jigokulogs | [closed] when i rule the world

[ It's been Majima and the Wild Snake's show for a while now, they're trying to establish something, and she can wait. She does wait, but the energy that drives Majima to just shed his skin and be someone else for a while is always building. She's ready to get dressed up and go have fun. And she has a really good partner for that endeavor. She smiles more than Majima does, toothy and earnest in her enjoyment.

She's found a themed bar to take him too, all the cool of Western rock that he could possibly ask for and live music to boot. Since it was to important to him, and all. ]

[The second Majima--oh wait, Goromi mentioned she was free for a night out into town, Dante rearranged all of his plans for the evening to make time for her. It's always time to paint the town red if Goromi is out to play. He wasted no time meeting her at their bar of choice. Some little hole in the wall pub with awesome acoustics and live music. The bar is very reminiscent to the pubs he used to haunt in Redgrave making Dante feel a bit nostalgic.]

Hey, babe!

[He greets her with a grin once he gets a good look at Goromi in her cute little punker outfit. The two of them kind of look like Sid and Nancy without all the horrible violence and drugs. Dante's rocking his signature look today, all clad in black and red as usual.]

You certainly know how to pick a bar. This place is great!

[ She grins back at him, she's much quicker to smile than Majima is; wide and fangy. Goromi's ethos is all about expressing herself and not stifling herself. She also knows where all the good spots are, the clients at the hostess clubs like to tell her all about it. When the hostesses and hosts hang out and drink, she hears from them too. She is smugly pleased with her acumen. She leans in against his shoulder and kisses his cheek. ]

Glad ya like it.

[ There is an intensity to the way that Majima feels about and thinks about people, when it gets a good outlet he can be pretty damn on point. ]

They got some stupidly big burgers too.

[ Like 'unhinge your jaw to get in your mouth' stupid. ]

[A silly grin settles on Dante's lips after that little peck on the cheek. What can he say? He's a romantic at heart who really enjoys the extra attention. While he knows Majima and Goromi are one of the same, he utterly enjoys how carefree Goromi is with her affections.]

Stupidly big burgers, huh?

[He questions with an eyebrow raise. It's been a while since he had a monster burger. Too long, actually. As much as he likes Japanese-inspired food, he can really cause use a stupidly huge burger right now.]

Feel like going halfsies on one? [Dante asks before looking for a menu or something.] Or do you think you can handle one of these big boys on your own?

[He gives Goromi a suggestive wink once he finds a menu card. Damn, these burgers are pretty damn huge judging from the photo. Dante can definitely wolf this monstrosity down with a tall glass of beer but he's not sure if his sexy snake lady can handle the challenge.]

Big as yer head.

[ She agrees with a hum, not actually paying any attention to the menu in favor of playing with his hair. Listen, Dante, she's a snake as big as a building. She can eat anything you put in front of her.

Her relationship to Chijoku is yet another variable, but the two of them at least embrace one another. They have many similarities, which is not a coincidence. Chijoku chose his host with specificity. ]

Absolutely gonna eat one.

[ Which settles that order to put in. She slides down into her own chair and turns her head to watch the small stage. She is game to hear a bunch of utterly meaningless musical trivia about people she has probably never heard of. Just explaining the canon past 1988 is a full night's worth of shit to talk about. Glam rock of the 1980s in Japan was its own scene too, plenty of room for her to contribute, even if she mostly laughs at herself and owns that her taste in music has absolutely no refinement. Whatever played on the radio is what she heard.

She has a good time, even when it's not her thing. ]

[ A giddy little chuckle escapes Dante once he feels her fingers sliding through his hair. He's not shameless enough to admit he likes that but he does. He likes getting all this attention from Goromi, especially since it's a bit of rarity at times. That's why he sits back and let her do as she pleases. It feels nice to let someone take charge for a while. ]

Good! Then I'm gonna order us the fattest cheeseburger they can make.

[ He says before briefly flagging down one of the workers nearby. Everyone here looks like they stepped right out of Trash & Vaudeville in their Sunday's best with skulls and spikes all over. It's very reminiscent to the punk scene in Redgrave, eerily so, but Dante is enjoying himself judging from that goofy little smile of his. For once, he feels like he's right at home. ]

Yo, Goromi-chan~ [ Oh, he's being cute now. ] Do you have a favorite band, babe? For me, it's Guns & Roses, baby.

[ Guns & Roses are popular enough that Goromi is following this commentary. They play the Tokyo Dome in the 90s. Speaking of another artist who plays Tokyo in the 90s: ]

David Bowie.

[ All of his characters and his costumes, the theatrics. It's honestly a favorite she's reasonably sure Dante could have guessed if she'd challenged him to. She smiles ruefully, ]

Flashy, glittery.

David Bowie?

[ For some reason, Dante isn't surprised. Back in the 1980s, David Bowie was the next best thing since slice bread. Even he knows that as rock n' roll aficionado. It just makes sense that the most famous man of the decade would also be well enough known in Japan. Dante can't help but chuckle a little. ]

Oh, so you like you're guys all flashy and glittery?

[ Dante whispers as he scoots closer to Goromi. He blows a kiss at her while trying his best to encapsulate some of David Bowie's legendary charm to sweep this darling woman off her feet. ]

I can be you're "Ziggy Stardust" any day in the week, babe.

[ Many of Bowie's iconic looks were designed by a Japanese man. Their collaborations were big news, and it gave an otherwise Western artist a certain notoriety in Japan. The 70s tour in Japan didn't hurt, and his flashy styles played well as interests transitioned into disco, too. Even a tough yakuza guy could get away with being a Bowie fan, as long as he wasn't too loud about it. Majima had left most of the fawning to Yasuko, his oath brother's younger sister. ]

He dies at th'end, ya know.

[ Ruined by the excesses of fame! ]

You're plenty flashy th'way ya are.

[ No notes, the big red coat is as cool as Dante thinks it is, according to fellow idiot. ]

Does he now?

[ He lets out a pensive hum before suddenly giving Goromi a quick peck on the cheek. ]

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. After all, I'm stronger than your average guy.

[ And deathly allergic to "fame" in general. Despite how much of a ham Dante might be, he prefers his peace and quiet with occasional demon hunting. He's not looking to get famous or become well-renowned. It's creepy enough that Nico is such a big fan of him and he honestly likes Nico. She's a great gal and an even better mechanic. ]

And I better be cause look at the size of those burgers!

[ The food has just arrived! ]

[ She knows how things are in the yokai realms. People disappear all the time, for no reason. So she doesn't take this reassurance too seriously one way or the other. She's content enjoying the time for what it is. She accepts her food in with a smile. It's the kind of meal that will keep Chijoku quiet and warm for a while.

In the human realm, these burgers would be a regular challenge to customers... In the yokai realm, they're a normal serving of food depending on the class of yokai. Some of the oni could eat several. Chijoku could eat this entire restaurant in his full form. Toraguma asked him not to though. Spoilsport. ]

So what was it? Th'first band that got ya real excited?

[ He can think about it while he figures out how to consume this huge thing. She just starts with the fries. ]

[ Man, these burgers are huge. The portion size in Jigoku-cho is typically larger than usual, something that Dante honestly loves. However, this burger is inhumanely big to the point of comedy. Dante is almost certain that the burger itself is bigger than his head. It's with that in mind that makes Dante wonders if he should tackle this gigantic burger in devil form. Thankfully, it's not like Majima has never seen his ugly mug before. ]

My first band? Eh, I think it was---[He pauses in between munches. The fries here are very good.] Red Hot Chili Peppers? I think they were my first band, especially since they were pretty damn popular back then.

[He's quite familiar with plenty of bands but RHCP holds a special place in his heart despite technically being a "Londoner".]

What about you? I know David Bowie was the favorite rockstar but any favorite bands?

[ A small shrug. ]

Wasn't really on my mind lotta th'time. Just liked whatever's on th'radio. My tastes ain't real refined.

[ Laughter. There's a nugget here, that Majima's chaotic expressiveness comes from a childhood of deprivations. He was too busy fighting for survival, and even relegated the one rockstar that seems to have stood out to him as Yasuko's interest. ]

[closed] when i rule the world

⭐ DANTE

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