spendings: (๐Ÿ’ผ 012)
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koifish: (๐ŸŽ091)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-23 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
So you didn't want to be there.

[ Trying to draw a conclusion from it. If Mine doesn't have a real reason to leave and left Nishikiyama anyway, it'd only make sense to assume it a habit or preference. It felt more natural for him to leave than to stay. ]

That's fine, just say it.

[ Because he's tired of trying to understand. Unable to follow Mine's reasoning now and how close he had otherwise wanted to be two days ago, he simply gives up. ]

What's this about now then?
koifish: (๐ŸŽ046)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-23 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nishikiyama stands from his chair, closing what distance is there between them. He takes the briefcase while digesting Mine's explanation, expression no longer annoyed. ]

But not anymore?

[ The out of placeness. Had it been because of his apartment specifically? As he thumbs the handle of the briefcase and opens it to check the contents, he thinks, privately, that Mine is overthinking all of this. Not that he'll say it aloud. It'll only lead to them talking in more weird, drawn-out circles. ]

I don't see the difference between then and now, but I'll let you have it.

[ He just doesn't care. Why Mine felt uncomfortable, why Mine left. He's too tired to be upset about it anymore. For the same reason, he's not eager to make as much conversation as usual. He simply acknowledges his money and shuts the case again with a click. ]
koifish: (๐ŸŽ121)

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[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-24 11:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ At least Mine's sharp enough to realize their meeting now had flopped. Nishikiyama isn't sure what to say to itโ€” taken off guard but also not hating that Mine has come to yield. Part of him feels guilty for his earlier reaction; humbled by the sincerity. It's not very different than the fights he used to have with Kiryu, where Kiryu would always try to be the bigger person between them and attempt to mend things first. As Mine tries figuring out how to make it up to him, Nishikiyama just stands still. Make amends. Should Mine even have to make amends? Nishikiyama is reminded that it's him who's talking to Mine now instead of the man who could've been out here instead while he served his own prison sentence. Someone who could've offered him a far less difficult time without stringing him along to deal with his baggage. ]

You don't needโ€”
yakuzzy: (๐Ÿฉ02)

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[personal profile] yakuzzy 2024-01-24 11:17 am (UTC)(link)
Boss! [ In comes Kanda.

As the office door swings on its hinges, a peek of empty hallway remains exposed. Nishikiyama's face twists in an extremely irate way at the sudden volume change, but Kanda is quick to lower his bald head and take up a bowed posture that delays his patriarch's remaining scowl. He stands deliberately in front of Mine when he delivers the newsโ€” confident that his information is more important than whatever a yakuza junior might be saying. ]


Heard from the boys in the Shibata Family that there's something planned by the Clan about to happen in the coliseum. Two weeks from today. There's a lot of turf up in Shin-Okubo on the line as a prize, but they were gonna close the call for family fighters at HQ in a couple of hours. It's not official, and just some families like Arakawa's guys are fighting, but I got told we were supposed to get all this news from Kashiwagi. Didn't think you'd wanna miss out since you were saying you wanted to expand up in that area before the Jingweon eats it all up.

[ He squints at Mine when he straightens his stance, wondering why he's here at all. ]
koifish: (๐ŸŽ001)

3/5 lmfao sorry extended fanfiction version i guess

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-24 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
This a joke? Kashiwagi?

[ Kazama's dog before anything else. It makes sense though, that their family would be cut out of participating. Kazama is threatened by Nishikiyama and wants to keep him from growing. They'd already come further than he'd ever expected. Of course he'd try keeping him out of Shin-Okubo. ]

How many fighters am I supposed to scrounge up by then? Three?

[ It's always three. ]
yakuzzy: (๐Ÿฉ03)

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[personal profile] yakuzzy 2024-01-24 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's three. Just saw Arase back there and he said he'd fightโ€” Shindo's down to fight, I'll fight. You've got three of us ready to make you proud, so if it's all good on your end, we'll go out there and whoop some ass!

[ Loud again, he responds. ]
koifish: (๐ŸŽ090)

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[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-24 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
Fine. [ Nishikiyama doesn't resist Kanda's enthusiasm. His suggestion is quick and passionate, and the three offered up to participate will probably put up the toughest time in the ring anyway. ]

Mine, take me to Tojo Headquarters.

[ How to make amends. ]

Kanda, you take that finger in that cloth there and bury it in the woods. We're on our way out now.
koifish: (๐ŸŽ093)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-24 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly what it sounds likeโ€” it's a fighting ring. It's under West Park, in Purgatory. Not that there's any way you'd have known about that kind of place. It's harder to explain than to just show you. You can come watch the fights when they roll around.

[ It's simply not somewhere someone without some kind of tie finds themself familiar with. Assuming Mine had kept his business before the yakuza clean. As Nishikiyama sinks into his seat, he realizes it's resurfacing the memory of how they'd wound up in his apartment. Ah. He probably shouldn't say anything. ]

These events don't happen without reason. It's about reputation. They're keeping track of which families hold their own. The toughest men will be remembered too.

[ He watches himself in the car mirror. ]

Kashiwagi didn't say shit. Of course he didn't.

[ This is muttered and the part he focuses on. ]
koifish: (๐ŸŽ011)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-24 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ An amused expression flutters over Nishikiyama's face at Mine's suggestion. It's resolute. Does he feel competitive? Maybe it's just him thinking about that captain stuff all over again. Despite the earnestness, though, Nishikiyama doesn't seem to be considering him. He puts an elbow up, watching the road instead while his chin sits in his palm. ]

Against hitmen and captains, first thing in the clan? The Arakawa Family is small and niche, but it's still full of killers. And that's only one of the groups playing along.

[ As cute as it is that Mine wants to try, Nishikiyama has little faith it'll go well. ]

You said the other day you've never been in a street fight before. Your tattoo's not even done.

[ It's naive of him to volunteer. ]

Besides, three's always been the entry limit. I can't put in four guys for the same reason you just said yourself: I'd be more likely to win.
Edited 2024-01-24 17:10 (UTC)
koifish: (๐ŸŽ010)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-25 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Think you could beat someone in the lineup for it? That's the only way it'd make any sense for me to pick you over one of them.

[ Just to humor Mine, Nishikiyama considers what he's asking. ]

You didn't say anything about your tattoo not being done either. People might think I grabbed some guy off the street and threw him in the ring for sport.
koifish: (๐ŸŽ095)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-25 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, sure.

[ He notices Mine is kind of crazy in his conviction, but isn't going to say anything about it. ]

Do that and I'll change who I enter. For today, though, it's those three.

[ Finishing his whole tattoo and besting one of his yakuza family seniors within a period of two weeks? It's an insane feat. ]

Any real reason you're so interested in participating? You just want me to see you fight or what?
koifish: (๐ŸŽ101)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-25 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Me?

[ It's about Nishikiyama and not Mine himself? That's almost worth being flustered about and Nishikiyama hesitates before concluding that he couldn't have misinterpreted. In an attempt to check Mine's reply for other motives, he tries to reapproach the question from another angle that might make more sense for someone self-serving. ]

This about the captain's spot or...?
koifish: (๐ŸŽ011)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-26 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
โ€”That's a pretty extreme demonstration.

[ But it doesn't seem as though Nishikiyama dislikes it. Mostly because he's reminded that it's, apparently, about him. He wonders if Mine truly understands what he's getting himself into. ]

There aren't many shortcuts you can take when it comes to fights. Most of the boys in there have gone their whole lives not knowing anything else. Be prepared for that.

[ It's not to discourage him, but more to raise an appropriate amount of caution. Despite how he is with others, Nishikiyama isn't eager for Mine to humiliate himself. He's too fond of him. ]

I'll wait and see how the next two weeks go. Not like you'll even fight unless you have real a shot at beating people.

[ His terms make sure of it. ]
koifish: (๐ŸŽ034)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-27 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
Mm.

[ He acknowledges that he's put Mine into consideration where it wouldn't make sense. What's interesting is how Mine himself seems to not think of Nishikiyama's terms as an obstacle to his outcome. Just how does he expect to both put down his tattoo colors and best one of his seniors in such a short time frame? โ€”Is he just delusional? Insane? The results two weeks from now will reveal a lot. ]

Will you even have time for the rest?

[ He means all the fluff on the side. Their private meetings, Mine's work; he means anything that doesn't contribute to such a high goal post. ]

If you think you will, you're probably underestimating what you've just tried signing yourself up for. Prep should start today after I enter and get back to the office.
koifish: (๐ŸŽ013)

[personal profile] koifish 2024-01-27 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Still had a while left to it when I saw.

[ Before Mine had gone away the following morning- ]

You go yesterday too?

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