[OPEN] I Shall Walk With You, Holding Your Hand With A Smile

[naughty_nurse]

Who: Mikan Tsumiki & You!
Where: Fantasy Land... and then Zombieville
When: Duration of the Event.
Rating: Possible PG-13 for Zombie?
Summary: Catch-all log for the event! Mikan loses herself in fantasies... and then zombies. Did I mention the zombies?
The Story:

A - Fantasies

"Oh nooo~! I'm late for school agaiiin!"

It all starts with a classic anime cliche - the girl running to school with toast in her mouth. She's headed towards Hope's Peak Academy, which may be familiar to some residents of Wonderland. But this version of the school has WAY brighter colors, and much happier students. Should you dare to walk inside, you'll find even more old-school cliches - the transfer student being introduced before class (Which is Mikan)! Eating lunch on the roof (Made and eaten by Mikan)! Opening your locker to discover a whole mountain of love letters (Of course it's Mikan's locker)!

But this isn't to say Mikan is oblivious that this is all fake... She knows. She's fully aware. It's just that she just does not care. After all, she's constantly surrounded by cheery students who want her attention 24/7. Why does she have to face reality just yet? Feel free to "bump" into her around the corner as she runs to school, or any of those scenarios listed above.

Special note for our Dangan Cast - you will see your "doubles" among the classmates. Dipper Fresh, anime-style.

B - Zombies

Inevitably, for her own good, Mikan has been broken out of her illusions and... now things are dark, grim, and once again -

"WHYYYYY?!"

She's frantically climbing up a tree, trying to avoid the one monster-type she dreads above all else. She's also crying hysterically - well, more hysterical than usual.

"Why, why, whyy zombies?! Why is it always Zombies?! Events aren't supposed to repeaaat!"

C- Wildcard
Make your own prompt - did she stumble into your fantasy? Karoke time? Go for anything!

((OOC: will match your format!))

Comments

[deadshapes]

This is kind of painful. Mikan is so happy. If she really wants to be here, if she's this happy, then does Mae really have the right to break the illusion for her? Sticking around here could be dangerous. This event might turn around and become deadly at any point.

"Yeah, but..." She scratches at an ear. Man, this really sucks. "I mean, Mikan, it's not like...real, yanno?"

[naughty_nurse]

Those happy, cheery voices begin to grow quiet again, thanks to Mae's insistence. The glares return, sharper than ever. Mikan doesn't realize any of this just yet.

"... What does that matter?" Mikan tilts her head. "So what if it's not real? It's still giving me what I want... it still makes me happy. Why is that so bad?"

[deadshapes]

Oh God, she said the wrong thing. Everyone's staring at her again. She hates everything about this.

And that's not quite the response she expected. She honestly thought that Mikan was just completely buying into it. But no--she's just...trying to enjoy herself. She just wants to be happy.

Mae gets it.

"Man, I'm sorry, Mikan. I don't want to be, like, spoiling things. But if you know it's, uh...I mean, if you know it's an event, then you must know there's...probably gonna be a catch, right? It might not stay like this, just all--peaceful."

[naughty_nurse]

"I don't care." Mikan says and absolutely means it. "All events end eventually... I know it won't be forever. No matter what the catch is, I'll take it! I just... I just want to enjoy this..." She begins dropping the letters, as all her awful memories return one by one.

The nearby students begin to advance, and the colors start draining from the walls.

"I never got to go to high school... I was taken away... I was put in that terrible place!"

[deadshapes]

"Aw, man."

Oh jeez, she really is ruining everything, isn't she? This isn't what she wanted at all. And now everyone's staring at her again, and she hates it.

She reaches forward and gently lays her hands on Mikan's shoulders.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm sorry I said anything. You're...uh...look, I'm probably keeping you from your next class, right? And I bet you got like, tests to study for! Hey, don't let me get in the way of your education or anything. Um, how about...we meet up after school? Annnnnnd...if you get some, you know like, really wild and crazy homework, I could help you out with it! I'm good at helping out with...weird homework! You get me?"

God she hopes Mikan is picking up what she's putting down here, because she absolutely knows she sounds like a crazy person. She just really wants all those other students to stop coming toward her.

"So anyway! I'm sorry I bothered you! I just wanted to make sure you were doing okay! At school! So have a good day at school, okay?"

[naughty_nurse]

After a few deep, heavy breathes, Mikan begins to calm down. That's right, she's not on the island, or even Wonderland. She's at school, and everything's happy, and everything's nice. She wipes away the hints of tears at her eyes, nodding, and smiling.

"A-huh! Th-thank you, Mae... we'll have lots of fun after school! I promise! I hope homework's not too hard..."

With Mikan reassured, the color pops back into place - almost blindingly - and the students stop their intense dagger-level of staring. For now.

[deadshapes]

Oh thank God. It's working. Mikan perks back up, the color comes back, and everything snaps back to normal. She gives a relieved sigh and lets go.

"Okay, cool! After school. I'll see you later, then. I'm just that cool rebel kid, ditching school and probably smoking cigarettes, yeah!"

She gives an awkward wave, and then starts wandering away, shooting nervous glances at the other fake students. She really hopes she just did the right thing here.

[naughty_nurse]

Mikan links, and then claps her hands - another anime stereotype instantly came to mind. "Yankee! You're a yankee girl! I've heard of those! Riding motorcycles and beating up guys with baseball bats... they're scary, but if it's you, then it must be cool!"

She even claps again, as if meeting a celebrity. "I'll see you after school, Mae!"

[deadshapes]

Yankee? There's a name for it? Mae pauses and glances back. Beating up people with baseball bats, riding motorcycles? Holy shit, that's her entire aesthetic!

"Yeah! Hell yeah! I'm a--Yankee! Don't mess with me!"

She gives Mikan double finger-guns.

"I'll see squares later, haha!"

Then she flees.