CHRYSALIA MUSES
[Content Warning: Three of the five Chrysalian muses are sex workers and as such deal with NSFW material. Proceed at your own discretion.]
Shōhei, he/him
Shōhei lived on the streets of Chrysalia's capital city until he was picked up as a worker for one of the businesses in the Cocoon District. Though he was initially taken in to do manual labor to pay back the food he'd stolen, he stayed on to have a place to sleep. While still a young teen he began adding some of the sex work to his duties.
Shōhei was popular enough as a labor lackey to be introduced to some of the other businesses in the Cocoon District to make some extra coin on the side. Though not attracted to men, Shōhei did sleep with them if money was involved. Assumed dead after the fire that destroyed the city, he reappeared some time later. Unable to link with Pokémon.
Aiko, she/her
Aiko joined a pleasure house as an adult in a last-ditch attempt to stay off the streets. Her crass, blunt manner soon put her at odds with both her new coworkers and their clientele. Though the owners were at a loss of what to do with her, the oiran of the house, Miki, suggested sending her to work at the burlesque club they had recently partnered with.
The club's environment turned out to be the perfect fit for Aiko. Though she never admitted to it, she was happy there and put an honest effort into her work. After surviving the Chrysalian fire she made it her life's mission to kick every noble in the literal and metaphorical dick.
She received many third-degree burns on her body from the fire, the worst of which can be covered by everyday clothing. One on the left side of her face can be hidden by makeup, but the time and money required to do so is usually out of her hands. Unable to link with Pokémon.
Miki, she/her
Miki was sold as a young girl to one of the brothels in Chrysalia's capital, where she eventually became the head courtesan. She truly enjoyed her work and saw little difference between herself and those who sold their bodies to physical labor. Though known to be called nee-san by the younger women of her house and being caring for the outside women she met, Miki was as ruthless and catty as any when it came to the oiran from competing houses. Subterfuge and the right words in the right ears could lead to the downfall of a house's reputation due to Miki's popularity with nobility.
She was tone-deaf, but proficient at chess and a master of tea ceremonies with a deft hand for calligraphy. Her true skill was weaving. The Wurmples that made their homes in her room provided the silk she used to create tapestries that generated a subsidiary income. Being gifted one was a mark of prestige and recognition among her clients. She had plans to eventually use the funds to buy her freedom and own a shop of her own. Passed away in the Chrysalian fire.
There’s a verse where she lived, but she’s married to Hisahide in that one. Decide for yourself if that’s an upgrade from being dead or not.
links: gō (beautifly, pl), junzō (cascoon), wurmple
Yumi, she/her
A young child sold to the owners of Miki’s house. In training as a kamuro (future courtesan) before the fire. Miki had recently become oiran when Yumi was bought, so that was who Yumi was assigned to. Survived the fire.
Kana, she/her
Kana’s mother joined the pleasure house while in the early stages of pregnancy. Miki, at the time still a regular courtesan, stuck her neck out for the expecting mother by pointing out that the child wasn’t the result of a customer. Kana was born on the condition that Miki take responsibility and take her on as a kamuro when Kana was of age. Survived the fire.












