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🧙 WHO: Taichi Nanao & YOU!
⚔️️ WHAT: Open prompt for teru teru bozu quest and a street act!
🕒 WHEN: Early June
🗺️ WHERE: A cafe for the first prompt, on the streets of Camelot for the second!
⚠️ WARNINGS: The Teru Teru Bozu song is actually kinda creepy? It's got an execution in it. Otherwise probably nothing.

A. Wetdding Bells! (Quest)
[ There are a handful of things Taichi is an absolute mess about, and there are a handful of things that Taichi is surprisingly good at even though he doesn't seem like the type. With how excitable he is and not necessarily patient, it often confuses people to learn that he's good with his hands. Arts and crafts, particularly paper crafts and sewing, are specialties of his. A specialty he's happy to show off while surrounded by a group of kids at a little cafe right now. There's one he was obviously working on sewing really nicely on the table, but since a bunch of kids were asking about it, he decided to show them it's something anyone can make even if they can't sew!! ]

Teru teru bozu are from Japan! That's where I'm from! Though I've never heard anything about marrying them before... Anyway, it's super easy, you can even do it with coffee filters or napkins.

[ It's very simple, and he shows the group of kids to scrunch a couple of napkins and stuff them inside the other, then tie the head off with one side of the string long to hang it from something and draw a face on it. ]

Oh- but you can't forget the most important part! Let me teach you guys the song or the spell won't be complete!

[ Taichi proceeds to get a group of kids singing the teru teru bozu song... which is fine until like the last part, which Taichi doesn't even think about being weird because that's how it goes? Either way, feel free to join in if you know the song, or yell at him for teaching kids about cutting off monk heads, or ask him how to make the more advanced sewn versions he's making himself! ]

B. Street Act + Advertising!
[ It's not exactly the way the theater advertises here normally, so Taichi's out here with only one or two reluctant actors who feel like they should definitely not be acting on the street for free as opposed to the theater. At the very least, he got someone to hand out flyers for their actual play while Taichi tries to act on his own with the audience as participants. Taichi is really throwing himself into it though, and if anyone joins in with him, he'll happily incorporate them into the scene.

And so, with tears in his eyes and a grown-ass man looking dead-eyed behind him, Taichi grasps someone's hand with his own. It looks like there's genuine pain in his eyes. ]

Please, you have to help me..! My sister was kidnapped by the yakuza, I need your help to rescue her!

[ Well, he's kind of an idiot, so he forgot not everyone knows what a yakuza is. Someone may want to save him on that, too.. or pretend to be a yakuza and come "kill" him, he's pretty great at death scenes.

..Or wait until he's done and ask about the flyer he just handed out, for an actual theater performance! Taichi's neither of the main actors, but he is in the background of the promo photo on the flyer. He has a couple of lines and he's so proud of it ok!!! ]

C. Wildcard
[ Have something you wanna do? Let me know. I may go back to add prompts for the event later once it's up too. Closed prompts in comments. ]

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[Gokudera is convinced by the acting, and also gullible. That, and he takes matters of the mafia and yakuza very seriously, having dealt with both in his life. He's a traditionalist at heart, and that this is a street performance flies over his head. He hadn't associated the fliers with this performance, thinks it's just a gathering of people. Honestly, if Taichi were not acting, seeking help from the public would be a wise move. There are plenty of public eyes to look out for his safety. And that's exactly the reason he isn't pulling any bombs out. Too many innocent bystanders (the actual audience, Gokudera you clueless, idiot boy), that could be hurt.

Juza should not touch him. No one should, for that matter. Especially when he's facing someone under distress. It puts him on edge. The words behind him, spoken clearly so that his voice carries to the audience (how does Gokudera misunderstand that this is acting), just set off all the alarms in his head.

Dogs?! Cover-up?! It's legit. It has to be!

Gokudera turns on a dime and aims a fist right for the purple-haired man's nose with no hesitation. He moves to Taichi and clenches his fist before him, the image of righteous determination]

Get out of here. I'll find your sister even if I have to beat him and the entire Nikishi group.

[ Taichi is really all about his juicy dogs. This is a detail Juza can roll with, doesn't matter that it might have the plot come up as ridiculous, acting the gangster-part can just as much be done over some roasted weenies. Conversely, he hasn't got a clue that Gokudera isn't getting it. That guy is reacting passionately, he might as well be an enthusiastic actor, too. While Taichi clings to his savior, Juza gets his next line lined up. ]

Some scum thief like you, we're gonna p— [ Pound into cutlets? Wherever this cover-up kitchen scene was going, he doesn't see the fist coming. And that's not an act, shit's a real punch; Juza knows street fights. ] Ugh... [ That smarts. He groans, but without holding his face or anything, hardly even swaying. Though, as he comes around, he grabs and yanks the back of Gokudera's hoodie, unaware of the no-touching policy this guy's got going. ] ......You wanna get your ass kicked right now?!

[ Uh-oh... that punch maybe riled Juza up more than 's good for the show here. He's got a sort of look in his eye that Taichi must know from him getting in a scuffle with Settsu. Forget the Nishiki Group, for a hot-headed second. ]

Edited (spelling hard..) 2021-06-14 16:19 (UTC)

[ Taichi doesn't know Gokudera well enough to know he's not acting, but he knows Juza well enough to recognize when he's about to get into it. He tenses and makes a little "Eek!" sound in his throat, then quickly runs up to the side of both of them and makes a "T" with his hands. ]

PAUSE! [ He can rescue this for the audience and not get anyone arrested, right!? The can't stop but they can turn it into.. ]

A..As part of our actor's workshop, which member of the audience can tell me which part of this scene was way too dramatic to be believable!?

[ THIS WAS DEFINITELY A WORKSHOP THE WHOLE TIME RIGHT.. PLEASE STOP GUYS, REMEMBER THERE'S AN AUDIENCE SO TAICHI DOESNT DIE OF A HEART ATTACK ]

[Taichi told him to do something, and nothing feels better than shutting some tough-guy up who's trying to work some intimidation tactics on a guy whose sister has been kidnapped. Fuck this guy! They have to rescue the sister, and he's not going to let this thug get in his way!

To be fair, he has never met Juza, so hasn't communicated to him that he has this no-touch rule. He's met Taichi, but never been formally introduced. The guy helped heal him when he shot himself in the foot with an arrow. So, in his mind he already sort of owes this guy a favor, even if he never said as much out loud.

The tug back on his hoodie, and the tone shifting to something a little closer to genuine anger makes Gokudera that much more reactive. He's registering that this guy has dark hair, that he wants a fight, and that just makes the bomber less inclined to cooperate. Instead, he's gunning for a fight. Anything to help lessen the control a Yakuza family when there is a Mafia family much more inclined to maintaining peace without violence. But... if they're going to start this fight, he'll be certain to finish it without getting the boss involved.

Not that Tsuna would appreciate something like the mess Gokudera is making. He snarls, eyes flashing before there's a blinking light beneath the collar on his neck and it zaps him. He does his best to ignore it, not wanting to show that weakness off as he turns on the man who seems to be just as eager for a fight.

But then Taichi moves to their side and that catches Gokudera completely off-guard. He puts his hand to his neck to try and ease the throb of pain from his collar, and then blinks, completely disarmed. Workshop? Wait what?! Gokudera moves to get that Juza's hand off him, then takes another step back to allow whatever this is he's accidentally interrupted to continue on.

He feels like an idiot.]

[ Since Taichi knows how he gets he... knows how he gets. Going in between sure is brave. Though, it's also that Juza doesn't want to make any trouble for MANKAI company, definitely not someone from Autumn Troupe or, really, any fellow actors. His grip comes off Gokudera's jacket when he has the opposite realization, that this guy didn't know what he was getting into.

Taichi's way of interrupting leaves him a bit dazed, aside from getting punched in the face. This audience also seems a bit shocked still—by what they know's the answer—and hesitate to answer.

The way Juza looks at Gokudera, though, still makes it out like he's about ready to strike him back. Sorry... just his face, punched or not. ]

[ Oh god neither of them said anything. But they're not fighting either? He thinks? So-- SO...

Taichi goes for comedy. ]

Hehe, that's right! It's the hot dogs. What kind of yakuza is coming after a hot dog thief!?

[ He's been yelled at Sakyo plenty for acting like yakuza were dog peddlers. Though, some audience member goes 'what's a yakuza?' and Taichi balks because he forgot they probably don't even know what a yakuza is in Avalon!? He looks at the two of them like HELP PLS ]

[Gokudera is going to just stay out of retaliation distance from Juza, and keep looking on at Taichi for explanation. He won't apologize for punching the guy, even if he was way out of line to do so. It's... Gokudera was definitely in the wrong, but he's not going to admit that.

And then... yakuza going after a hot dog thief?! It's completely unrealistic... also not really? Gokudera's certain all the Yakuza he's met are just absolute territorial assholes who like to pick on people. He, the Tenth, Yamamoto, and another allied family took down a family once. But... if he speaks up, it'll seem like he knows too much.

Knowing too much about criminal organizations puts him in a bad spot, so he scoffs and waves a hand.]

How should I know? I'm Sicilian. I just thought he was in trouble, and everyone else here was too cowardly to stand up to some thug!

[The words are nearly spat at Juza.]

[ Lucky for Gokudera, Juza isn't one to demand an apology... Even luckier, he doesn't want to make trouble for his friend in front of a crowd, that's what keeps him from retaliating with actions rather than words. This street act is pretty much bombed, but he gets what Taichi is trying to do. ]

Yakuza go after money. Stuff like that.

[ He sort of explains. You know, Sakyo really fits that description. He doesn't know if being Sicilian's a good enough excuse, though. And just by the way Gokudera's looking at him, even if Juza is saying something helpful, it's pretty much a sneer.

Don't call others thugs, you thug! ] I'm not yakuza.

Sakyo-nii is and he has yelled at me plenty about yakuza not having a hot dog addiction!

[ Why is Taichi grinning happily as he he says that... it's like scolding him has very little effect because he's just happy to be noticed. (Well, in the moment, it's definitely scarier.. sometimes.) ]

Sicilian? Like sausage? No wonder the hot dog scenario seemed so realistic...

[ Suddenly it makes perfect sense. Taichi seems happy though. ] You're a real life hero!

[Gokudera wants to correct Juza because he's an asshole like that. Yakuza go after power. Money is just their tool over the poor people they think they control. His response is merely a scoff. Being Sicilian is just an excuse to distract from him probably knowing too much about criminal organizations]

You were acting like it.

[He points out. Good job, Juza? You're a convincing actor?]

Sakyo-nii...? hot dog addiction? [Gokudera quietly seems perplexed, not entirely sure he wants to know what Taichi is on about.]

Sicilian... we have other foods... why are you so focused on sausage? [This guy is weird. Gokudera's uncomfortable.]

F-Far from it!

Hmph. [ Yeah. That was the point of it, but Gokudera's face and Juza's own, punched cheek makes it difficult to take it as a compliment. It seems like these two could communicate via just scoffs, though. ]

Sakyo-san says hot dogs are too unhealthy. [ There's a whole lot to share about Sakyo here. All in a good effort to educate about... yakuza? At least, Juza seems willing to go with Taichi's reasoning of being Sicilian. ] But they're really good when Omi-san makes them.

[ Juza likes cannoli more, though, just FYI...... ]

...You just go around punching people, 's that it? [ He's used to people picking fights with him. ]

[ Sorry Gokudera, you're surrounded by junk food loving idiots. ]

Yeah, addiction, like when you just gotta get your hands on some yakuza's hot, saucy meat and you'll turn to a life of crime just to get that weenie down your throat.

[ Oblivious idiot. ]

There's no food better than meat, what else would I focus on? I'm hungry now...

[ The crowd seems to think that this has turned into a comedy somehow, with Gokudera being the straight man to a goofball and another angry straightman maybe...? ]

[And they will. If Juza is just going to scoff, then he will in return, crossed arms and trying to not be so engaged in the conversation. Until he's asked probably one of the dumbest questions he's heard all day. He's not going to address who the hell Sakyo or Omi are.]

If they kidnap this guy's sister, yeah! I'll do more than punch.

[He stares at Taichi's explanation and is visibly uncomfortable. That wording! Why say it like that?!]

There are all sorts of amazing foods. Not just meat...

[Gokudera is very much not a straight man, but no one actually knows that.]

[ As unfazed as Juza is now by Gokudera snapping back, he also doesn't react to all that juicy dogs and saucy meat talk. Though, in fact, he's even sort of agreeing with Gokudera now, isn't he? ]

Yeah, like gelato 'n cannoli. [ Is Juza gonna pick up the straightman-act? Not really, except for his face naturally. ] And tiramisu...

[ His stomach is about to participate in this conversation, and Juza turns from scoffing at Gokudera to Taichi, non-scoffingly. ] You wanna go grab a bite?

[ It's always good to get a treat after some street acting. ]

That's such a cool attitude! Family is the most important thing, you gotta protect them! Right, Juza-san?

[ After what they went through with Azami, Taichi likes to think of them as some kind of family. You don't get into a fight with a rival yakuza family while not being a yakuza if you aren't family of some kind, after all. ]

There are plenty of good things, you're right.. heh, it doesn't change my favorite though! Mm... I'm hungry though. Do you want to come?

[ Their new friend is totally invited. ]

[Gokudera looks on at Juza, then at Taichi. This guy... he's familiar. He nods.]

I owe you big time for helping me. So, if you'll have me. I'll buy you one.

[A soft nod, and he isn't frowning quite so hard anymore. He'd apologize for punching Juza, but for now, he'd rather stay standoffish, be careful around the darker haired guy.]

[ It's not just Kumon and Muku, and even more than Autumn troupe all of Mankai company's family. Juza agrees with a solemn nod. Maybe there's not as much of a difference to see for a stranger, like Gokudera, but the scowl on his face isn't so deep anymore either. ]

Right. [ Here's something he gets; it's just like Taichi says. And it wasn't even acting when they beat up those punks. Although this time it is, they don't gotta buddy up right away, still. But: ]

I want somethin' sweet... [ Obviously. And Gokudera's invited from all sides. ~~Just what's the audience gonna think, abandoned for lunch and dessert...~~ ] Let's go.

[ Taichi remembers the audience before they all take off, and grins. ]

And there you have it- take care of your loved ones and you'll make new friends along the way! Fin!

[ At the very least, no one else from Taichi's troupe in Avalon was involved in the street act, so they can just blame it on him and not associate the act with the theater... ]

[Gokudera definitely has no idea about these guys. He knows Taichi vaguely and Juza only from this interaction. He can't tell any shift in expression when he's focusing on owing a debt Taichi may not even be sure exists.]

So get something sweet. Is this a mission for Italian food now?

[The silver-haired boy gives no thought to their audience, and would likely be willing to take some of the blame. He's sort of the odd man out.]

[ What a mess...... but street acting's all about selling it. ]

What? You don't like sweets? [ They just about made up and are about to be enemies again, it almost looks like with Juza's glare. The fact of it is, though, that there's just more dessert for him if Gokudera doesn't have any. ]

I don't know any places here...... Oi, Taichi?

[ 'cause he can't trust that other guy's tastes yet. Actually, as little as Taichi knows about the debt, Juza doesn't even have a name. ]

[ That definitely went haywire, but they survived at least. It's a good thing no one expects street acts to be well-written masterpieces. Once they're out of earshot, he sighs. ]

That was a a close one... I didn't expect you two to actually almost fight! If we can find an Italian place, they always have food and then those um... calloniis?

[ He means cannoli. ]

[Gokudera is just going to focus on the food aspect and not how he pretty much botched the street performance.]

I didn't say that.

[He's simply responding to 'I want somethin sweet' with 'get something sweet' which is not an offer of an opinion. Just... there's what you want, so get it, Juza. Gokudera's a bit uncomfortable with the way he's being glared at. Have all the sweets, Juza. The silver-haired boy appreciates all food as long as it isn't poisonous.]

Calloniis?!

[He's taken aback. Excuse him, what even...]

You mean cannolis, right? Ah, I'd prefer a Tiramisu. If there's anywhere decent with sausage for you, then there should be sweets as well.

Yeah, cannolis. [ Juza looks determined just to say it, there's simply no stopping his sweets-focused stare.

If Gokudera likes Tiramisu, they're on the same side after all. In that case, there's something he should say, maybe clear up the entire misunderstanding and start fresh and not in their "roles". Juza seems to stop before they're even really on their trek to find a restaurant. ]

I didn't really take Taichi's little sister. [ Even if they end up in a mafia cover-up kitchen, the act's got nothing real to it. ] You got that?

Cannelloni.. cannoli... What's tiramisu?

[ Now he's just going to order those two because that's all he can remember how to pronounce. Maybe they'll put sausage in his cannoli. (His cannelloni...)

Yeah, Mi-chan is back home with Ma-kun and our parents.

[ Taichi isn't 100% sure but he saw some foreign-language-looking restaurants in this direction when he was scoping out places to take Hikaru, so he takes a step ahead to lead them that way. ]

[Tiramisu has a bitter taste as well as sweet, and Gokudera likes how it's sort of boozey, too. He's looking forward to it, but won't be expressing that excitement. Instead, he nods at Juza's clarification, then lights a cigarette.]

I don't think I've seen you before, sweet-lover. You can call me Gokudera.

[He already knows Taichi, since the whole arrow-through-the-foot incident back in February.]

Tiramisu is like a coffee cake. Think cream and cocoa, coffee and liquer.

[He seems a little more relaxed now that he knows there hasn't been any legitimate kidnapping.]

If she were though, at least you know that people would be willing to help...

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