[open] horsebow moon / catchall

[playfoul]

Who ⬤ Yuri & you
What ⬤ A substory and some gen prompts!
When ⬤ September
Where ⬤ Around town
Content Warnings ⬤ None

I. Bountiful Business

[ As the giant bounty shakes up the weapons market, you'll find Yuri at the shops of arms dealers, examining the heft of a blade or chatting up the shopkeeper with questions that sound less like a customer's and more like a business partner. Perhaps you'll even catch money exchanging hands, a stack of cash tucked away quickly and too thick to be a normal sale.

If he notices you observing him while he's going about his business, he'll smile back disarmingly. ]

Is it my face or is it the weapons you're here to admire?

II. Drifter Grifter

[ Ever the opportunist, the drifter smells generosity and latches on to it. The rugged man can be seen ducking into a homeless shelter in Sutoku to avoid detection after suckering in more bleeding hearts. Anyone here to shake down the scammer or haul him away for arrest will be held off at the entrance by Yuri, questioning the accusations brought against the man. ]

And just what makes you suspicious of him?

[ It's his personal belief to take in anyone down on their luck, no questions asked, which is why he's reluctant to just turn the guy over. ]

III. Muscling Into Sutoku

[ Toraguma's crackdown on youth gangs sent more than a few troublemakers packing with their tail between their legs. The wayward youth now lay low and nurse their wounds...and a few of the delinquents have taken up refuge at the Sutoku shelter rather than return to their troubled homes. ]

[ A. The matron Yuri has put in charge of the establishment is a no-nonsense one-winged youkai, wrangling delinquents with a sharp tongue and efficiently setting volunteers to tasks like collecting bedsheets and packing food. Yuri keeps a low profile for the most part, taking on chores like any other volunteer, but work with him and it'll become apparent he knows the ins and outs of the place. Ask him anything. ]

[ B. Inevitably, the youths fall back on their violent habits. A petty argument escalates into punches being thrown and knives being pulled. A turf fight as if they're on their own stomping grounds. Exasperated, Yuri seizes one of the gang by the wrist in time to prevent a stabbing, but there are more knives being flashed than he has hands for. ]

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[playfoul]

[ Yuri glances down at the little one clinging to his leg and reaches down to pat her head. Don't tell anyone, but this crime boy has a soft spot for kids. ]

Oh, I'm aware. I've met a few rich brats.

[ He thinks he blended in well enough at the academy no one suspected his background, but some of the nobles really had no idea the lives of the commoners in the lands they would be ruling. That's why he'd taken it upon himself to look after the people who had no one looking after them.

Yuri lets Marie ramble on, looking dispassionate about it though internally he's grappling with the idea that a school with such a creed exists, and that someone actually cares. ]

Do you have all the supplies you need? We can set aside budget and clear out one of the storage rooms to act as a proper classroom.

[ It's his subtle way of showing approval. ]

[adversus]

[It's... Actually quite heart warming to see him interact with the children, like so. Of course, she doesn't say anything to it, and simply watches the interaction between the child and Yuri. The little girl seemingly enjoying the headpat, and leaning into it for a short moment. Marie watching the little girl quickly run off to play once she's content with her headpats.

It was quite surprising, to say the least. He was certainly rough around the edges with her, but it did make her happy to see that he was good with children. A surprise, but a good one, that was certain.]

Yeah, I do. I have a bit of yen from gambling at the Tanabata festival, so I can help out with the budget. It's not like I really do anything with my money but get cigarettes, and food.

[That... Was also surprising in itself, but she's grateful that he's giving her the opportunity to teach again. It's been awhile since she's last taught a normal subject.]

It'll be nice to teach something normal again... Some books, paper, and pencils will do for now.

[She can, and will work with what they have.]