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

[snakelace]

[ There’s certainly a longing there—in some ways, an ocean’s horizon can inspire that, can’t it?

Baizhu gives her a sympathetic smile. Unlike her, he’d been much luckier, with a small but close-knit circle of family and friends waiting back home for him. To say nothing of the new bonds he’d forged in here… ]

Well, I’m always happy to have a chat, if you like. And…

[ He opens his palm out to her, revealing a sprig of rosemary in the center, its small blue flowers blooming before her very eyes. ]

It’s rosemary. It might help with your…condition. I hope you’ll accept it. Not from a doctor, but…from a friend, perhaps?

so sorry this is so late! totally lost the notif

[icequeenly]

[ As far as Mitsuru is aware, she just did a favour for someone she's never met before. A simple thank you would have been more than enough and she would have been on her way again, perhaps to help some other poor wildcard or lower rank escape a seagull lifeguard assault.

But then he addresses her as "Mitsuru-senpai" and that throws her. First, he knows her name and second, he's referring to her as senpai. Nobody in this place has referred to her as senpai since Kotone had been here... a painful thought now that she had gone but one that Mitsuru will stubbornly shove to one side for now.

So she gazes at this apparent stranger, puzzled, trying to place him. She doesn't recognise him yet there is something strangely familiar about him, something she can't place. She'd had the same feeling when she'd met Yu she realises. ]

Have we met?

h-hey nobody said anything about milking!!!

[snakelace]

[ C’mon, Baizhu…just do it for science. Do it for science… ]

The…The scavenger hunt…

[ Somehow he’d clung onto that one thought that had brought them together only moments earlier. Perhaps the swollen, clammy feel of the tentacle in his hand had reminded him—or perhaps Kleken had brought it out of his memory with that deeply distracting kiss, somehow, and now he’s threatening to pluck away the rest of Baizhu’s composure while he’s at it.

…Curiosity truly is a terrible thing. ]

I…I can’t think…

[ Mission accomplished? Some part of him actually hates how easy he is right now, and he gives that tentacle a meaningful squeeze, partly out of frustration, and partly out of a desire for…more… ]

[notscar]

[ does he? does he really get it? leona isn't positive about that... bakugou sounds like the kind of guy who won't accept it until it really hits him. something about being invincible until you aren't. he's not sure if the aggression, the bombastic attitude, and the amount of cursing are all some kind of defense mechanism or if it's just. it's just him.

still a funny guy though... won't be hard spotting him in a crowd for sure... ]

My standards are fine.

[ but what are bakugou's? probably higher. then again, leona's pretty proud of his taste in the people he's shared cards with. all of them have been useful in some way. and a few... ]

Ya can find out yourself if ya'd like sometime.

[blastedass]

You better have kicked his ass next time you saw him.

[It's somewhat of a reassurance, though mostly just makes Bakugo less likely to trust someone if he goes into their room. That or the person who tries it and/or gets away with it is going to face death the second they open that door again. Ugh, more animal people? The gull-headed lifeguards were annoying enough. He didn't sign up for a damn bestiary!

Bakugo pauses by the door to dust his feet off, not having the luxury of sandals or shoes since he just arrived. Tracking a bunch of sand into the room would serve the place right, but he's a responsible kind of guy despite his current ire.

The question makes him grit his teeth as he walks towards his room, hands shoved into his pockets again. He didn't need "help" in the first damn place! But since this is really happening...]

What counts?

[blastedass]

Bring it on, bastard! I'll murder you!

[Doesn't sound at all doubting either. Even if this guy seems to be more slotted towards "potential ally" leaning, considering they just beat the crap out of the gulls, and they're both prisoners here, Bakugo's not planning on making friends or getting close to anyone in this damn hotel. One or two people aside because he actually already knows them... Fuck.

He glances to the side when Ragna lifts his hand, half expecting some action, half curious if he's going to show him more of his power. Even with the glove on, that sliver of wrist beneath the garish red sleeve only shows more blackness, suggesting he's wearing something else underneath it. How the hell has he not dehydrated already? Two layers in this heat? Mah, whatever. Not his problem. If the idiot drops in the sand like a mummy, he'll leave his ass for the birds.

Not really. Hero.]

That was a tight spot? [Bakugo's tone drops to something taunting, a thumb jerked over his shoulder towards the fried chicken somewhere back there.] Laaame.

[Oh yeah. How to make friends and influence people 101.]

It's taken over a century to get society where it is now. When Quirks first started showing up, they were treated with suspicion and fear.

[rebrandedwarlock]

[Sherwood is a man who likes his debts and will sink deeper and deeper into them without an ounce of obligation. Call that an investment in him. If people know he owes them, it would be a complete loss if he cannot return the favor some how. They end up more protective of him as such. He's a sunk cost fallacy of a man.]

Would you like to see how the upper ranks of this place get treated? I have a very nice room on the Jack and Ace ranked floor.

[He will not claim it is somewhere more private, because his weird ass removed the door immediately. It is still very nice, if Charlie is prepared for a medieval sensibility to home decor.]

[blastedass]

[he gets it as much as he wants to understand right now. surface level. summary. topical. it's a fuck or die situation, the winner of the game getting a damn wish, the game revolves around sex in a weird-ass building thing that focuses on perverted desires, and there's no escape from it until somehow the whole thing's taken down. that doesn't mean bakugo has to accept it as real or required until he's faced with indisputable proof! he's going to withstand this as long as fucking possible!

which might not be that long if he ends up starving. he's not an idiot.]

Uh-huh.

[he doesn't believe that for a second. someone who'd fuck a stranger just for a few points can't have high standards. maybe that's leona being easy to adapt to places or give into demands but... low standards in that case! then again, maybe he's wrong. maybe leona has standards and just doesn't talk like he does.]

Che! I'm not giving in that easily!

[erbe]

Oh yes, [Rin speaks softly as she kneels in front of him. Her hands holding the collection cup steady.]

That's much better. You're doing so well. You know yours is nice to look at, right? The way it floods with color when you're really into it. Some people are gross here, but... You're not.

["You're cute," is left unsaid. Since she had seen him close his eyes earlier, and hasn't checked his face since, Rin licks her lips without thinking he may notice. Her eyes are glued to the way he works himself over. The sweat beginning to bead on his skin and the sex flush blooming across what little parts of his body she's allowed to see makes her own pulse pick up in pace. The atmosphere thickens. Her interest rises. Rin's excitement displays on her grinning lips and the sparkle in her eye.]

[erbe]

Mm, [Tohsaka hums in acknowledgement as she rests on her side under his arm. While her head takes its spot on his chest as her arm drapes across his waist and her leg hooks around Six's.]

It seems like this place really likes to pick on the introverts. Can't scheme or get any research done if you're too busy trying to keep a conversation with someone who may be unbearably horny or something, I suppose.

[erbe]

[ JESUS H. CHRIST, TRISTAN!!!! ]

What the hell!? You almost killed me! What made you think any of that was okay!?

[Rin stands up from her beach chair so she can holler and point at him accusingly. Other people sharing the area start staring at the ruckus the two are making, but Rin doesn't seem to care. Her only focus is calling out this guy. No wonder his Master abandoned him. He's a complete dud of a Servant! An embarrassment! Surely any Master with him would fail!]

[izanagis]

[The backdrop changes, but it's the same scene, the same story, every time. The thief and the detective, the cat-and-mouse chase that never seems to end, never seems to come to a stalemate or a victory.

He loves it, though he'll never say so.

They're on a street lined with buildings now, rather than sandy dunes, but it's a surface his feet aren't nearly as clumsy on; they're back on equal standing, for now. Footfalls echo on the stone streets, his own breath loud in his ears; there's an image in his mind's eye of her caught and cornered, chest heaving as she tries to catch her breath, and he can't determine whether it's distracting or spurring him on to catch up to her.

She catches him in a ruse at the fork, and suddenly she's doubled back around, her sharp gaze on him, his eyes tracing the curve of her smile. Yu Narukami is a quiet man, but this time, she's caught him speechless, for a moment.

Then--]

You sure it did?

[The daring glint in his eye matches the challenge in her smirk. Because the landscape has changed again, buildings crowding in around them, and suddenly the alley is a dead end, a bricked-up wall. It's his move, now -- another fork in the road. He wants to let her go. He wants to bring her in. He never wants the chase to end.

And yet.

He moves closer, leaning down until he's close enough to feel her breath on his face. Until he's close enough that their lips almost, almost brush as he whispers--]

Maybe I've finally caught you.

[shanksyourfeels]

[ With that, Shanks laughs and pours Nami a glass of rum, and one for himself, of course. His has to wait while he hands Nami hers. Of course, he gets closer in the process. ]

It's been too long, hasn't it? This.... It almost feels like home, now.

[ That's how the ocean how always feels, like going home. ]

[theidlemaiden]

[ The combination of Sylvain's reassurances and being pulled into a hug only serve to make her cry harder. It's a rare occurance for Hilda to cry out of helplessness that doesn't have anything to do with trying to garner pity or comfort. This isn't a broken nail, a split end or a chore that she doesn't want to do.

It's because she truly doesn't know what to do about this, about what this means for her in Fódlan, and about failing someone she cares so deeply about.

Of course she can't say any of that to Sylvain. He wouldn't begin to understand, nor does she feel particularly inclined to try and explain it to him. And not only that the last thing she wants is to burden him with this new found fear of hers.

It takes her a minute before she finally lets out another choked sob. ]

I'm okay. It's just...a lot to take in. You don't have to help me figure anything out I'm sure you've settled into life here.

[bleakdecember]

[He's not sure if that's some kind of special power or just bravado, so he just snorts. He watches Concord sink under the water, debating. And then--

Akechi takes a step back, eyes wide and caught completely offguard. He said he was a unicorn, but Akechi didn't think he would turn into a giant horse in his bath.]

Hey--! [He steps back to avoid some spilling water] You're going to ruin my suite!

[bleakdecember]

[Oh, and how his hair gets even softer and fluffier underwater. The thickness of it is more obvious now, though underwater it looks more black than brown. A hint to his true nature, maybe.

His hands close more tightly around Yusuke's waist, pulling him closer suddenly. He moves to pull the other boy into his lap, or at least pressed flush against him. He feels like he should break to breath, but he somehow doesn't need to -- which means he can push his tongue into Yusuke's mouth without any hesitation.]

[schmisse]

Oh, it's spicy?

[ In more ways than one, Weiss! She's just about done getting the pieces off the stick when she asks. It's a question she can answer for herself though, especially when Mitsuru asks if she likes the taste, too. And so, she tries one, letting the meat's juice pop inside her mouth when her teeth sink in.

Blue eyes widen as she looks at Mitsuru. The other woman would probably be able to envision fireworks going off in Weiss' head right now. This is the first time she's tried rabbit and it... is actually delicious! With a swallow, she gives her nod of approval. ]

It's not what I was expecting. It's a little spicy, yeah, but I think we can wash it down easily with a drink.

[ Which they don't have, which is unfortunate at this time, but they can probably call Steve over to grab them something cold. ]

[schmisse]

[ It definitely isn't the best sort of phrase to hear when you're in the mood, but if other people can push your face to your dick and tell you to suck it, she believe she is most certainly well within her rights to demand for dick. ]

It certainly wouldn't be my intention to hurt you.

[ She should be looking him in the eyes as she says that, but her eyes are focused elsewhere. Her suit is practically begging for her to do something at this point, and it's why she pushes and pulls on his trousers a little more until she can get him out, cupping his shaft in her small hand before she positions her thumb against one side of it.

What would he even like, she wonders? She can't quite start all this right away, much as she wants do. So while her hand is dry, she at least runs her palm up one side of his shaft, letting him feel her skin and her touch first. She isn't gripping him tightly, and instead is more exploring him and testing the waters than anything else. It's a huge contrast to her rougher words, how quickly she pushed him down to get on him, and how serious she looks. ]

[schmisse]

Oh, that's true.

[ Thank you for the reminder, Kazuya. It truly would be unfortunate if you let go right now. Hmm... Weiss has to go back to do some brainstorming, humming loudly as she thinks. ]

Then you can sing me a song... quietly? Does that work?

[virtuesignal]

[The wooden frame of the onsen is definitely creaking, strained by the sudden addition of so much weight and mass. Concord just blows some water out of his snout, shaking his head briefly before laying it down.

He cozies right down, chin resting along the edge of the tub rim. Not listening to Akechi's protest one bit. Nope. Just laying his head down and closing his eyes. The water steams around him, feeling very nice on his coat and forever sore scars.

The beast doses right off, which is probably the better option to become aggressive while still drunk.]

[bardische]

[ It's also not new information to him that Nami is this sweet on him -- a fact that makes him warm and affectionate -- but normally he takes care not to back her into a corner where she'd have to confront it.

Her comment only makes his flush deepen, but he meets her gaze, tugging her toward him as he steps around so she's cradled against his chest, his chin tucked against her head as he holds her properly, in the way he's usually worried will scare her off. ]

Then it will be very easy to make us both happy.

[cartographie]

[ It would scare her off, or at least leave her tensed up like a startled cat, but today Nami relaxes against Basch, delighting in the familiar warmth of his chest as it's drawn flush to hers. ]

Does this make you happy? [ Direct, obvious enjoyment is one thing, but seeking him out like this, asking him questions she doesn't have to for the sake of hearing him tell her, again, that he's happy like this with her – if it didn't feel so right she might have walked right off the boat and swam for shore. ]

I could get used to making you happy, Basch.

[philancer]

[ It had been pretty obvious that was imminent, so he’s not even surprised when Rudus drags him closer by his grip in his hair, a moment before he spills down his throat.

He swallows around him, taking every drop, tongue soothing along the underside as he waits for those heated pulses to slow, stop, before starting to pull back off once more. He takes his time about it, less intent on arousing this time and ore bringing Rufus back down the other side - while still being clearly reluctant to relinquish playing just yet.

Still, he does eventually pull off with a quiet pop, smirking up at the blond and looking quite pleased with himself. ]

Better?

[bardische]

[ She relaxes into him, and he can't help the happy sigh that escapes him, calloused hands stroking her back, trailing up to scratch against her hair. ]

Being with you makes me happy. You letting me care for you even more so. [ Admissions he's been careful about in the past, but now he's happy to offer them. ]

I'd like for you to get used to it, because you already do so often. But I'd like to get used to telling you.

[notscar]

What? I'm not a stranger to ya anymore, right?

[ leona laughs dryly, tail sweeping back and forth behind him. he knows he's got the guy interested in him--- even if it's just a little. why else would bakugou bring up giving in? he could've just ignored him completely. and if he refuses... well. he obviously doesn't know what kind of specimen he's got in front of him. ]

It's fine. Maybe you'll find someone else who can handle ya the right way.

[ a smirk as he turns around. he's getting tired. it's late and he's pretty much burnt through whatever social energy he's got. ]

So what's your name, herbivore?