[OPEN] In Rides the King: Day 103+

[kingofd]

Who: Jack and YOU!
What: Jack's come here on a mission and he really doesn't care about socializing, but bug him anyway! Just an intro log to get him assimilated before the AU event.
Where: The Carnival, the lake, wherever.
When: Day 103~105

a; arrival, gamer's circle - 103
[It was performance week, but Jack's late arrival meant he didn't actually have to work yet. He wasn't exactly thrilled with the job he'd been assigned either, but he had full confidence he would excel at it. He was supposed to be a Talker, so all he needs to do was learn more about the attractions he was supposed to talk about.

He thinks.

Unfortunately, Jack has no plans to make himself useful until he's asked. While he walks himself and his bike--which is essentially just a motor on a giant wheel--through the park with the sole intent of getting to his trailer and staying there, he has to walk through the gamer's circle first. The flashing lights and noise just make him look more sour than usual, at least, until he comes across a stand where you shoot down strafing, cut-out clowns with a water gun.]

Hmph... [That annoying smile. The make-up. Those two, tufts of hair on either side of its head. It reminds him of someone irritating.

Just for that, Jack steps up to the plate, grabbing the water gun with bravado.] Is that the best you can do?!

[He's really taking his aggression out on those clowns.]

b; by the lake - 105
[The carnival itself didn't really interest him. Jack wasn't here to have fun; he was here with a goal in mind, and because of that he didn't feel inclined to "goof off". It's only been two days, and while his conviction hasn't wavered, he'd much rather be somewhere quiet and alone. Meeting Carly here was an unexpected twist.

He's taken to sitting on one of the rocks far off to the wayside of the lake, tossing smaller ones into the water. It's just something to do while he thinks.

Why not ruin it for him?]

c; wildcard - 103~105
[Jack is probably in the way or being loud, somewhere, somehow. We can hash out an idea on my plurk danderly or just wing it!]

Comments

[kingofd]

Hawaii? [Jack just kind of lets that information pass over him, and moves right along.]

There's stuff, and then there's too much stuff!

[This bag is massive. Their trailer was pretty big too, but it was going to get cramped fast if this is how much Carly can collect in...how long has she even been here? Her contract may very well be nearing its own end.]

[insidescoop]

Well...maybe I wanted to furnish things too!! The other trailers don't have all the appliances remember? Like the coffee maker?

[...Ok that's fair.] ....Also, clothes are in there...

[...And a handstitched Atlasbear...]

[kingofd]

[Jack finally gives back in to the urge to cross his legs, knocking the ice pack onto the floor.]

I'm not complaining about the coffee maker, as long as you have some coffee to go with it!

[That also wasn't the point, but Jack neither notices nor cares as he reaches over to pluck out the Atlasbear from its pocket near the front.

He stare at it.]

[insidescoop]

Ahhhhh!!! Jack- [As a matter of fact yes she is going for the ice first, turning around in time to see....

AtlasBear...] Ah.....................

[Shit] I....might have r...recreated my bear from home....

[Carly that explains nothing.]

[kingofd]

Hmph.

[He squeezes it in his hands.]

This nothing but a poor imitation. It doesn't even look like me!

[fortuneglass]

HEH??

Hey be careful!! [she wails, hurriedly reaching for it.] And of course it doesn't, it's supposed to look like the limited edition 'KING OF DUEL' bears they had the year before your last tournament..!!!

[Carly why do you know this

Why did you have this]

[kingofd]

[Jack doesn't put up much of a fight for it, letting Carly take it right out of his hands. He's surprised she had it at all.

Seemingly at a loss for words, or just not feeling up to the effort of conversation as he so often is, Jack reaches up to touch the still-stinging mark on his cheek. The last few hours have been an information and social overload for him, and Carly especially had turned the situation on its head. Now that they'd sat down, and he'd cooled off, it was suddenly bearing down on him.

He needed a little time to think. Staring at the massive bag on the table, at the trailer, at the situation he's found himself in all in the midst of challenging an even greater adversary than the Dark Signers. Jack gets to his feet, favouring one side thanks to Nuna.] I'm taking a walk.

[insidescoop]

A walk? [She repeats it, despite knowing exactly what he's said-and what he's saying, for that matter. For a moment she considers following. She could, especially in secret, quite easily, but....

Instead she nods, somewhat anxiously, watching as he heads out. She'll just have to make sure it's...easier when he comes back. Better...more welcome!

PERFECT, EVEN. And she'll do just that-by the time Jack is back, she has all of her things organized and put away...she still hasn't found where the second bed is, but hey, whatever right? There's more important things. Like a ramen cup from a carefully built up stash obtained while in the Interdimensional Shopping Mall, a boiled kettle of water, and the first use of the ~New Coffee Maker~....

Also, she's peeled a phoenix fruit. They're good, he'll probably like them, right? The plant itself sits in the window, now.]

[kingofd]

[Jack certainly takes his sweet time coming back. Carly has plenty of time to get her things in order; just shy of two hours, to be exact. When Jack finally steps back into the trailer he looks no worse for wear, except his boots are a tad muddier.

As usual, he doesn't announce his entrance, but his heavy footsteps give her enough of a warning before he opens the door. The scent of fresh coffee assails him, and Jack pauses in the doorway.] Hmm... That aroma...

[He beelines for the coffeemaker.]

[insidescoop]

[There's no mistaking it.

Coffee. And good coffee too, though the man's running in has Carly shouting-] AAHHH!! T-The boots!! At least take your boots off..!!

[Too late. Mug of steamed delicious coffee....is there.] Hmmnnnn... ...well, at least you're here in time for that...

[She definitely waited until she could hear you coming to make it.]

[kingofd]

[He ignores Carly's flailing entirely, instead taking the time to pour himself a cup of coffee]

These are high quality coffee beans... They have a rich aroma!

[Jack steps over to the table and takes a seat, closing his eyes as he sips his drink and savours it.]

[insidescoop]

The boots...

[Hahhhhh she'll have to clean that later..] Mmn, I'd hope they're good, they were sort of hard to get...

...Ah, but there's something else!~ I thought it might help if I made it feel a bit more like home, so...

[Look On The Table, Jack.]

[kingofd]

[Jack sets his cup aside and looks down at the table first, through sheer coincidence. That's when his eyes widen, catching sight of a familiar branded, if innocuous cup of ramen.]

Is that...Red Daemon's ramen?! How did you get that?!

[insidescoop]

AHEH-!!! [YIPE NOT QUITE WHAT SHE EXPECTED HIM TO DO-] I-It was the closest thing to a reminder of home I could find in the dimensional mall, I just grabbed what was in stock...!!

[Ah.] ...So...you like this one..?

AH! What am I thinking...of course you would! It probably exists because of your dueling..!!

[IT MAKES SENSE TO HER...]

[kingofd]

[Jack grabs the cup, turning it over in his hands to see the label.]

Are you telling me this is all we have?

[Is he getting teary-eyed? He's getting teary-eyed.]

I must savour it...!

[insidescoop]

W-Well, it's not all we have, but I won't be able to get more than what there is...

there's only 10 cups so...

[Jack. Are you okay.]

[kingofd]

Ten cups?!

[He's not okay. Ten cups is more than one cup, but somehow knowing there's more than one that's still a limited supply makes it even harder to bear. Now he must ration the remainder.

Jack clenches his fist in anguish, in teary-eyed determination!] I'll have to make it last an entire year!

[insidescoop]

Ahhh...s...so...

...One cup for a month, except for one month..?

are you alright..?

[kingofd]

Less than that...

[He's calm, he's fine. Jack's getting a grasp on his ramen ration situation now.]

You need to try one as well. It would be an injustice to eat them all by myself!

[insidescoop]

HEH!?!

Th-That was the first thing I did when I bought them..!! [Ah-but she pauses when she realizes what else Jack said. Immediately, she starts to almost feel weepy herself.] Y...

You want to eat ramen with me..?

[kingofd]

That's what I said, isn't it?

[As passionate as always, Jack continues on without any regard for what a normal speaking volume is.]

The flavour of ramen isn't the same if you eat it alone!

[insidescoop]

I...I didn't know, I've always had it alone..!!

[These are Instant Noodles.]

[kingofd]

[He's decided, then.]

Prepare the hot water.

[Ramen noodles' worth isn't determined by the amount of time it takes to prepare!!]

[insidescoop]

[Carly proceeds to hurriedly dig into her cupboard for another ramen cup, as Jack has told her is NECESSARY, before immediately grabbing the still steaming kettle.] Ready!

step-by-step instant noodles with jack atlas

[kingofd]

[Jack part-way pulls back the paper top of each cup, and holds them open for Carly.]

Now pour in the water, before it cools!