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OPEN ➸ September Catchall
Who ⬤ Matoba Seiji and you
What ⬤ Substories, monthly eye curse, etc. Closed starters in the comments.
When ⬤ Throughout September
Where ⬤ More or less everywhere
Content Warnings ⬤ Will add if needed
A. SUBSTORY 3: DRIFTER GRIFTER - I want thatSpiderman Wastelander!!
[What a classic wild goosechase, huh? When Matoba's connections had told him of a certain individual that had been spotted around the city with information on the Iron Bear, he had set to finding this mystery youkai. But every time he gets to a location where the man was said to be, he finds nothing but other angry individuals looking for the same man.]
[Surely he can't be only a mirage...]
[Perhaps the Wastelander got you to pay for a meal or a new pair of shoes, only to leave you down on your luck.] I see... Don't you think this will be a good lesson for you? [Matoba offers you a cheerful smile after hearing your tale.] Never give up your side of the bargain before you get your information.
Shall I assist you in finding him, then?
B. CURSED EYES - The Me in the Mirror Limit first 5 tag-ins, please!
[ooc; If you are tagging in to this prompt, PLEASE READ THIS INFO/PERMISSIONS POST FIRST, thanks! If your character has spiritual awareness, they can tell the spirit in this prompt feels Real Bad.]
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[It's another busy day in Sutoku's shopping districts, with their modern buildings and flashy neon signs. It was easy to feel as though this was a normal shopping district in any human city, with the sort of glamor present.]
[As you pass by the reflective windows of a shop, you might have to do a double-take once or twice when the reflection that stares back at you is missing its right eye. You must have been seeing things- when you look back again, it's normal.]
[Maybe it takes you a few times to notice that your "reflection" moves on from your shadow and along the glass on its own after a while; it seems to be looking for something. But when you stop and try to look at it, you'll instead be interrupted by a voice that approaches you from behind, suddenly too-close to your ear--]
Excuse me. Are you looking for something?
C. SNACK RUN - Even menacing Lieutenants need a day off
[Matoba had earned quite a reputation over his months in Jigoku-cho for being "always on the clock"- it was, perhaps, a part of why he had managed to climb the ranks of the Alliance so quickly. Always dressed for success in either a suit or his clan's traditional kimono, it was perhaps hard to relate more personally to a man who seemed to carry himself as so apart from others in both appearance and speech.]
[But once in a while, you can catch even Matoba Seiji on an off-day.]
[In an adidas hoodie and a casual pair of joggers, Matoba has perched himself on the railing of a walkway overlooking the river at one of the bridge crossings. The Hashihime Clan may have to put up with a Lieutenant's presence now, but she doesn't look much happier about the crumbs from the flaky pastry he's eating, or the flecks of rice from that onigiri, as they fall onto her bridge and waters.]
[Like this, Matoba-san almost just looks like what he is- a bored 22 year old.]
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kitsoru for plotting!]
What ⬤ Substories, monthly eye curse, etc. Closed starters in the comments.
When ⬤ Throughout September
Where ⬤ More or less everywhere
Content Warnings ⬤ Will add if needed
A. SUBSTORY 3: DRIFTER GRIFTER - I want that
[What a classic wild goosechase, huh? When Matoba's connections had told him of a certain individual that had been spotted around the city with information on the Iron Bear, he had set to finding this mystery youkai. But every time he gets to a location where the man was said to be, he finds nothing but other angry individuals looking for the same man.]
[Surely he can't be only a mirage...]
[Perhaps the Wastelander got you to pay for a meal or a new pair of shoes, only to leave you down on your luck.] I see... Don't you think this will be a good lesson for you? [Matoba offers you a cheerful smile after hearing your tale.] Never give up your side of the bargain before you get your information.
Shall I assist you in finding him, then?
B. CURSED EYES - The Me in the Mirror Limit first 5 tag-ins, please!
[ooc; If you are tagging in to this prompt, PLEASE READ THIS INFO/PERMISSIONS POST FIRST, thanks! If your character has spiritual awareness, they can tell the spirit in this prompt feels Real Bad.]
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[It's another busy day in Sutoku's shopping districts, with their modern buildings and flashy neon signs. It was easy to feel as though this was a normal shopping district in any human city, with the sort of glamor present.]
[As you pass by the reflective windows of a shop, you might have to do a double-take once or twice when the reflection that stares back at you is missing its right eye. You must have been seeing things- when you look back again, it's normal.]
[Maybe it takes you a few times to notice that your "reflection" moves on from your shadow and along the glass on its own after a while; it seems to be looking for something. But when you stop and try to look at it, you'll instead be interrupted by a voice that approaches you from behind, suddenly too-close to your ear--]
Excuse me. Are you looking for something?
C. SNACK RUN - Even menacing Lieutenants need a day off
[Matoba had earned quite a reputation over his months in Jigoku-cho for being "always on the clock"- it was, perhaps, a part of why he had managed to climb the ranks of the Alliance so quickly. Always dressed for success in either a suit or his clan's traditional kimono, it was perhaps hard to relate more personally to a man who seemed to carry himself as so apart from others in both appearance and speech.]
[But once in a while, you can catch even Matoba Seiji on an off-day.]
[In an adidas hoodie and a casual pair of joggers, Matoba has perched himself on the railing of a walkway overlooking the river at one of the bridge crossings. The Hashihime Clan may have to put up with a Lieutenant's presence now, but she doesn't look much happier about the crumbs from the flaky pastry he's eating, or the flecks of rice from that onigiri, as they fall onto her bridge and waters.]
[Like this, Matoba-san almost just looks like what he is- a bored 22 year old.]
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[ooc; as always feel free to hit me up via my CR meme post, PM or
c.
Except it's been a long time since Natori has seen him out like this-- perched on some railing or window ledge or jizo statue, dressed casually, showing an actual emotion such as boredom on his face... But the ponytail and the ward keep it from getting too nostalgic. Natori's steps slow as he approaches the bridge nonetheless.
Natori's own clothes are fashionable and mature and definitely not stylized by him, complete with the thin glasses perched on his nose-- completely useless, given the clear glass doesn't even give him any benefits here, but it's nice to have a sensible pair again. For a moment, he watches Matoba and debates whether to just walk on past-- but Matoba would probably call out to him anyway, unless he's actively doing work for the Alliance.
So instead, Natori elbows the railing hard as he steps up to the bridge. He knows Matoba won't fall, but, y'know. He had to try anyway.]
no subject
[Which despite his effort does a whole lot of nothing, Matoba infuriatingly keeping his perch with the sort of preternatural balance that his athleticism has always granted him.]
[So instead now they are just staring at each other from a number of paces away, at least until Matoba finally tears his glance away, and snorts.]
What are you doing? [He says it with half a scoff, as if Natori isn't worth the full laugh. Bastard.]
no subject
Not even a waver, huh... [He leans back against the railing himself to join Matoba in an extremely anime-ass scene, the two of them spaced just a little too far apart to be said to be watching the river side by side.] The hashihime under this bridge are known to follow Lost Soul politics and the like very closely. I was curious if they'd be excited to meet an Alliance Lieutenant personally.
[Read: just once, Seiji. Just fall one time.]
no subject
[Matoba repeats the word incredulously as an angry stream of bubbles pops up from below the surface of the waters. He takes another bite out of his onigiri. There's a grain of rice stuck to his cheek.] The Hashihime Clan is a valued member of the Alliance. As with any of us, I am sure that they are a wealth of useful information. These bridges connect us to every other clan. In a way, they are like guardians.
[If Natori looks up at that moment, he can catch the disingenuous, shit-stirring little smirk before it vanishes under another bite of rice.]
Coming from a job, are you? [He tosses an incredulous glance towards Natori's dapper autumn trenchcoat.]
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Mm. They're very knowledgeable about what happens on the river. [He turns away from it in time to catch the flicker of a look-- the kind of expression he'd been expecting to find on Matoba's face. He doesn't take the bait.]
How'd you guess? [he says drily, sticking his hand in the pocket of said dapper trenchcoat.] I suppose you aren't?
[what with the shitty nostalgic teen wear.]
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[He just, you know, actually does it. :)]
Are they still making you do movie appearances? It's been out for a little while now. Ah, perhaps is it coming to home video? [He tosses Natori a sidelong glances as he chews.] Shall I get a copy for you to sign?
[He leans off his seat on the railing, his grin less dry and detached. The needling was never impersonal, with them.] .....Or does that fox have you doing other work now?