MarinaNova Asylum

[The video is short and to the point, but he thought he would alert anyone who might want to know.]

I've recently taken over the maintenance work of the stables. If anyone ever needs something in those regards, just let me know. My name is Zero.

[He pauses before deciding to add in something else- ]

You may have already seen him on the network today, but my son is here. His name is Ren, and looks very similar to me- [ah. maybe he should also mention the more elusive family member who's much less sociable and polite] -as well as Ichiru, my twin who's also here. Although it's fairly easy to tell us apart.

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shopping;
[As it is, the Kiryuu-Kuran residence - now with its fifth member - consumes a rather lot of food. Meaning, even though Zero stops by both the convenience store and Bull's Eye often enough, there's always a reason to go. Maybe even more so when they have Mika and Yuu over. He doesn't mind it, though; cooking for others is something he's come to like. He looks forward to doing so with both Ai and Ren.

. . .and speaking of the two, they're both with Yuuki at the moment. Of course he would've liked to join them, but he'll take on the task of preparing for the big dinner they'll be having tonight, as suggested by his son.

Feel free to find him among any of the aisles, his cart steadily filling up.]

shooting range;
[It's a bit after he dropped the groceries off at the apartment. No matter how frequent he comes here, he'll never like how the "ammunition" are made of foam, of all things. Granted, he's adapted fairly well to it. So much so that he hits the target more often than not. . . a major difference compared to how flawless he is with real bullets (or arrows, at any given time). Every now and again the trajectory ends up veering off. It's nothing new, but still irksome.

Maybe he could try and add more weight to them somehow. There has to be some kind of way, while still leaving them as harmless as they already are. Regardless, he'll continue.]

ice rink;
[Zero has only more recently come to the rink; within maybe the past week. For whatever the reason he hadn't thought much about it. Opposed to the other sports he engages in, this is more relaxing. He glides around easily. It's been years since he last was able to, yet it seems he's a regular at it, effortless.]

( Closed to Yuuki )

[ The plan was to go several days ago but things happen (or rather, they don't) and he kept pushing it off and now here we are in the land of procrastinators. Today seems like as good a day as any though to do a little covert operations, what with the wind and the kites functioning as a perfectly good distraction.

He waits until he's sure Kitty's out of the office and then walks into the Defence Force headquarters as if he belongs there. He did, for a long time, and he's a good enough agent to know that the key to infiltration is acting as if you have every right to be there — and maybe he still does, in a way. No contracts, nothing but verbal agreements and he practically founded the Investigative branch whose folders he's eagerly flipping through. Should anyone approach him, he'll brush it off — or try to. At least he doesn't need to bring anything with him when he leaves.

Later in the day he can be found at Bean Crushers, making his way through a large coffee and a stack of notebooks, scribbling frenetically through the latter while letting the former cool mostly forgotten. There's something cooking, no doubt about it. ]

(slightly post-dated to later afternoon)
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[Both Yuuki and Zero hate that they have to do this, even despite knowing that it should be done now. The more they put it off, the more difficult it will become. Yuu and Mika have already begun to grow attached to them— or, rather maybe to go so far as trusting them. Granted, Zero is aware it's (likely) more so Yuu with that part, but regardless. He and Yuuki (as well as Ai) hate how they've been dancing around the subject; to a degree Zero is almost surprised that the boys haven't been able to guess when it comes to Yuuki, especially, with how her fangs are often more visible than not, and how she often smiles.

Just a bit earlier Zero had contacted Yuu to invite he and Mika over. To a degree it's with the pretenses of having lunch together; it's not a lie, seeing how there's the fixings to make sandwiches set out in the kitchen. First, though, comes the difficult part.

Zero lets the two inside once they show at the door and then gestures to the couch for them to sit. He and Yuuki will remain standing for now, and briefly does he glance to her, as if they're really ready for this, regardless of the decision they won't back down from.]

There's something we want to talk to you two about.

[Zero almost wants to stall (already), but Yuuki agreed to let him do the talking for right now. Ai and Haruka are also aware of what's going on.]

[If you're outside today it will be hard to miss all the whimsical, high-flying kites. Might as well get some of your own or spend some time getting them out of trees.]

(OOC: EVENT INFO)

( Closed to Haruka )

[Cooking Breakfast]

[The house has expanded, but it's nothing she can't handle! Apron in place, she has one hand on her hip and a mixing spoon in hand as she faces off with the stove top. Now that her father and daughter are here, plus Zero, it's a full house. And she figures that while he usually does most the cooking in the morning, she can do her part too. Especially because, whether desired or not, the two children next door are over for breakfast too. Both should definitely feel as though they're just an extension to the family.]

All right...! It'll be pancakes, eggs, and cut fruit for everyone!

[But maybe someone should help her as she burns through her second batch of pancakes.]

[Breakfast]

[Everyone is gathered to the table, and okay this is fun...!]

Everyone dig in! [Half the food has been cooked by her. And the other half is whatever someone managed to rescue from her. But she's sure everyone will enjoy the pancake shapes and faces she made. Like Ai's pancake. Everyone is free to stare uncertainly at their food (rude), make awkward small talk, or maybe suggest a game to get to know one another.]

[Wildcard

[Maybe everyone leaves to go shopping? Want to interact one-on-one with someone, or something different? Do whatever you like, it's an apartment mingle.]

( For length - Closed Action )

Video - Open

[Yuuichiro's smile turns a little sheepishly wry, but he's looking away before Mika will get a chance to see it. After clearing his throat, he glances back to see if the blond is ready... and sees the nod. With a heavy sigh, he hits the button... and doesn't say anything for a moment. His face is still stained a little with tears, his eyes are still red, and slightly poofy... In short, he looks like a mess. When he finally opens his mouth to speak, his voice doesn't quite match; there's an unwavering determination within it:]

I want to know what everyone here knows about vampires... [There's not a greeting, because... he honestly isn't trying to make friends. This is all going to be straight to the point, for the sake of getting as much information as quickly as possible.]

Are there any in this place? And... [He glances down for a moment.] Is there anybody here from a place called Japan?

Action - Open

[To keep himself from appearing in the video, Mika simply squeezes Yuu's arm - a little in comfort and support. There isn't anything Mika feels the need to add or stop Yuu from saying. It seems to be pretty simple - not telling of their tragedy or revealing who he was or who was with him. Probably the best two twelve year olds can do at the moment.

One blond boy clinging to the arm of a dark haired kid - this is how anyone will find them should they come wandering around the Butterfly Pavillion.]