[OPEN] retired old man... or is it?

[kikuichi]

Who ⬤ Norimune and you!
What ⬤ March catch-all with Substories. Contact me for custom starters!
When ⬤ Throughout March.
Where ⬤ Around Jigoku-cho.
Content Warnings ⬤ None that I can think of.

► Doms Wanted! (First 2 people tagged in only)
[When the club came calling for help, he decided why not? Earning favours, meeting people, it's all a potential start to new connections. Even if he never meet them again in the future, the experience and information may prove helpful. How is any of this related to training this club's doms?

Probably not much, but it might be fun. After their employer, the one responsible for the request, went off handle business. Which is for the best, as these doms in training look practically nervous. The only ones in this room is Norimune, the other person he's paired with for this task, and the doms they're supposed to help train.]

Well... Since your superior isn't watching, tell me what's the problem.

"Um, that is..."

[He waits for them to speak, but they still haven't gotten the words out. Oh dear. He snap his fan shut, the sound seemingly loud in this quiet room. Norimune gives them a smile, yet it's clear he's being serious.]

If you won't tell me, you can show me your techniques if that's easier. Then we might be able to help you.

[Norimune's tone is even, yet the implication is right there. Don't waste his time. These doms gulp, looking at each other and back at their "teachers". One of them look at the other person beside Norimune, hoping they'll be more... nicer?]

(OOC: The doms' personal failings are up to us. Feel free to add anything for the other dom in training if you want.)

► Look at this sweet jacket
[Norimune have been watching the poor man being attacked, who's yelling at the hashihime for it. It's apparently not this man's fault for wearing such a sweet jacket and they're just jealous! Which promptly get wet rocks thrown at him by the hashihime.]

Oh dear, whatever shall we do?

[He haven't even step in yet! Fine, he'll walk over to talk with the poor man.. Who is trying to avoid the rocks and anything the hashihime throws at him. Maybe one of them is an object that hit innocent passerby?]

Would you mind explaining what's going on? This racket might disturb someone's peaceful walk.

[He proceed to receive the young man's passionate rant about the INJUSTICE of it all, and how the hashihime are just being HATERS over his sweet jacket! Norimune listens to it all, and it seems like the poor man isn't going to stop anytime soon.

That won't stop the hashihime from trying to throw more things at the man. How many pebbles are there in the water??]

Oh dear, watch out for those.

"Ow! Hey!"

► Welcome to the Night Parade (Route Planning)
[The Night Parade. Such a grand and boisterous affair he heard of in stories. Unfortunately, he's stuck helping out with the preparations. Among other things, one of his tasks is to help with the route planning. With a map in hand, Norimune and his partner went off to check the locations and paths. Maybe by seeing the places in person, they can plot out a route to perfectly spread out the cheer and energy of the Night Parade.]

Hm, which way should it go after this point?

[Left? Right? Forward? Around them are others making their own preparations, setting up stalls and markers along the streets.]

► Wild Card
[Norimune is in the Department of the Enma, if anyone want to deal with that, such as fellow Enma people.

Got your own scenario? Bring it here. Plotting comment over here, or hit me up via PMs/Sonica. I'm open to custom starters, just let me know!]

Comments

[wray]

They're hating...?

[ what is this language. six takes a moment to understand what the man meant but it doesn't look like he is going to get any sort of elaboration. quietly, he sighs and crosses the remaining distance between himself and norimune. ]

Who caused trouble first?

[ after all, there are always two sides to a story. the man with the sweet jacket, however, huffs and just goes hey! at six's implication. ]

[kikuichi]

[At Six's question, the young man immediately launch into his highly emotional explanation (?). Norimune quietly take a step back, to allow... Six the full pleasure of hearing it all.]

"That's what I'm sayin' man! I was just minding my own business, enjoying my walk when THEY start attacking me! It's clearly because they're hating on my sweet jacket!"

[Well, that's one way of guessing what happened. Another rock get thrown in their direction with startling accuracy. Norimune didn't get hit, but he's been observing both the young man and the increasingly annoyed hashihime.]

"-Hey!"

How dreadful. How will we resolve this?

[He asks, looking over at Six.]

[wray]

[ six does the same thing, glancing at the young man with the sweet jacket and then at the hashihime. it's clear that there's more to this than meets the eye but he has no idea who's the real culprit here. ]

We could find an alternative path for the man to take. His presence must be disturbing others so...

[ the man in question just goes Hey!, because he's clearly offended. ]

[kikuichi]

We could, unless he have a good reason to cross this particular bridge.

[This is a good chance for the young man to speak up. But he doubt there's such a good reason.]

"Why should I have to take a different path? I really like walking across this bridge!"

[It's... believeable, so the issue is something more specific. Norimune glances over at Six.]

One of us can try to convince him, and the other can talk to the hashihime for their thoughts.

[wray]

[ if only the guy can see the look six is giving him right now. it's a pointed one, almost judgmental in a way, but with his face hiding behind the metal mask, it only ends up looking imposing. ]

I'm not sure convincing him will do us any good— [ Seriously, I'm right here! ] but you might have better luck than me.

[ this leaves him to deal with the angry hashihime, who are pretty much ready to throw a new round of rocks at them. mostly at the man, but now that six is approaching them too, he's busy trying to make sure none of the rocks end up hitting norimune. ]

... Let's see how this goes.

[ time to find out why they don't want the guy to cross this bridge. there has to be a good reason. ]

[kikuichi]

Alright. I'll keep him company until you get back.

[Fortunately, punks like this guy are usually fun for Norimune to mess with. Unless he manage to test his patience.

Whenever Six reach the hashihime, they seem to have gotten a new pile of rocks in their arms.]

[wray]

[ the pile of rocks in the hashihime's arms prove to be a problem since they're now aiming at six while he's trying to talk to them. he tries to find out the reason why they're so adamant about not letting that man pass and eventually, it comes down to the fact that the man is simply being a nuisance.

this makes six pause, because this is ridiculous turn of events, but he still goes back to report what he found to norimune. ]

... This man needs to find another way across.

[ no arguments. ]

[kikuichi]

[And the young man is still here, stubborn as ever. He have his hands on his hips, standing up straight to show his sheer... confidence? And also the jacket as well. Norimune glance over when Six returns.]

I agree. Since both sides won't reach a compromise...

[Because at this rate, the hashihime might do something worse than "throw rocks".]

Let's remove him from the area first.

"Yo, don't talk like I have no ears!"

[wray]

I agree. It appears to be the most efficient way to deal with this problem.

[ six has no qualms about going through with this plan. after all, there's only one of the man versus several hashihime, and the hashihime belong with the bridge. it won't matter to him how much the man with the sweet jacket protests because he's already grabbing him by the shoulder, ready to guide him the other way.

forcefully, if he has to.

Hey! This is harassment!!

six isn't listening. ]

Shall we?

[kikuichi]

Let's go.

[Unlike Six, Norimune didn't touch the young man. He'll be walking in front of them and taking the lead. He's expecting Six to keep an eye on the young man. The man himself? Likely protesting, but finding himself being forcibly guided.]

With how big this place is, there's multiple bridges one can use. Maybe one of those can fit our friend's needs better.

[wray]

[ there's a moment where six wonders why norimune isn't helping him restrain the guy, but... he lets it go. the man isn't struggling that badly, he reasons, so he figures it's just easier for him to be the one to guide him forward. at least he can follow after norimune. ]

It just needs to let him get across the river, doesn't it? I'm sure we'll find a bridge that works.

[ I don't want any bridge though?! That one was the closest to where I gotta go!

six has nothing to say. maybe it's better to keep ignoring him. ]

[kikuichi]

If you can't cross that bridge without inconveniencing others, this is what you get.

[From the sound of it, the man did follow along. He guessed right, the young man seems to be full of pride but can't back it up.]

And if you try this again, I imagine the next person wouldn't be as nice as we are.

[Norimune sounds so casual when he say that. At this rate, they might come across another bridge before long. It's still a fair distance away from the other one, probably a several blocks' worth.]

[wray]

[ six doesn't need to say much else considering norimune covered it. the man is grumbling under his breath, but he isn't putting up much of a fight anymore, allowing the erune to simply guide him. they're already ways away from the bridge they left behind but he supposes this makes it an appropriate punishment.

they spend the rest of the trip in relative silence, and soon enough, they happen upon another bridge that suits the man's needs. it goes across the river just like the one before, and there are no hashihime around either.

six lets the man go. ]

You're free to go.

[ goodbye, sweet jacket. it's too bad neither six nor norimune were too interested in it. the erune turns to face the old man once mr. sweet jacket is gone. ]

... I'm heading the other way now, unless there's something else you need?

[kikuichi]

[He watches the man go until he's out of sight. Will he learn from this or not? Hopefully Norimune's words sink into his head. That man haven't endear himself to Norimune, he have no reason to care about him.

He glances over at Six, before shaking his head with a smile.]

No, not at the moment. [Before all of that, he was walking and minding his own business.] But thank you for your aid, Six.

[wray]

[ six can only shake his head. ]

Don't mention it. He was causing trouble, so...

[ all part of the job? oh well. now that it has been taken care of, six has no more reason to linger around here. norimune doesn't need his help for anything else so he'll take his leave. ]

I'll see you around.

[ and now he's off. ]