( closed ) 005

[harimaya]

Who ⬤ Hizen & Various
What ⬤ Closed prompts for July and August
When ⬤ July-August
Where ⬤ Various!
Content Warnings ⬤

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( closed ) for yuuji

[harimaya]

(It wasn't just Hizen; June had been terrible for everyone and like many people, he'd needed time to recover from it all. Staying with Norimune, keeping low, resurfacing briefly to announce something for the city, and going back into hiding until he felt like he could return to normal had been his pattern. He'd ignored most contact with others, deciding to keep to himself and take things at his own pace.

After weeks, he'd felt like he was ready to try and return to normal. He leaves Norimune, returns to his place in Shuten territory, and resumes his usual habits of doing odd jobs and getting into fights for money. He stops to take a break, grabbing an onigiri and some tea from a konbini. He doesn't even notice that someone is nearby...)

[ahost]

[ - and that someone happened to the enma who finally got promoted and has enough money to quit his part-time gig with a restaurant/bar in the shuten turf. did he expect the ex-boss to pay him for the few days he worked in the month? no, but hey— he got a free takeaway dinner for two, and it's just as good as getting paid! if only ...

he now stands before his dear friend; the mild annoyance in his tone and that frown are unlike yuuji. it seems someone is still bitter about that incident. it didn't help that hizen didn't care enough to explain himself the entire time. ]

So ... Megumi told me a little assassin dropped me a visit the other day.

[ 'little'. that's right, he said it. ]

[harimaya]

(He freezes and turns around to look. Man, this was sooner than he expected.

... Did he just call him little.)

Stuck around for a bit but had to leave. (He says like he didn't plan to leave exactly when Yuuji arrived.) Didn't tell me you had friends staying with you.

[ahost]

No, you didn't! He told me you purposely 'ran off' as soon as you heard me coming! What the hell was that about?!

[ while the situation didn't really beg for yuuji to be upset, but for some reason, he seemed genuinely annoyed by it. others might find it as innocent bickering between friends, and in any given situation yuuji would've found it amusing—

guess he still hasn't recovered from last month, huh. ]

I don't know. [ he shrugs. ] I didn't think it was something important to share ... ?

( closed ) for megumi and cain

[harimaya]

(He'd told Yuuji to watch his back and implied he'd be paying a visit when the teen least expected it. Like a true assassin, he'd make sure to arrive when he least expected it...

But when he decides to scout his apartment, Hizen knocks on the balcony window instead of the door like a normal person,)

Oi. (And he isn't very polite about it either,) I - ta - do - ri.

(Let him in.)

[mahoraga]

[ Megumi could already sense an unfamiliar presence, locking on to Hizen's spiritual energy. It doesn't feel like a malicious one, but the fact that there is a presence randomly at the balcony is suspicious enough. He's not really sure how best to respond to the situation.

But he does have a feather duster and he WILL use it to smack any potential thieves. They do not have a lot of money and he does not want to part with any of it.

The mention of Yuuji's name, at least, does clue him in on the situation. ]

May I help you? [ Hizen will run into a tall boy who is armed with a cleaning tool. ]

[harimaya]

(And Hizen will just look at him. He's very unimpressed with what he sees but--)

Tch. (He sucks on his teeth,) He has friends...

(Of course he does. Annoying. This is why you always case out a place before doing any hits. Never know if someone might actually have a family, friends, or annoying little dog to complicate things,)

Where's Itadori?

[mahoraga]

[ Should he let this person in? They look highly suspicious, but he also can't sense any malicious intent. They might just be a very strange person .... There's no shortage of those here. ]

He's at work right now. He'll probably be back in half an hour. Are you ... here to visit him?

[?????????? ]

sorry im so late kdlsfjdlsk

[himbosupreme]

[This seems fairly normal. Or at least not something that Cain is overly concerned about. At least whoever was knocking on the window wasn't busting it down so they probably weren't a thief.]

Hey-is someone there?

[He's opening up the window.]

I think I recognize that voice.

you're good!

[harimaya]

(Oh, he hears shuffling and moving inside so this means someone is, in fact home. He isn't a patient spirit though so he says again,)

I'm going to break the door.

(He isn't but since he doesn't know how to joke, it sure does sound serious.)

( closed ) for kim

[harimaya]

(Stupid rain messing up his stupid clothes and now he has to go do stupid shopping for stupid things he doesn't even like to shop for ugh.

The rain had ruined a huge portion of Hizen's wardrobe and he now has to use his new raise to update it again. The fact that it's summer and hot and miserable just makes clothes shopping even more annoying right now. If he could have it his own way, he would just go to another second hand shop and buy more second hand clothes but... after months of hearing everyone talk about their clothes and how important it is to look nice, he's venturing out of his comfort zone and trying to find something nicer.

He can be found in one of the department stores in Sutoku territory. The employees greet him with high pitched voices and circle around him, asking him if he needs any help like they've been trained to do. )

No.

(Yes. He needs help. He needs so much help. But like hell he's going to ask for it. He feels so stupid. This should be easy. Everyone makes it sound so easy. But the truth is... he has never had to really shop for his own clothes. He's never had to think about things like style or fashion. He has absolutely no idea what he's doing. Are these prices even worth it? He doesn't know anything.

He pokes at a rack in the athletics wear section. Why would he spend over 2,000 yen on a hoodie when he can get a perfectly (used) fine (worn) one from the recycle shop for a fourth of the price... )

2,000...

(Is this normal? (It is.))

[aceslow]

[ Kim managed to salvage most of his clothing after the events of last month, due to a prodigious amount of bleach and an absolutely arm-breaking amount of scrubbing, but has hit up the department store nonetheless. He's recently been gifted an upgrade in his pay and a tidy bonus from some other investments, and while he knows deep down that he ought to be making a nest egg for himself, he's unable to resist going shopping anyway. Just one more nice jacket, he tells himself. He deserves one more.

Not that the offerings here have impressed him much, though he'll grudgingly accept that he needs more casual wear for days off. He's in the middle of idly leafing through the rack of athleisure wear, debating whether or not he really needs comfortable clothing, when he spots a surprising figure in the quiet mundanity of the flickering fluorescent lights of the department store. ]

Ah -- Hizen? [ He looks well. Kim had figured as much after the generous offer he'd made over the network, but it's not as though he had showed his face. He leans over, glancing between the expression of consternation on his face and the hoodie he's eyeing as though it may come alive and bite him. ]

2000 yen is a normal price for something like this, yes. Any cheaper, and you'll be sacrificing quality. [ He reaches out to rub his pointer finger and his thumb, testing the sturdiness of the fabric. ] Considering what we put our clothing through here, I wouldn't scrimp.

[harimaya]

(He hadn't expected to run into anyone. The city is rather large and you can go a long time without actually running into people some days. But sometimes the city feels smaller and it's easier to stumble into company. At least the company today is acceptable and he frowns, making an obvious face as he looks down at the sweatshirt and makes a vague glance at the other racks,)

It's all just gonna get messed up anyway.

(But he shifts awkwardly now that he's been caught in an unfamilair situation. Aside from the Daitengu's funeral and maybe a few other times he's been on official Shuten business, Hizen has never really dressed nicely in Jigoku. It's always been worn out hoodies and faded t-shirts with scuffed up jeans. He's very much been dressing like a boy who doesn't care for his appearances and yet... here he is.)

What a pain...

( closed ) for emily

[harimaya]

(He hovers around a bit outside, a fair distance away and seems to really debate if he wants to go in or not but ever slowly, he comes closer and closer. He tries to play it normal, acting like he's just walking by; going to a convenience store or vending machine nearby instead of the clinic itself. It's all an attempt to just peek inside to see if Emily is working or if anyone else is around.

Eventually, he appears in the doorway, looking in curiously to see if she's still around or if her shift is over.)

[medicative]

[she's at the front when he comes in, tidying things up, and looks towards the door with a smile.]

Mr. Hizen, welcome. What brings you in today?

[her eyes sweep over him - he doesn't look injured, but that doesn't mean he isn't. some people are adept at concealing injuries or illness, and she hopes it's nothing serious.]

[harimaya]

(Hesitant, he lingers for a moment and considers just playing this all off as being curious or coming to the wrong place. He can just leave! No one else seems to be around though and he takes a cautious step in,)

Just wanted to come by. (That's all. Keep it cool.) Bet you were busy before...

( closed ) for kazuma

[harimaya]

(The arena is the center of Shuten territory and while it's most known for its fights, there are also offices that some of the ranked members use. One day a few members show up for what looks like a meeting all dressed up in suits and ready to discuss business. They watch a few fights, take bets, share drinks, discuss whatever Shuten business there is to discuss, and when its all over, they leave in relatively good spirits.

Some oni leave first followed by a few miscellaneous youkai. They chatter about the fight they just saw and tease each other for losing bets or buying drinks for everyone after. Trailing behind is Hizen who is definitely both one of the smaller and most obviously human-looking members. He hooks his tie with his finger and loosens it. One of the friendlier oni asks if he's going to meet them at a certain bar and Hizen shakes his head no. He lies and says he has work to do.

And when all of the ranked Shuten officers make their way to the elevators, Hizen makes his way towards the stairs instead.)

[karumic]

[Kazuma isn't exactly spying on anyone, but it's not too difficult to start noticing the trails of those who seem to be clan bigwigs--Kazuma is a card-carrying member, after all, with his pin and everything, and even if he wasn't those in Shuten don't seem to be big on subtlety. It's simple enough to hang around the site of a suspected meeting and see who comes out of it.

He's almost ready to give up when Hizen emerges. It's not that Kazuma is scared of youkai, exactly, but he knows they can be volatile and that he's at a disadvantage. Much safer to risk the ire of a fellow Soul if he can.

It helps that Kazuma is already loitering around the area of the stairs. He raises a hand to grab Hizen's attention as he approaches.]

Excuse me, sir. I have some questions, if you don't mind.

[harimaya]

(Tie undone and shoving it into the useless tiny pocket of his suit, he looks back when he hears someone approaching... him? Yeah, it sounds like they're coming for him, especially since they just called out.

He sighs to himself and looks to see who it is,)

What d'ya want?

(He isn't exactly polite when he answers but... he does stop walking and give Kazuma his attention. He taps the handle of his sword athis side impatiently, though.)

( closed ) for monika

[harimaya]

( tanabata | yukata reference )

(Stardust in the air and feeling significantly more tolerable of the crowds as a result, Hizen goes to the central square where everyone is hanging their wishes. After some time he decides to give in and hang his own wish. In small, neat writing he simply writes,)

Let everyone is well and keep them out of trouble.

(He sets out to find a place to hide his wish. A tall branch or one crowded with wishes so no one can see his would be best. He finds a branch that reaches up high and he raises a hand to bring it down. As he reaches out, he finds himself stretching to reach over another wisher. He isn't very tall and to be honest, he's standing on his toes a bit to reach so its not like he can totally avoid them he just mumbles a quick--)

--Sorry.

[peninhand]

[ Monika had two wishes in mind, and they were far more selfish than his own. One was the same than what she had asked as payment for fulfilling her contract: to become real. This was and had always been her number one priority. Sure, she was real in this world but that wouldn't last should she be sent back home, would it? None of her dreams would ever come true unless she could escape her fate.

Her other wish? To find true love, of course. Love, the one emotion she had put all of her hopes onto. Her salvation, what had kept her going so far- The thought of love. The idea that no matter how awful things could get, she would find someone who cared for her and would be with her even in the darkest of times. She was smiling to herself as she hung that wish on a branch. She didn't really believe in such superstition, but when you were desperate, nothing seemed too unbelievable.

And then she heard someone apologize as they reached over her to put their own wish on. ]

It's alright, no need to apol- [She turned around and froze when she noticed it was a young man seemingly around (maybe) her age!] ... Um, a-apologize.

[ Holy heck, had the stars granted her her wish? Sure, she wasn't superstitious but bumping into a dark and mysterious boy that looks straight like he's one of the routes in an otome, right after she put her wish about love up? That couldn't be a coincidence!

Yeah, she's staring. She may need a minute or two to realize she's let her facade slip. ]

[harimaya]

(If he was from an otome, he would absolutely be the tsundere asshole route. He hooks the wish onto the branch and lowers himself. As far as he's concerned he's finished here and there's nothing else to do. He can just go get some snacks or something to drink.

Instead, he finds himself being stared at and he stands a little straighter, almost defensive, and asks suspiciously,)

What?

(Had he gotten too close? Stepped on her shoes? Messed up her hair...?)

Don't stare.

(He hates being stared at.)

( closed ) for mort

[harimaya]

(tanabata | yukata reference)

(The lights of the underground shimmer, the stardust glimmers, and there's just something in the air that makes the crowds both more tolerable and not.

He keeps to himself when he can but he doesn't mind as much when people come into his space. Maybe it's just the festival mood, he thinks. It's enough to make even a prickly person like him want to enjoy the night a little more. When he's alone though, he finds himself glancing at the sky and... ugh, he doesn't know why but every time he does, he feels a small pang in his chest. He wonders if Sensei and Mutsunokami are--

No, stop it, it's not important, he tells himself and he finds himself looking down at the sheets paper in front of him, each one crumbled up into little balls or scratched out with pen. He's tried to write his wish but has struggled to get the words out,)

Everyone makes it look so easy...

[mortelix]

[ while most considered similar events more relaxing, or romantic, mort couldn't deny just viewing it as another marvel in this world. considering the customs of his own world and the clear fact that dragons weren't often welcome in similar scenarios, he hadn't placed much thought in similar or likeminded festivities. even being offered things at the altar as if they were being hailed as gods did little more than grate on his nerves.

but, that was neither here nor there. this place has its own intrigue, including from the individuals that seem lost in their own thoughts.

he sees a similar person struggling with the sheet of paper in front of them. he supposed there was something somber about the mood around them, or maybe he was simply projecting from what he's seen thus far, either way— ]

And you are finding it difficult, I assume?

[harimaya]

(Someone approaches and he jumps. He wasn't expecting anyone to approach him now of all times. He likes to think he looks pretty unpleasant and does a good enough job at keeping people away but it doesn't seem to work on a significant portion of the city. Hm, he'll have to work on that more later.

He slams his hand down on the little make-shift tabletop he has going on and... misses a significant portion of the wish. His hand just covers part of it and a small bit of it can be read. Fingers covering part of the unfinished wish,)

-- and hel- master pass --
-- the-- --xt eval --

(...and help master pass their next evaluation. )

What? (He snaps,) What's so hard about writing some stupid wish?!