goldmods: (Default)
ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴏᴄᴋ ᴍᴏᴅs ([personal profile] goldmods) wrote in [community profile] peacockstop2024-02-19 10:08 pm
Entry tags:

TDM 02: TAKE 2



▶ ORIGINAL TEST DRIVE 2 POST IS LOCATED HERE
ALL NEW TOP LEVELS SHOULD NOW BE POSTED ON TAKE 2
▶ ALL CARRIED OVER OLD TOP LEVELS SHOULD BE LINKED, NOT COPY AND PASTED



【 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.

You will be notified as soon as your official reservation has been processed. Your comfort and happiness are our utmost priority. We hope you enjoy the provided amenities and lose yourself in marital bliss. 】



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?!

WAKING UP IN … PEACOCK? ▷ New arrivals waking up temporarily assigned suites will find themselves in a unique situation. Instead of the resort’s standard terrycloth robe, they are waking up in wedding clothes. Players may select any article(s) of wedding clothing they would like their character to be dressed in, from the western wedding dress or tux to sexy wedding night lingerie and matching fuzzy boa. The resort pulls influences from across cultures and worlds so there is no limitation on choices.

▷ These temporary rooms are the coveted ACE & JACK RANK SUITES. These junior penthouses are spacious, lavish, and generously stocked with amenities. Not a terrible situation to find oneself in despite waking up with a stranger in a strange place. The problem is that these guests aren't just any pair. Not just any pairs: guests waking up together have been marked in the reservation system as newlywed couples. Reception will correct this mistake in their system by official check in, but for now these new guests are getting VIP treatment thanks to their recent nuptials.

▷ The message sent through the Watch isn't the only congratulations waiting for new arrivals. Temporary suites are outfitted in balloons, streamers, champagne on ice, chocolate covered strawberries, and handsomely wrapped gifts. Players are welcome to customize the extent of their honeymoon welcome.


WELCOMING THE NEW COUPLE Never let it be said that guest services at the Golden Peacock are lacking. In the whirlwind of waking up in a luxury resort, new guests will find that the staff have arranged for them a variety of delights. There are no notes explaining why they have been kidnapped or any signs of their missing items. Instead, they may find:

THE RINGS: A glittering pair of wedding bands. Guests waking up together will find matching rings either on their ring finger or in small velvet boxes on one of the tables. The wedding rings possess a temporary charm. Wearers will be able to share their emotions with their pair through a bond. This is a temporary charm that will fade over a few hours. When the charm is gone these rings will only be expensive jewelry.

THE PRESENTS: A pile of wrapped boxes that have been left for the happy couple. Every item inside is meant to help facilitate a kink. Players are encouraged to make up whatever they would like their characters find in these boxes.

THE BREAKFAST SPREAD: A small breakfast spread for two laid out in the main sitting area of the massive suite. All of the dishes in the breakfast spread are finger foods. Players are welcome to make up their own sensual spread. With the VIP treatment in place no meal request is too large.


FELLOW NEWLYWEDSMain elevator hubs of the junior penthouse floors have been transformed into wedding lounges. The typical gold lobbies are now crisp white and studded with an array of tufted couches, furry rugs, draped silks, and sparkling balloons scripted to the tune of HAPPY WEDDING, LOVE, and HONEYMOON TIME. Tables feature complimentary mimosas.

Each wedding lounge has several racks of clothing available for new arrivals select from without charge. Unlike the previous batch of new arrivals, these new guests will find that their complimentary finery are articles of high quality fabrics from expensive Golden Peacock brands. Velvet robes are similarly available for guests who may want to sit back and relax with a glass of bubbly in the lounge.

▷ New arrivals that decide to gather in the lounge may end up prey to eager staff. These employees will encourage them to talk to other guests. Just because you’re married doesn’t mean you can’t start filling your 52 deck right away! Some staff members may even give pairs a wink and a nudge toward one of the empty junior penthouse suites. They won’t tell your spouses where you are if you want to go have a little fun.

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.

FROM THE ENDLESS HALLWAYS TO... BREEDING GROUNDS? ▷ Re-arrivals will be splashing down into the depths of Crane's Respite. It is dim, with the occasional lantern offering faint glow to keep guests from being completely in the dark. The waters are black and the walls are cragged, reminiscent of the mouth of a real cave.

▷ The labyrinth is more challenging down here. There are too many corridors that lead to pockets and alcoves. These watery tunnels are eerily quiet; guests dropped in from the endless hallways will only hear the splashing of other guests.

▷ The water is cold and salty, unlike the usual comfortable baths in the spa. Guests may find cut outs in the stone with folded towels. These towels are dusty and stained, not having been replaced for quite some time. There are sporadic ledges for guests to huddle on if they wish to get out of the water.

▷ Guests are not alone. Shapes dart beneath black water. They tangle with each other in voracious excitement until they notice there are others. An ominous tentacle surfaces, reaching out...


ABOUT THE OCTOPI ▷ Juvenile octopi are the size of a hand or smaller. These juveniles are friendly and affectionate; guests may find that these new friends will help guide them toward the upper levels of the spa. They like to adorably attach to guests, but some guests may have an allergic reaction to these small octopi. A flush of heart shaped marks may break out across a character's skin and cause intense itchiness. While rubbing against the walls can help ease the irritation, guests will find that the most relief comes when they rub against someone else. Rashes are mild and will recede quickly with enough rubbing on someone else.

▷ Mature octopi are aggressively mating. Catching sight of frisky octopus sex is imminent. Quick motion is liable to draw the attention of these sex-fueled cephalopod. Guests may find themselves chased by dozens of amorous tentacles.

▷ Mature octopi are free lovers and will try to snag two or more guests at once for some sweet lovemaking via tentacles and suction cups. These octopi also secrete a stimulant that triggers arousal and/or heightened sensitivity in genitals. Guests who manage to get free from their would-be lovers may still find themselves experiencing physical effects of the DIAMONDS SUIT.

▷ The old-timer octopi are relaxing in the shallow areas of the tunnels and watching the youth have their fun. Ho ho ho, to be young and horny!


OTHER SECRETS OF THE DEEPFLUORESCENT MUSHROOMS: Fluorescent mushrooms grow along the bottom crease of the deeper tunnels. If eaten, guests will find their stomachs are growling in confusion before they break out into scales. Players may give their character any level of aquatic traits they would like. The water magic of the mushroom will fade in an hour.

THE UNDERWATER CAVE: A cave deep beneath the water, accessed through a narrow hole. Seaweed coats the ground like grass and aquatic flora blooms in a shock of vivid color. Guests may discover that when in this cave they can breathe underwater. There are numerous soft underwater beds made of algae and moss as well as numerous shiny objects left discarded.

MINERAL FORMATIONS: In the deepest and coldest reaches of the water guests may catch an unexpected sparkle. Strange but beautiful mineral formations can be found along the wall and floor underwater. These minerals are not easy to break off alone, but with good effort or teamwork, guests may break some off to keep. These minerals can be used for trading and other deals in the resort. They are highly sought after materials. But guests should be careful — the octopi are possessive of their shiny treasure and will chase anyone trying to steal from their trove.

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.

THE JUDGMENTAL JOHN "Sinners dare step into my elevator? Don't think you can leave without confessing your crimes! Those who have trampled upon virtue should be heavily punished. And I ... I will observe this punishment be dispensed. To see it is done right. Ahem."

The Judgmental John will demand that guests trapped in his elevator confess one of their sins, crimes, or sources of guilt. Each guest will be prompted to confess once and then they together must decide whose crime is worse. The Judgmental John will then preside over the executioner (the guest with the lesser crime) punishing the guest with the worser crime.

▷ While Judgmental John has perverted intentions with his demand and will encourage sexy punishing, he will reluctantly accept any kind of punishment the executioner decides to dole out.

▷ Judgmental John will manifest any item(s) at the executioner's request.

JUDGMENTAL JOHN'S FAVORITE PUNISHMENTS: Asphyxiation; Biting; Blackmail; Blindfolds; Bloodplay; Crying; Dominance/Submission; Edging; Gags; Handcuffs; Humiliation; Orgasm Control/Denial; Petplay; Sadism/Masochism; Scratching; Spanking; Slapping; Training

THE HARD-UP MAIDEN "I was painted before my subject broke her maidenhead. I am forever a virgin in this cursed portrait! If I cannot indulge in pleasures of the flesh, I may as well watch. Share with me the sexual delight you can so freely enjoy whenever you please. Have a heart, a girl has needs."

The Hard-Up Maiden wants to see graphic sex. The more hardcore the better. She craves intensity so that she can live vicariously through the guests in her elevator. As a ghost that can never experience it herself there isn't much more she can have.

▷ She will not budge her elevator until she sees something hot, sweaty and steamy between the two (or more) guests she's caught.

▷ The Hard-Up Maiden may randomly manifest items relating to her favorite kinks to encourage guests to head in that direction.

HARD-UP MAIDEN'S FAVORITE KINKS: Anal Sex; Begging; Bondage; Breeding; Creampie; Cumplay; Facesitting; Femdom; Flexibility; Heat/Rut; Motorboating; Oral Sex; Pegging; Power Bottoms; Rough Sex; Throatfucking; Vaginal Sex

THE TEASING TRIO "Aren't you two cute? Show us some flirting, give us a treat! We'll let you go after you entertain us a bit. What do we like? Anything cute, anything sweet. It gets so boring in here. Imagine watching everyone do nothing but stand before leaving. Don't we deserve some fun?"

▷ The Teasing Trio are the most flexible of the paintings. They want to see cute or lightly spicy engagement between the guests they've trapped in their elevator. They know how to have a good time and aren't taking this trapping thing too seriously.

▷ The Teasing Trio are happy to manifest any items to help guests get into the spirit of cute and sweet. They will take requests but may also toss in their own suggested items.

TEASING TRIO'S FAVORITE CUTES: Body Worship; Confessions; Clothed Sex; Drama; Emotional; Fingering; Frotting; Grinding; Kissing; Hand Holding; Missionary; Roleplay; Romance; Teasing

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.

LIMITED EDITION: CHOCOLATE BOXES ▷ It isn’t every year that they celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Golden Peacock. In light of the rush of new guests checking in to the resort, Alessandro, the resort’s premier chocolatier, has decided to release his extremely coveted truffles in limited number. These truffles are boxed with the utmost attention to aesthetic and consideration for each tender morsel. There are numerous romantic designs available.

Guests heading over to Great Tit! during release windows will find the confectionery mobbed. Fights break out, with some long-standing guests aggressively trying to get their hands on one of the legendary Alessandro’s truffle boxes. These NPC guests may grab and shove at their fellow guests to get through the crowd. If one wants to get their hands on a coveted box for their sweetheart they’ll have to roll up their sleeves and get ready to fight dirty.

Guests who manage to secure some of the limited edition truffles will find that each bite tastes like heaven itself. The rumors of Alessandro’s talent are not exaggerated. Unlike many of the delicacies in the resort he does not rely on any kind of aphrodisiac or stimulant to send the consumer into throes of euphoria. It’s all skill, baby.

▷ Guests may want to try to grab a box for their sweetheart or someone who's caught their eye. All of the eye searing advertisements for the limited edition run of Alessandro’s truffles swear that it is a must to gift a box of chocolates to someone you are interested in courting or playing 52 with. What better way than to seduce the object of your affections than to give them the most delicious truffles in the resort?


THE CHALLENGE: LICKED CREAM ▷ Great Tit! is hosting a game that only the most stalwart competitors can win. Dozens of bowls of whipped cream have been supplied for The Licked Cream Challenge. Always enticed by the new and novel in the resort, guests are lining up out the door to get in on the action.

▷ Guests who join the competition will face what may be their toughest challenge yet: A Complete Lickdown. One of the game managers will slather one guest head to toe in whipped cream. Their game partner must lick all of the whipped cream from their body within ten minutes to win the medium payout prize and two boxes of Alessandro’s coveted chocolates. The guest originally covered in whipped cream must be licked spotless in order for them to win.

▷ There is no penalty for guests that do not manage to beat the challenge. It’s all in good fun!


THE HALL: CHOCOLATE DELIGHT Riding the wave of demand for more chocolate from patrons, Great Tit! has opened a limited time chocolate adventure to keep the excitement going. There is a small fee to enter the Hall of Chocolate Delight, but those who do decide to pay up will not be disappointed. Especially if they have a sweet tooth. Nearly everything inside the hall is made of chocolate: cakes; cookies; pastries; furniture; clothing; and much more! Players are encouraged to make up and design their own chocolate delights. There are three main attraction hubs within the exhibit:

HOT FUDGE TUB: A hot tub with fudge. Fudge is kept at a comfortable temperature so as not to scald while keeping the chocolate from solidifying. With eight jet streams and an assortment of fudge toppings to throw into the tub, this is the spot for a dessert lover to relax. There is a sign that asks, PLEASE DO NOT DRINK HOT TUB FUDGE, but it seems to have had the opposite effect. Many of the NPC guests can be found sneakily sticking their heads in and guzzling the hot tub fudge.

PUDDING RING: A wrestling ring filled with pudding. The pudding ring is where guests feeling frisky can wrestle in a shallow vat of pudding for some messy, slippery fun. Winners of their wrestling match will be given a discount coupon for use in Great Tit! at a later date. Guests are encouraged to go nude, but there are some saucy outfits made out of hard candies available to wear if they'd like to cover up a bit. Guests are encouraged to eat the candy outfits off of each other.

CAKE TRAMPOLINE: A bouncy chocolate cheesecake the size of a massive trampoline. Guests may also eat from the cake while bouncing if they would like. Due to the large number of guests eager to play 52 on the bouncy cheesecake, these cake trampolines are replaced quite often. While the cheesecake is the most popular option due to its jiggly qualities, there are other large cake beds to enjoy.

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.

FASHION LINE: ADORABLE AND SEXY Alice and the Parrots, one of the Golden Peacock’s frilly fashion boutiques, is coming out hot with a new line of clothing with the tagline, Adorable and Sexy. Guests will find fliers for their new line’s launch around the resort during February.

FRILLY DRESSES: Feminine flair lovers are in for a treat! An ode to the famous lolita style, this collection includes several collections big on lace and frills. Dresses have a range of unique prints that guests have been going crazy over buying because these prints are limited time only. The line includes matching accessories to create a fully adorable and sexy look that will drive suitors wild.
CHARMING HABERDASHERIES: Masculine looks haven’t been forgotten. The line includes charming suspenders, velvet suits with cute prints, colorful bowties, dashing footwear, and more. Guests looking to strike a perfect balance between handsome and adorable have found their place.
SENSUAL SWEATERS: A large part of the collection includes knit sweaters with teasing cutouts. By far the most popular, the eponymous Virgin Killer Sweater has been reimagined in buttery yarns and given an overhaul of new designs so that virgins may be slain in even more ways.
FLIRTATIOUS HOSIERY: What are sexy outfits without hosiery? Stockings and socks have been given their own section, paired with shelves of garter belts that promise to tantalize. The collection includes undershirts for more muscular guests made of delicate materials, like lace and silk, offering feminine touch for the beefiest babes.
APPEALING INTIMATES: An Adorable and Sexy line would be nothing without its intimates. Panties and bras are available in a full range of color and styles. Lingerie has been reimagined in a variety of sensual fabrics. Men’s boxers have been included and given the adorable treatment with silk options that gently cradle even the heaviest balls.


COSTUME LINE: EROTIC ENCOUNTERS Alice and the Parrots isn’t done yet. Along with their fashion collection, the boutique has designed and released a line of romantic costumes to help guests get into the Game 52 spirit. The quality of these costumes is quite high; they feel as comfortable as normal clothes. None of that itchy synthetic material for this store.

Guests will discover a selection of costumes inside the store. All costumes part of the Erotic Encounters have been designed with sex appeal in mind. Players are welcome to have their characters find sexy costumes ranging from the classic french maid and nurse to more obscure options, like sexy plumber and sexy exhausted but doing her best single mother. Alice and the Parrots has considerately made their collection broad to accommodate all tastes.

▷ Some of these outfits are completely ordinary costumes. Others have been possessed by a strong sense of purpose. Costumes possessed by purpose may compel their wearers to act out their roles. For example, a sexy french maid might be compelled to attractively clean a partner’s suite or a sexy nurse may be compelled to practice some medical love. The strength of the compulsion is completely up to player discretion. It can range from a fleeting impulse to an all-encompassing craving. Whatever you decide!

▷ Once their sense of purpose has been achieved any possessed costumes will be satisfied and freed of the curse. They will return to being ordinary clothes.


WEDDING LINE: SPECIAL MOMENTS Did you think they'd be done after two collections? No!! Alice and the Parrots intends to completely knock out the competition. They will be the most beloved small fashion boutique, so help them.

▷ The full back wall of Alice and the Parrots is dedicated to their wedding collection, Special Moments. Guests will find a variety of outfits traditionally worn at weddings. While the bride and groom looks are given the spotlight there are also outfits geared toward bridesmaids, groomsmen, wedding guests, officiants, and so on. Guests will also find flower bouquets, hair pins, veils, and accessories.

Some of the wedding clothes have likewise been possessed by a strong sense of purpose. Possessed wedding clothes will compel their wearers to act out their roles. Anyone who decides to try on a bridal gown may be overcome with the desire to find their groom/bride. They may be overwhelmed by the urge to sprint straight to the chapel. They may even experience the classic cold feet and go running to the bar to drink away their wedding woes. Players are encouraged to have fun playing out whatever wedding stereotypes and tropes they would like.

▷ Once their sense of purpose has been achieved any possessed wedding clothes will be satisfied and freed of their curse.

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!

THE PHOENIX CHAPELTHE ALTAR: A cheesy altar with some garishly bright fabrics thrown across it. In actuality, a table that staff dressed up to look like an altar, surrounded by flowers, a wedding arch, and rows of pews for guests. Every inch the traditional Vegas chapel setup minus the Elvis impersonator; if you want Birdvis, he's on standby.

THE CONFESSIONAL: A slim booth with enough room to seat two guests. Rich with the scent of incense and sandalwood. Locks from the inside. None of the long-standing guests know what the confessional is actually meant for, so they've been using it as a photobooth to get good scenic snaps with their Watches.

THE COAT CLOSET: All of these guests have all of these coats that need a place to stay while they party the nights away. A secluded spot with racks of coats that makes a clandestine spot to find some privacy in the middle of the festivities. Guests may find miscellaneous baubles and candies in the pockets if they decide to rifle through pockets.

THE BRIDAL SUITE: A private room for guests to relax in. Themed with the traditional wedding night in mind. Guests will find this room splashed in shades of red. Decorated with a massive canopied bed, scattered rose petals, lit candles, and mood music.


WEDDING SLOT MACHINES (CR BUILDING): EASY ▷ Limited time wedding slot machines have been installed around the chapel. Guests that decide to play are directed to pull the arm and see what matchup of directions they've been assigned. The challenge will be sent to their Watch to complete. If they manage to complete their challenge on the easy level slots they will be rewarded with a medium payout.

▷ Players may either use RNG for the below prompts or select any combination they like OOCly. ICly, it's all random.

Example Pull: RNG 3, 5, 2. The challenge sent to the playing character's watch would be, ADMIT A KINK TO SOMEONE HOT IN THE BATHROOM. If they do this they will automatically receive their medium payment prize. Winner music will play from their watch upon completion.

ACTION
1. DANCE
2. CONFESS A SECRET
3. ADMIT A KINK
4. HOLD HANDS
5. TRADE CLOTHES
6. GIVE A PIGGYBACK RIDE
WITH/TO
1. SOMEONE OLD
2. SOMEONE NEW
3. SOMEONE BORROWED
4. SOMEONE BLUE
5. SOMEONE HOT
6. SOMEONE COLD
WHERE
1. ON THE DANCE FLOOR
2. IN THE BATHROOM
3. ON THE ALTAR
4. IN THE CONFESSIONAL
5. UNDER A TABLE
6. IN THE BRIDAL SUITE


WEDDING SLOT MACHINES (SPICY 🌶 ): DIFFICULT ▷ Limited time wedding slot machines have been installed around the popup chapel. Guests that decide to play are directed to pull the arm and see what matchup of directions they've been assigned. The challenge will be sent to their Watch to complete. If they manage to complete their challenge on the difficult level slots they will be rewarded with an extra large payout and special prize.

▷ Players may either use RNG for the below prompts or select any combination they like OOCly. ICly, it's all random.

Example Pull: RNG 1, 3, 5. The challenge sent to the playing character's watch would be, FUCK BREASTS (or chest) UNDER A TABLE. If they do this they will automatically receive their extra large payment prize and will receive their special prize later. Winner music will play from their Watch upon completion.

ACTION
1. FUCK
2. LICK
3. SUCK
4. RIDE
5. EJACULATE
6. FINGER
ON/TO
1. ASS
2. COCK/PUSSY
3. CHEST/BREASTS
4. FACE
5. THIGHS
6. HAND
WHERE
1. IN THE COAT CLOSET
2. IN THE BATHROOM
3. ON THE ALTAR
4. IN THE CONFESSIONAL
5. UNDER A TABLE
6. IN THE BRIDAL SUITE

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.

OOC NOTES

GAME UPDATE | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

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. 💕
NAVIGATIONLOGNETWORKOOCMEME
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (are different from other sects.)

Nie Mingjue | Mo Dao Zu Shi | Reparacijia CRAU | New Character New Person!

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-23 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[OOC:Top Level taken from Here! New tag-in's also more than welcome!]
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Hm?)

For Lan Sizhui

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Taken From Here!))

Mnn, truthfully, I am not too sure.

[Or, more importantly, he wasn't sure what this place had! Mingjue had only arrived a few days ago. Within that time, his little food experience had been different and unpredictable compared to nearly anything he had ever eaten!

But then again, perhaps nothing was worse than the type of food Mingjue had to endure in Reparacijia.

Eugh.
]

Well, first, I still have to decide if this is what I will be getting or if I should try and find something I'm more accustomed to.

[Mingjue lifted his arms, turning one direction and then the other, as if trying to gauge how he felt about the strange foreign attire. Tone muscle flexing beneath figure forming clothes and lace. It wasn't anything near as scandalous as what he had to wear in the last world but--]

I still am not used to clothing that hugs so tightly around the body.

[He turned back to Sizhui, serious.]

Do you have any opinion?

[He can always, at least, trust a Lan to tell him the truth if something looks strange on him or not.]
deferences: dns (♪ muted)

hey, no worries!! i hope life is less crazy for you now tho!

[personal profile] deferences 2024-02-29 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[compared to prison food, nearly anything they could get here at the golden peacock would be a luxury. most of what lan sizhui's realized is there's a nice mix of pretty much any and everything and, if they're so inclined, they can even buy ingredients to make their own food.

if that was something nie mingjue might want, he wouldn't mind spending the chips to get whatever they need! he also has a suite with a kitchenette where they could cook anything, so they have options. until then, he has to figure out how to answer the question he's currently being asked without exploding because following the inquiry, his attention drifts again, considering.

it's really all about the other man's comfort; if he's fine with what he's wearing, why shouldn't he wear it? he looks nice, and he has a coat over it, so he shouldn't get cold . . .
] My opinion? If you are comfortable with what you're wearing, I say get it. If not, we can find something less tight and revealing, they certainly offer options. [he clears his throat, upturns again and shuffles forward a couple of steps, one hand raising to gesture idly over nie mingjue's torso.]

What you're wearing is quite flattering, but if it isn't comfortable for you outside of more, ah, intimate times... I would suggest maybe something similar to what we're already used to wearing?
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Meng Yao?)

Getting there! No longer power writing apps so all the time to tag now~

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-01 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
Flattering, huh?

[It was true that this wasn't a style he was used to, but if the young Lan could respond so enthusiastically, then... Perhaps?]

You said they sell things more similar to what we wore back home.

[Mingjue stated back, his interest obvious. So far, all he had been seeing had been lingerie and tight clothing like he had been wearing now. He assumed that was normal in this realm since he saw so many others wearing similar styles until he ran into Sizhui.]

Where did you receive your clothing?

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-03 05:05 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] deferences - 2024-04-04 01:00 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-06 02:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] deferences - 2024-04-06 20:48 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-09 07:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] deferences - 2024-04-09 23:00 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-11 00:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] deferences - 2024-04-11 20:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-14 02:43 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Grab the head.)

For Shen Qingqiu

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Picked up from this thread right here!))

You are far too gracious, young master. Especially so, considering we have not even been properly introduced. Your actions are quite commendable.

[Mingjue offered a formal bow in courtesy, his view of Shen Qingqiu improving tenfold. Only then did he slowly stand straight, his posture growing more prominent as if gaining a new sense of resolve.]

I promise to repay you with interest with whatever funding I win in compensation.
softheartedshizun: (pic#13953587)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun 2024-02-28 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
If this old man doesn't help those newly arrived, who will?

[ Shen Qingqiu bowed back in the way he always did for polite greetings, and to bestow that aloof scholarly air. ]

We can look out for each other, and that will be even.
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Which cultivator stayed the longest when)

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-01 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Old man?

[Mingjue could not help but look somewhat perplexed with the commentary. Lifting his head to glance at Shen Qingqiu over.]

Not to be outspoken. But you are then, indeed, one of the best-aged elders I have ever seen; you do not look like you could be much older than me.

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-03-01 09:36 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-24 04:36 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-03-24 06:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-31 00:59 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-03-31 02:55 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 00:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-01 08:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 23:08 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-01 23:22 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-02 05:46 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-02 05:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-03 05:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-03 05:59 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-04 02:35 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-04 03:19 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-07 01:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-07 01:54 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-10 05:26 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-10 07:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-12 02:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-12 07:06 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-14 03:08 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-14 04:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-19 02:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-04-19 05:58 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-03 00:53 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] softheartedshizun - 2024-05-03 01:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-10 01:58 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Slash!)

For Jin Guangyao

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Lovingly continued from here!))

He mainly told me about how you somehow managed to trap him and the grand majority of the cultivation world in a cave and left them for dead.

[Which, truthfully thinking about it, left even someone like him morbidly impressed. How did you find a cave big enough, Guangyao? How did you manage to get rid of that many cultivators' powers? How many fierce corpses were there that it was such a threatening situation?

He had so much he needed to know.

It only reminded Mingjue of the many years in all the other's lives that he missed out on, how much of an age gap now existed between him and Guangyao.
]

And we have spoken about it. But it seems that, despite all our arguing, there are quite a few things we seemed to gloss over. Especially so considering how dire some of those "things" were.
taintedpeony: (JGY (48))

cw suicide mention

[personal profile] taintedpeony 2024-02-28 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
[How the fuck did he forget to mention the second siege? Whoopsie. He sighed deeply and hung his head.]

I'll tell you everything. Just not in the middle where it is so noisy, can we sit somewhere quieter?

[He looked up at him, his shoulder sagging.]

Da-ge, It's not like I was hiding it. I...With the prison, I had bigger issues than that. I was dealing with the fallout of my death, my wife's death, and the betrayal of two of the people I loved the most. The prospect of having sex again after so many years, with all of my everything. And all my other crimes I had to explain. It was a lot and it slipped my mind at the time.

I apologize. Come with me Da-ge. I'll buy you a drink from Birdbucks and we can talk about it over tea?

[He took his hand, in a pleading way.] You know I do not make the best decisions when I am cornered...It was like that. Someone sent Qin Su a letter about us and it led her to kill herself.

The same day, I received a letter to either admit my crimes to the world or die in seven days. There would be no trial for me, the choice is always death or death.
Edited 2024-02-28 08:24 (UTC)
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (yet you say such disgusting words about)

cw; mention of death and death threats

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-01 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, leave it to Guangyao to lay a bunch of information down on him all at once. How was it that his small lover had always managed to get so wordy whenever he felt the need to defend himself?

And yet, Mingjue did his best to try and listen. Despite all the twists, turns, and many, many times that he wished to speak up in protest. Mingjue instead took Guangyao's hand as he allowed the other to lead the way.
]

.... Yes. I think a drink is a good idea.

[He had no idea what a "Birdbucks" was, but at the moment, that was the least concerning of this man's questions.]

Okay, so let me piece this together. Before you drown me in further exposition. I remember you bringing up your wife's tragic death and how it was because she found out about--

[He glanced around, suddenly conscious of how many people were around them.]

About the information you were keeping from her. I don't remember you mentioning anything about receiving a death threat on the same day as her passing, though.
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Come with me.)

For Shang Qinghua

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from this thread!))

That is probably because he is trying to act agreeably with you.

[Mingjue continued to state rather matter-of-factly. He folds his arms and nods to Qinghua's food offer.]

He is the type who does his best to be amiable with everyone, whether he agrees with them or not. But when certain matters come up, nothing will make him bend.

[Of course, those matters have to do with some rather severe and tricky topics they have repeatedly argued over, even today. But it still stood that their constant arguing was more than enough proof of Guangyao's hard-headedness.]

Do they have a decent meat selection there? It has been some time since I've been able to eat anything hearty.
shittyauthor: (053)

[personal profile] shittyauthor 2024-02-28 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think that's the case. [Because he's trying to act agreeably with him, hm? Shang Qinghua doesn't think so. He'd know if it was - game recognizes game, after all.] Ah, he and I can't just enjoy each other's company naturally? We haven't really had an opportunity to disagree.

[Not that they probably never will, but man, it makes him want to come to his friend's defense a little, the way he phrases it. They're just shady lil guys who do what they have to!

Shang Qinghua turns, motioning for Nie Mingjue to follow him as he heads toward the exit, leading the way toward the Red Cardinal. It's a little bit of a walk from here.]
It's traditional Chinese food. I'm sure they can accommodate.
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (so stand tall)

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-01 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
As long as it's nothing as horrible as what I had to deal with before I showed up here, then it will be fine.

[After a year of other-worldly prison food, just about anything else sounded like a delicacy.

Regardless, he looks down towards Shang Qinghua; interest piqued with the others objections about Guangyao.
]

You speak as if you know him intimately. Just how long have you and Guangyao been friends now?

(no subject)

[personal profile] shittyauthor - 2024-03-01 16:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-24 04:57 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] shittyauthor - 2024-03-24 14:41 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-31 01:19 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] shittyauthor - 2024-03-31 02:36 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 00:06 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] shittyauthor - 2024-04-01 02:33 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 22:44 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 22:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 22:55 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Grab the head.)

For Julieta Juris

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from here!))

I see. So you do understand the weight of the situation.

[Mingjue was glad. His previous two commitments seemed to take the situation with far less seriousness, doing their best to dissuade him from his new dedication towards them.

But, unlike the others, he knew Julieta. His arms folded into his sleeves as he nodded with approval to her mutual seriousness on the matter.
]

Very well, then, it has been agreed upon.

[With that, he slowly strode his way further into the room, placing the shared meal and drinks he had brought for them both and placing them onto the table. A spread mix of small bao and buns, from egg tarts to coconut bread to meat buns, with dried pork on top.]

As my third wife, you are more knowledgeable. But that being said, although we seem to come from similar positional situations, I don't think either of us has ever spoken about our histories entirely.

[Mingjue sat down on the couch in the center of the room, waiting for her to take a seat with him.]

What do you say? Before we embrace our newly wedded situation, do you not think it is time we finally get to know a bit about one another?

[His aura seemed to hold a heaviness to it, a dour feeling coming from the broad man as he looked up at her. As if, despite how open he spoke, he had been reserving something.]
sharpestsword: (Default)

[personal profile] sharpestsword 2024-02-29 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like that. Where should we start?

[ She's been wanting to get to know him better but it was even more important now. The food was tempting. She went for a meat bun and sat down. There was a lot to talk about so she made herself comfortable. She didn't talk about her past often but she was sure he was someone that could understand. ]
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Which cultivator stayed the longest when)

/appears from the ether

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-24 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Hmn.

[Parting himself from her, Mingjue looked down at Julieta with a softness in his eyes, something rarer still than even a smile.]

Well, perhaps we can start with what we do know.

You were a warrior back in your original realm, correct?

(no subject)

[personal profile] sharpestsword - 2024-03-31 02:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 00:16 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Leaving Storms of The Past)

For Nie Huaisang

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-28 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from this emotional thread! :,) ))

[It pained him to see Huaisang cry like this. After so many years of tolerating the younger Nie's gripping and sobbing, Mingjue thought he had grown immune to such behaviors. But this was different from Huaisang's usual moping about. There was a deep visceral emotion to these tears. The acknowledgment that Huaisang must have dealt with so much after so many years alone was enough to move Mingjue's usually hardened demeanor.

Oh, how Mingjue had tried in earnest to prepare Huaisang for it. And to think he had failed so miserably. To think Huaisang was so very frail and so very hurt--

Standing straight, Mingjue was slow to approach his younger brother. His expression could not hide the emotional strain such a sight was taking on him; his eyes reddened but did not spill as he allowed Huaisang to embrace him delicately.

Slowly reaching out his arm, he lightly, delicately placed his hand atop Huaisang's head. Patting at the soft hair upon the more petite man's head in a small sight of affection, not at all fighting back the comforting, familiar warmth of his brother so sweetly clinging onto him.
]

You fought so hard, Huaisang. I hear you have become quite strong in your way.

[When was it that he last spoke so affirmatively? Not since Huaisang was young, to be sure. But now, there was no pressure of politics and succession. Now, despite all odds, he could enjoy the knowledge that he had this chance to see Huaisang again.]
illicitly: (your mind is a cage)

cw: mental illness/ptsd symptoms

[personal profile] illicitly 2024-02-29 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
[It feels like it's been a lifetime since Nie Mingjue had spoken to him with such care. Surely, not since they were both still children. The truth is that Nie Huaisang had been left completely unprepared for taking on the role it'd been his singular purpose in life to fill to the best of his ability once the leadership had fallen onto him. He's struggled to carry the weight of a responsibility that belonged to someone else without any of the strength or life experience needed to do it well. But as an adult himself now, he understands that Nie Mingjue had done the best he could with the situation he'd been forced into as well and bears him no ill will.]

Dage, I tried my best. I keep trying but I can't do this anymore. I've been trying to protect everyone from another war for so long and get justice for you and his other victims. I.. I thought if they didn't know. If no one knew but me, if I slipped up or made a mistake that they'd only kill me and might spare everyone else if all the blame could all be traced back to just me and me alone...

[Nie Huaisang continues to cling shakily to his brother, looking positively shell-shocked as he finally lets his mask fall, revealing a glimpse of the constant emotional turmoil and mental trauma he's relived and coped with every waking moment since the day his brother had grown cold and stiff in his arms on the steps of their ancestral home. The same home he's lost every family member he's ever loved and witnessed so much death in. So few remember that Nie Mingjue wasn't the only member of the Qinghe Nie Sect that fell that day.

He's not going to mention the disciples Nie Mingjue had killed during his qi deviation to him, though. Or his personal vow to never place those looking to him for leadership in that kind of danger, even if the outcome had been, well, all of this.]


I... I broke everything you built. We're not even considered a Great Sect anymore because of me.

[And there's the deep shame Nie Huaisang's felt for never being able to live up to the demands and expectations the Qinghe Nie Sect required of him, usually hidden behind a mask of carefree indifference. The conversation he'd had with Lorenz on their date comes to mind, the one about aristocratic responsibility and how there's things that people born into their position simply shouldn't want. He doesn't disagree but at this point in his life, he's also wise enough to know that human hearts have a way of rebelling such constraints whether it's convenient or not.]
Edited 2024-02-29 08:56 (UTC)
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Move!)

I know you dropped the game, but don't mind me as I slowly but surely tag back to this cause BROOOOS

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-03-19 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Mingjue had recognized the expression which stained Huaisangs face. He had seen such looks on plenty of his soldiers in the months after the Sunshot Campain. The look of haunting defeat, of experiences one could not leave behind.

Dropping his hand from atop Huaisangs head, Mingjue listened carefully to the frail words his younger brother spoke next. Something which he had personally feared most. The possibility of their clan spiraling, failing, after all the history and strength they had built throughout the decades.

It required Mingjue to think, to take time to figure out how to respond to his younger brother considering the state he was in.
]

Huaisang. You are a Nie, are you not?

truthfully saaaaame

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-31 00:35 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Hm?)

For Reign Fear

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-29 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from this thread!))

Ughh-!!

[Mingjue could not help but look aghast at the implication. His eyes widened, and his face scrunched up at the thought of Huaisang and him being partners in that way. Leave it for a world like this, for that to be the first thing people would jump to.

At least a father somewhat made sense. He did practically raise him, after all.

His frown settling as he recovered from the initial shock, Mingjue crossed his arms and lifted his head slightly unapprovingly as he quickly made to clear up the situation.
]

Nie Huaisang is this one's younger half-brother. And, yes, cultivation partially requires harnessing my spiritual energies, or my qi.

[He sighed, settling a little more as he at least got that bit of information out of the way. Snatching the long black robe and draping it around his shoulders.]

I take it you have already run into Huaisang here, then?
eaudevamp: (ᴘᴀʏɪɴɢ ᴀᴛᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ)

[personal profile] eaudevamp 2024-03-01 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ So Reign got it wrong, huh? Trust him to make wild mental gymnastics and coming up with ridiculous conclusions before getting the facts straight. Instead of being intimidated, the vampire is pleased to be properly corrected. It would have been hilariously unfortunate should the misunderstanding drag on. ]

Oh! I guess I can see the similarities between the both of you somewhat. [ A little, actually. Is it the nose? Maybe. ]

Yes, during a single's mixer gathering. He's a very interesting man to talk too. [ With artsy hobbies that Reign finds quite fascinating as well! ] I haven't seen him in a while though, but it seems you've already met your brother. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to have you here. [ Debatable, really. In a sex casino, no less?! ]

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-24 04:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-03-27 14:46 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-31 07:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-04-06 04:05 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-10 23:35 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-04-11 14:33 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-14 02:30 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-04-14 12:23 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-19 02:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-04-19 03:26 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-05 02:59 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-05-05 03:26 (UTC) - Expand

\o/

[personal profile] eaudevamp - 2024-05-18 04:26 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Hm?)

For Maomao

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-29 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from here!))

You will learn.

[It was far from his first time dealing with a challenge case. It felt like that was the hand he had always been dealt. In work partners, lovers, and family, it only made sense that marriage would be just such a case. Standing back to his full towering height once more, Mingjue crossed his arms and could not help but notice the second ring that adorned his hand. Something that most certainly wasn't there the day prior.]

To warn you, you are the second wife I have taken on since my arrival here.
apothecrazy: (61)

[personal profile] apothecrazy 2024-02-29 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Second wife, well that is lucky for her. Expectations can be taken off her if she's not the first. ]

Then you can focus on them.

/slowly peeks in here

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-24 03:50 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-03-24 04:01 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-03-31 00:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-03-31 04:05 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-01 00:40 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-02 01:41 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-02 06:02 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-02 08:47 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-03 05:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-03 06:18 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-06 02:17 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-06 22:04 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-09 07:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-09 18:14 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-10 23:49 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-11 11:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-12 03:22 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-13 17:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-17 01:09 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-18 23:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-04-21 03:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-04-21 03:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-03 01:19 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-05-05 04:31 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-18 04:09 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-05-19 02:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-20 21:18 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-05-21 04:01 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-23 00:08 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-05-23 10:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-29 05:02 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-05-29 06:04 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-05-31 01:25 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-05 16:02 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-06-07 18:27 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-10 17:04 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-06-11 02:44 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-13 21:16 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-06-17 23:43 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-19 18:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-06-21 23:47 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-22 18:33 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-06-28 22:59 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-06-30 23:30 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-03 01:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-05 05:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-06 03:15 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-06 03:21 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-10 00:35 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-12 04:10 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-14 02:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-20 14:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-21 02:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-21 22:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-25 21:49 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-07-28 02:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-07-31 23:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-08-08 04:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-08-09 00:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-08-15 02:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-08-21 04:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-08-21 16:57 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-09-01 01:46 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-09-11 23:20 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] cursedsaber - 2024-09-15 01:16 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] apothecrazy - 2024-09-21 00:17 (UTC) - Expand
cursedsaber: Icon Made By Yours Truly (Chi Feng-Zun)

For Mu Qingfang

[personal profile] cursedsaber 2024-02-29 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
((OOC; Continued from this comment!))

Mn?

[Lifting his head, slightly startled, Mingjue quickly turned and faced whoever approached him. His posture suddenly grew upright and alert as he met the stranger's gaze. Perhaps even, he was a bit too abrupt with his actions as it most certainly read as someone who'd be prepared for anything at any moment.]

Ah. My apologies.

[Oh. It was just another resident of the hotel attempting to use the tiny room. Was he being a nuisance by standing in front of it?]

I did not mean to be rude. I was trying to figure this mechanism out. You may pass.

[Mingjue was even considerate enough to offer a quick bow in apology before he took a large step aside!]
medicallyexhausted: (Default)

No worries for late!

[personal profile] medicallyexhausted 2024-03-02 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
[If he was bothered by little nuisances, he'd have entered seclusion years ago. And likely been less stressed for it.]

It's no trouble. The elevators take some getting used to. They're very unlike anything this master ever saw around his sect too, though there is appeal.

[Ever polite, he returned the bow to the younger man.]

This master is Mu Qingfang of Cang Qiong Sect's Qian Cao peak.