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

[virtuesignal]

I'm cross with him. [Concord says sternly when Ali's name is brought up, almost automatic in his strictness and swiftness for such a response. Something he says all the time, sounds like. He rubs his face again, still embarrassed and feeling lonesome, disoriented, the whole point of drinking so much- yet, it feels strange this time,

Something about this place, he supposes,]

Hmmmn.... a unicorn's sacred purpose is to only grant power to the correct people. [He's skipped like three thoughts that make this statement make sense,]

[thisclockworkheart]

[ He's as much a party to the intimate nearness as Eiden is, his lips close enough to be an invitation, parting to welcome him and meet his hunger with a sigh brushing against his cheek. 'Here without respite' — maybe, at least that kiss is not the clumsy fumbling of a novice, with the easy enthusiasm of a long-awaited craving.

Jointed metal fingers clink and clatter when he carefully threads them into Eiden's hair, cradling the curve of his skull in the cup of an unforgivingly steely palm when he hazards the first taste of his lips. The warm, brief brush of his tongue, wet and soft, against the seam of Eiden's mouth. On whether that's another invitation or a declaration of intent, he has some plausible deniability that it's either when he pulls back enough to breathe a question against his kiss-damp lips: ]

If you can't tell I want this too, [ oh, but how a smile transforms the shape of his vowels, makes the whisper something less conspiratorial, more akin to exhilaration, ] Then I know another way I can convince you.

[ A twist of his wrist is all it takes for him to slide his hand inside the straining sling of his beachwear, and as his confident grip finds traces of slick pre on heated, needy skin, he gasps near Eiden's mouth, closing his fingers around that captive cock for a slow stroke, root to leaking tip. ] ...Flatterer.

[bleakdecember]

[He doesn't react, exactly, but he allows her to cling to his arm which is just as much an approval of her contact.]

You were under scrutiny, back in your world? Hm. [Marina's past is still something he's putting together from patchwork tidbits. He wants to know her, but he's taking him time and being careful with it. Few get that privilege.]

I think you had it best as an 8. Nobody bothered you then...

[bleakdecember]

[Without any obvious affect, Akechi suddenly finishes his drink. He's grown bored of this game, and bored of speculating.]

Come on, then. Let's go swimming. Perhaps one of us will drown, and the House will have us kiss the other back to life. That'd be so terribly cliched, and yet so like them.

[....he's in a decent mood.]

[silicone]

[ the metal hand pushing into his hair earns an instant press into it, encouraging, willing. there's a sense of familiarity with how he positions himself into it, like he's used to a hand made of metal finding its way into a similar position. he enjoys the kiss, thoroughly, the little swipe of tongue earning a chuckle just before pinocchio speaks again. ]

If you're offering, then I'm all yours...

[ he says this with the barest feverish smile, but it's earnest, up to his eyes. it's just cloudy with desire and want, and half of him is maybe just the barest 1% of shameful. he really would prefer to greet the people he'd met here not doped up on aphrodisiac, but it's okay. it's fine.

if anything, it makes him all the more eager to show them how much he's grateful to get to see them again. he remembers nothing of being stone beyond the sensation of freezing and being utterly exhausted. even now it bleeds into his bones, but he surges forward anyways to let his own hand slide down pinocchio's hip, slinking into the material of his beachwear to return the favor, to touch him with callused, worked fingertips in turn. the swimwear wasn't deceptive at all, and he cradles him in his own hand, biting his lower lip as he gives him a similar stroke - and then again, tightening his grip hungrily. ]

Well if you're trying to convince me... then lemme convince you too... s'not just flattery.

[ the softest huff as he kisses the corner of his mouth once, twice, a third time to be firm and insistent. the stupid rabbit's soul in him kicks frantically, his heart hammering in similar manner as a heat surges through him again and he presses tighter, nudging them towards whatever constitutes as a lounge or a bed, full of pillows with the soft breeze filtering through. if he gives a little tug to his cock in that general direction, well. maybe he's feeling a little more aggressive. ]

I want to touch you more... all over. I wanna feel you... please...

[ there's a desperate note in his voice, one that's seeking out clarity, but one that will see this reunion through to completion. because does want him, wants to hear about everything he's been through, wants to curl around him and press his mouth to every part of him. ]

[laserguy]

[Those that disappeared returning to this place... he's sure it's possible. He wonders how awkward it may be, but guess Scott will cross that bridge when it happens. There's plenty to think about already without thinking of that extra possibility. Granted, thinking of those things are important, but... bridge when it happens.]

Hm? No-- I'm from America. [...Guess a lot of demons and stuff have been people from Japan, huh? At least from the people he's spoken to. It's kind of amusing to think about, but Scott shakes his head with a small quirk of his lips.]

I was referring to the fact that I'm a mutant.

[Maybe some small hope that his companion here has heard of his species before, but he's not fully counting on it. He's pretty sure he's been the only one so far, with people not even hearing the classification before.]

[softstoneheart]

Honestly I don't think they were gonna be a threat. They won't mess with anyone at your rank. Plus they're incompetent employees who just wanna bully guests.

Anyone that unprofessional serving under me would get beaten and their pay docked.

[ Topaz isn't reckless. The only risks she takes are carefully calculated. ]

[orobashi]

Exactly.

( She lifts her gaze once more, tracing the projected stars where they stand, too-still, not quite as alive as the real night sky. )

People look to the stars for a multitude of reasons, but one of those is for comfort and familiarity in something so distant and unreachable.

[orobashi]

Fontaine. Of course, that does make sense, doesn't it?

( With another soft laugh, she brushes some of her wet bangs from her eyes. ) Yes, that's correct. Watatsumi Island.

( The clarification always feels important, even to the ears of those who might not recognize the significance. )

That's one of the many beauties of the ocean, isn't it? That humans can be so separated by distance, and yet connected by this one vast thing, so diverse and yet so consistent.

[orobashi]

( As they step onto the shore, Kokomi makes sure that Kirma is stable before releasing him. There are generated waves, and that means there's the chance for generated riptides all the same. But she stands politely as Kirma shakes off, content to let the water drip freely from her own body and hair. )

Are the conditions dangerous?

( Not returning from the water could be a number of things. Rough waters, extreme temperatures, the nature of things living in the water itself... But Kokomi glances back out and over the fake ocean with a distant stare. )

Mm... It's nothing like this one, though not for the reason you're thinking. This ocean has no life in it whatsoever. No plants, no creatures, no landscape. It's more like a pool.

[orobashi]

I'd like to say that I'd be grateful for that, but...

( With concern in her eyes, she curls her fingers over her own chest, knuckles brushing against the shape of her Vision. )

Now that I know you're all here, I don't want to leave without doing something, either. Watatsumi Island needs me, but how can I refuse to help people right in front of me? I have to assess this situation a little more.

[perfectdistance]

[ Humans... probably do. It's not the kind of discussion that people would casually have in the middle of a restaurant. When it comes to the night sky and wizards, that's not the kind of thing they worry over.

He turns the words over in his head a few times before speaking up. ]

Do you think it's more comforting to have something unreachable or something that's solid and grounded?

[theidlemaiden]

[ Maybe some day they can talk about it. Linhardt and her Crest that is. Although Rei will undoubtedly be disappointed in her lack of Crest knowledge which pales vastly in comparison to the green-haired scholar. Their preference for napping instead of doing most other things and distaste for fighting are where the similarities end.

So while he may have lost a science bestie, he may have gained an annoying pink one instead? Maybe?

As for being called shy, or rather, perceived as such, she can't quite tell how she feels about that. It's really only a part that she enjoys playing when there's a reason to. These games might not necessarily make her shy but the description of them is certainly enough to make her balk for a moment. ]

Dodge the sex toys? [ Her brow arches as she simultaneously has to stop herself from laughing at how absurd it sounds. ] Was someone throwing them at you?

bless

[theidlemaiden]

[ The pause in response has her wondering if it's not something that he actually wants to talk about. Maybe she had typecast him as all of the teachers and professors that had taught her in the past who were wholly passionate about their craft and would happily go on for hours about it. But then she spies the flush of warmth colouring his cheeks and another thought takes hold.

Huh. Interesting. ]

Why don't we consider them office hours then?

[ She had never attended an office hour in her life back at the Academy. But this isn't some stuffy Reason class that she can barely make heads or tails of. As Scott speaks there's genuine interest in her expression - an interest in learning about his world, his time, this mode of transport that she'd never seen or heard of before. ]

Is it safe? To drive in I mean. We have wyverns and pegasi that can fly so fast that it feels like your eyelashes are going to fly off sometimes, but I don't know what that would be in relation to a car.

[ And while she really is paying attention (a fact that would be shocking to some that might know her), she's also inching a little bit closer towards him so that her fingertips come to rest against his. If she's aware she doesn't seem to let on. Hilda only has eyes for him. ]

[theidlemaiden]

Aren't you a charmer?

[ Preening is easy for her - she had been doing it all her life for show. ]

You know, I was considering seeing if those boats out there would let me leave, but now that I've met you I feel like I might give this place a second chance.

[ Buoyancy begins to lift her voice and the heavy melancholy in her heart. Slipping into banter and teasing has rarely failed to do that for her and it proves just as effective now even in the face of uncertainty. Straightening up, she extends her drink towards his, hovering them inches apart from one another. ]

A toast to not drinking sea water and staying hydrated. Am I missing something anything else?

[blastedass]

You still look like a damn kid!

[He's not going to mention that Hiyori is a slightly taller; it's only a tiny bit! He can still kick his ass! Doesn't matter how damn "cute" he is. He'll just be beating the shit out of a tall kid. It's happened before.

STOP INTERNALLY DEBATING ON WHAT KIND OF PERSON HE LIKES, DAMMIT!! Bakugo's already bristling about the notion of having to do this kind of shit with someone he barely knows. He's by no means a romantic, but he's also not some slut running around fucking no matter who it is! At least get with someone you like! Or remotely tolerate well enough to deal with it.

Don't worry, Hiyori. He's getting told about ranking up in another thread. And Bakugo's already planning on looking this up later, which will have the explosive results expected.]

That's not a jinx! That's fucking manipulation and shitty behavior!

[The idea the people running this place are eavesdropping on people and then giving them ranks based on spite or some bullshit like that! Ugh, just how much more can the hotel paint itself in a negative light...]

Che! [If nothing happens from at least not attempting to climb ranks, that's some potential positive. Bakugo's going to have to take some time to himself and figure out if he wants to play this crap or not, weighing the punishment and survival traits. He's trying to at least get his mind around it, but...] So they might end up manipulating the ranking if everyone gets to the same level.

[Despite the wordiness, Hiyori lays out a good example.]

[schmisse]

Older siblings tend to be that way, huh? They're always somebody worth looking up to.

[ Scott's brother sounds like a really great person! It makes her miss Winter all the more now. Of course, Weiss hates the thought of letting anybody down, but the need for Winter's approval is far greater than anyone else's. ]

What about younger siblings, do you have any?

[lieabilities]

[ Her contemplative face is a good sign by his standards; the unknown means it's not a 'no' after all. ]

That's an interesting prospect then. I'll have to keep an ear out for it then.

[ By which he means he'll absolutely be trying it out himself once he actually has the funds to, but that's just one more thing to add to his list of 'to-do' items for this particular hotel. ]

Thank you for sharing what you know, as well.

84 YEARS LATER GOMEN

[macaronage]

[ Navia manages to catch herself with a surprised yelp before she becomes too well-acquainted with the floor, holding on to Kizuna's forearms and using the leverage to push herself back into the top bunk so she can exit feet-first.

Laughing sheepishly, she uses her hair to cover as much of her body as possible since the sheer robe isn't doing much to preserve her modesty, blushing a little at the flirtatious comment. ]

Thanks for your help. That was a close one! I wasn't expecting the bed to be so high up. It was different last time.

[ The bed had been immense, the suite even larger, full of food and other luxurious amenities for herself and her 'husband.' This place isn't bad, but the atmosphere isn't at all the same.

Finally, she holds a hand out for Kizuna to take. ]

I'm Navia. What should I call you?

[macaronage]

It's a deal then. As for what else I need...

[ Checking the watch on her wrist again, she sighs lightly. ]

I need a... hair.

[ A pubic hair, to be precise, and while that's not even the most scandalous thing on her list she still doesn't want to just say it. ]

[softstoneheart]

Oh, no prob!

Feel free to ask about stuff whenever. I'm happy to help.

[macaronage]

Oh yes, I'm always quite busy! I'm responsible for a lot of things and a lot of people. I'm the president of an organization called the Spina di Rosula. We do a lot of different things, but the long and short of it is that we help people when and where we can. There was a huge flood in my homeland recently, and we've been working on disaster relief and reconstruction since the waters receded.

[ A look of concern passes over her face as she thinks about all her subordinates, but she comforts herself knowing that time here passes differently than time back home. Even if it didn't, her people would know how to take care of things in her absence. The insecure part of her thinks there might be a few people who'd be happier without her, but Navia refuses to dwell on that. ]

You've got to watch out with me or I'll talk your ear off. Why don't you tell me a little more about yourself, Monsieur Boothill?

[ Sure, there's a deadline with these scavenger hunt items, but there's enough time to chat with a new friend, right? ]

[sleepyone]

Only child of the Head Priest in a small town... he had everybody watching me all my life. Still makes my stomach turn. [Marina shares breezily, not thinking too hard on what she tells Akechi about herself these days. She's always been pretty open with him, at least about her past. Not always explaining herself fully, but what does she have to hide about it? That's all left behind, now, just cruel memories remain.

She clicks her tongue at his second comment, though!]

And let you have better than me? Not a chance. [maybe if Akechi loses his fancy rank she'll demote- but that is a thought she'd withhold from him. Not wanting to make it seem like she hangs on him for so much of decisions around here...

Even if she's literally hanging onto his arm about now, lacing her fingers with his,]

[theidlemaiden]

[ Rinne's refusal is met with a disappointed look in the form of a pout - but it's short lived. Apparently they were cut from similar cloth. And when likes sees like, well, she has no choice but to respect it. ]

Just fruit then. That's much tastier than sand.

[ She extends out the fruit cup before pausing, a hint of concern appearing in her gaze.]

Unless you have a fruit allergy that I should know about?

[wholefoods]

—There's no need.

[She replies with a measured exhale. With the pillory forcing her to hunch the way that it does, she assumes her "front" needs no attention. Not only that, but being handled in such a way is still... foreign to her. When you're married to your work there's no room for other ventures, like pleasure. And they haven't even exchanged names.

Refusal is safer. Ashiro isn't quite sure how she feels about her body practically coming undone just for a massage, and beyond that isn't quite sure what payment he'll ask for. She's guarded, and wary, but a gentle ache that's some how different from the soreness of her muscles throbs at her core.]

I do not wish to pay for unnecessary... services.