I. Pretty Sketchy [Not speaking the same language as some of his associates presents a real challenge, but not one that Haise shrinks away from. When faced with an inability to speak to any associates who don't know Japanese or English, he arms himself with his notepad as he makes the rounds. How does he approach being unable to speak to a good number of his associates, exactly?
He draws.
When approaching his associates, Haise will first make an attempt at using his native language, and failing that, he'll attempt to illustrate. Ever wanted to play Business Pictionary? Because that's exactly what's going to happen now. Fortunately Haise is a good artist, and he'll even pass his notepad and pen over in order to facilitate this form of conversation.
How badly could it possibly go...?]
II. Literary Review [During their last mission, literature has come up a few times. When Haise has some time to himself, he heads right for the library to look into some titles. Arjuna had consented to taking some recommendations and had asked about one of Haise's favorite poets in particular, so that's the first order of business when work is out of the way.
He can be found wandering the library, grey eyes trained on the shelves as he looks for any titles that might be familiar to him. Although he could just make an inquiry, it's far more fun to actually hunt for the books himself, and so he can be found humming softly as he moves from one bookcase to another, examining the rows of books lined up there]
Now, if I were a poetry book...
[Although he's not even sure if Arjuna would be able to read the book, under the circumstances, at least he can confirm whether it's available here or not. Besides, he can see if any of his favored fiction authors have any representation in ALASTAIR's collection as well]
III. Meet the Reaper (+ Kishou Arima) [Once Haise has found out that Special Class Arima is here, he's got a lot of adjusting to do. The man is at once his assured death and his father-figure, a strange mixture he'll not voice to anyone, and now he's the man's senior in this organization. It's an awkward reality, to be sure, one that leaves Haise indecisive as to how he ought to handle himself...
But as his superior's somewhat-senpai, it falls to him to make sure that Arima quickly adjusts to his surroundings. It's a bit different, having a presence from the CCG among ALASTAIR, but since he's here the least Haise can do is make himself useful.
After all, there's that creeping reminder in the back of his mind that he has to prove how useful he is. Has to prove his worth.
So he's making the rounds with the older investigator, waving down any associates he knows and can communicate with so he can make introductions. Anyone he approaches won't see a hint of what Haise really feels about the circumstances, a chipper ray of sunshine as he gestures to the man beside him]
I'd like you to meet Special Class Arima, my superior from back home. He's just arrived, so please look out for him.
[Yes, everyone is the Reaper's senpai now]
IV. Language Barrier (closed to: Shizuo and Evan) [It's been a long afternoon. Haise counts himself fortunate that he and Shizuo ran into one another, since they share both the same language and same era. Some Japanese-speakers around here are from different periods entirely, their language at times archaic and difficult to discern, but the two of them can understand one another with ease.
This has availed them well in hunting down temporal bugs. But it's exhausting work, and after a good number have been dispatched, they've taken up a place in the dining area, recharging with coffee Haise has brewed for them. He sets down the mugs and sinks into his seat, briefly eyeing the holes burned into his ALASTAIR coat, and puffs out an exhausted sigh]
I can't believe how many of those creatures there are...
[Not to mention how incredibly inconvenient this language barrier happens to be. He takes a sip of his coffee: straight black, since he can't consume anything else without making himself terribly ill]
Who knew there were bugs like that out there?
[ooc: Haise speaks Japanese and knows passable English]
Haise Sasaki | Tokyo Ghoul:re
[Not speaking the same language as some of his associates presents a real challenge, but not one that Haise shrinks away from. When faced with an inability to speak to any associates who don't know Japanese or English, he arms himself with his notepad as he makes the rounds. How does he approach being unable to speak to a good number of his associates, exactly?
He draws.
When approaching his associates, Haise will first make an attempt at using his native language, and failing that, he'll attempt to illustrate. Ever wanted to play Business Pictionary? Because that's exactly what's going to happen now. Fortunately Haise is a good artist, and he'll even pass his notepad and pen over in order to facilitate this form of conversation.
How badly could it possibly go...?]
II. Literary Review
[During their last mission, literature has come up a few times. When Haise has some time to himself, he heads right for the library to look into some titles. Arjuna had consented to taking some recommendations and had asked about one of Haise's favorite poets in particular, so that's the first order of business when work is out of the way.
He can be found wandering the library, grey eyes trained on the shelves as he looks for any titles that might be familiar to him. Although he could just make an inquiry, it's far more fun to actually hunt for the books himself, and so he can be found humming softly as he moves from one bookcase to another, examining the rows of books lined up there]
Now, if I were a poetry book...
[Although he's not even sure if Arjuna would be able to read the book, under the circumstances, at least he can confirm whether it's available here or not. Besides, he can see if any of his favored fiction authors have any representation in ALASTAIR's collection as well]
III. Meet the Reaper (+ Kishou Arima)
[Once Haise has found out that Special Class Arima is here, he's got a lot of adjusting to do. The man is at once his assured death and his father-figure, a strange mixture he'll not voice to anyone, and now he's the man's senior in this organization. It's an awkward reality, to be sure, one that leaves Haise indecisive as to how he ought to handle himself...
But as his superior's somewhat-senpai, it falls to him to make sure that Arima quickly adjusts to his surroundings. It's a bit different, having a presence from the CCG among ALASTAIR, but since he's here the least Haise can do is make himself useful.
After all, there's that creeping reminder in the back of his mind that he has to prove how useful he is. Has to prove his worth.
So he's making the rounds with the older investigator, waving down any associates he knows and can communicate with so he can make introductions. Anyone he approaches won't see a hint of what Haise really feels about the circumstances, a chipper ray of sunshine as he gestures to the man beside him]
I'd like you to meet Special Class Arima, my superior from back home. He's just arrived, so please look out for him.
[Yes, everyone is the Reaper's senpai now]
IV. Language Barrier (closed to: Shizuo and Evan)
[It's been a long afternoon. Haise counts himself fortunate that he and Shizuo ran into one another, since they share both the same language and same era. Some Japanese-speakers around here are from different periods entirely, their language at times archaic and difficult to discern, but the two of them can understand one another with ease.
This has availed them well in hunting down temporal bugs. But it's exhausting work, and after a good number have been dispatched, they've taken up a place in the dining area, recharging with coffee Haise has brewed for them. He sets down the mugs and sinks into his seat, briefly eyeing the holes burned into his ALASTAIR coat, and puffs out an exhausted sigh]
I can't believe how many of those creatures there are...
[Not to mention how incredibly inconvenient this language barrier happens to be. He takes a sip of his coffee: straight black, since he can't consume anything else without making himself terribly ill]
Who knew there were bugs like that out there?
[ooc: Haise speaks Japanese and knows passable English]