𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐏𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.

closed rp . oc . nsfw

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jitae‌:

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And as fate would have it, the moment his final class of the day finished, the campus was swarmed with students moving in every which direction. Jitae sighed, arms full with the weight of his notebooks and assignments. He dashed out of the classroom in hopes to be early in the queue for the campus cafe. But his efforts were thwarted, seeming as though other students had the same idea as him. With his day going impossibly awry, he decided it best to just give up on finding something to eat and head home instead. Of course, with living in the outskirts of the lower layer, he wouldn’t be home for a few hours. How frustrating.

Walking down the streets of Shibuya to get to the transportation station, Jitae struggles to focus on the path ahead of him – mind dozing off into fantasies about meals he can’t even begin to afford on his budget. Blinking to keep himself awake (and on this planet), Jitae’s eyes land to focus on a familiar face. Thinking at first that it could just his delirious mind playing tricks on him, he pays it no mind.

However, the person doesn’t seem to be blurring out into nothingness. Suddenly, Jitae’s anguish about a long day on an empty stomach is forgotten as he bolts towards the taller male. His empty book-bag swaying chaotically to and fro as he runs clumsily, arms still carrying heavy books and school supplies. But, he couldn’t care less. He hadn’t seen this person in what felt like forever. His adrenaline pumping madly as he gets closer and closer, until he’s just inches from him. 

“Riiiin!!” Jitae calls and drops his supplies on the pavement, reaching his arms out to embrace the taller man in the tightest hug he could muster. “It’s been forever, I’ve missed you so much!!”

He can’t help the loud chuckle that escapes from his lips when he sees the younger man drop all of his things on the pavement just to give him a hug, which he returns happily and tightly. He wraps his arms firmly around Jitae and rests his chin on his shoulder, his hands slowly rubbing circles on Jitae’s back --- and Zeus, the scary and big dog, cries as he jumps on both of them, his one front paw searching for support against Jitae’s legs. Zeus wants attention, he wants all of the attention, and he’s gonna work for it. His cries and attempts to pull the younger man closer to him don’t stop until he has Jitae’s hands on him.

But that doesn’t stop Rin from making this hug last longer. He makes sure to squeeze Jitae in his arms before he pulls away and takes a good look at his face, his smile getting wider and brighter when he can finally stare at his friend --- that word still feels strange for him when it comes to Jitae, but it’s what they have decided to be. “I’ve missed you so much too, Ji... It’s been so long, I feel like Zeus is desperate for your attention.” And he looks down at the dog, reaching over to pet his head a little bit before he crouches down and collects the boy’s school supplies from the floor. “Tsk, still so careless... Aren’t you?” He says, but it’s nothing but a way to tease Jiji.

Once he’s back standing up, he reaches for the younger’s backpack and puts the supplies inside of it before throwing the heavy bag over his shoulder. “This is a lot of weight, let me carry it for you.” Rin nods and frowns a little bit when he looks at Jitae again. He reaches over to touch the other’s cheek and squints at him just slightly. He’s seen Jitae’s face that pale before, and it was at the hospital back when they first met. “You’re not eating well again, right?” He asks but he already knows the answer, and he shakes his head a few times before wrapping an arm around the other man’s shoulders. “Let’s go, you’re coming with me and Zeus for lunch. You can’t say no, Ji. You look just like when we met at the hospital... I’m not letting you get sick again.”

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sejo:

sejo hates hospitals.

he had ever since he was a little kid. the coughing and complaining, the weak flickering uv lights, the smell of death mixed with bleach… he was told it was the kind of fear he would grow out of when he was just a little kid. what they didn’t tell him is that there was also the possibility it would get even worse. now it paralyzes him, closes up his throat ‘til the point where he can no longer breath. still, he walks the halls of shujin university hospital. stiffly but proudly.

the nurses smile at him as if they were greeting an old friend. they never questioned why a korean man was visiting the eldest maeda. instead, they tell him about his recovery, thank him for being a friendly face to keep an old man company. but rin’s father is more than just an old, sick to him. he symbolizes the bond between a son and a father, one that sejo never got to have with his own father. it’s about family.

he in no way means to shame rin or make him feel incapable of taking care of his father. all sejo wants is right a couple of his wrongs, give a hardworking family the opportunity to live a little more comfortably. but he is not waiting for gratitude, disgusted at the thought of words like ‘thank you’ spilling from rin’s lips. so he disappears again before rin can catch him in the act, slipping the nurses a couple of bills to keep his presence a secret.

but of course there’s only so long until rin figures it out, phone buzzing against the wooden table top as the texts come pouring in.

[OUTGOING] – how’s it going man? [OUTGOING] – i’m preparing for a class [OUTGOING] – yeah i paid it [OUTGOING] – i’m talking to a friend of mine, maybe i can get your father transferred to the upper layer so he can get better care

Rin can’t help but blink and look away after reading Sejo’s next messages, he’s suddenly hit by a truck of confusion and surprise after reading those words. He looks back at the lady sitting behind the counter of the financial department and gives her a small smile before he walks out of the area. He brings a hand up and scratches his head, still not believing the messages sent by his best friend. He feels the need to take his phone and read them again.

i’m talking to a friend of mine, maybe i can get your father transferred to the upper layer so he can get better care

Those are the words that are stuck in his head. He knows Sejo for so long already, he’s sure that more than anyone else, he knows how kind and generous the irritable-faced man can be. But it always surprises Rin when the other does something big like that, even though they’ve been friends for so many years. He couldn’t be more thankful.

And he’s quick to dial the other man’s number and call him, walking around the corridors of the hospital without a place to go --- he’s still so confused and so lost --- but all he wants to do is talk to Sejo and make him explain this properly.

“Sejo? A-ah---- Hi, it’s me... Um, can we meet?”

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jae‌:

     seeing the other is enough to put a smile on his face, face morphing into a grin, eyes crinkling once he spots rin behind the cashier. “rin! hey man—” he moves forward to pull him into a one-armed hug, both of their hands are full, but it works considerably well before he pulls back. “i’ve been well. busy, taking care of things.” talking of their work within the organizations is not something they have in common (it will do more bad than good, he knows), so he steers away from that.

     "what about you though? how has the parlor been doing? have you got any celebrities coming in?“ he lets out, smiling at him. he knows the shop hasn’t been doing business as well as it used to, but he wishes that it has gotten better. rin is very talented, and so was his dad — he remembers looking at their sketches and drawings when he was a kid, wanting to have one but too young to actually be able to get one himself. now though, he has many tattoos littering his skin, as well as one in the form of a stone of jade. jae has been thinking about getting a new one, but before that, some of his already needed re-touching. when they get to that, he considers talking with rin about a brand new tattoo, he has some ideas, but knows rin will help him through it nonetheless.

     "before that though! have you eaten? i brought some take-out in case you haven’t had lunch just yet. thought we could eat together before we move onto the chair?” he lets out, holding out the bag with a grin. he knows rin well at this point, and managed to get his favourite fast-food on his way there. and knowing him, it isn’t completely out of the box to think rin might have skipped a meal. “i’ll understand if you’re busy after this though — we can just put it in the fridge then, and you can have it later —-” he adds quickly afterwards, not wanting to stand in the way of business if rin has any other plans.

Rin’s smile gets wider when he gives the younger a short hug, and he makes sure to give Eunjae’s shoulder a few pats before he goes back to his original spot behind the counter, leaning onto the wooden surface as he listens to his friend speak. He nods a few times and lets a quiet chuckle escape from his lips after the question Jae asks, shaking his head just slightly as he looks down at his hands and shrugs. “No celebrities, though they probably wouldn’t even be allowed inside since they’re all androids nowadays.”

And as he says that, he turns his gaze to the sign glued to the shop’s front door: NO ANDROIDS ALLOWED. A small smile is formed on his lips when looks back at Jae, shrugging his shoulders once again when he speaks more about the shop. “The parlor has been doing ok... I’ve got enough clients to be able to buy food for Zeus and I so it’s ok.” His smile gets a bit sadder when he stops to think about that --- ah, how much he wishes he would have clients enough to have enough money to pay for his father’s medical bills. Of course, he puts the blame of all of that on stupid androids. They stole his and his father’s job, after all. “But we’ll be fine, don’t worry.”

He looks back up at Eunjae eventually and the smile is brought back to his lips, his tired expression lightens up a little bit at the thought of spending the day with Jae, finally. It’s been a long time since they have last seen each other so hanging out together for a whole afternoon does make Rin feel a bit more radiant --- it distracts him from all the problems. “I haven’t eaten yet, and we have the whole day for your tattoos so don’t worry about time! It’s only the two of us today, no other clients.”

[personaehq]

                               * NEW LOCATION ADDED !

* INKED TATTOO PARLOR

* LOCATION: middle layer, shibuya; central district * DESCRIPTION: a small two floor building is located in shibuya, it’s a tattoo parlor on the first floor and home to the maeda family on the second floor. the shop is probably one of the very few, rare tattoo parlors that are still dominated by human artists. the maeda’s are known for their talent and precision, and their staff will remain 100% human for as long as they exist. they are officially ukiyo’s trusted tattoo artists.

SUBMITTED BY MOON.

[inkache]

closed starter for @triviahaze !

After having breakfast at the hospital with his father, Rin goes back to the tattoo shop and prepares his dog, Zeus, for a morning walk. He puts the leash on the dog and laughs as the animal jumps and moves around in excitement, already anticipating what’s to come. After some whining and crying from the dog’s part, Rin finally walks out of the shop and locks its door. 

Zeus wags his tail frantically the moment they step out on the street, and the smile on the human’s face denounces how happy he feels to see his dog happy. The dog, as well as Rin’s father, is one of the most precious things in Rin’s life and he can’t help but do whatever he can just to keep the puppy healthy and safe. Zeus is a clear example that big dogs, such as pitbulls, are just as friendly and inoffensive as small poodles. They’re adorable big babies.

So after a couple of minutes walking with his dog, he takes a little break. He goes through the bag he brought from home and pulls an empty bowl from inside of it, then he puts the bowl down on the floor and fills it up with water from a bottle that he also brought in the bag. He smiles again when he sees Zeus busy himself drinking the water, and he takes the time to just stand there and look around. He looks at the people that walk past him, frowning every now and then when he spots an android ( it’s an involuntary reaction ). 

But a bigger smile forms on his lips when he sees a known face walking towards him, and a quiet chuckle escapes from his lips as he watches the younger man run clumsily towards him --- so adorable and precious, it reminds him of why he likes Jitae so much: he’s so spontaneous and genuine. Rin feels like he can read right through him.

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android‌:

the sudden grip of someone’s hand on her arm pulls her out of her thoughts and stops her in her tracks, eyes widening and head snapping in the male’s direction. the face of the male is familiar, too familiar for comfort, and she realizes a little too late that she can’t easily wave her sentience off– not after her visible reaction. she’s caught for a moment before deciding to hope that maybe he doesn’t remember her– after all, it’s been literal years since she’d been under olivia’s ownership and her shock could be attributed to the moment in general. not because she’s an android caught in her lie.

“the same could be said for yourself, yes? danger or not, there are people that need help.”

He sighs after listening to her words and doesn’t hesitate to step back to where he was standing, still holding the woman’s arm with a firm grip until they’re both more secluded from the chaos that’s happening in the city. Once they’re near a building, it’s when Rin can finally take a better look at her --- he squints his eyes for a moment and takes a deep breath. He can remember her clearly. He’s seen her at the hospital many times before, it was a long time ago but he is gifted with a great, great memory. He sees your face a couple of times, he will remember you. And he remembers her.

“No. I’m safe, I’m human.” He finally says and lets go of her arm, and he crosses his own as he leans back against the wall. “But you... It’s really brave of you to go out there in a moment like this to ‘help’ other ‘people’.” And a ( quite false ) grin forms on his lips for a very brief moment, doesn’t take long for it to disappear and give him back that unbothered face that he’s had ever since the rebellion started.

“But you should be more careful when you go outside like this, miss. You never know when you can be recognized... and who might recognize you.” He doesn’t take his eyes off her. “I could be one of them.” He is one of them.

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closed starter for @hirxdo​ !

Almost every morning, Rin makes sure to pass by the Shujin University Hospital to check on his father. It has become a habit of his, he’d wake up early, take his dog for a little walk around the neighborhood, and then drive to the hospital to have a healthy breakfast with his father. And of course, on his way out to go back home, he always makes sure to pass by the finance department to check on his debt.

This day isn’t different. He gives his father a tight hug and leaves, taking a deep breath once he’s out of his father’s room --- he hates seeing the older man in that hospital bed, he just wishes his father could feel better already. So they can go back to the shop and live how they used to. As usual, he walks down the hallway slowly and takes the elevator. He looks like he’s ready to crumble in pieces every time he has to hear how much money he owes to the hospital, and this time isn’t any different.

“Your debt has already been paid, Mr. Maeda.”

The lady sitting behind the countertop says and he can’t help but frown, and he just stands there speechless for a moment. His debt has already been paid, but he doesn’t remember doing it --- fuck, he doesn’t even remember having the money to pay for it! He’s confused, but he kind of has an idea of who could have done it.

SMS SENT TO : SEJO. hey dude, how you doing? um, something weird just happened someone paid my debt in the hospital was it you?

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jae‌:

    their relationship is… complicated to say the least. they were close once, childhood friends who knew everything about each other, it was rin and his dad who saved eunjae from the shittiest moments in his life, and god knows what he would do if there weren’t there. however, there is also no denying the fact that they drifted apart. so much that they hadn’t heard from each other for more than a couple of years. eunjae knew it was his fault, he was the one who ran away, and in a way, eunjae still felt indebted. above that, he cared about rin and his dad a lot. unfortunately, there was the jarring fact that they weren’t the same people anymore.

    in two completely different organizations, with different ideals and goals, it was tricky getting along again. it was awkward at first, but they made it work, hung out every once in a while, and jae made sure to visit rin’s dad as much as he could. if there was anything he could do for the elder, he did it instantly. and when it came to him and rin, even if they couldn’t be as close as they used to be once, they grew close. the other was a good friend, and then there was something else too. completely no strings attached, they knew what each other wanted, and eunjae knew rin had an idea about how emotionally occupied jae was.

    so, when one of jae’s numerous tattoos needed a re-touching, he knew who to go, plus it had been around a week since he last saw rin. eunjae made sure by texting rin that the man had a slot available for him, and headed out to his store. eunjae had the rest of the day off, and he decided to pick up something to eat as well, guessing rin could eat as well. when he arrived, his knuckles rapped against the door more out of curtesy than anything else before he walked in. “rin? are you here?”

Their relationship is definitely something Rin’s happy to have back. After so many years distanced from each other, after so many years not knowing what had happened to his little neighbor, he feels extremely relieved to see the younger man has been okay --- as okay as one can be after running away from home. Rin doesn’t know too much about what happened, he has never asked about it despite being curious about what happened to Eunjae. He fears it was something he could have avoided. But he can’t change the past and he is only grateful to have the other man back in his life, even though the circumstances aren’t the same as they were when the two of them were much younger and the world was different.

He cares about Jae, he really does. Rin remembers the many times he managed to take the younger boy out of complicated situations with Mr. Park --- I’ll help Eunjae with homework, he’d say as an excuse to take little Eunjae from his house every time he heard Mr. Park scream at him in another one of his drunk episodes. The two of them would stay at Rin’s place until they were both sure the man was controlled again, and to say the least, Rin’s father also cared a lot about their little neighbor. The Maedas had ( and still have ) huge sympathy for Eunjae.

So when he receives a call from the other man asking for an available slot in his schedule, Rin doesn’t hesitate to save him the rest of the afternoon so they can spend time without worrying about a next appointment ( not that Rin’s schedule is that full, either ). He’s crouched behind the shop’s cashier, looking for the needles he’s gonna need to do the retouch on Eunjae’s tattoo when he arrives. 

“Yep, come in!” The older of the two says in a loud tone of voice to make sure the other hears him and rushes to find the packages of brand new needles he’s gonna use. Once he has them in hands, he stands back up and smiles at his old friend. “Hi, Jae. How’re you?”

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closed starter for @cvthexiis

Rin won’t lie, he knew a riot was going to happen that day and he makes sure to be there to watch the mess happen. He just stands there, leaning against a wall as he waits for the big moment --- the moment where the anti-android movement would raise their voice and express their frustrations and beliefs. Rin has been waiting for that day, he’d been waiting for the day humanity would notice the big mistake that the creation of human-like android is. He just wishes he could have his father’s company, the man would love to see everything in person and not through a TV screen.

And then, the moment comes: citizens start running as the smoke rises and leaves most of them blinded by a curtain of dust, and Rin can’t be bothered by that as he hears the voice of the leader of the movement. His words sound like the perfect encouragement that any person that still hadn’t made their mind needed to join the movement --- and they make Rin smile, as he looks up at the letters forming on buildings’ windows. 

But the moment his eyes fall back down on the streets, he spots a face that is way too familiar for him. He frowns and squints a little bit, wondering if it is really who he thinks it is... He doesn’t hesitate to move out of the safety of where he was to walk towards her, and he’s very discreet when his hand grabs the android’s arm.

“Isn’t it dangerous to be out here in a moment like this?”

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MUSE NAME: maeda rin, 30 years old and your local tattoo artist. an avid member of ukiyo, he attends every reunion and helps in everything he can --- but doesn’t get his hands dirty, that’s for sure. MUSE AESTHETIC: traditional tattoos, old shelves filled with just as old and rare vinyl discs, the smell of tattoo ink, the sound of the tattoo machine when he’s working, happy accidents, random doodles spread around his workspace. VIDEO TO DESCRIBE YOUR MUSE: don’t get the palm of your hand tattooed, kids --- rin is the tattoo artist laughing at the guy. SOUNDTRACK FOR YOUR MUSE: are you ready for me, pure evil, react, inner logic, know your enemy. FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR MUSE: rin tends to make doodles of people’s faces when he’s bored, he only plays human music in his shop and that can go from rock to classical music as long as it’s made by humans, he doesn’t allow androids in the shop ( unless he doesn’t know they’re androids ), he’s very caring to the people he’s close with. TIME CAPSULE: oh he’d definitely pay a visit to his family’s tattoo shop and ask for a job there --- he’d be so happy to be in a world without androids, he’d be LIVING.

[personaehq]

INCOMING MESSAGE …

FULL NAME: maeda rin ALIAS: n/a DATE OF BIRTH: 2112/03/31 ALIGNMENT: anti-android OCCUPATION: tattoo artist AFFILIATION: the ukiyo organization ACCOMMODATION: above his tattoo shop, in shinjuku FACECLAIM: sen mitsuji

ACCESSING: BACKGROUND …

The art of tattooing has been in the Maeda family for several decades now. A profession passed from generation to generation throughout the years until it reaches the 22nd century, with Maeda Rin being the seventh owner of the shop that has been in the family for almost a hundred years. Talent runs in the blood of the Maeda’s, and it wouldn’t be different for Rin.

His father teaches him everything he knows about the profession when Rin is sixteen years old, and Rin leanrs every single technique and detail as if he is born for that. And perhaps he is, just like his predecessors — they are known for the precision of their work, their lines are perfect and very well defined, and nobody can make colors look as bright, blended and beautiful on the skin like they do. The Maeda family has always been a reference in the tattoo industry of Tokyo.

Their clientele is loyal and massive when Rin first starts doing tattoos in the shop with his father, everybody wants something drawn by Mr. Maeda or Rin himself on their bodies permanently. They are at their best moment, their months are mostly all filled with scheduled appointments and they can say they are living a comfortable life due to the income from the shop.

Everything is perfect.

Until androids are implemented in the tattoo industry.

The movement in the shop decreases considerably after the machines start being used to tattoo their owners — after all, you only have to pay once to get any tattoo you could ever think of: your brand new android can do everything for you, with extreme precision. They aren’t humans. They make no mistakes. They ruin the Maeda’s business.

But Rin and his father don’t give in. They have never liked the idea of having androids, or bringing androids into their shop — art is something created by humans, and something that should only be done by humans. What’s the point of making a machine, an emotionless piece of metal components, a thing with no passion for what they’re doing, draw permanently on your skin?

Neither Rin or his father can understand. There is no essence in something made by a machine. There is no personality in something so artificial.

That’s when both father and son join a criminal organization, something they’ve never thought would ever happen to them. They don’t agree with androids stealing their jobs, they don’t agree with machines taking over the city, and Ukiyo is the perfect group for them. Doesn’t take long for the two men to become the organization’s trusted tattoo artists — nobody can tattoo the image of the crane on Ukiyo’s members with more passion and dedication as Rin and his father.

They could never trust androids to do that job.

But the precision in Mr. Maeda’s hands disappears along the years. His hands become shaky and he can’t control his muscles sometimes, and a spasm in the middle of a tattoo could never end well. Rin takes his father to the hospital, using the money they’ve saved in case of an emergency, and the man is told to stay on bed rest. They keep him hospitalized due to an illness that can’t be cured, but can be treated as long as he stays in the hospital.

Rin takes the administration of the shop and works his hardest to keep the medical care bills always paid on time. He has learned how to deal with clients and with money with his father as he grew up, so taking care of the shop is something he has always been prepared for — he just wishes it hadn’t been so soon. Rin loves his job, but he wishes he could have his father back in the shop with him.

He visits his father whenever he can now, whenever he has free time in between appointments, and he does anything to keep his father happy and healthy despite all the money it demands.

ACCESSING: PERSONALITY …

POSITIVE TRAITS: reserved, creative, trustworthy NEGATIVE TRAITS: quiet, indifferent, violent

rin is a reserved man, if you don’t ask he won’t tell. he can be very quiet and look very intimidating, but in reality, rin is a gentle and very caring man. he would do anything and everything for the people that are close to him, in special his father. he’s very talented on the work he does on people’s skin and he’s very proud of it, and definitely hates when people get their tattoos done by androids. he hates androids and believes they are not good for humanity, he believes they are stealing humans’ jobs and ruining people’s lives (his and his father’s included, to some extent). he’s part of the ukyio movement and he’s also very proud of it, but still doesn’t go around expressing his feelings towards androids. though, he can be very shameless and straightforward when he wants to, if he’s comfortable enough around the person he’s interacting with.

… END OF MESSAGE.

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