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

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Oh, wait.... Oh. She's actually climbing him. Alright, okay. How silly of him to believe that Monika would finally see reason upon seeing the small compartment. To think that she's smarter girl than that! But she wants him to watch, then he shall do that.

He won't stop her. In fact, he's curious to see just what exactly she's going to do to fit herself in him.

Although... Instead of asking him to lift her up or have him kneel down, she chose to do something potentially stupid instead. Not that he entirely doubts her climbing abilities, but... No, better keep Monika safe from injuring herself. His hand hovers over her back, just in case she might slip. See, he isn't touching her or anything, so he's technically not helping with the climb.]

Can't wait to be inside me, are you?

[Wow, he actually made a joke. A dirty joke, but still a joke...]

[holeinwall]

Shut up! Don't be a pervert!

[ She's one to talk, considering how much she's wanted to make a similar joke. It'd lessen the seriousness of this grave task, however, if she did such a thing. This is very serious business!

Halfway up his legs, she's beginning to regret not asking for help to get up. Shocking. That hand she can sense hovering behind her is continual motivation, though. Another reason to prove him wrong! Actually, for being a helicopter mech, she bangs on his metal to dissuade him.

...Ow. That was the hand she punched him with earlier. She shakes off the pain before continuing her climb. ]

Maybe you should get shorter, then I'd finally be inside of you! Maybe I'll be in there all day and night!

[ She says, only just now reaching his torso. Just you wait, Soundwave! Before you know it, she'll be injuring herself in other dumb ways! ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Something something pot, something something kettle. Seriously, he doesn't want to be called that from someone who exposed his spike to the resort.

What did she expect to happen? No matter how many times she conked or bonk his head, he's still metal and she is flesh. Too bad his mask prevents her from seeing the big eyeroll]

If I was shorter, my chest compartment will be smaller, therefore it would be impossible for you to sit inside me. That is not to say I believe you could right now.

[So why is she still continuing with this farce? Who knows but Monika, really.

Congratulations on reaching the torso. Anyway, alien mech from space is going to helicopter parenting this chaotic gremlin, so the hand hovering her back shall remain there.. She can't stop him from being worried about her.]

[holeinwall]

[ This constant stream of logic being thrown her way sucks. She grunts once she's got her hand on the edge of his chest door? flap?, half from the effort, half from being aggravated at his lack of faith in her. So much for being a good friend! ]

Chop your legs off, then! I'm going to fit like I was meant to!

[ He can reattach them! Probably! But at last, she's reached the peak. She takes a few seconds to catch her breath from her arduous journey, glaring up at his visor. It's not even because she sensed he's being snarky behind it, she's just determined to get him to see her displeasure.

Now. Uh. How the hell is she going to do this... ]

Don't move. If you touch me once, I'm kicking you!

[ No, really. How the hell is she going to do this? Up close, it looks even smaller inside. She'd probably have to be the size of a toddler to fit in there. This isn't possible. Is it worth it trying to break a few bones to prove a point?

Yup, there she goes. She's got half her body inside, legs dangling over the edge of his doorflapwindow. It's happening! It will be done!

(It won't.) ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

Quite the morbid suggestion, Monika.

[What a great friend suggesting him to amputate himself. Of course, he's not going to do something as dumb as that just to make himself short for Monika's sake. There is a lot of things he's willing to let slide with her- and he does mean a lot - but this isn't one of them.

Would you look at that... Monika actually manages to climb up him without injury or cause an accident by her own folly. Consider him impress as his hand joins back with his hips See? No touching. No hand hovering close by, this time.

He's going to watch her struggle trying to squeezed herself inside his chest compartment.

......

Okay, he can't hold in his comment seeing her legs kicking the air.]

Monika, you look absolutely silly.

[At least during her struggle, she can hear the hum of pulsing energy within his chest. A little louder than before by virtue of being closer to his spark.]

[holeinwall]

[ She only scoffs at the morbid thing. It's not morbid! It's practical! Any way of making this easier is worth it if she's going to wi--

There's no winning here. There's no progress. She's just kicking and grunting, doing nothing to get herself further inside. If she doesn't figure this out, the chances of questionable porn starting is going to rise. ]

You're silly!

[ Such a burn! He'll never recover. She'll go down as the resort's ultimate burner, just you wait.

But, oh. The humming is definitely louder than what she's used to. It spurs her on so she can hear it in surround sound. With a loud grunt, she pulls herself up further, finally getting her legs up. Then, once again, she's dealing with the conundrum of how to be stuffed inside of him, deeper than anyone's ever gone, so good and tight.

Now he gets to see the sight of her butt being straight up in the air as she attempts to crawl in head first. Good thing she had the foresight not to wear a dress, or the workers around would be getting one heck of a show. ]

Breathe in! Like, suck in your chest or something!

[ She knocks on the inside of his chest. Get to it! ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[His vents huff. Nice burn, Monika. Surely he's going to have to apply ice to his burn area now, wowie. ... Primus, they're going to be here for a while, huh. Slowly, so he doesn't accidentally have Monika bumped her head in her dumb attempt to impossibly insert herself inside his chest compartment, he sits down on the floor.]

I can't "suck in my chest", Monika.

[Please, Monika. That's physically impossible for him! He can't expand and compress his chest like a human, it's logic! .... Nevermind that he's a warm, living space mech.

He can't say he dislikes the view of her butt right in front of him. However, this situation is far too silly for him to even enjoy the sight in its fullest. Besides, she said not to touch her, so he can't exactly poke her and make her mad. He'll just try to enjoy her butt and her legs kicking the air.]

I suppose if there is something to be said.... I do admire your tenacity.

[No attempt at snark, here. He is genuinely impressed by her, however dumb and impossible her idea is.]

[holeinwall]

[ A compliment? From her grumpy mech? More likely than you think!

She'll comment on it later. Solving this issue comes first. His sitting down messed up her progress, so she had to do a complete restart, but it only motivated her further. She was getting close to a solution! It's going to happen!

Despite him saying he can't suck anything in, it doesn't stop her from pushing at him. Something's going to move eventually. Or maybe there's secret buttons, as she discovered in the spikiest way. He's probably hiding one from her to discourage her.

Oh hey, she's halfway in now! Barely. ]

Thank you. [ Now she'll accept the praise she deserves. ] I don't give up unless I have to! Even then, I'll keep trying!

[ If ever there was proof that there's a thin line between determination and stupidity...

Today, she's on the side of determination, because she's done it! Barely. Everything hurts, she's sweating, and she can barely breathe, but she did it. (She didn't do it. Too much of her is still poking out.)

Her triumphant laugh echoes out of his compartment, followed up by a grunt she tries to keep quiet. Yeah, because he definitely won't hear that. ]

Can't fit, huh? Shows how oof wrong you are!

[ One of her legs flops out. Oops. Time to try pulling that back inside before he can notice. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[No hidden buttons in the chest compartment for her to find inside. The only button that affects his chest compartment is the button on his shoulder. However, pressing that will reset her progress.

Speaking fo progress.... Huh, she... Well, saying she did it is way too generous. There's still so much of her outside of him, but you know what... He isn't the type of person to encourage stupidity. He'll just act impress.]

I will admit... I was wrong. You can fit inside me.

[Not without difficulty, one might note. She still isn't beating the dumb and crazy allegations, unfortunately. But if there is something of a positive here, it is what he praised her for: her determination.

Well, he'll just let her bask in her victory for a moment. Enjoy listening to his spark's hum. Oh, and he won't close the chest door. Not that he physically could with how much Monika is still sticking out of him, anyway.]

So, how does it feel being the one person closest to me.

[He brings a hand up to give her cheek a light brush. Granted, other friends has been as physically close to him as Monika is before he ever met here, but he has a feeling he shouldn't bring that up.]

[holeinwall]

[ More laughter rings out. Victoryyyyy!

She doesn't celebrate too much, though, because she might fall out. Still, it's lovely, being stuffed "inside" him. Hearing the hum so close is way better than she expected it to be. Ahhh, he's always giving her the best ASMR experiences. This is a very sore one, but she can make some sacrifices for a good time. ]

I'm the happiest girl in the universe~ And not just because I proved you wrong!

[ She giggles at the brush to her cheek. So nice...

Aaaand there goes her other leg. It's fine. She meant to do that! He won't mind that leg flailing around while she tries to get it back inside, right? ]

I bet you could walk me back to my room like this! [ Wait, better idea! ] Ooh, can I sleep in here tonight?

[ Yank her out before it's too late. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

No.

[Here comes the fun police. But come on, he could clearly tell that is not the most comfortable position to sleep in. He may not have bones like humans do, but damn he can tell she'll be aching all over.

Thus why.... He'll get her out in a bit.

For all the effort she did, she deserves a bit of reward, so he'll allow her to stay in him for a little while longer. In fact, he'll give her a small ride. Soundwave gets back up on his feet and walks at a steady pace around the parking garage. After making one lap around the lot, he stops in front of the entrance.]

I think I'd rather carry you.

[With that, he presses a button on his shoulder. Monika will find herself suddenly eject out of his chest compartment, the metal "wall" inside forcibly pushing the occupier out. While she's suspended up in the air, Soundwave deftly catches her in his arms, carrying in the usual princess carry.]

I hope you are satisfied with your experience.... Because we are never doing this again.

[holeinwall]

[ Fuck the police! She's immediately gearing up to protest the unfair treatment she's receiving...in a lowkey way, because again, she wants to remain where she is. In fact, she's determined to stay there the entire night, because she'll keep herself inside him by force. She'll glue herself down if she must!

Thankfully, his unexpected movement shuts her up before she can go off. And once she sees why he's moved? All those angry noises she'd been making turn into squeals of delight. She's the queen of the garage! Kneel before her, knaves! She'll have her giant mech stomp on any dissenters, and her rule shall be long and prosperous over the car empire!

When he nears the entrance, she seems to get more excited. Are they going to have a long (uncomfortable) journey upstairs like this? Can she crush more knaves? Nope! Before she can ask why he's talking about carrying her, because clearly she's already being carried...that's when she goes flying.

If she weren't so in shock, she'd probably have let out one of his favorites: a receptor-breaking scream. The most she manages is the tiniest of yelps, something that doesn't come out until she's been caught in his arms. And to think she thought actual flying was the scariest thing she'd ever experience with him.

Give her a moment. She's rebooting. ]

WHAT?!

[ There it is! Now she's loud. If she weren't so sore, she'd flail too, but loudness alone will have to do. She won't accept being denied what is rightfully! hers! ]

Let me back in! That's my chest cubbyhole! And if you shove me out again, I'm going to put stickers on you in places you can't reach!

[ One arm isn't too stiff to move now, so she bangs on his chest...with her punching hand again. Owww. ]

...You're so meeeean!

[ When in doubt, whine like an immature brat. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[At this point, he expects Monika to yell or screech at him. It's so undeserved, but no matter how many times he reminds her, she still couldn't help herself from becoming a screechy little raptor. So, Soundwave prepares for pain since his hands are busy carrying Monika.

Anytime now.

Aaaaanytime.

Ah, there it is. He still winces in pain, but if he hadn't prepared himself for her scream, he would've dropped Monika onto the floor. See how considerate he is that he's willing to hurt herself than let Monika be hurt?

He rolls his optics at her feeble attempts at a protest. No matter how loud and whiny she's being, he won't back down on this. Hell, just look at her not even moving her limbs much... He can imagine her bones are straining since she isn't doing her usual flailing. Also, cubbyhole?]

Do not call my chest compartment that. And stickers? How terrifying, Monika.

[Wow, stickers. It's not like he has access to another form that could help with peeling them off (Although it's going to be irritating as hell to peel them off, so he dearly hopes that she doesn't go through with her dumb threat.).]

I will make it up to you. [There, a compromise] Whatever you wish to do, you are free to tell me and I will do it, except for getting you back inside my chest.

[That is a firm big NO on that.]

[holeinwall]

You're damn right, it's terrifying! I'll use my extra sticky ones! And they'll be super tiny! You'll have hearts and stars and flowers on you forever!

[ Or lots of sticky residue, at least. Have fun picking all that off with the avatar. Neener! But anyway, back to being a brat. ]

And I'll call my cubbyhole whatever I want to call it! And and and...! [ Her fire's put out. He offered something too good to keep being angry. Good job cutting her off before she could immediately ask to get back into her cubbyhole, too. ] Well, whatever. I guess that's not too bad to make up for you being a jerk to me.

[ It hurts to move her arms, but she does it anyway. She can't cross them and look properly petulant without doing that. ]

I'll think on it. If I decide what I want right now when I'm emotional, I might make a bad decision.

[ A pause. ]

...Are you sure about not letting me back in?

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Soundwave's vents let out a sigh both from the threat and the whining. Oh great, now he's stuck with his chest compartment being called a cubbyhole now. However, it seems that she's calmed down a little thanks to the offer he made. Will he regret it? Probably. Probably not. Who knows what Monika is willing to do with him.

Anyway, he's going to march forward to her room now. Here they go again, walking down the crowded hallway with Monika in his arms.]

Take your time.

[Wow, some self-awareness from Monika for once. He won't never make an attempt be snarky about it or point it out to her, because he knows it might just have the affect of her doubling down on her bad decision. Nevertheless, he's shocked.]

Unless we have some ways to make me bigger or you smaller, I am afraid I won't change my stance. Besides, you know how much you struggled to get inside of me... Are you willing to go through that struggle again?

[holeinwall]

[ He may not be snarking at her self-awareness, but something about that "take your time" is threatening to activate the doubling down. He can't tell her what to do! Maybe she won't take her time!!

No. She will. Being offered to get absolutely anything she wants is too precious of a gift to waste it on something insignificant. Asking him to toss Stampy back into the conservatory is definitely tempting, though...

With a sigh, she stiffly curls up against him. For now, she'll enjoy her mech escort. Her mechscort, if you will. ]

Of course I'd go through the struggle again! Not that I think it'd be as bad when I do it again, since I'd let you help this time. [ She's not giving up hope! She will be inside of him again somehow! ] I missed being against you. What could be better than being safe and warm inside of your chest? I can never be as close to someone's heart...

[ Her cheek nuzzles against his chest, then she presses her ear against him to take in his pleasant hum. ] I was dumb to try letting you go.

[ Alert the presses! She's continuing to be self-aware! And confusing, but that's hardly surprising. ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[In a way, he finds it sweet that Monika is willing to go through the struggle of getting inside his chest. It almost have him re-consider his stance. Maybe... Once in a while, he'll let her stay inside his chest. Not for a long period of time, of course. That'd be terrible for her health.

Still, it'd be nice if it's possible for her to stay in his chest for some time. Then, he too can enjoy having someone be close to his spark again.

However, what Monika said next.... both surprise him with her self-awareness and confuse him. Didn't she think it's better for him to leave? Or at least to not be attached? For a few seconds, Soundwave doesn't say anything and turns his optics away from Monika. Then, almost tentatively, he asks:]

Are you sure, Monika...?

[Both of them know that he'll get attached to her if they continued down this path.]

[holeinwall]

[ There it is again. That annoying thing called reality. Her head comes up, brow furrowing. More self-awareness hits when she realizes she'd gotten so deep into their usual routine, she hadn't even noticed it happening. That probably means something, how quickly she gets this comfortable with him, soaking up his closeness and affection.

Crap.

She hesitates a while, too. How in the hell can she get rid of the dissonance this time? ]

Well, I...

[ Crap. Crap crap crap. Everything points to not wanting to stop this, but also knowing she needs to stop this, but if she pushes him away again, he may never want to come back. He'll probably avoid her. She doesn't want to be alone, and he's someone that's always willing to ease away her loneliness. ]

I. I don't know.

[ She wants to be with him. She can't let things go too far. But...but...

She glances up at his visor, biting her lower lip. For once, the truth comes out. ]

I just don't want to be alone again. It hurts too much.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[As much as he enjoys the closeness and affection he's receiving, those were the cause of them leaving on their last interaction. He understands that it's for the better that they just leave each other. She surely understands that, as well. They both couldn't stop themselves from their own wants and desires, even knowing they are not supposed to.

The truth coming out does shed a light in Monika's action that's been confusing him.]

I see.

[The worrisome look on Monika's face stirs him into rubbing her shoulder, hoping to comfort her. He stops for a second though, wondering if he should continue with this or not. In the end, he chooses to warmly rub her shoulder as comfort.]

I promise to never let you go, Monika. I would like to continue keeping you company, but...

[She has to be aware of the risk, right? They can't let things go too far again, lest they'll have a repeat of last time. Yet it didn't take much for them to go back. They both settled quick and deep into their usual routine even though they both agreed there's uncertainty that they could return to their routine. Yet here they are...

There's some hesitance over what to add, afterward. His own truth.]

I do not wish to be alone again, either. Nor do I want to see you go away. You are the only one who could help ease away my loneliness.

[Could anyone else? Possibly. But Monika's the only person he can rely on right at this moment, who's always willing to let him stay by her side all day long.]

[holeinwall]

[ Her lips part with a quiet sigh as he gives her comfort. It's another thing she knows she shouldn't allow herself to have, but it feels so good, so right. Coming from his larger hands only amplifies it. If only he knew just how much she loved to be in his arms like this, safe and warm. No one could dare hurt her now.

But...but...

She can't let these feelings go. She can't let him go. Not when he has the same fear of being alone. They need each other. There's no way she could abandon him when he's so willing to give her everything she desperately craves. ]

Maybe, um...

[ Reality can't exist too long without its favorite companion swooping in. Delusion won't let something like being logical and wise get in the way! In no time at all, its poison slips into her mind, whispering all the solutions for these troublesome issues to her. How will the Player know anything? Even if they did find out, they'd want her to be happy. It was fine to have a stand-in for them. It was absolutely, totally, one hundred percent okay to do whatever it took to save herself from the constant threat of drowning in sadness. This is what the Player wants for her! ]

Maybe...it could be like when we first met. But instead of a pretend marriage, it's a pretend relationship. We can stop it whenever we want! Like, if we ever need to pause and be friends again, then no big deal! Plus, you'll need someone around to help you earn chips, right? From my experience, it's better to do that with someone you trust. It's so much less stressful when you're with someone you care about, rather than some rando you don't know.

[ She gives him a hopeful smile. This is a good solution! Nothing can go wrong! ]

You know me. And you like me. We'd just be...helping each other out! What do you think?

[peacewithouttyranny]

[A pretend relationship? His vents hum as explains her reasoning. Hmmmmm.]

I think... it's doable.

[That's a good enough compromise, he supposes. Still able to do all the things they like to do together previously, but now with the knowledge that their relationship is not exactly real.

He wonders, though... What if his real feelings leak into their pretend. Or... perhaps embolden those feelings. What if it makes the feelings Monika has for him stronger, as well? What if their pretend ends up being real overtime? Would it be possible for them to let go when it comes to a pause?

No, he should be fine with their pretend relationship ending if it ever comes to that point. After all, he's fine with just being her friend, because at the end of the day, he simply wishes to have a trusted friend on his side. Surely he can be- and should be - emotionally mature when it comes to an end. Thus he won't speak the question in his mind.

No matter what the future hold for them after this, he's happy with her fleeting solution and delude himself into thinking nothing about this can go wrong.]

I can agree to that. However, you should make your boundaries clear to me.

[Don't want to ruin the good thing they're having by an accidental mistake.]

[holeinwall]

[ After asking how he felt about her (asinine) plan, she'd immediately tensed up, expecting the worst. He'd call her silly. An idiot. Some other stuffy word she'd only use in a poem, like "daft" or "fatuous". Then she'd be forced to get angry, and maybe a little bit violent, just so she could safely vent her frustrations. But no, he's agreeing. He thinks it's the greatest idea ever!!!

She shrieks with glee, clapping her hands and kicking her feet a little to celebrate. It'd be less subdued if she weren't still recovering from being a human pretzel. ]

Yayyy! I'm so glad you think so~

[ With that, her worries have blinked out of existence. Everything's solved! Feelings won't get weird! They can cuddle and kiss and fuck like rabbits and do all the things she loves without bad feelings getting in the way! It's smooth sailing from here on out! ]

Ahaha, why would I have any boundaries? You don't need stuff like that with a fake relationship! [ A pause. ] Well. Hmm. Actually, maybe no marriage proposals, since that's what messed everything up before. Not that it was my fault! I can't be blamed for this place making me do weird things.

[ It's settled, then! Purring in satisfaction, she curls up closer to him, clinging to his metal as if she's a magnet. Gosh, she's so damn good at solving problems! ]

You should let me back inside my cubbyhole to celebrate~

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Saying it's the greatest idea ever is stretching it. And he didn't even say that.

But regardless of that, he accepts the proposal at the end. His wants and desires win out over logic in this case, as it's better for his mental health since she'll help with staving off his loneliness, and vice versa. He won't say it out loud, but he looks forward to going back to their normal.

He'll be kind and not point out that the same fruits didn't make him randomly come up to people and propose marriage to them. That was on her, but he won't say it as to not upset Monika. Anyway, ignoring the past now! Focus on the present and future.]

Fine. Just this once... And stop calling it that.

[Yeesh.... With that, his chest compartment opens and he lays her down on his chest door. No, he's not going to shove or jam her inside him. That'll just hurt her. She'll have to figure that part out herself, or settle with sitting on his chest door while he's making his way over to her room.

And no, ignore the blue blush on his faceplate. He's not embarrassed at all with her dumb antics in public, and thank Primus they're close to her room! Otherwise, this would've been a long and humiliating walk.]

[holeinwall]

[ Too bad, because almost immediately she squeals out: ] My cubbyhole~

[ She's not going to try to stuff herself inside this time, because she'd like to limit how sore she's going to be tomorrow. Instead, she scoots back until she's a ball of happiness, curled up in the fetal position on his door. It's mostly just her butt and legs that have made it inside, but it's plenty enough for her.

On the plus side? From this angle, she can't see his blushing, because she'd be teasing him relentlessly otherwise. It's a part of their normal, after all, her annoying the hell out of him. ]

We're going to double cuddle again, right? And you'll pet my head lots and lots? Then we can double kiss!

[ So demanding already... ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Wow, she wastes no time whatsoever with her demands. Granted, Soundwave is looking forward for the same exact things once they eventually reach her room. He's just... quieter about his desires, unlike Monika.]

We're still in a public space, Monika.

[He's not saying no... But keep all that talk when they found some privacy behind closed doors! Which they're about to reached. Once they reach her room, she'll find his avatar is out of the pen now, but he's been keeping Stampy company with automatic repeated actions this entire time. See, he put his full attention on Monika while he's in his mech self!]

We can do anything you want, Monika. Perhaps lay down... someplace else other than your bed? [Remember how he broke it like he broke her chair? He remembers.] Speaking of, I assumed you fix your bed.... I see that you did not fix the chair, however.

[His head turns toward said broken chair next to Stampy's little house. Yeah, he's been meaning to bring that up, and now's an appropriate time.]