First of all, don’t get confused. He might be doing the walk of shame, but it was not because of something as unsightly or embarrassing as getting drunk or answering some booty call. He was better than that after all! More over, he wasn’t even of legal age to be drinking!
He had just ended up practicing the new coreography at the Sakuma’s household until a bit too late. Late enough for the buses to stop passing and him to be trapped with a vampire for more than he was able to stand it. He was glad he had managed to pass the night without either dying or turning into a murderer.
But now he was coming back home, early in the morning, with the clothes from the previous day and his hair a mess and he just... felt so much hate for the world.
What could make this worse?
Izumi would learn not to tempt luck and fate like this, for as soon as he thought of it, the impossible happened.
He was stuck in the elevator with someone -who was probably a neighbour of his condo since he was here, but that somehow, he had never happened across before. Was this guy drunk? At least he didn’t seemed like he had watched himself on a mirror in... forever. Disgusting. Rolling his eyes Izumi plastered his shoulder against the wall of the elevator as if to be as far away of the other as he could be.
With the tall windows that reached from the floor to the top of the building covered by thick curtains of the same color of dried blood, the insides of this little art room in the farthest corner of the mansion, was as dark as always. And also as always, the brunet was lounging in a random couch.
This wasn’t exactly his house, so he couldn’t just barge into the bedroom and take a nap in the owner’s bed. Specially not when there was such an intense smell of blood and the loud thud of steps going up and down the stairs. He had heard a maid screaming before as well.
Had there been a murder or something like that? What a bore. If he was unable to take a nice nap in this unused room, he’d go and complain to someone.
He stretched his arms above his head and turned around. The sound of a door opening behind him alerting him... he didn’t expected anyone to enter this room. But if there had really been some sort of crime... well then he couldn’t help it, right?
Red eyes shining over the edge of the couch, he took a look at the guy that had opened the door.
Sawamura’s pitches such were so nasty. They twisted so much it was simply annoying. He could now control it better, but there were times when he would just fluke and the ball would end up far from wherever he wanted to throw it. Today the stupid brown haired was meaning to throw it at Furuya, who had accepted joining his stupid practice, but it was so far-fetched the black haired had to turn around and run to try and catch it.
It was fast too, the damn ball. He wouldn’t manage to reach it like this.
Ah... was it directed toward someone’s face? Bad.
“Hey, mister, watch out!” the highschooler called out as soon as he realized no force in this world would make him reach that ball. he just hoped the person managed to escape it.
Ok but i keep getting sudden realizations. I have yacchan. Like i havent used his blog in a while since he isnt affiliated with anything so i kinda forgot?... but i have the blog made and the icons and all... i could just make him an indie blog AND STILL interact with rtrp muses during the hiatus :3c
Yoshiwara was a boisterous district, always full of movement and cheerfulness. It might not be an exaggeration to call it the more lively and flourishing of all in Edo. Not that he could have any say in the matter with how little he knew of Edo. When he wasn’t confined to the guesthouse he worked and lived in, his steps were restricted to the 6-some block street called Yoshiwara. Even if he could never take a step beyond the bright red Toori, even that was better than having to pass his nights and days sighing by the side of the window, just waiting for clients that wished to be entertained in all sort of ways.
Today at least he wasn’t forced to please someone by his own self. Apparently some important people had some reunion of sorts and wished to have it while enjoying the entertainment of the guesthouse he lived in. So today, the big tatami room on the first floor was reserved for the whole group of them, and with that a bunch of Oiran from the place were reserved as well.
Being one of the few man, not only in this house but in the whole of Yoshiwara, he stood out. Not thathis hair as silver threads and eyes as seas of blue, would have ever let him pass unnoticed. He was also a great dancer and singer, and was oftend brought to the highlight even agaisnt his will.
He didn’t appreciated the stares of the men that wanted his attention, and if possible he would prefer a side job. That’s why he was more than glad to take the job of playing the koto for the dancer.
Long fingers playing with the strings, tearing long whistful sounds from each and every one, he played a traditional tune for the graceful dancing of the girl. The dance finished with cheers and he bowed as well as the dancer. Just then, his blue eyes met with those of another man. He seemed pretty young, probably close to izumi’s age. Curious. Not many young people had the reputation or money to frequent a guesthouse like this.
“My, my. Good evening young master, I hope the music has been to your liking” he started, taking the sake bottle with a learned movement before reaching forward as if offering to serve it “Please, do allow me to fill your cup”
RP Comfort Meme
A valuablememe for any role-player!
Come display your comfort levels so your role-play partners are aware of what they can do, and of what they should avoid! A healthy relationship between role-play partners is the key to a good time!
While this meme shows the basics, please remember to communicate with your role-play partners!
Tagged by: indirectly tagged by neo since she said anyone who dares and here I am
Tagging: this is too long... I’m gonna spare y’all the tag.
RP Basics
RP Methods
I am comfortable doing:
im: Not for rp really. It makes it hard to follow and just complicated. Use it for ooc messages, plotting or chatting. Not for rp. Please.
Asks: I tend to lose asks in tumblr so I don’t trust it much. If I reply to a question and you wanna make it a thread, do it in a different post.
Other messaging systems: I’m ok with using skype or even discord for an rp, but I prefer tumblr bc formatting is nice.
Google Docs: Yup, yup, I’m ok with this specially is its kinda longish.
OOC/Headcanoning/RP Planning Methods
im: Yes this is perfect for that, I’m always willing to engage in plotting, even though i’m not the most creative person when it comes to plots or hc.
Asks: I tend to lose my outbox and sometimes asks gets eaten by tumblr so i don’t trust it much, but you can ask me stuff through here if you prefer it..
Skype: I’m mostly in skype so if you have me just send me a message and I’ll get to it asap.
.Participants
I am comfortable with:
One on one RP’s: Most common and convenient yes.
Up to three people (including myself): Possible through maybe a bit difficutl
Four or more people: I would be willing for the thrill but it also seems pretty hard to follow.
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RP Style
I am all right with:
Lit/para: This is basically my default and I love it. This is the easiest for me and so i’m very much down with that.
1-3 lines: If you wish for shorter threads, I can do this. For shorter threads, I try to match the best I can. For longer threads, I tend to just write however much feels right to me. ;;;;
[text]: I can do these, though I tend to make them a bit on the long side eventually. OTL
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Post Length
I usually write about:
1-3 Pragraphs: I can do this if my partner so prefers it but I tend to extend myself quite a bit.
3-10 paragraphs: Usually this. Mostly +5.
PAGES: This can happen if I’m really engaged in the rp and have a lot to say. If that overwhelmes you just let me know
.Partner Post Length
I am comfortable role-playing with people who write:
1-3 Paragraphs: fine as long as it gives continuity and material for me to work with.
3-10 paragraphs: since its my usual style I’m more used to this but I don’t prefer it or anything.
Pages: if you want to do it, do it. I’ll do my best to match length bc that’s what i do
RP Speed
I usually reply:
Within hours: If its super short and I’m online and mega hyped. Not very common. Do not expect this to happen. Though it might happen and then you’ll be surprised.
Within the same week: If we have a constant thread going on I’ll try to reply in a few days.
Sporadic: The most usual one and it can be from months ago. I just reply to stuff I find and that I have the interest/muse to reply so this might be the most common. Unless we have a pretty constant exchange or I’m in vacations and rping my soul away.
.I expect my partner to reply:
Whenever: I don’t really mind waiting or having immediate replies since I can be a bit of both. I’m always glad to see replies, not even if its been months of minutes since the last one, so just do it at your own pace and I’ll do the same!
Role-play Requests
The people I’ll take rp requests from:
Group: Since these are affiliated blogs I’ll only accept from ppl of the group. That’s the only condition really.
People that wanna interact with me or my characters are specially welcome ofc.
.Expectations
I expect my RP partner to:
Decent grammar: English isn’t my first language so I'm understanding in this matter, but I expect my partners to do the same effort I do and give me something understandable..
Romantic Relationships
** Important: Communication is the key to a real life relationship, it shouldn’t be abandoned for a fictional one either! Be sure to talk to your partners when considering romance!
Shipping
I am comfortable shipping my characters:
With chemistry: I’m not super picky about shipping matters, but its more enjoyable when there’s chemisty is it not? So I will always put this first. If a couple doesn’t have it, then I might suggest another of my characters that might work better for the situation. You are also welcome to do the same.
Pre-estab: If its all properly sorted in ooc then I’m more than ok with this.
Unhealthy ships: Yes, since its interesting and I love the drama. However, it must be throughly planned and have some sort of story that will developed. Just keeping a toxic relationship for the sake of it isn’t an interest of mine.
.If you want to ship with my characters:
Ask: I’ll prolly be super ok with it so don’t worry. Like honestly, I’m a shipping whore and I’ll be more than ok with it.
Getting involved: I will get involved. That’s the truth.
NSFW material
NSFW material i’m comfortable with:
Violence/blood: Yes. ofc, absolutely. Give me. Actually pain for any of my characters is fave. except maybe mika. he deserves only the best.
Smut: Yeah, ofc, obviously. I’m a kinky shit and I’m probably ok with almost anything so just ask me about it.
Ok, so I decided to make a short list of AU and setting alterations I’m interested in, in case anyone is also interested and wants to follow my silly thought lol
So this is a little list, but I’m willing to do much more:
Canon setting. Highschool boys being high school boys.
A/O/B (Omegaverse) bc I’m a sucker for that. Mika would be Omega, Furuya and Shironuma alphas, Ritsu and Izumi betas (or maybe something else depending)
Fantasy RPG style: Izumi would be a Knight, Ritsu would be a Dark Hunter, Furuya a Sniper/archer, Shironuma a cleir, Mika a bard or even a dancer.
Supernatural AU: like vampires, ghosts, werewolves, etc.
Detective/Mystery setting: I love closed-room murders and stuff like that so that’d! Be! So! Cool! I also love plotting mysteries so like LET’S DO IT MAN.
Historical: Did you knew I love historical? Cuz I do. I so do. Stuff like oirans, samurai, world wars and more. Just give me all of it.
Reincarnation AU: idk, they are meant to meet each other again something like that.
If I think of more specific stuff I’ll... make another post. This is it for now I guess.
Art was a complicated thing. There were as many ways of seeing it as eyes lied on them. And it wasn’t only about deep and romantic things like the meaning of the painting or the interpretation one could make of every stroke of paint. It was when art was tied down to the more materialistic part: was it a comodity to have over the chimney, a gift to humanity to be kept in a museum for anyone to watch, or even a treasure to be monopolized in the darkness of some vault.
And it was when it found itself mixed in the very complex nets of businesses and trades, prices spiking to unbelievable amounts, that a job of stealing them was profitable.
This time around, the situation proved to be harder than he would have expected. The painting was part of a personal collection of a certain officer who didn’t quite trusted those around him very easily. Forget getting access to the place in question, even information was scarce enough to cause the silver headed quite the headache.
Months had already passed, and as they did, the lies he was carefully knitting together turned more and more complex. As he made quite the effort in winning the trust of the german officer -and those close to him- he ended up with the story of having a fiancée. It was easier to win empathy when you added a bit of romance to your story, and he didn’t expeted to stay long enough for this lie to come back at him.
He made a calculation miss. And soon enough he was tied down enough he needed fora fiancée to make act of appearance.
The organization that worked behind him then agreed to send someone “perfect for the job”. Fine, good enough. It would have to be a beautiful and elegant lady that could hold herself in several languages and pretend to be a designer.
He was anxious, but this was all part of his job and it was his own lie what had brought the situation up to this. Now, if only they weren’t suppossed to meet right before an important ball, hardly any time to patch the holes in their stories, he might be more relaxed about this.
Talking of which, wasn’t she a little late? He had been waiting in the agreed cafe, with the grey suit and reading the newspaper as he said he would...
