The Status is Quo

Cast of Characters (listed the Japanese way of surname first): Miyamoto Cordy, Ani-san of the Miyamoto Family, as herself
Miyamoto Suna (Xander), Matriarch of the Miyamoto-gumi, a Direct Family of the Amaya-kai
Osato-kai, nicknamed the Oni Alliance, rivals to the Amaya-kai, the Clan Miyamoto & the rest belong to
Inoue Yuu (Andrew), Captain of the Miyamoto-gumi/Miyamoto Family, a Direct Family of the Amaya-kai, and also the Family's best cook
Author's Notes: In this universe, Japan is run by the women.
Terms: Irezumi youkai-tattoo spirits and the sign of a yakuza
gokudou-term used by a yakuza to refer to themselves
obaasan-grandmother, respectful for 'old lady'
newly sworn-a yakuza that has just joined up
Ani-san-yakuza husband, used for any males that married in particularly to one of the Matriarchs.
More author's notes: background notes

Main Points:
Buffy/Yakuza AU (Bloody Petals)
Chapter Summary: Cordy learns more about the irezumi and how Japan operates.
Word Count: 715
Rating: Teen
Miyamoto does not appear in person here.  (well, she might at the end, off-screen, and attempt to steal some dumplings or something before they're ready and get chased off with a wooden spoon)
Warnings: This is a Yakuza-related fic, so casual references to some pretty severe wounds.

 

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