Story & Plot

[Sohma Momiji]

"... and so the cat was deceived. While the other animals were with God, enjoying the banquet, the cat was home dreaming of a banquet never to come."

The Sohma juunishi thought they knew everything about the curse that plagued them --- receive a hug from a non-zodiac member of the opposite sex, and poof! they turned into the zodiac creature they represented. As for the cat --poor cat-- it would just live in isolation, repressing its true nature until it no longer could, then dying alone as a repulsive, noxious monster. Such was the cat's punishment for missing God's banquet. It had nothing to do with them.

Or did it?

As Akito's control over the juunishi begins to wane, so does his control over his temper. His already poor treatment of the juunishi becomes worse, violent outbursts becoming more and more the norm. One by one, the juunishi feel a change within; a dark, subtle change that grows stronger by the day. Their own monstrous forms are starting to bubble up, making it necessary for them all to carry talismans like Kyou's bracelet to prevent those disgusting forms rising to the surface. It's becoming evident that they will all suffer the same fate as the cat -- the curse must be broken.


Before it's too late.

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Curse Information: Each juunishi has a monster form unique to their respective zodiac sign, and all have a unique worn/wearable talisman to stop the form from emerging. All forms are equally horrid to that of Kyou's, matching even in stench. All juunishi transformations are because their bodies are inhabited by an actual spirit of the zodiac.

Timeline Information: Rotten Fruits takes place after Volume 6 of the manga; all of the juunishi, plus Akito, have been introduced at this time. The roleplay begins as school resumes after their summer vacation.

Canon vs. AU: All character backstories --even ones not introduced until later on in the series-- will be considered canon and must be revealed during the process of the forum roleplay, though at the player's discretion. Though this site may be AU, please keep any character developments within the established personality of that canon character.

Shipping: Due to the earliness of the timeline, any and all ships are being accepted, within the realms of reason. All ships --to be considered an official ship-- must have the consent of both parties. Anything that does not have the consent of both parties will be considered one-sided.