The Eve of Loss

So, I hadn't planned on Willow's story going here, but recent events kind of inspired me. (I still am not fully updated and there's a lot here that doesn't match my situation, only bits that sparked the rest.) Fun fact: this is the 44th entry in the bloody petals tag. Shi, if you didn't know, is the word that means 4. It also means death. So.

Cast of Characters (listed the Japanese way of surname first): Akiyama Yoko (Willow), Matriarch of the Akiyama-gumi, a Direct Family of the Amaya-kai
Isamu Ena (Amy), Captain of the Akiyama-gumi
Shokutsu Tenko (Sheila Rosenberg)-Psychological Researcher
Miyamoto Suna (Xander), Matriarch of the Miyamoto-gumi, a Direct Family of the Amaya-kai
Amaya-kai-the Yakuza Clan they're all a part of
Author's Notes: In this universe, Japan is run by the women. As it's a matriarchal society, men take their wife's name.  Yoko changed hers back to her father's surname after being disowned. 
Terms: Irezumi youkai-tattoo spirits and the sign of a yakuza; drawing on one gives one somewhat of an advantage, such as avoiding some damage when being tossed around.  It's also more 'acceptable' than actually invoking against a superior.  Otousan-father
Okaasan-mother
gokudou-another term for yakuza
civilian-non-yakuza
musume-daughter
shikata ga nai-It can't be helped.
Shokutsu-food connoisseur actually from surname of Willow’s mom’s actor Tenko-heavenly child
More author's notes: background notes
Timeline-wise, this one is slightly more ambiguous but definitely comes after Kumai's betrayal, since Miyamoto is a Matriarch.

Main Points:
Buffy/Yakuza AU (Bloody Petals)
Chapter Summary: Akiyama gets a phone call.
Word Count: 740
Rating: Teen
Warning: real world discussion of death/dying
(f!xander does not appear in this part; she is only mentioned)

 

( what is owed? )