ᴏᴘᴇɴ ▸ out of the deep waters and all its intricacies.

[wray]

Who ⬤ Six & you.
What ⬤ The Kappa Round-up, as per the Enma's orders.
When ⬤ After the Night Parade; soon after the Enma's order goes out.
Where ⬤ Around the city.
Content Warnings ⬤ Violence, most likely.

i. cyberkinetic
( OPEN TO OTHER ENMA MEMBERS )

[ six thinks that it was only a matter of time before such an order was issued.

things have been going well. too well, in fact, with hardly any hiccups in between. the night parade almost felt like a complete lie, a fabricated scenario meant to reassure everyone involved that there was nothing wrong. not even his experience with the strange drug from that bunny doctor can match up with how everything is right now — a complete mess in every sense of the world.

not only did early preparations do nothing to prevent the tragedy from happening, but now the department of enma has been deployed to do clean-up of the unsavoury kind. while six himself has reservations about the order, he knows that it's barely worth the effort of going against it. if he doesn't help with rounding up the kappa and everyone else involved with them, he knows that the enma can just as well send someone much worse to do the job itself.

he'd rather avoid that, if he can. ]

OPTION A - ASSIST.

[ it's almost funny how quickly he has to play the part of a loyal lapdog, the way he doesn't bother asking any questions and instead just focuses on getting the job done. he stalks along the streets of jigokucho in search for any kappa that are hiding or are currently on the run. he's quick and efficient when it comes to rounding them up, knocking the ones he caught unconscious rather than causing them too much harm.

it's a different story when it comes to the ones who do struggle against his attempts though. he doesn't even bother holding back.

if you happen to pass his way, he might gesture for you to come closer with a jerk of his head. ]

... There are some hiding over here. [ this building, this particular alleyway, or anywhere else. ] Mind giving me a hand?

OPTION B - HINDER.

[ of course, not everyone has to agree with what's happening. six knows this. he understands. it's never going to be easy for everyone to harm someone who is just trying to run away, but that's exactly why he has to be the one who does it. if it isn't going to be easy for others, the least he can do is be the bad guy so no one gets in trouble for the lack of action.

he can always worry about the consequences later.

or you can make it his problem now, by confronting him and standing in his way just before he grabs another kappa to knock out along with the rest. ]

Don't get in my way. You either help or stay out of this.

ii. fireflies
( OPEN TO ALL )

[ it doesn't surprise him that there are those outside of his faction attempting to help the kappa too.

if he happens to find you hiding the kappa at your place or catch you in the middle of the act of letting them escape, he'll attempt to put himself in between you and the way out. he assumes an offensive stance, claws out and ready to strike if he must. ]

... Don't be stupid.

[ a warning, a threat, and everything else it could in between. his voice is low and even, but if one pays close enough attention, it almost sounds like he's struggling to remain neutral. after all, despite admitting that he'll do what must be done, it doesn't mean he has to like it.

this is one of those moments where that's practically obvious.

the last thing he wants to do is to hurt someone who is only trying to do good things. ]

If you hand them over, no one will know you were ever involved.

iii. reconfigure
( OPEN TO ALL )

[ once all is said and done, six doesn't immediately retreat to his assigned quarters. he roams around the neon-lit city streets with no rhyme nor reason instead. he didn't come out of that scuffle completely intact (shallow cuts and purple bruises), but the physical aches hardly compare to the mental ones. his exhaustion runs bone-deep, even more so now that he's been all over the place without giving himself any respite.

somehow, it almost seems as though he's punishing himself. not only for what he just did, but perhaps for other unknown reasons that he keeps close to his heart. when his body leans against the closest thing — a wall, a street light, a random object — keen ears would hear him mutter quietly to himself. ]

Is this enough, I wonder... How do I make up for what I've done?

[ even if you try to catch his attention now, it doesn't seem like he's going to notice. it might take a few attempts, given just how absentminded he is right now. ]

iv. wildcard me, baby

( ooc. sometimes i forget six is a chuuni edgelord. but let me know if you need something specific from me!

in terms of specifics, six can be found stalking the streets of the city in search of the kappa or anyone attempting to help them. he is fully decked out in his eternals uniform plus the weapons he has on his person. i'm happy to write custom starters if none of the ones above ping you so pls feel free to pm me. 💜 )

Comments

[wray]

[ is a tv that good? given the way yuuji makes sound worth waiting for, he can't help but wonder.

six isn't the type to need a whole lot in his life. as a skyfarer, it was rare he was ever in one place for long enough, so he never bothered to learn the art of filling up a space with things that make it your own. he didn't bother with it back at hakagemachi either; most of the things in his shared apartment belonged to his roommate who...

he shakes his head, distracting himself by focusing on what yuuji just said. ]

Doesn't it cost more to get it delivered? [ by the time he says that, maybe it's too late? ] ... At least let me pay half of it.

[ they just met, technically, so it wouldn't feel right to have yuuji pay for everything.

he looks down at himself, ears flattening. yuuji does have a point about a change of clothes, however. the ones he's wearing right now are too dirty. ]

Do you want something to change into as well, while we wait? I'm sure my clothes will fit you, or I can grab yours from next door.

[ahost]

You can pay me back later!

[ at some point, itadori knew he had to loosen up and not let the other feel like he's a burden, otherwise— six might feel uncomfortable around him and that's unacceptable. it's a compromise that will, hopefully, put them both at ease. as for placing the order, it took a few seconds for itadori to name all the vegetables they need, adding to the list some drinks too. as for six's kind offer, he considered it while eyeing those adorable ears' flop then flutter back up like a feline.

... cute. ]

Hmm. I don't want to mess up your clean clothes ...

[ he mutters, mostly to himself, as brushed his hands over the fabric of his jacket. it's a bit dusty, somewhat covered in dirt (maybe some dried bloodstains) — yeah, it's kinda gross. ]

Maybe toss me a shirt before you run off to clean up? I'll start by boiling some eggs. The order will reach in about ten minutes.

[wray]

[ when yuuji says he can be paid back later, then that's all six needs to accept his terms. it's true that if he'd been refused, he would have insisted until yuuji caved so... this works out for the better in the long run. still, he feels bad that the other has to spend so much when they essentially just met.

then again, yuuji has always been like this. too kind and generous for his own good.

his ears perk up at the mention of a shirt before nodding. ]

Alright. I'll get you one. [ the apartment is small enough that he's able to quickly grab a clean black shirt from a pile nearby. thankfully, it's not one with holes. he doesn't think yuuji will appreciate an erune's preference for shirts that much. ] Here.

[ once he hands over the shirt, he excuses himself to the small bathroom to get cleaned up. there is more blood on him than he initially thought, but that comes away with some soap and water. his uniform is ruined for now though, at least until he's able to get it cleaned properly.

it's not long before he changes to clean clothes. he makes it back to where yuuji is before the order is delivered. the shirt he's wearing is backless, but ah. that's erune fashion for you. ]

... How are the eggs?

[ahost]

[ by the time six steps out of the bathroom, he'd find the eggs are already peeled and set aside. the sorcerer's jacket was neatly folded on the other corner of the counter, and that clean shirt seemed to fit itadori perfectly. now that the eggs are ready, he moves ahead with prepping the instant ramen, turning up the heat to a boil before tossing them into the water. ]

Eggs are done. I just need to add the vegetables, and seasoning then put them all together! Trust me, it will taste great!

[ it took him a while to notice that backless shirt six had on, and when he did— oh man, itadori had an epiphany. there is something oddly sinful about that design that he could not understand. was it the way the fabric was teasing a sneak peek and yet kept the other boy modest at the same time? was it those shoulder blades? wait— is someone's back shoulder even considered sexy? what is it about this damn shirt?!!

in the end, it is itadori. subtle is not his thing. ]

Wow! You look nice!

[ an honest compliment; one without any hidden intent but appreciating the other. ]

[wray]

[ everything does smell delicious. one can tell that six is anticipating the food with the way his ears twitch out of their own accord, but his expression otherwise remains neutral as he observes what yuuji is doing in the kitchen. it's what the other says next that has six faltering.

a light, red flush creeps up on him, dusting his cheeks. ]

... Do I look any different?

[ all he did was put on a shirt (granted, it's a shirt that's almost close to looking like a certain virgin killing sweater—), so he's not sure why he received such a compliment.

then again, he can also accept that this is just yuuji being nice as usual. ]