⇨ SHABONDAMASHII

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 92 - Day 99
Where: Shabondamashii Bathhouse
What: With the Silver Mirror claimed and the animals of Eden relocated, it's time for the carnival to kick back and enjoy an interdimensional bathhouse and the surrounding festival city. Meanwhile, the scattered shards of the Mirror have an unexpected effect.
Warnings: Dark/Light halves acting weird.

THE BIG CLEANSE↴ As the carnival recovers, the Ringmaster has brought it to the gates of a famous interdimensional bathhouse to rest. She won't be joining you for most of it, though she will be checking in frequently and available by radio. She's fixed a large portion of the Silver Mirror after it shattered, but it seems like pieces are missing. She doesn't want to rest until the missing shards are dealt with, and the Mirror itself is locked away safely. ► YOUR OTHER HALF: The shards missing from the Silver Mirror didn't just disappear - after breaking apart in Eden, fragments of the object embedded themselves in the spirits of those not already touched by its powers, and those that had been the most fae-touched. That means, your characters. The effect of this, explained in more detail on the plotting post, is that some characters will be splitting into two versions of themselves: the Light, and the Dark. This doesn't mean good and evil, of course, it's far more complicated than that. Splits can start happening at any time after arriving in Shabon, and initially characters won't know how to rejoin with their twins. Later on, it will become apparent that they need to reconnect via the shard of the Mirror they share... of course, in order to rejoin, you have to have both halves, and not all twins will be as eager to go back to the way things were before. This plot point is optional. ► SPA DAY: When you're not engaging in metaphysical division, you are free to enjoy the many luxuries that Shabon offers. Things will mostly have an east-Asian bend, like what you would see in the movie Spirited Away, but as long as it doesn't affect the setting much, you can honestly have whatever spa-type services available that you want. Food is served both in restaurants and 'buffet' style. There are also well paid sex workers here, if that is your thing, but make sure to tip well. ► FESTIVAL TOWN: The city surrounding Shabondamashii is largely meant to catch the business of interdimensional tourists. There are frequent parades and other events held, and the architecture is very closely packed. It's easy to get lost if you leave the bathhouse, but it's definitely worth it if you like party. You can pick out a few outfits for yourself and some fun nick nacks, but nothing that would normally require mod approval.

Comments

[exaomori]

For once, it's good for Yukio that Shura's very familiar with the habits and quirks of snakes. It isn't like she hasn't noticed the way he's tasting the air, intentionally of not. Getting licked by him is unexpected, but since it's Yukio and he isn't that kind of kid, Shura just grumbles and shoves at him.

"Hey--watch where yer goin' with that thing." Don't lick people, Yukio, even if they smell interesting!!

[reflash]

He winds up stumbling backwards a little at the shove, and he'd be fine if it weren't for his tail, but then he steps on it and goes down. He's stunned for a second, and then.... he starts laughing, because this is ridiculous.

[exaomori]

"So noisy!" They're getting a few looks after he falls and just starts laughing. Was this a fun Yukio laugh or a desperate? Truthfully, Shura hasn't heard much of the first, so it's hard to say.

But she's not going to let him just get walked on. She'll kneel down and try to help him back up. It might be a bad idea, since if he lets her take too much of his weight, she'll just end up tumbling down beside him. And that would be really sad to see.

i sure dont have icons for this thread

[reflash]

Shura would be forgiven for not recognizing the tone of Yukio's laughter. He barely recognizes the feeling, the brightness of laughter without a hint of hysteric desperation, without the feeling that everything's about to come crashing down on him. It's been years, it's been a lifetime since he could smile this easily.

He grabs her hand and pulls, trying to get to his feet, or at least up on his knees. He's.... absolutely tugging too hard, but he's at least trying to pick himself up.

[exaomori]

Good luck trying to get up when Shura's tumbling down towards him, just barely avoiding kneeing him in the groin as she comes down. She yelps as she feels her feet slipping out from under her, landing on her knees.

"Nn--! This one of yer playboy moves, Four-eyes?" She should be trying to get off of him and out of the way of the thinning crowd, but instead she's just jabbing at his shoulder.

[reflash]

His grin gets wider, slightly vicious, and that tongue flicks out from between his fangs to tap against Shura's cheek, deliberately this time. He's... playing along with that accusation, not flailing or embarrassed.

"You're too old for me, Shura-san."

[exaomori]

There is a moment where Shura's brain just goes blank as she tries to process the fact that Wimpy Four-eyes just freaking licked her. On purpose. She's already red from the booze, so the bewildered flush doesn't really stand out on her face, but the way she's sputters gives away the fact that he's caught her off guard with that stunt.

"I didn't mean it like that, Four-eyes!!" And she'll just shove him again, this time with a bit more force.

[reflash]

Worth it.

He sprawls on the ground when she shoves him back, laughing.

"What'd you mean then?"

[exaomori]

"Tch!" Excuse her for a moment as she tries to wipe off any potential Yukio cooties off of her cheek. He was too much when he decided to act like this! Just where had he gotten that kind of gall to actually do that kind of thing??

"You're the one who promised to be good to me and won't buy me a drink!"

[reflash]

"Fine, I'll buy the next round." The sight of her grumpily rubbing at her cheek is more than worth paying for whatever drinks she decides to order, whenever she decides to order them.

[exaomori]

'Next round,' did he think he was getting another round with her??

Well, yes, he would. Possibly in a couple days. Shura clicks her tongue again, jabbing a finger towards his face. "You'd better," she grumbles before moving to get up off of him, wobbling slightly as she moves to her feet. It better be a nice drink after all that.

[reflash]

He scrambles to his hands and knees, and then up to his feet. His head is spinning, but he's been laughing, and he feels lighter than he has in years, and so he doesn't care that he's struggling to keep his balance.

"I will, I will, don't worry."

But not right now. He knows there's no way he could handle more alcohol right now without making an absolute fool of himself.

[exaomori]

Licking Shura isn't making a fool of himself???

But for all that he's done to her pride, it really isn't bad seeing him like this? This is probably the least wound up she's ever seen him. Even if this was terribly suspicious and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with him tonight. Shura scowls, crossing her arms over her chest.

"C'mon, let's go." Back to the inn they were staying at. He's clearly having too much fun at her expense.

[reflash]

"Fine," he says, and there's a risk involved but he can manage it. He'll be fine, she won't find out. "Let's go back."

Except.

He turns around, tongue flicking in the air.

Where's the hotel?

[exaomori]

There's always a risk with Shura. That was just part of keeping company with her.

"Whaddya doin', Four-eyes?" Was he lost? For real? They weren't even that far away!

Well, teaching him to navigate while drunk would have to come later. Shura can remember the way back... probably. It might take a few extra turns, but hey, she'll figure it out. "C'mon, it's this way," she says, motioning for him to follow her.

[reflash]

His tongue flicks a few more times, but he follows her. Shura probably knows where they're going, and he'll follow her.

"It's nice," he says, after a long few moments of wandering. "Seeing you."

[exaomori]

Shura thought she was prepared for Yukio saying something about his feelings, but she was expecting him to be weepy and emotionally compromised. Not this. How is she supposed to reply to this?? She glances over her shoulder at, taking a second to reply.

“It’s nice? What happened to hatin’ me, nya~?” It wasn’t that deep seated kind of hate, Shura knew that, but being his nuisance was fine by her.

[reflash]

"Mmmmm. I still hate you, but that doesn't mean I don't like seeing you." Yukio has a lot of conflicting emotions, and he can't articulate them even when his head's clear. "Sort of like my brother."

[exaomori]

What an explanation. What a dweeb. Shura can't help but laugh, having to slow to a stop to collect herself. It's not a mean or mocking laughter, just loud and drunk.

"Haha, so blunt!" But being honest was a good thing, even if she was being compared to Rin.

[reflash]

"I have to be, or you won't listen." Yukio frowns, looking at Shura as she laughs. "You and my brother are a lot alike."

Shura, watch out. You're about to get adopted.

[exaomori]

don't be reckless, yukio

"I'm cuter than him ♥" Shura doesn't see the resemblance, but whatever. She was his teacher, and Shiro was her teacher. There was probably some similarities, if only superficially.

But what way were they going? Ah, right--they need to turn here, then... Well, it'll become familiar the closer the get. Shura tugs on Yukio's sleeve as she picks up her meandering pace again, trying to make sure that he doesn't lose track of her in a strange place.

[reflash]

He follows, and when Shura tugs on his sleeve he lets her, follows her around as he considers a lot of things.

"Do you hate me?"

[exaomori]

Don't ask her about her feelings, Yukio?? She only knows how to express them indirectly by threatening Mephisto. But not answering him seems like a bad idea, so instead of being honest, she'll just be indirect.

"Hate you? Nyeheh, y'think I'd be playin' with someone I didn't like?"

[reflash]

"It's complicated." Yukio has a lot of things in his life that are complicated. "Lots of things are. I think you can hate someone but still... like them."

[exaomori]

Was he admitting that he liked her? Shura knows that Yukio doesn't just hate her. Yukio got stupid when his feelings got involved and did stupid stuff like attacking Hachiro when he was clearly outmatched and should have listened to her and left the matter alone.

"That's true~" Was this just him thinking and processing his drunk feelings out loud, or did her really need her to get specific on this? "Sometimes people you like a lot can drive you real nuts~"