Money Anxiety

[heroforfun]

Who: Saitama (heroforfun) & Anyone that goes shopping
What: There's this weird bald guy in the grocery store going over some food stamps and coins and staring at the values like they're completely foreign to him.
When: Late afternoon
Where: Vista City streets
Warnings: I'm lazy and don't like writing prose?

[Saitama's spent the time since arriving just trying to get situated as quickly as possible - which meant finding the homeless assistance center for aid and services. They weren't requesting any in-depth information yet since he didn't sign up for long-term aid, but the food stamps wouldn't last forever. Still, finding a job isn't impossible with the open resource center, and "Makoto Furukawa" found himself a job in construction. It's been a weird few days, he swears the giant beams and cinder blocks are the slightest bit heavier than they normally feel... Saitama just chalks that up to other planets and weird density issues, at first. Not that he makes the statement to anyone, just trudging through his settling in.

But now he's gotten his first pay after making a request to his employer (explaining his homeless situation) and he's found a decently popular grocery store. But he's quickly sweating anxiously, fidgeting and tugging on his shirt and work vest. And, of course, digging through his wallet and staring at the very, very small amount of food in his basket.

He should've read about how food worked here. He should've checked what the money worth was supposed to be. He never looked at what apartments cost. Is he overpaying? Is he buying crap? Is there a better deal? Needless to say, this is probably the most stressful thing he's had to deal with since getting here... whereas the other rescuers were probably much more worried about getting caught.]

Crap... I really don't want to owe anybody...

Comments

[saikapath]

[Man, luckily Anri's a fairly smart kid. She's looked that shit up. She also may or may not have gotten an explanation from a native.

And she recognizes this guy in the store. It's kinda hard to miss someone that bald.]

Are you all right? [Not that she expects him to recognize her. She definitely didn't stand out on the ship.]

[heroforfun]

[Especially since he didn't exactly pay attention to anyone at orientation, either, he probably will barely remember even the cowboy or the pirate.

That said, he does look embarrassed to be approached.]

Uh. I'm okay, I'm just trying to make sure I can afford this stuff.

[saikapath]

The currency can be a little difficult. Do you want help? [She thinks she's got it at least. She's pretty decent at this stuff from living alone, normally.]

[heroforfun]

If it's not any trouble. I won't get paid for another week, so I have to make the food last that long between this and the stamps.

[saikapath]

I can help you figure out a good sale, if you'd like. [Is he staying on his own? She's lucky she has new friends to stay with...]

[heroforfun]

Yeah, if you can help with some price checking. I can comfortably deal with only two meals a day and missing a day or two with no food, I'm used to that.

[saikapath]

[What. Don't miss meals guy she doesn't quite know.]

If you need a meal, I think we could help out.

[wounds]

[Genos doesn't need to go grocery shopping, but he does it fairly often. Usually going for whatever items are on sale, again, not that he really needs to.

And he catches sight of Saitama- immediately he's bright red.

Does he say anything? Should he approach? He doesn't even know his dream man's name.

But he also seems to be struggling with his groceries.

Eventually he pushes up his sunglasses and makes his way over, the blush is definitely still there.]

Trouble?

[heroforfun]

Ah- uh.

[Saitama doesn't even recognize this guy.]

Not trouble... uh...

[wounds]

You look confused. Are you sure you don't need help?

[heroforfun]

I'm just... making sure I can get enough for a week.

[wounds]

Small budget?

[heroforfun]

It's kind of tight right now, I only now got my job.

[hanginginthere]

[Shen's making a quick little treat run- he could probably get most of what he wanted at HQ, but there's a recent craving he's had. as such, he's got a little bag of baby-cut carrots in hand, and relying on his sunglasses-and-knit-hat to keep him from being recognized by most...

...but the weird guy muttering to myself gets an odd look. what are you doing?]

[heroforfun]

[He's apparently comparing the price by weight for some meat, scribbling out some math on a scrap of newspaper...]

[hanginginthere]

[really, dude? are you that cheap? to be fair, Shen does remember his grandparents being the same way when they took him shopping...

he points at another brand.]

These are your best price if you're trying to save money.

[heroforfun]

They look like it, but by weight it's actually not that much of a deal. It's probably better quality, but it won't last as long.

[hanginginthere]

So use it quickly.

[it seems pretty clear to him.]

[heroforfun]

I need it to last for a week, that's when I'm paid next.

[vivelarevolution]

[Sabo is out and about just to be out and about. He's not really in the mind for shopping, but he could use more coffee since he's out and he kind of drank up most of it. Though really he should lay off of it for a while. It would take forever for his hands to stop shaking at this rate.

Still he can't help but overhear the guy muttering to himself. Sabo's not sure the guy's situation but he seems to be in financial straits. Though he could be wrong]

Out of cash or looking for someone to hide a body?

[heroforfun]

[Saitama gives him a blank look. But at least the guy didn't make a crack about his baldness.]

I'm not out of cash, I'm just trying to stretch it for a whole week.

--I don't need charity, though, don't worry about it.

[vivelarevolution]

Didn't say I was going to give you any. [he tucks his hands in his back pockets]

But I can show you where you can get more for what money you have. [a shrug] If you want.

[heroforfun]

Oh, good. Is there a discount store?

[vivelarevolution]

There's a few places. Come on.

[and he jerks his head indicating the guy should start following and begins walking down the sidewalk. It isn't too long though before he pauses]

That, can be your life line.

[and he points to a pawn shop across the street]

If you really reach the end your rope? There's usually some stuff you can salvage from your person or even a junk yard that you can sell in there for a bump of cash. Not much usually unless you go in for illegal things, but enough to see you to the next paycheck.

[heroforfun]

[Saitama follows after shelving the goods again and just strolls with his hands in his pockets.]

Oh. I don't have any actual belongings to sell other than my clothes, and I can't work without those.

[Literally who doesn't have a single thing they can pawn, who is this bald weirdo]

And I'm not the villainous type.