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WHO: Clark and Dave, Clark and You! (potentially also Rin, Mafuyu, Maya, Joshua if you wanted to thread things out) (possibly Summer for a roommate meet!)
WHAT: Clark's just trying to help out, okay?
WHERE: All around
WHEN: second half of May
WARNINGS: none so far!

He's already tried escaping. Via the air, of course, but neither up nor over had gotten him anywhere. Literally. Since then, he's been trying to take in this place, understand something about the people here and the situation as it stands. The whole thing stinks of magic, which of course is not really his favorite thing in the world, but it's a strange and different magic from anything he's familiar with.

He'll be looking for someone heading into the woods as he's going to try and explore there, see what other flora and fauna are to be found. He'll be wandering around town, including the various districts, to get a feel for each area and how much work has been done there.

He has plenty of concerns, but he can't help that he's also terribly curious about some of the things people have talked about. The boy who'd mentioned 'hero schools'... The girl who'd admitted that she too was an alien. Perhaps it's the El in him that even though he misses his home, worries for the Earth without him there, a part of him is fascinated and curious about this new landscape.

He's been trying to keep busy, trying to still help people. He's been messaging people about where he can contribute and he's been working on some of those that he'd said he might, like the cheese and the soap and the toothpaste. These things require chemicals, though. Chemicals he'll have to try and find in the rocks and plants and animals in this place.

So really, there's no telling where you'll find him. But feel free to say hello to the massive (but oddly not intimidating) new guy in the glasses.

[ooc: starter(s) will below; feel free to request one if you like]

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[That's a good thing since Rin doesn't have a sign yet. Someone is trying to help him with that but it just hasn't happened yet.

All the more reason to be surprised that the place was found so quickly, and there's a call of 'just a second!' after the knock from somewhere inside. A second is more like a minute before the door opens, Rin in a slightly stained shirt with his perpetually messy hair pinned back at his bangs and fluffy black tail swaying low to the ground.

He grinned toothily, easily revealing fang-like canines with it.]

'Sup!

[ Clark's just in his usual office clothes, his glasses, and a nice tie. But he doesn't seem at all perturbed by the fang or the tail. Instead-]

Rin? I'm Clark.

Oh, hey! Didn't expect you so soon! C'mon in.

[Said tail is now wagging excitedly as he moves and lets the door open further. The house is still not in the greatest shape but the inside is relatively clean, furnished with a lot of antique and old looking furniture and smelling heavily of recent cooking.]

[ Clark makes his way in with a bright smile as he looks around, pleased with the smell and look of the place from all appearances. But he looks straight towards the kitchens. ]

I figured it's best not to waste the time. I'm sure you're very busy.

Eh, not right now. I just finished up gettin' meals out for the day so it's just a lotta prep for tomorrow.

[Naturally resources were limited so he couldn't quite get out three square meals a day for every single person, but he ensured that at least one big one was given to everyone that came by.]

Can I help with that?

[ He starts undoing the buttons of his shirt, rolling up the sleeves.]

I'm happy to do any prep you might need.

[Don't waste any time, huh?]

Uh, yeah! Sure! Didn't think you were gonna jump right in but hey, I like it!

[Yes Rin is totally doing finger guns at Clark. That just happened.]

Anyway, should probably get yourself familiar with the kitchen. It's kind of a mess in the cupboards right now. Don't got much I can organize with and some things still need to be fixed or replaced, but I've got it mostly workable.

[ He'll take finger guns. ]

Maybe what I can do is get the cabinets organized. That'll teach me the kitchen and help us both get things a little neatened up. Sound good?

Oh. Yeah, I didn't even think about that. Sure! That'd be a big help, actually.

[ Clark doesn't waste any time, going about his business through the kitchen neatening up, cleaning, straightening, and organizing as he goes. He's good at being unobtrusive. ]

[Really, the company is nice. Caramia does come around and help him from time to time, but its not constant, and the house has been more or less empty since Rin got there. Not even Yukio is staying with him, which is jarring considering how long the two of them have been rooming together.

Even with the working being generally quiet for the time being, Rin does find himself smiling and even humming softly. His tail is even wagging a little.

After he finishes up a little more prep, though he pauses and stretches his arms over his head.]

Want somethin' to drink? I've got some tea.

That would be lovely. Thank you.

[ Despite all the work, Clark doesn't look sweaty though he is a little dirty from cleaning up. He heads for one of the sinks to wash his hands. ]

Should I get that made up or did you want to? I don't mind, if you'd like to sit.

[Rin hadn't even considered taking a break himself, but hearing that made him realize just how long he'd been on his feet today. Regeneration kept him from getting too sore but there was still an ache in his joints from it.]

Yeah, if you don't mind!

[ Clark just nods as he goes to where the herbs are stored and puts together some tea for the two of them, boiling the water as much with his eyes as with the stove (quietly, carefully) before pouring out for the both of them.

He'll settle to sit with him once he's done. ]

That all right?

[Rin shuffled out of the kitchen to the living room where the small table is, dropping in to a seat with a tired but satisfied sigh. It was a lot of work, making sure those that couldn't fend for themselves were still fed, but he enjoyed it. Having someone to work with made it a little less exhausting, though.]

Yeah, perfect. Thanks.

No problem. You were cooking up a storm in there. I figured you could use a break.

[ He takes a sip of his own tea. The heat doesn't really bother him.]

I got plenty of energy, but even I get worn out cookin' for this many people.

[He's happy to do it, though. It gives him a purpose here when all he's been doing for the past year has been school, training, and dealing with insane missions.

It also distracts him from his less than pleasant thoughts about home.]

I can certainly understand that.

Cooking is a full time job just about anywhere, but here, you're supporting an entire community.

I never worked in a real restaurant or anythin' back home, but after I got back in to school I'd make things for my friends sometimes in the dorm. I'm glad I can actually be helpful here but... I kinda miss that, y'know? Just a bunch of us sittin' around, eatin' good food and bein' normal kids for a little bit.

I miss being home with my wife.

And my friends.

[ He sips at his tea thoughtfully for a moment before smiling a little, mostly to himself.]

Cooking was something I could do for her. And for them. It's one of those things you don't entirely appreciate until you don't have it.

[ This hasn't been the first time for him, after all. But it always hits hard.]

You're-- ... 'course you're married. I keep forgettin' not everyone here is a kid like me.

[It's a weird 'duh' moment. He knows there's actual adults around. His team leader is one of them. He just feels like there's an unusual number of under-eighteens around here, too.]

I taught myself when I was little. Yukio always did great at school, got along with everyone... I was the exact opposite. I'unno why I picked it but it seemed like cookin' was the only thing I was ever gonna be any good at.

I grew up on a farm. Feeding people, well, that's about as high a vocation as there is out in farm country.

[ He sips a little more from his drink.]

And then there's me, who decided to be a journalist.

[He snorts quietly at that.]

I get it. I sure didn't see myself becomin' an exorcist.

An exorcist, huh?

[ Sip sip. ]

I'm assuming you're a little more hands on than simply sprinkling a little holy water and chanting a hymn or two?

That's an Aria. I'm trainin' in Knight and Tamer. Swords and demon familiars, basically. Then there's Dragoon, that's guns, and Doctor. [Pretty self explanatory.]

There's a whole school that trains kids to be exorcists. My class ain't big but we work together pretty well.

[Or. Did. They seem to be losing classmates left and right lately.]

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