Izaya earned a variety of reactions, stemming from anger to indifference,
when he voiced his disappointment in the JUNGLE base. It wasn’t hard to see
how one could be put off, or at the very least surprised, by it. JUNGLE was
a highly regarded clan, and while they seemed organized to terrifying extents,
at the heart of their operations was this tiny room, looking like nothing more
than the dingy room of a cheap apartment.
Sukuna initially growled, the first to spark up at the newcomer’s
“Hey, watch it! You’re in our territory now, remember?” The kid
sparked off, raising a fist at him. From the couch, Iwa-san was laughing
while sipping on his beer, with three empty cans sitting before him on the
worn-out coffee table. Yukari sat beside him, leaned over so he could
see his face in the small vanity he kept there – out of place with its
pristine condition, but perfect for someone like Yukari – washing
his face. When the swordsman heard the comment, he looked up,
perking a brow. “Oh? That’s right, coming as a guest and insulting
someone’s home? My, your lack of manners is very unattractive.”
The only person who had yet to utter a sound was the one responsible
for this place, and ultimately the one who should have been offended,
but the Green King simply sat still, watching the events unfold with an
unnerving lack of expression. He looked around their space, then up
He repeated under his breath, more to himself.
“I have a question. What was it you expected, if not this?
Although it’s unfortunate, and even a bit foolish on your end
that you held such high expectations
in the first place, I’m curious.”
♚ } THOSE WERE THE REACTIONS HE WASexpecting. Honestly, he hoped they did something off script at least once during his time here, otherwise all this would feel like a huge waste of time.
“Oh my~! You’re absolutely right!! I’m very sorry for insulting your home, Suku-chan, Yuka-chan, I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive my outburst!” The broker’s tone dripped with sarcasm, a small ‘hn’ escaped through bared teeth as he grinned mischievously, his voice drawing back from sarcasm now, “But I admire your reactions, despite that I expected them. It just proves you’re more human than some people give you credit for, but it makes you boring for me to even play with! Now that is what disappoints me,” the raven shoved his hands into his pockets and leaned back slightly, “but I can overlook my disappoint because you’re part of someone else’s game, which means I can’t move the pieces, even if I wanted to, so I’ll just have to grit my teeth and deal with it, now won’t I.” He seemed to have just been simply talking to himself now, as if making a verbal note-to-self.
“What makes you think I honestly expected anything more than this?” Izaya threw a smirk Nagare’s way, burgundy hues staring at his face, examining it, “I just wanted to see how everyone reacted to my comment, that’s all, it had no genuine or special meaning behind it, and it’s unfortunate that you believe there would be. But if you’re unsatisfied with that answer then let’s just go with ‘I expected something more scientific looking and more technologically advanced than some shabby television set’, or, as a dear friend of mine would so kindly put it, ‘a rubbish shithole’. Take your pick, King.”