[Log/Open] savor every drop

[sakaya]

Who: Shuten-Douji and You!
When: December 1st - 13th
Where: All around; the Flophouse, dives and bars at nighttime, the docks, and Dogtown (Widowmaker).
Summary: How is an oni settling into this gloomy slice of Americana? Let's find out together.
Warnings: Copious amounts of alcohol consumption, depictions of animal cruelty/death for Entity feeding. And just Shuten in general. Will update if things change.

i. Let's Find a Bar, So Dark We Forget Who We Are

[ It's very funny, to Shuten-Douji, that she's been quite tolerant with the people around her. The crisis that looms over everyone doesn't weigh as heavily on the oni as it should. Though if worse comes to worst, she'll figure out how to proceed from there.

It should be great fun either way.

But for now, the past few weeks have been nothing more than downtime and a period where she takes a backseat to see how things unfold. However, she of all people, can't possibly do that without a good drink or two. Or rather, more.

In the early evenings to the very late hours past midnight, the small young-looking woman of Japanese origin can be found in a bar or a dive trying out the Western nibbles and foods and drinking more than her weight in alcohol, so much so that intrigued locals have started to attempt a drinking contest with Shuten. She's taken on the challenge gladly. So if you happen to be enjoying the nightlife of Gloucester, one can happen upon an amusing scene of a contest in progress, or the terribly messy aftermath of one with patrons either passed out or on the brink of starting a drunken fight with the smug Shuten-Douji. Join her, make a bet, it's all well and good as long as it's enjoyable for her and if you pay for her drinks. ]

ii. In the Dark, Our Truths are Revealed

[ At the Flophouse, Shuten is taking up space in the communal space, lounging all over the sofa, just seeing who is coming in or going out. Here, her true visage, horns, and sharp teeth are on display and it appears this is where she's fairly relaxed despite finding ways to enjoy the outside.

So if you're a resident of the Flophouse or visiting a friend, there's an oni who's either napping peacefully or fully awake, nursing some sake (sorry, the room smells like booze), and waving to you cheekily, her voice ever so slightly slurred. ]

Welcome hooome. ♥

iii. CW: Animal cruelty, death | Our Bodies Bound by This Land

[ There's nothing out of place about a dead seagull on the the Docks. Not even two dead seagulls. More than that starts to become a concern and a concern it is because the appearances of the dead birds start to ever so subtly increase over the next two weeks and then pauses.

One is found floating in the water around the docks. Another, its head smashed against the side of a boat. A few days later, a seagull can be found pathetically flopping about, its leg and one wing are broken. It seems to have escaped a rather nasty fate (or someone had let it escape).

Another bird has simply been ripped open with some effort, blood and guts spilling all over, its corpse left to rot on the northeast side of the harbor. This can be blamed on the local gangs that are present around this area and yet this is uncharacteristic of them on the whole. Surely it is just some sick hoodlum trying to get a rise out of everyone?

Anyway, if you happen to be at the Docks during the daytime, Shuten's found a nice space for herself, dangling her legs on the edge and staring up at the sky. There's still a lot of seagulls to watch after all. ]

Comments

II :>

[lesbeau]

[Alright, well, that's new.

Beau's coming back after a workout, planning on splashing some water on her face before she heads out (plus, the luxury of having multiple outfits isn't lost on her here). That said, she's pretty sure this girl wasn't on the couch when she left, and if she was Beau figures she might be fucking blind, because she's far too gay to ignore someone like that.

So she blinks once or twice, giving her a quick once over.]

Uhhhh. Hey. You look like you want something.

[Not that she's like, entirely opposed to whatever it might be.]

[sakaya]

Mm?

[ Shuten sits up to give Beau a quick once over herself. The oni crosses her legs and tilts her head at her. It's no surprise to Shuten that this person is looking at her because honestly, who doesn't look? ]

Can't say I'm in want of anything except maybe... [ She sweeps one arm to gesture at the whole room. ]

Some nicer decorations. I chose to stay here since I heard the rules were rather lax, but it's certainly no castle, don't you agree?

[lesbeau]

[Beau listens, but just shrugs at her response.]

I've stayed worse places. At least this one doesn't smell like shit all the time.

[Wow, Beau. Charming.]

I'm not the person to talk to about that, though. 'Ss not my place either. Just the only one where they don't track your movements all the time.

[sakaya]

Don't I know it. Ancient times where I'm from were hardly elegant either.

[Shuten grins at Beau and then pats the empty spot next to her. ]

Are you visiting anyone? If you got a minute, how 'bout a drink? I'll happily pour some for you. I'd love to have some company right now.

[lesbeau]

[Beau snorts, but she certainly won't protest the seat and a drink, so she flops down and leans back, letting her arms fall along the back of the couch.]

I'm staying here, so not visiting. I just don't own it. But drinks, anytime.

[She won't even ask what it is, she'll just figure it out partway through.]