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▶ 008. TEST DRIVE #8
TEST DRIVE #8
▶ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA.
It happens in the blink of an eye, a dash of time – you're taken from where you were. What you were doing... it isn't important anymore, and slowly, you give up the desire of your normal life. When you awaken, figures are looking down on you from a surgical table.
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough, as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakes each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2279 and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee that they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
That familiar robotic voice is heard again:
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough, as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakes each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
Name:
Username:
Civilian Identity:
Age:
Species:
Origin:
Blood Type:
What are your new year’s resolutions?
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2279 and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee that they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
That familiar robotic voice is heard again:
"Greetings, my name is SYNTHIA and I will be taking care of you today while the rest of the crew is occupied. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands."
▶ 002. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
While normally the shrines tucked away within the bustle of the city are quiet and exude a certain tranquility about them, they will be brought to life with celebration for the New Years. Similarly to years before, they will have street vendors offering all the traditional classics, but some will also have a spin to them. For the year of the sheep/ram, there will be fluffy cotton candy to represent the fuwa fuwa of sheep, onigiri in the shape of a ram, and hearty lamb curry.
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
▶ 003. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES.
Amid all of the public celebrations, local businesses and organizations throw New Year parties for their employees and members. Many of these parties take place at luxury high rise hotels or award winning restaurants in the city. These celebrations are easy to plan, safe within the city limits.
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
▶ 004. A DEADLY SOAK.
A few days into the new year, people living outside the Neo Tokyo metropolitan area have been having a hard time due to the recent appearance of medium-sized kaiju. No one knows where they had come from, but there’s reason to believe that a small rift has emerged somewhere and it’s mutating the local wildlife. One popular, family-run business that is going through some hard times is the Yuryo onsen, in Hakone, an outer suburb of Neo Tokyo. Seasoned Outsiders might be very familiar with this onsen resort already, as it’s one of the last surviving ones outside Metropolitan Tokyo and hosts a huge colony of feral cats.
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our 8th TDM! All TDM threads are game canon and characters who don't app will be glitched out of this world. As the TDM will act as the event, existing characters are heavily encouraged to participate. Please use this format for top levels: CHARACTER | CANON | CURRENT / NEW CHARACTER.
There are currently 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
There are currently 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
TDM #8 BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL PROMPT: Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants, and are given a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to complete.
2. HAPPY NEW YEAR: Outsiders are welcome to visit local temples for New Year's activities, which include drawing fortune slips and writing down their wishes for the new year. Many sheep-themed goods and foods are also on sale to welcome the Year of the Sheep.
3. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES: High-profile businessman and politicians are hiring bodyguards and protective mercenaries to keep them safe as they enjoy new year's travel and celebrations. In return for being out in the cold and fighting smaller kaiju during the holidays, they offer high monetary compensation.
4. A DEADLY SOAK: Monkey and boar kaiju are attacking the outer suburbs of Tokyo, including a popular onsen spot. Capture/kill the kaiju and protect the people living there. Round up the feral cats to prevent them from rift exposure.
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if he wants to be flirted with like that, that's not a little heartbreaking. that's like hiyori wanting yato to be a different person. god.
she'd be in some serious tears if she knew, kid.
BUT SHE DOESN'T. so he doesn't get a calendar shoved down his throat and hiyori is staunchly in the yato club where she wants to be. ]
Me either. [ since she was so sure that her and yato had to be friends and nothing more because he was a god and she's mortal. that her feelings would die with her, old and gray. ] Every now and then, I wonder if I'm going to wake up the next morning back in our Japan. With ayakashi and gods, not kaiju and LILITH.
[ the exhale that leaves her is a bit trembling. lucky for her, yato sure can distract her like it's second nature.
ceiling calendar. that's something a teenage boy would do. yato fits that bill at times. especially the second part. ]
.......... Wh - [ she hAS NO WORDS FOR YOU SOMETIMES. ]
Do you - [ NO DON'T ASK HIYORI ] N-nevermind.
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He doesn't want Hiyori to be anyone but herself, sweet and innocent any more than he wants to be the kind of god who plays around.
That's why it's hands off for him. No touching. He may be getting some boobas shoved in his space, but then Kofuku's done that to him too before. You roll with it when it's friends, right?
Not that any of that matters right now. He's got Hiyori here, giving him a precious present that must have taken a lot of nerve to make, even if it's self-made.]
Well, things might be tough here, but let's hope we can stay here longer and remain together through thick and thin, huh? [Because even if the fights are excruciating at times and shit keeps happening, he doesn't want to leave, doesn't want to give up what they have here, now.
Though her halting question makes his eyebrows raise curiously as he leans back in to rub noses.]
What is it? You can tell me! Or ask, if it's a question. I don't mind. Go ahead.
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look, ask ereshkigal. ask kaga. ASK BAKUGO. ask VASH. "do you think my fiancee hiyori would be happy about a stranger with booba rubbing up on me and I didn't tell her to stop?"
bet is that all of them would look at him like he's grown a second head. kaga might throw fire. ereshkigal should shrink him and put him in a cage and hand him over to hiyori. i'm not god-modding, this is the truth.
he is so stupid. ]
Yeah. I want to stay long enough to at least get married to you. [ it's on the postcard. that's her prayer to him.
please, he's being so innocent for once and her thoughts are NOT. ]
-- Ee-gh. [ that's a weird sound she just made, like she tried to ask but gave up halfway. she has to take a breath, like she has ANOTHER lingerie calender to give to him. but, no, it's just a question. a normal question between couples, right? ]
Do you? G-get... off... on your own...
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But yeah... those all sound exactly like what their friends would do. Look at him like the idiot he is then punt his ass into the stratosphere.
Behave, Yatogami... Don't be a heartless dick, dammit...!]
Me too. Although I want the time to enjoy being married to you, as well. I'm selfish like that. [It'd be no good to marry her then have them part... That'd break his heart.
Her trusting him enough to ask, though? That makes him laugh lightly and smile with a bright warmness as he sets the calendar aside in order to take her into his arms, settling her on his lap while he nuzzles the crook of her neck, voice dipping lower.]
...sometimes. When you're at work and I feel lonely, I think of what we might get to do later and entertain myself for a bit. [Kissing her neck, his lips then move up to her ear.] ...what about you? Do you ever...?
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which is strange because hiyori is far from meek. just unsure of herself sometimes.
please, PLEASE don't be a heartless dick. don't break her heart, stupid. use your brain, use your heart. use your hope to make hiyori the happiest girl in the world. ]
I don't think that's selfish. If it is, then I'm there right along with you.
[ from his light laugh to setting the calendar aside to drawing her onto his lap, nuzzling and speaking lower -
she's in trouble. there are the butterflies. the rush of warm desire. a small hitch in her breath. she decides to hold it while listening to him. while she's at work. th-this is why he needs a job.
all of her air comes out in a rush once his lips land on her throat, head tilting to the side and tingles rushing down her spine from him speaking directly into her ear with that low voice.
he has
no idea... or gods, she hopes he doesn't. ]
Um. [ if trying to think is difficult, thinking at all is impossible. ]
I've... thought about it. But I'm so busy with work and everything else going on - and I just come find you when I want to... when I'm in the mood. So we can both... wh-what do you call it? Play? Play around...
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"Meek" is definitely not a word Yato would ever use to describe Hiyori unless it contained a negative in front of it. She's grown to be so self-assured and strong and brave...
She's the one person in this world he wants to safeguard body and soul, physically and emotionally. He just needs to realize that sometimes that includes from himself. From his stupid antics and idiotic laxness.]
Ah, that's good to know... We can be selfish together, hehe.
[In trouble's arms, maybe~ Because he's happily taking in her scent with deep inhales, hands roaming over her back, going from threading through her hair to massaging along her spine down to the tailbone.
All thew while his own toes wiggle in his socks as he basks in her presence with so many of his senses. Yet it's not enough. He want more, to be able to taste her, to hear her reaction a little louder...
Who needs lingerie or calendars when you have the real thing?]
Aw... You really do work too hard, Hiyori... One of these days you'll have to take some time to pleasure yourself for a change. Just to see what it's like. ...I could even talk you through it over the ocular... [Phone sex. He's talking about phone sex.] Mmhmm... I wanna play around with you, too, especially right now...
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it's not easy realizing and accepting you're a biiit of the problem, but he's made tougher miracles happen. it's the whole reason hiyori has been far less jungle savate happy no matter what moronic thing yato gets up to that pisses her off. realizing that she can hurt him.
barring the onsen. ]
We can be more than selfish together. We can be happy together.
[ definitely in trouble's arms!! or trouble magnet. she melts into him with every ministration. warm palms gliding along her back. fingers tugging gently on her hair, making her scalp prickle.
it's for those times he's LONELY. ]
I - I know what it's like. [ she's not a TOTAL shy prude, ok?? she was a teenager with hormones, too. yato talking her through it over the ocular makes her feel SOME kinda way. ]
Maybe, if you can handle it, one night I'll stay in my own room. And you can "talk me through it."
[ when does yato not want to play? well, they haven't really since Christmas with her busy schedule and how tired she is when she finally collapses into bed with him. how many days is that...? a week. sheesh.
sorry, yato. she'll make it up to you. ]
... Okay. We can mess around. But first, do you want to look through the calendar? [ without waiting, she leans over and picks up the special gift he set aside. ]
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Never give up hope where Yatogami is involved! He is nothing if not an example of how much one can grow in a short span of time, both emotionally and maturity-wise. Even if he's yet to put all his learning into practice defending his own personal space. Small steps...!]
I like the sound of that. We deserve that opportunity, truthfully.
[Trouble has a name and it starts with "Y" and ends in "to." It also has a surprisingly comforting grasp, hugging her tight where it counts and granting her room to maneuver as she sees fit.
Thankfully he's not lonely now. Not with her sweet voice washing over him like waves of warm honey.]
Ah, my bad, then. My sweet, innocent Hiyori is all grown up, I have to remember. [Sometimes it's tough to remember even with her more mature face right there in front of him. He kinda does hope they get a chance to play like that over the oculars, though. IT sounds fun.]
Oh boy-- [That makes him sweat a little right now, from the sheer anticipation of it; he knows damn well he'd be so tempted to forego any long-distance communication and simply come over to see her in person.] I-- Yeah, we should give that a try...
[Face flushed, he nods. One day, they'll do it. But for now, it's time to bask in each other's presence. To make up for all those days when Hiyori simply arrived home, ate, showered, and crawled into bed and into his arms. Working far too hard. It's not him he feels needs making up to, it's her. She's the one working hard for both of them. Breadwinner Iki.]
Hehe, of course~! [Despite his eagerness, he with draws enough so they can have the calendar between them. First though, he admires the cover and Hiyori in all her glory, fingers roaming over the picture along the curves of her body. Her spine and legs, her cheek... Tender touches usually reserved for her herself.]
You really are beautiful, Hiyori. Thank you for giving me something like this to admire while you're busy.
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it's a defense of personal space and YOUR WIFE. ]
...
[ there's some concern that yato has to remember she's an adult now. a lot of concern, actually. it - it has to be a god thing. time is relative. regardless, there's a sinking feeling in her gut that saps the warm energy of arousal from her and she has to resist the urge to crawl out of his lap and go take a shower or something.
he didn't mean it that way. he's just being stupid, right? yeah.
yato is more of a teenager than her these days, anyway. with looks and maturity level, at times. after all that talk about getting off, he's the one to get all flushed in the face, charming her despite herself.
maybe an embarrassed yato, his 52/10 blush, is charm incarnate.
not that she's long behind him, going red at yato's praise and compliments. ]
S - sure. [ wow when he puts it that way she is EMBARRASSED, TOO. ] I guess the normal thing to do... would have been to just send you pictures, now and then...
[ sending nudes ]
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...putting it like that would immediately get him into protecc mode, that's for sure. Wife. He's gonna have a wife. If he doesn't screw up and stick his foot in it.
It... definitely is a relative time thing. She's got to remember that for the past two years, he's known her as a girl of sixteen. For her to suddenly be an adult takes some adjusting to. (Clearly.) But ah, he's always sticking his foot in it, isn't he? He's not sure how or why, but the very subtle shift in her demeanor says it all.
"Idiot Yato."
Biting at his lip, he grasps at her hands, suddenly needing reassurance that she's still here, that she still wants to be beside him. That he hasn't done something to drive her off.]
Hiyori...
[He's definitely the more immature one, here, no doubt about that. Childish in some ways and very much like a horny, dumb teenager in others. Full grown dumbass, though. And always a cute blush at the ready for her.]
Oh. Yeah, I guess so. But this is great, too! I love that you went to so much trouble for me. ...though I don't have anything similar to give you in return...
[Maybe he'll have to start sending her nudes, too?? Little pictures to keep her spirits up while at work. Maybe that would be a nice present for her.
In the hopes of brushing away the weird mood that's settled over them, he takes her into his arms again, lips finding hers and lingering there for some time.]
...I love you, Hiyori Iki.
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he has to put it like that in his OWN brain and of his own volition. since hiyori has no idea he's saying things like "something something catch wind of what I'm doing behind hiyori's back" like. bro.
that sure as hell would have some TOES in it. and he's already doing some weird hedging that hiyori is trying her best to ignore or understand his take on. a lot of it is attributed to relative time god stuff, sure, but his mouth sure does love the taste of foot as much.
softening up from him saying her name a bit desperately, though. she squeezes his hands and attempts a smile. she is mostly successful. ]
I'm fine. We're okay. Time stuff here is weird, huh?
[ it's probably still jarring for him for her to suddenly be 10 years older. she has to remember that, too. they both have sides to this. putting herself in his shoes, as it were. ]
I didn't do this for you to give me something back. I did it because... I wanted to. And you have that other calendar you're doing. I can just, um, reprint your month a bunch. Every month can be your picture. Yatogami, January through December.
[ or send her nudes. just warn a girl while she's working so she knows what the heck is coming.
... heh, coming.
hiyori doesn't fight him hugging her to his chest or his lips finding hers. if anything, she relaxes after a time. especially when she hears those five words. reaching up, she takes his face into her hands and her ring glitters in her peripheral in the light. she speaks against his lips, barely separating. most of her words muffled. ]
I love you, future Yato Iki. Hehe.
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He makes meals out of his feet at this point, she should know that well enough by now. You'd think he were a money or a toddler for as much as he puts them in his mouth! Dummy. Absolute, Grade A dummy. But he's her dumdum. That counts for something.]
It is. It's like that guy who goes to sleep and wakes up a hundred years later. Sometimes it feels like I missed out on things.
[Exactly. Just as he needs to remember to think of her feelings, it'd help for her to think how startling it was for him to discover her as a doctor at the speed dating. His girlfriend became a woman overnight, for him.]
Okay... As long as you're sure. Because I do love doing things for you, too! Maybe I can send you a fun selfie every month to be your own personal calendar. That could be fun.
[Hopefully he'll have his head in the game enough to think to put 'nsfw' or some kind of spicy emoji in the header.
...don't tempt him, Hiyori...!
Relief cascades over him as they kiss, filling him with blissful warm happiness. This is what he's always craved when he proposed to her all those times... The chance to show her exactly what he was feeling and to share in the joy she brings to him simply by existing and allowing him to share in her life. The light on her ring makes his stomach do a little flip and, nosing her gently, he sighs happily into their kiss, lips curling up at being given a last name.
Her last name.]
Yato Iki... I still love the sound of that. Gods get titles often, but there's something so humbling and wonderful about being granted a human name.
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they've both missed out on things, didn't they? hiyori missed songerein. yato missed 10 years of her life. it's probably no reassurance that even if he did witness it, she wouldn't have known he was there. thinking back now, she wonders if he was. did he hang out in the back while she graduated high school? was her there to see how happy she was to get into medical school?
was he there for long, hard nights of studying and no sleep? she knows he watched her night jogs, at least.
she pulls his hands into her lap. ]
You're here now. I'm here. I want you to be a part of my life from now on. As much as possible.
[ so maybe he SHOULD send her fun selfies. ]
Okay. [ she laughs softly. ] If I could make it my phone background, I would. Maybe I'll print them out and put them in the scrapbook Elysium gave us.
[ please spoiler tag your dick pics yato thanks
not once did she ever think yato would find pleasure and call something wonderful that could humble him. those things she missed in songerein are here, too. but yato is still yato. is she disappointed she missed it? sure. will she let it color their future? absolutely not. ]
Is it because you're a part of that human family...? [ they're not here, her mother and father and brother or any of her other relatives, but the spirit of the iki name is. across generations. ]
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Fate has been cruel enough to make them miss key moments in each other's lives, despite their best efforts to remain together. Knowing as he does that those ten years will merely be one-sided makes him hurt all the more. For although a decade is small to a god, it's still a long time to love someone without it being able to be reciprocated or even acknowledged.
Maybe, should he ever get the chance to follow her herself, he'll be able to do things for her without her realizing. Covering her with a blanket when she falls asleep studying, find her keys she's misplaced, get her a snack and leave it lying about for her to find.
Now, though, he can do all those and more for her. Including tear up a bit and nod at her words.]
That's all I ask for, too... I want our fates to intertwine.
[He can't help smiling in spite of himself. Yeah, he's definitely going to have to send her selfies of all sorts. Everything from the nude ones to just him being a goofball.]
Ooh, good idea! And we can take pics of you, too, to put in there. Can't have it being all me.
[Watch him content warn with 🍆 like a dweeb.
Despite that silliness, he's come a long way in his growth as a god and a person. No longer seeing gods as being above humanity, but there for them. From Hiyori being a friend to the love of his life. His love whom he squeezes gently, nuzzling against.]
I-- Yeah, I think so... It means acceptance. Having a place to belong. Like you say, family. [And maybe one day he will get to be introduced to her parents and see her brother again. Actually be part of her loving home. Even if they find (read, build) one of their own.]
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fate has been cruel, but you know what? they find their way back to each other. that's what she counts as a blessing, more than anything. she tries not to think of the ten years she forgot, that she was without his playfulness and his protectiveness and his annoyingness (affectionate) because it does break her heart a little.
decades aren't small to humans. not until they're much, much older.
if does those things, there isn't a doubt in her mind that yato really is her god of fortune. he might have been born with something else in mind, but a god is a god. they can do anything. change their natures, if they really want to.
seeing the tears build up, she leans up and kisses beneath one of his eyes and the other on the eyelid. they've BEEN intertwined since they met.
from handing over a five yen coin to tied ema to hiyori having her presence wound around so many spirits and gods. she couldn't forget them forever. kaga said so, too. you don't forget the kind of love she carried. ]
I wouldn't mind a book about you, pfft, but okay. [ and the selfies they already took. LIKE THE SMOOCHY ONE.
hiyori ????????? at the 🍆 like an airhead.
after his squeeze and nuzzle, she puts her arms around him again and presses her lips to his temple, sighing with ease. hmmm, she promised to mess around but this is too nice.
yato reminds her of how much she misses her family, sometimes. seeing her brother roaming the halls of the hospital. nudging each other playfully as they pass each other onto their next patient. she misses seeing her dad, still working hard for everyone. her mother. so she holds onto yato that much tighter. ]
When we see everyone else again... [ not if, when ] we'll have a lot of explaining to do. Yukine-kun is going to flip out.
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It could have been crueler, though, so he counts his blessings where he can get them, and is instead grateful to know Hiyori is alive after his father's demise. That's all he can ask for. Not his own safety, not to be together with her, just for the two them to not exist in the same world anymore.
And it was her who granted him the ability to see that he could choose whatever path he so desires. He can decide on a course and allow Yukine to guide him to his destination. All because Hiyori taught him he that.
Blinking back the tears as best he can while she kisses at him, he can't help the flutter in his heart. He wonders if they've always been connected or if it was Hiyori's decision that day which sealed their fates. Either way, he couldn't be more grateful. After a thousand years, he thought nothing would ever change or improve.
But it did. The whole universe tilted that day they met.]
Whatever you want, you shall have. I'll see to it. [They could have a dozen kissy ones, honestly, heh.
Hiyori thinks he's sending vegetables, but SURPRISE DICK PIC!!
Messing around has all but left his mind by now, despite it being the first thing he thought of when she mentioned worship. But he loves basking in her affections too much to force it into a raunchy encounter.
Sensing that there's something behind the way she clings to him harder, he returns the gesture, one hand on her back and the other cradling her head, keeping her securely against him. He can't help chuckling at the thought of Yukine's reaction to finding out they got married in some strange version of earth.]
Heh, yeah, no kidding. Lots of forgiveness to beg, too, I think. Though as long as we don't show up with a cradle, I think he'll be okay.
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and she's just a human. but she at least promises herself, while she's here, she'll do everything she can to help. for humanity, for her friends, for yato.
if he needs a guide, or a supporting hand, or someone to hold him and believe in him and tell him "you did your best." ]
Don't spoil me. [ too late. he already does.
SHE WOULD THINK HE'S SENDING VEGGIES DLKGJDKLG "oh, he wants vegetable hot pot for dinner or some....... 😳"
after a week of nothing, she figured he would be more handsy but he surprises her again, by keeping things chaste and sweet. returning gestures and adding his own to the mix. she feels so safe, surrounded by his presence and listening to his voice as they cuddle by his tiny shrine. ]
... A - ah. Yeah. [ THIS AGAIN. she buries her face a little more, feeling heat flood her cheeks almost immediately. even making yato his LINGERIE HIYORI CALENDAR did not make her this bashful. ]
Maybe... I should ask LILITH what their stance on kids is. Just to know! You know?!
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Watch him draw a total blank over Kaga being THE KAGA of the Royal Navy. Idiot.Hiyori may be "just" a human, but she is still the source of his strength and inspiration. Perhaps that's why she was brought along, to provide something that few people can to him: hope. Being the support for others is just as important as being one who fights.]
Heh... Can't help it. You're too perfect, I just have to dote on you. [And he'll continue to do so.
HIYORI PLZ..... STOP BEING SO INNOCENTLY CUTE
no don't it's precious and he loves every minute of itIt's not to say he doesn't want her, Heavens, he does. But there's so much more to be had from their relationship than mere sex. A connection that makes him fill to the brim with bubbly warmth. He has everything he needs right here, save Yukine. Hopefully she feels similarly...]
T-That... [You dug this hole, Yatogami. Sit in it.] That might be a worthwhile idea... J-J-Just in case an accident happens? I mean-- I don't want them to send you back if you were to... Y'know.
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it comes to him in a dream... and he texts her at 3am.that's a romantic notion, to be sure. because he's just as much of a source of strength and inspiration. he always was. he helped her find her own inner strength when he needed someone. or even when he didn't.
case in point: bus.
he gives her more than that, though. as they sit together, wrapped up in each other, it's in his room and in his arms. ]
I'm far from perfect. [ hiyori giggles, because he's a SAP. but she understands the feeling. the urge to want to dote on the person you love 24/7. story of her life.
SHE CAN'T HELP THE INNOCENCE CUTE OK!!!
rest assured, she has everything that can keep her happy. that same swelling warmth in her chest every time his face pops up - in her thoughts or in reality. ]
An accident?! [ wait, back up. leaning away, she sputters and stumbles over her words. JUST A MINUTE. they can't have accidents, she's a doctor. that would be WHOLLY IRRESPONSIBLE OF HER. ]
It - it wouldn't be an accident!! It would be on purpose!
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DIVINE REVELATION!! He should do that haha...They both feed off of each other's strength and thrive on their love, it must be said. They're stronger people together than they ever were individually, and it shows in all they've accomplished. And they'll continue to be provided LILITH sees fit to allow it.]
Perfect for me. Because any flaws you have aren't flaws at all, but brilliant imperfections that make you more beautiful. [HOW'S THAT FOR SAPPY, HUH? He could wax poetic for hours if she lets him. One day, he's going to show up outside her window and sing to her.
HE DOESN'T WANT HER TO. NEVER CHANGE HIYORI ❤️
And yet he's going to keep striving to find a way to make her happier and happier, even if it runs him ragged or renders him broke. All will be worth it for her bliss.]
W-What?! Accidents happen! Things... y'know, break! [He goes full dork mode, insert an index finger into the circle he makes with his other hand. Wee woo wee woo! He's not saying they'd just forget or something!]
On purpose... [Okay, NOW cue the pervy side of him, imagination going a mile a minute. He's gonna dream of trying now, thanks Hiyori.]
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yes he should KAGA WANTS TO BE RECOGNIZED THINK OF HER PRIDEthat's how things should be, right? someone you're with making you a better, stronger version of yourself. either from believing in you, lifting you up, or pushing you to be the best version of yourself.
hiyori's still working on herself, too. with archery. with her sometimes wavering confidence when surrounded by so many incredible people. she's fortunate that people believe in her, too.
yato at the top. yato, the sap. the ham bone. ]
Okay, okay! [ she's flushed, though, through her trying to head off any MORE praising and doting. perfect for him got her the most, btw. he could have said that alone and had the same affect of making her light-headed.
SHE WON'TTTTtt, she's just a shy and kinda repressed girl
don't go broke again yato please aaaaaaaaa. full dork mode and his gestures has hiyori grabbing his hands to make him STOP. STOP!!! ]
I'm on a CONTRACEPTIVE. [ hasn't she told him about it? SHE WOULD TELL HIM ABOUT IT. that does not just BREAK. is there a chance it won't work? yeah, but that's like what 1%?? and they're in THE FUTURE so that's probably down to .000001%
if an accident happens, it will QUITE LITERALLY be a miracle of the yatogami. ]
Yes, on purpose. I'd stop the contraception entirely. [ it takes her a moment, but she can SEE his gears burning and blowing smoke. ]
Yato. You're seriously an idiot sometimes...
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He knows that feeling. One day he'll stumble upon the answer. One day...Yes indeed. Partners should compliment each other and bring out the best in one another, hopefully while impving upon their shortcomings as they enjoy being together.
He'll forever be her biggest supporter, never letting her think she's anything but wonderful for long. No self-esteem issues while he's around! It's his job as her sappy fiance.]
Hehe... [Mission "Fluster Hiyori Beautifully" accomplished~ He loves that wonderful pink face of hers. It's so cute and kissable. His shy, (not quite as) repressed darling.
He'll spend everything on the wedding then start saving up all over again, probably, knowing him. At least she manages to get him to cease and desist in gesturing, haha...]
Oh yeah. [He totally forgot about that little detail. And the fact that future contraceptives are probably SUPER effective. Hopefully rift poisoning doesn't affect them, though...
/CUE THE HEAVENLY CHORUS immaculate conception... Yatogami style.]
Ah, r-right. That would need to happen first, wouldn't it, huh? [Cue the sheepish smile that's half dorky, perv grin.] I know. Sorry. You just suck up all my ability to concentrate.
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same day hiyori and bakugo meet lmaoflustering hiyori is either a recurring or ongoing mission, seems like.
said flustered hiyori resists the urge to facepalm at his "OH YEAH" and just deigns to sigh, deflating a bit, still holding his hands from any more gesturing.
IMMACULATE CONCELkgjsdlkg. help. ]
That can't be good for you. [ she finally teases him a bit, releasing his hands to grasp his poor head. ]
As it is, you can't focus on much. Maybe I should leave...
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ONE DAY, DAMMIT /SHAKES FISTBoth. The answer is both. The never-ending mission of Yatogami: to keep his beloved in a state of happy, content flusterment. (Shh, that's totally a word okay. God's law!)
Well, considering he doesn't see her take it every day, can you blame him? This is relatively new territory for him, girl mechanics. At least he gives her hands a reassuring squeeze.
Hehehe... The start of his very own religious story...! He needs to begin writing all this down.]
Maybe not, but... [He doesn't mind, even if it means he's a dumbass who gets into trouble. Hiyori can distract him anytime. Especially like now, when he leans into her touch.]
...only if you really want to. You don't have to go...
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job well done then, yatogami.
in any case, it's new for her as much. personally. figuratively, not so much. ]
... I don't want to. [ said softly, tenderly, watching him lean into her and his eyes slip closed. there are definitely things to do. boar kaiju to fight. feral cats to wrangle. so they can name one hiyato. you know, the usual stuff. ]
I never really want to.
[ leave him. to work or because they're separated because a mission or whatever else. ]
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