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ᴇᴍɪʟʏ ᴅʏᴇʀ ([personal profile] medicative) wrote in [community profile] jigokulogs2022-03-06 04:01 pm

(open.) goldenseal

Who ⬤ Emily and open!
What ⬤ Monthly catchall - substories, life, etc.
When ⬤ Over March
Where ⬤ Across the city.
Content Warnings ⬤ TBA if needed


sprout. - post mingle

[it's not her scene at all. already on edge, Emily had kept it together long enough to get her pay advance, thanked people kindly, and then bolted. overwhelming, bad for her senses, and so she had gone to the roof, stretched her wings, and flown away. immediately, she had started feeling better, the relief that comes from exercise and movement and being out of an environment that puts her ill at ease.

where she lands, it's away from the nightclub, but she carefully wanders, trying to get her bearings. it's much harder than it appears, in the dimmer light, even with things illuminated by electricity and the life that still thrums through the place. and unfortunately for a person that looks lost, it's all too easy to get spotted by those who might be drunk, might not be, but see virtue in calling out on the street to try to get one more person to join them for fun.]


No thank you, I'm not-

[they don't seem to be willing to accept the first no for an answer. alternatively, you've arrived later, and someone has Emily slung over their shoulder. despite the awkward state of affairs, she is very clearly trying to squirm out of their grasp, more annoyed than anything else about being swept away, and the youkai holding her seems ignorant to how she's trying to get out. or maybe just used to it. ugh. she's not giving up yet though.]

growth. - night parade

[decorating is an important part of being ready for the parade, Emily knows, and for this, she can put her full energy behind it. after failing so miserably at socializing earlier, she's doing her best to remain dutiful here. that means fetching what she's been told to, assisting those who might have shakier footing, or giving gentle but honest advice about what looks best. and of course, for those harder to reach spots, it does help when you can fly up and hover some to affix it in the best spot. this might be why she keeps getting assigned to the trickier bits.

of course, no one can keep being full of steam all the time, and so it is that on break, she's found a good spot to sit down - right on a wooden box, slumped over and clutching onto a water bottle as if it will save her. but hearing any footsteps, she sits up, the flush of exertion in her face still evident.]


Has it been twenty minutes already? Goodness.

[self defense training or not, it's like running a marathon...]

bloom. - work

[she bows her head and accepts the sneers thrown her ways from the other girls - they don't understand why an uptight member of the Sutoku would seek a steadier job with the club that falls under more of the Tamamo purview, but the manager accepts it with a grunt and lets Emily have her work. employment is employment, and she needs funds if she's going to get anywhere, so she'll sell what's most useful right now - her voice. Hotaru is the stage name she chooses for herself, and she does her best to ingratiate herself with the others, learning what the band would prefer to play and what songs they can collaborate on. really, she closes her ears to anything else, keeps to herself - even the most sharp eyed can't find fault with her attitude off stage, and so she'll gain her money carefully.

so, perhaps you've come in to enjoy a leisurely night at a slower pace, and she's in the midst of her set, singing and making the right kind of eye contact with customers. maybe it's earlier, and you work there, early enough to hear the sounds of a minor scuffle in the back that ends with a door slammed and Emily stumbling out of that direction, a bundle in her arms. or maybe it's later, and you're at the bar, and a soft voice comes from your side.]


I wouldn't, if I were you.

[it's the careful grind, after all. there's the idea of quitting and finding a different place, and she has the number of a different club in another district, but...she wants her first paycheck at least.]

wildcard.

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everblooms: (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒-𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑖𝑠)

[personal profile] everblooms 2022-03-10 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ "Sponsors"? ]

Aww, really? You'll come back to visit, at least, right? [ The way she speaks, with such a imploring tone, it's easy to mistake her and Emily for good friends. Truthfully, Aerith just enjoys seeing a friendly face around, even if she's never really met them. ]

Guess they really don't want us fraternizing...
peacewithouttyranny: (CalmDown)

sprout

[personal profile] peacewithouttyranny 2022-03-10 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Huge parties aren't ever his type of scene. While the loss of his powers means he won't suffer too much from the loud noises and bright lights, it was still a headache staying in there for more than an hour. Some fresh air was needed, the silence the night street provide was most welcoming, and it was also an opportunity to test out transforming into his alt mode.

Which is... an adjustment.

At some point during his night drive, Soundwave comes across the scene of a group youkai. Something he would ignore and be on his way if not for the fact that one of them is carrying a person, and said person appear to be trying to escape their grasp. Curious, he flicks his headlight on at them for a brief moment, to catch their attention. Should they look at where the light source came from, they'll find what stands before them is an armored vehicle.... that's the size of a Power Wheel.]


What's going on here? [That voice is definitely coming from the tiny vehicle, tone deep and mechanical in quality.]
everblooms: (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑧𝑒)

[personal profile] everblooms 2022-03-10 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ She has no reason to hide her joy. Aerith beams, brighter than the sun itself. Then, she pushes her back against the dolly, and heave-hos hard, as if renewed with energy. ]

Really? That's great! I've been running around dropping stuff off from Tamamo to businesses, [ as Emily can likely tell, ] but people still get a little touchy. I know it's pretty hard. But that's great! C'mon, I'll show you one of my routes. It's a shortcut for when you need to get out of Tamamo a little faster.
baofeng: (stressed)

growth

[personal profile] baofeng 2022-03-10 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, no-

[It’s no bristling overseer here to chase any slackers back to work - it’s another Lost Soul, similarly flushed in the face and grasping his own water bottle. Yizhi feels like he hasn’t the right to complain about how physical labour is hard, because this is a gentle infant’s routine compared to what some of his friends have been through, but... he is but a slender reed in the breeze, alright. He is a delicate flower. He's never toiled so hard in his life and his arms hurt.]

I’m just here to sit down. Is that- is that alright with you?

[The long-haired young man wanders around Emily’s box as he speaks, because his legs can’t wait for that answer. He leans against a lamppost to catch his breath and slowly starts sliding downwards. The earth, it calls to him!]
heretic_blade: (21 to win)

[personal profile] heretic_blade 2022-03-10 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
At least everythin' stays th' same here...Don't feel like I'm goin' crazy jus' walkin' around.

[ Stability. That's the one benefit this place has right now and Izō will take every scrap of it he can get. ]

An'... [ He hesitates before continuing, pulling up his scarf. ] We still got each other.
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[personal profile] nya 2022-03-10 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
( for what it's worth, she's pretty interested in the drugs, too. not for any personal use, mind, but moreso because without her healing powers intact, she's... pretty useless, as far as helping others goes. she doesn't really go around and throw her kindness just anywhere, but she's met a few people she wants to look after, at least on a surface level — and she can't really do that without any knowledge, can she? basic medicine, things like caring for wounds without using her power... all of that is foreign, really.

so, she figures she can at least do some research, just in case.

getting any closer to said rabbit isn't easy, though; and, even if she were to take the drugs, being under their influence herself wouldn't help much. instead, she hangs around, waiting for an opportunity —

that's when she hears a loud crash, followed by the tumbling of boxes — a little startled, she jumps in her place, turning around to look at the noise's source. a yokai, and a woman with wings — a yokai, too? — surrounded by the carton boxes, undoubtedly falling in the result of their run-in. hm... what could be inside of these? was the yokai carrying them over to the rabbit? as he's busy scolding the woman, she sneaks up from behind and uses a sharp claw to tear one open, just to peek at what's inside...

... empty syringes... )


Hey, what's the big deal? Shut up and start picking these up before the boss gets mad! ( nothing that useful, then, but she swipes two before speaking up, anyway, opting to distract the yokai so the woman can escape, or something — she looks miserable enough as is.

it helps that she looks like a yokai, what with the ears and her clothes. the man gives her a quick once-over and starts grumbling, spewing curses while he gathers the boxes in his arms. )


Come on — ( she motions to the woman. she can stay here if she wants and help, but it looks like he'd bite her if she tried to touch any of it — and nia doesn't want to be around when he gets to the open box, anyway. )
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[personal profile] breweries 2022-03-10 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ so a doctor, basically. he does know a one back home -- a frequent patron who would thrive in a place like this -- but emily does look very out of place here, even from the first time they'd met. ]

Medical professionals are always needed no matter what realm. You could earn trust from either faction you extend your help to, for example.

[ in other words, go for the back-alley route. ]

Although if it helps any, your voice is decent enough for this establishment. I've certainly heard worse singers who think they're ready for the big stage.

[ so no need to put yourself down, really. ]
everblooms: (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑧𝑒)

[personal profile] everblooms 2022-03-10 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ They disappear into an alleyway with a ramp that dips, corroded rails flanking them on either say. The stone is broken beneath their feet. It's not a well-traveled route. ]

Yeah, pretty much. [ She gives her a light, breezy answer. ] Hup! [ With a push, Aerith gets the barrel over a busted stone. The ground beneath is grass— green like a hummingbird's feather. ]

You can't really do deliveries for small businesses forever. Soooo, I'll have to find something else to do soon, too. Maybe I'll take a look around Sutoku? [ A giggle leaves her, easy as rain drops from the sky. ]
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bloom

[personal profile] nemuru 2022-03-10 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
( oh, he didn't know she could sing...

ritsu sips his mocktail, smiling when he catches her eye; he raises his eyebrows at her too, very hellooooo miss nurse. can he have her company later..? he doesn't know how to ask for it but he tilts his drink at her anyway, if she needs a break he can pay. probably. )
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[personal profile] nemuru 2022-03-11 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
I was, 'til you stepped off stage.

( he'll charitably move his feet off the chair he'd had them propped up on, motioning for her to take it. socializing is never frowned upon, after all. )

Didn't know you were a nurse and a singer. Your voice is nice.
everblooms: (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡 𝑢𝑛)

[personal profile] everblooms 2022-03-11 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Well... [ Her voice trails off, the thought taking over as she ruminates. What does she want to do? She thinks she knows, but sometimes, the seer wealth of opportunity at her feet is too overwhelming. She's been a bird a cage for a long, long time. The door may have been open, but there was no reason to leave.

Eventually, she speaks. They pass by a vintage looking bakery, and laughter echoes against the buildings. ]


Back home, I grew and sold flowers. So maybe that! I used to deliver them to people who made orders, haha. [ A nostalgic sense washes over her tone; those days are long gone, now. ] Guess I took the simplicity of it for granted.
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[personal profile] nemuru 2022-03-11 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm, I'm gettin' kinda tired, to be honest... ( ...oh, if she's done... ) You really done for tonight? Nothin' else to do?
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[personal profile] wray 2022-03-11 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Your patrons?

[ it takes six a hot minute to realize what emily is referring to. when he clues into it, his ears dip low. oh. ]

... Right. As long as they treat you fairly, I suppose.

[ what goes unsaid: or else. or else they're going to be dealing with one (1) angry guard dog, but that will never change no matter where they are. ]

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