jigokulogs | March 2022 IC Mingle

1. WELCOMING COMMITTEE

cw: optional aphro in Tamamo Clan prompt

The influx of Lost Souls means the factions need to have a little welcoming party of sorts. The leaders of each faction each send a message to their new recruits, telling them to meet at their respective headquarters.

The Shuten Clan directs their new recruits to the Arena. There’s plenty of food and booze to go along with the exhibition matches from the toughest fighters they’ve got. Enjoy the view or get involved in an arena fight, if you’re feeling spicy. If bloodsport isn’t your cup of tea, there’s a number of gambling games to partake in, too – don’t worry, your money isn’t at stake here, unless you want it to be.

The Tamamo Clan recruits are sent to the brothel Mizukume. Hosts of all sorts are there to fill your every need. If you’re not one to be doted on, there’s also exotic dancers in every state of undress for you to look at. You may be tasked with being a host or a dancer yourself. If you’re not in the mood for that, there’s plenty of food from Tamamo-controlled restaurants to eat and seemingly endless drinks. The drinks may or may not have a little something extra in them, so check the labels carefully.

The Sutoku Alliance meets at the nightclub Konoha. It’s truly a celebration with an enormous amount of fast food from every joint in their district and an equal amount of cheap drinks. Sing your heart out with live band karaoke – don’t worry about them not knowing your song, they seem to have a depth of knowledge beyond this world. Once that settles down, there’s plenty of dancing to do or you can be a wallflower, whatever suits your mood.

The Department of the Enma meets at a meeting room on the top floor of Kaigo no Bou. The room is uncomfortably opulent and wouldn’t be out of place in a Heian imperial court. Fine silk tapestries cover the walls, richly lacquered wood is inlaid with gold, and it all feels like it was decorated by someone with more money than taste. There’s fine food and even finer drink available. Various multi-armed youkai play in a jazz band, playing their instruments in a much more complicated manner than strictly necessary. Stretch your legs and dance. Take a peek out the window for a bird’s eye view of the city. If the interior is too stuffy for you, escape to the roof for some fresh air – just be careful not to fall off.

2. PARTY TIME

CW: optional aphro

After everyone’s had their fill of food, drink, and entertainment: the party isn’t over. They’re told to make their way to Konoha with the instruction to show their faction’s pride. That’s a careful way to tell them to raise hell. Upon arrival, all recruits are provided with an advance on their pay by The Enma. Food is provided by the Shuten Clan, a variety of all sorts of meaty foods. Drinks are provided by the Tamamo Clan, but be wary because some may have that special Tamamo kick to them (read: aphro). It’s technically a neutral meeting place, but there’s almost certain to be a fight sooner or later. Entertain yourself, meet the other factions, and raise some Hell.

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Don't give 'em ideas!

[ Well, he's not wrong to direct that at Izō, either. He's been spending all of his spare cash on booze and gambling because it makes dealing with this reality a little bit easier. ]

...Look, ya don't have t' say it like that. I ain't spendin' it all on booze!

[ Izō pulls out a small wad of bills from his kimono. ]

This ain't gettin' spent. The first step towards a place of our own.

[ It's quiet enough in here that he's not too fussed about wrapping his arm all the way around Izo's shoulders. He feels fucking terrible and this place is a waking nightmare for him, but hey. They've got their own little family and he can make sure they're all right. ]

Ain't gonna buy much. Saejima an' Yasuko had this shitty lil apartment in Kamuro... it was all right though.

[ He gave that last memory to the Farm Mama. There's a broken piece there as he tries to recall the space, but there were plenty of other days spent there to make up for the loss. ]

[ Izō takes the opportunity to lean on him a little more. He's drunk, too, and he's not going to turn down more contact. ]

Ain't gotta be nice. So long as there's enough space for us and Em if she wants to crash...'s all that matters.

[ It's a damn sight better than starving on the streets or being tortured in prison. ]

Jus' a place for us.

[ Ah fuck, is he going to blush. He really does want that, a lot. He wants an apartment like they had where they can make a mess and fall asleep on each other without getting asked if they're homo. In the yakuza he knows it really doesn't take much at all for that aspersion to come up, he's particularly gun shy about it. Maybe Jigoku will be less of a problem, but... he's not convinced. ]

I'll get some extra jobs in town and we'll get it done in no time.

[ Izō just wants some sense of privacy and a quiet place of their own. Somewhere he can be his usual level of disaster and not get too much static over it. Somewhere he might be able to call home because someone he cares about is there. ]

Yeah, we got this shit. Gonna be all ours and ain't no one gonna say shit t' either of us.

[ Is that a glimmer of hope in his voice? Blame it on the booze. ]

[ He ruffles Izo's hair and looks away, not quite smiling. He still feels pretty wretched, a real smile would be a stretch. ]

[ It's good enough and earns a little smile in return. It puts Izō a little more at ease. Majima left some important shit behind, that unfinished business has to weigh on him more than Izō can imagine. He accepts that he can't do anything about aside from maybe provide a distraction.

At least there's a little bit of light in the darkness. Izō's content to quietly sit with him for as long as Majima will allow. ]

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