★ catch-all

[handsomefoil]

WHO: henry + you
WHERE: various spots throughout new amsterdam*
WHEN: anytime between feb 16~29th
WHAT: when in new!rome, do as the new!romans do; a catch-all log for henry as he catches up on settling into a shelter while in this strange multiverse.
NOTES OR WARNINGS: alcohol use/mentions - he'll be barhopping quite a bit in one of the prompts

★ ｓｏ  ｆａｒ．．．

Before using his newly received stipend to update his wardrobe, before getting something substantial in his belly aside from snatches of street-cart vendor food, and before even getting himself a proper drink to cut through the fact that this is his new reality, he has to establish a shelter. A safe-house. Something of that nature. As tempting as it is to simply walk into an apartment complex and request to look into their fancy minimalism lofts, there needs to be a degree of subtlety. Wild, his life has been up until to this point, but nothing has ever topped this.

It takes him almost a month to find what he's looking for, all the while taking to shelters or motels to get by before he settles on the right building. Not too fancy, not too run-down, needs to offer short-term leases, and if possible already furnished. He's used to complexes like this, especially living in California before he was taken away, so he can only hope that these sort of arrangements are still viable in places like post-apocalyptic Amsterdam. The area he sticks to is somewhere in between residential and business— just close enough to the bars and gyms, but not too far from Brandt Square should he wish to...for whatever reason.

Once the housing is settled, he gets that stupid allergy shot after waiting in line for a few hours. By the time the shots are done being administered, it's well into evening and he's in no mood to be on his feet any longer. He'll save the fun activities for another day...

* all locations will be specified in the prompts below!

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★  ＰＲＯＭＰＴ ＃１： ｃｈｏｉｃｅｓ．．．

[handsomefoil]

( A )
Being a relatively lean man, tall in height and long in the legs, he does require his suits to be tailored just a smidgen. A very specific image to uphold, he'll accept nothing less than the perfect seam allowance to hug his slender frame. Then again, he's already got plans in mind to bulk up at a gym nearby, so he'll take that into consideration as well.

He looks himself in the mirror, fussing with the cuffs, letting the collar of his shirt fold in at a strange place. He'll deal with that bit in the moment.

Should he go with his tried and true gray ensemble? Or should a little blue variety thrown in the mix be another option as well? He's got a couple of other suits hanging off a rack next to him, along with their intended accessories. Shoes too, can't forget about shoes.

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( B )
Rummaging through a clearance section, he's looking to pick out something more casual. Splurge on the good shit, but naturally rein it back when you just want something to lounge around in. There's a ton of hideous options in there, and he's trying his best to find the most unassuming and borrrring color palette to paint his new wardrobe.

If you're within earshot and look over at him, he'll catch your gaze.

"Think this green goes well with my complexion?"

It's a neon green windbreaker. He grimaces, then rustles it with some distaste.

ＰＲＯＭＰＴ ＃２： ｔｈｅ ｕｓｕａｌ ｐｌａｃｅ

[handsomefoil]

Henry tries not to become a creature of habit. It's not wise to be totally predictable when there's always a chance of someone tailing you. Those sort of situations are far and wide for him, sure, but that still doesn't make it a good idea. That being said, there are some regular places that he frequents; A luxury that he allows himself.

That, being, a place to drink. To unwind. To collect info while eavesdropping. To become a regular face around the place so that he can befriend owners, employees and fellow regulars alike. If he's going to scratch an itch, might as well take down as many birds as he can with this one stone, right?

He takes a seat at the bar itself, closest to the bartender, and orders one drink: Whiskey, neat. Regardless of the location, he repeats this little ritual, whether it's the first place he's been than night or the last.

"Busy night?" He asks the bartender for the evening (or anyone next to him should the bartender be busy). It's mostly to get a feel for how busy a place is. Maybe he can try and see if anyone needs an extra body to cover for a couple nights a week.

Some locations he visits tonight are as follows:
1. The Tulip/Tulip Bar
2. Inertia
3. Vesper (a little loud for his tastes, but he visits it nonetheless)

Any bars that are in the city are all touched upon, however, so feel free to encounter him at any bar that's not already listed in the Locations Roster. He's been pacing himself, so he won't be very intoxicated in any of these locations.

ＰＲＯＭＰＴ ＃３： ｄｏｎ＇ｔ ｓｋｉｐ ｌｅｇ ｄａｙ

[handsomefoil]

The local gym isn't too busy this time of the day, so Henry takes full advantage of it. The plan is to work on a little bit of everything, so cardio, weights, and core training will be his main areas of focus.

He exercises on the regular, so this isn't a tough set for him, but the weights are a lot less frequent. Cardio is his favorite part, usually getting lost in the quick tap-tap-tap of his feet hitting the rapidly winding track. His naturally high stamina and light weight keeps him going for a while. He doesn't listen to music while he's exercising, so he's open to conversation should anyone wish to speak to him.

Weights, however, are a different beast altogether. Being alone, he has nobody to spot for him, so it has him leaning towards the light sets. Probably for the best, though, since he's still gotta work up to the heavier ones anyway. You'll catch him using a pair of dumbbells, doing sets of curls and other exercises.



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