Before & After & Inbetween

current chapter word count: 7138 (9/16 pages in continuous text) of which roughly 3000 words are new words, because I realized I needed "Window [censored]" in Seishiro's pov instead of Subaru's to fit into the story.
pov change completed? yes.
scenes to be written next: "on the hunt", is it always like this? (the gap on page 9 and later)
character not caring about sights: Seishiro
character managing to accidentally link paperwork and sex: Subaru
character asking in vain for a maboroshi: also Subaru
research of the day: wipes in 2000 Japan.

author comment: thanks to the pov change I now have a meaty outtake for BAU part 2...

quote of the day:
Seishiro reached for him mid-sentence, pulling him close. “So, you propose we become undone?”

current chapter word count: 5848 (9/14 pages in continuous text)
scenes written today: working with Subaru, about Hokuto
scenes completed? yes, though "about Hokuto" is a scene that will see quite a bit of tinkering going forth to get it spot on. There's no leeway here, so even the chosen quote of the day may yet change.
scenes to be written next: is it always like this?, tatarigami mistress confrontation, reporting
character uncaring of purity but caring of pain: Yimura
character using the different meanings of living with: Subaru
research today: none, but the chapter is plotted through, albeit with gaps and some leeway here and there. The main reason that the continuous text still ends on page 9 is that I have yet to write Seishiro going after the tatarigami caller, whereas the following Subaru centric scenes are mostly written already.

quote of the day:
Subaru drew a deep breath and pushed himself off his chair. “I have to live with the fact that my sister committed suicide for me, and I can live with the Sakurazukamori who hurt me and abetted her to ensure the Final Battle remains undecided.” He headed for the door. “If you can’t, let me know and I’ll arrange for your return to Kyoto.”

no new update this weekend; I have quite a few scribbles about Subaru and Yimura interacting, but temperatures over here soared 15°C above what I'm comfortable with and my brain just fails to come up with meaningful sentences that actually express what I want to say; so - delay. It's supposed to cool down on Tuesday...

(I wrote "cook down on Tuesday"... Erk. I stop here.)

current chapter word count: 4306 (9/11 pages in continuous text)
scenes written today: Window [censored], Risk Assessment, Shisa approval
scenes completed? Window is complete, RA and Shisa are outlined and partial, but all was written in one giant splurge at 4:30 a.m. and will need proper spellcheck, finetuning, and editing before being considered "done".
character thinking the window cleaners are paid too much: Seishiro
character believing the window cleaners deserve a pay rise: Subaru
character beginning to regret glass doors: also Subaru

quote of the day:
"I'm not an exhibitionist."
"The new decor on that window suggests otherwise."


author comment: if the content of these three scenes stay as they are in this part, then Case Assessments as a chapter will have earned the overall rating of the Decagram series for a change.

current chapter word count: 2925 (6/7 continuous pages)
scenes written today: tracking down Subaru, can you talk?
scenes completed? nope, too much research needed
character having done his job not just since yesterday: Seishiro
character getting a reminder of what that means: Subaru
research of the day: train schedule around midday on weekdays between Tama New Town and Kasumigaseki, traveling time between Keio-Inadazutsumi Station and Chofu Station, platform design at Keio-Inadazutsumi, exits of and parking lots at Chofu station (Keio line) [up until here a big YAY for Google route planning & streetview, as well as screen capture & OneNote pls]; 1970s racing animes - Machine Hiryu, Dash Machine Hayabusa, Mach GoGoGo [and no, I don't care for racing animes - they're just boring]

quote of the day:
Subaru blinked at the sight of the blue sedan parking near the train station exit. “How come your car’s here and not at the previous—?”
Seishiro laughed. “Because I didn't just start doing this job yesterday.”

current chapter word count: 2027 (5/6 pages in continuous text)
scenes written today: arrival of the secretary, "are you kidding me?!"
scenes completed? Arrival is done, "are you kidding me?!" is to come
scenes to come next: "are you kidding me?!"
character having second thoughts: Yimura
character proving more capable than hoped: also Yimura
character having a temper: Seishiro
character considering decimating the less competent OMR staff: also Seishiro
research of the day: computer OSes in 2000 Japan; TRON kernel options

quote of the day 1:
“Yes, but it’s been two years since I actually used a computer.” At Namane’s surprised look, she added apologetically, “my house insists on… more traditional communication methods.” That earned her what could only be described as a snort and muttered ‘I know.’ “Is there a manual I may use?”

quote of the day 2:
“If they try to purify me, they will need a mop for themselves!”

current chapter word count: 1283
scenes written today: Tama New Town case, new secretary
scenes completed? you wish! The tatarigami still has to show up - secretary started because it's happening parallel to Tama New Town case (avoids boring fillers)
character whose shikigami hovers over kitchen knives: Subaru
character losing patience with OMR personnel: Seishiro
character confusing Subaru's new secretary: also Seishiro
character not bothering to wait: Seishiro again

quote of the day:
“I have Sumeragi-sama's pager number, sir,” she said quietly. “I will page him to call in.”
“Unnecessary,” Seishiro told her, grabbing his coat. “I’ll find him.”

Fandom: Tokyo Babylon, X/1999
Story Arc: Decagram
Story: Business as Usual
chapter: part.1 - Demons
word count: 14.723
rating: Mature (this chapter less so, I believe)
Story summary: ...in which Seishiro and Subaru learn the hard way that overcoming the differences of two feuding clans is nothing in comparison to a business merger!
Chapter summary: At least, they answered the phone.

Link to part.1 at the Archive of Our Own

pre-beta word count: 14657 (31 A4 pages)
expected time of posting: early next year (beta-ing cannot be rushed - and that's still so close to my estimate that I consider it matched. After all, I estimated a few months for beginning to write on BAU and it were a few years... ;-) )
finally in 1: what was "off" at the wharf
something Seishiro would like to put in a manila folder: a demon
something Subaru would like to have (and gets): a word with Seishiro
something proven without a doubt: that this is still not a US disaster movie!
next part: 2 - Case Studies (title may yet change)
definitely in 2: Subaru's secretary & more shisa shenanigans
maybe in 2: Ijyuin and his brother making their first move
unlikely in 2: Subaru's reproductive situation

Next-to-last quote:
“You know this area surprisingly well,” Omi commented.
Seishiro shrugged. “Last October required a lot of footwork.”
Subaru winced.

Last quote:
"No case of mine."

Fandom: Tokyo Babylon, X/1999
Story Arc: Decagram
Story: Domiciliary Visit
Side-Story to Family Matters
word count: 1193
rating: Teen
Summary: In 36°-X, Takamura Suoh was gravely injured by the Twin Star, who intended to skewer Seishiro and Subaru before they could invoke the Dao and trapping him in this reality. Suoh rejected spiritual heal-ing without which he would die. This story reveals why he isn’t dead. Its events occur during chapter 5 (Spring Thaw) of Family Matters and are mentioned briefly in chapter 20 (Family Matters).

Link to the AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27670138