all your mother's weaves and your father's threads

[flightpen]

Ren hasn't seen the Velvet Room in a while.

There was at time when he was in here every week, fusing Personas to Caroline's acerbic commentary or listening to Yaldabaoth mutter ominous words of praise. It was different in January, like a lot of things, but the point is that it's gone now. He's not even sure Lavenza and Igor survived what happened.

And yet here he is, in what's recognizably the Velvet Room. But it's changed. It's not a prison anymore, even though this would be the best time for it; Ren's heart is in chains. What was it Akechi said to him? Your heart is free. Maybe back then.

Never mind that. Igor, if it is Igor, is unforthcoming. Make bonds—as if Ren can make bonds when people can't even have a meaningful conversation. He'll be returned to the moment he left—as if he wants to go there. His friends are happy, Akechi is alive, and Ren, like Maruki himself, stands outside the world. When he tries to press, Igor gets cryptic and nonsensical, and that's so fucking familiar lately that Ren doesn't bother to keep trying.

You might find him in the following situations:

( let me rob them of you now )

[[ooc: This is the Ren from pheasantboy's universe.]]

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[rosemaudite]

Volunteers Needed

To test some experimental plant hybrids for effectiveness in the Metaverse. This will involve the use of set-damage items rather than spells.

Talk to Noir or Rose if you're interested!

Haru is reposting the sign, since it's been a while since she or Noir got any bites. Suzui's been incredibly patient with them, but the sooner they can actually get this testing phase done, the better.

She tapes it to one side of the conspiracy board, then heads out into Tokyo for the day, with no real agenda.