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

[minitrue]

Depends on who's there with me.

( It's only because they're dwelling beneath the shadow of Hell, far from the bonds of loyalty and, presumably, far from the watchful eyes of their masters, that they're able to engage with each other beyond charged quips and icy-hot stares. Prior to the reveal of the Watchmaker's origin, Gallagher kept himself at a calculated distance — close enough to call, but too far to touch. How a man like Sunday — brilliant, observant Sunday — could topple a legacy, and how close he came to doing just that...

But Gallagher likes when he waxes poetic. He wants to kiss that rambling mouth.

Instead, with the new leverage offered by Sunday's proffered leg, Gallagher takes his chance and tosses Sunday to the bed. He's off-balance and easy to grab. His waist was crafted to be held, hips sculpted to be gripped. It's a lyrical one-two-pull to bring Sunday down, face-down against the mattress. It's not how he plans on taking him — as if he'd deprive himself the sight of Sunday's ecstasy. But lying atop Sunday, cock nestled against his ass, gives him access to a different part of him. )

Mr. Wings...

( He says it sweetly, low and melodic, just before burying his face in the place behind Sunday's ear, the origin point of his wing, and kissing greedily. He smothers himself in it, licking and biting, mouthing the soft-warm area untouched by anyone but him. Do his feathers get a special conditioner? Does Sunday brush his wings before leaving his home? Gallagher tastes divinity on each of his feathers and throbs for it.

His experience with Halovians isn't so limited that he believes their halos to be corporeal, but his desire is strong enough to allow him to lose sight of that fact. He reaches for it, something to grab and pull and deepen his teeth's reach through Sunday's feathers, but his fingers pass through. He holds fast to Sunday's hair and pulls that instead. )

Heh... Was dying worth it?

[snakelace]

Heheh, that’s perfectly natural for a place like this, isn’t it?

[ Not that this is even the first time somebody’s warned him about being taken advantage of. Except he doesn’t really see things that way.

Besides, Quincy looks so tired and put out that he’d be surprised if the man legitimately wanted to fuck. Then again, he’d been surprisingly strong and energetic enough to climb the rock with another man on his back…

He leans over Quincy then, his reptilian eyes calm, almost predatory, even. ]

And perhaps you should consider the fact that you’re now stuck here with me.

[ It’s so cute when people think he isn’t actually a threat… ]

[minitrue]

( He offers a small smile, soft rejoinder already prepared, but once he takes in his companion's fluttering lashes and flushed complexion, his expression mellows. )

Not hardly. If anything, there's a chance you don't realize how much trouble you've found yourself in.

( He's been told to avoid the drinks, but the food? How are they supposed to survive here without food?

A question to ask later. For now, he's watching what he supposes are the beginnings of a bout of aphrodisiac-induced lust. Something similar, though more subtle, is working its way through him. Perhaps unwisely, he reaches a hand forward and cups her cheek, feeling the rising heat for himself. Warm red eyes chase the motion as he runs a thumb along her lips. Coated with sweet sauces and fine-tasting meat only a moment ago, they're soft beneath his calloused thumbpad. )

Miss Rin, ( he says softly, ever the gentleman. ) You wanna finish this meal someplace else?

[wray]

Anything longer than a day is already too long.

[ He shakes his head. ]

It has been three or four months since I arrived here. There are others who have been here longer than I have. I'm sure you'll run into them eventually.

[relentlessbeauty]

[The only person Vil has known who is anything close to Boothill doesn't take normal showers and largely rests by plugging into a charging station, so he's intrigued by what he's learning at the moment.]

I suppose that makes sense. It would be a surprise if technology could provide the same level of touch sensitivity.

[Fortunately his hair was mostly spared from the splatter, so his focus is purely on washing his skin.]

[sociallinks]

[ Wow!!! Now that's just not nice. Minato pauses to watch for a few seconds and to confirm that Prompto is indeed attempting to bury him again, but rather than making a fuss about the whole thing, he just removes the sand that Prompto piles on him without saying a word about it. Instead, he just asks the most logical (in his mind) question; ]

How big are the spiders?

[ Size seems pretty subjective, especially when it comes to spiders. People can say that it's giant while it's only really the size of someone's hand. That's still small enough for him to kill by stepping on, so it's not that big of a deal! ]

[sociallinks]

[ He's gotta say, Baptiste is making a good impression on Minato so far. He half-expected the man to turn down his offer, especially when he threatened to yank out those pubes by force if he's given a bad show, but instead, he's given a laugh and the deal is made! Baptiste is pretty fun! Minato's eyes crinkle in amusement as he reaches out to take Baptiste's hand, giving it a firm shake, before he follows him to the tetherball pole. ]

Minato.

[ He then looks at Baptiste with an expectant look, silently asking for his name. He should know the name of the person he's going to potentially rip pubes from! ]

Make sure to "wow" me or else.

[sociallinks]

[ Oh, a deal? Well, it just seems like he needs to answer a question before getting his reinforcements against the seagull lifeguards, so he just nods. Sure, what do you want to know, stranger? ]

👀💖

[sociallinks]

[ Phew, thank goodness that Scott decided to be a ~good mutant~ and help him out because Minato's not sure if he can stay buried for that much longer. It's starting to feel very uncomfortable, and with every little movement he makes, more sand starts seeping underneath his robes. He won't be able to handle it...! So he's very relieved at the help. ]

Thanks. [ Until Scott digs out his arms, he won't be able to help with the digging process. Instead, he figures that he should make some kind of small talk. ] 's common to be buried while taking a nap?

[ That just seems kind of mean. He just wanted to catch some zzzs :( ]

[bountyfull]

It's just a change from what I'm used to, that's all. I spent most of the last century on my own.

[ The physical part of all of this, that is. Not the sand (though that's part of what he IS used to). He's adjusting. ]

But mm... [ He thinks for a moment, his expression pinching his brows upward. ]

I got myself into a situation, so it wasn't really what I planned.... H[ e laughs, the sound a little louder this time than it has been previously. It's easier to relax a little around Ches, something that Vash finds himself thankful for. ] I don't think I'm equipped for crushing things with my butt.

[ It did not go well for him at all. ]

[sociallinks]

[ Wow! Now this is luxury. It's not often that Minato can double down on two phallic-shaped dogs! Won't Kazuya become his new sugar daddy? ]

To the souls of the innocent.

[ He cheers in his monotone as he also raises his two loaded dogs in toast...! But right afterwards, he immediately digs in, finishing one of them within seconds. He's a very hungry dead boy and he would absolutely love more, but he knows not to be too greedy. It's already nice that he's being treated to food by a complete stranger! He shouldn't push his luck and ask for more, so he'll take his time with the second hot dog, finishing it within a minute rather than just a few seconds. He will also add to his toast by saying; ]

To the only innocent souls here...?

[ Kazuya did ask earlier whether it seems like any "pure" souls would end up in a place like this, so this is probably a good time to circle their conversation back to that. What's the deal?! Is this hell or purgatory? Because Minato can believe that. ]

[blastedass]

[WOW! it's not like he fucking asked to get kidnapped, you damn pussy cat! who has also been kidnapped.]

Card game?

[bakugo gives him a weird look. he instantly assumes there's more to it than that. he's not the greatest at card games. mostly because he's got a temper problem and his poker face, while impressive, can break if he gets screwed over in hand one too many times. plus his patience isn't great... IT'S BORING! fuck off!]

Do you have to win or just play? I'm not going against a buncha half-assed extras doing shit!

[that's a waste of his time! he plays to win! and apparently improve his standing in this hotel... good to know the ranking can be won and lost. he'll have to stay on the winning side.]

Tch, they'd lose control and advantage in keeping us here if we knew more about them. Cowards. [smart cowards, but still a group of shitty kidnapping cowards. he narrows his eyes when leona mentions others suffering. okay, that's a wrench in the plan.] What's that mean?

[holeinwall]

[ She waves her hand again, more dismissively this time. Don't make this such a big deal! Next thing you know, he'll think she was extra dumb for pushing him away when she's actually had feelings--very deep feelings--the entire time. That, and maybe she's a little cuckoo for obsessively searching for the rabbit equivalent of a needle in a haystack.

Also? Having someone say they're proud of her? He's frying her brain. How is she supposed to respond!!! ]

It's fine! Water under the bridge. [ Mostly because if they keep talking about the subject of him leaving, they'll probably end up touching on her shitty behavior. ] Like, don't be proud or anything...

[ Moving on! She steps over to his side, watching him interact with what's probably the craziest rabbit in the resort, but he doesn't need to know that. Fun fact: she upgraded to this elaborate pen after the more modest one she first got proved inadequate. It's no fun trying to find a tiny creature in a suite that has plenty of hidey holes. Things will get really interesting once the furball is fully grown, too... ]

It's, ahh. It's been an adjustment! I've never had a pet before, so I had to do a ton of reading and asking the staff in the conservatory for help. Which, speaking of~ They helped me figure out that Stampy is Miss Stampy. [ Thanks, staff! And three coin flips. ] She's really...rambunctious! She keeps me on my toes when she's not sleeping the day away!

[ Her nice way of saying "she's fucking crazy". ]

I'm used to it now, though. It's been fun to watch her grow, for sure! Plus, getting her toys and stuff has gotten me out more. And...I like having someone around. Ahaha, even if she can't talk.

[ His cheek gets a poke. ] Basically like you! But that's fine. You're both good listeners, she's just way nicer about it~

[blastedass]

[Call him that and this giant's life is forfeit. None of them can say how or why they were brought here. Bakugo had hoped he'd wake up to find himself back in his own world, at the same point he'd left from, and this would all be one hell of a fucked-up dream with an end. But now he's in the same damn room, with the same damn problems, plus one giant one, and all of this is a bit more real today than yesterday. The last memories he has from his home are...

Fuck, he's not going to think of that because it'll only piss him off more. Now that the other man's not in his bed, squishing him while naked, Bakugo's calming down. The way Quincy's looking at the bed though is so damn lost and puppy-ish, it's almost tempting to let him zonk out for a while. What's it going to hurt the blonde to leave him here sleeping? He rubs at the side of his head at the question, tongue clicking in annoyance. What time is it... He doesn't know. Early.]

My world. We're all from our own damn worlds. [Scowling at Quincy, he finally steps to the side.] If you're gonna mope, get back in the damn bed.

[belheir]

[With his new king rank he can definitely be Minato's sugar daddy.

Kazuya is a little impressed at the speed in which both hot dogs get consumed, but maybe he's been stuck here for awhile? ... Nah, that can't be it. There's stands all over the place. Surely if he was new, he would have been given a food voucher?

Then again, this place just sucks.

Kazuya blinks a little, fixing him with a somewhat mildly concerned look.]

Definitely not an innocent soul here. But I'm guessing you're new, then?

[Conversation swapping, a success!]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Consider the subject dropped, as he already has made his point. She did a good thing, and he's proud of her for it. He gives Stampy a gentle cheeks rub and pinch, before watching her play with her toys. He had poked fun at Monika once about her being a bad pet owner, but seeing the pen and all the toys she bought for her... Well, good to know that he's wrong in his assumptions. Good to know what her gender is, too.]

Especially rambunctious when she gets to eat. I recall Stampy hopping around inside me and likes to hide when I brought her to my temporary suite.... Catching her was a tiring task.

[So really, the fact that Monika, along with the staffs he guessed, made an effort to search for this little fuzzball in this big resort is something worth commending on. Of course, he won't anymore. He knows her response to that is to be humble (surprising, really) and dismiss the praise.

The gentle smile on his face drops after what she said last, turning to face Monika with his typical lineface.]

What are you implying? I am nice to you, too.

[And she gets a poke to her cheek as revenge. Then, your typical tsundere 'hmph' before he looks back down to observe Stampy.]

She is quite the chaotic creature when she isn't sleeping.... Like you, Monika.

[How nice that their 'daughter' share some of their traits.]

[senku]

Some people must be. They don't have laws against that kind of thing, far as I can tell.

[He hasn't been in the presence of what he would consider recreational drugs. Not counting his friend who thinks all drugs and poisons are fascinating and turns any exposure recreational.]

What I'm talking about is, if the powers that be can do something to make you horny as hell, they will. Anything you eat or drink may be drugged.

[blastedass]

[he's never seen dabi laugh and it's honestly weird as fuck. even if it's more breathy than full on chuckles. makes him want to shove the bastard's head through the wall. he doesn't want to think about the war right now, even though his mind is running a million miles an hour all about the war. what happened when he disappeared? what happened to all might and all for one? what about izuku and shigaraki? is edgeshot still there? did all for one go after all might or did he go for izuku and shigaraki? or is nothing moving while he's gone? what the fuck's going on with this shit?!

the fact dabi's said months here and he's definitely not "months" back home suggests things didn't change at all, but... dammit, this is the stupidest crap he's ever heard!

a crawl of smooth skin, graze of staples, rasp of burned skin runs over his shoulder and he's jerked around before he's got a chance to hike his shoulder up and away. it doesn't stop trigger reflexes and dabi's got a tough-skinned palm inches away from the side of his head, a few sparks crackling on his skin as the blonde's wide-eyed surprise narrows in threat.]

WHAT THE HELL KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT?! YOU WANNA GET YOUR HEAD BLOWN OFF?!

[the implication of "having" someone and actually doing anything sexual rubs him the wrong way. that's his damn business! he was focusing on his school work, his heroics, getting his life ready to graduate and go pro! then the villains started moving, war broke out, all that shit happened. when does dabi think he had any time for a fucking relationship like that?! idiot! he was part of the reason all their "little lives" got fucked up in the first place!

whatever flustrated pink's on his face now is darkening in a mixture of embarrassment and rage. it'd serve this bastard right if he left him sticking halfway out the damn wall! but dabi takes his hand away and the blonde momentarily considers following through... until he gets pushed in the back and grunts as he steps forward.]

Don't shove me! Die! What beach?!

[probably the one the room, hallway, and dabi's clothes suggest is hiding around here somewhere. to say nothing of the faint floral and seasalt scents. part of him wants to dig his heels in and refuse to go wherever dabi's pushing him. but a small logical part of his brain is pointing out he's not going to get any clothes doing... nothing! unless he wants to wear a sheet toga forever.]

I'm not whoring out, dammit! [if dabi needs more evidence of the hero's v-card, there's some more. does he appreciate the babysitting? hell no! is it happening? unfortunately yes...] You're probably fucking wealthy by now.

[have an insult!]

[holeinwall]

[ Give it time. Monika may be playing the perfect pet owner right now, but there have been many, many moments where she's had screaming matches with Stampy. Full on tantrums, too. Objects may have been broken and thrown, as well as some thinly-veiled threats to get one of her friends to make rabbit stew. And now that Soundwave's back, if that rabbit gets even one more ounce of attention from him than she does, she's going to be a terror. Subtly! He can't know she's the type to get jealous of an innocent bunny.

Her eyes narrow at the cheek rubs. Yeah, so innocent. An innocent little asshole that chewed up one of her favorite books--!

Wait. ]

You let her get in you? What the heck! That's not fair!

[ Now it's fucking on. That rabbit stole an (impossible) opportunity that solely belonged to her! Stampy must pay for their crimes! And so must he for implying she's chaotic. He gets one scoff after another, followed by a small shove. ]

And you're nice in the meanest ways possible! [ Grumbling, she rubs at her cheek. ] And! And! I'm not chaotic! If I ever am, it's probably because of you!

[ Anyway, time for her to be chaotic, as expected. ]

Get up here! I want to get inside of you right now!

[macaronage]

Monsieur Boothill, you're too kind.

[ What's this? Has he made her blush? Aww. And she's still holding his hand, too. Cute. Though, upon realizing she's been monopolizing his hand this whole time, Navia carefully sets it back down on his thigh and gives it a little pat. ]

Honestly, I'd be happy if my Vision were working like it's supposed to. My gunbrella is useful, but my Vision is what allows me to use my powers. But even if it's not working like it should, I'm still relieved to have it with me at all. Visions are very precious to those who possess them.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Ah, Monika's back to her nonsense again... If there's anything to be said here, she's doing a great job of turning his attention to her and away from Stampy. Though it's mostly because of her silly antics rather than her being cute like Stampy naturally is.

He can't say that he expects her to be jealous of their bunny being inside him, of all things. For once, he looks surprise. He doesn't even know how that's unfair, and it's not she ever asked to be inside him before. Sure, she wrote that poem about riding him and taking up the sky while he's a car.... That's different. It's not a blanket permission for her to get inside him.

He goes back to giving her his lineface, and that shove barely even phase him. There's really only one question in his mind.]

........ Why? All I did was let her stay inside me in my alt mode while I try to figure out what I wanted to do with her.

[And be his emotional support pet to cry on after he left Monika. She doesn't need to know that.]

I doubt it'll be interesting when there is no road for me to drive on.

[swearfilter]

Mhmm, ain't quite the same as the original, but it's a price I was willin' to pay.

[Boothill finishes up and takes to toweling off, once again mostly focused on his hair. At least he managed to get it all out!!]

[swearfilter]

[Boothill doesn't laugh at Navia's almost sweet treatment of him, as if he isn't a mostly-metal killing machine, but he thankfully manages to control it.]

Yeah? So what... is a Vision, exactly? Don't think we've got anythin' quite the same where I'm from. Do most people where you're from have 'em?

[pyrolyzed]

[ That earns a snort, though if Narumi is going to reject his generous gesture, then he's not going to bother continuing? Fuuta withdraws his hand and instead leans against the tabletop at Narumi's side. ]

I'm the one overreacting?

[ Said as he tips his chin towards Narumi inhaling the rest of his potato skewer. Whatever. That thing is probably cheaper than what he's stealing off of Narumi, so he's getting the better deal here, as far as he's concerned. The next chunk of spicy meat does down as easy as the rest, though as he moves down the skewer, it's getting harder to eat cleanly; Fuuta ends up needing to swipe a stray spot of spices from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, licking it off afterwards.

Although -- the heat's really lingering, huh. And creeping pretty low, tingling all the way down his spine. Fuuta frowns as he runs his tongue over his lips, catching the last of the spices stuck to his lips, before furtively looking over to Narumi to check how he's doing.

It really is just that he's checking to see if Narumi's also reacting weirdly to the food, but ... Narumi might notice the way Fuuta's sort of staring intensely at him, almost looking a little entranced. His face is starting to flush a shade, too. ]

[blastedass]

[if there is, bakugo's going to be intensely interested in it. provided it's at least fighting, not just a bunch of damn marathon fucking. FIGHT HIM!]

Ugh. [this guy's stubbornly optimistic, isn't he. while he's not wrong about the whole "trip" aspect, looking at it that way makes the idea of kidnapping excusable, and bakugo's not willing to give that a split second consideration. if he has to engage once all resistance is put up, it'll be on his own damn terms. not this damn place's.]

You're a detective? Say that next time! It's a job, dammit!

[and a rather respectable one. he knows a few detective are part of the police force, so it's not a bad job at all. if you like sleuthing around... he thinks it'd be interesting once or twice, then boring very quickly.]

What's your real name then?

[of course he recalls it! he just told him! he also saw it...]