peacockstop | TDM 02: TAKE 2

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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 NEWLYWEDS ▷ Main 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 DEEP ▷ FLUORESCENT 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

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! 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 CHAPEL ▷ THE 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.

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In a way, I suppose I can see why it is beautiful. Lacking something.... Doesn't stop people from finding each other.

[Continue the species, huh. It sure would be nice if his species could do that like moths air humans. No matter how many times he pumped her full of his seed, himself or his avatar. It's impossible..... Oh Primus, why is he thinking and focusing on that of all things?! That wasn't a point she was making! He's been doing a good job not getting turned on, but now he's getting worked up over this conversation.

Alright, think of something else. Think of something else. Thankfully, Monika's hand on his finger does help to ground him, somewhat. Promptly though, Soundwave drops the sponge in favor of wrapping his fingers around her small hand. Again, careful, considerate, and gentle, so to not hurt her while he attempts to give her hand a light squeeze.]

It's less that I am uncomfortable.... [He forces himself to tilt his head back down to meet with Monika's eyes. His blush still present on his faceplate.] I do not wish to harm you in any way.

[He can at least admit that much. It's the real reason why he'd hesitate.

Monika is quickly becoming a dear friend, despite the unfair treatment and undeserved bullying he's been receiving, hence why he's found himself in this weird line where he wants to do things with her, but couldn't because of his own worries about accidentally hurting her.]

[ She remains silent for some time. Funny how a simple bath suddenly turned into this. The best-laid plans of mice and men and all...

She takes a slow breath. Looks at their hands, follows the drops of water that gently fall off and become one with the water below. There's another breath as he squeezes her hand and further tests her resolve. What would the Player think of this? Shouldn't she be asking herself that question way more?

No. The Player's forgiving. They always have been. Wouldn't they want her to be happy, just as she is right now? She thinks so. ]

Love always finds a way. [ A small laugh. ] Even if you have to help it along sometimes.

[ Hand still in his, the sound of the water stirring signals her movement. She turns to face him, resting on her knees. Then she reaches up, as high as she can, seeking to touch the beating heart inside of him, even if it technically didn't exist. ]

You can't hurt me, Soundwave. I don't think anyone can. I've already dealt with a lifetime's worth of pain. [ She lowers her eyes, then presses her forehead against his metal, her hand gradually sliding down to rest near her face. ] For the first time since I got here, I haven't felt alone. I don't...hurt so much when I'm with you.

[Love... Did her misheard her? He likes her, but he'd never considered love in the notion. Or perhaps, it's more love in a platonic friendship sense? Either way, her next words distract him enough from overthinking about it.

Right, they both are doing this to stave off their own loneliness, helping each other out, sharing the moments. Though he lacks a beating heart, Monika may feel that his chest is gradually getting warmer. He can't say that he's entirely immune by her words- he's touched, really.]

Monika.

[Tentatively, his other arm holds her waist, pauses to consider for a moment, before pushing Monika into a hug, pulling her up a little so her ear is close to being able to listen the soft hum of energy within his chest. It isn't a very tight hug, lest he may accidentally hurt or make it uncomfortable for her, but he will embrace her as best and close possible. Her hand that is still in his, Soundwave gives her another squeeze. It's simply experimenting; it's a little more pressure than the light squeeze he gave earlier, but it's more accurate to call it a grip rather than a squeeze.]

If you aren't worried, than I suppose I shall try not to worry myself. Still, I'd prefer if you tell me if things get uncomfortable for you.... If we ever agree to do it, that is.

[All this talk... It's still purely hypothetical, he thinks.]

[ Maybe she meant love in a platonic sense. Maybe generally. Was she talking about the Player? She's not so sure anymore. If anything's hurting now, it's her head trying to make sense of this.

This moment doesn't feel as wrong as she keeps telling herself it should, though. That's easier to understand. He may be hard, unyielding metal, but he feels softer than ever against her. Just as warm as the human she pictured herself being with soon.

There's no discomfort at his hug, nor his tighter grip. Her hand squeezes his back, so light and small in comparison. And she hugs him back with her free arm, also light, also small. The sounds against her ear are as comforting as they were before. It'd be nice to stay like this indefinitely, no matter how much her skin would get pruney. She wouldn't even have to worry about the water getting cold if she remained in his arms. ]

Yeah. If.

[ She says "if," knowing full well her mind is saying "when." At least she managed to keep it inside. That, she tells herself, needs to stay firmly in the fantasy category. ]

Can you lift me up higher? I want to see your eyes up close while I say something.

[ It'd feel weird, expressing her gratitude to his abdomen. ]

[It doesn't feel wrong at all. It is a little strange, however, at least to him it is strange. Mainly at how quickly he's gotten comfortable with Monika around. It isn't the first time, though. The two newest friends he's made back home, he also grown to warm up to them just as quickly. It makes him wonder... Has he really gotten that soft in such a short amount of time?

So much for that grumpy, anti-social demeanor he prefers to act as.

Still, he isn't complaining. This is nice. Something of a quiet moment finally achieved in the bed. Likewise, he'd also like to stay indefinitely with Monika, even when his metal may rust under the water.]

I can.

[Giving her a nod, he then lifts her up higher with one arm, until her face is on the same level as his, glowing red visor staring into her eyes. Seeing Monika's face so close again... it makes his flush burn brighter. The urge to turn his head away rising, but his curiosity to hear what she has to say is stronger. So, he's able to keep his head firmly in place and optics on Monika, ignoring how flushed he may feel at the moment.

She won't be able to see much behind the visor, but... If she squints hard enough, she might be able to see what appears to be an outline of his eyes behind it.]

[ Despite her blanket permission for this, plus her verbal request, getting picked up draws out a soft squeak anyway. She's getting a hunch she may never get used to it, but maybe that's just some fear of heights she never knew she had.

Or maybe it's the intimacy. Who knows. ]

Ahaha. You're so cute when you're like this.

[ Okay, okay. That's not what she wants to say, but she couldn't help a small tease. Hopefully he'll let it slide, since she has something nice to say. ]

Anyway...I. Well. [ Why's she getting tongue-tied? Sheesh. ] I'm really glad I met you, even if I was being a little weird. And, um. Like I said, I don't feel so alone anymore.

[ Silence follows, broken only by the water dripping from her hair, but it's not awkward this time. There's a different sort of energy to it, something that makes electricity run across her skin. How exciting.

She hesitates, then shifts in his grasp, moving closer. That is slightly more awkward, parts of her squishing uncomfortably against him, but it doesn't deter her. One hand reaches out, touching his faceplate. As she leans in, she thinks she might see something like eyes lurking under the glow. It might be her imagination, though, she surmises.

Further she goes, soon inches away. At the last moment, however, she seems to reconsider something, then aims the kiss she wants to give at his cheek. Well, where she thinks it'd be under the faceplate, anyway. Something chaste and innocent, just so things aren't muddled up further.

Or so she surmises. ]

Thank you.

[That tease gets a groan out of him. But nothing more, as he pays attention to what wanted to say. And... It is surprisingly sweet. It's not very often he gets to hear something like that. He would think he'd be allergic to something so sweet such as that, but coming from Monika... Somehow, it makes him happy inside. Especially when she gives him a kiss. Surprise flits across his face under the mask, but he's glad that his mask hides his small smile. He couldn't help it. ]

A little weird is a massive understatement. [Oh, that's for the tease earlier.] But you are welcome, Monika.

[Don't think he won't reciprocate, though. Because he will. Soundwave closes the small gap between them and presses his other cheek on Monika's, nuzzling. This is as close to a kiss, as he possibly could do.]

I should thank you as well. Likewise, it is because of you I... Do not feel alone. And thanks to you, I may have improved my social skill a little.

[Huh. Bit strange to think that this all started because he agreed to go on a play date with her. But it isn't so bad. He actually had fun with her, even if he's really bad at showing it.

Right now, they both can just relax in the bath together. Soundwave leans down against the edge of the tub, letting out a sigh from his vents. This way, Monika can sit or lay down on his chest without him needing to keep her lifted up in his arm... But he'll keep it around his waist just so they can keep the embrace.]

You do not... Mind if I stay with you for the rest of the night, do you? [He wasn't sure if she was being serious with the punishment, honestly. Hence why he has to ask, embarrassingly enough.]

[ That retaliation earns him a glare. He'd otherwise have gotten a bonk on the head for that, but a) she doesn't want to ruin the moment, and b) she'd hurt herself more than she hurt him.

She's doubly glad she doesn't do it when she gets some sweetness in return. It may simply be nuzzling, but it's as good as a kiss to her, considering what he'd said about having no mouth. Monika's stunned into silence, and it's now her turn to have difficulty looking at him. Not to say she doesn't seem happy, because she absolutely does. The way she giggles, ever so smitten, says a lot. ]

You're welcome, too. Fate just found a funny way to bring us together, I guess. Even if you're pretty hopeless on the socializing front~

[ Haha! Zing! She always gets the last word!

With his leaning back, she doesn't need to be told what to do. Immediately, she gets comfortable against him, curling up on his chest after some readjusting of her hair. Any chance she can get to listen to his special kind of heartbeat, she's going to take it. ]

You can stay. I don't think I would've had the heart to actually make you leave. Maybe I'm not so good at being mean? Ahaha.

[ Mm. Yeah. Okay. ]

Besides. You promised me the entire night. It's not nice to break promises~ [ Her finger draws lazy patterns over the decoration? tattoo? something or other on his chest. ] And...it'll be nice having someone around that I trust for once.

[ Her "spouse" could go kick rocks. ]

[Ugh, he can't even counter that. He knows how terrible he is on anything socializing. Fine. He'll give her the last word on that and take the loss.

If he were the type, Soundwave would laugh at her saying she's 'not good' at being mean. Instead, he lets out a amused huff. Yeah, right. Ok, sure, monika. Clearly, he must've imagined how terrible she was treating him this entire time.]

You have potential. At least you were quite good at being mean while we were on the bed.

[He didn't mean to go back to a "dirty" topic, but she did actually showcase a rather mean side back then.]

I do not mind that side of yours. ... Within the context of us being on bed.

[Just to clarify! He isn't into mean girls, ok. But at least in that context, he could pretend that she actually doesn't mean anything hurtful with her words or however she may use him. She's still free to tease him, he'll let them slide, but he knows when someone is actually being shitty to him.

Just as Monika traces over his "tattoo", he also plays with her wet hair. Small, gentle tug and running his fingers through. His head tilts down to see her finger draws over the Decepticon symbol on his chest. Lot of history on that one. Though the symbol bears no meaning here, it meant a lot to Soundwave, and it's why he still kept it on him.]

So I did. I'd never break promises I made to my friends. I do not what I did to earn your trust, but... I will be sure to not break it.

[Sorry, "spouse". The socially awkward alien space mech has more rizz.]

[ She heard that huff, and she huffs back at him. Rude! The shift in topic distracts her from coming up with another tease. Giving his chest a hard prod is a decent enough consolation prize.

What a compliment, though. She's not sure how to feel. That was just acting! It's not a skill she'd want to hone! ]

I was--I was in the moment! And you liked it, so...

[ So did she. She liked it a lot. Dammit. ]

Sorry, but. Well! Romance is always going to be better! Case closed!

[ Moving! On! She just calmed herself down by being romantic--er, friendly--which just goes to show how right she is!

Once again, she's pouting. Not for too long, but long enough. One thing she can admit to being bad at is talking about sex. Nothing like having to talk about that with a dinosaur that has millions of years of experience on her! (Sort of.)

She stops touching his symbol, setting aside her questions for some other time, instead giving his hand appreciative touches as he basically pets her. Hell if she's complaining. Getting more of this treatment is good. ]

If you want to know why I trust you...it's because you stayed with me despite how... [ She sighs. ] How weird I am. I don't mean to be. Can you imagine your first experience with real life being this place? And sure, maybe you were kind of mean yourself, but...you're still here with me. And you're not like almost everyone else here who thinks I'm stupid or crazy.

[ After being able to control how she was perceived for so long, having no control at all? It's terrifying. If not for her search for the Player, she'd probably never leave her room. She's been alone before. What's another time?

Voice softer, she continues: ] I don't know if I can ever express how much your kindness means to me. So...I hope you're right about not breaking your promises.

[He would tease that she played the role too well to not at least enjoyed herself more than he did, but he decides to drop the subject. If only because Monika is admitting why she trusts him.

He listens, attentive as always, while his hand doesn't stop moving to play with her hair.]

I won't.

[She has his words. And kindness, huh... He'd never consider himself kind-hearted in any way, but he can't deny that this whole thing has been an act of kindness. Difficult not to when he can empathized with her not wanting to feel alone...

His hand continues to give her some pats on the top of her head, hoping it'll help to serve as comfort for her. He's more confident with his hand now- still careful to not have strands be tangled into his joint, but he's notably less nervous with the petting.]

Even if it is this place, it is your first experiencing real life. Understandable that you are still adjusting to your newfound freedom, and may... lack some tack. You were trapped in a video game... All alone, I'd imagined. You deserves some leeway... I admit you had me annoyed at times, but I do not think that you are deserving to be called either stupid or crazy. And...

[His hand then moves down to her cheek and gently coaxes her to lift her face up to meet with his.]

You do not deserve to be alone. No one does. I do not care how weird you are. Monika, you are still my.... friend. The first friend I've made in this place. So I will remain by your side for tonight.

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Thank you...

[ His touches help ease her eyes shut. Here she is, naked, wet, cuddling with an alien...and she feels so entirely at peace. What a day. Then again, she's dealt with crazier. This can't be any worse.

Monika lightly strokes his chest in return. He deserves comfort, too. ]

Yeah. It was only me. [ She moves herself closer. ] Until I found someone that gave me a reason to live.

[ Some awkwardness creeps back in, but she does her best to ignore it. She'll move past that part about the Player. She couldn't not acknowledge what they meant to her, but she keeps finding herself wanting to talk about them less. It's almost like they're intruding on her space. Odd.

Slightly odder? How it feels to still be saying "friend" to Soundwave, or hearing it. It takes some effort to get her eyes open again once he lifts her face. Again, she's feeling special. So many firsts for him. For her. That seems more than friendly.

She impulsively blurts out what enters her mind. ]

Can you stay longer? More than only tonight?

[ What that "staying" would entail, she doesn't know. Worrying about it can come later. Just...whatever will keep the loneliness away. ]

[Small as her hand may be, he feels the stroking movement on his chest. Something about the touch feels stronger now. Being able to feel the emotions on her fingertips. He should probably not let his mind get to relaxed, but for now, they feel nice.

Regardless of that, he appreciates her returning the comfort, and in turn, has him delicately caresses her cheek. .... Doesn't this feel too intimate for a first time? Hm, he might just be overthinking things since he's only just met her today. It isn't any different than how he gave head pats or strokes or cuddles to his friend. This place is messing with his mind...

The thought gets distracted when brings up that she had a someone.]

I see... I am glad that you at least had someone.

[Even if it's just only one person.

It's still enough. In this moment, it's evident enough for them both, helping each other out with staving their feeling of loneliness. Sure, there are plenty of people outside of the room who could help with exactly that, but... somehow, he feels he wouldn't be able to replicate this special moment he's sharing with Monika. Someone who shared the same sense of wanting. Not anyone else could replaced her.

Her question brings him pause, though.

It should be fairly obvious what his answer will be, but there's some hesitation from him, considering over how this resorts seems to operate. How he's gotten lost in that hallway that seemed to have slowed down time...? Hmmm.]

... I will try. How about a... week? If you ever need a friend during that time, simply call me.

[He can't make promises for any longer than that. Something about this place feel... spontaneous.]

Okay. [ She forces a smile. ] A week, then.

[ It's not what she wanted to hear. What did she want to hear, though? He can't promise more. He shouldn't. Not here. Not in a place that seems to want nothing more than to bend its occupants to the house's will.

She lets out a soft noise of consternation. Wouldn't it be nice to go back to a time where things made sense? At least, a modicum of sense? And to think, that was only a few hours ago...

Her face turns towards his chest, and she pulls her hand away, her touches ceasing with it. His caress is too much. She has to deny herself that comfort before she can get too used to it. As she contemplates it more, this whole situation may not be as right as she wants to think it is. ]

I...think I'm getting sleepy, actually. We should finish up.

[ Sleep might give her some peace. Anything to stop thinking for a while. ]

[He can tell she isn't happy with the answer. But it's the best compromise he could think of, given this place. Sure, he may believe himself able to resist himself from bending to the house's will, but one can never know what the future holds.

When her caress ceases, so does his own. He yearns for more, but that'd just makes him greedy, doesn't it? So he just stifles the yearning inside him, as he gives Monika a nod.]

.... Right. I am going to lift you up.

[At least she gets a verbal warning from him, for once. Honestly, he is mentally exhausted from... Everything that just occured today. Maybe he should get some recharge, too. It'll be a good idea. So with that, he lifts her up tenderly in his hands and sets her down on the floor, before abandoning the bath himself.

Thankfully, he sees that they are two towels draped over a handrail on the wall. It's small for him, but it should be enough to wipe off the water on his metal. Walking towards said handrail, he grabs them both, one for himself and the other he holds it towards Monika ince he returns to her side.]

[ Despite herself, she laughs quietly and smiles at his warning. He remembered. How sweet.

...That's what she'd like to think, but she buries the thought of him being sweet. She instead watches his face as he gently moves her, taking in the last relatively close look she assumes she'll get. ]

Thank you, Soundwave.

[ No more "Sparky," either. A nickname will make her get too attached. Just his name from now on. Just keep detaching herself.

When the towel's offered to her, she takes it and wraps herself up. Her eyebrow then goes up when she wonders what the second one is for. Her hair, maybe? Because he doesn't intend to use what's basically a washcloth on himself...

Oh. He is. She bursts into giggles, unable to stop them. ]

Do you think that's going to get all the water on you? Are you going to rust before we get out of here?

[ She has to stifle more giggles as she turns to figure out what to do with her hair. A braid, maybe? Times like this really make her miss the ease of a video game...

Her eyes glance his way in the mirror as she brushes out tangles. ]

Maybe we'll journey to the land of Oz instead~

[ Get it? He's the Tin Man? Har har! ]

[Just when he's about to be comfortable with "Sparky" too, she's decided to go back to his name. Which he has no problem with. It's preferable, even if he doesn't mind the nickname. Her giggling, however, gets Soundwave to shoot his visor at her, glaring.]

What is so hilarious? It's not my fault this resort does not provide a towel for people of my size.

[Huff, huff. Leave him and small towel be! But... at least she's back to being her teasing self. Oddly enough, that's comfort. He doesn't say as much though. Wiping his hands, he's half-tempted to throw the towel at her to get back at her tease, but decides against it and casually tosses it on the nearest counter.]

... I do not know what the land of Oz is. Is that some kind of entertainment park, here? Thought you wanted to go to sleep, Monika.

[Was she expecting a serious reply? Well... It's Soundwave, he's 90% serious all the time. But he is terribly lacking in media knowledge. Every references will just go over his head. Not just Earth's media, but he doesn't even know a lot of his own people' media.]

I mean, you could always use a blanket, I guess? But that's not as funny~

[ Teasing does feel better. It's always been a good way to deflect from her true feelings. After all, people care less about being nosy when they're too flustered or annoyed to bother.

With some effort, she manages to wrangle her hair into a braid and secure it. It's putting off how much work she actually needs to do on it, but that'll be a problem for the morning. As she turns and starts walking out of the bathroom, she outright laughs. She didn't expect him to know what the hell she was referencing, but that? Hilarious. Maybe he doesn't need a heart. Maybe he needs to download Wikipedia instead. ]

It's nothing! Don't worry about it. I do want to sleep. [ She sighs, her amusement slightly tempered as she remembers why she wanted to. ] I just need to find something to wear that doesn't look like it was meant to be ripped off on a wedding night.

[ Easier said than done. She sighs again, deeper, once she starts digging through an ornate armoire. ] Where are you going to stay? I mean, you can't really fit on a couch, so...

[It isn't too different from him hiding his own feelings behind snarks. It's just easier to just not have to directly confront your true feelings and bottle them all up. Because clearly that's a healthy way of doing things.

Once again, Monika laughs. Now he isn't sure what it is that he's being laughed at for, this time. It makes him grumble, but he follows after Monika from behind. Yeah, he doesn't really care enough to pursue the subject, this night. But Soundwave will poke at her back with his finger. He doesn't appreciate being made fun of!

Since Soundwave doesn't need to bother with changing clothes, he'll just wait for Monika to choose while he leans against a wall instead. That's a good question she asked. He promised to stay with her for the night-- possibly several days after too. But he never considered where he might be sleeping. Sure, he could go back down to the parking garage, but he can't leave her nor will he drag her down to someplace less comfortable than this room.]

On the floor. Next to the bed? That's enough for me. [A pause, looking around the room and considering what furniture is big enough for him. Well, there is one...] Unless you are fine with sharing the bed.

[Which they kinda already did, specifically with the holoavatar rather. But he doesn't want to assume if she still allowed him on there.]

[ She pauses in the middle of rubbing the spot he poked. What a suggestion! Exactly what she was trying to avoid! Like, didn't he get what she was trying to imply with the couch thing? No more touching! No more cuddling! It's going to lead to suffering! ]

Er. The floor's okay. Maybe? [ She grimaces. ] But then I'd feel like I was treating you like a dog...

[ Way to make that awful nickname she'd grown attached to more fitting. As she pulls down a long and relatively chaste silky nightgown--white, of course--she puts her towel aside and gets it on. Some underwear follow, then she shuffles to the bed and sits.

...After pulling off the top sheet. Housekeeping can handle the mess they made tomorrow. ]

But. Maybe...I dunno...

[ She glances at him, then grabs a throw pillow to fidget with. The bed's huge. Sometimes she'd roll three times and still be stuck on it. He probably wouldn't break it. Right...? ]

If my "spouse" comes back, you'd be able to scare her away if you were in the bed. I'd feel better if I didn't have to worry about that for once.

[ He's been upgraded to guard dog? Congrats. She crawls under the rest of the blankets and gets comfortable as close to the edge as she can be without having to worry about falling when she tosses and turns. ]

There you go.

[ Enjoy all that space, Sparky! Space that will be maintained between them! ]

I would not have thought of myself a dog until you said up.

[Great, now he's going to refuse sleeping on the floor, even if he didn't mind it earlier.

And hey now, he knows how to keep his hands to himself. The cuddling and touching is... extremely nice, but he isn't vying for it now that they are separated. They had enough touching for one day, right? Just... have to be careful with accidental touches so nothing can get stirred. While they are on the bed. If they are sharing the bed.

Which Monika seems to be implying he could climb on? He'll try not to take too much of the space then as he sits on the edge of the bed, taking the edge opposite of Monika, vents sighing. Unsurprisingly, Soundwave sinks into the mattress, but at least it doesn't seem like it's showing signs that it's going to break under his weight? Hopefully, it won't.

He doesn't immediately enter the blanket, but something she said has him turn his head to her, looking over his shoulder to do so]

Your spouse? [.....] You have a Conjunx...? I mean, spouse?

[First he's heard of that!]

I figured it was going to be obvious! Maybe you have a thing for being treated like a dog, too! I dunno!

[ She hopes not. She's not doing anything like taking him for a walk and calling him a good boy!

While she'd like to argue more about that, he makes hard to when she's suddenly sliding closer to the center of the bed. She flails a bit under the sheets as his added weight pushes her side higher. Jeez! And he's not even his usual size!

Grumbling softly, she drags herself back into the tiny corner she'd claimed for herself. Her eyebrow goes up when he looks at her. Why's he so concerned? ]

Yeah? Sort of? Like, it's a total mistake, so I'm not worried. [ They'd send the right spouse to her eventually, wherever the Player was. ] Is...Conj--Conjo-- [ Oof, that word is not rolling off her tongue well at all. ] Conjunx your word for that?

[A thing for being treated like a dog? Okay, some people would call him a loyal dog because of his undying loyalty to a certain someone he now hates... But he isn't into being treated like one! It's too ridiculous, he isn't even going to deign that with an argument.

Which was thankfully dropped!

He'd thanked and apologized to her for letting him on the bed, but the topic of her having a spouse seems important? Who wouldn't be concerned? While Soundwave isn't exactly the type to mind a one night stand type of deal (Is.... is this even a considered a one night stand?), it's another thing entirely that he might have just ate out someone else's Conjunx! Soundwave is many things, and a homewrecker is not one of them!]

Conjunx Endura. Yes, that is our word for spouse. [If the words sound like Latin, it probably because it is? Who knows why an mechanical alien species has terms in Latin words.] A mistake ... So you do not actually have a Conjunx? I see.

[He can't help blow a sigh of relief out of his vents.]

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[ Her eyebrows go up. Wow. Sounds intense. ]

I like it! It's pretty. Way more romantic than "spouse." I get the feeling from it that it's like...being together forever expressed in the most beautiful way...

[ She will thankfully not notice any connections to Latin. ]

Don't you have one, too? I thought everyone that showed up recently got stuck with one. What, are you disappointed you didn't get paired up with me~?

[ More jokes! Haha, funny! Get flustered now so her projecting isn't obvious!

...God, why did that come out of her mouth? She can't marry an alien! It's probably illegal! ]

I am not sure how it is for humans, but Conjunx is reserved for those who are deeply in love with each other and expected to be together forever. In our culture, a Cybertronian chooses their prospective partner by going through a private ritual called the Four Rites.

[So hey, if Monika wants a lesson in a mechanical alien culture, she's free to ask.]

No, I do not. ... Actually, I remember waking up next to someone. I left the room without looking back.

[Cold..... So maybe he has a "spouse" much like Monika, but since he never bothered to look at their face. In other word, it doesn't count and it doesn't matter

Her playful tease does get a flush on his faceplate, that's for sure. But, now he's going to bring out the snark.]

Why, yes... I am disappointed. I am truly unlucky that my "spouse" is somebody else. I much prefer Monika than any other person in this resort.

[He counters back by playing along with her silly games, as if he's truly hurt and disappointed by this. He's just going to ignore how he's cringing at himself for letting those words leave his vocalizer.]

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