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hanshitas‌:

It has been a while since he witnessed such goofy behavior. It’s almost nostalgic—”Naoya, you’re an idiot’ but that wouldn’t save him from Tatsuya’s sharp tongue. Despite the fact that Tatsuya looks like he was going to get up and find it himself since he couldn’t stand it, he doesn’t go through it. Eyes wandering back and forth, waiting for him to find the instrument he’s looking for. 

This is exactly why Tatsuya believes that new year celebrations are a hassle. If it wasn’t for Naoya, he wouldn’t have bothered to come here at all. Patience and empathy grew on him over the years, so it’s the least he could do. “Did you try looking in the—ah.” The moment he opens his mouth, the bright man finds what he sought. A relieved sigh escapes terse lips, unsure about what was coming next. Naoya was always trying to be cool despite the fact that they’re not in high-school anymore. Tatsuya doesn’t give him the time of day or energy to dignify his behavior but he lets him do whatever he pleased, “Ehh. Probably Maki would’ve liked that one? Not me.” He throws a lukewarm jab at him, with a sly grin.

He fetches his beer, looking at the hole and feelings the cold temperature clinging on his fingers before taking a sip, eyeing Naoya while he unsuccessfully tries to do the same thing again, “Oi. Stop playing around. Don’t we need to ‘cheers!’ or something? Then you can tell me about your life or whatever.”

Just as Tatsuya begins to chastise him, no-nonsense as usual, Naoya manages to pry off the cap of his own drink, answering his friend with the self-satisfied pop! of the cap. He grins, shaking his fingers off and snatching a napkin from the coffee table, where a spread of typical Japanese beer snacks also rest: dried shredded calamari, wasabi peas, squid and seaweed tempura.

Simple, but also splurging. Just the way the two of them like it. 

“Playing around? I’m just getting started,” he promises cheerfully. Holding his beer bottle by its neck, he tips the base, frosted from the chill of the fridge, in Tatsuya’s direction, waiting for the toast. “Cheers?”

#ayyy. matching icons #though I get tired of my styles so quickly #( ic. )

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Of course, it has to be when he has a guest over that the bottle opener conveniently goes missing. He’d begun the night looking well put-together, Naoya did -- but as he fumbles through the confused contents of his flatware drawer, his hair returns to its natural state of being rather disheveled. He eventually returns to the couch looking even more lost than the misplaced bottle opener. 

“That’s odd. Gone like the wind,” he declares to his red-haired companion, both hands occupied by a pair of chilled glass bottles of beer. He stares somewhat dumbly at the other man, before his expression shifts. Naoya’s eyes light up. He plops down on the couch, one leg crossed beneath the other. 

As he braces his forefinger along the neck of one bottle, his silver ring catches beneath the bottlecap. A gentle pry, and it springs free with a satisfying Pop! He grins from ear to ear, seemingly very proud of his little party trick. 

“Eh? Not bad, right?” Naoya hands the bottle over to Tatsuya, picking up the other - only to find himself unable to repeat the trick on the first try. 

#( ic. ) #naoya is an idioté #hanshitas

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ooc; activity here might slow down for the next little while -- kindly tolerate it while feign importance and make a scramble to I sort out my priorities... thx fam

#;tbd

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42 character development questions!

PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE. 1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy? 2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest? 3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd? 4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does? 5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why? 6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these? 7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these? 8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell? 9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions? 10. What energizes and drains them most? 11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use? 12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands? DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT. 13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed? 14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed? 15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives? 16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like? 17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person? 18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why? CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. 19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why? 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships? 21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why? 22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ? 23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult? 24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference? 25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it? 26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does? ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES. 27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why? 28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why? 29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative? 30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much? 31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why? 32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why? THINKING AND LEARNING. 33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things? 34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why? 35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them? 36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this? 37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them? 38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why? 39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction? 40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is? FREE FOR ALL. 41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why? 42. I have a question of my own!

#( prompt | headcanons. )

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anonymous: Just want to say I’m so happy @piercing-wind is in this fandom, especially with how they expand on themes introduced in the manga. Their Naoya is charming and fun, and their writing is endlessly readable.

#( ooc. ) #!!! #thank you so much... for calling out my profound love for Persona 1 aha ha #what can I say... it's all thanks to my P1 fam #I'm really happy that you find my portrayal likable! Really!

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konzerneir:

“There’s an issue I wished to discuss away from the others,” Kei says—and if his tone carries a note of dismissal, it’s a remnant of former habits.

It isn’t that he finds the rest of their eclectic group disagreeable, but there are certain developments he can’t simply drop on such an excitable bunch. Naoya inspires a particular sort of trust: that he will be candid, or at least reasonable.

Not that such a sentiment stops Kei from pausing, in an effort to find the right words. His arms smoothly fold over the small of his back.

“Have you given any thought to your next step after graduation? I know it’s some time away, but it would be reckless to put off planning.”

Naoya can only assume Nanjo’s concerns are directly related to him, or to one of their friends. At times, Nanjo's judgment can be pretty severe -- but his lectures never fail to prove well-meaning. It was only in the recent past that Naoya had counted on his advice to steer clear of trouble, too, so he sees little point in not taking his classmate seriously. 

“Hmm...”

Still -- to spring on him the one conversation he instantly blanks on is... asking for a tad much. But it’s not as though Naoya has given post-grad prospects no consideration whatsoever. There are a few promising opportunities here and there, one of them coming from his dad, no less, but even Naoya has it in him to be particular about what it is he wants to be doing with his life.

“To be honest, not really.” Naoya’s expression seems devil-may-care -- but he’d seek out advice if he believed it’d give him the answer he’s looking for. He knows better than to be envious, too: the lot among his grade who gossip about the stable post awaiting Nanjo don’t seem to understand the qualifications called for in that position.

He props his chin against the heel of a hand, offering a light grin that contrasts Nanjo’s stern quality. “I’m guessing you’ve already gotten everything in order, right? You seem prepared.”

#konzerneir #v: revelations (P1) #( ic. ) #kei... why are you so good. you're pure perfection #as it turns out in P2 Naoya took off some where so I bet they don't even see each other much (if at all) in the next 3 years after grad #but imagine at the high school reunion years later naoya Suddenly Remembers he needs to pay nanjo back #and by then nanjo refuses b/c he's too principled and already decided long ago to let the debt go #tells Naoya that by trying to pay him back he'd be implying Nanjo is petty abt these things #hashtag FRIENDSHIP

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Dream of Butterfly, or is life a dream? Don't wanna wake up 'cause I'm happier here

[ Yuka Ayase | Eriko Kirishima | Boy with Piercing | Kei Nanjo ]

#( art. ) #persona 1 #drew this mainly for my RP fam... it's not as if I've interacted with you all very much #but you couldn't imagine how much you guys and this game mean to my life I love it ALL #so sorry to @ you all but on the off-chance this circulates a bit more widely than anticipated I want this to be kind of a collective promo #which is odd bc I don't normally make promos... but P1 necessitates it I suppose... #eriko kirishima #naoya toudou #kei nanjo #yuka ayase #they said Yuka went on to become a content housewife #I imagined she might drop gyaru fashion statement but keep the blonde hair #groans #I keep forgetting KANDORI..... #sorry #I'll try to doodle something separately another time #this is turning into an art blog dfjglk;af

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theholylight:

“Oh, I’m sorry!”

Eriko shook her head, giving him a small smile in apology.

“I guess I was overthinking our situation, that is all… I am fine, don’t worry about me…”

Chuckling, she turned to stand in front of the doors, biting her lip a bit as she gathered her determination to do this and be focused while doing so.

“… besides, there are more crucial things to worry about than me, right now.”

        “... ...”

Kirishima is normally well-composed even under pressure, but it’s no surprise that even she’s being driven into a corner now. Still, it leaves Naoya feeling somewhat restless to realize she’s having doubts. Their determination means little if they’re not prepared, and he knows he’s depended on her expertise in the occult to get the group moving on several occasions already. They all had.

“You may be right, but...” He shifts his sword to the other hand in a contemplative gesture. “If something’s on your mind, you can say it. We might not have time once we head in.” 

#theholylight #( ic. ) #v: revelations (P1)

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Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat We'll take the trail marked on your father's map 

#latte art; #persona 1 #( art. ) #( LISTEN... Eriko and Naoya Toudou are my life #I live for them there is so much potential for this pairing... #Emperor x Judgement makes for a good balance #imagine them going on a date jfc #they doin the adult thing #Naoya's (probably) not that tall #I actually imagine Elly's only half a foot shorter or something ) #eriko kirishima #naoya toudou

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theholylight:

@piercing-wind liked for a starter!

Eriko placed her finger on her lips, clearly lost in thought as they stood in front of the doors leading towards the Lost Forest once more, this time for a much more personal reason. With one less person, the demons may be too strong for them to take but…

… did she have reasons to worry? They all had good weapons and Persona, it should be no issue…

… and yet…

… what were the others doing? She focused on the area again to see…

She seems to be spaced out. Given that this is Eriko, it is no surprise for her to be lost in her own thoughts every now and then, but during a crucial moment of all times? While they are pressed for time, Naoya realizes that charging headlong back into the fray can very well cost them. It’s decidedly better for the entire team to enter the forest following the same resolve.

A wave of his hand a good distance away from her line of sight. Then another, also to no avail. Not meaning to startle her, Naoya reaches closer and snaps his fingers next to her ear. 

“Kirishima!” She seemed to have come back to earth sooner than she had heard him. He pulls back apologetically. “... My bad. You alright? You weren’t listening when we called you the first few times.”

#theholylight #( ic. ) #v: revelations (P1)

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Rich Kid Problems #1

#南条； #ピアスしてから； #( honestly... I love this about their friendship SO much #rich friend (tm) is such a noble person that he can't bring himself to refuse them #he's actually got a heart of gold... )

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konzerneir:

@piercing-wind

“Toudou.”

Kei pulls himself upright to stand beside his desk: swiftly, but not abruptly. He is the lone static figure amidst a swarm of students eagerly heading towards the classroom door, because few wish to linger after the final bell of the day. Including their teacher.

Amidst all the hurry, Kei still languidly extends a hand, directing a beckoning gesture towards the student in question. His tone is just shy of being stern—something he’s been working on, lately. People tend to react more favourably.

“I’d like to speak with you, if you don’t mind.”

Literature had lost Naoya’s interest ever since about twenty minutes into the lesson. Even the bell chime isn’t enough to reel back the attention lost to the world -- but he’s not spacing out, at least. He’s considering the amount of motivation he has to materialize out of nowhere in order to avoid another close encounter with a repeat exam.

It’s not until their star pupil signals for him that Naoya learns he had been in the middle of diligently staring at a half-filled notebook page. He shuts it.

“Nanjo.” Casual as he is, he’s actually grown accustomed to keeping up with his friend’s businesslike demeanor. Hardly even notices the more relaxed nuance in his classmate’s body language. “I’ve got time. What’s up?”

#konzerneir #v: revelations (P1) #( ic. ) #oh gosh Kei... does Naoya still owe u money #regardless what this is about I bet at this point Naoya still hasn't remembered to pay him back gnf;lngh #he can pay in the money he received from the demons. Unless all of that disappeared after SEBEC--

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Put "ᴅᴏ yᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ᴠᴀʟᴇɴᴛɪɴᴇ yᴇᴛ?" in my ask to see how my muse reacts.

#( prompts. ) #;tbd #I'm ready #... for Captain Oblivious aka Naoya Toudou

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Blocks Immediately

#konzerneir #'you can't just cast our friendship aside like this Nanjo' #;tbd #this is out of control nfnng; I'm too excited my bad

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@konzerneir

#konzerneir #( ooc. ) #you better take off before Naoya tries to borrow money from you again #one day it might be an usury... u never kno #it's the rich friend jlkf;j I'M SO EXCITE #;tbd #hashtag BALLIN'

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@totallymagician | cont’d from (x)

He lets that sink in - though, coming from Ayase, Naoya had expected no less. He glances about the classroom warily, wondering if Uesugi had hidden out somewhere to eavesdrop on the conversation. Of all the times he had to chicken out -- it had to be now? 

Knowing Ayase’s tendency to turn boys down at breakneck speed, Naoya can’t exactly blame him. He actually gives him props for pursuing her. Only, the prospects don’t look too promising at the moment. 

“I see.” He coughs uncomfortably. Here comes the hard part:  “... O-okay, so. What’s your type of guy, then?”

#totallymagician #( ic. ) #i mean... #there is lots of speculation that Tamami Uesugi from P4dan is Hidehiko and Yuka's daughter #if nothing we can at least joke abt it aha..ha

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purseona:

—— “ he is … like you, in a way. not in appearance-wise obviously. just ‘that’ POTENTIAL, of controlling ‘multiple personas’ at will. a ‘wild card’ . ”

                                      >SHE elaborated her observation & how the connection of THE WILD CARD she knew and this one had a familirity. almost as if their fate’s all connect to the velvet room and their contract to abide in Igor’s envisions. ( it was bizarre, crazy imagination or a mere coincidence, it is the truth that bestows the beholder regardless. )

—— “ … sorry, if it doesn’t answer your question.   but i know i am RIGHT about you being a wild card too, right? ”

He hears her out patiently. It isn’t the most elaborate description he’s heard, but it’s certainly more clear cut than Igor’s ever put it, as far as Naoya can recall. This ‘wild card’ concept, this figment of his person that took root when he was a regular guest at the Velvet Room, is a revisiting of his past. Both welcome and unwelcome.

In all honesty, his interest is stirred. Is she a brand new attendant there? Seems like she might be in training. From the way he was approached, he doesn’t feel as though she had sought him out for business. Maybe this is a chance encounter after all?

               “-- Yeah.” He replies simply. “Don’t sweat it. Your gut feeling is perfectly right. If anything, I’m the one who should be sorry - I played dumb since I had no idea who you were.” It had really been a long time. “So. Are you working with the Velvet Room?”

#purseona #v; ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀɴᴇᴀᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜʀ ғᴇᴇᴛ (POST-P2) #( ic. )