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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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.]

[ She makes a thoughtful noise. ] That's how it typically is with humans, though there are exceptions here and there. I wish I could say love works the same for everyone, but that's not how the world is.

[ Being from a game didn't preclude her from thinking about the ways of the world she was once locked out of. What a dichotomy, so many atrocities in such a perfect place. But...that's not something she wants to go into. ]

I like your kind. It sounds like a dream. Like going on dates, but better. [ She giggles, holding her cheeks and giving a few happy kicks of her feet. ] It sounds sooo romantic~

[ Way to kill the mood, though, buddy. Her squeeing about love and romance comes to an abrupt stop when he not only was kind of a dick to his fake spouse, but also begins snarking back at her. No! Not allowed!

She moves in to finally get revenge for his earlier poke, but ends up rolling and flopping against him from how much he's got the mattress dipping. Still, she will not be deterred. Her finger prods at his side like an insistent woodpecker. ]

Ahahaha, Soundwave's got a crush, I see~~ Maybe that's why you were so against me trying to fake-marry you! [ Pokepokepoke. ] You wanted it to be real so I'd be your special Conjunx~

[She started it! He can't just let her joke at him like that and expect to get away with it. His head happens to be looking away when Monika makes her move, therefore catching him off guard when she flopped against him.

The blue flush on his faceplate grows, as he turns his head down to her while his body reactively moves away from the prodding. Whatever happened to respecting each other's spaces?]

I... Ngh. [Poke, poke, poke. Soundwave pushes her hand away to make the prodding stops.] Stop that.

[Here's a secret he wants nobody to know; he's ticklish.]

[ Respect of all kinds goes out the window when she wants to be a little terror. Deal with it! ]

No! You stop moving!

[ With some flailing of limbs, she gets herself upright, then there she goes, back in for another attack. This time, she's aiming right for his robo-belly. If that fails, she's going for his back next. Good luck reaching her if she does that! She'll use her smallness to her advantage! ]

Should I get my wedding dress back out? Shall we walk down the aisle together, my sweet Conjunx love~?

[ Some voice in her mind is cutting through her nonsense. Hello? What happened to detachment? Stop immediately ruining the thing!

Monika ignores it. If she wants to annoy someone, she can do whatever she wants! ]

[So much for wanting to go to sleep! The little terror returns to terrorize him all of a sudden.

While Soundwave could easily grab her wrist and tosses her away, there is really only one thing holding him back. Doing so comes at the risk of hurting Monika, or worse break a bone or two? Her being harmed because of him isn't what he ever want happened, and clearly she is taking advantage of that. Regardless, that's why the most he could do right now is push her hand away and move himself away from her.

This is a struggle, and it'll be more of a struggle when her hands are on his metal abdomen.]

You stop prodding. Pfft- [Was that a sputter? That was definitely a sputter that escaped from his vents. That only serves to make the blush on his face more prominent, embarrassed. That blush is definitely not going away any time soon thanks to the combination of Monika's teasing words.]

I'm not hearing a no~

[ Gosh, he needs to stop fighting her onslaught! Just let her do her thing! She won't be satisfied until she's gotten what she wants! That sputter gives her a sign that she's close. Her snickers after hearing that are quite suspicious. Time for a more intense offensive! ]

Ahahahaha! Look at how much you're blushing!

[ His attempts to push her hand away become his downfall. Add hopping onto his arm and climbing up to his shoulder to the list of crazy things she's done today. Soon, she will conquer the Soundwave mountain! She will look down upon the world and laugh!

...Maybe. She has to get there first. Right now, she's mostly dangling off his forearm, occasionally pulling herself higher by pushing against his side with one foot. ]

I think Tsoundere is back~~

[ Ahh, the eternal question: why is she like this? But at least she seems to be in a better mood. Surely that makes his suffering worth it. ]

[The prodding to his stomach stops. Soundwave releases a sigh of his relieve of his vents. It's over and Monika is satisfied. Or so he thinks.

Feeling her small hands gripping onto his forearm, he turns his head to her. Even with the faceplate, anyone could tell he's giving Monika the flattest look in the grand universe. Being made of metal and his outer frame does make so Monika can easily find her footing and make the climb easier. Still, Soundwave is giving her A Look.]

Why are you like this?

[Yes, he's going to ask that out loud. He lets out an exasperated sigh. But he isn't stopping her from climbing.... aside from poking back at her side to make things at least a little difficult for her. You want to be Queen of the Soundwave mountain? She better be prepared for his onslaught.]

And that name is still terrible.

[Right, she is in a better mood now. He can see it. Soundwave didn't want to say it earlier, but the atmosphere was a tiny bit awkward after they got out of the bathtub. It changed again and, thankfully, Monika seems to be in a better mood now. At the expense of himself being bullied again. What a brat...]

Why are you like this?

[ She grins obnoxiously at that Look of his. Is she determined to be the most annoying person in existence right now? Probably. She's certainly got the juvenile energy for it. Though, more seriously, if she took the time to think about it, she'd realize this is another example of her living a dream. Simply...living. Having fun with no constraints, with someone she wants to spend time with. Even if she's being a total pain in the butt, she's a happy pain in the butt. How nice it is, to feel something like true happiness. ]

And-- [ Hold on, she's almost to his shoulder, fighting more laughter at his pokes. ] I think it's the superior name for you!

[ Then, at last! She's made it! Once there, she wastes no time leaning in close to his face, peering through that visor of his. And, of course, booping his faceplate. ]

There we go. Now you can't hide your grumpy tsundere face from me anymore. [ She leans in closer. ] Are those grumpy eyes I see under there, too~?

I thought 'Sparky' is the superior name...

[It's better than "Tsoundere" at least! Look at that, she succeeded her climb and her prize is.... His shoulder. It makes for a comfortable place to sit on.

Soundwave doesn't typically let anyone sits on his shoulder, but... Honestly, with Monika? He doesn't mind. Perhaps it's because she looks like she's really enjoying herself, and he doesn't want to ruin the moment for her.

It is actually nice. Sure, Soundwave prefers to present himself as serious and unapproachable, and juvenile and obnoxious behavior does grate at him. It's different when the juvenility comes from someone he likes. Just seeing the person he wants to spend time with look happy is.... Satisfying to him. It's peaceful.

It reminds him of his old friend acting obnoxious around him- more doing stupid commentaries and banters between themselves than literally climbing on him. Those moments aren't possible anymore when they are gone. Perhaps that's why he can tolerate Monika's brattiness. It reminds him of the good and peaceful times in his life.]

Perhaps. [Keep peering through the visor, she might see that flat look in his eyes.] My optics look grumpier now because I am seeing an obnoxious brat right in front of my face.

[Here comes a boop to her nose as revenge. There, he can be playful, too.]

[ Ohh. So he likes Sparky! Good to know. She'll use this information wisely, and call him Tsoundere exclusively.

Meanwhile, karma swoops in at last. Enjoy the offended look that comes from not only being called a brat, but getting booped back. What an outrage! She's so going to speak to the hotel manager about this!

...Or huff and puff. Getting doses of her own medicine sucks. ]

Shut up! I'm not a brat!

[ She's a brat, but he's not supposed to point it out. She'll need to plot some really good revenge for that. For now, she'll keep looking into that visor of his. ]

Your "optics," huh... [ How fancy! ] Has anyone else been close enough to see them like this?

[ Monika scoots in even closer, hands resting near his neck. There's a question brewing in her head that she knows should stay in it, but she doesn't know how to ignore an impulse. ]

Anyone like...someone you'd want to be a Conjunx?

[ A completely innocent question she's asking for absolutely no reason. This is information she definitely does not want. It's not searching for potential competition or anything. It's learning!

...Just remember, she does not need to know this. ~~TELL HER.~~ ]

[What a bratty response.

The question she asked is mildly surprising. Soundwave cants his head to the side.]

My... closest friends had been close enough to see them.

[It's still difficult for him to speaks of his deceased friends, so he's quick to drop that answer and move on. Though difficult to see through the glowing opaque visor, there's brief sense of loss, grief and loneliness, in his optics if Monika peered hard enough.

Also wow, that's totally not a weird question to ask. Although Soundwave does think that it's probably just an innocent question that she's just asking, albeit a weird question to ask! There's no way in the universe that someone out there could be in loved with him. More silly to think that a human would find him attractive.]

Conjunx, hm... I haven't thought about having a Conjunx myself.... Nor have I thought of anyone I met who I want to be my Conjunx. Too much going on in my life to be thinking of having a relationship.

[But... is now a good opportunity for that? He's no longer bound to duty or anything else in this resort. He's entirely free with no project to work on or a tight schedule.]

I suppose it would be nice to have someone who I may want to be my Conjunx to be able to look close enough to see my optics. Simply stare into each other without a word...

[He then huffs. No, regardless if he's too busy in his life or not, he's not the type to be good at this and it is something he recognized about himself.]

Hmph... What am I saying, speaking of an improbable future. I am not Conjunx material. [Or so he keeps telling himself.]

[ Her head tilt mirrors his. Who cares about friends? She's only concerned about lovers! Her lack of interest works in his favor, though she does find the glimpse of sadness she sees just as curious. What a concept, missing friends. She wouldn't know anything about that.

The other answers? Much better. Much, much better. She ends up letting out a laugh, half from relief, half from that being exactly the sort of thing she expected (and wanted) to hear. Oh nooo, this harried businessalien, far too busy for anything like love. All he can do is go to his alien job every day, making alien things, then return to his alien house all alone!

(She's picturing this exact scenario, actually. He's wearing one hell of a tie and carrying a giant suitcase. Your boss will show you the appreciation you deserve someday, Mr. Businessalien!)

Monika hums happily for no apparent reason, kicking her feet and throwing her arms around his neck. It's about as good as a hug as she can manage, considering he's such a giant businessalien. ]

There's hope for everyone, Tsoundere! If you could keep me around for this long, just imagine what else you're capable of~

[ ...Then she conks his head, because he's talking nonsense. ] And don't talk about yourself like that. You're just grumpy. That can be fixed!

[ By her--er, someone else. Someone else that she doesn't imagine murdering. So definitely her. But not her. ]

[The funny thing is that he is the boss of the commune he's running, along with having to split his time going back and forth between Jupiter and Earth to help his Autobot allies on Earth. It's a stressful and busy life with only his friends being there to show appreciations for his hard work.

None of the stress comes with him here though, and instead he has the stress of not knowing what to do with himself in this place.

Once more Monika catches him off guard. At Monika wrapping her arms around his neck, surprise is written on his "face" as his visor and ridges curve upwards (it's the most expressive he's outwardly been!), and so is the blush peppering where his cheeks would be.]

I do not think my grumpiness needed fixing. [See, that's what holding him back from getting himself a boy/girlfriend, along with a number of several problems.] What, did you not get the sense that I am an uncharismatic bore from all of our interaction today? I am surprise that you are still willing to tolerate me.

[And.... Honestly, he appreciates it, even if he doesn't know how to show said appreciation. But that aside, he had people telling him he's an uncharismatic bore before! Multiple times! And he agrees with them, despite him actively working on bettering his social skills.

All that aside, Monika seems very happy all of a sudden. Okay, she has been happy since she started prodding him out of nowhere, but she's outright giddy now and hugging him.]

What's gotten into you?

[ Oops. She's been too obvious about her happiness. It's happiness she knows damn well she shouldn't feel, but...whatever, she's allowing herself some. She deserves it.

Her head tilts again, and she blinks a few times as if she can't understand why he's asking such a question. It's hard not to laugh with his face looking the way it does, but she manages somehow. ]

I'm spending time with my future Conjunx. Isn't that nice~?

[ It's a joke! Totally a joke! Like, does she look like a tiny alien mech? Of course not. As long as it gets him flustered and distracted away from her behavior, that's all that matters.

He gets another conk, though. Have some self-esteem, sir! ]

And if you're a bore, you're a pretty fun bore. Nothing to tolerate there! Guess they really broke the mold when they made you, hmm~?

[ Despite her fun, some self-awareness gives her a conk. Regardless of her feelings, she needs to stop. One more tiny conk to him, then she shifts to climb down his front. She figures it's the best route to take, so if she falls, he can catch her. The likelihood of that happening is high and all. ]

We really should rest, you know. I've got a hunch I'm going to be learning how to help with my first alien hangover tomorrow~

[Given the amount of times she teased him wanting or being his lover, yeah, he figures that was just another one of her jokes that's only being made to make him fluster. It worked so well that not only is he very flustered, it's taken attention away from her behavior.

It would be silly for a human and a Cybertronian to get together, after all. It's compatible.

At her conk though, he says:]

Stop that, you're going to hurt yourself. [He fusses while his fluster just seems to grow when Monika genuinely called him a "fun" bore. Ugh, she really has the ability to make him fluster so easily. Thankfully for him that seems to be the end of things.

He lets out an amused huff at her hunch at the end.]

Hopefully you won't have to, Lord Monika.

[He wants to at least get one hit in. But they should rest now, actually. He gives Monika a nod, watching her and holding his hands up for her to use for support. And with Monika off him, he can now fully lay down on his side of the bed, bringing his legs up onto the comfy mattress. It causes the mattress to dip some more from the added weight, but hopefully it won't disturb her space...?]

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[ Make the flustering worse? Yeah, make the flustering worse. ]

Shut up, Dad!

[ Talk about helicopter parenting! She's barely touching him! Sure, maybe all that conking metal is starting to sting a bit, but no big deal! Stop being such an alien sourpuss!

Of course he has to get her back, though. That hit strikes just as she's about to put her feet on one of his legs. Immediately, she nearly slips off. Uncool! He's getting one last conk to the gut. ]

No more calling me that, either!

[ ...Oww. She glares at him as she crawls over to her side of the bed, curling up in her tiny area. Somehow, her side feels even higher than it did before. Jeez. What if he rolls over while she's asleep? Scary thought...

Pushing the worry aside, she taps at her Watch, adjusting the lights to their dimmest setting, which hopefully it won't bother him--she learned very quickly on her first night here that she can't handle complete darkness. That settled, she gets comfortable, lying on her side with her back to him. It should help prevent any further bursts of temptation. ]

Good night, Soundwave.

[ Silence follows. Silly her, being so optimistic. It'd taken mere seconds for a new temptation to sprout up. She bites her lip, clutching her pillow harder. Don't say it, don't-- ]

Can you do something for me?

[Would you look at that? She hurts herself. He doesn't say it out loud, but he's giving Monika an "I told you so" (If you could even read that on his blank "face") look after that gut conk to him.

At least before that, Soundwave does catch her when she slips off his leg.

As Monika crawls over to her side of the bed, Soundwave gets himself comfortable on the bed. Thankfully, he isn't the type to toss and turn in his sleep so she's safe from any potential danger while they're asleep, and the dim light from her watch isn't a bother to him. He's slept in worse and uncomfortable conditions before. Soundwave is sure she has her reasons for wanting some light in the darkness, so he won't pester her about it, especially when they're about to go to sleep. A dim light isn't going to hurt him.]

Good night.

[The light on his visor starts to dim as he falls to recharge. ... Or not.

His head tilts over to Monika.]

What is it, Monika?

[ Her hand slides across her pillow to cover her mouth. Stop this! It's stupid! Her glee at him being perpetually single (for millions of years!!!!) was already bad enough! That's not even counting the whole, you know, having sex. Why be so greedy? Why be so inconsiderate? Think of the Player!

She glances over her shoulder, just barely, then her hand slowly falls away. ]

Is it possible to...

[ There's one last effort to be good and keep the question inside. It fails pretty quickly. ]

You know...do what you did earlier with your avatar? Um, holding me. While we talked.

[ The logical part of her brain won't let her be a total failure. She quickly adds: ] I understand if you can't, because you need rest, too! Just...even if it's only until I fall asleep. That'd be nice.

[ Her logical side facepalms. Way to completely undo everything! ]

[He can't say that he's entirely surprised that's the request Monika makes, but it wouldn't be his first guess since she established the big space separating the two. Said space that isn't going to last long, it seems.

As nice as it is to hold Monika, he doesn't answer her immediately, pondering if he should or should not be doing this.

He's quelled the yearning for touch earlier. Agreeing with her requests mean that yearning will come back to him. It'll make him greedy for it. A certain part of his has already calmed down since they got off the bathtub, so he isn't worried about that kind of urge coming out, unless outside influence change that. Maybe he should say no just to be safe...]

I can. I promise I will stay awake for you... Until you fall asleep.

[... Why was that the answer that came out instead? Why is he getting tempted simply holding her? It isn't like she was asking for something far more intimate or sexual, yet something as simple as holding her is desirable. He can't even make sense of the why those words came out of him instead. Still, it's too late to change his mind now, if only because he might upset his friend if he does that immediately after making such promise.

So....

Soundwave doesn't close the gap between them, but he holds his arm towards her. His arm is long enough that he could reach his finger to lightly brush against her shoulder blade, palm facing outward for her to take and come over to his side.]

[ Monika sighs. She figured he'd say no. He has every right to. Disappointing, but under...standable...

Her head snaps his way to stare once she feels that little poke. It hits just a little different than all his other pokes have. Good thing there's not much light, because that blush of hers showed up in record time.

Just...holy crap. That worked. ]

Really...?

[ And there she goes again, failing to hide her happiness. A smile breaks free, and she giggles, quickly taking his hand. He hardly has to tug her over, since she does plenty of scooting over herself. That, and dragging over plenty of pillows. They may be cuddling, but he is made of metal. She needs some softness! And, well, she has to fill in the dip he's creating a bit, or that metal will probably smother her.

Her smile's directed up at him as she begins to settle in. She can already tell she's going to sleep so much better. If she hadn't given in to her temptation, the regrets and annoyance would've kept her up all night. ]

Thank you. You're the best~

[Thank goodness there isn't much light, indeed. Like Monika, his own embarrassed blush has once more returned to his faceplate.

Not much to tug here, since Monika closes the gap herself, but he stays his arm there, so she could place a pillow on him and rest her head there.

Soundwave is comfortable enough as is in his spot, but he does turn to sleep on his side. Some pillows in between them and to fill the dip is understandable; he can't exactly press against her like he would with his avatar and snuggle his head on her comfortably, but just having her be close to him, an arm resting around her stomach, his chest close to her ear so she can hear the hum from within... All those are enough to provide the same comfort he felt while cuddling with Monika earlier. This warmth they share feels better than being under a blanket.

Looking down to her smile, Soundwave's expression softens under the mask. She seems so much happier staying close to him than far away, and so is he, even if it's difficult to tell from the outside. ]

My only concern if you are comfortable enough to sleep well while I hold you. But... I suppose I already have found the answer.

[Tentatively, he lifts his hand up and lightly brushes against her cheek, before lazily resting his arm around her stomach.]

Ahaha. Why wouldn't I be comfortable? I'm with you.

[ She makes a soft, appreciative noise at his touch, lashes fluttering at the feel of the warm metal. It doesn't take long for her heart to beat faster. How silly she was, thinking she'd be better off forcing herself to stay curled up in the tiniest space imaginable. While she hasn't experienced much in the form of comfort, she thinks this is it--this is what it should be.

One hand comes to a rest on his chest. Things feel right again. The consequences can be dealt with tomorrow, after she's indulged herself one last time. ]

Good night, for real this time. And don't let the bedbugs bite~

[ The soft hum in his chest eases her eyes closed, and she breathes out, relaxing more and more. Then gradually, her body stills against him as she's lulled into slumber, her smile still lingering on her lips. ]

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