Day 245 [OPEN] - Cookery tomfoolery

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Who: Ibuki Mioda and you!
Open: Open like a door that's been opened
When: Day 245
Where: Around the Bastion
What: Ibuki's not a bad cook, but she could be better...
Format: Action, but will match
Warnings: Dangan Ronpa spoilers.

[A: In the library]

[Ibuki can be found looking all around the library for a book... what kind of book? Well, if you want to cheat and break the fourth wall (wait no don't do that!), she's looking for a cook book]

[... she might also be carelessly pulling some books out and leaving them on a table (or floor, if a table's not convenient) in the hopes of finding hidden books behind them...]

[B: In the kitchen, or publicly available cooking place!]

[Are you preparing a meal! GOOD! Then Ibuki is there, watching intently! Depending on the complexity of the food you're preparing, she might start pestering you with questions! But even if it's an easy meal, she'll probably pester you anyway]

[C: All around the Bastion!]

[Do you hate books and cooking? Well, that's not all Ibuki's up to today! You can find her taking a jog all around the Bastion! She's gotta keep in shape, after all! If she sees you, she'll likely run up to you and say hi!]

[[edit of nostalgic regret: and here's where I transitioned from weird nicknames to -chan]]

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[windgod]

[Maybe it wasn't best for him to be out and about just yet, but Ippo had been restless since his encounter at the hospital. Regardless of how it had been handled, he couldn't get the screaming thoughts out of his head and it had drove him out towards his usual morning jog, even if it was late. His hoodie was up, but anyone who knew Ippo would know who was running around the edge of the Bastion.

He had to do something to help clear his head, staying cooped up in his room certainly wasn't doing him any favors.]

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[Ibuki wasn't quite sure what to think of Ippo being up and about. Sure, she could understand not wanting to stay cooped up in a room. That'd really make her frustrated for sure!]

[Either way, she would approach her fellow jogger]

Good meringue, Ippopo!

[Still, was it okay for him to be up now? She wasn't a nurse like Mikan, much less a doctor...]

[windgod]

Hm?

[The strange greeting was enough to get Ippo to stop and pull back his hood, though his tired expression brightened significantly when he saw Ibuki. To the girl, Ippo would look almost gaunt in the face; his eyes looked sunken back into his head, the dark circles underneath them adding to the illusion and he seemed a touch more pale than he had before as though he were suffering through some kind of pain. Even the bruises on his neck had taken a more grotesque appearance, having blotted out into colors that made it look as though oil in water had slipped beneath his skin.

His smile though, belied no worry whatsoever as he gave his friend a wave in greeting.]

Hey Ibuki, what brings you here this morning?

[As one might expect, his voice still sounded a little hoarse, but it was definitely better than it had been a few days ago.]

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Ibuki is out for a jog! Though she plans on going to the library later!

[Yes the library, one of the loudest people on the Bastion plans on going to the library]

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Ippo, you look terrible. Awful. Horrible. Sickly. Unhealthy.

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IPPO ARE YOU DYING?!??!!?!?!?

[windgod]

What?

[He put a hand to his neck, wincing a little as he pushed against the bruise, but he found his pulse quickly and counted the beats. No...it seemed he was still alive, but it never hurt to be absolutely sure.]

N-no, I seem to be okay. I could be better but...I'm getting there. I think.

[He hoped at any rate at least.]

Have you been okay?

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Ibuki's been good!

Wait! More importantly, is it okay that you're up looking like that?!

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Ibuki's not really qualified to diagnose you, though.

[windgod]

I'm not sure myself but...

[He crossed an arm across his chest, grabbing the other one and rubbing it out of reflex. He seemed immensely uncomfortable at the moment as he cast his gaze towards the ground.]

I couldn't just sit in my room, it wasn't doing me any favors. I needed to get some fresh air, you know?

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Ibuki can understand that! Unless she's sleeping or on stage, and maybe some other exceptions she can't think of offhand, she doesn't like to stay in one place for very long!

Still, I hope you're not pushing yourself too hard!

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Ah, listen to Ibuki, getting all naggy and everything.

Has Ibuki already become an crotchety old maid...?!

[windgod]

Nah, I understand where your coming from. Thanks.

[He said, trying his best to put on a smile again. He wasn't much feeling running anymore, but he could do a nice walk with a friend instead. That sounded much more relaxing.]

Wanna take a walk around the Bastion? You can fill me in on anything I've missed while I've been stuck on bed rest.

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Ibuki's always up for a good walk!

...

Well, not always, but right now is good!

[She thinks about the past few days]

Other than the ghost exorcism, Ibuki can't really think of much... oh, wait! There was this really cool new gunslinger girl that showed up recently! She accepted Ibuki as her apprentice!

[windgod]

A gunslinger girl?

[Ippo asked quizzically as they began to walk, a cool breeze ruffling his hair. He started to feel a little normal again, walking and talking with someone; it felt good compared to the last few days.]

What was she like?

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Mayay's one of those types of people who try to seem tough and everything, but Ibuki saw right through her! She's actually a big softie!

Ibuki first met her at the monument, which she wanted to take! But Ibuki convinced her to leave it, so don't worry!

[windgod]

[What was it with his worries stacking up in rapid succession? Even if Ibuki had convinced this new person not to do anything rash, the fact that someone had even considered taking the monument...he didn't even know how someone would do that, but that could only end horribly.]

Thank goodness nothing bad happened...I think we've had enough to worry about without adding freefalling to the list.

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Exactly! That's why Ibuki was quick to act! Mayay is more interested in going after shards, now!

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... Say, was Ippo having any bad dreams recently?

[windgod]

Well that's good!

[His smile vanished into a look of hesitation once bad dreams were brought up...he didn't know how Ibuki would know anything about that, but he had some theories.]

I...maybe I have...why do you ask?

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You screamed a few times late at night! Ibuki's hearing is good, so she knows it was you!

[windgod]

[Busted. He grimaced and rubbed the back of his head, that uncomfortable look back in his eyes.]

Yeah...I haven't been sleeping well since that thing got a hold of me. I keep having nightmares...bad, vivid ones full of horrible images and I wake up feeling terrible.

[He managed a small chuckle, though it sounded rye and distant.]

I guess that's why I look so bad today, maybe I should invest in some make up or something.

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... Ippo...

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MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN POSSESSED?! IT COULD HAVE LEFT SOME ECTOPLASMIC RESIDUE THAT IBUKI HAS NO CLUE ABOUT?!!?!?!?

MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEE ONE OF THE EXORCISTS?!?!?!?!

[windgod]

[The sudden shouting caused him to flinch a bit, but once he'd listened to what Ibuki said, he gave it some serious thought. Eventually though, he shook his head.]

I don't think it's that. I don't feel like I'm being forced to do anything or getting any ideas...it's just kind of like...I'm living someone else's life and seeing awful things I can't do anything about. It makes me feel angry...and powerless.

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Hmmmmmmm......

Still! How much do you know about what ghosts do? Ibuki knows nothing except what she's seen on TV!

The ghost did something to you that the hospital probably can't fix! Ibuki can tell that much! If anybody could figure out what happened to you, it's probably one of the exorcists! Patchy probably could, too!

[windgod]

[He couldn't deny that Ibuki had a good point, he hadn't come from a world where there was any need to know the ins and outs of ghosts. He knew some myths and rumors, but that was about it; he knew he didn't feel possessed, but maybe Rin or Patchouli might know at least something to help him with the dreams.]

Good point...I'll make a point of talking to Rin or Patchouli by the end of today. Maybe at least they can point me in the right direction.

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Good! Ibuki will check in with them later to make sure that you're not just saying you will!