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

[bleakdecember]

[Ali? Hm. Must be... a loved one, or a family member, who also ended up here. Interesting. That tends to happen, doesn't it.]

Well, then you'll need to start bedding people. Cards are the only way out, or so they say.

[icequeenly]

At least you aren't dishonest about it I suppose.

[ And not discriminatory... It's still not great, but better than the alternative. She sighs. ]

This is the first one I have to complete and you are the first person I decided to approach.

[ And she's determined to complete everything on the damn list. ]

[virtuesignal]

[For being such a stoic, rugged guy, Concord sure does look embarrassed rather easily. Flustered, in a way, by such directness. When people talk around such things, they usually fly over Concord's head, the unicorn rather dense with picking up innuendo.

This is just so plain he gets it all too well. Fuck people to get home. Concord's dismay is unhidden, face and ears flush red while he crumpled his eyebrows and grits his teeth,]

So there isn't another way. Figures... [his heart aches, he's already mournful for home, now this? As a condition for his return? Concord is in for a difficult time and he knows it.]

[silversunshine]

[He pauses in his reburying to think about that.Huh, he never really thought about how that could make a difference. To Prompto, the size really doesn't matter.]

See I was told they were the size of a dog but she didn't say what KIND of dog. I mean it could be a Pomeranian or something but then it could be like a giant mastiff or something. Does it matter though? 'Cause I don't know about you, man, but any spider as big as a small dog is still not something I'm messing with. [He shivers dramatically in revulsion.] I HATE bugs.

[silicone]

[ it's actually refreshing, eiden's never minded silence, but the particular vacuum that comes from being underwater is particularly intimate, and not even in a sexual sense. just a matter of feeling enclosed, encompassed. he watches as they swim, how easy it seems to be for him, and tries to at least take a few pointers from his motions. if anything, eiden is a good study, and wriothesley is practiced—why not learn from the best?

he's got a lot more questions, but for now he enjoys it until he starts to feel the faint tickle of needing air once more. he touches him gently on the shoulder, a finger tapping his own throat as if in indication of the situation at hand.

he's not like DYING though, he's pretty fine as far as just noticing the drink definitely has a bit of a limit, which is fine. that's to be expected. still, all the same, he'll follow his lead since it seems like he's quite good at swimming. he's definitely not afraid of just up and drowning, that's certain. ]

[emyoji]

Is that so?

[ He might just be that horny, thanks to the resort playing its games, but it's nice to hear anyway. Seimei smiles more fondly as Eiden says he wants him. Whether it's only for convenience or perhaps something more affectionate, he still enjoys the feeling of being desired. Who doesn't want their partner to enjoy being with them? But as a fox he knows that usually people are chasing after someone else. It's one thing to bed a youkai for a distraction like this. It's another entirely to want to mention it later in civilized company.

But for the moment, Seimei is deeply enjoying the way Eiden squirms at his touch, turning a soft, thoughtful hum into wet kisses that suck and tug on Eiden's ear with the edge of fangs. He drags his hand down the man's back, letting his fingers chase some ripple of energy down the curve of his spine that he guides to tease Eiden's hole without touching it. ]

You want to hold it in you? Ah, are you offering to be my bride? I'll make you my mate, Eiden-san. Maybe under the moon it would transform you.

[ It's too tempting not to tease him, especially with that eager rabbit sending all sorts of delicious cries from inside him. Seimei pulls Eiden close to his chest, slipping his hand between them so he can fondle his cock in the shadow of their bodies. ]

Hold onto me. Let's go somewhere more quiet.

[ Seimei scoops Eiden up out of his seat and into his arms, magic humming as he whispers a spell to mask them from view and carries his prize to a shady tent on the beach where some lounging beds have been set out just for meetings like theirs. The resort knows how to facilitate what it wants, furnishing private areas with toys and lubricant in cute beach themed displays. Seimei lays Eiden onto one of the cushioned recliners, hands running over his torso and hips before he's even really let go. ]

You smell nice. Is it that jewel you're wearing, or is it you?

[ The essence is a new energy to Seimei, but he's fascinated by it, kissing Eiden's collarbone and neck as he tries to taste it on his skin. ]

It's not that spirit. Where is that coming from?

ib.

[silicone]

[ i'm late but he's from world of darkness and i unfortunately am a deep fan and must tag.

eiden will of course be here watching because like, who doesn't stop and watch a guy breathing fire? thanks? there's some real enthused clapping here before he catches sight of the sign and just. has to close his eyes a second the moment he's spotted. ]

Trying to get out of ending up at the weird fuck pillory too, huh?

[ he knows exactly what this is for because he's been saddled with it himself. ]

[philancer]

[ Even if the sunset hadn't started above the waves, Sylvain was about at the end of his energy reserves for swimming. Although it had certainly been enlightening - and entertaining - to swim along with the other man for the afternoon, his muscles were starting to protest the unusual strain to ways he's wasn't as accustomed to moving.

He was definitely going to feel this tomorrow, but getting to see that grin on Wriothesley's lips more than made it worth it.

But he thinks he can also feel the effects of the drink starting to wear off and he really doesn't want to still be deep underwater when oxygen becomes a necessity once more. Tugging on Wriothesley's hand to get his attention, he points upwards towards the surface in explanation before he starts kicking his way back up through the water once more. ]

[air_head]

The limit is only your imagination!

[Not to be one to reward bad behavior, but it's the least amount of pampering they deserve for being hosted at the resort against their will at all. The implication dawns on Shi Qingxuan a moment too late, a laugh puffing past her lips.]

Haha, you weren't really asking. Let me know if you decide to go back for refills.

[loosestrifes]

( Well, while Bakugo can stay stubbornly standing, and stubbornly trying to ride out a drug that's only going to make him hornier by the second, Esikko wants to be comfortable. He helps himself to one of the towels, stretching his legs out with a little sigh. Resting back on one palm, he lifts the other in a vague rotating gesture. )

I'm still looking into things. The most recent time I pried into the House, it pried back, and I'd rather approach it a little more carefully next time. Everything is in a constant shift of energy, to put it simply.

( Dropping his gesturing hand, he looks up to Bakugo again, sizing him up. )

There are things here that will draw energy from you constantly, and the best way to replenish it is sex. Rather unfortunate if you're a prude, I'd say.

[holeinwall]

[ There it is again. That annoying thing called reality. Her head comes up, brow furrowing. More self-awareness hits when she realizes she'd gotten so deep into their usual routine, she hadn't even noticed it happening. That probably means something, how quickly she gets this comfortable with him, soaking up his closeness and affection.

Crap.

She hesitates a while, too. How in the hell can she get rid of the dissonance this time? ]

Well, I...

[ Crap. Crap crap crap. Everything points to not wanting to stop this, but also knowing she needs to stop this, but if she pushes him away again, he may never want to come back. He'll probably avoid her. She doesn't want to be alone, and he's someone that's always willing to ease away her loneliness. ]

I. I don't know.

[ She wants to be with him. She can't let things go too far. But...but...

She glances up at his visor, biting her lower lip. For once, the truth comes out. ]

I just don't want to be alone again. It hurts too much.

[blastedass]

Che! I don't care if it's a monster or a ghost, I'll win. [If anything wants to get in his way, he'll demolish it to atoms and keep going forward! this guy trying to decide what or how he thinks only stokes that angry pride even higher. flooding is a far more logical and immediate threat. bakugo jabs a thumb over his shoulder towards the ocean.] You wanna know why it's flooding, there's your fucking answer.

Is this the first time an ocean's been here? [that feels like a real stupid question to even ask, but in the circumstances, feels appropriate. especially if the hotel wants to dump all the water into the lower floors without concern of who's been made to live down there. swinging back to the elevator's earns a disgusted look. bakugo doesn't need explanation to figure out what makoto's implying. another fucking perverted "game" of the people running this shithole.]

I'll stick to the stairs. [it's exercise and he's fully capable of "skipping" the stairs easily with his quirk. up or down. being trapped in an elevator in this place sounds like a bad idea anyways.]

Tch. If this place has machinery, someone's running it. [meaning there's some kind of command operating this place, and that suggests a weakpoint to attack.]

[silicone]

[ (oocly i totally give you free reign to sense/vibe with the essence as you like!)

it is one thing to bed a yokai. and while it's been a while since eiden last bedded one - there's a distinct sensation, maybe a lingering, of one not long ago. sometimes things cling, magical and otherwise and it's clear eiden's own internalized essence had a fair share of this particular type of magic before. it's why he doesn't flinch away now or seem afraid. the familiarity of it? he falls into it willingly.

as fingers glide to tease him, there's a damp there, warm and slick, already profuse - one would hardly need to brush his hole to feel how ready he is. he ends up clinging carefully when he's lifted up and carried off.

the recliners are nice though and as eiden settles, he can hear the question asked of him and turns a little. his fingers brush the gem hung down his chest but soon leave to sweep over the warmth of seimei's chest, splaying fingers over a shoulder. ]

Both? It's both... called Essence, uh... magic sort of. The gemstone, it regulates it.

[ with each brush and kiss, it flares up, as though fire fed oxygen. eiden nuzzles upwards, teeth teasing along seimei's ear before he murmurs: ]

What's your name?

[ a bite in turn, for the ones from before, tugging a little, playfully imploring. ] Name for a name... trade...

[blastedass]

[Keep talking in this vein and Bakugo's probably going to call him fucking nuts. He doesn't know this guy from a damn stranger on the streets, but if he's also been kidnapped and kept here against his will, that's something in common. The enemy of my enemy, right? Doesn't mean he has any intention of making friends or getting close to people in this hotel. From what he's heard about it, digging his heels in is a spiteful "fuck you" rejection.

Tch, now he wants to blast that grin off the other guy's face. Why's it remind him of a fox?]

I don't need to fucking admire it! I'll handle it!

[Yeah, it is a lot, but if he has the time to parse it down and absorb it on his own terms, it won't overwhelm him. But all that irritation takes a backseat when the man extends a hand. What the hell's he trying to do? Offer a-

-oh. Bakugo looks at the fireworks bursting above his hand, looking far more the traditional and not crass kind. The kind you find as a kid while running around during a festival.]

Che! They're better than the ones going on.

[philancer]

[ Her retort is enough to have his laughter fading away as quickly as it had come and he draws her back in close against his side as he keeps his arm wrapped around her. ]

You're right. And I didn't mean to be patronizing. Come here.

[ He spots one of those large sunbeds with the covered shades wrapping up over it. Enough to give them a little relief from the sun overhead. Guiding her towards it, he sinks down on it before gently dragging her down on his lap, letting her perch sideways on his legs. ]

This place isn't anything like Fodlan, you're right there, too. And it would be remiss of me to let you fumble through it blindly. Is there something specific you'd like to ask about, or should I just start talking and you can stop me when it gets too outrageous or confusing?

[ Which... could be five words in, with how this place is set up. ]

[massochism]

[Oh, that compliment turns him red nearly to his ears.]

Eiden... you're the same, you know. There will never be anyone like you.

[He's so warm and comforting against Olivine's body, eyes closing as their foreheads touch. They'll definitely have to talk—Olivine has had so many experiences and met so many people he thinks Eiden will like after all.

But that's for later, when they're ready to be more than a hair's breadth apart. Right now, Olivine sinks into the kiss without hesitation, sighing softly as arms wrap around his waist. His mouth is greedy in taking all he's given, hips shifting slightly as his head tilts to offer more still.]

[lieabilities]

[ The pleasant response to his advances is always appreciated. By and far unexpected, given he's well aware of how distrustful he often sounds and appears, but appreciated all the same. It does make him like this place a little more each time it happens. ]

I have a list I'm in need of collecting, and I'm afraid I can't do it alone.

[ He's not shy, it seems, on sharing said list, lewd as it was. ]

[counterblowing]

[She isn't sure how much longer she can keep the vultures at bay. By now, people have certainly noticed that there's only talking going on here, no humiliation. Rahu remains unflinching in the face of time possibly running out: The consequences don't intimidate her.

Any stray or spilled liquid is wiped away with the cool back of her hand. Lowering the drink once more, she straightens to her full height.]

Go ahead. I won't stop looking for a way out of this.

[Rahu had decided not to try breaking the pillory because of the collateral damage it might cause. Others might have determined that the cost was worth the outcome, but she hasn't been able to give herself over to that kind of cold, calculating logic. She also has no intention of being deterred forever.]

[lieabilities]

[ Kleken certainly doesn't appear to have any issues with her choice of snacks, taking bits of the other food he'd ordered for himself. And while he might nibble at the majority of it, a decent amount is also passed to a stray tentacle hovering at his side, which immediately disappears with the tasty treat to... well, only Kleken knows where. ]

Oh, I've always been more of a negotiator than a combatant myself. My constitution is far too delicate for such things, no matter how much I tried.

[ He has tried about zero percent. ]

[bunk]

[ dan heng meets his gaze, blinking back in turn; his sincerity does shine through as it looks like his companion seems truly believe he knows him. ]

... I've never stepped foot in Penacony before.

[ before he was whisked away here, he was recuperating on the express, after all... though he had bid his friends a safe journey on to the planet of festivities, staying behind to keep guard on the express and company to their conductor.

could something have happened, then? ]

Perhaps you met some version of 'me' in someone's dream.

[ if what he knows of penacony's dreamscape to be anything to go by. ]

[counterblowing]

Of course not. If you understood more, it'd be easier than it's already proven. [Rahu certainly isn't a stranger to pursuing answers that don't seem to come easily - if at all. Even if he tried, Baizhu was likely stonewalled in the process.

That doesn't stop a small flare of irritation at what she perceives as complacency. Has he even tried to understand more? Why has every long-term resident seemed determined to just roll over like a dog? It's only due to her nature that she feels so frustrated, and the hollow, lonely ache fed by the sparkling drink in her hand keeps her from lashing out with any of that frustration. She'll strive to be better company.]

Do you play along with their games, or have you managed to get a free ride? [Her tone, like her gaze fixed slow and steady on him, is direct.]

[theidlemaiden]

[ The squirming against his hold is half-hearted at best. There's still something inside her that craves the touch - his touch specifically which is a confusing feeling to have considering their relationship. Or lack of rather.

Try as her stubbornness might to dig in her heels and protest because she's practically at her limit of ridiculous things including ridiculous men making fun of her, she finds herself following him towards the sunbed and on his lap, ram rod straight at his presumptuous familiarity with her. It wouldn't normally have been such a problem were it not for the fact that she was out of sorts and still had no idea how or why she had ended up here. In spite of that, something keeps her there. After a moment of somewhat strained silence, she answers him. ]

I know as much as the welcome packet told me. We can start there.

[emyoji]

[ He wouldn't be the first or the last person to be frustrated by the fox. Seimei prides himself on some level in being lively and positive in the face of the unknown, so of course he's going to end up grating on other people's nerves. When Bakugo snaps grumpily at him, he only smiles brighter, as if they're playing a friendly summer game together. ]

You'll handle it. I don't doubt your skills, but it's still a lot to take in at once, right? Most people don't find themselves waking up in magical realms. That's why they call it a spirit kidnapping--it's rare and unexplained these days.

[ Seimei wriggles his fingers slightly, sending the tiny colorful sparks flying like fireflies away from his hand and around Bakugo's head. The little lights flicker and burst, brushing up against the blonde hair with gentle contact that is a lot like ghostly fingers teasing the strands. They ultimately settle around his head like a glowing flower crown. ]

You like them? I'm glad. They like you too.

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[theidlemaiden]

[ Amusement aimed at her versus aimed at her sort of joke is an easy distinction to make, so there's some ease when she sees that he isn't laughing at her. It's hard enough being here, trying to make heads and tails of the things they don't have in Fodlan - but other worlds and universes too? The surprise is evident in the expression on her face.

But the kindness he exudes gives her the confidence to allow her curiosity to persist despite how absurd and fantastical all of that sounds. She scoots over a little closer to him, thigh bumping briefly against his. ]

Not to turn this into a lesson but can you tell me more about that? Cars I mean. And other worlds and time periods.

[wray]

[ When Rin all but drapes on his person, Six winds his arms around her, one hand patting her on the back as he keeps her close. Sadly, the drink doesn't make him verbally better at comforting others— but he tries. ]

It's only temporary. Besides, we wouldn't have met like this if you didn't get locked out.

[ He pulls back a tiny bit just to glance at her. ]

Unless you'd prefer to be in your room right now.