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

night sky!! emerges from homework to slap this on the table!!

[redfeathers]

( It's different to see fireworks from the ground. With eyes like his, Hawks can still see a sharp level of detail in the already well rendered shapes, but it's not the same. Up high, perched atop a building to watch fire works in the sky always hits differently. There's a clarity up there you can't get on the ground, feels more vibrant to be that close to them as they explode through the sky. But he can't help but wonder if it'd even be the same in a place like this, even if he could find a place high up.

He'll take what he can get, though. Fireworks are fireworks, and what's not to light about pretty colors and flashy shapes in the sky? And besides, something about it reminds him of home. Of the blaze of Endeavor's flames across his body and in the air, the rush of heat Shouto can bring in a rush, the flash of explosions from Bakugou's hands and gauntlets, and Dabi— Ah, he doesn't want to finish that thought. Not now when he can enjoy the beach and the calm from the buzz of the day.

His trek across the sand is a quiet one beyond the faint shift of sand under bare feet. His arms are up, folded behind his head where his fingers are interlocked. It'd be nice to find a spot somewhere and sprawl across the still warm sands, let the heat warm the small wings that hang lazily behind him as he goes.

There's a pause in the display above, preparation for another round, he thinks, and as he walks, he notes someone sitting, has a thought that the outline of their head and back is familiar. But he seems content to keep walking. Then there's the pop of more fireworks, his eyes going up in time to see the shape when he hears that voice.

His wings flex, lifting curiously, and his arms lower. Ah, of course he recognizes that voice. His path forward turns towards Bakugou instead. And as he does, the younger blond will recognize the handful of red feathers that zip past, bunching together to block part of the other's view of the lewd firework display. They're easy to bat away or grab if Bakugou really wants to. )

Depends who you ask~ ( Hawks chirps playfully as he makes his way closer, crouching neatly beside the younger. He perches one elbow on his knees, tipping his cheek against his hand as he offers a warm smile in greeting. ) Bakugou-kun.

slap it~

[blastedass]

[Fireworks are supposed to be thrilling, inspire awe and excitement, along with a feeling of celebration and accomplishment over whatever is being commemorated. And the start of these had showed that same theme. Nostalgia for fireworks at various holidays and festivals back in Japan quickly sweeps through his chest, reminding him of younger times when the weight of responsibility wasn't sitting on him. Childhood days...

All of that is suddenly obfuscated by a sudden bunch of red feathers. For a second, he thinks it's some kind of bird, head twitching backwards in surprise and avoidance. But it's only a second, then recognition clicks in and his heart slams fast. He'd know those feathers anywhere. The crimson color, quills and splay, long oval shapes. Certainly he's not as intimate with them as Tokoyami, but the last thing he heard in the war regarding Hawks...

Bakugo immediately looks towards the voice, knowing it the moment the other hero's tone reaches his ears. Hawks... Red eyes widen, staring with a half-open mouth for the briefest of moments as the winged man crouches beside him, a firework overhead bursting green and spilling a strangely-colored light all over his figure. Same hair, cut a shorter, the marks on his eyes, the smaller wings, scar on the side of his neck, yet it's Hawks without a doubt.]

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE, BIRD BRAIN?! [He leans forward, elbows on his tented knees and face twisted in an expression that's surprise, excitement, relief, rage, annoyance, and disbelief all at once. Hawks is alive- He knew he was, but there was no guarantee in the war and he... fuck, he's here, walking around, safe. Dammit, why the hell is he here?!] HOW COULD YOU GET KIDNAPPED, DUMBASS?!

[No, he really cares.]

[redfeathers]

( If there was any doubt whether this is actually Bakugou, it doesn’t last when the younger blond speaks. He lets out a soft, short laugh in response, lips stretching into a wider grin. The raised voice doesn’t bother him, and he’s sure he understands what it is. This is the other’s way of expressing some degree of concern in his own way. It’s funny in its own way. He wouldn’t say they’re close or anything like that, but he thinks stuff like that doesn’t matter much when you’re dealing with the stuff they have and are back home.

He raises a brow slowly, watches him carefully for a few, long seconds. Another burst of a firework bursts overhead, bathing them in a shower of multi-colored light. It’s hard to be sure how much exactly Bakugou’s been through in this sort of lighting, but he can make out small things. Injuries he hadn’t had the last time they saw one another, and that brings more than a few questions to mind. Is this going to be like with Twice and Comress where they’re from a different time all together? He still hasn’t quite figured out how all of it works, but he knows it’s not exclusive to just their group.

Those thoughts don’t show, though, in the playful way his eyes go up, his fingers tapping his chin like he’s really thinking about everything Bakugou is saying. ) I was looking for a nice place to watch the fireworks. Maybe some place warm, too, I’ve been kinda cold lately… ( It’s a serious answer even if he’s acting like this is all a casual joke. He has been cold since he woke up this morning, not to mention his brain is kinda fuzzy and who knows how long of an empty gap in his memories. But that’s not important. He’s a lot more curious about Bakugou. )

Kidnapped? I thought it was the vacation I’ve always dreamed of at a fancy casino. ( His gaze lowers, hand dropping to his other thigh with an arched brow and that same, teasing grin. )

It’s not too bad. ( If you look past all the sexual overtones and overall debauchery. But it’s probably best not to get too into all of that for the moment. While he can’t say they’re friends or anything really like that, he still knows it’s easy to set the other off without much effort. A hair trigger he has to be careful not to touch. )

How are you doing? ( This is a lot to swallow, he knows. )

[blastedass]

[This is Hawks, without a doubt. He'd recognize that laugh and smile anywhere. Tch, figures. No matter where the winged man is, he's always an annoying prick. Of course he's concerned! They all went into the war together, not knowing what the result would be, risking their lives to save their country and society, only knowing they had to win. After losing sight of everyone but his own group, he had to push everything out of his mind and focus only on Shigaraki. It's not like he was close to Hawks back home, but going through what they did together as heroes...

If there's anything Hawks is going to see on the blonde's body, it's the additional scar bursting open on the center of his chest, a new injury that looks relatively fresh compared to the month-old puncture wounds on his shoulder and side. Damn this guy for standing with his back to the fireworks, making the burst of color cast him in a shadow rather than illuminate him. He can't see anything about the hero asides from his outline and darkened lines. Ironically more details come in view when the firework light dies down. This makes the third person from his world he's met here.

The way Hawks starts "thinking" about his question makes the blonde want to crack his jaw open with an explosion. Does he have to infuriate everyone he encounters?!] I didn't mean that literally and you know it! [Despite what he said. How could Hawks answer it any other way? He's here for the same reason the younger hero's here: kidnapped. Yelling at him for the sake of yelling at him now. Complaining about being cold when it's blazing hot in this beach... Typical "whining" Hawks. Air escapes in a short huff as he makes to get to his feet.]

DON'T FUCK AROUND WITH ME!! It's not a joke! How long have you been here? [Does he expect anything less than a joke from this feather-brained flippant? No, unfortunately. Hawks says it's not too bad, suggesting he's been here a while. Great... After dusting his seat off, the blonde jabs his hands on his hips.] I'm trapped in a fucking perverted hell hole!

[And Hawks wants to know how he's doing.]

[redfeathers]

( The explosive reactions are amusing and reassuring in their own way. It reminds him of Endeavor - how the man's flames flare up when Hawks says certain things, aggravated with his joking and casual demeanor. Hawks misses it - not just from being here but from before everything happened with the League, before Dabi's video. There's comfort to be had, though, and knowing that being here doesn't seem to have rattled Bakugou enough to make him act any differently.

So even in the face of that shouting, the other's annoyance, he just keeps smiling. Amused even if he shouldn't be. )

Who said I was joking? ( He is actually feeling pretty chilly, but that's not important. Even if Bakugou will insist he doesn't need any sort of comfort or reassurance, the least he can do is offer the younger blond something that might feel a little bit normal.

His eyes follow the way Bakugou's hands moves and to where they land on his hips. And then his eyes go back up, still smiling as if it's perfectly normal to be hanging out under a sky full of fireworks shaped like genitals. He lets out a thoughtful hum as he considers the question. ) At least two months, I think. ( And when his hand goes to his chin this time, it's not because he's trying to joke around. He is actually considering the question. ) My memory is a little fuzzy about the last few weeks. ( Fuzzy as in, he doesn't have them at all. And some things before that are still hazy. )

I'd say you get used to it, but I don't want to lie to you. ( There's a shrug of one shoulder. ) Want to grab something to eat? We can talk about it. Maybe you can tell me how you got that- ( he lifts his hand to motion towards the scar on Bakugou's chest ) -and I can tell you what I know.

( There's a thought that he should probably talk to him about Dabi before the villain says something first. )

[blastedass]

[Maybe Hawks shouldn't get so much enjoyment out of making other people flare up? There's something messed up with Hawks' head if he thinks getting kidnapped and shoved into a perverted sex hotel is going to make Bakugo act any differently. No one tells him how to act and gets their way! He resisted Midoriya and Kirishima chiding him for his attitude, completely rebuffed Best Jeanist's attempts to change his image, and even talked back to Endeavor and All Might if they gave him comment about his manner. Bakugo's himself and the only change that happens there is if he wants it to!

Of course Hawks isn't going to stop smiling for that very reason either. He's a man who doesn't let others break his core no matter how many masks he puts on for whatever reason.]

Shut up! You know what I meant! [It's nothing more than a warning not to fuck with him. Despite Hawks already doing that because he's Hawks and gets amusement out of seeing those flares. Even if Bakugo's yelling at him, he can't help the rush of relief and concern strumming through his ribs. What happened to Hawks in that last war? Was he okay? He knows Tokoyami went there to save his mentor, but... so much happened while Bakugo was... unavailable.

There's nothing normal about standing under a sky with a penis blowing up bright and purple above them. Hawks, however, is normal. His voice, his face, his demeanor. Tch, these fireworks are annoying now. He would rather focus on Hawks.] Two months? Fuck... [Concern flickers across his face when Hawks mentions he's got fuzzy memories. Grasping at something more concrete for both of them-] What about from home? What can you remember from there?

Good! Like hell I want to get used to it! [He wants to always wake up remembering this isn't where he's supposed to be and he should do something every day to get himself, and everyone else, one step closer to getting home! The offer to eat gets a frown before Bakugo turns away from the beach, accepting it.] All right. It's better than staying out here.