It was just another wednesday afternoon at the “SPIRITS AND SUCH CONSULTATION OFFICE!!!” Owned by greatest psychic of the modern day, REIGEN ARATAKA!
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Inside its office walls, worked THE Reigen Arataka, “self proclaimed” psychic…currently typing and clicking away at his computer as he works on a job that has had his attention all day, every few minutes taking the time to once again yell into the empty air of his office and violently wave his arms, taking part in one of his special moves-
“GRAPHIC EXORCISM!!!:” Where Reigen uses state of the art digital software to remove traces of spirits left on digital photos!
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"—PHEW!" he exclaims in exhaustion before tiredly leaning back in his rolling chair, his hands finding their way behind his head with a sigh of satisfaction. "What a pain, but hey…” A smirk creeping onto his face as he leans his head back against the wall.
"At least I got it done before Mob’s shift, although…I wonder where Serizawa is. He should’ve been here 10 minutes ago, it’s not like him to be late..."
But nevertheless, the day goes on. So after saving the work he’d spent all day performing on his digital exorcism, Reigen would close the editing program on his laptop before absentmindedly scrolling to review his newest employees file…Serizawa had been here for a few weeks already, and he was really good…but he was also new to actually being a functioning member of society after all-
”—waiwaiwait, TODAY’S HIS BIRTHDAY?! Damn, he could’ve let us know…I could’ve given him the day off if he wanted to make some special plans instead of just ditching his shift…Well whatever, I guess I could give him a break this one time then…but he’s still getting an earful later!” Declaring loudly into the empty air of the office…dammit, it’s so boring when no one’s around…
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Shutting down his computer with a quiet huff, his attention would slowly be drawn to sound of their office door’s knob giggling and scratching (they should probably get a new one) before watching as the man of the hour shuffled inside with all the same nerves he always showcased…but hey, he’s doing better at least!
*Now Reigen was very much ready to tear into him a bit for leaving him hanging like that, but just as he started…
"SERIZAWA! You're late! Where the hell have you-!"* Except he couldn’t help but catch his words in his throat as he saw the man’s face…immediately striking him his frame usually wracked with anxiety and trepidation was instead looking significantly more depressed…huh, this was new.
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—Reigen's dramatic scolding cuts off abruptly as he takes in Serizawa's unusually somber expression. His eyes narrow, studying the younger man with sudden concern.
"Aye... Serizawa?" He says, voice softening into an uncharacteristic quiet—no theatrics, no flailing arms. Just a sharp observation. "You look like crap, what’s up. Stub your toe, car trouble, a birthday thing…?"
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And that is how they ended up in this situation, standing in front of a stranger he’s never met’s door, arms crossed and ready for a fight with Serizawa standing anxiously behind him.
His employees family who he’s estranged from since his employment at claw began. Reigen knows that it’s none of his business, but this is seriously eating at Serizawa and distracting him from his job! He needs him in top form at the office…so if he needs to confront whoever’s behind this door to get his guy back on his game, so be it!
-KNOCK! -KNOCK! -KNOCK! . .