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( open ) if i wanna stay alive

Who 🍷 shylock and you!
What 🍷 april catchall! mostly festival prompts inside for now.
When 🍷 entire month of april
Where 🍷 hell, baby
Content Warnings 🍷 alcohol and maybe some nsfw things, since he's a tamamo. the rest is tba.

prompts and whatnot will be in the comments! feel free to hit me up via plotting post or PM if you want something more specialized.
also shylock looks something like this, but obv without the fox ears. he'd still be wearing the earrings though, and the bun is a lot more elaborate than his usual.

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Say it less weird.

(He's finished for now though and watches as one custome takes aim and just... misses entirely. Whatever, they still have a few more shots and their friends are cheering them on.)

I always finish my jobs.

(He said he'd help... so here he is. He keeps his word!!)

To the very end, hm?

[ he watches along with hizen, and said customer takes their shot and almooooost got a hit on a cheap mecha figure. at least said toy moved a little instead of just standing permanently in place. ]

I did not forget my part of the bargain for bringing you here, for the record. But it will have to wait until we have our break.

[ he's also itching to drink too, but patience is a virtue and all that. ]

...

(And for the briefest, tiniest moment, Hizen seems to perk up. He always has an air of being tired and uninterested but for just a second, he was... excited? Maybe? But it quickly passes.)

You better not.

(because if Shylock forgets, he's tracking him down and AND WILL NEVER GIVE UP BECAUSE HE IS STILL LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN OFFENSIVE LOST SOUL WHO OWES HIM AFTER A MONTH.

The customer wins it on their third and final try! Hizen hands it over and the customers cheer and giggle. Did they even want it? No. They just wanted to win something. It's time to reload the gun with its fake bullets though and while Hizen is working on that, he glances over at Shylock,)

... Know how to play?

[ shylock merely points with his thumb at a mini-cooler sitting on the corner of the stall. he borrowed it from the pop-up bar he was working at, okay?? he's just as serious about it.

but when asked if he's played it before, he only shakes his head with a wry smile. ]

I never had a reason to hold a weapon such as that. [ he smiles. ] Will you teach me?

(Good. He better be serious about this because Hizen is too!)

Figure it out for yourself. It's easy enough.

(And he tosses the toy rifle over to him.

He could just walk around the booth like a normal person but because he's not (he's a punk) he just leaps over it instead. He has no patience and this is faster. On the other side, he picks up one of the other rifles and holds it up. It's cheap. Flimsy. Nothing like the real guns he's seen before. He's never really had to use one before either. Something like this seems more like that guy's area of interest and fuck that guy.

Still, he's bored just watching everyone else have fun. He can't even get himself food or anything right now so he has to do something.)

Anyone can use a gun.

(Unlike a sword that requires real skill as far as he's concerned. And yet, when he aims and fires... his aim is low.)

[ anyone can use a gun, he says. shylock walks up beside him, taking up his own rifle and giving it a once-over. ]

Like magic, using a gun would require immense skill and focus. Well, unless if you combine them together.

[ bradley has a nifty collection of guns, as shylock recalls. still, handling a real gun and a toy one is sorely different, and when its his turn to aim and fire, he barely knocked over a large box of chocolates. ]

All you gotta do is pull a trigger.

(That's all it is as far as he's concerned and he raises his gun, takes aim, and... fires. His rubber bullet falls short, just below the target and he sucks on his teeth, annoyed.)

Don't make a big deal out of it when it isn't.

(Heeeeeeee doesn't like guns.)

[ he brings up a hand to his mouth to stifle a giggle. ]

I'm only saying what is on my mind. If it's that simple, then--

[ he takes aim again, this time extending his hand out and holding the rifle like a handgun, and fires. this time it hits the box of chocolates right on the center. ish.

he walks over to gather his prize, shaking its contents at hizen. ]

This would suit the cocktail I have in store for you, wouldn't it?

(If Hizen wasn't a sword, he'd probably think Shylock looked cool holding it like that but instead, he just thinks Hizen looks particularly annoying.

He pulls the trigger again while Shylock is talking. He's a much bigger target than the ones for the prizes so it probably pops him in the chest or something,)

Told you it was easy.

(Even Shylock had made it look easy?! What focus? What skill? But fine, they have snacks now and he still hasn't had his drink. He's won over... for now.)

Because it is only a mere toy. Not that I have any plans of wielding the real thing anytime soon. It's much too boorish.

[ he still looks very proud of himself regardless. now, isn't it about time for a break? shylock flips a sign on their little stall indicating that they're taking five (or maybe ten or fifteen, no one's counting) and goes off to retrieve the cooler. ]

Tenkohime herself has tasked me to make a drink for this festival, actually.

[ from it he retrieves a steel tumbler, and he unscrews the cap and pours hizen a cool bright-red drink that befits its demonic name despite the sweet and fruity flavor. ]

Now, let me know what you think of it.

(As long as they can agree that guns are lame, Hizen will relent.
... Still wishes he could knock that smug look off of Shylock's face, though.

The drink isn't what Hizen expected. He visibly makes a face that looks confused and uninterested. The color reminds him more of wine than anything he's really used to and he can't say he's much of a fan. It's a free drink though and Shylock has promised there's alcohol to be had so he accepts it, turning it over suspiciously. He raises the cup to his mouth and stops when the scent hits his nose. It's sweet. Fruity, too. It doesn't have that strong scent of alcohol he's used to.

He takes his first taste and raises a brow. It's a new experience to him and he looks over the glass at Shylock and tries again. Yes, after the second sip, he decides he doesn't dislike it. In fact, he likes it but something is bothering him and he squints,)

... If this is juice, I'll kill you.

(IF ITS MOSTLY JUICE HE'S GOING TO BE MAD. He wants to FEEL something.)

[ that is a face of someone who's clearly enjoying the drink, so hizen will have to try harder to knock the smug look off shylock's face. ]

It is not. It does hit you after a while, however. But may I remind you that we are still working, so if you wish to have more, you can find me at one of the bars that have cropped up nearby.

[ now THIS is how you do advertising, babes ]

...

(Why does he feel like this is some sort of... move. If he was smarter he'd see it was advertising but all he's got is this is a drink with some sort of catch? Motive?

He narrows his eyes and takes another drink. It's his first one so he wants to enjoy it. You only get to try something for the first time once.)

Which one?

(Yeah, he might be interested.)

[ hehe, gottem. ]

It's... [ name of generic bar here. details, details. ] We've just opened a little pop-up bar for today, so if you prefer something heavier, I can certainly provide.

(Okay, fine. He'll remember it. Maybe even visit?

(narrator voice: and then everything changed when the black-clad youkai attacked.))

... This is fine.

(Even it just tastes like juice to him but when you're cheap like Hizen, you don't really get to enjoy things that are made to taste especially nice. The fact that it's practically free this time makes it better. He finishes it! Maybe drinking it a little too fast and he'll surely feel it in a bit but for now, he's content.)

Not bad.

(He's incapable of outright complimenting something.)

[ pours one out........... ]

You don't have to force yourself to be more eloquent. Just hearing that you like it enough is already music to my ears.

[ seeing him come up with praises is rather adorable, though... ]

I'm not forcing myself!

(Is Shylock making fun of him? Saying he can't speak well or something???)

I'm just letting you know since you went through the trouble of really making something!

[ he's just being facetious, shh ]

In that case, [ he swallows down the urge to laugh and casts hizen a soft, genuine smile. ] Thank you very much, Hizen. I hope that you're able to feel the essence of this festival with that drink alone.

(What's with that smile... he doesn't like it. It makes him feel uncomfortable? Awkward? Embarrassed? He holds his empty glass and has to fight back to urge to throw it at him.

He will not start a bar fight in public. This time.)

... What're you talking about? (Why is this such a big deal suddenly?) You're making it weird. Knock it off. Quit smiling.

(He literally cannot deal with this, Shylock.)

[ WHY IS HE BEING SO.... SO NORTHERN. there's no other word for it.

...well no, there's certainly a word for it. tsundere, the previous sage might have called it. so how can shylock resist the urge to laugh? except he won't, but he will continue to smile despite hizen's wishes anyway. ]

Never you mind. Regardless, that'll keep you motivated enough to continue running this stall with me, won't it?

[ at least for another hour or so. won't be long now. ]

(WHAT DOES THAT MEAN... what is "northhern.")

I told ya to knock it off.

(Quit smiling!!!

Traces of an accent that he usually keeps back begin to slip through. It looks like that drink is beginning to hit? Not enough for him to lose himself completely but definitely enough to loosen him up. Surprise, Hizen.... might be a country boy?)

Right, right. (Glass down, back to work,) Just a li'l while longer and I can get something to eat.

(He is... always hungry.)

[ you know. from the north. there are just some personality quirks that are associated with either country, and hizen's disposition just feels like it--

until that slip of an accent, that is. oya? that's rather cute, isn't it? has he been hiding that the entire time? he's already flustered as it is, so shylock will rein it in for now. ]

What do you recommend as a snack for the meantime? Truth be told, I have yet to try the food being served nearby...

[ since he's a westerner and all. rec him things!! ]

Depends on what ya like.

(Sliding the glass back over to Shylock now. They're still on break but he hates being idle. He starts to pick at some of the prizes while he talks,)

Something sweet or salty? (Savory. The word he really wants is savory but whatever.) There's a bunch of food. Something for everyone.

Anything that goes well with this?

[ shakes the glass that was handed to him before stashing it away. ]

I did bring the drinks this time around, so it's your time to pick for us. It's only fair.

(Is... is he asking for a drink/flavor pairing because Hizen is a hecking peasant.)

Anything?

(Like, anything will go well with it? It was a good drink! Also, there's no reason to be picky.)

Edited 2022-04-21 04:30 (UTC)

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