jigokulogs | July 2022 IC Mingle

July 2022 IC Mingle

1. ITADAKIMASU!

After the harrowing incidents involving the curse last month, unity is the theme for welcoming the new influx of Lost Souls. The factions are still busy with cleanup efforts and making sure their personnel are in fighting shape. What’s more, most of the usual spots that would play host to the factions’ parties are either closed until they’re repaired, or in no state to be hosting parties that big.

Thus, an agreement has been reached. All of the factions will hold their mingles together and host a food truck/yatai festival in the blocks surrounding Theater Square, in the Sutoku Alliance’s territory. This gets money into the hands of the local vendors, and allows the community to spend time together in relative peace. It’s still Jigokucho, there are punks prowling to start fights and steal wallets, like they always are, but it’s a breath of fresh air after everything that’s been happening lately. Just keep your wits about you and enjoy the food. Takoyaki is one of the most popular items and competition between the carts motivates chefs to make them flair and style!

Kushiten, yakitori, dango, croquettes, senbei, onigiri, yakisoba, taiyaki, you name it, it’s probably represented here in some form. There are even any number of your favorite treats from home, even if your home isn’t Earth. It might take a little poking around to find them, but isn’t that part of the delight of exploring a city’s food?

The falling Stardust has made its way into the food as well. You may notice that some vendors are grinding up the glowing stellar fragments and putting them into the food itself as a spice. Are… you supposed to eat that?! Oh well! When it’s time to party, you can’t go wrong with a little Stardust.

2. MUSIC GOT ME FEELIN SO FREE

In the center of Theater Square, surrounded on all sides by the many colorful food stalls, they’ve set up a stage for local artists to perform on. There are a great variety of acts who come and go to play a few songs. The music reaches all throughout the square and may be little more than background noise, until just the right tune catches your ear.

Jenny⁣ – This all-girls story of hidden love should be hitting all the ladies in the crowd a certain kind of way. Have you been admiring a friend or coworker and just never taken the plunge? Now’s the time for that kiss, the music is playing.
KONNANじゃないっ⁣⁣ – This sweet idol bop about striding bravely towards your best future fills you with inspiration and hope for the future. You may feel compelled to bring your hopes and dreams into every conversation. The future is bright!
Running Up That Hill⁣⁣ – As the singer performs some kind of interpretive dance, she sings about her frustrations with never truly being able to see from another person’s perspective. What would you do to show your true self? Maybe it’s time to iron out that ongoing misunderstanding you’ve been circling.
Love Warriors⁣⁣ – A simple act with a guitarist and singer, she sings a mellow piece about the true value of love. What a beautiful message. Your heart might begin to overflow with feelings of care and affection. Will you finally spill those all-important three words? I-love-you.
One More Time⁣⁣ – The last act of the evening is lively, colored lights flashing out across the square. They begin to play an impossibly catchy beat that no one can resist dancing too. Dance like no one is watching and enjoy the sweet catharsis of a good dance session. You’ll feel better for it tomorrow.

(Players are more than welcome to use their own song and effect. 💖)

3. BIRD BOMBS

At some point during the festivities, the Daitengu takes the stage. They’re in exceptionally high spirits. They give a shout-out to Toraguma and Tenkohime for helping to make this happen. As usual, The Enma is not present. However, the Daitengu forgoes any snide remarks, although they do seem a bit let down. Hope springs eternal, one supposes.

Next they would like to announce that they have even more reasons to celebrate: a truce has been declared between the Shuten and Tamamo clans. The war for the Underground is over (for now) and new construction has started on a new casino and adult entertainment complex in the once-contested territory. They hope that this will lead to an ongoing era of financial cooperation between the three factions.

They thank Sakamoto Ryouma for making all of this happen and give him a shoutout in the crowd. Word has spread all over the Alliance about their deeds, and what they managed to pull off; a blessing and a curse. It becomes obvious that not every tribe within the Sutoku Alliance was okay with putting the Alliance itself up as collateral to make this happen. The Kasasagi Tengu Tribe, in particular, has decided to let their protest be known by storming the party in a flood of aggressive magpies. They vulture the food, they pick at jewelry, they’re an absolute menace.

Good luck shooing them away. The vibes are counting on you to deal with these feathered buzzkills.

Welcome to the IC mingle!

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For Rewards, given both the Stardust and Turf War prompts are involved in all three, threads in the Mingle log count for TWO (2) points!

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I would [ so long as nero's into that; these two could probably use a safe word already. with a bit of a drawl, ], but you've been obliging, so far...

[ barton makes quick work of the knot to a precisely practiced degree. some of the cloth may bite into nero's wrists, uncomfortably so, but he is soon to adjust it; while it's not tight enough to cut off circulation, barton doesn't think he'll be squirming his way out of it anytime soon. he gives a final tug to it. ]

Try that.

[He works at the bonds while he nods. He's been very willing. It's out of character for him to be this forward, but why question a wonderful thing? They're both having fun.

For now, the cloth is secure enough. Continued shifting should let him out. If he wanted.]

Good.

Now, make good on your word. You've got lube here, don't you?

[ he eyes his handiwork - which seems to satisfactorily hold up, for now. ]

Oh, have I already given you reason to doubt?

[ as his anticipation builds, his cock straining against the fabric of his briefs, barton finally frees it. with nero's thighs resting against his own, he jostles their position when he leans over to reach into a drawer of his night stand - he fetches an unopened bottle of probably some cheap, flavored lube.

he tosses nero's briefs aside, letting his arousal kiss the chill air, content to allow it to go untouched for the moment. barton splashes lube onto his own, and, fingers coated with it, then roughly pushes a few digits into nero's hole. ]

[With his hands tied up he watches where Barton pulled the lube from and wonders just how full that container is. They've only talked a handful of times. Right now he's having a hard time imagining Barton having a constantly empty bed, even if he doesn't have somebody to come home to.

As soon as the fingers are in, he's shifting his hips to get them in deeper.]

Not yet. Feels like you know exactly what you're doing.

Try not to get too impatient on me...!

[ barton breathes a silent laugh, his grin curling sharp and broadly and enthusiastic to any challenge. he doesn't realize nero may be considering the fullness of his lubricant; it's true, that he should be the first of any lost souls to find themselves in his bed.

he fills nero to his knuckles, hooking calloused fingers to press inward and see if he can elicit any stronger reactions. his cock rubs against one of nero's thighs, though he's soon gripping the base of it, readying to push inside. barton will readily admit, he does look pretty, particularly from this angle, in a way that's flushed and at his will. ]

Just don't make me.

[ The fullness of the container is noted. It seems that Barton isn't currently in a relationship, so that's working for him.

He can be patient, just don't run it down. Look at him, he's inviting, flushed and craving Barton. There's a sharp intake of breath as Barton rubs against him and he squirms in need. Once he's finally filling him, Nero moans prettily. ]

Mmm... Feeling good? I am.

[ barton laughs aloud at that - make him, what? beg? well, maybe that could be on reserve for another time. ]

[ with a few more enthusiastic strokes of his fingers, barton slides out. (he's impatient, too.) he braces nero against himself, stooping over him, locks of hair falling about his face. he feels heady, his cock primed with pre-cum and slick with lubricant. then he pushes into nero; tight, but accommodating, and barton nearly groans with relief. ]

[ he fingers curl into nero's skin, likely to leave little half-moon indents, barton's teeth gritting as he rocks into a rhythm. ]

[His wrists jerk against the bindings when Barton finally fucks him properly. It's a really lovely picture here, being able to look right up at him. The leg around his waist shoves him forward, further in.]

Fuck- [Yes, that's exactly what he wanted. Getting filled and feeling those nails biting into his skin, he feels present in this moment. No worries about anything else, nothing but pure bliss.]

[ barton rocks in deeper, encouraged even by the heel pressing into his back — the lube is cheap, but he finds it offers just the right amount of friction. predictably, the bed's hinges squeak with each thrust, the posts bumping against the wall with further aid from the bindings. can't be helped; apologies, neighbor. ]

[ his other hand gripping nero's thigh, fingers pressing in hard enough they might leave little bruises to surface in a day. ]

[He should've expected the bed to squeak. It's just starter housing, it' s not that good- and he finds himself not quite holding back a laugh. It's not like he could cover it with his hands.

He really went with this guy, after just a handful of talks, back to his apartment. They're banging on this squeaky bed. He feels like a horny teenager, despite how many centuries he's lived.

There's nothing wrong with it, but the absurdity hits him all at once.]

S-sorry, keep goin'. I'm feelin' great.

[ while there is little-to-no soundproofing, and thus little echo, the squeaking and sounds of them going at it really is all-encompassing in the smallness of barton's apartment. but barton's grin cracks wider, capable of diverting his attention from pounding into the man and the reality of their circumstances. ]

[ he shifts slightly, angling his cock deeper into nero, as if to spite it. ]

Hahh, it's the fucking bedframe, isn't it??

[ Ridiculous to rush into another's bed, but wizards are creatures of impulse, even when they pretend they aren't. With stardust that flaw is more pronounced.

The squeaking continues and he almost wishes he had use of his hands to stiffle his laughter. ]

Mmm- yeah-

[ Approval for the way Barton is moving his hips, and an agreement to the sound. ]

Can't ignore the squeaking.

[ Not yet, anyway. Maybe if he got pounded into the mattress he'd be able to fully fixate on that instead. ]

[ well, there are a few ways to remedy this - ]

Gotta get it repaired for next time, yeah—?

[ breathily, and barton actually chuckles; it's hard not to be in at least a decent mood when you're fucking someone. his hand moves to the base of nero's dick. and while the lube has largely dried from his hands, he rubs its length with deft strokes, enough to draw friction. frankly, he may be tempted to flip nero over, if it weren't for the ties about his wrists. but he pulls him closer into him and the sash pulls with tautness. ]

[ he beginnings to feel a steady build stir within his abdomen. but no matter that, barton has stamina to him - jaw set, he picks up the pace. ]

Next time? Promise? [ A promise from him doesn't mean anything. Doesn't have the same weight as the ones that wizards make, nothing is binding Barton to those words. And yet, here he is flirting with him, even when they're already in bed together.

A breathy laugh shifts into a moan as Barton's fingers find their way around his cock. They're clever hands and he finds himself grateful for the friction. The tug against his wrists spikes his arousal further.

Heat pools in the bottom of his belly as he approaches his climax. ]

[ barton cannot laugh right now, lest he lose his concentration (would he want to come before his partner? take it as part of the challenge of it). but goddamn, he almost does to match nero's own laughter. ]

You have my fucking word. [ ha. cross his heart and hope to die as a commander, and all. voice eminently pleased, ] How's that?

[ he continues to jack nero off as he pumps in and out of him, his grip shifting as he rubs his thumb over its head and slit. ]

I'll take it. [ It's fine if he's not being honest. Today spiraled wildly out of his control. It not so bad every once in a while.

Nero has no desire to try to hold out, very content to let himself exist in the moment and only the moment. He accompanies his climax with a soft moan of relief. ]

[ barton had pulled out completely in the midst of one thrust, pushing forward into the space between nero's thighs. he grasps his cock to rub against nero's and he comes a few moments later. his orgasm hits him sudden and hard, leaving him to gasp a breath.

he realizes, belatedly, that he could've been a bit neater about this, what with majority of it hitting the other man's chest and abdomen. ah, well. towels. ]

[He feels the splatter more than he sees it, with his eyes closed. It's fine, not the messiest he's ever been.

Nero's managed to slip out of his makeshift bonds from squirming against his bonds for so long. He drags a finger through the mess on his skin.]

Hah, wanna clean that up now or later?

[ barton sits back, exhaling a contented sigh. his mouth twitches into the beginnings of a pleased grin. ... well, fuck it. he has a needed change of sheets to use, anyway, so he tugs its fabric to dab up some of the heavier portions. ]

'Ve got a shower.

[ he'd been undoubtedly satisfied with his handiwork, gaze roving from nero's stomach to his chest to hold his gaze, until - ]

What the hell... You really did get outta that quick! [ he's impressed...! what is he, ~~a several hundred year old wizard~~ an escape artist? both? ]

[He'll wipe his fingers on the sheets, content to bask for a while before wiggling them in a "hello" type wave.]

I've had practice.

[He didn't use any magic, some people are just good at getting out of bindings!]

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