(closed) don't threaten me with a good time

[nullificates]

Who: the bsd cast
Where: lupin bar.
What: log is here for them to discuss the terms of their peace treaty.... forward dated to the end of the month.
Warnings: due to the nature of the characters involved, this log can have: all of dazai opt-out themes, terrorism, violence, war crimes, religious fanatism, gore, murder, mental illness, trauma, existentialism, questions of free-will, so on... it will be cwed in the subject of each tag should any theme as such arise.

(lupin it is. private, small, dazai's eyes can look at everyone and everything from behind the counter as he pours the alcohol for each and every one of the guests. no business for him today, employees dismissed, the sign on the door moved to close. everyone has had time to get used to their new situation, process home - including himself, so now, it's time to review the agreement that is already in place.

a shot, two shots -- he might want a third soon enough.)

Yosano-sensei, Sig, Nikol, Chuuya, Fy... and myself. I'm not forgetting anyone, am I?

Comments

CW: gruesome descriptions of torture and gore in thought form SORRY

[quizpersona]

[ With blood lust so obvious the very first thing he considers is if he'll need to drop past coworkers one and two through a portal to relative safety before the doctor can reach him... and Dazai can reach over to nullify the Overcoat. The one man he needs for plans that exist even beyond this world and the other he so dearly needs to apply those plans to.

What would be easier... In that same time he could reach through to pull her innards out—only for the agency's doctor to rectify it with her own ability. He could snap her spine and leave her to struggle with bringing herself close enough to death to use Thou Shalt Not Die; even send different parts of her 30 meters in every direction from where he's sitting.

Rinse and repeat, really, until all creativity would be exhausted. Gogol has no doubt the altercation would be magnificently stomach turning to a degree most people should never have to face. They could recreate the image of any circle of hell. ]

Ehhehehe... Yup! Let's all be on our best behavior.

[ he pops the 'p'! Knowing Yosano has already turned away to ignore him he claps in between each word during "our 👏 best 👏 behavior 👏"]

[ticket218]

[ Nonononononono--he'd hoped not to panic in front of everyone else, but his poker face slips right off when Yosano strolls on past him.

He turns to follow her trajectory, shooting looks from her to Dazai that practically scream "This one's yours, what do we do!?" until the ka-thunk of cleaver onto the floorboards grabs his attention. H...huh...?

...Ah. Okay. Good, yes, just threats. Threats are much preferable to action, at least here, so as long as everyone's walking away from this unscathed he can relax a little. Once Yosano's seated he'll return to his, letting himself sink into it a little more than he'd like in relief. ]

Right. Best behavior.

cw thinking of drugging third parties

[nullificates]

(he's incredibly irritated, something both gogol and chuuya can feel under their skin, thank you, empathic bond, great for all. he's in pain from injuries and he can't help but wonder, how hard is it to get four different factions in a room to close an agreement!! at least there are a couple of strategies he can deploy if anything goes off the rail.

at least it's done, it seems, and fyodor's actions actually do speak wonders. with dazai in hand, no touch is harmful from an anemic, physically weak man. a shot for all, and should there be any need, his sedatives are easy to sneak into the next few rounds.)

Are we done? Thank you, I'm in a lot of pain, I just want to get this over with and go home, hopefully to take a nap!

(is he playing up his injuries? absolutely.)

Alright. The original agreement had been cooperation above all, no injuries to any parties that aren't done with consent. The benefits of the agreement were the use of 'Overcoat' in plans, as well as protection for Fyodor from the best clown in town (love you bae), from Fyodor it had been full cooperation with me in strategy and investigation. I believe I promised Gogol that I'd not interfere in his schemes to murder Fyodor at home, or after the puzzle had been solved, and also, I made them roommates, so that was very cute. From myself and Chuuya, as I said, full cooperation in plans, and the use of Corruption as a card in moments of crisis - however, the decision of whether that comes into play are solely Chuuya's and my own. Chuuya and I live together, so it's easier to keep an eye on us, whereas Gogol, and formerly Fyodor, do too. Ah, I also promised to lend my brain, so we have that going for us.

Sensei, Sig, what would you like to offer?

[fatalism]

[ now that his hand is on dazai's it is easier to tap away without making it obvious; it simply looks like fyodor is fidgeting while entrapped by dazai. willingly entrapped that is, because he did not have plans to be touching anyone in this bar. but well, needs must.

he smiles, slow and with teeth because he can almost, almost be certain of what gogol is thinking. the blood, the death, the promise of painting a scene from hell.

a tap, to dazai: we need to have a discussion about corruption, later. ]

[darkdisgrace]

[Chuuya pours a shot of whiskey and proceeds to slide it Yosano's way, because he's pretty sure she needs it. Should he be encouraging drunkenness right now? Probably not, but they sure as fuck weren't getting through this meeting dry and Chuuya had no plans on it.

He listens to Dazai go over the details of the agreement, rolling his eyes when he includes himself in the talk of corruption. Yeah Dazai is the stopper, but Chuuya is the one with the power here.] I'm willing to use my ability to help and protect all of you... and If the situation absolutely demands it, I can go all out with Corruption. Dazai's agreement is secondary, I'm the one with the power.

[But he knows Dazai won't ask it of him on a whim, either. That's one thing they've always had a silent understanding on.

He pours another shot, sliding it down the bar towards Sigma. Poor guy looks like his life just flashed before his eyes.]

Cw: vague self-harm

[morsangel]

[ Hm. So the gravity user was similarily hesitant to use his ability. Dazai was certainly asking a lot of his allies. Even though she did trust his judgement. ]

I can offer my medical knowledge, including the treatment of ailments and injuries outside of my ability.  Additionally, I will share my findings on the biology and anatomy of any said species we encounter while here. Autopsies and dissections alike.

[ Yosano then hesitated. That familiar rush of panic settling over her at the very thought of leveraging her ability. Like Mori himself was breathing down her neck.

Thankful for the drink passed down to her, Yosano took a sip. She wished, now more than ever, to be home. Instead, she could feel the cage building its bars again around her. ]

—I will use my ability at my own discretion and only when absolutely necessary... the clown included.

[ Yosano steeled herself. Her skin was starting to itch. Yearning for the scalpel she left in her room; her self-loathing needing to be saited. ]

[quizpersona]

[ The dark and humourless chuckle under his breath comes at the right time for it to be from the doctor's reluctant agreement to treat him. Still, there are so many other things it could be. For instance—the inkling of feeling that doesn't belong to him crawling under his skin or that insistence that his schemes to achieve their freedom resume back at home.

Naturally, Gogol doesn't offer any of those thoughts out loud. This is a symbolic bowing out of the conversation as nothing other than a listener in favor of attempting to balance forks on a toothpick on top of one of the bar glasses. ]

[ticket218]

[ Once again surrounded by incredible people, huh. Good for the group and their chances at survival in the long run, but awkward in this moment when he has to follow all of them. He'll be downing the shot with a thankful look to Chuuya before he speaks. ]

My ability is all I can offer, though I also ask it only be used when necessary. I can also give my word I won't be using it on any of you without due cause.

[ Ah, but there are at least two people here who probably don't know what that means, aren't there? He raises a hand, indicating touch. ]

I take information from someone in exchange for information of my own, so you'll likely know if it happens.