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

[perfectpower]

Of course! It's a challenge after all. If you 'n me do it then it'll get everyone else's attention.

[He will let Boothill go first though. If they go one-by-one then they each get their turn to show off.]

[pyrolyzed]

[ He's, like, just starting to get into it, and the sudden sound and movement of the door swinging open has him giving a terrified yelp. Even the realization that it's just Rin, and not some stranger walking in on him, doesn't do much to calm the thudding of his pulse in his ears as he reflexively shrinks back a bit to plaster himself against the cabana's wall, dick still in hand. ]

I can't do it that fast?!

[ So she's gonna leave again, right. Right. ]

Gimme a bit longer, alright.

[erbe]

[Unfortunately for him, she doesn't. Instead Rin turns around her chair to face where he's situated on the stool. Drink in hand, she relaxes against the back of the chair and makes herself comfortable.]

Fine, fine. I'll be patient. Just let me know if you need a show to help it along.

[ratratrat]

[The fingers that slide over Charlie's knuckles aren't as cold as he'd expected. In fact, he thinks his corpselike skin is cooler. The comparison doesn't lead to any realization, only a duly bemused stare as the man's hand wanders.

Palm on palm, Charlie wraps his fingers firmly around the other's before his proposition is even finished.] It's a deal. [The shake that follows is curtly professional way, delivered a bit too forcefully. He's a strong guy, right? Better show a glimmer of that off.]

Pick any cabin you want, and I'll make sure your bullies leave you alone. [He sounds like he's giving a sales pitch, which is totally unnecessary since they've already agreed to terms. This is just how he talks.]

Better get goin' now, so we have time to get lost.

[pyrolyzed]

[ WH ]

... seriously? [ Beat. ] -- not the show. I mean, are you really just gonna ...

[ '-- sit there and watch.' ]

[erbe]

[Hm. Does he still not get it? Rin sits up straighter in her seat, and lets the teasing smile fall away from her lips.]

Why not? I've already said I don't hate looking at your body, didn't I? Why wouldn't I watch?

[molotovmoustache]

[Yep. Those sure are teeth that were made for biting, aren't they? They aren't a mouthful of needles or razors that ensure a trip to the hospital. Instead, their points almost promise a bit of fun with whatever bite they were capable of.

Or maybe, Baptiste is just spinning the situation as favorably as possible.

Though his curiosity is piqued at the appearance of that tattoo. A tongue tattoo? This guy is waymore hardcore than he lets on, apparently.

Amusement glows in his expression the moment he's disregarded as 'uncle.'] Would you hate that? [Ah. Was this guy a sadist then? Well. he's a cat, so probably.] Then maybe I can call on your boundless sympathy to put salve on my ass if I fail.

[Not that he would. His confidence is steadfast from the way he speaks.]

Though, I'd hate to worry you. [This little shit wasn't worried at all! But Baptiste enjoyed indulging this sort of temperament.] So I can write you out a favor. I'd owe you one special request. [Special request. It is undeniably flirtatious intent. Baptiste is still processing the can of worms of just how quickly flirtation rounds the bases in this place.]

[As Baptiste's hands hold onto either side of his hips, he pops them to one side.] I'll leave it to the bitey connoisseur for placement!

[molotovmoustache]

[Ask and you shall receive, apparently. And with this guy - it seemed to work every time. Unquestionably.]

[The next cocktail is offered to Baptiste, who takes it in his hand and looks it over. Different from the last one he had, but novelty was hardly a bad thing to this one. He tips it in Charlie's direction to clink it with the drink that Charlie still hasn't taken a single sip from.]

Mine's the only moustache about so far. That is true... [Baptiste offers in amusement before he takes a sip. What would the others look like with a moustache such as him?] I was hoping to uncover my clowns - but I've been caught up with in a whirlwind of happenstance since I've arrived. Like this one!

[He offers the wrist with the strange little timepiece. Gives it a tap to show off the list of objectives he'd been given for his souvenir hunt. He continues to speak as he shows Charlie the list.]

So I've been checking off things on the list while on my great clown hunt - but doing that is thirsty work so. [A grand gesture with his arms to signify that this is how he's ended up before Charlie this evening.]

[He punctuates his explanation with another drink of this Mango Star.]

[noholdsbard]

[ Hey now, bullying him is his Master’s prerogative, never mind that he’s currently rogue right now… ]

Hm?

[ He follows her gesture and squints into the distance. That’s…quite a way off. Surely there are other facilities nearby, but…

Ah. He gets it now. ]

Oh, I see! [ Lighting up— ] It’s a quest! It’s only natural that I must prove myself to a prospective new Master, especially if my rival is to be the great prodigy of the kitchen staff—

[ YEAH ANYWAY he’s just going to skip merrily on the sand toward said cabana, but he won’t keep her waiting—that Agility stat of his has to count for something— ]

[molotovmoustache]

(The siren call of the WoD.... It's simply too powerful!)

[The latest fireball of Baptiste's making dissipates in the air. Yet even in the absence of its glow, the firebreather's gaze is alight. Bright eyes fall on Eiden as he captures the attention of another.

His bold strategy was, indeed, paying off. His reckless behavior? Only reinforced.]

[He leans forward to grasp at his other water bottle - this one truly a water bottle instead of an undercover fire hazard - and takes a swig.] Everything I can to avoid learning what that is too soon, yeah. [He gestures at Eiden with his water bottle.]

How's your list fairing then? Maybe we could help each other cross the finish line - unless you were hoping for a pillory neighbor, instead.

blood snowballing

[ratratrat]

[OOC: hell yeah what a hot tag tytytyty]

[There's no time to breathe, so Charlie doesn't. His lips are captured and he greedily captures the other's in return. The way his shoulders arch into the man's touch is submissive, but not to the larger creature. Charlie relents to the pleasure of the kiss itself.

Fingers in his hair find the strands thick with product, but the hand that withstands this artificial sludge will feel the crown of Charlie's head keen into its grip. Held close by scalp and wing, his own hands purchase more firmly on the man's neck and hip.

When blood spills into his mouth, Charlie's eyelids lilt. Its warmth spreads over his skin in pinpricks and his grip tightens. The taste isn't revolting, but neither will his body accept this as succulence. His voice cracks in his throat, a quickly dispersed flicker of disappointment. He's quick to revel in the blood's weight in his mouth, its slick viscosity mingling with saliva to smear over his teeth.

Then the monster's fang pierces his tongue, and Charlie retracts it quickly. Not out of timidity, but to brush the tip of it into the pool of blood already in his mouth and strain the muscle. A vampire's vitae flows more slowly, and he doesn't want to wait.

When he tastes his own twinge of iron, Charlie's lips crack into a smile. He laps it forward, spitting the bulk over the other's fangs and into his mouth. The maneuver isn't practiced, trails of red leek from both corners of his mouth.

Delighting in their bloody exchange, Charlie hardly notices fingers tangled in his waistband. His hips shift into the sensation naturally, drawn to the warmth this creature provides.]

[ratratrat]

[The tiny toast makes Charlie chuckle, its simultaneously obligatory and petulant nature more delightful than a taste of the alcohol itself. His drink has served its purpose and then some: a ticket to talk to bar-goers, a means to agreement, and now a fun little prop in this clown's play.

Let no one say the full glass was a waste!

Charlie watches the man contemplate some kind of unclear joke - its a charming expression. Whether he would be content with that or pry is interrupted by the light of a digital watch.]

Oh yeah? [He scans the contents twice. Once, for what is already finished. Again, for the items left unresolved. A bite.] Yeah... you have been busy! [A general statement he specifies by tapping his finger against the 'cup of cum' line item.] Sure you should be takin' a break?

Or were you plannin' on askin' these people to strip after wowin' 'em with your lemons? [The gesture that accompanies is a wide circle, indicating everyone at the bar. It's easy to picture the man standing on the sticky platform, commanding attention with bright fruit and the glint of a knife.]

[schmisse]

It doesn't really work like that.

[ She's more than happy to talk more about her team! Years ago, she would have scoffed at Kazuya's remark as she lamented the fact that she wasn't leader.

Times sure have changed. ]

Ruby's the leader and that's it. There's no need for a second in command, although we do discuss plans and ideas together before deciding on anything. That's with or without Ruby.

[molotovmoustache]

[To pin Baptiste as a personality who would've thrived in the midst of an idol group is not far off at all. He is sustained by attention and the insatiable need to entertain. It was a sure way to ease others of their burdens.]

[Olivine's smile turns a bit shy - though this shyness doesn't seem to come from the contents of the list itself. Curious. Usually someone with such a demeanor would grow a bit flustered when faced with the realities of collecting cum, fuck pillories, or nudes... Baptiste is content to keep this observation in his back pocket for now.]

My spirit will keep burning, so there's no dampening it. [This reassurance is offered with such confidence that it mirrors someone saying the sky was blue or the grass was green. It was an undeniable fact. His spirit would burn until there was nothing left.]

[The surprise in that gaze feeds a sense of satisfaction in Baptiste's heart. It only grows more content when surprise fades into a smile.]

I have collected a few! The swim bottoms have been the easiest- [His head tilts to motion towards the sign he'd made.] I got the bite marks out of the way. A few pubes... [A pause. As if he were simply relaying what he had remembered to get at the grocery.] I've been working on the cup of cum... [He trails off, gaze slipping down Olivine's body for a moment before returning to meet his face.]

That's been harder than you'd think- But... maybe you'd make a good nude model? Well. I know you'd make for a good nude.

[bountyfull]

[ It probably should be mentioned that the hand that was placed on Narumi's forehead was the flesh and bone one, not the translucent spacemetal one. Just a note.

It's kind of funny, he thinks, just how many people here remind him of small, hissing, spitting cats. So far, that's the impression he's getting out of Narumi, especially with the leaning into the touch. There's the faintest little smile itching at the corners of his lips at the spoken word and the unintentional gravitation towards touch. ]

I don't think so. But you don't have a fever. [ He laughs here, though not AT Narumi. ] It's probably the kind of spice on the food, actually.

[rebrandedwarlock]

[ooc: yessss excellent :eyes emoji:]

[Charlie most certainly needs to arch his chin up to look at Sherwood, who has a pristine posture even sat at the bar. Even seated, he's obviously a tall man, around 6'2" in full. All lanky limbs and lean musculature that's impressive for his perceived age.

He cheats himself out Charlie's way in a show of attention granted back. The man does seem like just a little guy in a way Sherwood's quick to find appealing. At least, enough to humor further,]

I've some experience with going through hell. This one is demeaning at worst. Which is most bearable! As far as torments go. [Sherwood's expression is quite rosy for a man talking about torture]

[bountyfull]

Yeah, most of the time but before I wound up here there were some people I was traveling with.

[ He hesitates to use the word friends, all things considered. He cares about them, but in the end he's always been the type to hold people at an arm's length. There's a shrug of a shoulder before he pays attention to the rest of what was said and he laughs, more full this time and less like the usual restrained laughter he's prone to. ]

Haha, I don't know if I would put it that way...[ You might get hit if the wrong person heard you Ches. ] But I saw a few people do pretty good at it. It was fun to watch. Just not participate.

[keyeju]

[ An excellent note, because the other may have distracted him despite the rabbit's soul doing it's best to chant for a different kind of distraction right now.

The laugh does have him sitting up regardless, looking just a little cross. He will not be beating the cat allegations any time soon. ]

I'm not having any trouble with that.

[ A clear lie. ]

[bountyfull]

[ He wouldn't have been able to feel through it, even if it has some kind of feedback it's not THAT good.

He arches one eyebrow at Narumi, the tilt of his head questioning. Vash is nothing if not observant so despite the table and Narumis's supposed attempt at being subtle, he might have noticed something. Just a little.

Not that he's judging. ]

No? Could have fooled me.

[ Maybe he's being a little shit on purpose at the moment. ]

[molotovmoustache]

['You've been busy' joining the gesture towards that cup of cum line makes Baptiste snicker. He had been busy, but by god let this world know that he was undeterred. It helped him make a hell of a first impression with some, if nothing else. Nevermind the damning knowledge of just how much work had to go into filling up a cup of all things--]

Ah, well who said I was taking a break? [He cocks a brow, leaning away from Charlie with a look amusement on his face. It was the quintessential "of course I'm going to try to coerce you into something" look that a man like Charlie would easily recognize.] I just like to give a personal touch before I go panhandling, you know? I was going to start performing in here once I finished my drink but... [A glance down to his new drink.] You've successfully delayed the performance!

Not that I mind. I've been trying to size up if you're a nudes type of guy or a pubes kind of guy... [It's not technically a lie if he just started sizing up Charlie right now. This guy looks like he wouldn't know or care to figure out how to pose for a nude. He'd surely have a pube or two to share but... There was also an option here that would answer the question to Baptiste's little observations of this man thus far. A bite would give him an unequivocal answer to the questions in his head. Why did everyone seem to listen to this guy? Why wouldn't he take a drink?] Maybe you're bitey?

[blastedass]

[It's not the easiest thing to resist. He's a healthy teenage boy, he's dealt with arousal before, and the scorching pressure inside his body is threatening to get stronger every passing moment. The urge to abscond to his room clashes with his pride in not giving up, also crashing against the reality of this place wanting him to get... assistance with it.

Still hasn't dropped his irritation towards Esikko for sharking him down for this whole purpose.]

Pried back? [Bakugo furrows his brows in concerned focus at that comment. The House being alive is one thing; the idea that he can return on someone trying to go where it doesn't want is even more alarming.] A constant shift of energy, huh.

[Like the ocean and beach-themed resort appearing on the top floor. He bristles instantly at the insinuation.]

I'm not a fucking prude! [But screwing around with a stranger is so messed up! Even if Esikko is -- reluctantly admitting it -- trying to help him.]

[keyeju]

Then call yourself a fool.

[ Grumble complain grumble. The man is just sore that he got caught being weak at something, even if that weakness is to spice, and doesn't say anything about him as a person.

No point trying to explain that to Narumi though, who has already put some level of importance onto this to his own detriment.

As frustrated as he is though, he is finding that warmth that flooded his mouth at choking down the skewer has slowly been flooding the rest of his body. Though maybe it's more fair to say some kind of warmth that feels connected yet separate is flooding the rest of his body, because it's not causing any sort of volatile, pained reaction in him, even as it has him giving Vash a very unsubtle look over.

What's impressive is the way he manages to do it while not letting any clear horniness curb the grumpy expression. ]

[blastedass]

[There's a difference between lively/positive and annoying/difficult. Some people know the difference and some people get the two mixed up without intending to. Bakugo's pretty damn sure this guy's part of the former. Yet there's something about Seimei's attitude that at least conveys he's honestly trying to be helpful, rather than being some lying bastard taunting him. Even if the immediate props to his claim is odd to hear from someone who doesn't know shit about him.]

Spirit kidnapping? You expect me to believe this is done by some shitty ghosts? [Hell no! He's stubbornly sticking to the idea this is run by people with a lot more power and technology than most others are aware of. Magic, spiritualism, occultic bullshit, he refuses to accept that's the reason.

Even if Seimei's over here performing magic, Bakugo comes from a world where people have superhuman powers and advanced technology, so it's something he can brace against. Red eyes glare at the firefly-like sparks wandering around his head. He irritably twitches his head to the side when they mess with his head, "throwing" off the crown cause he's a bad ass who doesn't need that kind of shit.]

Don't talk like they're alive, dumbass.

[wolfssegen]

Oh that's good. Sounds awfully lonely otherwise.

[A little wink, though that shrugged shoulder gives him a little pause. He'd assumed they were friends, but that shrug says otherwise, that maybe it is for Vash the way it is for Ches sometimes, with not wanting to get close to others.

Vash's warm, open laugh distracts him from that depressing train of thought, and he smiles crookedly at the other man.]

Yeah? I didn't really see anyone doing it. Guess I wasn't paying attention. A shame, because it sounds amusing.

[Another little wink, and-]

Maybe you can show me sometime. How you went about trying to crush the watermelon.

[bountyfull]

[ THEY would call Vash a friend, at least Meryl. Wolfwood seemed reticent to call Vash anything other than a problem. Vash knew though, that despite everything both of them were good people, wonderful humans. Examples of what Vash had faith in people for.

He passes over the lonely remark in favor of paying attention to the teasing. It's easier than delving into the deeper reaches of his own psyche. Immediately he reaches out to shove at Ches' arm, the gesture playful if embarrassed. ]

No way, you're on your own if you want that kind of performance!