【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-Star Resort and Casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.
Due to unprecedented high demand we are temporarily unable to check you in to your reserved room. We apologize for the inconvenience. We have arranged for a temporary room while we work on processing your reservation as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
As a special wedding gift from us, we have arranged for you and your new spouse to stay in one of our junior penthouses while you wait. Congratulations on your new marriage. We are so pleased you have chosen our resort for your honeymoon.
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EVENS
EVENS: NEW CHARACTERS
Music plays. Instrumental, the tune gentle enough not to disturb peaceful rest. The sudden insistent beep of the Watch is a cutting cacophony across an otherwise sweet lullaby. Upon opening their eyes, new arrivals will quickly discover that something is wrong. The quilt snug across their body is weighty. Crystals glint in a weave of embroidery and cotton shimmers with threads of silver. Dozens of decorative pillows surround the bed. The gauzy curtains of the canopied bed are drawn, obscuring the rest of the room.
Extravagant for a kidnapping. Too extravagent. What’s more, these new guests will find something even stranger than this new diamond-studded suite tucked into bed beside them. Someone else. Who are they, what are they wearing? What happened last night?!
Guests are encouraged to explore the resort from here! There are paper maps available for those who would like and staff are happy to recommend locations if they have any preferences. Enjoy your honeymoon, you lovebirds!
ODDS
ODDS: SPECIAL RE-ARRIVAL
Never trust a hallway in the Golden peacock.
Cross the wrong threshold and time begins to slow. A short hallway becomes long, sheds its doors, only leading to turns without end. Guests too eager to explore the resort have gotten lost before. For how long always varies, dependent upon capriciousness of the resort. Hours? Yes. Years? Yes. Every guest caught in the winding hallways has reported the same thing: time is different there and too difficult to discern.
Some wayward guests have been caught in the endless hallways since the FIRST TDM. Weeks pass before a single doorway appears in the distance. It creaks upon opening before everything goes topsy-turvy. These guests have been let out of a trap door in the depths of Crane's Respite.
All water corridors will eventually lead back to the populated areas of Crane's Respite. The waters are warm, the scent of bath salts returns, and staff are wild with joy at finally finding all of you. They have been beside themselves searching ever since you vanished!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Because we love all of the new characters premiering on this TDM, we kindly request that our Evens prompt be top level exclusive for new characters. Current characters are encouraged to tag in to these prompts with the caveat that they’ve been picked up from their assigned suite (or wherever else they were before) and dumped into the new arrival’s bed. We would like for new characters to have this prompt unique to their top level comments!
▶ Players are welcome to have their current character riff off of these prompts in the log community with the exclusion of the new arrival element. This request is just for TDM top levels.
▶ Current characters and new characters are both welcome to freely mess around with the Odds prompt with the exclusion of the arrival element. For new characters, players may participate with the idea that their character is exploring Crane’s Respite after their unique arrival in the Evens prompt. The Odds arrival element may also be utilized by current player characters who may have been on an unofficial hiatus in January and did not tag as much as they would have liked, to explain any long IC absence.
▶ Octopi may be killed. If a character decides to eat one of the octopi they may find themselves taking on some of its traits. Which traits are up to player discretion.
ELEVATORS
ELEVATORS
The house has recently ordered a full changeout of art in all high traffic areas. The elevators in particular have received special attention with many different famous artworks and portraits studded to the walls for guests to admire. These artworks are treasures of the modern world that one would typically see behind glass at a museum. Guests may even find works from their own world hanging in the elevators. Even famous works that maybe have been lost to time. So this is where they ended up. Is that Vermeer's The Concert?
Guests may find their elevator suddenly stopping without warning. The portraits on the wall stir, curiously studying them, but there are three main portraits calling the shots. The portrait that controls that particular elevator will make their demands known with the threat that, if they are not obeyed, you will be trapped forever.
Elevators will function after the portrait's demands are met. Guests that hold out and refuse may find themselves trapped upwards of twelve hours. Guests with the ability to do so may crawl out of the top emergency door, free to go wherever they want from there.
GREAT TIT!
GREAT TIT!
Great Tit! is the Golden Peacock’s popular dessert bar and cafe. With its bright pops of color and whimsical treats, guests simply can’t resist stopping in for a butt shaped cookie and hazelnut coffee. After catching wind that the resort has decided to celebrate a dessert shop's most lucrative holiday, Great Tit! is ready to impress the masses. Advertisements for limited edition drinks and desserts rain the main lobby; one can’t go three steps without slipping on a neon pink coupon for 10 percent off nipple buns. Guests that decide to pass by the cafe will find themselves assaulted with confetti cannons and eager employees ushering them inside.
Guests will find a temporary communal shower room upon exiting Great Tit! where they can wash off after a fun day of rolling around in sugar. All guests will be gifted a tee branded with a, CHOCOLATE IS MY LOVER logo.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ This portraits prompt has been triggered by several characters expressing interest in and investigating the lore of the resort paintings. This is just dipping a beginning toe in, but congrats to all for poking around!
▶ Portraits in the elevator should not be destroyed, purely for continuity’s sake. If a character would go far enough to attack one of the portraits, the portrait will slap them back with ghostly power.
▶ Characters may also figure other ways out of the elevator if they have specific abilities to do so. While the portraits can control the elevators, they cannot control your character(s). Any destruction to the elevator itself is liable to result in a rush of security dragging the culprit(s) away to the Iron Net.
▶ Great Tit! is running a massive sale! Even characters who are on the broke end of the spectrum will be able to afford to join in on the fun and indulge in sugar at these prices.
▶ Players are encouraged to make up any other elements for the Hall of Chocolate. If it’s a dessert and edible, it’s there. Enjoy your sugar coma!
▶ While the chocolate boxes are ICly limited due to Alessandro’s skills as a chocolatier, this is only an IC mechanic. There is no OOC limitation on this prompt as far as chocolate rarity goes.
THE NEST
ALICE AND THE PARROTS
Fashion boutiques are a dime a dozen in the Nest. The shopping hub is massive, lined with stores all trying to aggressively appeal to guests. A challenge in itself — but the guests of the Golden Peacock are no ordinary people. Used to being pampered and fed excitement, if these boutiques don’t bust their bottoms to appeal to the fickle nature of their patrons, they won’t be in business for much longer! One particular boutique, Alice and the Parrots, is riding winds of romantic thrill and churning out a couple of brand new fashion lines sure to draw in loads of chips.
Guests are welcome to try on clothes in Alice and the Parrots' dressing rooms. These dressing rooms are small and can only accommodate two people sharing at a time. Such is the life of a small boutique store. Sharing is no big deal, right? And there’s no way you can buy clothing this expensive without giving it a test first.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Players are encouraged to make up whatever cute outfits they would like for this prompt.
▶ Wedding clothes do not have to be cute and frilly; this section accommodates tastes of everyone.
▶ Alice and the Parrots is more expensive than Love Dove. Their clothing quality is excellent but their price tags are high. Staff may watch low ranks extra diligently to cut off any stealing. Thieves will be chased by NPC security! Anyone caught gets a day in the Iron Net.
CASINO CHAPEL
CASINO FLOOR
A Pop up Chapel has appeared in the Phoenix Casino. Guests are delighting in playing out weddings and pretending to get married — and a few guests are even tying the knot for real. They aren't worried about the sanctity of marriage; they can divorce tomorrow if they get bored of each other. And everyone knows that getting married doesn't mean you can't fuck whoever you want!
Since the resort isn't keeping track of how many marriages a guest has, all guests are encouraged to marry as many people as they would like. The more the merrier!
Wild wedding events will continue all throughout the month of February, until the guests find it's gotten stale. A divorce rush will round out the fun at the end of the month.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Weddings are not legally binding. Birdvis is not registered as a real officiant, but he does have an excellent beak and pompadour.
▶ Prizes from easy mode slot machines are automatic and do not require mod thumbs up to claim.
▶ Chip prize from difficult mode slot machines is automatic. The special prize is 5 reward points to add to your bank on rewards. Players who wish to claim the special prize should link the finished thread (the kink in question has been completed) under their rewards header with the header, Wedding Slot Machine. If you do any combination of 6/6 (finger hand lol) we ask you somehow make this sexy or involve a climax in order to claim the points.
BLANKET CW: Aphrodisiac; Compulsion; Costumes; Dubcon; Entrapment; Foodplay; Gambling; Lingerie; Matrimony; Tentacles; NSFW Images and Language; NTR; Nudity; Roleplay; Sacrilegious Themes
▶ All new characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your new character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's February event.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Please make sure to review the arrival prompt notes! Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are priority and receive attention!
▶ If you aren't satisfied with the prompts on this TDM please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort.
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread anyway!
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.
▶ Thank you for spending Valentine's Day with us! You're our sweetheart this year. 💕
[He's scrunching up his face again. He can't keep up with all this!]
I really don't have the slightest idea how any of this works. And it sounds like you don't, either, so I'll try to get some answers out of Rinne-senpai. He's not what you'd call "reliable," but he'll have to do! Do you know where you saw him last?
[Somewhere, Rinne Amagi is sneezing.
But there is no sneezing going on now. Instead there's a little ahem sound coming from behind them. Hiyori turns to find the Trio all staring down at them, sporting three equally Not Impressed expressions.
"Finally remembered we're here, did you?"
The three ladies then proceed to give their impression of their conversation thus far: dull! Boring! Not cute or sweet at all! They want something a little more romantic, please! Or if not romantic, then at least something a little lustful! Which is a tall order if Hiyori's ever heard one, since he's so not in the mood right now. But he does, in fact, want this elevator to move again, so he turns back to Leo.]
Looks like they're on about that again. Well, this should be a cinch for us idols, shouldn't it? I'll treat you like one of my fans, and you'll treat me like one of your princesses ♪ How does that sound?
No clue! I don't keep track of him. [ He just, you know, lets Rinne sleep over whenever because Leo has a nicer room as he's higher ranked...and yet even with that he's way too space-case-y to really keep tabs on Rinne. If it were one of the Knights he -
Well, yeah, he wouldn't keep tabs on them either. Leo is the sort of person you keep tabs on, not the kind who keeps tabs on you. He's just not connected enough to reality whenever he gets going to actually pay attention to things like schedules and where people might be.
Anyway - ]
But on to more important things~! Why not! After all, you're basically a princess, right? [ Well, Leo vaguely thinks he's heard something like that...and if Hiyori wants to be, why not? Naru is usually the princess he deals the most with, but whatever! ]
[It's got to be an improvement from before. But alas, it doesn't seem to be enough for the trio, who continue to look unmoved. "Too easy!" one of them complains, and the other two chime quickly in agreement. Which just leaves Hiyori looking affronted.]
Who's too easy...?
[Are they questioning his virtue? Either way, he huffs and turns back to Leo.]
Fine! It looks like they want you to earn it, so I guess you'd better start treating me like a princess now. Which means kneeling to show your devotion, first of all!
Wahahaha! If I were still the king, that'd be the sort of demand that would be "off with your head", maybe? ☆ [ It would not. He just likes to say Shit Like That sometimes, because he is an Enstars at heart and they all have a problem when it comes to being needlessly dramatic and dragging out metaphors to do terrible things to them.
In fact, he pockets his notebook and then goes down on one knee, holding out one hand for Hiyori's while the other goes to his own chest. ]
So, your highness...what are your other orders? As your loyal knight, it's my duty to do as asked. ♪ Be as selfish as you wanna be!
He doesn't say that. He does offer his hand, gently touching their fingers together. This is a performance, so they ought to play their parts properly! And there's a lot he could ask for, starting with busting him out of this resort. But that's not actually an option, so let's see here...]
Hmm, well, first you should pledge your absolute devotion to me and only me. Though... I guess you've already done that, since you called yourself my loyal knight just now? So maybe you can tell me how pretty I am. You could write me a poem, or sing a song about my beauty! Yep, a serenade sounds perfect right about now! ♪
[ Sorry, Hiyori, you can't ask Knights members to stop talking about decapitation and piles of corpses and bloodshed and battlefields, it's like, their main Vibe. Peak "sir, this is a game about idols" moments whenever they talk, but who is anyone kidding: that is true about almost every character in game and then the ones who actually aren't completely insane are just surrounded on every side with no escape.
Leo may not be able to drop the ridiculous battle theme, but he can be directed to stay on task and he's pretty good at fanservice when he actually bothers with it. Though there's another laugh at the list of demands. Honestly, he kind of feels like he's dealing with Sena for a second (except Sena would be so much ruder about it) which -
He misses his unit, ok. ]
Hm~ well, let's see - right now I'm in a pretty good mood seeing you, so - [ Did Hiyori mean for him to compose something on the spot? Because that's what Leo is doing. He will unfortunately probably title it something stupid, but at least he's singing it instead of writing it down... ]
[Funny that he left his old unit because he got sick of warfare, only to get inundated with talk about bloodshed and battlefields everywhere he goes afterwards. You just can't win! Or maybe it's his own personal punishment. But anyway...
Leo's explanations about what's going on in this place might leave a lot to be desired, but his composing is still pretty good. The tune he sings is a catchy one, no doubt about it! And the fact he's singing while down on one knee, tenderly holding Hiyori's hand, should be enough to impress the portrait trio. For his part, Hiyori smiles indulgently, accepting the serenade gracefully. If they expect him to act like he's been totally swept off his feet, that's not happening, because princesses have high standards, and it would take a lot to impress him! But he likes the tune, so it's all good!
Once it's over, he laughs softly, doing his best to sound enamored.]
Fufu. You were that inspired, hmm? ♪ That's a pretty nice voice you have. There's just one problem—I didn't understand the lyrics much!
[Cheerful as ever, he slips a criticism in there. Sorry, Leo! Unlike what the portrait implied, he's never easy!]
The song was supposed to be about my beauty, but it just sounded like "tra la la, tra la la" and such! I do think I got the gist, but just to be absolutely clear, do you mind explaining what made you fall for me? I want to hear about why you pledged your devotion! After all, if we're going to live happily forever and run a whole kingdom together, it's important that we're on the same page, wouldn't you say?
I am so sorry, I caught covid which SLOWED ME TO STOPPING
Eh~? Can't I just let you run the kingdom?! But, well...you know, I think you're kind of rude sometimes, and I like that!
[ Why does he like that? Because this is Leo, and he actually enjoys it when people are selfish or willful. He thinks it's great? Go for it? This is the man who thinks Sena Izumi is pretty awesome so the way Hiyori criticizes him doesn't even bother him. It's actually a fair bit nicer than Sena is sometimes, actually...you can be more mean if you want, Hiyori. ]
You say what you think! You mean what you say! Isn't that the best kind of beauty~? I like it when people are honest! Well, I like it when they lie, too, but it's fun when they don't even care to lie!
Oh no........ no worries, hope you feel alright now!!
Nope! I'm not too big on running things. Handing down royal decrees sounds perfectly fine, but running an economy sounds like far more effort than it's worth! And I'd rather not spend my afternoons reading stacks of bills, either.
[Sorry, Leo. There's a reason he's never tried to fight his older brother for the position of family heir. Or well, there are actually a few reasons, but "that sounds dreadfully boring" is definitely one of them! Moving on from that, however...
He cocks an eyebrow. Calling him rude, really? Calling him rude just makes Leo the rude one! His "knight" doesn't seem to mean it as an insult, though, which is sort of peculiar. But even being talked down to by someone like him is something of a blessing, he supposes.]
Now it just sounds like you're not very picky! Truths, lies, anything goes, hmm?
[He smirks; it's just a bit of ribbing.]
But I suppose if I try to view you in a more generous light, what you're really saying is that you'll stand by me no matter how I act. That your love is unconditional. And that's the kind of love most likely to sway my noble heart.
[It's not a lie. All of them crave love; that's their motivation as idols. And Hiyori has absolutely no problem being loved as the sparkling and beautiful "idol called Hiyori Tomoe." But to be loved in spite of his difficult personality, well... That's a dream that's even harder to achieve, but one that compels him nonetheless.
He loses the smirk and smiles beautifully down at Leo.]
If you're that serious, I have no choice but to accept you as my knight.
I AM...also i am sending u all the app good thoughts
Wahahaha, then it's my victory~? [ Actually, is that going to be enough to get them out of this elevator...? They've been flirting pretty hard, for all that neither of them is probably being all that serious. Leo's at least decent at bouncing off of other people and following directions. Though the "following directions" part is always hit and miss with him actually - he can do it, it's just that you have to catch him when he actually wants to do it, which is trickier.
And then you have to make sure he doesn't run away. Being stuck in an elevator does mean he can't wander off and do something else, though, and simply the joy of seeing someone he recognizes is doing a lot of the rest of the heavy lifting here. ]
If you're asking if I'll stay by you no matter how you act, though, sure! I don't think the half-hearted kind of love where you won't look at the ugly stuff is worthwhile.
Guess so ♪ I'll choose you over the other knights who've asked for my hand. It's a long list, you know, so you ought to feel proud of yourself! ♪
[He's the prettiest princess in all the land, after all. Though he'd never give up his idol career in this world, he's someone who'd still sparkle no matter what role he had: prince, princess, mermaid, humble villager, whatever, really!]
There's nothing ugly about me, you know. But since I've already chosen to accept you, I'll accept that slip of the tongue. Now, I suppose we ought to seal the deal in some way. Perhaps with a knightly kiss?
[He wiggles his fingers lightly. The same ones Leo's been holding onto as he kneels upon the elevator floor. Given the position they're in and those connotations of "knightliness," it'd make more sense to go for his hand rather than his lips, wouldn't it? That's what Hiyori's trying to signal!]
i am an entire prayer circle of one person with hiyori light sticks in the air
[ Whatever else Leo is - an eccentric who had been considered for the oddballs, a wild card, Knights' wayward former King - he is first and foremost also an idol. While he's never been great at sticking to any kind of plan, he's always been adaptable and good at improvisation. He gets the memo of wiggling fingers and leans in to do the Knightly thing and kiss the princess's hand.
Truly these elevator portraits are getting their softcore affection show for the ages. This is fanservice that their respective groupies would probably eat right up. ]
If you change your mind, I guess I'll have to say goodbye to my head~?
[ Again, Hiyori cannot escape the way Knights member Talk About Battle...and Executions...sir, this is a Wendy's. ]
[A kiss blown to the audience, or the suggestion of a kiss between two idols—it's true, fans go absolutely wild for those things! As the leader of Eve, he knows that very well. So, there's no issue with having his hand kissed. Even if Leo's mouth turned out to be germy, he could simply wash his hands later!
And anyway, Leo seems to know what he's doing down there. He can act the role of "Knight" despite his sloppy personality. Such is the magic of idols: whatever their personality off the stage, they can become someone dazzling once they step onstage—and all the best ones know how to turn any place into their "stage," including an elevator in a shady resort! Hiyori plays his own part to the end, smiling indulgently down at Leo as "Princess."
Though Leo seems to have decided exactly what sort of future ruler he is. What's up with that disturbing thing he said? Hiyori thinks a moment...]
Perhaps! ♪
[... and the decides to roll with it. Fine, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!]
Or perhaps not! It all depends on how merciful I feel. But if you work hard to stay on my good side, there shouldn't be any issue.
[He laces their fingers together, smiling his softest smile.]
As long as your love stays true, my absolute faith won't waver. And then the two of us shall live a long and happy life together...♪
[He holds the smile a moment, his voice cheerfully trailing off... and then he drops Leo's hand, glancing back at the portrait trio.]
Well? How was that for "sweet"?
[Were his smile and Leo's serenade enough to offset the decapitation talk?? It's all up to them!]
[ Considering there was a serenade and hand kissing and they're smiling and being flowery as they speak...it should pass! Even though Leo keeps bringing up bloodshed. That's...romantic? They decide it's very romantic, maybe, because a knight who would go to war for you is probably a really cool thing! You know, if you're a portrait who basically wants to see someone LARP a romance novel for you.
The elevator starts up again and Leo beams as he bounces back up to his feet. ]
[As expected, their audience is dazzled. No surprise there, since they were lucky enough to have two experts on fanservice walk into their elevator! No doubt this was the highlight of those portrait ladies' day. As for him, he's just glad to be moving again. He takes back his hand and turns to face the doors.]
Well, I'm off to the topmost floor. Hopefully from there I can get a better look at our surroundings. You don't have any idea where this place is located, do you? I haven't gotten a straight answer out of anyone I've talked to...
[This is almost certainly a question to which the answer is "no." Leo doesn't seem to have any earthly idea what's going on. Plus he can't even remember things like Rinne-senpai's name, so even if someone did tell him their exact GPS coordinates, he might simply forget! But he figures it's worth a shot. He expects nothing, so he won't be disappointed.]
[But the elevator slows to a halt, and he prepares to disembark. Is he discouraged? Most definitely! But it does no good to stand around and mope. He can't give up on trying to get out—not when Nagisa and the others are waiting for him.]
But if there's no way out, we'll just have to make one.
[The doors open, and with that ominous statement, he steps forward. But before leaving he flashes Leo a smile over his shoulder.]
Good luck with whatever it is you're doing.
[Sitting in a corner, composing music, mumbling to himself—all that stuff! Hiyori will leave him to it, assuming he doesn't choose to follow after.]
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Now you're saying there's time travel involved?
[He's scrunching up his face again. He can't keep up with all this!]
I really don't have the slightest idea how any of this works. And it sounds like you don't, either, so I'll try to get some answers out of Rinne-senpai. He's not what you'd call "reliable," but he'll have to do! Do you know where you saw him last?
[Somewhere, Rinne Amagi is sneezing.
But there is no sneezing going on now. Instead there's a little ahem sound coming from behind them. Hiyori turns to find the Trio all staring down at them, sporting three equally Not Impressed expressions.
"Finally remembered we're here, did you?"
The three ladies then proceed to give their impression of their conversation thus far: dull! Boring! Not cute or sweet at all! They want something a little more romantic, please! Or if not romantic, then at least something a little lustful! Which is a tall order if Hiyori's ever heard one, since he's so not in the mood right now. But he does, in fact, want this elevator to move again, so he turns back to Leo.]
Looks like they're on about that again. Well, this should be a cinch for us idols, shouldn't it? I'll treat you like one of my fans, and you'll treat me like one of your princesses ♪ How does that sound?
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Well, yeah, he wouldn't keep tabs on them either. Leo is the sort of person you keep tabs on, not the kind who keeps tabs on you. He's just not connected enough to reality whenever he gets going to actually pay attention to things like schedules and where people might be.
Anyway - ]
But on to more important things~! Why not! After all, you're basically a princess, right? [ Well, Leo vaguely thinks he's heard something like that...and if Hiyori wants to be, why not? Naru is usually the princess he deals the most with, but whatever! ]
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[He smirks, turning back to face the portrait.]
How's that?
[It's got to be an improvement from before. But alas, it doesn't seem to be enough for the trio, who continue to look unmoved. "Too easy!" one of them complains, and the other two chime quickly in agreement. Which just leaves Hiyori looking affronted.]
Who's too easy...?
[Are they questioning his virtue? Either way, he huffs and turns back to Leo.]
Fine! It looks like they want you to earn it, so I guess you'd better start treating me like a princess now. Which means kneeling to show your devotion, first of all!
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In fact, he pockets his notebook and then goes down on one knee, holding out one hand for Hiyori's while the other goes to his own chest. ]
So, your highness...what are your other orders? As your loyal knight, it's my duty to do as asked. ♪ Be as selfish as you wanna be!
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He doesn't say that. He does offer his hand, gently touching their fingers together. This is a performance, so they ought to play their parts properly! And there's a lot he could ask for, starting with busting him out of this resort. But that's not actually an option, so let's see here...]
Hmm, well, first you should pledge your absolute devotion to me and only me. Though... I guess you've already done that, since you called yourself my loyal knight just now? So maybe you can tell me how pretty I am. You could write me a poem, or sing a song about my beauty! Yep, a serenade sounds perfect right about now! ♪
[They'll love that, surely.]
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Leo may not be able to drop the ridiculous battle theme, but he can be directed to stay on task and he's pretty good at fanservice when he actually bothers with it. Though there's another laugh at the list of demands. Honestly, he kind of feels like he's dealing with Sena for a second (except Sena would be so much ruder about it) which -
He misses his unit, ok. ]
Hm~ well, let's see - right now I'm in a pretty good mood seeing you, so - [ Did Hiyori mean for him to compose something on the spot? Because that's what Leo is doing. He will unfortunately probably title it something stupid, but at least he's singing it instead of writing it down... ]
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Leo's explanations about what's going on in this place might leave a lot to be desired, but his composing is still pretty good. The tune he sings is a catchy one, no doubt about it! And the fact he's singing while down on one knee, tenderly holding Hiyori's hand, should be enough to impress the portrait trio. For his part, Hiyori smiles indulgently, accepting the serenade gracefully. If they expect him to act like he's been totally swept off his feet, that's not happening, because princesses have high standards, and it would take a lot to impress him! But he likes the tune, so it's all good!
Once it's over, he laughs softly, doing his best to sound enamored.]
Fufu. You were that inspired, hmm? ♪ That's a pretty nice voice you have. There's just one problem—I didn't understand the lyrics much!
[Cheerful as ever, he slips a criticism in there. Sorry, Leo! Unlike what the portrait implied, he's never easy!]
The song was supposed to be about my beauty, but it just sounded like "tra la la, tra la la" and such! I do think I got the gist, but just to be absolutely clear, do you mind explaining what made you fall for me? I want to hear about why you pledged your devotion! After all, if we're going to live happily forever and run a whole kingdom together, it's important that we're on the same page, wouldn't you say?
I am so sorry, I caught covid which SLOWED ME TO STOPPING
[ Why does he like that? Because this is Leo, and he actually enjoys it when people are selfish or willful. He thinks it's great? Go for it? This is the man who thinks Sena Izumi is pretty awesome so the way Hiyori criticizes him doesn't even bother him. It's actually a fair bit nicer than Sena is sometimes, actually...you can be more mean if you want, Hiyori. ]
You say what you think! You mean what you say! Isn't that the best kind of beauty~? I like it when people are honest! Well, I like it when they lie, too, but it's fun when they don't even care to lie!
Oh no........ no worries, hope you feel alright now!!
[Sorry, Leo. There's a reason he's never tried to fight his older brother for the position of family heir. Or well, there are actually a few reasons, but "that sounds dreadfully boring" is definitely one of them! Moving on from that, however...
He cocks an eyebrow. Calling him rude, really? Calling him rude just makes Leo the rude one! His "knight" doesn't seem to mean it as an insult, though, which is sort of peculiar. But even being talked down to by someone like him is something of a blessing, he supposes.]
Now it just sounds like you're not very picky! Truths, lies, anything goes, hmm?
[He smirks; it's just a bit of ribbing.]
But I suppose if I try to view you in a more generous light, what you're really saying is that you'll stand by me no matter how I act. That your love is unconditional. And that's the kind of love most likely to sway my noble heart.
[It's not a lie. All of them crave love; that's their motivation as idols. And Hiyori has absolutely no problem being loved as the sparkling and beautiful "idol called Hiyori Tomoe." But to be loved in spite of his difficult personality, well... That's a dream that's even harder to achieve, but one that compels him nonetheless.
He loses the smirk and smiles beautifully down at Leo.]
If you're that serious, I have no choice but to accept you as my knight.
I AM...also i am sending u all the app good thoughts
And then you have to make sure he doesn't run away. Being stuck in an elevator does mean he can't wander off and do something else, though, and simply the joy of seeing someone he recognizes is doing a lot of the rest of the heavy lifting here. ]
If you're asking if I'll stay by you no matter how you act, though, sure! I don't think the half-hearted kind of love where you won't look at the ugly stuff is worthwhile.
thanks!!
[He's the prettiest princess in all the land, after all. Though he'd never give up his idol career in this world, he's someone who'd still sparkle no matter what role he had: prince, princess, mermaid, humble villager, whatever, really!]
There's nothing ugly about me, you know. But since I've already chosen to accept you, I'll accept that slip of the tongue. Now, I suppose we ought to seal the deal in some way. Perhaps with a knightly kiss?
[He wiggles his fingers lightly. The same ones Leo's been holding onto as he kneels upon the elevator floor. Given the position they're in and those connotations of "knightliness," it'd make more sense to go for his hand rather than his lips, wouldn't it? That's what Hiyori's trying to signal!]
i am an entire prayer circle of one person with hiyori light sticks in the air
Truly these elevator portraits are getting their softcore affection show for the ages. This is fanservice that their respective groupies would probably eat right up. ]
If you change your mind, I guess I'll have to say goodbye to my head~?
[ Again, Hiyori cannot escape the way Knights member Talk About Battle...and Executions...sir, this is a Wendy's. ]
ah ty!! gonna keep my fingers crossed...!
And anyway, Leo seems to know what he's doing down there. He can act the role of "Knight" despite his sloppy personality. Such is the magic of idols: whatever their personality off the stage, they can become someone dazzling once they step onstage—and all the best ones know how to turn any place into their "stage," including an elevator in a shady resort! Hiyori plays his own part to the end, smiling indulgently down at Leo as "Princess."
Though Leo seems to have decided exactly what sort of future ruler he is. What's up with that disturbing thing he said? Hiyori thinks a moment...]
Perhaps! ♪
[... and the decides to roll with it. Fine, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!]
Or perhaps not! It all depends on how merciful I feel. But if you work hard to stay on my good side, there shouldn't be any issue.
[He laces their fingers together, smiling his softest smile.]
As long as your love stays true, my absolute faith won't waver. And then the two of us shall live a long and happy life together...♪
[He holds the smile a moment, his voice cheerfully trailing off... and then he drops Leo's hand, glancing back at the portrait trio.]
Well? How was that for "sweet"?
[Were his smile and Leo's serenade enough to offset the decapitation talk?? It's all up to them!]
i have to have leo attack his inbox now
The elevator starts up again and Leo beams as he bounces back up to his feet. ]
Success~!
absolutely feel free!
Well, I'm off to the topmost floor. Hopefully from there I can get a better look at our surroundings. You don't have any idea where this place is located, do you? I haven't gotten a straight answer out of anyone I've talked to...
[This is almost certainly a question to which the answer is "no." Leo doesn't seem to have any earthly idea what's going on. Plus he can't even remember things like Rinne-senpai's name, so even if someone did tell him their exact GPS coordinates, he might simply forget! But he figures it's worth a shot. He expects nothing, so he won't be disappointed.]
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[ He's not sure how to describe it...as far as I remember it's fake anyway. If I'm wrong Leo's just being weird as hell. ]
None of the residents who have been here longer have been helpful at all! They're all just interested in sex.
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What a dismal state of affairs...
[But the elevator slows to a halt, and he prepares to disembark. Is he discouraged? Most definitely! But it does no good to stand around and mope. He can't give up on trying to get out—not when Nagisa and the others are waiting for him.]
But if there's no way out, we'll just have to make one.
[The doors open, and with that ominous statement, he steps forward. But before leaving he flashes Leo a smile over his shoulder.]
Good luck with whatever it is you're doing.
[Sitting in a corner, composing music, mumbling to himself—all that stuff! Hiyori will leave him to it, assuming he doesn't choose to follow after.]
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[ This seems like a good place to wrap to free us to maybe event threads...
Also Leo's an awful tour guide. He's willing to let Hiyori wander off... ]