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TDM 03





【 Hello, dearest guests. We hope you have been enjoying your time in the Golden Peacock and utilizing our many amenities.

Reception would like all guests to be aware that some new arrivals have been misplaced. Due to the nature of the resort, new arrivals may have been misplaced in unexpected locations. This includes your personal suites. We are very sorry for this inconvenience.

Please do not be alarmed if you come across a misplaced new arrival. We kindly request that any guests that find a misplaced new arrival escort them to the main hub, where we have arranged a central meetup where all new arrivals can claim their complimentary robes and welcome baskets.

All guests are invited to come mingle at the main hub and meet new arrivals. As always, we hope you have a pleasant day! 】



DEALER'S CHOICE
STEVE, WHERE DID YOU PUT THE NEW ARRIVALS?

The Golden Peacock has swept away the hues of winter and welcomed vibrant pops of color for a change of pace. Gone are the snow whites and cool golds. Vases of bright florals have been staged all throughout the general hubs and hallways. Statues have been cheekily decorated with bright clothes, such as charming hats and billowing dresses with cheerful prints. This peacock has cleaned up nicely, its brilliant feathers shaking with a warm palette to please the senses.

Staff are bustling during the decor turnover. While some diligent employees are steadfastly decorating the hallways with sprawling vines and spectacular blooms, others are darting back and forth in search of something. Or rather — someone. Several someones. Front reception is in an outright panic while flying over the phones and furiously slamming their hands on keyboards.

"Steve, I know you're new, but you can't just press any button that pops up on the computer screen! The new arrivals are supposed to go into temporary suites." Deborah, the head receptionist, sighs, "Now who knows where they are. I hope they're okay... I'm sure they're quite confused, wherever they wound up. Steve, stop crying. The house won't fire you for this. Probably. How's your resume looking?"

THE BATHROOM BUTTON ▷ Due to a mistake at front reception, new arrivals aren't waking up in a temporarily assigned suite like usual. All new arrivals will wake up in a bathroom somewhere in the Golden Peacock. Steve, bless his heart, chose the wrong button and directed all new arrivals to bathrooms. Why do they even have a "bathroom" button at front reception, anyway? Who is that for?!

▷ Players are encouraged to get creative and have their character wake up in any bathroom location across the resort. Please feel free to reference our LOCATIONS for ideas as to where your character might wake up. As long as it's in a bathroom, it can be anywhere. Almost all locations within the resort have a bathroom!

Not even current character suites are safe. New arrivals may wake up in tubs, toilets, and showers in suite locations as well as general resort locations. For low rank rooms, the communal bathroom is also fair game for sudden new naked arrivals to wake up in.


THE MAIN LOBBYA welcome station has been set up in the main lobby. After getting their bearings and finding their way to the main lobby after an unexpected bathroom adventure, new arrivals will find racks of plush terrycloth robes and yellow tracksuits. They will also be given a welcome basket with general toiletries and snacks to get them started in the resort. Some gift baskets include special sex toys picked out just for them! They haven't tell anyone about that specific kink before? The house knows its guests well. No need to say anything at all.

Front reception has arranged a welcome party to greet new arrivals and help get them more comfortable. Not because they feel extremely guilty about the bathroom mixup and are hoping that these new arrivals won't complain to the house. Definitely not! With the help of 24K and Birdbucks, new arrivals and guests alike will be treated to alcohol or coffee at the front desk's expense. The fireplaces are roaring and several couches have been set up to create a comfortable atmosphere. Some long-standing guests have joined in to tell stories about how much fun they've had at the resort while enjoying a drink by the fire.


TIME FOR BED... BUT?Due to the initial mistake at reception there are no empty suites available for new arrivals to borrow. Staff have set up twin-sized cots at the back of the main lobby for new arrivals while sprucing up the situation as a giant slumber party. All new arrivals will be assigned a cot and given a privacy screen. Unfortunately, there isn't much privacy to be had when you're shacking up in a public spot.

▷ Don't worry — this will only be until check-in has been properly completed and guests have been assigned to their correct suite. We're so sorry, please don't complain to the house! Or if you do, blame Steve!

The ghost that haunts the main lobby isn't thrilled about this either. He's just a nice, low-key ghost that likes to watch people and knock over cups at Birdbucks when no one is looking. How is he supposed to do that with these people sleeping in the main lobby? In an effort to spook off these new arrivals, the ghost haunting the main lobby may whisper some odd things into their ears at night. Odd things like, "The person next to you is watching you sleep, you should run away," and "You just farted and everyone knows it was you. You should leave." Surprisingly effective, no?

In the end, Steve didn't get fired. But he did get reassigned to trash duty.



FLORAL RIOT
A STRIKE OF COLOR
🌸🌸🌸 Come experience new floral delights! Prepare to be ravished by a symphony of color and aroma. Romance, love, and pleasure all await within corridors of beauty. 🌸 🌸 🌸

Days before the grand unveiling, the gardeners of the Cloud Dwelling Garden distribute flyers announcing that their special floral exhibition is now ready for guests to enjoy. Long-standing guests vibrate in anticipation, eagerly stomping around the gardens until the ribbon is cut and the newest resort amenity has been revealed. The gardeners make a point to approach new guests and encourage them to join in on the fun, explaining that the house likes to create a new floral experience for guests every few years or so.

Exhibition opening is set for mid-month. On the 15th precisely, the gardeners line up in front of the white sheet hiding the project, each taking a turn to bow and say a few short words about how grand and generous the house is for giving them such rewarding jobs.

The curtains fall away to a wall of shockingly bright florals. Guests ooh and aahh at not only the array of shades but at the luxurious meld of so many different kinds of flowers. Wisteria and roses, lilies and carnations. Lilacs, peonies, daisies, daffodils, sunflowers. More and more and more and more. The staff explain that this flower maze is perhaps their most intricate piece of work yet and that there is grand surprise waiting at the heart. Additionally, as part of the festivities, several prizes have been hidden around the maze at dead-ends. Long-standing guests clap and cheer before charging inside.

THE FLOWER MAZE ▷ The flower maze is a winding marvel of foliage boasting over ten feet tall. Like the hedge maze, there are various twists and turns for guests to explore. This maze is a coalition of every flower thinkable, with many squared sections highlighting particular breeds. Bright pops of whites, pinks, and yellows knit with deeper purples, reds, and blues. Trees rich with blossoms hang low. Bushes rich with waxy leaves guide the way to different hidden alcoves and pockets. The flower maze is complicated and very easy to get lost in for hours. However, there is nothing magical or paranormal about it. It's just a flower maze.

▷ Guests may find statues overgrown with ivy within the maze. Despite the flower maze being a new addition to the garden, these statues are marked with age. They are weathered, having survived through the elements despite there being no real weather in the garden. Some statues are chipped and missing appendages. Despite how these old statues feel out of place in a brand new exhibit, they do not give any sense that they aren’t simply decor.

▷ Romantic gazebos have been incorporated into the design of the maze. These are popular rendezvous spots for guests to overlook the sprawling flowers and small ponds on the comfort of a small couch or a swinging bench for two. Some special gazebos have been furnished with daybeds and other comfortable furniture.

Treasure chests can be found hidden throughout the flower maze. Many of these chests are filled with sex toys and lubricants to help players get into the mood to play 52, but not only sex related items are available. Some chests may have clothes, some may have treats, some may even be filled with rocks.

▷ A few mimics have snuck in alongside the treasure chests. When opened, a mimic chest will curse the opener with a horny tongue. For a short period, the cursed individual will find themselves making erotic freudian slips. "How are you doing?" may end up coming out as, "How are you fucking?" While this curse will eventually wear off on its own, the embarrassment is forever.


THE GRAND FLOWER LAWNGuests that find the heart of the maze will discover the grand flower lawn. Also called the flower sea by staff, this brilliant landscape is covered in a lush carpet of flowers in shades of blue. Blue roses are the crown jewel of the flower sea, carefully dethorned so that guests may spread out on a velvety bed of petals.

▷ It isn’t impossible for our hardworking gardeners to miss a thorn or two. Even with careful checking, a few thorns have escaped scrutinizing staff. Guests pricked by a thorn while on the rose lawn will begin to feel drowsy. Effects may range from light exhaustion to falling into deep slumber. The cure for the rose's thorn curse is a kiss. Don't worry: true love need not apply in this case.

▷ Picnic baskets are available for guests that would like relax out on the lawn. Included in the picnic basket set: a blanket and set of pillows, fruit sandwiches, champagne, small cakes, and cookies. Hot tea and coffee is also available upon request. Staff are happy to accommodate any other special requests as well. Ask and ye shall receive.


SPECIAL LAWN GAMESAll guests lounging on the lawn will receive a cheerful message on their Watch: 【 WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY A LAWN GAME?

Guests that select the NO option will be left to their snoozing and merriment. Guests that select YES will receive a follow-up message.

▷ 【 Thank you for participating in the Lawn Game. Please choose one of the below options. You will be informed of what surprise task you have chosen after selecting an option. All level one tasks will reward in a small payout upon completion. All level two tasks will reward in a medium payout upon completion. All level three tasks will reward in two extra-large payouts upon completion.

LEVEL ONE
【 1♡ 】Serenade another player with a romantic ballad.
【 1♢ 】Perform oral sex on another player.
【 1♧ 】Discover a secret about another player.
【 1♤ 】Steal an item from another player.

LEVEL TWO
【 2♡ 】Confess any romantic crushes you may have to another player. The player need not be one of the crushes in question.
【 2♢ 】Find a unique item to use as a dildo. Allow another player to use this unique item to fuck one or more of your orifices.
【 2♧ 】Describe, in explicit detail, one of your erotic fantasies and/or desires to another player.
【 2♤ 】Take on a submissive role and please another player, either sexually or non-sexually.

LEVEL THREE
【 3♡ 】Make passionate love to another player while in the missionary position.
【 3♢ 】Engage in any sex act involving penetration on the Grand Flower Lawn with another player.
【 3♧ 】Participate in a sex act you have never engaged in before with another player.
【 3♤ 】Kidnap another player for 24 hours.

Players will be prompted to select an option without knowing what the corresponding task is. The task will be sent to their Watch after they have selected an option. To see what your character is lucky enough to receive as their task, simply click the dropdown!

▷ There is no penalty for characters that wuss out and are unable to complete their prompt aside from a mocking message to their Watch,【 LOSER, LOSER, LOSER. BIG LOSER.

The flower maze will only last as long as the most fleeting flowers do. The flower maze will remain open to the public for several weeks, after which it will close for further remodeling.

"We'll be open again with another complex arrangement," one of the gardeners explains cheerfully. "A maze isn't fun once you've learned the layout. We'll open again after creating a whole new design for guests to enjoy. Maybe even some new flowers, too. A lot of the ones on the lawn got funky after guests came all over them..."



SMOKY NECTAR
DRIBBLE OF SWEETNESS
The conservatory is even busier than the gardens. Unlike the easygoing staff in the garden, employees in the conservatory are busy zooming to and fro with brooms while trying to get a handle on the unexpectedly huge amount of pollen. From flowers, from trees — so much pollen. The ground is coated and the air is thick. Several long-standing guests visiting the area have fallen into sneezing fits. Even with cleaning efforts to mitigate the build-up, the pollen becomes thicker as the weeks go on. Staff eventually give up on trying to sweep it away.

This pollen is not standard. Guests that inhale this pollen will begin to feel feverish and strange. Continued exposure to this pollen will heighten a desire for sex to the point of all-encompassing need. Orgasms become much more intense. Nipples are constantly hard. Guests may also be overwhelmed with the urge to "fertilize or become fertilized" — to aggressively deliver or receive cumshots. Gardeners soon realize that normal pollen has been tainted by the cross-breeding of their new spectacular fruits, resulting in an extremely potent sex pollen that affects people and animals. This sex pollen is stronger than any of the current aphrodisiacs in the resort, baffling the gardeners. They weren't even trying to make horny fruit!

The effects of the sex pollen will ease after a few days unless exposure is continued. Guests with too much exposure to the sex pollen may find themselves passing out from violently intense successive orgasms. Any guests found unconscious post-orgasm will be delivered to the Broken Wing clinic for recovery.

THE ORCHARD ▷ The gardeners are thrilled to present this season's fruit orchard. When the previously closed-off portion of the orchard opens, guests will find that some of the delicious fruit hanging on the trees are ... strange. In collaboration with the Dizzy Pigeon, the gardeners of the conservatory have crossbred several standard fruits to create new fruits with delicious, never before seen flavors. Sure, there are the typical apple and orange trees to pick from, but why not give something new a try? Each of these new breeds have been imagined with paying homage to one of the glorious suits in mind.

ORANGEBERRY: A blend of oranges and blueberries. This delicious new citrus has a hard outer peel but tender flesh inside. Sweet with a slightly tart aftertaste. Bred in homage to the Diamonds suit. Those who eat this fruit may experience heightened sensitivity to touch and temperature for a short period time.

PEARAPPLE: A blend of pears and pineapples. A brilliant combination of mildly sweet with a punch of tang. The outside of this large fruit is rough and prickly. Once cut into, the flesh is firm but juicy. Bred in homage to the Hearts suit. Those who eat this fruit may experience intense positive emotions, such as a sudden onset of one-sided love or excessive positivity, for a short period of time.

PEAPLUMTO: A blend of peaches, plums, and tomatoes. This succulent fruit is powerfully sweet, with a fuzzy skin and silky inside. A new favorite for juicing. Bred in homage to the Clubs suit. Those who eat this fruit may find themselves being extremely impulsive for a short period of time.

CHERRYUZU: A blend of cherries and yuzu. These tiny bunches of fruit are sour enough to make the strongest-willed person scrunch their face up! Small but powerful, these fruits are satisfying to bite into with a pop. Bred in homage to the Spades suit. Those who eat this fruit may experience intense negative emotions, such as sudden possessiveness or jealousy, for a short period of time.


THE BUTTERFLY DOME ▷ The butterfly dome is exploding with color. Bright dots of yellow and orange speckle greenery without restraint. An assortment of butterflies lazily fly from buttercup to tulip. These butterflies are unafraid of people and may approach guests, dusting them with the thick pollen that coats their wings before they flutter off elsewhere. The pollen here is thicker than anywhere else in the conservatory. Guests may feel the effects of the sex pollen more strongly while in the butterfly dome. Breathing in pollen for one hour in the butterfly dome is equal to breathing in pollen for several days in the rest of the conservatory.

▷ Several flowers glitter with moisture in the light. Upon closer inspection, guests will find that it isn't morning dew — it's floral nectar. Its light and smoky scent may trigger an intense desire to drink. Guests that give in to the urge and drink the nectar will find themselves overcome with unbearable thirst afterward. No amount of nectar, water, or any other beverage will satisfy. The thirst can only be satisfied by swallowing semen or vaginal fluid. The longer one goes without satisfying the thirst, the thirstier they will become.


BUNS GONE WILD ▷ The normally docile giant flemish rabbits that wander the conservatory have gotten into the spirit of 52 as well. These romantic rabbits have been mating relentlessly since the pollen hit, and now the vegetable patches have been overrun with hundreds of young rabbits looking for food. No vegetable is safe while dozens of baby rabbits are running free, not knowing that they shouldn't eat directly from the patches. Due to the recent vegetable shortage restaurants in the dining quarter have been complaining about not getting their produce deliveries. It's a real problem!

The gardeners have been begging guests to assist in catching these baby rabbits. There are too many for them to catch on their own. Guests who are willing to help will be instructed to catch the young rabbits and deposit them into the large wooden pen built to house them. However, this won't be an easy job — these little rabbits are fast!

▷ While the gardeners can't offer chip payment for the help, they will happily give any guests that assist good plots of land to raise their own vegetables. Rabbit adoption is also on the table!

The sex pollen will fade out within a few weeks, when the new breeds of fruit have all been harvested and delivered to restaurants. The gardeners collectively agree to be more careful when engineering new breeds in the future. "I do think," reports one worker in the conservatory, "the house will be impressed that we've managed to engineer an even stronger aphrodisiac. Great things happen on accident!"



PETAL-STAINED LIPS
A BLOOMING DISEASE
👩‍🦰 "Hack hack, hack hack... what do you mean, 'please cover my mouth when I cough'? I'm a rank nine. Nine! You can't tell me what to do. Now, clean up this mess. I've been coughing up flower petals all day." 👩‍🦰

Wet, smudged petals scatter across the floors of the Peacock. The source is initially unclear, since the perfectly groomed flowers in their decorative vases are in perfect condition. Soon the number of guests coughing into their fists begins to rise and more soggy plants plague the hallways.

After the garden and conservatory unveil their Spring additions the clinic will begin to over-run with guests complaining of various symptoms. There aren't enough beds and there certainly aren't enough doctors and nurses to meet rising demand. Guests continue to visit the clinic complaining of some sort of flower cold while spitting up petals and leaves. Advanced cases involve a deeper spread of vines through the patient's body.

Though this illness manifests in many different ways, the head doctor in charge is quick to clock that it's the Blooming Disease working its way through the resort's population. Not an especially dangerous disease. More troublesome than anything and a mess to clean up. Luckily, there are extensive notes in their files about this particular disease and how to treat it.

THE BLOOMING DISEASEA strain of hanahaki disease is running through the resort. Unlike the typical hanahaki disease that is brought on by one-sided love, this blooming variation has no single discernible cause. The nurses muse that it is perhaps a side effect of the intense pollen from the conservatory, but this is speculation.

Similar to the standard hanahaki disease, the main symptom is coughing up flower petals. However, the blooming strain manifests in many different ways, and doctors have seen variations of petals and vines creeping out from every orifice. Players are welcome to get as creative as they like with how the blooming disease presents.

▷ Doctors will make one point thoroughly clear: while medications are available to ease discomfort, the cure for this subset of hanahaki disease is sex. Only fucking another person will completely eradicate the disease. If the disease is not treated it will progress until the afflicted patient has turned into a monstrous pile of flora themselves.

It is possible to catch the disease more than once. Having sex will cure it but some guests have caught the disease in quick succession, requiring multiple sessions of vigorous fucking. Doctors are unsure as to why some guests only catch the disease once while others are susceptible to catching it multiple times. The nurses gossip about how they think it's those guests particularly desperate for love that are prone to re-catching it, but again — speculation.


ALL HANDS ON DECKWithout enough manpower in the clinic to meet demand, guests that have experience in the medical field have been asked to volunteer their time to help treat those suffering with the illness. Those kind enough to join in the effort to mitigate the disease will be given a full kit of medical supplies, which they will be allowed to keep once their stint in the clinic has finished. For the duration of their time working in the clinic they will be fully considered staff doctors and able to direct both employees and guests as they see fit.

Guests that do not have medical experience but who wish to help in the clinic will also be accepted. While they will not have as much power as experienced guests assigned to the doctor role, they will be onboarded as nurses and given basic tasks. All nurses will be given scrubs which can be kept after their job has been completed. Nurses are expected to defer to doctors but can dictate to patients.

▷ All guests that assist in the clinic will be given an extra-large payout for their efforts. The head doctor in charge will be so grateful that he will be happy to grant any other small favors and gifts if asked. While something like taking one of the patient beds would be too much, he will turn a blind eye to guests who want to pocket items like scalpels and stethoscopes.


CLINIC ENERGY ▷ So many guests have piled into the clinic that private rooms are no longer available. Large rooms will be utilized as group hubs with many patient cots, while smaller rooms normally meant for one patient will be doubled up on. All guests staying in the clinic for treatment will be paired with at least one other patient due to space constraints. Private rooms will be available only for patients separated out for treatment with one of the doctors or nurses.

All of the rooms in the clinic are fully stocked with condoms, lube, and sex toys. After the head doctor announces the cure for the disease, nurses will make sure every room has supplies available for patients to use. They will encourage guests to go ahead and get fucking since it's the only cure! While doctors and nurses are available to fuck as well, they are short-handed, so most patients will have to make do with other patients. To those stubborn guests who don't want to fuck for their health, staff will firmly explain that if the disease progresses they'll be reduced to nothing but a pile of vegetation.

Patients with particularly bad cases of the disease will not be allowed to leave the clinic until they are cured. Patients that have only been lightly affected will be given a prescription to fuck and sent on their way, with strict instructions to return if they do not fuck and the disease progresses.

The height of the disease will hit toward the end of the month. Thanks to the hard work of the doctors and nurses in the clinic, cases will begin to decrease as the days pile on, with the majority of the affected guests treated and sent on their way by the beginning of May. Activity in the clinic will begin to decline as patients fuck it out and cure the disease, with only a handful of scattered cases heading past the first week of May.



PROMPT NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
Arrival, The Bathroom Button: Multiple versions of arrival are possible. Characters may be flushed down the toilet or tub to wake up in several different locations across the resort.

Gardens, The Flower Maze: While players are welcome to imagine whatever they like in these chests, we do ask there be some limits. Characters should not find their special awesome sword or other personal items that were taken away by the resort upon arrival, for example. Items that would generally be available within resort stores or without regains are fine.

Conservatory, General: While this location is currently being influenced by sex pollen, players that do not enjoy this kink may have their character immune to its effects. This will not affect engaging in the hanahaki prompt.

Conservatory, The Orchard: Players are encouraged to get creative with effects from these fruits. While we've offered a couple suggestions, any of the affiliated suit's effects are available to tap into. For example, consumption of Orangeberry, aka the Diamonds fruit, can cause any Diamond-adjacent physical effects.

Broken Wing Clinic: Players are allowed to get as delicate or grotesque with the presentation of the Blooming Disease as they’d like; you can even use this as an opportunity to engage in some vine-y bondage play. From the medical perspective, feel free to envision access to any sort of equipment you’d like, so long as it makes sense within a (sexy) clinical setting.

OOC NOTES

GAME UPDATE | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

BLANKET CW: Altered States; Aphrodisiacs; Body Horror (potential); Dubcon; Illnesses; Medical Play; NSFW Language; Paranormal; Somnophilia; Sex Pollen; Sex Toys
▶ All new characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. Rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance. Your new character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's April event.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Current characters posting to the TDM should note they are currently in-game in the subject line.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only.
▶ If you aren't satisfied with the prompts on this TDM please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort.
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game, the thread will not be applicable toward rewards as that character would not have a card value.
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.
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im_gonna_heal_u: (hold still)

[personal profile] im_gonna_heal_u 2024-04-19 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Bound.

[ Konoka leaves no room for confusion. At the moment, she felt conflicted between the dread of doing someone wrong and... mischief. Something inside her was tempted to play with Karen's vulnerability, maybe by the ideas planted into her by that game, or something deep inside her. If Karen had cuffs hidden in her wares, then maybe this prank would be appreciated, rather than harmful. ]

Kidnapped.

I have, actually. It was kinda scary, but... also kinda intriguing?

S[ he had, during this speech, slipped by to pick up the cuffs Karen had hidden. ]

I don't think you'll get why, not without a little experience.

[ And so, she uses the cuffs to clasp Karen's wrists together. ]
longtale: (what...?)

[personal profile] longtale 2024-04-19 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh... Chongyue reaches to gently put a hand on Midnight's shoulder to help keep him up.]

Are you feeling alright?

[But... there's something about the way he says it, and the heat of the air. He takes the fruit from midnight, his fingers brushing against the Sarkaz's briefly. He tries a bite, humming faintly in approval.

And yet... it sends a hum of electricity through his veins. It's been a long time since he felt anything like this, if ever. He's far more aware of Midnight running his hand along the fabric of his shirt, and sucks in a brief breath.

His tail, the rebel, slowly and lazily wraps around Midnight's leg.]


Perhaps you should... sit down.
hatefuldays: (Can you believe this)

[personal profile] hatefuldays 2024-04-19 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fine! I don't need to eat, this is actually a robot body... I was shutting down to get moved into it when I showed up here, so I should be safe on this ship, for at least a decade or two.

[After that, maintenance might become a problem.]

As for a place to sleep... not really, actually! They said they were out of rooms, so I don't really know where I'm supposed to go right now.
commensalist: (♫We lean like gardens toward light)

[personal profile] commensalist 2024-04-19 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
If that's your inclination, I suppose.

[Bradley is... not all that different from the people he's used to being around, at least. certainly not the same by any means, but that's probably to be expected, he supposes.]

I did not say that, but it does seem more likely that they would hedge their bets toward actually completing the maze.

... I also don't believe I offered to be a companion in this.

[maybe he was planning on idling here, Bradley!! he. absolutely was not, though. exhaling a half-bemused sigh, he starts forward toward the nearby pathway and the way forward (probably).]
rebrandedwarlock: (I check my face)

[personal profile] rebrandedwarlock 2024-04-19 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Sherwood can accept the bow as a replacement for the offered handshake, using his outstretched hand to instead take up that robe. He takes a deep breath in before hoisting himself from the bath, giving a sigh of both relief and effort. Less shyness is on display for the rest of his naked body than his hands alone, shaking off the water he can from himself so to not immediately soak the fabric he's been given to wear.

He's probably taller than Akechi expects and in better shape than a man who looks his age would normally be. Sherwood is all long limbs and tightly wound muscles, the build of someone who might have been an acrobat in their prime years and had kept up as best they could with fitness in age. Aside from the antennae-like antlers of wood crawling out from his temple, Sherwood appears perfectly human,]


If I ever trespass here again, I would do so with intent, young sir. [He adds quickly,] Haha. A joke.

Information is of an utmost priority! Which is why I really must ask you; what should I watch and what must I resort to?

[he's both from a low tech-high fantasy world and an old man, Akechi, what are you talking about? Watch and resort are actions to him, not objects and places.]
godsbabydaddy: (oh ho?)

[personal profile] godsbabydaddy 2024-04-19 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
It was likely for the best. If the immortal cultivators who'd brought him down before couldn't kill him, it was unlikely anyone here could either. And the attempt just wouldn't be nearly so fun. Or so tasty.

The demon nodded along, nibbling on the offered food. (As if he'd ever turn down free food.) "That does sound familiar, yes. If much easier to transcend the ranks than in most situations."

Clearly, he had so very little trouble with the idea of sleeping his way to the top. It was a novelty idea, actually! "I wonder what rank they might assign to me to start with. Is it random, or does everyone start near the bottom?"
commensalist: (♫A thirst only deserts know best)

[personal profile] commensalist 2024-04-19 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[people who have more than half a braincell, Sinsa!!! there is nothing wrong with Luke, ok.

Luke's reaction times are pretty fast, so he's already moving to wrap long fingers around Sinsa's wrist. his weight is no doubt paltry against the larger man's strength, given his normal circumstances and the weight of wrench and gloves alone, but—]


You—

[lips capture his before he can think, and the way every muscle seizes up at the suddenness of it is painfully sharp. was the rediesel leader always this fast? they haven't been around each other enough for Luke to know for sure.

... what he does know for sure is that the scent of sweat and sun-baked skin mixed with the acridity of that half-familiar fuel strips him of what reason he had remaining. Luke doesn't like that, as his body relaxes from its tension by degrees. this fucking pollen. his attempts at bringing himself back to words or pushing away from Sinsa only result in him pressing into that kiss, a sharp ache dragging through his whole body.

alright, fine. maybe the big man knew what he was talking about. that still doesn't mean he wanted this—and what happened to "ask nicely and maybe"?!]
godsbabydaddy: (pool time)

[personal profile] godsbabydaddy 2024-04-19 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure the boy would adapt. He seems rather flexible, save when his comes to his husband of course. [Shrugs his shoulders.] But it would be entertaining to watch.

A young cultivator I met the first night explained about the ranks. It actually sounds a little refreshing. Besides, what rank does a retired man really have?
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[personal profile] putupyourdukes 2024-04-19 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Felix glowers at the hair tugging and swats his hand aside.]

I didn't ask you to worry about me.

[He's not done with Sylvain yet, but he lets him change topic, though he doesn't like this one either. So what if he has no experience and the only kiss he's ever had happened just a few minutes ago.]

And I don't have a rank.
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[personal profile] eaudevamp 2024-04-19 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
At least you find entertainment in doing that. [ Reign can't quite imagine how entertaining it is for a father to watch his son's life, and with said husband as well. Oh, well. Not his business. He knows his own father couldn't care less about him. ]

Hard to tell. It's randomly assigned, but you can also improve your standing by playing Game 52, or in the casino. Gambling, if that interests you. Have they told you of the method in which the game is played?
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[personal profile] commensalist 2024-04-19 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[we can go with that 2♢ and 3♤ both if you'd like Falin to choose it!]

Ah. Your enthusiasm is... appreciated.

[does it help him get past the hill of this is awkward even for him? not in the least. on the upside, at least her enthusiasm means he doesn't have to negotiate for the actual letter of it, so it's easier to just slip past the moral quandary of convincing someone to be sexually charged with a random stranger.]

I've a... request from the game that was offered to us. [he'd heard enough people's Watches ping that he's pretty sure it was given to anyone here, at least.] You needn't worry too much about satisfaction for my sake.

[he dismisses it out of hand, which says... more about him and his views than not. that fact is something he's long come to terms with though; Luke can never be a terribly emotional person. for now, he begins with offering her a view of his Watch, and the cheerfully displayed 【 2♢ 】Find a unique item to use as a dildo. Allow another player to use this unique item to fuck one or more of your orifices. written on it.

he hasn't found the dildo candidate yet. it's fine. having someone in mind to help him first is more efficient anyway.]


If you're willing, and have a task in turn, then that seems an easy agreement to strike.
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[personal profile] godsbabydaddy 2024-04-19 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
The fucking, you mean? Yes, yes, that was explained. This lord has hardly lived a chaste life, so it should be no trouble. There are quite the variety of beautiful faces around from what I've seen.

[If he ever comes across a particular book from his world... a lot will be explained. ...And probably many more questions brought up at the same time.]

I've spent plenty of time on the road over the years, so I can handle the possibility of some rough accommodations.
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[personal profile] nozh 2024-04-19 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ belarus cocks her head as she notes the woman's reaction, or lack thereof. ]

You do not seem concerned about being in this kind of situation. Happened before?

[ she shrugs a shoulder. ]

They call themselves the "House", like what you would in a casino. But there are others here who have been trapped longer than either of us.
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[personal profile] deaddrop 2024-04-19 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
It can always get worse.

[She's picturing a different sort of apocalypse, but an apocalypse all the same.]

And it usually does.
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[personal profile] moedred 2024-04-19 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ she said yes. she said yes???? shit, okay, she didn't expect that. so... that wasn't too bad. she can totally do this. for sure. no problem. hakuna matatas or whatever.

Mordred finally lifts her head to gaze upon her holy savior and... she looks pissed, honestly. like the most grumpy little troll forced to sell their bridge and move to Antarctica. it's cold in Antarctica. it literally has ARCTIC in the name. no one wants to live in Antarctica. not even the people who live in Antarctica (does anyone actually live there???) -aaaaanyway rather than express how she really feels about this situation, she smiles(?) through gritted teeth.
]

Great. [ the blonde grumbles under her breath as she pushes herself up off the ground and brushes off the knee of her tracksuit. afterwords she just. stares at her new 'master' like her presence is the literal worst.

after a few seconds of awkward silence she finally takes a deep breath and speaks in a scary strained voice.
] How c-can I please you mn--

m-maahh

[ she might be having a stroke. ]

M A S T A H ?
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[personal profile] eaudevamp 2024-04-19 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Rightly so, as Reign nods, considering that Tianglang-Jun has a son of his own. And speaking of book, that the other is so particular about "The Regret of Chunshan" has him curious already, making a mental note to search it in the library. ]

I guess that means that one of the few things you'll have to adapt to are the unfamiliar technology used here. [ He remembers that some had trouble finding proper clothes that suis their needs. ] There are a variety of attires and style for you to pick as well.

[ Speaking of which, the sun rises higher, and Reign finds himself shifting further away, keeping himself within the shades. ]
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[personal profile] philancer 2024-04-19 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ He lets his hands drop back to his lap as he makes a face. ]

Well. That might make things complicated for you until they do. I heard there was some sort of arrival mixup this time and people didn't arrive where they were supposed to or something.

[ He actually hadn't heard the whole story, just a lot of complaining about some guy named Steve. ]

My quarters here are pretty small, but if you don't mind squishing a little, you can stay with me until they get you your own room. [ He pauses to give Felix a curious look before his lips twitch in an effort to bite back a laugh. Even though Felix probably wouldn't find it funny. But then again, Sylvain's always had an inappropriate sense of humor. ]

Your luck, you'll probably get one of the top floors or something.
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[personal profile] prozaic 2024-04-19 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
His arm is surprisingly sturdy and heavy, even for the likes of Shalem who is stronger than his delicate face would suggest. Bit concerning, actually... But what can he do? He needs to be freed but this man doesn't seem to want to let him go, and he's clearly no regular being, with what he's just revealed.

The end of his tail rises and thumps back down on the grass.

"Well, it's not as if they can affect everyone. Or perhaps you just haven't found a thorn at all."
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[personal profile] moedred 2024-04-19 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
HAAAAAAA???????

[ sir??? she just met him? at least take her out to dinner first, dude. ]

The fuck are you on about? Hard to suck what??

[ she's ignoring his request to be ignored. ]
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[personal profile] bleakdecember 2024-04-19 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Hm, well. Akechi turns away, politely, as Sherwood rises. Even so, he sizes him up quickly from the corner of his eye. In this kind of place, it doesn't seem so impolite.

He smiles, his false smile. He's been doing that less. It feels even more false than before.]


I'd suggest you didn't.

[But then he blinks, contemplating. Ah, modern phrases. Right. He taps his own watch.] We call this a watch, as it was based on a wristwatch. The resort -- that is what they call this place. Normally a resort would be a place to rest, but...

[He rubs his forehead.]

You'll see soon enough.
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[personal profile] godsbabydaddy 2024-04-19 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Highly recommends it. Intends to track down the author when he gets home to see if they plan to write more and if he can get an advanced copy.]

Technology like the little room that carries you between floors? It's true, things are very different in my world. Mobei-Jun can transport himself thus, but through portals, not a box.

[Notices that shift. Hm.]

If the sunlight bothers you, perhaps we can move this conversation elsewhere?
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nice fuck you got there. would be a shame if somebody came on it.

[personal profile] belialedge 2024-04-19 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Ugh, seriously... Do they REALLY gotta keep riding my ass every time I so much as walk by??

[ A beat. Two beats as Ragna finds himself venturing through the maze by himself once again, mismatched hues glancing to his Watch upon his wrist. He should really customize the face of it some time; he has no excuse being here as long as he has now. But every time the screen lights up, he's reminded of his rank in the top right corner of the clock. Still a real diamond in the rough as a 2 of s. A frown mars his lips before muttering: ] 'course they do...

[ It's just par for the course for being among the lower ranks. On one hand? The lack of attention given to Ragna by the staff suits him just fine; on the other hand, what attention he is given is dismissive and degrading as hell. There's second-class and then there's being on the bottom of the deck. So when they remind him AGAIN not to cause a disturbance in the maze or go barging through the walls of floral decor, it only serves to piss him off further. Not to mention it almost feels like the layout has changed on him again since he last came in here. His sense of direction wasn't that bad?! And the various "treasures" have been shuffled around on him, too. Because he sure as hell didn't recognize the one that managed to dupe him earlier.

Damn Mimics... Surely the hotel staff won't miss one treasure chest after getting axe kicked into a bunch of splintered pieces.

He'd intended to reach the centre of the maze one more time, but, after getting accosted by...whatever the hell THAT freakish reward was, Ragna's just lost all motivation to stay. Screw this. He's going anywhere else but here. Sure as hell not back to the deep basement. What was Weiss up to? Hell, he could go for a drink with Scott right about now if the King isn't entangled up. Or if anyone he knew was occupied already, maybe he'll just go back to the Red Cardinal to unwind. It's about the only "safe" space in this goddamn smuthole of a casino.

Unfortunately, his piss poor, mumbling and grumbling mood is being dragged down these floral labyrinth halls until he rounds the corner just in time for an equally pissy lioness to glare daggers at him and: ]


Cum again??

[ Whoa, lady. He was LITERALLY just rounding the corner?? ]
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[personal profile] taintedpeony 2024-04-19 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Probably, and it didn't serve his current objectives in any case. better to make friends with people who were willing to play the game with him despite them being human or not.

"Mnn, I would agree on that front, survival is much easier as a low-ranked person here than back home." he hummed softly.

"AT least you can earn money through the gambling dens and trade sex if you need. As far as I can tell it seems to be random. My boyfriend who was a sect leader and war veteran back home ended up as a rank three as well. His younger brother with far less experience was a rank nine. I have no idea what the parameters are for such rankings but I'm certain they probably have a method I am unaware of."
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[personal profile] godsbabydaddy 2024-04-19 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
In Tianlang-Jun's defense, the man hadn't actually asked to be let go. But it was true that he was very, very strong, and particularly casual with it.

"Oh no, I certainly felt a thorn. But poisons don't stand much chance against my blood most of the time..."

He'd noticed the tail, lifting his head to look at it curiously before a bright smile split his face. "Are you part snake, my friend?"
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[personal profile] eaudevamp 2024-04-19 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
Yes! And the stairs that moves up or down too, though there are normal unmoving stairs as well if you prefer that. [ Huh, so this Mobei-Jun has teleporting abilities. ]

Oh, is that all right? You were lounging so comfortably on the grass. But if you don't mind, there's a seating area close by. [ Reign moves to stand, relief clear in the way his shoulders relaxed. ] I do apologise beforehand. I don't deal well with the sun.