a very short, very ooc nishi and tsurugi fic from almost a year ago. written 7/13/24
warning this will probably be ooc and not written too well lol. most events and background info were written from my memory at the time. takes place right after the third trial
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Quiet sniffles from a trembling child are heard in the hall.
"Nishi.." As well as an officer with cobalt blue hair trying to comfort them while they cry.
"..Nish." The cop offers a kind nickname, spoken with an unkind tone. "Come here. It's okay."
For some reason they comply. Maybe it's the familiarity of the nickname, previously used in such warm contexts.
"You're still upset about Kinji's death, aren't you?" The nice (?) officer has been spiraling after the third trial's execution.
It's been hard for Tsurugi to wrap his head around the case. Doesn't help that it's all fresh and the trial concluded a couple minutes ago.
The servant (in training) and the officer walk down the halls, stopping in front of Nishi's dorm room.
Tsurugi puts his hands on both of their shoulders, making stern eye contact. "You looked up to him, did you not?"
Nishi nods, pressing the palm of their hand to their eye and wiping their tears.
"He.. was scum. Nothing but another heinous criminal."
Their eyes narrow, then leave his. They swear they can see a bright red, despair-induced glint in them.
"Listen. From now on, listen only to me. The others.. they're not getting it. So I'll show you what's right and what's wrong. Okay?"
They nod again and hang their head. Tsurugi lets go of their shoulders.
"Goodnight, Nishi." He turns his back and walks over to his own dorm, shutting the door behind him.
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Nishi opens their own door and they carefully lock it behind them. They aren't sure what to think of what happened tonight.
They kick off their boots and claw off their tear-stained gloves, not bothering to fold them nicely as usual (like they were taught) and instead throwing them haphazardly onto their nightstand. They plop down onto their bed with a sigh.
Nishi has lost one of the few people they thought they could trust tonight. Another is very obviously (to everyone else but Nishi) starting to question himself.
However, if what Tsurugi is saying is really true, they shouldn't worry. Even despite his questionable morals, there is no reason they shouldn't be able to trust him.
Tsurugi saved them from being murdered. He saved a child from being killed. To Nishi, there's absolutely no reason he or anyone else would do that if he wasn't the good-intentioned person he claims to be. Maybe a little unethical, but still good-intentioned.
To Nishi, a child, there's absolutely no reason he'd protect them (good) and then lie (bad). It's one way or the other, right?
So, there's absolutely no reason to doubt his judgement further.
There's absolutely no reason to doubt that Kinji Uehara is a filthy criminal who got what he deserved in the end.
..It's okay. They don't have to cry for that heinous priest anymore.
They sigh again and open their eyes to look up at the ceiling of their dorm. The same despair-induced glint shines in their own eyes for a moment. Tsurugi is rubbing off on them.
first, they go trick or treating, then have a small halloween party at the end of the night!!!
teru is the BEST DRESSED BITCH at the party. he cares about halloween cuz he has an excuse to dress up. if he isnt wearing some Stupid shit he probably just has a regular outfit on + cat ears (although his witch (?) fit from that one art is good)
im not sure how this came to me but i have to make one of them a priest for the whole exorcist thing. i think mob deserves a cuter costume so serizawa can be a priest. sure
oh and for mob i think his costume would be a devil. i just really love that official art. he looks cutie
ritsu was originally going to stay home and maybe watch a halloween movie with his family, but since mob wanted to go dress up he decides to be a werewolf!!! Tbh ritsu seems like a "this is my halloween costume" tshirt guy but this year hes putting in more effort. is completely wiped out at the end of the night (<- introvert)
nishi is a classic sheet ghost and reigen finds it real funny. ekubo isnt particularly impressed. shes a trick or treat warrior and probably ends up with the most candy but is very insistent on doing candy trading once they get back home. even though she got the most, a lot of it is stuff she doesnt like
i know shou is doing something devious. i jjust know it. hes doing Something. hes up to some stupid shit. if he were also a sheet ghost, he would probably fly up and scare random citizens. but honestly i think hed dress up as a zombie!!!
originally the obvious choice for tome would be an alien right. but i think she would actually be an astronaut or something like that! on the other hand inukawa is definitely going as an alien,
reigen takes mob and his friends trick or treating (he acts annoyed at having to take them but enjoys the nostalgia. Also he doesnt have anything else to do anyway) but before they go he says some shit like "keep your eyes peeled! with all these fake ghost a real evil spirit could slip right past" and everyone is like Ok reigen.
at some point they actually DO encounter a spirit. nobody was really paying attention when he warned them and theyre all caught off guard. and ritsu is like "woah! i thought reigen was just trying to make more work for my brother!! (/s)"
they have a small party/get together and hang out for a while until everyones sleepy. they chat, play halloween-y music, tell scary stories, and the kids trade candy.
ritsu is dead on the couch. shou is trying to scare the others with his stories and mob is just not scared at all (in reference to the urban legends arc). reigen is complaining about his feet hurting after walking so long. teru is so content hes sitting on the floor eating his candy like this ^u^. nishi is picking through all her candy and giving ones she doesnt like to mob
i have a lot of thoughts. i might come back to this. excuse any nmistakes im not reading this back
nishi 12:31am: i accidentally hurt myself can you come homew
nishi 12:31am: ots a little cut
syobai <3 12:31am: ???
syobai <3 12:31am: Clean and bandage it. You know how to do it by yourself
nishi 12:33am: plesde syobai
syobai <3 12:34am: I
syobai <3 12:34am: Just fucking
syobai <3 12:35am: Okay, I'll be there in a few
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What Syobai didn't expect when coming in, was that blood was everywhere.
"What the hell, Nishi.." He mutters, kneeling beside them on the kitchen floor. What Nishi had described as a 'little cut', was in fact, a huge gash in their arm. Syobai thinks he can even see a bit of yellow fat in their blood, it's that deep of a wound.
He wonders what kind of pain they're in..
..Nishi just stares up at him, expression blank. Then they frown a little. "It hurts."
'Fuckin'- no shit.' Syobai cusses internally. He tries to at least not swear at them while they're injured. "I know. Can you move your arm alright?" He gently holds their arm, and he outstretches it to see how they react.
"Ow." They mumble. They're clearly not in as much pain as they should be. "I-I can move it fine.."
He sighs. "Why'd you want me to come home?"
"I searched up if I needed to do something about it.."
"And..?"
"Well, it said I should go to the hospital," 'Obviously.' "But I didn't wanna call 911 because I don't want authorities in the house."
Syobai sighs again. "Idiot." He mutters, standing up. "At least you're smart enough not to get us in potential legal trouble." He rummages through their cabinets, pulling out their first aid kit and other necessary supplies.
He tends to their wound, cleaning, stitching, and bandaging it with care. Once done, he looks up at their face. They seem.. nervous?
Syobai carefully puts their arm down, patting their head. "What's up, sunset?"
"I made a mess." Nishi pouts. "I-I got blood on the floor. And the counter. 'N some other stuff.." They lean into his hand.
"It's whatever. At least you haven't bled out, eh? Take it easy."
They put their head to his shoulder, headbutting him softly. "I can't.. I have to clean it." Nishi whines. "And.. and.. I'm sorry y'had to come home for me.."
He scoffs. "I don't care. I just don't want you dying."
"I mean, that wouldn't be that big of a proble-"
"..Hey. Shut up." Syobai frowns. Nishi's clinginess can be annoying, but the self deprecation is much, much more annoying.
They huff irritatedly, but keep their mouth shut. He grabs their chin and leans in to kiss them, pulling them into his lap. "How'd you even manage hurting yourself like that, huh? You're a real idiot."
"Was trying to cook dinner." Nishi blushes. "You're being really nice to me."
"I am, eh? Maybe you faked all this so I'd give you attention."
"Would not.."
"Heh." Syobai picks their arm up, and presses his lips to where their wound is, just below a few tight layers of bandage. "I guess I'll just stay home tonight. I don't have anything too important to do.. so I guess I'll give you the attention you deserve."
They look up at him, tilting their head. "Eh?" Before they can ask, Syobai's lifted them up in a bridal carry. "H-Hey.."
"Shaddup. I'm doing something nice for ya. Rest." Leaving the mess in the kitchen, he carries them to the bedroom.
arei and teruko talk about laundry and life experiences.
basically, if it was just arei n ruko in episode 4 of chapter 1! (not ship but can be read as such!)
this is set in chapter 1, so arei is still kind of like.. That (rude and stuck up) but she lets her guard down a bit like for a single second. and teruko isnt nearly as defensive and cautious as herself in chapter 2.
prompt was laundry, and characters were arei and teruko
"why are you hand-washing everything?" arei watches the girl scrubbing rigorously at her uniform. "looks like suuuch grueling work." she huffs, leaning against a nearby washing machine.
she pauses for a second to respond. "i dont like using washing machines or dryers. they explode too often and catch fire.." teruko sighs.
"..huh? explode too often? jeez, maybe you should start reading the wash 'n' dry instructions."
teruko sighs again, irritated, and pulls her hands out of the soapy bucket full of her clothes. she gives them a quick shake, then rolls her sleeves back down. "no, it's not that. it's just my terrible luck."
"aren't you the ultimate lucky bitch or whatever? luck should be, like, your thing." arei pokes her tongue out mockingly.
"don't you ask too many questions?" teruko retorts.
arei rolls her eyes, hands on her hips. "nooo~ way." she scoffs lightly. "hmm.. maybe hand-washing my own clothes isn't such a bad idea. i mean, this whole building built by that weird cat monotv could have traps and shit in it. i hope my clothes don't explode and catch fire too.."
"don't say that.." teruko shakes her head and starts to pin parts of her uniform on the clothesline. "are you gonna do laundry or are you just gonna stand here and watch me do mine?"
"ugh, leave me alone! i can't leave my clothes while they're still in the wash, ya know!"
day 3 of 10daysofdrdt. i am working on day 2 but i write rlly slow.. some of these hcs are srs some are sillayy
arturo:
-ive seen other people say this but BRACES!!!! ART HAS BRACES!!!!!!!! i also kind of feel like he has some kind of scarring under his mask
-aroace 👍
-trans... in some way..... like w joe yttd, it could really go either way. but that guy is NOT cis..!! i mainly use he/him for arturo for convenience though
-i feel like art has made a tiktok account where he gives awful terrible advice. just absolute dogshit advice. who let this happen where are his employers
-seems like the kind of guy to smell like forest (artificial)
rose
-has accidentally drank paint water. its okay girl me too . On purpoise i meanwhat
-pan + ace + demiromantic 👍
-might be a crazy one but what if she knew sign language (<PROJECTING SO BAD)
-her and nico and eden in a qpr. (<SOO SELF INDULGENT)
-would LOVE to own pets but she has memory issues and isnt in a good place financially to take care of them. also side note i feel like its canon she and her family had animals but i cant remember whether this is true or not
midori around the office headcanons!
(this is just me making fun of him)
-waggles his finger and says "dont mind if i do....😏😏" when kai brings in donuts and theres only one left
-will Specifically eat the food with "DO NOT TOUCH" sticky notes on them in the communal fridge
-brings in like. the nastiest bullshit youve Ever seen. and then sends "Hello, Everyone . I Brought Some Home Cooked Meals 😁❗ Do Any Of You Wnt Some😊" to the professional work groupchat
-rearranged (omg...rio) all the keys alphabetically on hayasakas keyboard once. because it was "funny"
-likes to blast his favorite vocaloid songs while Experimenting
