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

[tfy]

I could, but I'd rather not have to! ♪

[The easier solution is for Bakugo to simply stop yelling in his face. Or nearby vicinity.

... Look, he knows "under a lot of stress" is an understatement. It's why he hasn't complained more about the yelling, the cussing and what-have-you. (Usually he's prone to complaining quite a lot.) It's terrible that they keep kidnapping new people here. Moreso when it's someone with a world to save, and doubly so when it's some innocent kid. He doubts Bakugo's ever laid his hand on a girl before. (Or a boy.) Too busy being a hero, presumably. Plus who on earth would want to put up with that temper?

But it is what it is, and so he can spare a little sympathy. He got off easier than most people here (pun not intended). He has his partner. If he got drugged or he was in some other unpleasant situation, he'd just call Jun to come take care of him. That's not an option most people here have, but hopefully he can make things a tad more bearable for those who aren't so lucky.

Or just annoy them with silly nicknames. Bakugo's bewildered reaction to that earns a satisfied smile, and his declaration about saving them all earns a chuckle. Hiyori won't even complain about being called an extra; that gruff do-gooder attitude is simply too cute.]

That's the spirit! ♪

[He puts his hands on his hips, beaming brightly as he replies,]

I'm Hiyori Tomoe! Also known as "Eve" around here ♪ I might be a bit older, but you can call me Hiyori instead of Tomoe-senp—

[........ wait.

Suddenly Bakugo's introduction catches up to him, and he blinks stupidly.]

Did you say your name really is "Baku"?

[blastedass]

Then don't bitch about it!

[Because he'll out shout anyone who wants to get in his face about it! Most of the time. There are rare moments where his friends (and particularly his mom) have shut him up into a growling silence. Hiyori is not one of those people, though he's at least managed to reprimand the blonde into lowering his volume, if not his emphasis.

Of course he's stressed out! This isn't the first time he's been kidnapped, there's no immediate solution to a way home, he can't blast his way out, and he has no idea what's become of his world now that he's vanished from it! Hiyori has given him a lot of information, plenty he's grabbing to take, a fair bit he's wishing he never had to hear.

Wow. Don't speculate about his damn dating/sex life just from meeting him once, Parrot! At the very least, Bakugo's not some prude. He knows how that kind of crap works. But the idea of doing it with a bunch of strangers?! Ugh... that's the worst part.

Hiyori seems to be in better spirits than that exasperated explosion a few seconds ago. There's some irked satisfaction over knowing this guy's not a pure sweet marshmallow all the time; he's got some fire in there. Even if he could do without the damn singsong voice chirping out of that beaming face.]

Haa?! I'm not calling you "-senpai" ever, damn Parrot!

[Not unless he's being a massive sarcastic bastard about it. And trust me, Hiyori would know if/when he hears it. The pause and question, however, earn a small glare + scowl combo.] Didja go deaf? Bakugo Katsuki!

[tfy]

["Good, because I just asked you not to! ♪"

... is what he'd say if he wasn't still hung up on the whole name reveal. Boy, he wasn't expecting his stupid nickname to be short for Bakugo's real name, and he looks a tad flummoxed about the whole thing.]

That's pretty on-the-nose. But I guess so is my name.

[His name has the kanji for "spiral" and "weather" in it. Which hints at his sunshine superblast personality. Recovering from his surprise, Hiyori smiles again and extends a hand. You know, for a handshake!]

It's been a pleasure meeting you~ ♪ Since it turned out to be part of your real name, I guess I'll keep calling you Baku-kun. Unless you absolutely can't stand it, that is. I do figure you're going through enough right now without adding an unpleasant nickname to the list. I think it suits you, though ♪

[blastedass]

[Ironically, surprise prevents another growling retort. Either this guy's really fucking perceptive or he's a lucky bastard that gave him a matching nickname based on his attitude. Wouldn't be the first time, considering Kirishima called him Blasty McSplode at one time... Damn Hedgehog Hair.]

Don't look so stunned, dammit.

[Hiyori's gaping at him like he saw a bunch of fairies fly out of a tree hollow. Or whatever shit guys like him associate with being surprised. Something sparkly and full of cheer. Gross. "Spiral" and "weather" are certainly not the inspirations for the "Parrot" name Hiyori's now going by in Bakugo's nickname habit.

And technically a weather spiral is a fucking TORNADO OR HURRICANE!! Who the hell associates those natural disasters with things like sunshine and super blasts? Well, 'super blast' is up in the air. Anyways... Bakugo scowls at the hand.]

You talk way too much. [He didn't need the exposition. But reluctantly takes the offered grip for a quick shake. Once and done.] Why're you named after a tropical storm?

[tfy]

I afraid I can't help the way I look!

[Though he'd rather look "stunning" than "stunned."

Also, that was a baldfaced lie. He performs for a living and he's very good at controlling his expressions when he's on-camera. But anyway.

He can't help but notice that Bakugo does not tell him to quit it with the nickname, even though he gave him the chance to. Which he will, of course, be taking as implicit permission to keep calling him that. Silence is the same as agreement in his mind! And Bakugo did shake his hand, however grudgingly, which means they're officially comrades now. Fantastic!

He drops his hand to his side and shrugs lightly.]

You know what a cartoon sun looks like, right? Those are sometimes represented by spirals, with little rays coming out. That's me! ♪ The sun who brightens up and everything and everyone! So don't be afraid to seek me out if you're ever missing some sunlight in your life.

[blastedass]

You can change your expression!

[Get one "wtf" moment and then wipe it off the face! Bakugo's already gathered this guy is a performer, an idol, model, singer, whatever combination of that there is, so he can damn well change his face! Even if natural reaction is natural.

A number of people in his class call him names, from his childhood "Kacchan" thanks to Midoriya always calling him that, to other stupid ones due to Bakugo's attitude and some jackasses in class who like poking the bear. But often he doesn't bother correcting them unless the nicknames are rude or annoying. Mostly because they made it clear they won't stop even if he yells at them.

Hiyori is probably one of those who'd keep calling him it simply out of "cute" or "habit" whenever he wanted. Besides, it's not the worst name he's been called. Letting him keep the nickname and shaking his hand... That's enough repayment for all that Hiyori's given him, dammit! He shoves his hand into his pocket with a grumpy expression on his face.]

Haa?! Who the hell draws suns as spirals?! [Draw a circle and color it in! It's way more efficient! Though he has seen that and thus Hiyori's name makes a lot more sense now. Ugh, now the guy's singing his own advertisement.] You sound like a walking billboard.

[tfy]

I do!

[He proudly boasts.]

Which means I'll just have to draw one for you at some point. I'll even throw in my signature ♪

[Which also includes a sun.]

I can show you some research and investigations I've made, too. Let's meet up and trade notes sometime, alright? ♪

[blastedass]

[What the hell's he agreeing to, the billboard likeness or the spiral sun drawing? Never mind, he's not going to ask. Bakugo rolls his head to the side, cracking his neck in the process. All in all, meeting with Hiyori wasn't a waste. Surprise...]

I'll meet you at the end of the week.

[Provided he's still here...]

Show me what you have and I'll work off it.

[He wants to get the data first, then improve.]

[tfy]

Then it's a date! ♪

[Just not... that kind of date.

He raises his wrist and taps at his smartwatch.]

You can reach me over this thing. My username is Eve. That's E-V-E, like Christmas Eve! ♪ You can also find me on the eighth floor, since that's where my room is. And when you do end up shopping for clothes, you also might just see me in one of the stores around here. If there's someone with me carrying my bags, that's Jun-kun! Got all that?

[blastedass]

[He's not even going to dignify that with a response. Just gives Hiyori a look. You said that on purpose...

Bakugo looks at the raised watch, noting the screen and trying to trace what Hiyori's doing on the damn thing.]

Hmph, pretty high up already.

[He thought Hiyori would be on a lower floor, but nope. He's a high rank.]

Tch, you're not easy to miss.

[That's not a compliment. And he's certainly not going to be looking for familiar faces while clothes shopping.]

[tfy]

That was just what they assigned me. I haven't been climbing the ranks or any~thing like that.

[Which he already said earlier.]

I know someone who's a so-called 10, and his suite even has its own kitchenette. I don't know why they couldn't give me one, but oh well!

[blastedass]

[Bakugo growls at the "assignment" claim. Yeah, yeah, he knows. Figures they wouldn't throw everyone at the bottom level; this place needs the 'competition' to instigate the activities they want to see. Manipulative bastards.]

Cause you're not a 10.

[Duh. Bakugo wants a kitchenette, dammit! He'd feel better preparing his own food rather than taking what this place offered.]

I'll make it work.

[tfy]

[He hmmphs.]

According to them! But what exactly do they know?

[This is a rhetorical question.

He drops some of the poutiness and returns to smiling when he hears Bakugo's last words.]

Then I won't worry about you too much.

[blastedass]

[That only gets a noise in agreement. They don't know any of them. Assigning a rank to someone who would agree with that rank is probably rare. Not that these bastards care...]

You've got better things to think about.

[Namely collecting information to get out of here and keeping himself safe in this place.]

I'll see you in a week.

[tfy]

[Bakugo isn't wrong. He has his hands full worrying about himself, his partner, and the other idols from ES. And this is clearly someone who can take care of himself when it comes to physical threats.

As for emotional threats, well—no one's ever safe from those.]

Bye~ See you next week! ♪

[A week, he's found, can fly by surprisingly fast in this place. Even when he has no jobs to keep him occupied. He waves a hand in farewell and starts to walk off.]

[blastedass]

[Despite the gruff dismissal, Bakugo takes what Hiyori said and offered with silent appreciation. Having someone willing to tell him information about this place and answer his questions is something he'll pay back later, whether to Hiyori himself or to someone who needs the information. Definitely in less chipper terms...

Bakugo turns and takes his leave, hands moving to the pockets of his boardshorts. He's got some questions in mind, but will probably dwell on them and ask them at their next meeting. Right now, there's enough to think about.]