(open) september catchall

[divisors]

Who James Moriarty and...you? Yes, you!
What September log with open prompts!
When Throughout September
Where Everywhere and anywhere
Content Warnings some talk about sex, will update more if needed


(moriarty has two "modes" which is basically just him as a more sociable grad student sort and then his mastermind LARPsona! i'll mark the different "modes" as indicated)

1. SUBSTORY - ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US (nerd mode)

[Hey...are you here checking out this internet cafe with all of its issues, too? Well, someone is already here, dark blue eye makeup and all, putting his hands on his hips as he continues on with some kind of argument with the owner.]

Look. All I want to do is like, put a virus on there. I'm no programmer, but it shouldn't be too hard. If those guys want to steal it, then they'll pay the price. ["I don't want anyone to put viruses on my computers!"] Look, don't you get it? They won't come back if they know that its not worth it, w-what- [And now the owner is just throwing their hands up and walking away.] Come back here! It's totally a good idea! Mathematically sound, in fact! Ugh!

[Don't mind him, he's just going to move to slump in a seat with his head in his hands going UGHHHHHHHHHH]

2. SUBSTORY - BOUNTY HUNTIN' (crime mode)

[Moriarty is playing nice. Of course, he'll be a diligent little worker for the Enma. Sometimes, one has to do exactly what they're told before they can get anywhere - he doesn't have a hold in this world like he did when he was alive, or in that dream of a Singularity, so play nice he must, for the information, at least.]

[Which is what he's doing now, scouring the streets for anyone suspicious, or interesting - even if he recognizes a face or two, that isn't stopping him from walking up, dark eyes narrowed as he says in his most authoritative voice.]

You, there. Tell me what you're doing in these parts.

[And if you're a fellow Enma, he'll simply sniff, unimpressed.]

Are you making any headway in this investigation? One would hope you're not slacking off.

[Mean!]

3. GENERAL - COSMOPOLITAN CALLED THEY WANT THEIR ADVICE BACK (crime or nerd mode, you choose!)

[When he has downtime, a certain someone can be seen browsing through some magazines at a local stall in the Tamamo district - he's bored, obviously. There's a lot to keep his mind on, true, and he is meaning to find out more information, but he, out of curiosity, has picked up what is obviously a trashy romance magazine, complete with 100+ NEW SEX TIPS and IS YOUR BOYFRIEND CHEATING ON YOU? TAKE OUR QUIZ TO FIND OUT stickers emblazoned on the cover.]

[Curiosity killed the catboy, however, and he's making random disgruntled noises as he flips through it, finally stopping at a page - he squints down at it.]

"Cook dinner topless, put a little tomato sauce on your chest, and ask him to lick it off?" [He looks APPALLED.] What kind of nonsense advice is this? Who wrote this?

[And then another flip of the pages, another noise of disgust.]

"Use a ruler to gauge how much his di-" [A look of >:O] That's NOT how you use a ruler!

4. WILDCARD + CLOSED PROMPTS

[holds everyone's hands please please please IF YOU WANT CLOSED PROMPTS PLEASE HIT ME UP VIA DM OR crystal#4450 on discord! I'm also vampirize@plurk! Or just throw a random prompt at this nerd, I'll roll with it!!]

Comments

1

[perfectdistance]

[Ah yes, he has been here before and he had a terrible time. Something was certainly wrong with the computer he attempted to use. What was with all those pop ups anyway?

The only reason he pops his head in is because he recognizes that voice.]

I'm pretty sure those are already... [He doesn't know what a virus is] compromised.

[divisors]

[He's peeking through his fingers. Oh. It's the chef guy. A little more UGHHH before finally, he'll answer.]

Yeah, but clearly not enough to stop people. If you hit harder, though, then they'll drop it.

[perfectdistance]

You could just put the "virus" thing on the computers now. Not like he's around to stop you.

[Local proponent of crime: Nero Turner.]

Long as you know how to get rid of it later, it's fine, ain't it?

3.

[potensum]

[ out of the way little man he’s here for the TITTY MAGS!!!!

he's distracted by this guy talking to himself as he peruses the dumbest looking magazine he's ever seen, but thanks to moriarty apparently being unable to read in silence, bradley looks over his head at the article, curious at the random shit he just mentioned. he taps the bit about the tomato sauce on the page. ]

This is pretty good, though! Don't knock it till you try it!

[divisors]

[I flipped a coin HE'S GETTING NERD MODE so he startles a little, glancing up at Bradley. HELLO, SIR.]

W-What? You've done this?

[potensum]

I've been with cooks before, so yeah.

[ has he done it? is he just trying to give nero a bad rep? who knows. ]

3 unfortunate that he attracted the attention of wizards rn

[breweries]

Ah, is it that scandalous?

[ shylock's just doing his rounds of checking in his fellow competition, making sure their business is doing well and that he could offer some assistance and advice if they need it, etc. while he'd normally mind his own business-- actually no. this too is normal for him. western wizards can be so nosy if they want to, and that is why he is looming over moriarty's shoulder with a bemused smile on his lips. ]

It is rather gauche to bring out a ruler during foreplay, but I suppose if you wanted to make sure you're getting what you're bargained for...

[ fufu. fufufufu. ]

this is so funny. FUNNY I CAN SPELL. CAN'T BELIEVE ITS NOTHING BUT WIZARDS

[divisors]

[Flipped a coin AND SHYLOCK IS ALSO GETTING NERD!MORIARTY its nerd time all over the place. Anyways, his eyebrows knit together, scandalized - he looks like he has half a mind to turn around and smack the man in the chest with the magazine.]

L-Like you couldn't tell just by simply looking at it!

[breweries]

Oh, do tell. And we're not just going to talk about the length, either. The girth is just as important.

[ horrible!!! but what can you expect from a tamamo 3* at this point. ]

3, give me the nerd

[inspiteful]

[ Skylark is here to buy something else when he overhears Moriarty's reaction to the magazine, and after a while, he's like... Maybe this man should put it down before he scandalizes himself further? He sure sounds scandalized, anyway. ]

Sir, maybe you should...put down the magazine, if it's so offensive?

[ He is not going to actually try to talk about whatever content is in it. That way only lies death and he can feel it in his bones. ]

[divisors]

[wait i just saw you chose nerd this is so funny me like NERD?? NERD but yes here u go]

[But anyways, his cheeks turn a little pink, snapping the magazine shut with his hands.]

I-I was planning to!

[inspiteful]

[ RNG only wants you to out this man as a nerd. ]

You didn't really have to...how to say, commentate either.

[ Surely one or two people who wouldn't have paid attention otherwise ended up noticing? ]

2

[sweetsong]

I'm... on my way home?

[ weird. he's never been asked something like that in such an accusatory tone? robin fidgets, bag in hand, staring at moriarty with wide eyes. ]

Why?

[ please let him go back to his nice comfy apartment with his teddy bear and his stuffed rabbit, thank you. ]

[divisors]

Oh?

[A sweeping gesture at their surroundings.]

You just happened to walk into an active investigation? Simply just by walking home? Interesting.

[sweetsong]

Um.

[ not that he's here to call this man out, following his hands after a few blinks and another twitch. ]

Well, yeah. Just because there's an investigation doesn't mean people have places to be, things to do...

[ his voice trails off as he tilts his head. ]

... investigation?

1.

[roombamastermind]

[Croix has been sitting there, browsing on one of the pcs, listening to that exchange the whole while. Once it's finished, she gets up and approaches Moriarty, a smile on her face.]

Hello, sir. I was wondering something about the conversation that just took place.

[divisors]

[He raises his eyebrows, a little wary - but he doesn't move from where he's standing.]

Did anyone tell you it's rude to eavesdrop?

[roombamastermind]

It was rather hard not to, in my defense.

[ She keeps smiling, while deciding to just go ahead with her question anyway. ]

Why did you not simply install the virus on your own? The owner would likely have not even noticed what you were doing.

3

[murrvelous]

[ well.

peering over moriarty's shoulder is a cat, but not a cat. you know the drill. ]

How do you use a ruler, then? Aren't they just really bad weapons or easily broken measuring things or~

[ yeah. rulers are bad weapons. he said it. ]

[divisors]

[Resisting the urge to slap this magazine back in this cat's face, HOLD ON-]

And what do you know about it? [TCH.] Nothing at all, I bet.

[murrvelous]

I know plenty of things!

[ pointless, obscure, and sometimes actually relevant. ]

Like, do you know what's more effective than a ruler? Anything!

[ murr snickers as he looks at cover. ]

Tomato sauce really seems wasted like that. Isn't it better on dough?

2

[mechspeed]

[It's like the last person he ought to pull this shit with really...well, maybe not the very last, but he definitly ranks top 5. 10 tops. If it were anyone else Metal might have been inclined to just ignore them and keep moving, but somehow Moriarty is so far the person he dislikes the least in Jigoku.

So it doesn't stop him from cocking his head to the side, arms crossed, showing off a little bit of attitude in silence.............

before reluctantly acknowledging him by speaking up in response.]

I have spent the better part of today dissuading [inflicting police brutality on] bounty hunters. [Metal taps his foot impatiently.] Are you checking up on me?

[divisors]

Oh? You have?

[And that stern sort of look before melts into a little smirk, eyes as dark as ever, hardly catching the light.]

Good! I'm glad. I find many others from our Department to be the type to...slack off. But of course, how could I expect the same of a well-running machine?

III give me nerd, crime for later?!

[recluserose]

I'm sure there's a mathematical solution or proof for both scenarios.

[Amelia has been perusing territories and the in-betweens of each; so far, the Tamamo areas were about as expected; raunchy, enticing, and shameless. Still, what they say about red-light districts having the best food seems to track.

Which is why she has in her hand a box of delicate wagashi confections, snacking on them using a small utensil to cut pieces to eat at her leisure.

The redheaded woman chews slowly as she stares cooly at Ruler, unbothered (although not completely) by the contents he is reading.]

So?

[She swallows and then asks with a straight face:]

Has it told you if your boyfriend is cheating on you?

yessss

[divisors]

Don't be ridiculous.

[His eyebrows slant down as he slaps the magazine closed, glaring a little over at her. Ah. To be caught like this is...]

I don't have any boyfriends to cheat on me. [A beat.] Disregard that. Whatever. It's not important.