TDM 04

[goldmods]

【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.

Due to a high volume of check-ins, temporary accommodations have been made on our brand new beachfront for new guests. We will endeavor to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Affected guests may convene with the nearest lifeguard or reception for a complimentary swimsuit, at their earliest convenience.

Please remember that beach-appropriate attire is mandatory. Guests found breaking dress code may be escorted off the beach until they return in proper swimwear. We hope you enjoy your stay, and have a beachy keen experience. 】

BEACHFRONT PROPERTY

A BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENT

As the resort moves into what it claims is summer, the days grow longer. The sun is projected well into the evening, the heat of its warmth dialed up to a level some guests complain is unreasonable. Then there’s the most excessive transformation of all – half the Cloud Dwelling Gardens have been transformed into a sparkling beach of white sands and blue waves, seemingly overnight. Statues nearby have been dressed up with wide hats and stylish sarongs. Upbeat music fills the air without any discernible source.

A section of the beach has been reserved for a collection of bungalows. These cute pastel homes open straight onto the sand, and are comparable in size and amenity to a rank 7 or 8 suite. All screens within these bungalows are fixed to a channel that airs reruns of Boobwatch around the clock, a classic TV series about blue-footed boobys running in slow-motion across the beach. Staff and long-standing guests all agree — there’s no better summer programming than this!

IT’S FREE REAL ESTATE

▷ Thanks to a classic move called “overbooking,” new arrivals are being checked in to all this wondrous new property that’s just opened up. The catch? Why, characters are stuffed up to 4 in a room, of course. Don’t worry, that’s what the bunk beds are for!

▷ Characters still wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are a light and breezy linen, patterned with tropical flowers and colorful designs. Some of these robes are more sheer than others. Watch out that the gentle breeze on the beach doesn’t reveal more than you wanted.

▷ Existing characters are welcome to temporarily take up residence in any empty slots in these homes. The staff understand that sometimes you want to pretend to be a brand new guest again, all bright-eyed and ready for adventure. They can even lock you out of your real room for an extra bit of authenticity. No need to ask! It’s all taken care of already.

THOSE WHO POUND SAND

▷ Several lifeguards have been newly hired to protect the beach and its visitors. These burly fellows and lasses all have three things in common: skimpy swimwear, rippling muscles, and seagull heads. They spend most of their time hanging out in groups, flexing and gossiping loudly. If characters approach them for their complimentary swimwear, they will provide whatever they’re currently wearing for them to use... by force, if necessary.

▷ Characters who seem particularly vulnerable or are holding something particularly tasty may find themselves surrounded by these lifeguards out of nowhere. The seagulls are relentless, pushing and shoving and pulling hair until they get what they want. Hope you didn’t like your sand castle very much. Those on the lower end of the rank scale will suffer the worst harassment, and they may even go out of their way to harass wildcards, 2s, and 3s just for the heck of it.

▷ Being new hires and fairly low on the resort staff hierarchy, these troublemakers can be easily chased off by someone of a high enough rank, or an assertive enough presence to pass as one. T-they’re not scared! They just remembered they have a mandatory group cawing session to get to! Buzz off!

FUN IN THE SUN

DON'T FORGET TO OIL UP

What’s a beach without fun and games? Dreadfully boring! That’s why all of the beach classics have been expertly set up by staff, including strip volleyball nets, giant boob-shaped beach balls, and plenty of floaties for use in the shallower areas of the temporary ocean. A row of parasols with paired lounge chairs underneath them are placed in some prime viewing areas for festivities. Any time you get thirsty, there’s always a cooler full of canned drinks conveniently nearby, courtesy of Cock-a-Doodle-Doo’s. Sometimes you can hear the staff whispering to each other, “What if it’s too perfect? We won’t be able to deal with the ratings dip once the beach ends!”

Seashells have been arbitrarily scattered along the shoreline, coming in both natural shapes and ones a little more... erotic. The sexiest ones of all are conch shells that let you hear the moans of another guest when held up to your ear; supposedly, if you hook up with the person on the other end of the shell, you’ll be extra lucky in the casino for the rest of the summer. All in all, it’s a carefully tailored creation that can be called nothing short of paradise.

THE BEACH BUNNY BARBECUE BONANZA

▷ This booth constantly has smoke billowing out the top and is manned during the entire day by one man – Steve, formerly from reception. It seems this is his punishment duty for be-bathrooming all of the arrivals, last time. Those willing to lend Steve a sympathetic ear will be entreated to bring him water, since the sweltering heat of the booth dries him out like nobody’s business. No matter how characters try to help him, though, a tragedy always occurs and the water always ends up spilled across the sand. That curse really is something, huh?

▷ The signature item at this cookout are the Flamin’ Hop Skewers. Made due to the current overpopulation in the Conservatory, these spicy-sweet — emphasis on the spicy — glazed skewers temporarily grant those who consume them the soul of a rabbit, including their insatiable desire to mate. Any rabbits that resort-goers have formed an attachment with have not been culled, so don’t worry about your precious buns!

▷ The booth also boasts several other exotic meats and vegetables that are considerably safer to eat, for guests who find themselves unable to overcome their attachment. Some of these skewers also feature fruits, including the hybrid ones from the previous gardening collab with the Dizzy Pigeon. Characters are free to revisit any of the Orchard prompts under the Smoky Nectar section of our PREVIOUS TDM.

A SHOW OF STRENGTH

▷ When the projected sun is at its highest, staff members will start bringing out tarps and watermelons, fresh from the gardens. What’s that, you ask? Oh, of course these were donated willingly! What a strange question!

▷ The goal is to smash the watermelon the staff give you until the succulent red fruit inside is splattered all across the tarp, perfect for falling comically into or... eating, if you’re into that. The rules are that you must use your buttocks to do so, and you only get two tries. Successfully cracking open the watermelon on the first try will earn characters a large payout, and if it’s on the second try, a medium payout.

▷ Failing to bust a watermelon at all won’t have any penalties associated with it, and you can always try again tomorrow! In order to keep their watermelon supplies steady for the duration of the beach festivities, the staff do ask that guests attempt this no more than once per day.

DAYDREAM PARASOLS

▷ Every umbrella set up on the sands has two lounge chairs set up underneath it, with a shared table between them. The chairs are padded and oh-so-comfy — sitting in them for too long while another person is present will result in both characters falling into a deep sleep.

▷ While asleep, characters will discover they’re sharing a dream with their umbrella-mate. The dream is always set on the same beach as the waking world, but there are floating clouds and sparkles in a range of pastel colors. Other beachgoers are faceless, if not entirely absent. It’s just the two of you.

▷ Anything the characters think of can drift in and out of the dreamscape, including but not limited to items from home, scary monsters to dramatically rescue your partner from, and strange abilities to fly or float through the air. However, characters will also be at full suit activation in the dream. Once both characters orgasm or they naturally wake up from their naps, they’ll find things are entirely back to normal, as much as they ever are in the resort.

NOTES

▶ All new arrivals have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort. The staff will strongly insist on characters picking out "summery" attire with it, though.

▶ Existing characters may be booted into the bungalows or locked out of their room against their will. We leave it up to player discretion if this happens and the degree to which they're removed from their normal suite.

▶ For the Daydream Parasols, wildcards may be afflicted by whichever suit their player prefers for the duration of the dream. This will have no bearing on their suit selection when applying, and suit effects should not manifest once back in the waking world. It's just a dream, after all!

▶ The dreamscape has no explicit time limit, so feel free to make them as long or as short as desired. Dreams should also be sexy first and foremost. While you can include your mom dying in the background if you'd like, you have to be horny about it too.

TWINKLING CURRENTS

THE PARTY NEVER STOPS

As the sun sets in a cascade of colors over the water, lamps are lit and floating lights surface from the depths. Stars twinkle in the sky, and Steve is finally released from his smoky shackles. Though the daytime amenities have gone to sleep, the night promises its own set of beachy wonders sure to please even the most distinguished of vacationers.

Flyers posted in the lobby and in the hallways promise of a bar ran by the most enchanting mermaids you could ever want to fuck, as well as a fireworks show in every color, including ones you’ve never heard of. With the seagulls gone to bed, peace settles across the sands, tinted blue, yellow, and pink from the myriad of lights. For those seeking a more subdued, romantic air — this is the beach for you.

SWIM UP TO THE BAR

▷ While the advertisements promised mermaids, they were careful not to include any photos or illustrations. Wading out into the sea to the floating bar quickly illustrates why: these merfolk are fish on top, not the bottom! If asked about this configuration or accused of being unsexy, they’ll lift their elegant legs out of the water and exclaim, “How else would you be able to fuck us if not for these!” Though a few guests seem unsatisfied by this clarification, there are no complaints about the drinks themselves.

▷ HOLDING ON TO SUMMER. This cocktail brings seaberry-gin, limoncello, white crème de cacao, and freshly squeezed lemon juice over pebbled ice, wrapping you in decadent flavors accenting the season. Drinking this cocktail can cause you to be overcome with the desire to lean back and sink into the ocean itself, but fret not! It also grants you the wonderful ability to breathe underwater, no gills required! And it’s topped with a yummy little ball of white chocolate.

▷ MANGO STAR. A delightfully bright drink in a highball glass, the combination of elderflower rose syrup and seaberry-gin floats a summery pink over the orange mixture of mango juice, lime juice and honey syrup on the bottom. On top are two cute little stars cut out of mango, accented with mint leaves. Guests who drink this cocktail report some confusion in the identity of other guests, as just one drink is enough to shift perception of others. Other characters may appear to be different guests of the resort, or familiar faces from home.

▷ SEABERRY FLORADORA. This is a vibrant cocktail made of seaberry-gin, ginger beer, lime juice and raspberry syrup, highlighted by floral ice cubes and edible flowers. Despite its bright pink color indicating a level of cheerfulness for the summer, this flavorful cocktail causes guests to be quickly overwhelmed with a sense of loneliness. The longer this sensation goes on, the more guests will try to seek out company to aid in the ache, even if it means appearing quite desperate in the process. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ BLACKBERRY ROSEMARY GIMLET. Blackberries, rosemary sprigs, simple syrup, and a combination of seaberry-gin and lime juice make this aromatic cocktail. It’s double strained over ice and garnished with a blackberry on a pick, giving it a regal appearance. Drinking this cocktail causes obsessive and possessive behavior, however — sometimes to extreme levels. Should your partner choose this cocktail to drink, you may not want to mention anything that could make them jealous. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ JUST SOME SEAWATER? Questioning the mermaids and mermen on how they came to be the way that they are will result in them offering you an item off the sea-cret menu. Taking a glass from the bar, they dip it into the ocean and offer it right over to you. Drinking the seawater does, in fact, turn you into a very sexy reverse merman or mermaid. This occurs whether or not you drink it from the glass or take in a gulp while swimming, so watch out!

ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY

▷ Where else could you get a perfect view of the stars? Despite the sea of lights below, the artificial nature of the skies in the resort means that all guests get an unrivaled view of the galaxy. Which galaxy? Why, any of them — characters will see a shifting range of constellations from night to night, including ones they don’t recognize, ones shaped a bit like something you might find in Love Dove, and ones that are identical to those from their home. Happy gazing!

▷ A fireworks show is held every night, from 10PM until 1AM. The noises are just loud enough to block out a whispered confession timed correctly, but aren’t quite enough to inhibit conversation. Most of the fireworks are from a design series known as Matteo’s Masterpieces, and range from the standard burst to abstract shapes to... well, you know. Unlike the sloppy doodles found in the margins of books while Swan Lake was decaying, all of the boobs and dicks blasted across the sky are very well rendered. For fireworks.

SANDY SCAVENGING

A GAME OF BEACHES

It wouldn't be the Golden Peacock without a game for guests to play! All guests that wander into the beach area may find themselves receiving one of two Watch messages. Some very special guests may even receive both challenges — or continuously receive a new challenge when the last 24 hours is up. The resort just wants you to have the most fun possible!

SCAVENGER HUNT: EASY MODE (SFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our EASY MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Great Tit! Dessert Vouchers and a large payout.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down and then publicly spanked by a SEAGULL LIFEGUARD.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one unfinished drink.

2. Collect two kisses.

3. Collect three pairs of sunglasses.

4. Collect four sets of sandals.

5. Collect five feathers from a lifeguard.

SCAVENGER HUNT: HARD MODE (NSFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our HARD MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Naked Yolk Kink Vouchers and an extra-large payout. Winners will also be given a limited edition WINNER pin. Any guests wearing a WINNER pin will be treated as kings and queens of the beach, and be permitted to command any other guests as they see fit.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down, stripped, and then strapped into the fuck pillory by our SEAGULL LIFEGUARDS. Losers will be free game for other guests to use for their pleasure.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one cup of cum.

2. Collect two bite marks.

3. Collect three pubic hairs.

4. Collect four nudes (nude images).

5. Collect five bathing suit bottoms.

NOTES

▶ All effects from the swim-up bar last around 2-3 hours, but may be extended by having another drink.

INTO THE DEPTHS

IT'S HIGH TIDE WE GET OUT OF HERE

Though the beach experience is perfect on the surface, things are less elegant behind the scenes. Wave-making machines pulse and rattle down below, shaking the ceiling of the basement suites. Water leaks from pipes, streaking across walls and pooling on the uneven floors. The maintenance levels are abuzz with staff setting out buckets and pans, shooing lost guests away with a heightened level of urgency. Someone got a little too enthusiastic with mopping, they claim. Nothing to worry about at all!

Even the ocean itself isn’t without its issues. Despite appearing as a boundless expanse from the shore, the walls of the Golden Peacock are a very real factor. To avoid any undue damage to the screens that comprise the sky, the sea stops abruptly before it reaches them, cascading into a waterfall all the way down to the depths of the resort. Gentle currents become swirling vortexes and choppy waves, sure to pull down any guests that aren’t careful about where they swim. A few gull-guards patrol the line of buoys that mark the end of the safe swimming area, but the primary line of defense the resort relies on is the utter disinterest most of its guests have.

TUMBLING DOWN

▷ Characters who stray past the line of buoys out in the far sea will find themselves caught in a riptide that sucks them straight over the edge of the water. This applies both to characters swimming, or characters in some sort of vessel, such as a small rowboat borrowed from the staff.

▷ Feel free to make up any sort of vehicle rentals in general, as long as they’re reasonable in size — they should be able to accommodate 1-2 characters at most. A waverider would be okay, but a yacht would not.

▷ While falling down the waterfall, characters will temporarily black out before hitting anything solid. They will resurface anywhere there is standing water, whether that be a flooded hallway, in the Crane’s Respite, or even in someone’s open toilet bowl. There are no limitations on where in the resort the resurfacing can happen; even the bathrooms at Roost aren’t safe from this teleportation.

A RISING FLOOD

▷ Drainage is a difficult aspect to manage. Though the majority of the seawater is recycled to maintain the ocean above, enough of it is siphoned off for deeper filtration that the resort’s plumbing systems simply can’t handle the volume. Leaks are happening on all floors below ground, increasing in depth the further down into the basement characters go.

▷ Characters living in the rank 2, 3, and 4 suites may notice that in addition to having leaks in the hallway, their own rooms are also flooding. This can range anywhere from a constant, unpleasantly damp floor, to having an entire cascade of water blow them and any other unsuspecting guests down several hallways the moment their door is opened. Life vests are recommended.

▷ The flooding will intensify as the event goes on, culminating in some of the maintenance levels being entirely underwater towards the end of the event. Once the event is over, the flooding will recede within about a day, leaving only a few water stains here and there as evidence of their presence.

NOTES

▶ Any amount of standing water is a valid target for a character’s resurfacing, even something as minor as a glass of water. For situations where a character would not actively fit into the source of their arrival, they will be violently flung out of it, knocking over or spilling it in the process if that’s possible.

▶ As always, players are free to control the level to which their individual characters are affected, and being flooded out of their space is not mandatory.

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OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: alcohol; altered states; aphrodisiacs; breeding urge; delusions; forced clotheswearing; hallucinations; harassment and bullying; jealousy; thalassophobia; transformation; unreality

▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your 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 June event. The beach will ICly be present from June 15th - June 30th.

▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.

▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention!

▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort! There are recent additions to the locations page as well, for those who have yet to see them!

▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!

▶ 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.

▶ Don't forget your sunscreen! We'd hate for any chicken wings to come out burnt.

NAVIGATION • LOG • NETWORK • OOC • MEME

Comments

[macaronage]

You can take a photograph of me, and if you buy me another bikini bottom, I'll let you take the one I'm wearing now.

[ Those are both pretty easy things. She's already modeled for a few people at this point, so the idea doesn't even faze her anymore. They'll need to find somewhere a bit more private for her to get completely undressed, however. ]

I could give you a little bite mark, too.

[erbe]

[Leaning back into her chair again, letting him have some space because she knows he gets too sensitive when he's cornered (like a prey animal), Rin decides to push a lock of her hair over her shoulder with a, "hmph."]

"Saying the world sucks is super edgy," says the man who probably didn't have his parents die young. Come back to me when you have to take care of your disabled mom for four years.

[Way to kill the mood, Rin. Though the way she says it seems so... disconnected? The blase manner of her delivery makes it sound like the early death of her parents was just another fact of mage life. And in truth? It is. Most mages don't get to live to old age because other mages take them out.

Besides, she doesn't want pity. Rin just wants him to eat his own words.]

[hatefuldays]

[ Weiss is basically still in the doorway when *Hyun-ae throws herself at her, barely bothering to confirm that the house is empty. She throws her arms around Weiss from the front this time, kissing her on the lips (barring any resistance) before speaking up. ]

I'm sorry! I've never been with a woman before, so I'll probably let you down, but please make love to me anyway!

[abyssmade]

[ He smiles a little wider, a little brighter. He means it, mostly! He wasn't sure if she'd go for the photograph thing, but at least he doesn't really have to convince her. ]

I'll buy you whatever bikini bottom your heart desires.

[ He has the credit, after all. Being a Jack has perks, and besides, he does enough to keep getting at least some payouts. He wouldn't want to have all that rank power and zero credit! ]

Well…I guess while we're at it, I could buy myself another bottom and give you mine for an even trade. Honestly, anything on this list is fine with me. What do you need, Miss Navia?

[canttrickmeanymore]

Peter had a very good reason for hiding his hero identity back home - he was a high school kid who suddenly had superpowers when he got started. Sure there were other super-people in his world, but they were all established adults. who would ever take a fifteen year old seriously as a crime-stopper? But Peter is fascinated by other hero types and their particular powers. And he will ask all kinds of questions about people and their worlds.

Alas, Peter is far too polite to assume a whole box of something tossed to him is his for the taking. He does, indeed, catch the unlit end of the lit sparkler sent his way. "Thanks." The toss works for him - he wasn't expecting the guy to get up. There's a sizzle-hiss as he lights one sparkler with the other.

"Haven't seen that so far, but sex is definitely a theme." Kind of a prominent one. A grin bends his lips - he can't help it. "Yeah, good luck with that. Especially if they lace the food or drink with something."

[befehl]

You shouldn't have put yourself through this because of me.

( He scolds again under his breath, worn into a rasp from the dire situation they're still experiencing. Trapped in this convoluting dream. Sunday's bare finger pads dab over the scratches, the scars and the bruising. He might be a stranger, yes, and the beginning might have been rocky but here, they are a team.

He glances up at him, finding himself locked on his gaze while he ponders. )

They managed to rake their talons on your face, too.

( He moves away so he can squeeze out bloodied water from the towel. It's not much, just pink, but he rinses it again so he can start the process over. )

I can clean it for you, too. You can't possibly keep going all dirty like this. It might get infected.

[abyssmade]

Childe watches Zhongli's eyes move from the water back to him and he wants to keep them there. He can't even articulate why. It's just part of that need. It isn't quite possessiveness. It might be desperation. Who is he without recognition? He doesn't consciously think about things like that, but it's there under the surface, the old Ajax who was once afraid of the world not completely stamped out.

His eyebrows go up, surprised for a moment. Then he laughs, cocky like he'd be for someone he was putting on a show for. He was like this when they first met, but a lot happened. He'd cooled some long before the mess at the end of his time in Liyue, allowed himself someone more genuine. He likes Zhongli, after all, and he doesn't like lying.

"What makes you think I do that? I don't have anything to hide," he says, which is so blatantly untrue that it's laughable. He's a Harbinger; they all have things to hide. Childe hides less than the others, sure, and he doesn't like to lie. That doesn't make him an open book.

Zhongli isn't wrong, though. Both of them do talk: Zhongli about history and culture, Childe about whatever he feels like saying at any given time, usually superficial. He likes to fill the silence.

Like now.

"This isn't a very happy dream, huh?"

He's a little fidgety himself, one hand tapping fingers against his bare thigh.

[macaronage]

M-monsieur Zhongli?

[ Unlike him, she distinctly recalls their meeting around the time of Lantern Rite in the countryside of Liyue. He'd seemed rather reserved at that time, but even so, he's still a familiar face. ]

I'm... not quite well, I'm afraid.

[tohell]

No kidding? [ Another laugh escapes him at the unexpected answer. ] After the last few months I shouldn't be surprised someone here has a themed tool that suits our beachy location.

[ The demon's keen interest might leave the resort's other guest half expecting him to get handsy with Kleken's swim trunks. In contrast, he steps onto the colorful pile of beach towels to pick out a particularly comfortable-looking one with a hibiscus flower print to sit upon.

J's voice and something about the way he moves has a distinct air of nobility about them, but how the demon sits is almost ill-mannered in comparison. With his knees bent and spread, there's just enough room for Kleken to either take a seat or stand right between. ]

All right, let's summon this undersea trouser snake of yours to the surface. [ There's a small clap of noise as J's hands clasp together, as though to commence the activities on their agenda. ]

Now that you've gotten my hopes up, I'm eager to get a peek at something a little more interesting than the pink and veiny assortment that's typical around here.

[cartographie]

It would be kinda embarrassing if I was a navigator who couldn't sail.

[ Not that she doesn't enjoy hearing her efforts be classed as skilled by Mitsuru. Truthfully, as much as she likes having her ego stroked, compliments from Mitsuru just seem to mean more, and she smiles despite her cool attempts at brushing aside the remark.

Once the boom is secure and the sails are just how she wants them, Nami takes a moment to grin up at the sight of them, full of wind and speeding them along. It's good, it's the most normal thing she's seen in months. Turning with a satisfied sigh to look back at Mitsuru, she runs a hand through her thoroughly wind-tousled hair and moves to sit beside her. ]

Because I boss mine around.

[ Every high-ranking card seems to attract an entourage of adoring guests and staff, Nami just likes keeping hers in tight ranks, and busy with errands. ]

I keep telling you, they don't get in the way if you give them things to do.

[ She's a fan of being spoiled, something she's always known about herself, but the rise in ranks really drove the point home.

One corner of her mouth curves up in a grin as she leans towards Mitsuru, tilting her glass to clink it delicately against the one in her friend's hand. ]

Here's to suitable matches, then.

[befehl]

Yes. Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony, but it was for justice.

( These are words he borrows from his late master, but they're still true in his heart. )

I don't harbor any ill will for THEM, and perhaps this result is for the greater good. It doesn't make it any less sad knowing people in the world are still going to suffer.

[macaronage]

[ When the woman turns and Navia realizes just who it is she approached, she allows herself a little squeal of delight, leaping forward to eagerly embrace her friend. ]

Oh, Clorinde! I'm so pleased to see you. What a relief!

[ It's incredible to think that a few short months ago, her reaction would have been entirely different, and rather less than charitable, she would admit. In spite of their long years of friendship, things had become painfully strained between them since Callas' death. Even though nothing can change the fact that he had ultimately died by Clorinde's hand, the mystery of the serial disappearances is solved now, and Navia can finally move on with her life in ways that include mending a bridge that she had once thought burned.

Taking a look at Clorinde's collection, Navia's brow furrows slightly. ]

Well, there's still plenty of time left for you to get everything you need. I'm nearly done, and I can help you find the items you're missing.

[ Reaching out, she loops her arm through the crook of Clorinde's elbow so they can together. ]

I'm so happy to see you! I know I said that already but...

1/? i'll let u know

[erbe]

[Oh my GOD! Who the hell is this guy!?]

[erbe]

[—Wait. Actually, yeah. Who the hell is he? Maybe he's stupid enough to just reveal his True Name? That would be a lucky break for her.]

[erbe]

[HEHEHEHEHEHEHE... Yes! Even if his idiotic Master doesn't show up, it'll still be a net win on her end! It's perfect!]

done... for now

[erbe]

[Rin whips around and smiles brightly (fake) in his face.]

Well then! If we're going to be friends, you should introduce me with your name! After all, my Servant was a red archer as well. I wouldn't want to get you both mixed up in conversation!

I'm recovering @_@

[macaronage]

Well, I still need for you to give me just a little nibble. Maybe we should find somewhere we can sit down for that? Under one of those big umbrellas, maybe?

[ Navia can't deny how intrigued she is by Boothill. She's never seen or met anyone like him before, and she has to fight the urge to ask intrusive questions. She can't imagine that people where he comes from start off their lives as meks, and that the path to such an outcome might be a topic better left unspoken.

Even so, there's still something quite charming about him. She can't quite put her finger on it. ]

[befehl]

( It also further proves they're dead! He's stubborn, okay...
But this is nice, setting up a charity for people who want to eat for the sake of survivability. )

Those innocent creatures...
I'm not exactly familiar with most residents yet, but I can help. If push comes to shove, then we can prepare the meals ourselves.

How are your cooking skills, Miss Topaz?

[wray]

[ It's hard to tell whether or not he should feel grateful for this opening. On one hand, it's an easy transition to a different topic, but on the other— there's a faint flush that becomes visible on his cheeks. If only he wore his full mask today and not the partial one, then this wouldn't be a problem. Alas. ]

... Ah, no. I'm considered a Queen in this game.

[ For reasons he'll never uncover, he supposes. ]

Six is the name and title I was given by the group I belong to, back in the skydom I came from. Is it that strange of a name?

[ Gallagher isn't the only one to react to it once he's given it away. ]

[wray]

I would hold it the same way you are right now.

[ All he knows about guns comes from one of his comrades back at home, and since she isn't here for him to ask, he isn't much help in this department either. ]

What is this thing supposed to be? [ His fingers reach out to touch the barrel near the trigger. When he realizes it can slide, his ears perk up. ] Is it supposed to do that?

[ It's just Steve's luck that he's stuck relying on these two for water, huh. They'll figure this out!! ]

[canttrickmeanymore]

Same Peter. Only, this time he's been influenced by whatever is in his drink. That he's on his third of. So, yes, very strange.

Peter smirks and leans slightly away. "Dude, I'm fine." He is not fine. And he is sad. And mopey. He misses his family. He misses his friends. In some weird way, he kind of misses Duplicity - which is weird as hell, because that place was not shiny and happy at all.

"That would totally be my luck, wouldn't it?" he scoffs. "I wouldn't be able to hang out with Aunt May or Tony. That'd be too much like the universe being nice to me - it would never do that." Most of this morose mess is coming from the alcohol - or the alcohol is seriously enhancing his little bit of morose considerably more than usual. "Oh and what? You still think I'm fifteen and can't do adult stuff yet? Psht. Get real, man."

[counterblowing]

[Well, she promised a nonalcoholic drink option, so that's what she sets out to find, counting on her threatening body language to keep the area clear. She might even posture herself to scare a lurker or two away as she goes, "I have plans for that" growled in warning like an animal on the hunt. Rahu's spontaneous lies are easy to see through if one looks for holes, but who's really going to call her bluff?

The knight returns with her quarry; at least, it's the best she could find. Mercy doesn't seem to be on the horizon. On the plus side, this is the only pillory with its own personal guard. The food stands were out of tropical silly straws, so Rahu holds the container to Ashiro's lips herself, hand gentle on her jaw to guide it.]

I wonder what they stand to gain from this scheme. [Rahu's running theory is that everything - even the promise of rewards for the less voluntary "guests" - is for the entertainment of the runners. It's the powerful stepping on the weak, all the way down.] Do you see yourself participating in their games to achieve what you want? [What is it that you want? She lowers the bottle to make space for the answer.]

[armwriostle]

A lot of the people here are fairly kind, so even if it isn't me, you'll have others willing to help a stranger out.

[Not that he thinks that people wouldn't help, but there's something nice how many people here are happy to offer a hand to others. It's especially nice given the situation they find themselves in by being brought here with no familiarity. The gap in technology knowledge and their Visions not seemingly working on arrival feels a lot like having the rug pulled out from under you.] If not me, I'm sure you'd find others. People have been treating you kindly, right? [If they're not...

He walks alongside with Navia towards the direction of the bungalows. It feels like they should get privacy that way.] You'll delete the photo after? [Navia is no stranger to Wriothesley's dislike of such things. He grins though, showing off those longer than usual canines.] Well, we can always try if you want.

[smokeandglasses]

[He knows what Concord is doing with all of that attention to his hair too. Not subtle at all.]

Well you already said no to relaxing in bed, so we should get something to wear and go look for the front desk.

[He's not pushing Concord away exactly, but he will instead reach up to take his hand in his own as he moves to stand up. There! He pushed away! (He did not push away.) Look at how serious he is!]

[armwriostle]

No, nothing wrong.

[He tears his gaze away from the starry sky above and turns his attention to Dan Heng with a quirk of his lips. A smile that's bittersweet, one could say.] It's just that I recognize this view. [He isn't surprised. The sky is simulated and with some flower breeds native to Fontaine show up in the gardens, this is really no stretch of the imagination.

It is nice though.]