[open] no strings attached

[no_kyouken]

Who ⬤ Majima & Open
What ⬤ Night Parade
When ⬤ April
Where ⬤ Around
Content Warnings ⬤ Cross dress, violence, alcohol, probably smut somewhere.

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(MAJIMA) HANAMI

[no_kyouken]

[ Meandering the grove at night with a cigarette because he can't sleep. He usually can't sleep, he has nightmares; about the Hole, about Sotenbori, about Makoto, about Hakagemachi. He's easy pickings for the spirits of the grove.

You can't hear what they're saying to him, but he stops abruptly and goes pale, shoulders hunching. It gets worse, it caught him off guard, and now he's sitting at the base of one of the trees with his head between his knees. Clammy and drawn, sweating, shivering a little. He flicks his cigarette away because even that's too much attention for him to pay right now and he buries is face into his shoulder, curled up behind his arm. ]

[kaientai]

[ it was probably inevitable that ryouma eventually ends up here for similar reasons. he avoids sleep to avoid the dreams but that just makes him restless; some of what they're serving around here ought to help though, right? nothing wrong with a little artificial calm if it gets you over the hump. he sort of forgot about the weird, whispering spirits though. ]

Hey. You alright? You look like you could use a drink...

[ ryouma had seen someone curled up under a tree and come over, two cups of umeshu in hand. it's a safe bet to assume it might be the kind that makes you feel extra peaceful too since that's what he came here for. ]

I bought an extra by mistake, so it's better than letting it go to waste.

[ he's just gonna leave out the part about why he bought one extra because he doesn't want to admit that for two seconds he forgot he's alone here and there's no oryou to buy drinks for anymore. ]

[no_kyouken]

[ He obviously really hates to be visibly vulnerable. It was Hakagemachi's favorite play, and Chijoku's at that -- the snake likes to make him squirm visibly, undermining his assessments of surety. The snake's game is a mean one but the ultimate goal is to make Majima believe what he says.

His good eye peeks up over the curve of his arm, dour and unhappy. He's a dumbass yakuza though, a drink solves most problems so he reaches up for it without trying to meet Ryouma's gaze head one. ]

...Thanks.

[paperpusher]

[Natori's cutting through the cherry blossom grove after his shift at the host club, more because it's an easy landmark to orient himself around than out of any desire to do some late-night flower viewing. He can tell there's something off about them even with his power all but completely suppressed, but that doesn't bother him as much as it maybe should; he spent an awful lot of his nights in haunted place before coming to hell. That's also why he's intimately familiar with what it looks like when a bunch of ayakashi are ganging up on (what looks from a distance to be) a human.]

Hey! [Natori shouts from the edge of the grove, brandishing a long, thin piece of paper woven between the fingers on one hand while holding the first two fingers of the other against his chest in a spell hand sign.] Leave him be, or I'll exorcise you!

[He says it with confidence and scorn, but it's entirely a bluff-- he barely has enough spiritual power left to animate a single paper doll, much less complete a proper exorcism. (The paper in his hand is a receipt from a conbini.) But hey, maybe these spirits don't know that?]

[no_kyouken]

[ Someone is laughing and it's not Majima, but it is coming from his person, ]

Very funny, exorcist.

[ The Uwabami that is already possessing Majima thinks this is hilarious. Majima, on the other hand, makes a low groan and summons up the energy to growl, ]

Shut up, Joku.

[fuckinghysterical]

[LB also rarely ever slept well - it was easier to count the times she didn't have nightmares about Devil's Village and everything she was forced to do that horrific night. After experience trouble getting to sleep again, it leads her to see what the big deal was about the cherry trees as a distraction. Not really having much of a reference for them before this, she appreciated the beauty of the trees themselves, even if she couldn't help but sense that something was off, even from a distance.

Before she could even feel compelled enough to explore why, though, the colorful display of a dango food stand catches her eye. It was unbelievable how much unfamiliar food she was running into here, but she just couldn't ignore the chance to try that for herself either. While she appreciated the mild sweetness of the dango, LB was more astonished by a feeling of calmness that flowed through her body not long after consuming a couple of the balls - it was something she hadn't felt in a very long time.

So while she might normally be curled up in agony right alongside Majima, as she sees him from a distance, she can only feel sympathetic. Having no idea that it was the trees themselves acting as some sort of instigator, she approaches him, knowing from her own experiences to keep a respectful distance before she crouches down to his level.]

Hey. [The peace effects of the dango were so potent that it was even holding back her typical compulsive laughter - something she didn't quite notice now, but would be thankful for later. She pauses or a moment as she's just about to ask if he was okay - but clearly he wasn't.] What's wrong? Is there something I can do to help?

[silentscout]

[He remembers meeting Majima under similarly difficult circumstances, back in Hakagemachi. It's appropriate, then, that this is how they meet again.

While Majima is sitting at the base of the tree, he'll feel the presence of someone else walk up. The shadow doesn't give much away, as Lalli is wearing his cloak right now, and his silent movements don't give away any speech or walking patterns. But he crouches down in front of Majima, seeking to meet him eye-to-eye if he can. And if he can't, then he'll linger, watching Majima for any signs of what might be wrong.]

(MAJIMA) SUMO - Tell me if you want to win/lose/rng

[no_kyouken]

[ He's not as gaunt as he was when he first came out of the Hole, and he's young still. He's not even 25 yet, he will settle into his bulk as he gets older. Right now, Majima is narrow and sleek but still quite well muscled. He's a fighter, he's quick and he's clever and he never runs out of stamina.

His tattoo covers his biceps, upper chest, and stretches from his neck to the back of his thighs. It consists of a floral motif, with a Hannya on his back and twin snakes wrapped around his arms and chest.

He is also not quite as human as he once was. His body is covered in a thin sheen of white snake scales, almost translucent. He has a well muscled tail that may help both his balance and serve as another appendage to slap at your thighs and knees with when you least expect it.

When he grins he shows a set of fangs, slit snake eye gleaming with excitement. He's here to play for real and he is a challenging opponent despite his size. ]

C'mon then, sucker.

(MAJIMA) FOOD RUNNERS WANTED

[no_kyouken]

[ This fucking bowl of ramen. Why the hell did they give him a fucking open bowl of ramen. Majima is scowling with concentration as he tries to get across a street with it. Anyone who gets in his way gets hissed at viciously, fangs bared. ]

Swear t'fuck ya make me drop this an' I'm gonna break yer face.

[ Why the fuck. Why the fuck. If it's your food, he sets it down in front of you with less than stellar customer service, he's sweaty and aggravated. ]

There's yer damn food.

(GOROMI) INTRODUCING...

[no_kyouken]

[ He's been beset on by a pack of Tamamo courtesans. They're teasing him, loudly, calling him a pretty boy and inviting him in to get dressed up. Majima gives them an exasperated look. This isn't the first time. He used to run a couple of hostess clubs and sometimes when the girls were feeling cheeky they'd do this time. Majima-han, you'd look so pretty. Let us dress you up, just for fun. Let your hair down.

The Tamamo group are giggling at him, expecting him to refuse and it's worth the surprised look on their faces when he shrugs and agrees to it. ]

Ain't afraid to wear a dress, dolls.

[ So he goes in, lets himself be pushed and pulled by the now very excited Tamamo members. He even critiques their work a little, asking what they're thinking with this shade of lipstick or eyeshadow. It makes them laugh and giggle and soon enough... well, he seems to have made some new friends. It's a skill he knows, he was always getting dragged into weird shit in Sotenbori and always has a way of reassuring everyone when he's mellow and humorous with them.

The woman who re-emerges back into the festival is wearing a sequenced back gown that is perilously low cut in both the front and the back. It shows off his sleek body and his vibrant tattoos. They've rubbed her down with some kind of body oil and her scales shine pearlescent. His hair is down, pushed seductively off to one side to minimize the impact of the eyepatch. Lips are perfect red, good eye smokey. Goromi checks her nails idly before she digs around in the little purse they gave her for her wallet and cigarettes.

She'll be out and about throughout the festivals:
* Giggling with someone over the dick shaped treats of Kanamara.
* Watching from the sidelines with a cigarette as people fight for hadaka sticks. Just for fun, she might smile and ask, get me one, won't ya? Are you weak to a pretty face?
* Ordering food and tipping graciously.
* And boy she'll be at that orgy, but there's a prompt for that.

This is a mighty wildcard, do whatever. ]

[medicative]

[at first, she thinks it's simply another lovely youkai, glittering with the makeup, the sequins, the atmosphere. and then, Hibiki nudges her in her mind - look again. so Emily does, and then recognition hits her - under the makeup, under the new clothes, she knows them. and she is staring, she can't help it - she's beautiful, so why wouldn't Emily look at her?

but she should say something, do something other than watch, and her feet carry her near. there's nothing but sincere admiration in her eyes.]

You look magnificent.

[that's the right word for this.]

(GOROMI) HOT BATHS 🔞

[no_kyouken]

[ She's mostly here to keep an eye on the younger girls, one in particular has caught her need to nee-san. But her good eye is roaming the area anyway. If she catches anyone misbehaving in here, Goromi will be the first one up to separate the problem and throw people out. She's as strong as she looks, muscles sleek and immovable. Don't make her get out the tanto knife that's strapped to one hip.

That does not, necessarily, mean she's not going to respond to any advances... However, Goromi plays hard to get. You'll have to do a little work to get her to take her eye off the kits. Still, she crosses her legs and turns her attention on any suitor for a moment. The beautiful snake woman has a sharp little smile, ]

Can I help ya with somethin'?

[ She has a lazy country drawl -- a Kanto princess -- and her voice is gravelly like a femme fatale. ]

[enterthe]

[Ydris is not going near the water, but there's plenty of other places to cast about.]

I was looking for you. [the truth, though not necessarily while here. That part is a coincidence of not running into her elsewhere at the festivities. A somewhat funny one, Ydris puts an amused look on]

Perhaps not the ideal place for conversation, at least, as I promised. [not impossible and not something Ydris would turn down, but time and place can cause such a fuss to some mortals]

[21towin]

[He gives her a cocked eyebrow, smile and laugh in return.]

Depends on if ya know o' anyone lookin' to fill out a little card for me.

[Straight to the point about things here. Billy certainly put on airs of bright and friendly, inwardly he'd rather not be doing things this way. Filling out a card for extra scratch, hoping from one person to the next. It was exhausting and made him yearn for a quiet, dimly lit corner that he can just chill in for a moment. Or several moments.

But duty calls, and the outlaw was on edge. Maybe Goromi might be able to pick up on that. The slight way he tenses every so often someone passes by, or catches sight of general, quick movements or loud noises. Or the fingertips on one hand casually press against the hem of a jacket pocket. Reaching for something within. Somethings don't change much in time.]

Ya know, a show of appreciation for the guard.

[starshepard]

[ At some point, Azem has transformed from their usual feminine form to their masculine form. They're easy enough to recognize as both forms are identical save for a few key parts.

He takes a moment to glance around the area when he spots someone familiar. The makeup and change in clothing and hair don't cover up those snake features that Azem found so very interesting before. ]

I believe that's my job. [ Azem responds as he settles down next to Goromi with an easy smile. Wearing nothing more than a short simple robe that keeps slipping off one shoulder as it's not been tied up very well. ] I see I'm not the only one that likes to change things up.

[CLOSED] (GOROMI) HELLO SWEETHEART 🔞

[no_kyouken]

[ Majima has been getting ready in the bathroom... for quite a while. He's sure heard Izo complain out there, and just told him to shut up he's almost done. When Majima actually comes out, it's a bit more clear why that took so long. The dress is black and sequined, slit low in the front and the back. Hair perfect, makeup right, nails on. He walks out on stocking feet to dig out a pair of heels from somewhere under a pile of discarded clothes and sake bottles. His tail sways behind him absentmindedly as he digs around. ]

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō is about to complain more, but any words he had are no longer there. All he can do is stare, mouth agape. Is he really seeing this right??? He gets up without a word to stare at get a closer look at Majima. ]

...'ey, what th' fuck?

[ No judgement, just confusion. He'd never seen Majima crossdress before and the thought never so much as crossed his mind. He's not complaining one bit, the view right now is not bad at all. ]

This is what was takin' ya so long?

(GOROMI) NIGHT PARADE

[no_kyouken]

[ He considers the merits of carrying a float or riding one. He chooses riding and lets himself be dolled up again in a complicated Japanese style costume, a hannya mask placed jauntily to one side to cover the eyepatch. They put Goromi up on a dais legs folded under like a little porcelain doll and she waves graciously and smiles and if you catch her attention she'll toss you some candy and maybe something sparkly.

At the end of it all though... her damn legs are asleep and she's struggling to get down... ]

Fuck.

[ Unladylike, Goromi-chan. ]

(MAJIMA) FLIRT MAGNET 🔞

[no_kyouken]

[ Later in the night, Majima is back in his usual suit. The collar of his open dress shirt shows a gold chain around his neck. He's out enjoying drinks, seeming in control of himself but... well you never know when Chijoku will feel like taking over and change that. For now though, he's good enough company. He has a mellow Kansai drawl and he has fairly entertaining stories from his days in the yakuza. There are things he avoids talking about and notably keeps ducking and brushing hands off of him when people get too flirtatious with him; especially from his hair. Despite his facade of calm, he's a little bit flighty.

But he's having a good time, which is more than can be said about him more often than not. Maybe that fanged smile and low laughter is inviting. ]

[sharpestsword]

[ This guy seems popular. While Julieta didn't sit down intending to interrupt, she can't help but overhear his stories. Her head tilts toward him with interest while she quietly sips her drink. One long leg crosses over the other. She eyes her glass warily but doesn't notice anything tasting off about it. When she looks back to the man again she lets out a breath. She's been told it would be good for her to meet more people. ]

So where are you from? That sounds kind of familiar.

(MAJIMA) A NIGHT PARADE TO REMEMBER

[no_kyouken]

[ Oh, he'll be fighting for certain. He won't ever get too far away from Izo or Emily but he's also not going to let anyone touch either of them. Especially not while Emily is doing her nurse thing. Sorry if you get punched in the face, it's hard to see out here...

Big rumble wildcard, go nuts. ]

[CLOSED] (MAJIMA) 🕊️🐍🦅

[no_kyouken]

[ He already has his hand resting loosely on Emily's arm and when the earth gets rocked under their feet, it's not even something he thinks about dragging her in against his chest. He ducks his head down to get away from the steam, calling out loudly, ]

Izo!

[ Only two people in this whole fucking crowd matter right now. ]

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō isn't far away but he finds himself frozen in place for a moment. Explosions generally meant one thing in his life and that was foreign ships on the coast. His first instinct is to run for cover and huddle to wait it out, but Majima's voice pulls him out of that.

They need protection more than he needs safety. He can't see well so the voice is all he has to go off of. The sudden crush of people makes it worse and he finds himself scrambling and shoving through the crowd to get over to them.

He gets in close to both of them, hand on his katana. ]

What th' fuck is happening?!

[ As if anyone knows. ]

(MAJIMA) KAPPA HUNTING

[no_kyouken]

[ Majima isn't much for following the orders of the Hell police, but he does firmly believe that the Kappa clan has some explaining to do. If he had the sense to question their doings, why were they so blinded? Don't they know how a town like this works? Shouldn't they have been on guard, like everyone else, for trouble? They're guilty of negligence if nothing else.

So he goes hunting. You wouldn't know that's what he was doing from the way he goes about it, his stance casual and his tone the usual mellow drawl. Maybe his questions give him away, what he's looking for: places to lay low in town, who is sympathetic to whom in the Alliance, rumors of shit being messed with by invisible little gremlins. It's the last one that really pays bank, he catches a rumor about a conbini whose door keeps opening and closing and emptied rows of bento unpaid for.

So he hits that neighborhood and starts scoping it for likely locations, glancing in a few windows, wandering the hallways of a few buildings and just listening. He finally finds a little cluster of them in an unused office space. Most of them scatter, invisible in a moment, but he catches one by the shell.

Options
* Are you helping? Did you catch one?
* As they struggle back out to the street, are you going to stop him? ]

(MAJIMA) I NEED A DRINK (ANYONE BUT MOSTLY SHUTENS?)

[no_kyouken]

[ Here is one weary Shuten in a Shuten-owned bar. Even the Oni are pretty reserved for their usual carrying on, anyone with any sense knows that this is the start of a lot of upheaval. Nothing unfamiliar, execs get offed all the time as the greedy and the ambitious vie for more. Always more. It's a known part of the life, but moments like this bring it soberly to the fore.

One big Oni is complaining that now they have to get their funeral outfit cleaned. They'll all be expected to line up and bow. There will at least be food and drinks, ]

Execs get all th'good stuff.

[ Majima reminds them with a tired grimace of a smile and there's a rumble of laughter. He returns to his drink and his cigarette. Yeah, this is just like home in all the bad ways. He hadn't forgotten, but maybe for just a minute he'd been having fun and now that has a sour, disappointed tang to it. He heaves a sigh, muttering, ]

Shit, I need t'get a funeral suit...