTAR
A.
[ The somber atmosphere of Highstorm during this season doesn't suit Atsumu at all. Despite having thrown his hat in the ring with Yima, the stress on quiet and respectful remembrance finally wears on him, and he makes an escape to Springstar for awhile.
He doesn't particularly feel like partying much right now either, but it's a hell of a lot better than the alternative he was surrounded by earlier.
So when people offer him food, he eats it, and when people offer him drinks-- Well, he spends a good while turning them down his first few days in the city. He might have a rotten demeanor, but he's been a surprisingly well behaved boy his entire life, and avoided things like underage drinking. It genuinely takes days for it to really sink in that it doesn't matter what the drinking age in his country is, because his country is gone...
At which point, unfortunately, the caving in isn't made with a clear head or sound judgement at all. So apologies in advance to whoever happens to find a tall teenager sitting down next to them, and dramatically flopping against their side. An earlier meal landed him with an extra set of furry ears and tail that might look new for those who have met him or just seen him around, or it might seem perfectly normal and probably something that was always there for a person who has never met this kid in their life.
Because here's the thing: he's not being all that discerning about who he's going up to and leaning against right now. ]
B.
[ One nasty hangover was all Atsumu needed to steer him away from any other nights of binge drinking. He spent a day in abject misery, before he went back out to wander around the streets again. He's not yet ready to head back to Highstorm, and all the moody ceremony happening there, so at some point he wanders into the gardens of Springstar instead.
Only to find himself saddled with a seedling he's expected to plant, and a partner that's been roped into helping him do it.
He's staring down at the little thing in his hand, face blank as one new (temporary) ear twitches once in agitation. ]
So we just stick this in dirt and it'll be fine, right?
III. ALENROUX
[ Celebrations are all well and good, but the party has to end at some point, doesn't it? Atsumu isn't particularly skilled or qualified for what Kathova has quietly pulled him aside and asked for help with, but he'd been so fast to promise to help Yima further her goals.
So despite his own misgivings from the stories he's heard, he finds himself stepping foot onto the farming grounds of Alenroux, keeping mostly to himself as he watches the workers quickly and methodically pack up and make their way to safety while the sun starts to hang low in the sky.
If he was smart he would have found someone to latch onto quickly, in order stay safe and protected during his search for the missing Shard that Yima's hoping to get back safely.
If he was smarter, he would have accepted this was well beyond his capabilities, and not come here at all.
But there's a lot going on inside Atsumu's head right now, and in no small part he's motivated to push forward by the Shard Yima already gave him, safely tucked away in a draw back in his room in Highstorm. It's hard to say if this will actually do much of anything to further Yima's long term goals, but he figures he was asked to help for a reason.
So despite how visibly unsettled and nervous he looks, Atsumu grabs a hoverboard and heads towards the woods.
If he's lucky maybe someone will try and step in to join him before he reaches them.
If he's less lucky maybe it's not until he's already in the woods that someone finds him, with unnerving sounds closing in on him and his new companion.
And if he's truly unlucky, maybe those unnerving sounds have already found him before help does. ]