Okay, really?

Fuck this relationship drama. I'm done. I'm fucking done. No more Full Moon bullshit, count me out.

Posting this here so I don't forget.

Signed up for classes. Got kind of a lot, but. I'll deal. I won't be able to hold down a job with this schedule, but maybe I can get an internship somewhere.

Getting along well enough with my roommate, which is kind of surprising. He seems like a chill guy.

Fuck, outta cigs, need to head down to the convenience store.

• Math 113 Pre-Calculus [Prof. Luxord]
  
• Psych101 General Psychology [Prof. T. Mikk]
  
• AJ 100 Criminal Law (W-F, 4-6pm) [Dr. Armando]
  
• Polsci100 American Government [Prof. B. fon Ronsenburg]
  
• Speech 101 Introduction to Public Speaking [Prof. V. Solidor]
  

Funny, I thought for so long that I'd dreamed this place... I don't know what to think about it now. Here I am, though, enrolled in college like a normal person. I don't remember doing that. Did I do it while I was dreaming?

Apparently I have a roommate, Li Shensung. I keep to myself, I won't be a bother.

...Aki, if you're here, we need to talk.

FOR THE MUN:

> Your Name: Kels
> Your Age: 24
> Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time, I believe that is GMT -8:00
> Personal AIM: RiceballTohru, I'm usually online even if I'm just 'away'.

FOR THE CHARACTER:

> Character Name: Aragaki Shinjiro
> From: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
> Reference: http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Shinjiro_Aragaki
> Picture: http://www.dokuganryu.com/scans/megaten/p3/art31.jpg

> Canonical Point: Post end-game, survived/brought back to life/cheated death and got a second chance through the sacrifice of Castor. With permission, he can no longer summon his Persona because Castor is dead and gone. Unless he gets over his issues to a point where Castor would have evolved, he's awake but useless during Dark Hour. Equally, with permission, I'd keep his game interaction... he went back to Iwatodai to finish things, and did, though the memories from the university before are a little hazy as he wrote it off to a bad trip when Akihiko didn't remember it.

> Personality: Shinji possibly gets along so well with stray animals because he is one himself, in a sense. He's never been a people-person, and years of effectively living on the streets hasn't helped matters any. He's standoffish in everything, from his posture to his tone. Even when he's not feeling angry, he looks annoyed. Worried about hurting others by being close to them, he keeps everyone at a minimum of arm's length the best way possible - being a jerk.

He doesn't talk much, instead frequently blowing people off without a word. Nothing gets someone angry like letting them believe you don't think they're worth your time (they usually aren't, anyway). When he does talk, he can curse a blue streak that would make a sailor blush. Of the many things that Aragaki Shinjiro is, subtle and polite do not fall into that category.

After the events of Persona 3, Shinjiro has grown significantly. He's managed to take himself off the cross a little bit, having welcomed his death as something that needed to happen instead of something to be feared and avoided. He's more at peace with himself than the angry young man lashing out at any hand that attempted to help him, though he's still not used to aide or care in the same way people who grew up in normal environments are.

He admittedly has no plan for his life and isn't sure where he's going or what he's doing - he died, right? Death is usually pretty final. He's willing to learn, however, holding a hesitant hope for the future instead of the fatalistic attitude of before. What's the worst life will do - kill him again?

He's still a stray, but he's one that'll probably sniff your hand when you try to pet him instead of bite it, to beat the dead horse of the animal metaphors.

FOR SOME SAMPLES:

> Personal LJ sample: I could have sworn before that I had dreamed this place. It's more or less just like I remember, though. What I can remember. My feet find places before my mind does.

Is this the afterlife? Huh, a university for an afterlife... No, I don't think any Gods that care are that cheeky.

Does anyone know what day it is?

> Real-time log sample: The shaking of the train seemed to only put Shinjiro into more of a lull. He wasn't sure what train line he was on, or how he even got there. The flickering light above him illuminated the walls in a dim glow. He was the only passenger, slumped in his seat.

...Something was wrong.

Shinjiro's hands were sluggish and weak as he fought with the buttons on his coat, popping them off. Shrugging it aside, the shirt was next, struggled to get off.

Fingers gingerly ghosted over what Shinjiro knew he would find there. The scar from the fatal gunshot wound. Takaya standing over him with the smoking six-shooter.

The soft voice announced over the speakers that the next stop would be Aegean Institute, doors would be opening on the left side.

...It always came back to this, it seemed. Oroboros.

If anyone noticed I was gone - I'm back.

What'd I miss? ... Is it usual to have fog this thick this time of year?

...Well, I didn't actually expect that to work.

...What the hell. WHAT THE HELL. This... this isn't fucking alright. As if it's not bad enough I have to deal with this, my pants and hat don't fit anymore! Just... fucking hell, I can't go to work like this!

Glad to see y'all are back to normal. It was getting annoying having to play the 'good' one.

Got more hours scheduled at my job so I can actually start saving some money, though I gotta buy groceries tonight. Well, I need to figure out what I'm gonna make first. Open to suggestions.

Don't have much else to write. Nothing I wanna say in a public forum, anyway.

Shacking up with Dojima until the foreseeable future. Anyone has a problem with it, call 1-800-FIND YOUR OWN MAN.

( Private )

HAVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU GONE COMPLETELY INSANE?!

It's like you're all under some kind of ... oh shit the full moon.

In the hospital, room number XX55. Guess it's my turn now, isn't it Aki?

Not much to say. I'm fucking back to normal. As normal as I ever get.

I can't sleep through the night anymore. I keep getting headaches during the day, and my dreams are troubling. A burning building and a lot of shouting, usually. And I swear I have a perfect recollection of raising a gun to my own head. If these are memories, is it wrong to not want them back?

I've been trying and succeeding in mostly going to bed early, but when night falls I still feel... restless.

Like there's something inside of me trying to get out, if that makes any sense.

I have a name, and some basic stats, but it's like I tried my hardest to avoid leaving an impact on this world. I can't find myself. I don't know if I want to look.

...Uh... um...

I... I'm not quite sure where I am... or who I am. I just woke up in an alleyway. If... uh...

Could someone help me?

I dunno whose I got, or who has mine, but I got some men's underwear that definitely doesn't fit me laying around. [ooc: ... assume he posts a picture, whoever wants Shinji to have theirs]

Hey, Officer, you want dinner tonight? I don't feel like doing schoolwork. Also I gotta say - your new partner or whatever is kind of a dick. So if it turns out I got arrested, probably because I couldn't put up with his attitude anymore and got into a throw down. Since I probably won't start dealing again.

...For fuck's sake.

Talk about timing.

( Private )

Truth or dare was... interesting. Don't think I've been that close to full nudity in a public place for at least a couple months. And other parts... well. It was a fun game, anyway, even if I had to dodge one or two answers. You shoulda been there, Aki. But I guess you were busy with your other guy.

[Locked to Persona Users (Yes, even Officer Sunshine)]

Look out, there's a new Persona user in town, and he's a fucking narc. Might bust you for being out after curfew, keep an eye out.

( private )

...

what the fucking hell is this bullshit?!

hard to type w/ one hand, what the hell did you do, aki!? shit shit shit

Full moon tonight.

Aki Sanada - you should be taking it easy. I'll be by in a few to get your evoker.

Officer - I'd appreciate it if you didn't handcuff me tonight if the situation comes up.

The Usual Suspects - Junes Food Court at 22:00 to go over the current situation and prepare.


Let's do this.

Alright, who's the punk that's been taking pictures? I heard you got one of me. What's the fucking deal, and do I have to break your face?

...Damn it, not this again.

Fuck.

...Hey, Aki. Um. You busy?