TDM 04

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【 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

[relater]

[ Watching his reaction, Kizuna's expression lights up likewise. It's such a simple thing and yet... ]

Ahah. See, I thought you'd like that. [ Tucking the lighter away, Kizuna gently taps the end of his sparkler to the lit end of the other man's, watching it catch and shower into that same rainbow-hued light. ] It's called a sparkler.

[ Just as Wriothesley wants to share the waters with him, Kizuna is glad to share this little reflection of fond memories he's had. He kneels down, balancing on the balls of his feet and beckoning for Wriothesley to do the same. Being closer to the ground seems to make the light throw brighter, sparks dancing in effervescent patterns across sand and skin. ]

They're common during the summer where I'm from.

[peacewithouttyranny]

One day, I hope you get to see it..... [Of course, that would mean being able to leave this resort, however that may work. He doesn't trust that by playing the House's game would give them what they wanted.] If it is... Possible, I would like to accompany you when you get the chance the see the real sky.

[He pauses, catching himself from saying anything more. Is that considered too intimate to say now? Sure, Monika resting her head on him feels intimately... friendly, but now he isn't so sure if he could say things like that to Monika. He's gotten somewhat comfortable with Monika, but after their small fight, he's back to being careful with his words.

At least Monika resting on him is nice and he gives her hand another light nuzzle. The topic about space travel helps to distract him from overthinking.]

I have. It's nothing that special.

[Much like driving a care or flying the sky in a airplane, it's super mundane for Cybertronians. Sometimes he has to remind himself that what's common for him isn't all that common for humans. But at least the humans he's met here, including Monika, seems to be on the same tech level as the humans from his galaxy.]

Not even the humans from my galaxy has mastered interstellar travel yet. [Granted, with Cybertronian tech they could sooner than later, but he doesn't know what the future hold for them.] It may be wild for you and all other humans for that matter, but interstellar travel is quite common for my kind. It's mundane....

[peacewithouttyranny]

[It's understandable she'd be hesitant given how chips are earned, here. He'd be hesitant, too. He could have Yor pay him back in other non-sexual ways, but again he's being generous and expects nothing in return.]

As far as I am aware during my previous short stay in the resort, the staff can get pushy and highly encourage the guest to participate in those acts. It's no surprise. The resort will do whatever it takes to encourage guest to play the Game.

[The why, though? He doesn't know, unfortunately.]

But it can get bad... There was the time the elevators were holding people prisoners and threatened to trap us forever if we didn't act out their fantasies. [He shudders as the memory floods back. He wasn't himself back then.]

I don't believe the elevators are trapping people anymore. [Which is a relief.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[It's a good thing the mask helps to cover up the smug look he has on the avatar's face. Of course she couldn't bite through the rock. That smug look behind the mask immediately falls apart when she....

Actually swallowed it?????

Dumbfounded, Soundwave simply stares at her for a few seconds, questioning himself if he's met yet another chaotic idiot.]

... So? How was it?

["How stupid does she feel right now", is the better question.]

[armwriostle]

[It's such a simple thing, yet Wriothesley is completely enamored by the way the stick sparks. He crouches down with the other, holding his close to the other's own, watching them brighten the space. It lights up the small area around them, and for a moment, he looks up and watches the way the light from them illuminate Kizuna's face.

It's there, the gentle sweet of emotions that lap at his heart like the waves that gently wash over their feet and sand. It's soft and sweet, yet bursts with intensity like the fireworks within their hands.

Wriothesley laughs softly.] The sparks from these are far more enthralling than what you see in the production zone of the Fortress. [This was enchanting and radiating in comparison.]

They're beautiful.

[curse_of_girl]

These guys are just walking hunks of muscle, they're no problem.

[Stroking Ranma's ego is easily one of the best ways to get on their good side. They dodge the seagulls trying to grab them, even hopping onto one of their shoulders and kicking the seagull head.]

You doing alright on your side?

[briarthorns]

[ The drink that's placed in front of them looks absolutely delicious. Like a drink you'd expect to be served at a high-class resort. Come to think of it, the fancy drink might be the very first part of all of this that really makes Yor feel like she's in a resort, instead of some sort of creepy fake beach!

Between the comfortingly recognizable luxury of the drink and her new acquaintance (friend?), she's not feeling quite so depressed and lonely as she was a moment ago. Yor pulls the drink a bit closer to them and takes one of the chocolates from the rim, holding it by the little plastic sword toothpick skewering it through the middle. ]

Okay! Cheers!

[ Yor pops it into her mouth, her lips wrapping around its round shape as she pulls it off the skewer with her teeth. The supersweetness of the white chocolate spreads across her tongue as it immediately starts to melt in her mouth. After the day she's had... it is amazing.

So amazing she hasn't noticed yet that the bartender only put one straw into the drink. ]

it's ok!

[briarthorns]

[ Yor's mood has improved significantly at the prospect of finally getting some proper food in her belly. She's not even particularly food-obsessed or food-motivated, she's just really hungry. When Ragna tells the resort employee taking their order that he's paying, Yor announces her intent to pay him back for the third time — but with a smile on her face.

While they're waiting, she turns to her new acquaintance, still glowing. A smile suits her much better, bringing out her dainty, feminine beauty. ]

Oh no, I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? Please forgive me... My name is Yor Forger. [ she clasps her hands in front of her chest. ] The skewers smell really good. I haven't had rabbit meat since I was a girl! My brother and I used to hunt rabbits almost every day, before we moved to the city.

[ Four skewers are passed over the counter, the employee skipping the lowly 3♦️ who's paying and handing them to Yor directly. She takes them with a polite thank you and holds two out to Ragna. ]

[briarthorns]

[ Since he left the reasoning unsaid, that statement strikes Yor as a bit surprising. Aren't you supposed to drink a lot while on vacation at a resort? Well, maybe not "supposed to," but certainly it isn't a weird thing to do either. ]

The way I'm drinking? [ she blinks. ] What makes you say that?

[noholdsbard]

[ …There’s this look of dawning horror as he takes in that response. ]

You…don’t have any friends?

[ He looks at her with profound concern, pursing his lips as he tries to think of the right words to say. Finally, he latches onto the perfect reply.

Wait for it— ]

How sad…

[philancer]

[ He makes a soft sound into the kiss as her slender fingers wrap around his length, body shuddering at the sensation as his arousal stirs, reacts to her touch. He keeps himself held still, letting her coax him, even as he kept her mouth busy, tongue tangled with hers, a confident skill behind each teasing move.

He lets his own hands slide in and up, cupping over the soft roundness of her breasts. Thumbs flicking at the hidden nubs, teasing them to hardness beneath her swimsuit. She'd been so sensitive, so reactive, when they'd dallied in the coat closet so many weeks ago. he was looking forward to seeing what he could learn of her this time. ]

[briarthorns]

[ Yor takes a pointedly large step away as the man reach out towards her, acting on instinct more than anything. When she sees that he was going for the doorknob specifically, she blinks, and the hacking is even more mesmerizing. Personal computers don't exist in her world, so she has no idea what she's looking at, much less what it is he's doing with it. ]

U-Used to it?

[ Oh. That feels very foreboding. It makes her very nervous. ]

Is... waking up in a strange room naked normal, or...

[wingdoovers]

A... taste? That's how you measure it?

[ Hard to beat those parrot charges when he's just repeating what she says. But he's a little amazed by how frankly she can say that, when it isn't like she seems interested in him at all, and it comes through in his tone. Was she always this frank about this kind of thing, or is she just desensitized by living here? He thinks of himself as fairly open, but is he going to wind up that blase? ]

Just for business, huh. The scavenger hunt is the one...

[ 'Where you get punished if you fail', but it occurs to him that if she went to the trouble of this whole setup, when she's speaking so heedlessly, maybe she doesn't want to be fussed over or pitied, so he tries to keep that out of his expression. ]

Fine. How do you want to do this?

[ Hopefully not by hexing his balls or something. Call him provincial but that just sounds weird. ]

[philancer]

[ Sylvain lets people get away with a lot - perhaps too much, at times - but other than a scant few very hard limits, he's typically up for experimenting with just about anything that sounds like a fun time. Which this definitely qualifies.

At the words of praise, his grin grows a little wider, even if there might be a tell-tale flush creeping up the back of his neck at the praise. Pressing in flush against Rufus' front - as close as he can get with how he's perched on the edge of the desk - he playfully rocks his hips in, grinding against him. If only to enjoy the delicious friction of it, teasing them both in the process.

The assumption gets a chuckle from him as he pulls back from the kiss to give him a playful smirk. ]

Please. I'm always pretty.

[wingdoovers]

[ He's used to utterly dwarfing humans; kissing up without being on his back is a new experience. And not an unpleasant one. It has a taste of freedom to it. Humans are so fragile, always putting a certain pressure on him through the need for constant mindfulness.

It makes him linger a little. He hadn't intended the kind of kiss where 'practice' came into it, but when she's making an effort, and when he's finding himself so relaxed, it's easy to respond in kind, and dare a little more. He captures one of her lips and tugs at it briefly, and then his head begins to tilt against hers, claws digging into the sand as he pushes up against her. ]

[laserguy]

There's a couple of people I know that would've tried.

[He says with a certain amount of exasperation, although there's a fondness to him as well as he briefly thinks about a couple of his teammates back home. Maybe when he was younger, he would've tried it himself, but he's older now. Surely he's outgrown stuff like that. Besides, leading by example and all that, noting that Mitsuru did follow his example. It makes him smile to himself, especially since she seemed to enjoy it.]

I am, yes. [He nods, taking some time to observe her in return. He's seen her around, of course, mostly in passing and possibly some promotional images or displays being made. This place really makes a big deal out of the 'high cards' huh?]

And you're of the Queen rank, correct? [He smiles.] It's nice to meet you. Although, I try not to make a big deal out of rankings.

[wingdoovers]

It's a feast, isn't it? Shouldn't it be free?

[ He looks around nervously. ]

Those bird-headed guards didn't see, did they? Are they going to lock me up? Should we hide?

[ Sanctuary! Save him, Yor! It should really be obvious that she's just as new as him, from the way she answers his questions with her own, but when he's this clueless everyone looks like a potential safe harbor, and the golden eyes staring down at her are more 'pleading' than their usual 'piercing.' ]

[snakelace]

And what about you? Were you considering taking advantage of me?

[ With how pointed Rufus’ reply had been, one had to wonder if he’s only speaking out of the goodness of his heart.

And perhaps he is. Baizhu’s willing to believe the best in people, but he’s not so naïve as he might lead people to think— ]

After all, this world makes its intentions quite obvious, while you’re still an enigma.

[noneforyou]

[ He was told that there were gods here. She doesn't really look like Xue Yang's mental image of one but maybe all the fancy stuff got stripped off when whatever forces pulled her here did that. ]

That right? Well, you'll probably see lots of other shit you've never seen before here. They make a lot to appease us, but in the end what they seem to care about most is getting us to fuck.

[ He holds up the phallus-like shell to make his point. ]

[laserguy]

Yes, I'll be right back with it-- or would you prefer to accompany me?

[He wouldn't want to interrupt her viewing of the... wonderful fireworks. As if echoing his thoughts, another firework explodes in the sky, this time displaying a rather detailed picture of large breasts and it's truly a work of art. Scott pointedly ignores the image, focusing on Furina still.

No residual coughs and her voice doesn't sound strained, but his offer is certainly still on the table.]

Yes, maybe not fireworks, but... every celebration and event will always be sexual in nature. I imagine it's their way to encourage the machinations of their game. [Small pause.] They're quite subtle, aren't they?

[counterblowing]

[The number of things that seem to mysteriously materialize in people's possession here is alarming. Though she might know the extent of it, what she's managed to see in this short amount of time is concerning. Dealing with this kind of power, there's really no opportunity to lower her guard.]

Why's that? [Rahu can already wager a guess at the answer.] This place is already a minefield. [Just eat bread and drink water, and something else will be on the hook for making you act strangely instead. That's what Rahu's come to observe. At least this way, she can unearth more information about what might happen. It's a small way of wresting control.]

Besides, there's nothing wrong with your company. [A pronounced line draws between her eyebrows as she furrows them. The sentiment isn't one she'd typically voice, though it isn't incorrect as innocently as she intends it. It's just that he can't help her, and she would trade a million migraines for the power she chose to obtain.]

my coin landed on its side, then rolled under the couch. i ain't goin after it...

[blastedass]

YOU'RE MY FUCKING PROBLEM NOW!! GO BURY YOURSELF AND DIE, SHITTY DANTE PUNK ROCK WANNABE!!

[A contest this stranger's gonna LOSE!! He's had months to settle down and soften up compared to Bakugo's fresh rage over getting tossed into this place today! Though seeing this pushover getting worked up over being saved from a bunch of guards is really pissing him off! Maybe he should've left him to get pecked to death AND lose his fucking ice cream! More on that later.

Bakugo's still eyeing the security staff with narrowed scrutiny, red eyes glancing from one to the other. While he's ironically one to obey authority, albeit without earned respect, that's gone out the window when this place is kidnapping him and other people for its entertainment. As far as he's concerned, these approaching assholes are enemies. Especially since they have a justified reason for fighting back against those piss-poor guards in the first place! He could take them out in one blast if he needed to...]

Seriously? You're gonna censor yourself, baby mouth?

[The shade throwing isn't gonna stop. Hearing Ragna go "effed" after "bitch" is worth the mockery. Small reserved notice the guy isn't flying into an attack though. That's appreciated. But on the compromise, Bakugo's in full agreement with the "they start it, we finish it" idea. This place is lucky the blonde's had some interaction with people already before he instinctively started wrecking shit trying to escape.]

Of course it matters! If they wanna mess with us, I'll shove the fucking security footage of their own guards attacking us first up their asses! [A small explosion pops in his hand, more akin to a tiny firework than a grenade this time.] Fuck them.

[laserguy]

[Scott's no fan of the government, so stealing that needed map from the marines doesn't make him feel bad in the slightest. Furthermore, watching Nami snatch those keys from the towering man with such apparent ease was so satisfying that it's only made his fondness for her increase. While far from helpless in his current state, it's good to know that she can really hold her own if he can't rush to her side... which probably is a silly thought to have to begin with. She wouldn't have made it to be a pirate for this long otherwise.]

I like the sound of that plan.

[His hand squeezes hers for a moment. His mind would normally be focused on the next destination, hurrying to the boat to make their escape, but the effects of the atmosphere-- maybe it's Nami's soft smile, that allows him to stroll almost casually to their get away boat. That man with the axe hand isn't here anyway, hell, the marines are probably still looking for them in their stronghold.] Long as we're together, we'll be fine.

[He's a little surprised to hear that admission from Nami, but it quickly changes to one of support. A small smile laced with something protective as he looks at her.]

I'll always be by your side if you need me. [Even if she's strong on her own, he'll be there to protect her as well. Lend his help. That's how a team operates anyway. Just how he fought off a couple of those marines with his close combat techniques, he knows she'd have his back if the tables were turned.] We're a team now.

[It's one of the highest compliments he can give, really.]

[laserguy]

[Scott's mouth slightly parts when Yu's familiar voice reaches his ears, sitting up a little more and turning his closed eyes towards him with curiosity and maybe some eagerness. He's always liked the young man, even if most of those feelings are from a standpoint as a mentor more than anything else, but Scott's also come to respect him in his own right. It's clear that Yu faced several challenges back home, details that aren't fully known yet, but he believes there's been an unspoken kinship-- maybe because Scott is rather certain that Yu is the leader of his own group back home.

So, he stays relaxed, his suit flaring up and twisting his feelings just slightly, where he's far more comfortable being with him and sharing a more intimate space if he wants it too. And it starts with his powers possibly not working, maybe giving him the chance to see him as he should be.

...Although, he has to make some retort in return because wow, punk--]

Don't know how you and the others always manage out here.

[snakelace]

In a manner of speaking…

[ A tight-lipped smile. Osial trauma is real. As is kidnapping people with Dendro. His birthday was pretty wild. ]

Oh? Would this be the place, then?

[ A nice bungalow? He was kind of expecting to get dragged off into some undersea cave… ]