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

[starcinoma]

[ the good news: she definitely feels at least a little stupid. the bad news: the regret over her stupidity is completely outweighed by the feeling of winning a battle of wills. ]

...a bit earthy.

[ about as earthy as it gets, actually. ]

[starcinoma]

Not like this, at least.

[ she'd tried once, when she'd first woken up like this - when she hadn't even figured out how to look human-ish again. that had been an utter disaster. the sand had gotten everywhere and she didn't even have opposable thumbs to clean it off-

so when she'd managed to get back to looking like this, she'd just thought better of trying in the first place. ]

...should I?

[ not that common sense will ever be enough to stop her when someone tells her to do something. ]

[expereiment]

[if he knew she was referring to linhardt, he'd perk up in interest. because that would not only mean that she has one of these crests linhardt told him about... but that she was friends (?) with linhardt as well. he'd gotten along quite well with linhardt, held a sort of fondness for him as someone who understood his dedication to science, research, and experimentation, including self-experimentation.

but, well, he left. and there went rei's science bestie.

he huffs a small laugh.]

Just a suggestion, in case you're one of the shyer types. [she definitely doesn't seem the shy type, but someone's personality doesn't always translate to their preferences in bed.]

Well, one of the games was putting one of the suits in heat, and the other suits had to fuck them in order to gain points. [he personally hated that one, as it affected someone important to him.] Another, people had to find switches after playing other games - like truth or dare and dodge-the-sex-toys.

[starcinoma]

[ there were a lot of things she'd expected, asking that question. maybe there was going to be a violence basement again. maybe consent regularly got thrown out the window. maybe they were going to look like horror monsters for a week.

"haunted, and also dog-sized bugs" honestly hadn't occurred to her in that process. she's not sure whether to be impressed or mildly terrified. ]

Makes sense.

[ stelle, absolutely none of this makes sense. ]

Is the sex energy what stops people from turning to stone? Or is there a beautiful, legless woman with hair issues you didn't mention?

[expereiment]

If it's big enough, sure. Wouldn't mind giving it a try and see if it feels good.

Hm. Do you find research and experiments fun?

[veers the other direction. though... science kink is probably a thing.]

[expereiment]

[oho? intrigued by his light bit of magic, huh? that must mean he doesn't practice magic himself, which is a shame, but perhaps... something else may be interesting about this man.

...other than his yappy mouth.]

Hm. What's in it for me?

[always wanting something in return for anything he does...]

[expereiment]

[rei smirks. he does so love getting what he wants with ease. he digs around in his bag set in the chair next to him. he doesn't have a cup, really, but he does have a beaker, which he pulls out and brandishes at gallager.]

This should suffice.

[why does he have a beaker? don't worry about it.]

Now, I assume you're not an exhibitionist who wants to pleasure himself in public, yeah?

[peacewithouttyranny]

Isn't that you?

[Nope, not going to ever acknowledge he is happy and joyous. All of that was just her imagination! She's just projecting her own feelings into him.

His vents huff in amusement. Even the day? Well, he can't say he'd dislike it if Monika wants to keep him every night and day. He isn't busy here as he was in his life... he could afford to simply lay down with Monika without much care about the rest of the world.

Her hand on his faceplate has him leaning against it. However small her hand is compared to his head, it's still the warmest touch he's ever had in his life. His larger metal hand moves up to lightly press against the back of hers, wanting her hand to stay there indefinitely.

The soft moment gets sidetracked when Monika makes her request. Surprise flits across his face. More evident on the avatar's face, blinking rapidly before he settles back to his usual lineface.]

Of all the request you could've made...

[He did not expect that one. At all.

However, as much as he'd hesitate, he still has to honor his words. He did say anything, and so he has to face the consequences of his words. ... At least he didn't ask him to take off his faceplate, otherwise he might've hesitate a little more than he is right now.

With a sigh from his vents, the visor slowly slides down into his faceplate and reveals his glassy, bright yellow optics hiding underneath, glowing. White circular iris stares down at Monika, waiting for her response. The eyes are the window of the soul. Now, Monika can read his properly. There's still the sense that he's a lot in his tired optics, but there's something different in them now. More warmth and kindness.... and uncertainty.... though the last part is because he doesn't typically show his optics to anyone. He's flustered.]

[starcinoma]

[ peacock horse fairy... maybe he could have strelitzia growing through his hair? important things to remember for the future, clearly-

not that half-joked wonderings about a fursona matter when aventurine has actual gestures of kindness to deliver. she catches the toss on instinct, looking down to her hand and smiling once she realizes just what she's been given. ]

I'll hold onto it, then. [ stelle rolls the die between her fingers, and though her motions are much less practiced than aventurine's her hands are still empty when she holds them up to show him. in the world of dreams, people can make whatever they wish - and even someone like stelle can pretend at aventurine's finesse if they choose. ] Though... I think there are worse places we could have ended up.

[ memories filter through her mind. tearful reunions. kisses and laughter. the feeling of flame searing her from the inside- and if the temperature raises just a bit around them, there's no need to worry. it's not like she's here to make it real, after all. no matter how awful this place might get, she's pretty sure she's seen some of the worst things she can already.

but none of that is what she should be focusing on. stelle, pushing her reminiscing aside, just says- ]

Unless the IPC makes you take a vow of celibacy?

[expereiment]

[well, if sunday is volunteering... then rei will happily study him. thoroughly.]

Huh. ["dreamscape" implies some sort of landscape of dreams. it's not directly related to his research interests, but he certainly is interested in how this is possible. though he supposes this place also has a sort of dreamscape - if the rumors of sitting in the chairs with someone else is any indication.] You know, that sounds useful for endless experimentation. Too bad we're stuck here now.

[not that this place isn't also great for his experiments. but he would love to visit penacony's dreamscape and not HAVE to sleep! think of all the time he could save if he didn't have to sleep! or eat!!

ah - another religious person (talk about understatement of the century). despite being a Science Guy And Definitely Not Religious, someone important to him is also religious, so he doesn't try and be an obnoxious 4chan atheist about it.]

House of Assholes is more like it. They're definitely strict about their subjects having as much sex as possible. [a shrug.] I wouldn't be surprised if they were taunting us. To remind us all of why we're here to begin with.

[veardant]

[ tighnari's expression softens. there's always been a lot left unsaid between them, tighnari thinks, feelings unresolved because both of them were so caught up in their work, and being here.. it's really given tighnari the opportunity to understand his feelings concerning cyno.

and he won't assume it, but.. tighnari suspects that cyno may feel the same. ]

I've been.. managing.

[ he says wearily, his smile wry, as he touches their brows gently together. ]

It's been hard, without you.

[emyoji]

[ It's an abrupt, straightforward handshake that makes Seimei feel like he should be signing paperwork. The kind of almost too serious approach that one of the gate generals would have given him if he had made some kind of arrangement with them. No nonsense allowed. Although he doesn't particularly mind this deal. It probably won't go wrong... he thinks. The slight chill of Charlie's hand doesn't even bother him, since he's not totally human himself. If things feel a little bit off, they haven't been enough to alarm him. ]

All right. There's a free cabin near here we can go to. I'll take you there and we can get comfortable. You'll protect me if they come, right?

[ He assumes the answer already, starting to lead Charlie across the beach and away from the bar. Seimei walks calmly enough, but it turns out he wasn't just lying, because two lifeguards apparently notice him walking and start heading his way. He must have gotten their attention earlier by the way they quickly recognize him. ]

[expereiment]

[wow, a beautiful woman thinks he's beautiful? he'd be flattered if he could hear her thoughts. but alas, he cannot, so instead he just. crosses his arms, wondering the best way to break the news. normally, he wouldn't give a shit and just tell it to them straight. but she's clearly very unnerved by being here, clearly very shy, and is a woman. and while he likes men, he kind of treats them like trash. his mama raised him to treat women right, though.

but goddd it's so out of his wheelhouse, though.]

Yeah, this is a resort with a casino. And in order to survive here, you have to have... intimate relations with others at least once a month.

[that should be a soft enough blow, right?]

[emyoji]

[ The confidence is not what he expects for such a random encounter, but when Eiden growls, it sends a wave of arousal through Seimei's body. He wants, he needs to feel Eiden around him, satisfying his own craving for that Essence that suddenly won't leave his thoughts. The desire comes out in a low, aching moan as he bucks his hips into Eiden's hand, rolling into the tight squeeze of his palm as he drips precum and smears it on the teasing fingers. He aches to fill him, to bury himself completely into Eiden until he's completely opened up. ]

Yes.

[ Whatever self control he wanted to have crumbles away as Eiden's words override any attempt at common sense. Seimei reaches down to stroke the waiting entrance, teasing around the wet edge and running his thumb over Eiden's perineum as he presses his cock against his stomach, unable to resist the urge to mark him. He doesn't wait too long before his hand is back to guide his cock impatiently to rub the tip against Eiden's hole. He doesn't push in at first, teasing him and leaning forward to steal a messy, forceful kiss from the other man. ]

I can feel it. I want all of it.

[ Seimei doesn't hold back any more as he thrusts his cock in all the way to the base in one motion, pulling Eiden against him so he can pull back and thrust again even deeper. Thankfully he does pause after that, but only so he can get a hand around the neglected erection between them and tug on it, stroking Eiden as he picks his pace back up and fucks into him more impatiently. The fox nips at his lips, urging him to move with him with the pinch of pain. ]

More. I want more.

[liberative]

[hey, hey - this affection is for you. her loved one back home certainly isn't this soft and downy.]

Maybe? [she tilts her head. she does accept that this is probably some kind of magic. probably from the drink, since she "hallucinated" as soon as she drank it.] You don't agree?

[holeinwall]

[ Aww, so shy! So super afraid that someone might dare to see him having fun. It's cute enough that she'll let him get away with it, settling for tickling him. With him making dreams come true, and knowing she's going to be wrapped up in him for the foreseeable future, he's allowed a break from her gremlin side. If he doesn't count her request as being a gremlin-y, anyway.

He should know better by now! Give Monika one inch of power, and she'll take a million miles. A promise as open-ended as the one he offered her? He's fortunate she used it on this. She could've done way worse.

Even more luckily for him, she has no reason to suspect there's anything else hiding on his face. If he'd like to keep his sanity, don't ever let her get even the tiniest hint that he has a mouth. She won't rest until she gets her full face reveal if he does!

Until that ever happens, if it does, removing his visor is what she's considering the true face reveal. And when he actually acquiesces... ]

Oh gosh...

[ She whispers it under her breath, completely forgetting about his avatar for now. After the initial shock wears off, she squints and blinks, her eyes adjusting to the switch from glowing red. Unfortunately, his uncertainty is going to have to wait a while, because she's far too fascinated to say anything yet.

They're beautiful.

While she had no idea what to expect once the visor was gone, she's already strongly attached to what she sees, and knows she's going to demand to see them every time they're not in public. Her hand slips away from under his to trace over the top of his faceplate, watching to see if his eyes will follow her fingers. For someone so grumpy, so austere, there's something so soft and kind in his eyes that she's never been able to see before. And this view is all for her...

At last, more words come to her, following some soft giggles as one finger pokes the space between his eyes. ]

Your eyes are so pretty... [ Maybe tell her they're called "optics" at some point, or she's going to stick with the human word all the time. ] Like...staring into a beam of sunshine, bright and warm.

[ Ignore how that'd probably make a person go blind, but whatever! She's evoking a feeling. It doesn't have to be something that's humanly possible. ]

I wish you hadn't hid them from me for so long. I just wanna stare into them for hours and hours.

[ Lightly, she kisses the spot on his faceplate that she generally uses as a nose to boop. ] Thank you, Soundwave. I'm really, really happy. [ Another kiss. ] I get to see another part of what makes you so beautiful.

[ Enjoy being flustered some more! ]

[silicone]

[ eiden moans as his mouth is taken, kissing back just as forcefully, open mouthed to receive and biting down on the edge of his lower lip to punctuate a thrust inside him that pushes that dark sweet spot. his cock drips in seimei's hand, more so when the biting at his lips encourages him to move with the rhythm he's set.

it is punishingly good. eiden wraps legs around him, locking at the ankles and drawing him in closer to the recliner now, spreading himself so that seimei can have full contact with his body, cock right between them, body unfurling easily to him. eiden is tight and hot, pulsating with a flood of essence with each thrust, each sound. ]

Nnnghah—Mmm! Deeper... deeper you have to—

[ his eyes roll because the ferocity of this is what he craves, the rabbit inside of him happy to draw him in close until he's nearly folded, a heel pressing against his ass, nudging seimei deeper. his essence is bright, an amalgam of elements that feel natural and tumultuous. to someone who devours such things, it's delicious and eiden does not fail on delivering the magical equivalent of a five course meal with his body. his chest heaves and the gemstone slides back on the necklace looped double around his throat.

he noses in against seimei's neck and returns the favors from earlier, his own throat littered in bites—he sinks teeth into him with a snarl, less rabbit, more himself, maybe a perfect combination meant to keep seimei there like he's an animal starved. eiden deals in one fox in particular, so the animalistic behavior puts his hazy head in a desperate position, familiar and greedy and wanting as he kisses him against his pulse. ]

Mine... [ tightening around him, moving with every thrust in unison. he pulls at the hair at his nape tightly in shaking knuckles. the cock in seimei's hand spills pre, drips and dribbles over his knuckles, but eiden doesn't slow. ] Don't spill, don't spill any of it, it's mine—

[silicone]

Stop that—gimme.

[ snatches at his hands, drawing them down to pin them at his sides, eiden doubles down on his own work, slurping noisily as he fucks into him with his tongue in earnest now, devouring the leaking slick that pours from him and letting teeth graze his taint like the kind of warning he wants. ]

Let go.

[ sharp, muffled, well-meaning as he nuzzles further into where he feels he belongs acutely. between rei's thighs, and he flushes deep with every reverent, starving stroke of his tongue and suck of his lips. he encourages it now, a bobbing motion with his head meant for rei to ride astride his face. like damn at least there's probably a towel under them somehow.

his tongue curls and uncurls, stroking and flicking at his hole in hunger, fucking in and mouth of him with fervor. ]

Mmmm...! Mmm... [ his essence flares, spills with his spit and the hungry muscle of his tongue aiming to lick rei apart thoroughly. ]

[armwriostle]

[He's a little surprised by the chaste kiss pressed against his cheek. Given how this place seems to push everyone into the most sordid moments, receiving such an innocent kiss is surprising. It's also...well, it's endearing too. That Kirma goes with such a gentle kiss says much about the man, he thinks.

Wriothesley chuckles and looks at his watch. Much like most of the games that this place does, it seems to log whatever they do. How it knows? Well, he would like to know, but rather not know the particulars at the same time.

He means to answer the other, but before he can get a proper word out, the lips that had just pressed a kiss to his cheek was now on his own. Who is he to not enjoy such a passionate kiss? Wriothesley smiles and kisses back, letting their tongues twine together, hands settling on Kirma's hips as he does so.]

[expereiment]

Ho- You're getting quite bold, aren't you, Grand Sorcerer?

[in petty revenge (again, is it really?), rei bears more of his weight down on eiden. suffocate in his pussy, bitch! ah, but it's somewhat of a double-edged sword, as it forces eiden's tongue deeper inside him, and if that doesn't feel so good- if it doesn't pull such a wanton moan from him-

if eiden's going to encourage getting his face ridden, then rei will give him exactly what he wants. he rides his face like he rides dick: fast and hard, with circular motions so he can feel every press of eiden's nose and tongue and teeth against him. his own slick makes it such an easy slide, one smooth movement. normally he would want so much more. normally he'd want something so much bigger. but somehow, with all of eiden's hunger, this feels just as good as getting fucked with dick.

(he still thinks it's more efficient to do it that way, though.)]

Ah- hah- are you enjoying the taste of me down there? [a particularly hard grind downward] You- ngh- seem to be quiet hungry- have you been waiting for me to sit on your face this whole time? Aha - can you even breathe?

[briarthorns]

[ Yor holds out her Watch to him, her thin, dainty wrist antithetical to the force with which she threw the beach chair at him. Her expression is soft, albeit a bit concerned, as she's feeling more and more guilty about freaking out at him. Especially when he's willing to forget it in the next second and help her...

When he's done, she lifts the Watch to her eyes and silently rereads the message on its tiny screen. ]

...

[ Yor frowns. She looks back at the man, vaguely confused. ]

Um. I think there's been a mistake. You see, I'm...

[ a virgin. But, wait, don't say that to some guy you just met! ]

... married?

[silversunshine]

[Prompto let out a self-deprecating chuckle, shaking his head even as his eyes refuse to leave the skin Gladio has on display. He's always known the Shield was photogenic but he's never had the proof this close before. His hands itch to reach out, his fingers desperately needing to run the tips over those muscles and he barely manages to shake his head at Gladio's words. There's no way either one of them can buy into that. Not when Prompto is usually one to rush in without thinking. Self control is something he can manage when his walls are up, when he's putting on his best face for his friends, but whatever the hell was in those skewers has completely wrecked him.]

Come on man, we both know that's a lie.

[As if to illustrate his point he licks his lips, accidentally brushing the tip across Gladio's chest. Oh, that's... huh, the saltiness of his friend's skin actually tastes pretty good. He flicks his tongue out again to lap at the hot muscles against him, his teeth nipping at the flesh available before his mind can clear enough of the drugged fog to put words together and feel any semblance of shame.

When Prompto does manage words his throat is rough and his body is still moving without a conscious decision, his hips tilting to find some sort of friction. It's so hard to think, to speak, when everything feels so damn good.]

The dressing rooms. [He clears his throat, pulling back enough so the urge to just press his lips against his friend is a little easier to ignore. If only his lower body would get the damn memo! Prompto leans back and uses his hands to scramble at the sand around them, a whimper escaping as he finally finds a hard angle to rub against that goes straight to his dick. FUCK! So good.] Help me to the dressing rooms?

[Prompto's eyes meet Gladio's, a pout on his lips and he hopes the big guy can forgive him for all of this. Everything is so hot and he just wants to give in.]

[icequeenly]

[ It's an odd situation all round and while this bite is simply something to tick off this ridiculous list so she can avoid a severely humiliating punishment from those awful gull-headed lifeguards, Mitsuru is always a little... sensitive in the neck area. Something she's become well acquainted with since she arrived at the resort. She involuntarily shivers a little as the other woman's teeth mark her flesh, the action drawing a vivid red flush across her features.

It's a relief when the task is over and she can regain her composure. ]

I will take your word for it.

[ She can check in a mirror later.

Of course there will be no covering the mark with clothing right now, not while she's dressed for the beach but she can at least arrange her hair so it's somewhat covered... But hadn't this woman said something about wanting a picture of it first? ]

You may take your picture. I take it you've also been roped into this scavenger hunt too?

[massochism]

[were he not to keep that observation in his back pocket, he'd receive a fair bit of information in turn—but then, there's no rush for that. right now, he's just glad to hear that Baptiste is comfortable even under these tumultuous circumstances. more and more, he's been finding that's not always the case.]

I can believe that. It will suit you well here.

[that, he truly believes. of course a lot of it is natural—someone able to roll with any situation is categorically more prepared than someone who can't—but there's also just... the particular reality of this situation. If nothing else, it seems to be a draw for the priest in how confident he seems in every movement. How enviable.

for that fact too, he's not surprised that the other man has collected so much. the sign is clearly helpful, and it really is a bit silly how much variance there is in the difficulty of the required items.]

I can't imagine it would be easy, if they mean it to be full...

[although he knows full well that's definitely a possibility with a single partner here, logical or not. He speaks, perhaps, to belay the surprise he still feels (occasionally) at being ogled so plainly.

All things considered, it's perhaps the most innocent request of the lot, maybe next to the swim bottoms. And honestly, even if he hadn't helped out with it before, it's something that's so easily within his nature that he thinks he would only hesitate briefly even if more people knew of him.]

Ah... you flatter me, truly. But I can help with that, yes. Do you... have a location in mind? I must confess I have no idea what makes for good scenery for this.

[notscar]

Card game. 'cept the cards are the rewards and the only way you get 'em is by gettin' off.

[ it's unbelievable and the most reasonable could view it as a ploy to fuck for no reason other than an imaginary and nonsensical scenario but. unfortunately, it's very real. the consequences are also very real. no matter how strong leona happens to be, it gets his ass every time. and his ass has been gotten a few times, too. ]

Put it this way--- ya don't play and they make ya. Starts slowly at first but then it becomes impossible to ignore, 'cause it'll drive ya crazy.

[ also the pain but he hasn't gotten that far. even though he may be a lazy cat, he's one that isn't too ignorant of the situation. sometimes you just gotta get laid. ]

Think you're gonna win knowin' all this?

[ honestly, bakugou getting off might solve some of his attitude problems. leona will certainly help with that :) ]