February 2022 Test Drive

[jigokumods]

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1. ENTRY

It feels like a dream as you wake up in what appears to be a government office. It is remarkably mundane: white walls, small screens with the number that is being served and at what desk, chairs along the perimeter of the room, and pleasant music playing from unseen speakers. There's nothing out of the ordinary, right?

Then you take a look at the inhabitants in the office: Lost Souls and youkai alike make up the ranks of a never-ending line in front of a desk manned by an akaname in a suit. However, another youkai, a hyakume, is your first contact in this world. You're instructed to take a number and stand in the queue. Take a seat if you want– but you're reminded to be quick when your number is called or you'll be passed by.

Congratulations: you're in Hell.

If you're lucky, you're in line behind a fellow Lost Soul. If you're less lucky, you're stuck behind any number of youkai that may be disturbing to look at or ones that may actively try to harm you. The ones with long arms may even try to steal your ticket from further back in the line.

Make small talk, try not to freak out, and keep your ticket safe (or maybe try to steal a better one) as you make your way up in the line.

2. THE CITY

Once you've been processed through the line, you're given your assignment to one of the four possible clans with directions to their respective clan offices. The city itself looks remarkably similar to a modern Japanese city, complete with narrow alleyways connecting wider streets. Glaring neon signs advertising various businesses compete for your attention, even the most mundane businesses.

Once you tear your attention away from the myriad distractions, your task is to find your way to the office. The akaname didn't exactly give you clear directions, just a piece of paper with an address printed on it. You’re on your own to find your way there.

• Those assigned to the Shuten Clan are directed to the gambling district.
  
• The Tamamo Clan members are directed to the red light district.
  
• New members of the Sutoku Alliance are pointed to the entertainment district.
  
• Those assigned to The Department of the Enma are sent to the administrative district.

Ask your fellow Lost Souls for directions or stubbornly find your way to the office all on your own. No matter how you get there, once you've made your way to the office you're given your lodgings (for rookies, it’s always the cheapest inn or apartment block in the area) and told to go out and get a feel for the city.

3. STREET FIGHT - SHUTEN TERRITORY

Scuffles break out all the time in Jigokucho, especially in the district dominated by the Shuten Clan. Whether it's a rival clan posturing over someone being on the wrong turf, shakedowns of all sorts, or just someone with a chip on their shoulder picking a fight: it always draws a crowd of onlookers.

No matter what street you're going down or what you're on your way to do, there always seems to be a fight to block the way. Take a look, take bets, or maybe you're the one caught in the brawl. Maybe someone decided they didn't like the way you looked at them or maybe they're trying to catch you in a petty scam. You may also feel the need to step in when fights are looking particularly one-sided.

Get used to this happening.

4. STICKY PAWS - SUTOKU TERRITORY

One of the more adorable features in the city is a cat cafe. Located within Sutoku territory, it always draws a steady crowd. If you're lured in by the adorable cats in the window, you're welcomed into a pleasant, cat-friendly environment with cats of every shape, color, and size lounging on various surfaces while being doted on by patrons. Of course not everything is as it seems: these are no ordinary cats. They're bakeneko in disguise and this cafe is a clever way to spirit away a few more coins for the Sutoku Alliance's coffers.

You may notice your wallet is a few (thousand) bills lighter at some point during your visit or your wallet may be missing entirely. Maybe it was one of your fellow patrons helping themselves while you were playing with a cat or maybe it was one of the cats. Who's to say? You quickly realize this place is not on the up and up; you have to do something about it.

Chase down one of the cats, confront your fellow patrons, or maybe try to shake down the owner for information. The latter won't get you very far, but maybe it'll make you feel better about losing your cash to a cute scam.

5. HELP WANTED - TAMAMO TERRITORY

CW: potentially NSFW, optional aphro

If you find yourself in the red light district, you might find yourself pulled into something else entirely. A scout in front of one of the numerous clubs drags you in off the street, assuming you're from the Tamamo Clan. It doesn't matter if you are or not, the scout is not listening to your protests. They say something about staffing shortages as you're shoved into the employee area of the club. The club manager then pushes some clothes at you and tells you to get out onto the floor once you're dressed. It might be a host club, it might be a bikini or banana bar, or maybe something even more salacious – whatever it is, you're working there for the night.

There are also barkers aggressively recruiting clients for these clubs, promising a good time for anyone who wants it. Whether it be the company of a pretty host or hostess, the lurid appeal of a strip show, or perhaps even other pleasures of the flesh: there's plenty to tempt even the most resistant.

Work at a club for the night or partake in the pleasures. Drinks flow like water, some with a little something extra to help things along. Everything is transactional here. As you have the money, you're bound to find something that tickles your fancy.

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Help Wanted -- Just To Mess With Old Man 'Yaoyao'

[pervy_kappa]

Gojyo had been enjoying his time in this bright new city. It was most certainly something he was far more accustomed to than anything he had to endure over the past couple of years now. The bright lights and seedy allies were as much along his line of comfort as the youkai that casually wandered the streets. Of course, Akari wasn't anywhere as amused. For her, this place was foreign and loud and far too bright. There seemed to be barely any water, and the cold streets lacked too little natural life for her liking.

So for the first time in months, it felt like Gojyo was taking the emotionally comfortable lead in their experience about town.

Which was why he was so happy to lead them into the fanciest strip club he could find. Because, hell, this city had strip clubs. How can you not enjoy such a thing when this place has such a lively night scene.

What Gojyo wasn't expecting, though, was for this location to be equal opportunity in its choice of dancers.

Or for the person who walked out onto the stage at that moment to look so familiar.

"Huh?" Wait? Could it be? There's no way-- Right?

"Old man?"

He could feel his cigarette falling from his lips due to the shock.

[taintedpeony]

His ears flicked back and the sheer mortification on his face showed for just a second until it was replaced by a pleasant smile. He had been in places like this before but he was never the one on display.

He let out an awkward little laugh and waved.

"Hello, Gojyo. I had not expected to see you here. I hope you are well?" yup this is def a totally normal not weird situation.

He was not dressed shamelessly in what was more revealing than even the undergarments of his world.

Nope.

Just ignore it.

[pervy_kappa]

... Oh man.

What a priceless moment.

Gojyo couldn't help but wonder how Guanyao's cherished nephew would have responded if he knew his uncle were doing something like this. He'd imagine Jin Ling would have reached the sound barrier with the pitch of his screaming that he would have hit.

Gojyo would have loved to see it.

But it was interesting. He had already run into one person from Hakagemachi who didn't seem to remember him. But Guangyao had managed to pick him out of a crowd right away. Well, whatever, it seemed tonight's dancer was trying to start a conversation with him. He'll ask his many questions for Guangyao later.

Instead reaching into his pocket to pull out a small wad of cash, the earnings of his own activities throughout the night.

"Man, they must be desperate to be hiring old uncles as dancers, yeah?" He says while casually holding up a bill in hopes to beckon Guangyao closer.

Like hell he was going to pass up on the opportunity to tease him a little.

[taintedpeony]

Jin Ling must never ever find out.

Jin Guangyao regarded the man with a long stare as he pulled out the wad of cash. He had to be kidding, right? Right?

"Hm, They must be. I am sorry to disappoint you with my sad decrepit body, Sha Gojyo." he laughed softly. While scarred, he still had a cultivator's form. Well, fine. If he wanted to play that game like a brat he could only oblige. He may as well make some money along the way.

He sauntered over, heels clicking as he made his way over.

"Why are you in the market for a daddy?"

[pervy_kappa]

"Pfft-!!!" Gojyo's entier expression stiffened as he tried his best to hold back a burst of laughter. Eyes tearing up slightly with Guangyao's words.

Man, oh, man! He said it. The older man insinuated daddy-play like that! How amazing!

It wasn't until he took a moment to catch himself that Gojyo replied. He let in a deep inhale of his breath as he did his best to toss back his most overdramatically sultry smirk. "A daddy, huh? I don't know. It depends on how hard of a worker daddy is now, eh?"

You know what? Fuck it. He was doing this. He will die on this fucking hill of bad flirting to male strippers! Why not!?

Look! He's even offering out one of his bills in compensation.

[taintedpeony]

To Jin Guangyao's credit, he kept up his expression. He remembered some of the movements that his brothel sisters had used back when he was younger as he slowly moved his body down, and prostrated himself on the floor. He lifted up his upper body slightly so he met Gojyo face to face.

"You will find daddy is a very hard worker, indeed!" He moved up in a swift motion, slapping his hands on both of his thighs. his tails curling around his own body.

"Did you think you can handle me?"

[pervy_kappa]

Holy shit, he's going to play along with it.

Dear uncle Jin Guangyao was genuinely confident and willing to put on an all-out show in front of an old friend like this.

How admirable.

It was enough to leave Gojyo in shock for a solid second. He remembered to blink just as Guangyao offered out the challenge. He caught his cigarette from falling from his lips before offering a sly grin in recovery from the experience.

Hopefully, Guangyao didn't catch him slip, especially now that he had made it a challenge.

"Please, you think a little move like that would be enough to get me to melt? Bring it, uncle. I look forward to seeing what you've got. ♥"

This game of gay chicken was on.

[taintedpeony]

It was a matter of pride now. Of course, he was going to play along! He was not going to allow this degenerate punk to get the better of him. It helped that Gojyo was a very good friend of his already or he would have been mortified.

He did catch him, but that just made it all the more fun. he loved being able to defy expectations like this.

"Ah, I see. You are an expert I see. Not quite falling for these moves." Good thing there was a pole right by him. He hoisted himself up, his muscles exerting with the motion, and hooked his legs around it arching his back. This was like fighting it was not all that different. His mother danced all the time. It was about to give and take.

He could do this.

[pervy_kappa]

Now that was slightly more impressive. Not so much that Guangyao wasn't capable in Gojyo's eyes. He hadn't seen much firsthand, even back in Hakagemachi, but he knew enough about the guy to assume that he was moderately fit.

No, what surprised him was how natural Guangyao seemed on that pole.

His eyes widened, lighting up slightly as he watched the older man sing and glide against the metal rod with skilled hands. Gojyo leaned forward, resting his elbows against the edge of the stage to get as close as he was allowed while he amusedly watched Guangyao dance.

He was surprisingly beautiful for an older man.

"Nice. When'd you learn how to do that, uncle?"

He didn't know pole dancing was a thing in Guangyao's homeworld.

[taintedpeony]

It wasn't he was watching the others do it on stage just as he was shoved on. And he learned it as fast as he did any of the martial arts techniques he had stolen from others. He only needed to see it once to copy it with precision.

And honestly dancing was not that far from fighting. Use your environment to your advantage. Worek your muscles the right way. It helped that his cultivation while not high had kept some of his youthful features intact. Working out and night hunting

"It's a se-cret~❤️" he said with a wink as he twirled down to meet his gaze. He easily cartwheeled off the pole and onto his lap, tilting his chin up with a finger.

"not bad for an old uncle right? You delinquent?" he purred softly, looking up at him through thick lashes.

[pervy_kappa]

Gojyo had been doing so well in keeping himself controlled during his time in Jigoku-Cho. If anything, he thought he was being a relatively good boy with his activities.

Sure he was in a strip club. But he was just here to enjoy the show of it all.

So how the hell did he end up with his good friend and resident uncle-figure now half-naked and straddling his lap!?

Awkward. This situation was awkward.

And it certainly seemed to show on his face. His smile strained, somewhat unsure, as he felt his gaze tilted up to meet the teasing eyes of the older man that sat over him.

He had a damn cute face for an older man, at least.

Wait.

What?

"Damn, you're enjoying this, ain't ya?" Regardless, he tried to play along. His eyebrow twitched slightly with restraint as he spoke. "If I didn't know any better, I'd almost say you wanted to do this to me, uncle."

At least he can still pick on Guanyao a little bit.

[taintedpeony]

It was awkward. But you know what? This brat deserved it after thinking he could get one over on him. He tilted his head to the side, shoving off his long graceful neck and allowing his long thick hair to flow over to the side of a shoulder.

"Oh? I want to do this to you? Perhaps. It is not so often that I such a young and handsome young man underneath me like this." he purred his voice soft. His long delicate fingers moved down his chest.

"And so well built. I bet all the ladies love your long legs Hmm?"

[pervy_kappa]

"Wow. Laying it on so thick," He chuckled with that. Watching curiously as his old freind continued to put on the moves.

You know what?

What the hell.

He was having fun with this. And he hated to think that Guangyao had the upper hand in this situation.

And so, he leaned forward. His lips hovering over the crux between Guangyao's neck and ear. His voice taking a suddenly low and husky tone as he smiled.

"But don't you think we're bein' kind of rude? Here I am getting more attention than everyone else in your audience ♥," It was a bit of bittersweet teasing. A soft chuckle escaping with those last words. "Not that I personally mind being in your favor, old man."

God damn this was so gay.