“so… does the head warlock have any secret lovers?”
she takes a bite from her bun. there’s a playful glint in her eyes when she looks up at him, a teasing smile playing at her lips. “or do you have any?”
indeed, if he were asked for the reason he chose to listlessly remain under the service of yubaba, kinji might not have a concrete answer. the slight pause and the way his eyes flicker elsewhere every time before he gave a non-committal answer just served as oil to an already burning curiosity the other spirits had about him.
to be worked like a dog without expecting anything in return? to essentially throw away his name? he had earned the ire of some in that way. and for some---
“lin-kun...”
with narrowed eyes, there’s emphasis on the name of the young one who, no doubt, was trying to get a rise out of him. as always. his voice is stern like usual but countless years of the similar interaction had softened the look in his eyes as he regards the wily gumiho with some semblance of caution. “i trust you have better things to do than pry into the love life of the head warlock.”
---they found he garnered their interest. something about him being stoic and rigid making him attractive to troublemakers who find their fun in bothering him. for the most part, kinji doesn’t really get it but he supposes he’s okay with conversation with the occasional spirit. lin especially so.
“or mine, for that matter. pray tell, have you found someone dear to you in all the time you were here?”
come nightfall, kinji is sure to be carrying out the routine patrol every hour; surveying the bathhouse from top to bottom. sometimes he is accompanied by another guard but tonight he walks through the busy corridors and quiet passages alone.
most of the guests who arrive in aburaya are the same in that they’re egoistical and proud. that was just how most of the spirits were, kinji himself included. (why else would he be stuck in the bathhouse, serving yubaba then the warlock?) and here, after hours of entertainment and drinking, tensions run high. disagreements quickly turn into brawls in all their drunken stupor. this night wasn’t so different: more fights to break up, and a lot more guests to appease.
needless to say, it isn’t exactly his favourite part of the job. like a constant reminder of how his duties have changed despite a deceptively similar job description. to protect and to maintain peace. if he had enough of a different sort of humour, kinji would laugh at the irony of his situation.
his eyes narrow when a much too familiar sight greets him in the hallway on the next turn, not too far from the rooms used for the entertainment of the guests. it’s a scuffle between the korean goblins and some other spirits. he recognises the two one-legged goblins who seem to be leading the fight, taking advantage of the confusion of the other patrons to get at each other. the one with the huge tattoo on his back he’d seen just two years ago while the other, skinnier one he’d seen thirty years ago. the sides of his lips curl up ever so slightly in displeasure; repeat offenders who don’t seem to take heed to previous words were utterly pigheaded.
swiftly, the kitsune runs into action, inserting himself between the both of them before things get heated up any further. hands extended, kinji separates the two with sheer strength. his claws may be retracted but the angry glow of his constricted pupils say enough.
“the two of you, why have you not amended your ways like you have promised? the warlock is not as forgiving as i if he hears you have disrupted this business yet again.” he waits for a response from either of them but when there isn’t any, he releases a heavy sigh. sort of wishes mireu were here so he didn’t have to take on this group of bumbling fools by himself.
“besides this pair, you, you and you,” he gestures with his head. “come with me. the rest of you, disperse; there is nothing amusing to be seen here.”
erzaith (pronounced er-zayth) is a 76 year old vasari, a renowned scholar in vinci. she slightly resembles ming xi.
background
an orphaned vasari, among the many remnants of the war that tore their people apart, of whom a group of scholars took pity on and decided to take her in and provided her with all they could; food, clothes, knowledge and a name. erzaith, they named her, after a species of flora on vinci that could only bloom every 500 years.
true to her name, she was a late bloomer; hesitant, slow and difficult to open up but when she did, the scholars who collectively regarded her as their daughter were delighted. they indulged in her, and took joy in seeing her grow. years pass and young as she is, erzaith joins the ranks of scholars and her name becomes well-known -- at least in academic circles.
but when the misdeeds of megnilia, under the reign of celeste, become known throughout the galaxy and plunges the world into war, the scholars were forced to use their research to create weapons for the vasari army. seeing this, she felt conflicted and ran away.
presently a lone traveler who pilots her own ship still in pursuit of more knowledge, sometimes picking up the rare alien and offering them shelter if they need it.
persona
can sometimes become too focused and absorbed in thought, leaving her to carelessly forget her surroundings and perform inappropriate actions leading to others' discomfort or distress
has a somewhat macabre side to her and often points out gross or morbid facts, will express enthusiasm for anything with a horror theme
physicality
stands at exactly 3.5 metres (11.483 ft) with black eyes that stare into you and a somewhat eerie grin that displays all her sharp teeth
wears an armour fashioned out of the large mammals with bark-like skin, complete with moss and plants still on it --- an expense that wasn’t necessary but sometimes a girl’s gotta splurge, plus it’s worth it if she makes full use of it
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kinji is a 327 year old kitsune, working at aburaya bathhouse as a bodyguard. he looks like sakaguchi kentaro.
background
once the proud protector of an inari shrine, he has been stripped of both name and prestige by yubaba. blame a lapse of judgement or lack of experience but long ago he made a deal with the proprietor of the bathhouse. her cunning was to be expected but he was naive, idealistic and sorely outwitted.
he lost, but still made good on his part of deal despite knowing of the dirty tricks she used to win. with the contract signed, he becomes kinji and leaves to work at the bathhouse. at first an attendant, then a host and eventually his skills were recognised and was made into a bodyguard.
with the partnership in jeju, he was one of the few sent to the new bathhouse to aid the warlock in maintaining the state and protection of aburaya
persona
a taciturn and serious person, seemingly displaying unquestionable loyalty and obedience towards yubaba and subsequently, the warlock in charge of aburaya
capable of recognising a losing fight and will force a regroup when he sees one rather than risk losing more of their crucial forces in an unwinnable battle
has an overwhelming sense of honour and pride and never goes back on his word, promises aren’t to be held lightly with him
despite all this, he has a more compassionate side which can be seen more around those he considers close to him
physicality
in his human form he has yellow eyes with narrowed pupils and a mop of black hair that's usually kept short, usually wears a dark kimono, along with a hakama and often a haori
at times when he is relaxed or startled his tails may peek out
wears a necklace with his hoshi no tama strung on it
when transformed into a fox, he has five tails and his fur coat is an amber shade which glimmers under daylight
helloooo lovely people im mal and its so good to be here !!! my two default faces are jung chaeyeon and sakaguchi kentaro, of which chaeyeon is the rl persona! shes based off kitagawa marin from sono bisque doll wa koi wo suru; shes unabashedly herself, not afraid to be vocal when need be and super passionate about the things she likes! was provoked into playing infinity by her twin brother like a day after it was released but is having the time of her life with it now.
you can read more about her here and while i work on completing my ocbs for the aus, feel free to shoot a dm my way if u wanna plot !
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