Rumour Mill meme

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Otherworlders have been in Ellipsa for a very long time now, they've had ups and downs along the way... so what rumours have spread about them while they've been here?

It could be anything misheard in the coffee shop, to scribbles on a back alley that someone wrote in a fit of anger... or even just someone too loud and proud who was overheard quite easily saying the wrong thing at the wrong time!

Go wild, and feel free to make a note of it people can make use of it in game for CHAOS.

• Post a comment to start some rumours/give suggestions what other people may have heard


• Respond to others with extra rumours that other characters may have started about them


• Go wild and discuss

Comments

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata's sadistic smirk flips into a snarl of outrage and fury in an instant as Koro breaks his stride with that crushing (albeit deadpanly delivered) remark. If this were a video game, his HP bar would be shrinking down from 100% to 50%!]

What?

[If looks could kill, Koro would surely drop like a fly! Alas, he just keeps standing there with his lineface. Hijikata stands up, his voice a growl.]

Korollan... we're taking this outside.

[Apparently, it's personal now?! At least he takes and sheathes his sword! Are the random guys off the hook?]

[infernaltouch]

[If looks could kill, Koro would still be standing, as he is immortal! Maybe maimed, but eh. But still, Hijikata must be really angry if he's calling Koro by his full name!

He blinks.]

But...we are outside.

[And yet, Koro continues to choose violence. The two civilians gasp in shock at Koro's audacity. Is he insane? Whimpering, they, too, leave the premise.]

Unless you meant away from others? That's very considerate of you.

[mayoninofukucho]

Well, I'm a very considerate person!!

[He all but yelled that. He grabs Koro by the collar (yeah, he has to reach up a bit).]

Come.

[And he's going to drag him off! Anyone who stayed close enough to witness that breathes a sigh of relief... though as soon as the two have turned the next corner, a few people start to (very hushedly) murmur among themselves again. "What was that just now?! Koro has some nerve! Hijikata's going to make him commit seppuku!" "In the backstreets? Or, do you think... you know..."]

[infernaltouch]

Yes, daddy—

[Koro still can't resist. Not wanting to bring harm to anyone else anymore than they already have, Koro allows Hijikata to drag him. He goes calmly, even bending his knees a little so that poor Hijikata isn't hanging off the ground trying to hang on to his collar.

He can hear them murmuring. "Isn't that the guy who was used as a punching bag by that gang of punks? Is Officer going to use him as one, too?" "What? No, he's like twice his size!" "Yeah but he never fights back! Like ever!"

He ignores them. Better for Hijikata to take out his anger on him and calm down instead of taking it out on innocent civilians.]

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata's only response to that tease is a growl of aggravation - and as for the mumbled comments from the crowd that reach his ears, he seems to just ignore them. Once they're deep enough into the backstreets to be alone, he slams (okay, kind of pushes) Koro's back against the wall and keeps him pinned with his forearm across his chest.]

What the hell was that all about, you shitty sex demon?! My ego shatters easily? How about I shatter your kneecaps?

[infernaltouch]

[Koro let's himself be pinned to the wall. Goodness, what a bold man! Koro could just swoon!

...instead he'll simply sigh and take Hijikata's hand in his and squeeze it. His other hand will press gently onto his wrist.]

Honey, you're not exactly helping your case here.

[mayoninofukucho]

[Despite all his violent bitching, Hijikata lets him take his hand without resistance or retaliation. His expression, though, remains frowny.]

How?! Anyway, don't "Honey" me after ruining my street credibility!! You may not give a damn if everyone from thugs to little old ladies things you're a wimp, but I have a reputation to uphold, do you understand that?

[Regardless of his complaining, he understands why Koro chooses to be a pacifist even if others treat him poorly. He knows of his background, after all, and how much he feels for others. Knowing that others look down on him for it annoys him all the more, to the point where he has half a mind to mix up any gangsters who mess with the incubus - but that definitely wouldn't alleviate the rumours about them.]

[infernaltouch]

And what reputation is that exactly? That you're an ill-tempered jerk that will abuse his power against some rando spouting lewd rumors?

[Koro releases Hijikata's hand, and gives him a concerning look.]

[mayoninofukucho]

Tch.

[He takes a step back and glowers up at Koro.]

I'm not abusing my power, I'm just exerting it. You'd do well to stay out of my hair, else I'll go looking for a new masseur.

[That's an empty threat. He's pretty damn sure than no one else could knead his muscles like Koro.]

[infernaltouch]

...To think that you can't think of anything more threatening than that to intimidate me.

[Koro will just...pull Hijikata in for a hug. Yup yup, he is nuzzling his face into that hair.]

I knew it. You really like me. I'm so happy.

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata stiffens up as he's embraced, and at that last remark of Koro's his anger flares right back up - cherry-picking the message much?! - but when he lifts his eyes to snap at him, all he really sees is his broad chest. Pissed as he is, he has to admit that it's not a bad view... and Koro's gentle hold on him doesn't feel so awful either.]

...

You're such an idiot.

[He doesn't push him away. Koro isn't wrong. Hijikata thinks that he's a tremendously kind person, and he wants him to be happy, even if this wasn't how he expected to see it come about.]

[infernaltouch]

[It's moments like these that remind Koro why he isn't afraid of Hijikata.

Not because he thinks lowly of him or looks down on him...as much as Hijikata would love to accuse him (or anyone for that matter) of doing.

But because he is human. A human with a strong sense of justice deep inside. A heart that is trampled upon by an even bigger ego. An ego that simply need to be tamed...and strengthened a bit so it's not so easily shattered.

...Koro is glad Hijikata can't read his mind and all the insults that are aimed at him.

But indeed...humans are such wonderful, complex creatures. Koro sighs into the officer's hair.]

Hiji...you know it's possible for people to fear you and look down on you, right?

[mayoninofukucho]

[Honestly, if Hijikata could read Koro's thoughts, he'd feel far too exposed - so indeed, he'd probably bark and shout some more. As it is, he tolerates the demon nuzzling his hair (which probably smells of smoke like the rest of him) while he himself subtly turns his head to the side so he can hear his heart, a heart that's big and warm and far too good for hell.]

Of course I know that. Being feared and hated is the lot of the police.

[infernaltouch]

Tell me about it.

[He'll spare Hijikata the problems police are causing in his world. But that's not the point!!]

I'm not talking about cops I'm talking about you, mayo boy.

[Koro pulls away and proceeds to place his finger on the tip of Hijikata's nose...and push his head with it back and forth.]

You're always going on about how you hate it if people look down on you or think lowly of you. Yet your constant harassment of innocent people is only causkng precisely that. Sure they fear you, but not because you're a powerful authority figure.

It's not exerting your power. It's straight up abuse. Abuuuuuuuse.

[Puuuuush—]

[mayoninofukucho]

Abuse, my ass!! These dipshits needs to be put in their-- stop doing that!!

[He grabs Koro's hand and keeps holding it none too gently.]

Stop playing shoulder angel, okay?! You aren't exactly cut out for that job!

[infernaltouch]

[Koro stares at his wrist, in which Hiji holds in an iron grip.]

Why? Because I'm a demon? Is that what you're getting at?

You'd rather I be a little shoulder demon instead? Hmm?

[Koro bites (well, mouths, really) Hijikata's hand, and soon after quickly pulls him onto another hug, placing his chin on his shoulders.]

⭐Hiji-pyon~ you should go harass some random bypassers and dump mayonnaise into their coffeeeeee~⭐

[He speaks with an odd, high pitched voice meant to imitate a tiny shoulder demon.]

[mayoninofukucho]

[This time, he struggles and elbows Koro in the ribs.]

Cut this crap out, you moron!! I'm so serious!! How's this devilish behaviour?! Adding mayonnaise to someone's coffee would be doing them a favour!

[infernaltouch]

Hijipyo— [Koro bursts into a snicker and breaks his voice back into its normal tone. He had a feeling Hijikata showing protest to the mayonnaise comment would be inevitable, and yet it still gets him.]

Ah, you're tickling me, Hiji~

[Koro murmurs into Hijikata's shoulder, referring to his elbow in his ribs.

The entire situation is just...adorable. It's like watching a young couple mess around. It's silly. Cute. Definitely not something that should be witnessed.]

You're too cute, I swear. One of these days I just...might...

[And so when Koro senses the presence of someone nearby, he freezes, and looks up.

Someone had been recording them. Someone who has noticed he's been caught, and starts running towards the end of the alleyway.

Koro turns back to Hijikata with a serious expression. As if to say "I got this."]

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata parses the situation immediately - and Koro's reaction catches him entirely by surprise. He'd have half expected the demon to start bantering with the paparazzo, both of them leaving him to freak out on his own and threaten them with seppuku. He responds to that reassuring look with a command:]

Get him, Koro!!

[Does he give a damn about my reputation after all?]

[infernaltouch]

["Get him, Koro!" he says. Commanding him like a dog. Koro can't help but chuckle at that.

Before disappearing before Hijikata's very eyes.]

GAH! Wh-what the—!!

[Koro reappears before the perpetrator, blocking his exit. His expression is the same one he always has. Flat and stoic. And yet this time, there's something awfully threatening about it. Enough to freeze the man in his tracks, rendering him speechless.

Koro gently reaches over, caressing the man's trembling hand...and swiping the camera away from his fingers. He holds the camera up, and in a split second, he crushes the device into pieces with great ease. No struggle, no grunt, not even a twitch of his mouth or eye.

And it would have ended there. But the way Hijikata hyped him up like that...Koro couldn't help but show off.

And slowly he smiles. Not his usual smile that can be barely made out. No, this was something horrific. Sadistic. Inhuman. Slowly his mouth opens...and stays still as a voice speaks from inside.]

THOU SPEAKEST OF THIS...TO NO SOUL.

[Tears well up in the man as he nods, before running around Koro and running off.

And Koro's expression returns to normal...albeit filled with sorrow once he realizes the damage he's caused.]

1/2

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata can't lie, seeing Koro crush the camera like a cookie is pretty exhilarating. The distorted smile that follows, though, stops him in his tracks, right as he'd about caught up to the other man. It's... really disturbing. It reminds him of the faces of the mindless titans he's seen in the memories of Jean and Eren and Levi and others from their world, and when that inhuman voice booms out, he can't suppress a shudder.]

2/2

[mayoninofukucho]

[The terrified paparazzo runs off, probably happy to have gotten away with limb and life, and, seeing Koro's expression turn back to normal, Hijikata quickly steps up to him.]

So much for "abuse", huh?

[He said it a bit smugly, but seeing the remorse on Koro's face, he regrets it. He reaches up to rub his shoulder.]

Come on, don't feel bad. It's as I said; scummy shitheads need to be put in their place. It's not like you hurt him or anything.

[infernaltouch]

[Koro glanced at the hand on his shoulder, takes it in his own, and brings it to his lips. He sighs.]

No. That wasn't abuse. He wasn't an innocent passerby sharing petty rumors. He had bad intentions. He was a threat. In this case...you unleashing your katana would have been...over the top, but not unjustified.

[He leans over...and once again pushes at Hijikata's nose.]

You understand, mayo cappuccino? This is the difference between abusing power and exerting it on scumbags.

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata keeps a neutral face, but he can't help but feel charmed by that hand kiss. He's always enjoyed receiving those (not that it happens often), perhaps because a man like him who's basically just a thug in a police uniform doesn't really deserve that kind of treatment.]

I see no difference between someone spinning damaging rumours and someone taking creepshots for the gossip press. We'll have to agree to disagree.

[He hesitantly draws back.]

Anyway, we should get back to what we were doing before we attract even more curious onlookers.

[infernaltouch]

Rumors formed from your actions, mind you.

[Hijikata still didn't get it...but Koro loves that stubborn side of him, regardless.

Koro suddenly grabs his chest.]

Damn it...go ahead without me. Let them think you beat me up and left me here. I'll...catch up to you later.