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by Amy
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

The walk back to camp was spent thinking through what Shirai said and how she was going to react to the crew. They didn’t all get along as friends of course, some of them didn’t like her at all. It was natural, given how large the group was. But they all respected her because she had either saved th...
by Amy
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Kiyo felt like she couldn’t breathe. She had said so much, more than she had initially intended. She didn’t know why it was so important to her that he understood why she had done all that she had done. Maybe it was his burst of anger in the bar or the exasperation in his voice when they exited the ...
by Amy
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

“ Sit, ” was all she said to Shirai after he asked her what he could do to help. “ Please don’t take this the wrong way, Shirai. There’s nothing you can do to help. ” Tsubaki took a deep breath, letting silence hang between them. She appreciated his willingness to stand up for her. She appreciated t...
by Amy
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Kiyo simply pursed her lips at his refusal to let her pay for dinner, letting it go uncontested. Her first instinct was to bristle at the refusal but she thought, maybe this time she could just take him at his word instead of assuming something else. So, that could be a discussion another day, anoth...
by Amy
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

Tsubaki shook her head back and forth slightly as she finished off her meal. Somehow, as soon as he started talking she had a feeling about what he was going to say. Maybe it was because she felt it too. Despite the fact that their meeting had been a random encounter of chance it didn’t feel like th...
by Amy
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Two simple words had never tasted so heavy on her tongue before. Every cell in her body was screaming at her to say the words. Kiyo could count on one hand the amount of times she had apologized for reading a situation wrong. She had apologized even fewer times for playing a situation wrong. And she...
by Amy
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

“ Don’t any of you come closer. Shirai! That means you too. ” She didn’t have to turn around to recognize the sound of his footsteps thudding across the ground. Tsubaki couldn’t turn around because there was no way she was looking away from the glare Akio had leveled at her. For the briefest of mome...
by Amy
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Kiyo sat up suddenly when Lord Akari stood so quickly the hostess nearly collapsed onto the floor. She couldn’t hear what was being said over the music and the conversations surrounding her but the open letter on the bar gave her a pretty good idea of the topic. There were a slew of things the hoste...
by Amy
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

“ Ah… ” Tsubaki drew out, choosing to drink some more tea before answering. She didn’t speak of them. At all. She thought about them every day and she dreamed about them every night. But it was too hard to talk about them because it just reminded her of what she was missing. She sighed heavily throu...
by Amy
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

A hushed peal of laughter tumbled out of Kiyo as she watched Lord Akari read the letter she had so caringly crafted for him. She enjoyed every emotion that drifted across his face from the confusion, to the delight, to the lust. She struggled to keep her laugh restrained when the hostess grabbed her...
by Amy
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Kiyo felt her very essence turn to ice when that…woman from the izakaya stepped between her and Lord Akari. He had stood up, she had seen the fire starting to ignite in his eyes. Her invitation had been well read and he was going to retrieve her from the hands of the previously attractive but now le...
by Amy
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

Kiyo felt his eyes the moment before she found them staring at her from a little ways down the bar. So, she thought to herself, he had meant it after all. It had taken days after her last visit for Kiyo to stop waking up flushed, the phantom sensation of his fingers still dancing across her skin. Da...
by Amy
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

Tsubaki couldn’t even speak. She just stayed silent and listened as Akio told her exactly what he thought about this whole thing. It was difficult, over the low hum that persisted in her ears. He had finally stopped yelling and making a big show about it all. And he finally just told her. Why don’t ...
by Amy
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

“ You have no fucking way of knowing that! Neither does anyone in the crew! I’m not happy that they’re covering for me but I don’t know why anyone thinks I’m the only one who hit that man. There were dozens of people throwing punches and kicks and gods only know what else. But you’re telling me that...
by Amy
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: Life of a Salesman
Replies: 19
Views: 1075

Life of a Salesman

Kazuma took advantage of the worryingly serious lesson Sadako was giving to rub his own cheek. It had taken years to get good at remaining neutral enough when she hit him so that he didn’t give her too much satisfaction but also so that she didn’t start hitting him harder. It was still worth it but ...
by Amy
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: This Is Good, In a Bad Way
Replies: 25
Views: 735

This Is Good, In a Bad Way

"Find me the next time you're in town" His words echoed through Kiyo’s mind as she studied herself in the mirror, touching up the little makeup she wore. It had been over a month since she had been in Iwa and hooked up with the bannin, Lord Akari Kotaru. They had had a fast-burning, passionate nigh...
by Amy
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

“ Don’t you dare lie to me to make yourself feel better. ” And just like that, the pretense of calmness that she had been forcing into her words was gone. Each word was steeped in the anger that was a constant presence in her now. “ You’re not sorry at all. If you were then maybe things would change...
by Amy
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

An uncomfortable feeling that Kiyo couldn’t name licked up her spine the longer the man beside her remained silent. She watched him stare at the ceiling, admiring his profile while the silence hung heavily in the air, waiting for his response. Her eyes slid over his brow that furrowed as he finally ...
by Amy
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

Tsubaki had actual tears forming in the corners of her eyes as she stuffed her mouth full of noodles and pork. It was every bit as good as she had been daydreaming about all day. The clear, hot broth that felt like it seeped directly into her bones, making her forget she had ever been cold a day in ...
by Amy
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: Life of a Salesman
Replies: 19
Views: 1075

Life of a Salesman

Kazuma was about to explain that Yuki had not liked any of his other ideas and so the ‘bugs in the room’ had been a last resort to get the kid to take any action but before he could there was loud knocking on the girl’s door. He shared a quick look with Sadako before they went into action. She ran t...
by Amy
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

“ Yes. ” Tsubaki’s voice was firm. She was so tired of this, of having to defend her every action to him and no matter what she said it was never good enough. It all just felt so hopeless. She loved Akio but she did not know how much longer she could do this. “ Akio, the crew gets into a fistfight e...
by Amy
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

She wanted him to leave. Or, rather, that was the lie she told herself when she realized that she had been holding her breath after speaking, waiting to see if he would respond or if he had left. It was the lie she told herself because her real thought, that she hoped he hadn’t left, was unexpected ...
by Amy
Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

It was with great discipline and many half moon indents in her palms that Tusbaki did not jump or startle at the feel of the sponge. As expected, Tousha was incredibly gentle and after a few moments of tenseness she was able to breathe a little easier. She didn’t speak while he worked though, instea...
by Amy
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

Kiyo's bare chest rose and dipped steadily with each breath she took. She laid on her back in the same position she fell into after they were both finally satisfied, either unable or unwilling to move. Her head was cradled in the crook of one arm while the other lay against her stomach, fingers drif...
by Amy
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

Not the only mess I’ll be making, Kiyo thought to herself as she tried to steady herself after he released her hips and put the smallest amount of space between them. “ I don’t care, ” is what she said out loud, her voice clearly displaying her indifference to the mess she had made. She had other t...
by Amy
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: Dancing With A Wolf
Replies: 10
Views: 586

Dancing With A Wolf

Kazuma looked between the small orbs and the bannin several times before shaking his head. A definite improvement to getting thrown around like a sack of rice. A shiver ran up his spine as he turned to Ko, raising his hand in a much calmer greeting. They hadn’t seen each other since the last day of ...
by Amy
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

“ I hate you, ” she murmured into his neck, not an ounce of animosity to be heard. “ You’re a cruel man. ” Her hands were locked around his neck, her face still buried in the crook between his neck and shoulder. No breath was enough to fill her lungs, her breathing too fast, too shallow. But it wasn...
by Amy
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

Tsubaki leaned against one of the logs that surrounded the fire, one leg braced up to support her arm and the other laid out in front of her. She rested her elbow on the log behind her, her palm propping up her head. Shirai was tending the fire and all of the chores had been done before the trip int...
by Amy
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

Tsubaki sighed lightly at his dejected words. She still had so much to learn about Tousha, even on the surface. Having been living with a large bandit crew that was composed entirely of men except for her, Tsubaki did a lot of scolding. She scolded the men often for not washing the dishes correctly,...
by Amy
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: Life of a Salesman
Replies: 19
Views: 1075

Life of a Salesman

A child’s scream pierced the air right as Sadako appeared in front of Kazuma. A grin was plastered across his face as more screaming started happening through the open window he was standing in front of. “ You did warn her not to open it didn’t you? ” When Sadako sighed and nodded, he shrugged, the ...
by Amy
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

She just assumed he was being…himself, when he walked into the bathing chamber. He had always been a little off since the first day she met him and even though they hadn’t been getting along that well until just recently she had started to grow used to his own special brand of weird. So when he walk...
by Amy
Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

Kiyo had expected to feel a sense of accomplishment when she brought him to the same ledge, the same high that she was riding. And she did feel one brief, glorious moment of it when her words elicited the exact response she wanted. When she not only heard, but felt the growl work its way through his...
by Amy
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: The Dark in a Little More Light
Replies: 23
Views: 745

The Dark in a Little More Light

Tsubaki stood in front of the bath house, her face void of expression. The conversation that led them here replayed time and time again in her mind. ”Several times,” Tsubaki had assured Tousha confidently as they walked the short distance to the building. He must have been worried that she would be ...
by Amy
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

Shirai grabbed onto her hand, his eyes scanning the crowd along with hers. She didn’t need to explain to him how dire the situation was. Things were already so out of hand and it was only going to be a matter of time before things got worse. Fights like this had a way of growing on their own, gettin...
by Amy
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

Kiyo did not know how she ended up in the position she was in, her body leaned back just slightly, staring up at Lord Akari through her lashes. What she did know was that her hand was clasped tightly around his bicep from the shock of his sudden movement and she was impressed but not surprised at th...
by Amy
Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

The smallest of groans, inaudible to anyone more than a step or two away, left Kiyo’s mouth when Lord Akari so generously helped her appreciate him better. There was no hiding the desire that dripped from the noise. But more than her new view, it was the fact that he finally closed the distance betw...
by Amy
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

Kiyo was glad she hadn’t changed before coming to the restaurant. While there wasn’t a huge difference between her work wear and her social wear, her social outfits definitely left less to the imagination. And as she watched Lord Akari’s gaze drop down to her chest as she adjusted her necklace she w...
by Amy
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Iwagakure no Sato
Topic: If Anything, I'm Restless
Replies: 25
Views: 957

If Anything, I'm Restless

His words drew her eyes away from his own, drifting down his arms until they landed on those darkened fingertips that she had noticed immediately. It wasn’t the exact truth of what she had noticed first about him but he certainly didn’t need to know that. Not yet, at least, Kiyo thought to herself, ...
by Amy
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: We Built This Town On Shaky Ground
Replies: 22
Views: 667

We Built This Town On Shaky Ground

Tsubaki was mad. Furious, even. What god had she cursed in a previous life that trouble followed her around like this? It was always one thing after another after another. She just wanted to be with her crew, with her family, with her boyfriend and have things just go right. And now this fucking rat...
by Amy
Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Been Talkin' Change
Replies: 19
Views: 596

Been Talkin' Change

Tsubaki stood at the edge of the treeline, bouncing up and down on her toes. She was currently staying in a medium sized town without a lot going on. It was a farming town so there weren’t many injuries happening that needed her help. There had been one her first week there where someone had had the...

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