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[harimaya]

Who ⬤ Hizen Tadahiro & you
What ⬤ Catchall for May & June
When ⬤ May
Where ⬤ See prompts
Content Warnings ⬤ N/A for now


SUBSTORY 1: MOON MEDICINE

(It was just mochi. How dangerous could mochi be? There's a reason why mochi is up high on Hizens' list of favorite foods and it's because mochi has never done him wrong.

… Yeah, this definitely isn't his brightest moment and in his defense, he never pretended to be particularly smart.

It's a warm, sunny spring day but Hizen is bundled up in his hoodie and a scarf. No matter what does, he can't fight off this chill and even being out in the sun isn't helping. Desperate, he tries to buy a hot drink from a vending machine if only so he can have something to warm his hands with and






it just takes his money without giving him anything. He tries one more time and gets the exact same result! He can be found sticking his arm up the slot, shaking the machine, or punching it. Sensitive to being watched, he turns his head to see you. Yes, you and snaps, teeth chattering,)

What?! (He's defensive,) Stop looking!

(And please don't perceive the fact that he's literally shaking while he yells at you.)

SUBSTORY 2: VEND ME A DREAM

(They had to retrieve a photograph of a certain host and then bring a hitobashira some takoyaki from a particular vendor that required waiting in an obscenely long line that never seemed to move. After getting the takoyaki, they had to go to a cafe and find a kitsune who was actually a very offended tanuki who asked them if they tried the vending machine alley on the other side of the city. When they get to the alley, they find a strange vending machine in the place that should have had the vending machine they were looking for. It looks like it's been replaced with one that just gives ominous mystery items instead.

His body is small and can only hold so much frustration before he explodes. He lets out a yell when he sees the vending machine,)

Aaaaaaaah! (He kicks at it which makes it beep and flicker,) Where the hell is it?!

(An entire floor full of vending machines and the right one isn't even here.

Maybe you were already with Hizen on his quest. Or maybe you were also led to the hall of vending machines. Or you just heard about this weird place and want to try your luck for unrelated reasons.)

SUBSTORY 4: HANIWHAT?

(He isn't the most sensitive person, even back home when he knows what to look out for. It's easy for most things to slip past him if he isn't paying attention, especially in Jigoku-cho where there are so many things happening, a strange occurrence here and there can be overlooked. But these dolls are strange. He isn't an expert on them but he recognizes them for what they are. They're old; far beyond in his time or knowledge. At first, he hadn't thought much of them but the more he noticed them, the more uncomfortable he became.

These things just feel bad to him. They make him uncomfortable and put him on edge and when he hears that the Enma are calling for them, he's relieved. Good riddance. He has no idea what they're up to but it isn't going to be his problem.

But everyone is so nosy. Everyone wants to push their luck and see what they are. They touch them, they move them around, they treat them roughly, and it just makes him feel anxious. When he sees you checking one out, he snaps,)

Oi. Leave it alone.

(He's clearly irritated,)

You're gonna get in trouble if you keep messing with it.

GENERAL: SHUTEN TERRITORY

(Hizen can be found checking out some of the weapons stores in Shuten territory. He isn't looking for a new weapon— he's perfectly content with his own sword, thank you very much. But when your true form is your sword, weapon maintenance is important. He's shopping for oil, cloth, and other things to take care of himself and he's also asking around to see if anyone can recommend a good smith but no one really wants to give out their source. Instead, they keep trying to sell him a new sword,)

I told ya already, I'm not interested.

(Yeah, but they really don't want to give out their suppliers. It's bad for business, you know?)

I don't give a shit about that. I'm just looking for a guy that can fix things.

(Well, if your sword is broken then might they recommend this one here? It's quite popular with the new recruits—)

I'm not broke!

(Kind of a weird thing to yell but yeah.)

OPEN TOP LEVELS

I'll be adding more top-levels and linking them here so they don't end up lost in the other comments,

⟡ Post-Intro Mingle: (It's raining, it's pouring)

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Comments

[ahost]

[ he's not bothered about the stairs, thankfully he had enough stamina not to be out of breath by the end of it. yuuji didn't seem to be interested in where they are going for the time being, more keen on why is it hard for hizen to answer a simple question? why is it so upsetting?

yuuji pursed his lips together, keeping quiet until they reach the corridor leading to the other boy's apartment; slowing down their pace while still holding into hizen's sleeve. ]

Because you introduced yourself by using the word 'killer' and not a 'swordsman'. It makes it sound like you aren't fond of whoever it might be. That's why I asked if you're happy he's here?

[ there's a pause, contemplating. ]

You can say 'I don't know'? We don't always have an answer to how we feel about someone ...

[harimaya]

(He stops in front of his door and shakes his hand free suddenly, turning on his heel to glare at Yuuji,)

Then I don't fucking know, alright?!

(He's starting to shake again but it's different from that bone-chilling cold he's been suffering from. He's getting worked up and as usual, he has no idea how to process these stupid human emotions in this stupid human body. What was given to him was a body a̷n̴d̸ ̴e̷i̶g̷h̷t̸ ̶̮̅͘s̸̡̖͍̾͑͝u̴̠͂̃̍̕f̵͎̬̈̒͛̕f̶͉͑͐̅͘e̴̮͐͗r̵̰̥̉̏̔̾i̸͇͝ṉ̵̱͒̿̂͜g̵͓̲͌̏̂́ś̸͕́̾. The s̸̙̏ṳ̸̬̖̩̅͐f̵̗͕͜͝f̴̦̹̣͒ę̸̻̒̌̊͋r̴̦͈̉̾i̴̘̯͐̿n̸̳̻̭̬͐͋̉͑g̶̳̮̜̅ ̵̹͘o̴̫̱͈̱͐͋f̴̛̙̫̙̌̄ human existence. He wonders why he w̶̪̚a̶̤̪͑s̸͔̱͋ ̸̳̯̌c̵͇̟̊ŗ̴̞̐e̵̛̟̒a̴̮͕͛t̷͈͕̓e̵̥͙̎d̶̟̺̅͑.)

All I know is he's here and-- just drop it.

[ahost]

[ his hand stayed still for a bit before he, slowly, lowered it down to his side. this could be the first time yuuji found himself lost for words around the other; only to end up staring with his own expression easing into concern.

after a moment of silence, he nods his head, gaze shifting to the ground as he curls his fingers against the nape of his neck; back hunched. ]

Okay. I'm sorry ...

[ there are times when you can push, and times when you need to take a step back. he didn't wish to stress hizen more than he already did. ]

Are you feeling any better, at least? Was I ... helpful?

[harimaya]

(Wow, why does he look like that. It makes him wonder if he went too far. He's done it before. He knows he isn't a nice person. He doesn't think he even wanted Yuuji to apologize. He just wanted him to let it go.)

...

(He folds his arms in front of him and giving them a squeeze as he tries to still himself. The shaking stops but he's still wound up and tense.)

... Yeah. (Not really. Not exactly. He feels like trash now.) Yeah, you were.

Ya don't gotta help me anymore.

[ahost]

[ he knew something is off. yuuji isn't the brightest lad in the room, and while he adopted toxic traits in coping with his own anxieties, he is still very perceptive of others. whatever it may be, he knew he fucked up by pressing hizen towards something he is uncomfortable with.

this is not how people open up. it shouldn't bring out this kinda reaction. he pushed too hard ... ]

I'm glad I helped.

[ it's something to leave on a positive note— in which yuuji offered the other a weary smile, taking a step back. ]

Take care of yourself.

[harimaya]

... Yeah.

(He will. God, this is awkward now. He really just wants to go inside and sleep in his futon now but he'll at least... watch Yuuji off before curling up and kicking himself once (1 time) for blowing it with someone again.)