I have to be one of the least intimidating-looking people around, Wataru thought. So why was he doing this?
Attention to detail, probably. Like, sure, Wataru wasn't very physically present - his height was all he had going for him; he was otherwise of a slim enough frame that it was easy to make his body look like it had curves when he needed it to. But - and this was a big one - most people still had that veneer of social awareness. "I'll look awkward if I push past him," they'd think, and eventually they'd turn away for fear of shame. Or embarrassment. Or something.
Wataru didn't really know. He just knew he was good at glaring at people.
It didn't matter right now, anyway. The person who'd just come through had laid their key card against the door and swanned past. Fine with him.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
"Hey - umbrella," Wataru said, tapping his own gently. His head hurt but that didn't mean it was anything other than obvious that they were missing something.
"Oh - oh, right, sorry," they said - no, they were female; the pronoun was she. She smiled and fumblingly pulled one out of her bag. "Sorry, I've just been really frazzled - there are so many undying out there."
"I've kind of been avoiding them," Wataru admitted. He didn't want to get infected. "But there's one more thing..."
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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"Right," she said tremulously, batting long red eyelashes up at him. Clearly she didn't know that he'd never help anyone else out for a reason as petty as redheaded solidarity. She went through the motions elegantly, but it was also very...quick.
"Can you do that again?" Wataru asked. It sure looked right, but...
It was right. He examined the umbrella carefully as she snatched it back from him. Of course, just as she did, it - it splintered, right down the handle. Wataru's eyes narrowed.
"Nope," he announced. He wasn't dealing with this s**t. "Come on, you have to do better than that." They also needed to change the salute.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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It was a while before she left, and even longer before someone else showed up. Wataru didn't really mind this. No one cared if he sat on the steps, anyway.
Actually, at first he didn't even realize they were trying to get in. They...this one was male-presenting, with a heavy beard. Anyway, he'd just been standing outside, patting his pockets. He looked like he was on the verge of becoming infected. Wataru furrowed his eyebrows at the dude.
Except eventually his shirt pocket produced...a key card. That worked on their door. What.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
"What comes next?" Wataru asked, looking warily over to the dude.
He turned in surprise. "Wha - ah - oh. Uh. Didn't see ya there, buddy!"
"Come on, you're not done. We can't let you in yet." (Needless to say, Wataru didn't trust this guy.)
"C'mon, man, what'm I miss - oh!" The guy reached into his deep coat pockets (he seriously had too many pockets) and pulled out a thin stick of an umbrella currently relaxed into an overly compact size. "It's my best friend," the guy assured Wataru. Wataru didn't care.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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"...actually, that looks fine," Wataru added with surprise. It opened, and everything. "Here," he said, handing it back. "You're not done."
"I'm not? I mean - ah - " The guy began white father dancing. Wataru pushed his palm against his forehead.
"Behind the screens, please," Wataru said. But the guy clearly still hadn't bothered to learn even a bit of their stupid little secret handshake. Still, it wouldn't do to let potential entrants see any attempts at it - any information they gained was still information. So he waited for the guy to give up before nodding at the real guards to escort him out.
No fisticuffs. Score two for Sugimoto.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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How did people who clearly didn't belong have key cards? Wataru was left to wondering. Perhaps it was looting? Maybe they were bandits in disguise. Really good disguise.
He actually almost didn't notice the little girl who'd stepped her way in. ********. He hated denying entry to kids.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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He didn't even need to ask for her umbrella, though. "Aww," he grinned. "It matches my towel!"
It sure ******** did. It was one of those that was transparent, with a line of marching ducklings going across it. He sure hoped she knew the salute.
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
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"Wanna head over there for me?" Wataru asked, indicating one of the screens. She ran over joyously, obviously accustomed to this. "Do you know the Clearview Salute?"
"Sure do!" she beamed, and then begun.
It was perfect. "Well done," he said, quirking his lips upwards at her. "Go on in."
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Character's name: Wataru Sugimoto Character's faction: 3 Apartments Character's journal link:hey Character's survival stats: View BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, angry-looking Japanese man with shaggy hair that's obviously been bleached red-orange. He's not especially distinctive.
