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TDM 05

【 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 in our KING SUITES for all new arrivals. We will endeavor to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience.

As a token of our gratitude for your understanding, front reception has arranged for a GRAND FEAST to welcome our newest guests. The attendance of all guests is required. The house will enforce compliance.

Please note that rank-appropriate attire is mandatory. Guests found breaking social code may be disciplined. We hope you enjoy your stay! 】

ARRIVAL

DIVINE AWAKENING

A cool breeze lofts across the room. Gentle, soothing. Cotton sheets and silken covers slip with the tired stretch of limbs. New arrivals dozing in the comfort of their king-sized beds wake to the balmy warmth of a hazy sun and the rhythmic lap of waves on the shore. Clouds mist around the floor, granting ethereal ambiance. Gauzy curtains flutter, revealing a majestic stretch of sky in all directions. This temple is nestled at the top of a mountain, one where the sea somehow meets its edge.

All King suites have been set to the Heavenly setting for the comfort of these new Wildcards. To call this place a room feels like a misnomer; all of the senses scream that this is a real temple at the top of a crisp oceanside mountain. The only clue that this place isn't what it seems is the door in the distance. It stands dark against light, a stark rectangle distinctly out of place.

New arrivals aren't waking up alone. Reception would never expect their guests to wake up in a cold bed. All new guests will be waking up next to another Wildcard or a current guest snatched up from the hallways. Guests waking up in these heavenly King suites will wake dressed in sheer white tunics and togas that leave very little to the imagination.

MARK OF THE GODS None of the traditional suits have manifested on these Wildcards. Instead, all new arrivals will discover intricate patterns winding their arms and legs, each one different from the next. Thorns, vines, stars, or moons — the commonality of these marks is that they come in either glittering gold or shimmering silver.

► BENEVOLENT DIVINE: Those with marks of gold running along their skin have been identified as benevolent deities. The powers that be have sensed the kind spirit within. All benevolent Wildcards may experience the effects of any RED SUITS over the course of the next two weeks.

► MALEVOLENT DIVINE: Those with marks of silver running along their skin have been identified as malevolent deities. The powers that be have sensed the muck that lurks beneath the surface. All malevolent deities may experience the effects of any BLACK SUITS over the course of the next two weeks.

MADDENING HUNGER Itchy throat, dry mouth. Headache. Hungry. It comes on slow, at first nothing of note. But, surely, it begins to deepen. Grapes don't feel filling. Water barely quenches thirst. All new arrivals will wake up in a state of hunger. They will find that despite the complimentary snacks left in their room by room service, nothing hits the spot.

No matter how much food they eat, these new arrivals, who have been dubbed as divines, won't find any satiation from food or wine. This gnawing hunger is exhausting; as it increases, their strength decreases. They cannot continue on like this for long.

All Wildcards, regardless of divine differentiation, will need to be worshipped for sustenance. Otherwise, they risk falling into a frenzied state.

There are many ways they can be worshipped. While having their bodies worshiped through sex is the most effective, they can find minor relief in acts of praise, affection, offerings, service, and so on. The longer a Wildcard goes without being worshiped, the more their god mark will leech their energy, and the faster they will lose their sanity. Loss of sanity can result in any kind of frenzy, from general mania to breaking from reality.

GILDED CAGE

AN ENDLESS FEAST

Doors to the grand banquet hall of Gilded Cage have been opened. A singular massive table stretches throughout the entirety of the restaurant, every available inch loaded with trays of food and goblets of wine. Waiters seamlessly dip in and out of the kitchens with platters over their shoulders, bringing delectable cuisine from all avenues of every earth around for guests to enjoy. Vibrant fruits, roasted meats, and decadent desserts funnel into the hall without end.

Rugs and cushions have been laid out for low rank guests. All high rank guests have thrones and benches covered in crushed velvet and delicate linens. Wildcards have a seat of honor amongst it all, each fresh new divine lead to the grand dais for their own semi-private tent with daybed and eager servants.

Low ranks are carefully watched by security and wait staff. Some low rank guests may even be dragged in by resort staff to assist serving high rank guests and Wildcards. All high rank guests and Wildcards are revered and catered to during the feast. Low rank guests are expected to feed them, rub their feet, and comply with any whimsical demands. Any low rank guest that defies a higher ranked guest is at risk of being shackled, forced to scrub chamber pots, and other humiliating punishments.

ROYALS ► Royal cards are King, Queen, and Jack ranks. All ranks beneath them must comply with their demands, no matter how whimsical or stupid. They are waited on hand and foot, with low ranks throwing themselves forward for the honor of pleasing them. Royals do not need to obey the commands of anyone aside from Wildcards. While it is good manners for a lower royal card to defer to a higher royal card they will not be punished if they decline.

► Royal cards are encouraged to eat, drink, and be merry. Be selfish! Be greedy! Take everything you want! There is no end to the pampering and indulgence offered to royals. Long-standing guests line up to flatter them and give them gifts. Resort staff are desperate to make them laugh or smile. A royal card frowning strikes terror every servant. Resort staff will insist that they seek their own pleasures and not worry about the feelings of those lowly cards. All numbered cards exist to satisfy the royals; being concerned about their peasant feelings is unnecessary.

► Royals can command any numbered rank. If they find a numbered rank they particularly like they may monopolize them for their exclusive use. The word no does not exist. Whatever a royal wants, a royal gets. They can also issue punishments to numbered ranks that do not please them. There are guards prepared to discipline servants at their command. They may also dominate unruly servants with their own hands if that pleases them.

SERVANTS ► Servant cards are ranks A - 10. Hierarchy exists within the servants as well. While a rank 10 servant must flatter and please the royals, they may issue orders to any servant rank beneath them. This continues down the line — a rank 6 servant must obey and adore any rank above them but may command and bully any rank below them.

► The Ace rank shows its fickle nature. All Ace cards are bottom-barrel servants sitting at Rank 1 that anyone can bully. They are automatically ordered to clean up trash, scrub sticky floors, and dance provocatively for any rank that demands a show.

► Servants must obey anyone that outranks them. There are guards standing along the walls waiting to discipline any servant that defies the hierarchy. However, the guards are mostly for show — suits enforce real compliance. Any servant that disobeys an individual who outranks them is at risk of their suit flaring. If their suit does flare, submitting and obeying or an orgasm can abate suit effects.

WILDCARDS ► Wildcards are akin to deities. There is no greater honor than to serve or possess a Wildcard. Royals want to own them and servants want to please them. All Wildcards are showered with endless adoration. Fights break out for the chance to feed them grapes or rub their calves. Wildcards may do whatever they want without consequences, even toward royal ranks.

► Wildcards are encouraged to indulge in the finest of everything. Servants must tend to them and obey their commands. While royals do not need to obey them, there is great prestige in claiming a Wildcard’s affection. Wildcards are encouraged to be selfish and enjoy themselves to the fullest.

► Any royal or servant that satisfies a Wildcard can collect a Wildcard token. This is an electronic token that appears in their bank account once a Wildcard has climaxed during sex. Physically pleasing two Wildcards bring about great blessings. Players may submit two Wildcard tokens under their rewards thread to collect a small item voucher.

PHOENIX CASINO

ALEA IACTA EST

Phoenix Casino has been reborn in antiquity. Stone pillars line the aisles and embroidered linens cast a gauzy filter over every corner of the gambling center. The number of statues has increased, with every corner decorated with marble figures in provocative poses. The feast continues into even here; scantily clad servants and waiters carry around platters of succulent fruits and pitchers of wine.

The game tables are abuzz. Special games have kicked off in honor of the new godlings that are waiting to check in. Even here, those of different ranks are distinct from one another. The lowest ranks wear small slips of clothing. Some are even collared to show they belong to a particular royal or Wildcard. Royals and Wildcards dress luxuriously in thick robes and golden jewelry.

Game managers clap and encourage guests of all ranks to join in on the fun. While there are numerous card games, slot machines, and raffles happening around the casino, staff are promoting three events in particular.

WILDCARD AUCTION ► All shiny new Wildcards have a unique number pinned to their robes. Early in the night these nubile virgin Wildcards will be paraded across the stage and asked to introduce themselves to the crowd. After, the bidding will commence. Don't miss this opportunity to claim a resort virgin and beloved divine!

► Bidding for a Wildcard can get intense! Numerous long-standing guests are already obsessed with these stunning new arrivals and are quick to bid high. Bidding wars can break out at any time. Some very eager long-standing guests are willing to get violent if it means they get to monopolize one of these Wildcards. Security is on stand-by for cases of Wildcard theft; some guests are so desperate for these Wildcards that they'll even try to kidnap them if they see the chance.

► The hierarchy is temporarily set aside for auction purchases. Any rank can dominate a Wildcard if they have the means to bid high enough and buy. In the case of Wildcard purchases, their god marks will force compliance to whoever buys them during the auction.

CASTING LOTS ► This special game of lots is designed for a high rank and a low rank to play together. In the case of guests of the same rank playing together, a coin flip will decide who plays the "low" rank for this game.

► The high rank guest will roll a six-sided die. The number rolled will reflect the game rule by which the low rank guest must try to satisfy the high rank guest. If the low rank guest manages to satisfy the high rank guest they will receive a large payout. If the high rank guest is not satisfied they may discipline the low-rank guest in any way they see fit.

ONE: Without using hands.

TWO: Using only mouth.

THREE: While blindfolded.

FOUR: Using only butt cheeks.

FIVE: Using only legs.

SIX: While remaining on knees.

► The high rank decides if and when they have been satisfied. Work hard, low rank!

HEADS OR TAILS

► What's a casino without a bit of risk? There's a special game of Heads or Tails happening at the game tables. All guests must bet their rank in order to play. Winners of the game will have the option to either swap ranks with the loser, or keep their rank as is and move on to another game. With a little bit of luck, even a Rank 2 can experience living the high life.

► All rank swaps are temporary. Winners that choose to swap ranks with the loser of their game will have 24 hours with their new rank before they revert back to normal. They may continue playing on with their "new" rank if they want to test their luck.

► Heads or Tails is played with a physical Golden Peacock coin. Players will take turns as the coin flipper, with their opponent guessing if the outcome will be heads or tails. The first guest to reach three correct guesses is the winner.

BEAK

ENTERTAIN YOUR BETTERS

A massive circular arena has been erected in the middle of Beak. Staggered seats rise up to the ceiling, where royals lounge in luxury viewing boxes. The gaping mouth of the arena is wide and desolate. An assortment of weapons, such as spears and shields, hang along stone walls. It waits for the taste of blood and stench of battle. The sound of the audience cheering and booing echoes throughout the Wellness Quarter.

Beneath the open arena is a smaller closed arena and the warrior’s bunk. Warriors will find cold showers, rustic wooden benches, and training weapons available for their use. Deep in the earth is a grimy prison where servants who refuse to battle are thrown to wait for their turn. There are also cages where the hungry “animals” wait to go out and entertain the masses.

A long track rings around the perimeter of the arena. Gone is the standard green fuzz and white lines, replaced with stone and dust to elicit the real feeling of running beneath the hot Grecian sun. Foot and chariot races take place throughout the day.

BATTLE ROYALE ► Numbered ranks have been conscripted into battle for the amusement of the Wildcards and royals. While high ranked servants may be able to wiggle their way out of a fight, low ranked servants will be thrown into the arena without mercy. Warriors that win their battles will be showered in accolades and payouts while losers will be mocked and pelted with rotten tomatoes. Warriors that try to forfeit their match will be stripped naked, strung up on a pole, and mocked for 24 hours.

► Battle rules are simple. Any means and methods of fighting are acceptable when in the arena. The arena’s overseer will decide if a battle will end when first blood is drawn or if it will continue until one side can no longer continue. There are rare instances of battle to the death, typically reserved for warriors who have deeply offended a Wildcard or royal.

► Royals and Wildcards are welcome to join in the royale if they wish. They will not be forced and they will be given any armor they want before stepping into the arena. Low rank warriors are given no armor — some may even be forced to fight nude.

SUBDUE THE BEAST ► Any numbered ranks that have displeased a Wildcard or royal will be thrown into the arena to fight barehanded against hungry tigers and lions. If there are no troublemakers on hand to throw into the arena for entertainment, low rank servants will be forcibly volunteered instead.

► Those alleged hungry tigers and lions? They are other servants dressed up in sexy animal costumes. While staff will take genuine volunteers for this role first, they will forcibly volunteer low rank servants into the role if needed. All costumes are revealing and offer little protection. There is an assortment of looks to choose from, not just tigers and lions, though whether or not a servant gets to pick their outfit depends on how charitable the arena master is feeling.

► Matches will end when one party can no longer continue or the audience is sufficiently amused. Royals and Wildcards are permitted to partake if they please, and there will be no consequences if they decide to withdraw.

RACE TRACK ► Royals and Wildcards are invited to participate in horse racing. Only, there are no horses to be found — all the “horses” are servants! Any chosen servant must carry their master over the finish line. While piggyback rides may make the most sense for a race like this, many of the high class prefer more elegant positions, so anything goes. Horses are required to wear a bridle at all times during the race.

Servants are also allowed to participate as jockeys as long as they observe the hierarchy. Servants may ride any servant of a lower rank. Aces are ordered to walk around with a poop shovel and bag, even if there won’t be any real horse poop lining the track (probably).

► Royals and Wildcards are also invited to participate in private horse racing. These races involve no track, taking place in the back of Beak in private rooms furnished with cushions and silks. Like with the public races, royals and Wildcards may select any servant that catches their eye. Unlike the public races, the goal here is to make their ‘horse’ orgasm as quickly as possible. Times will be saved on their Watches. The faster a master makes their horse come the more bragging rights they have.

Servants are once again allowed to participate as jockeys as long as they observe the hierarchy. The higher ranked servant must make the lower ranked servant orgasm as quickly as they can. While the ‘horse’ may offer mutual comfort they will receive no accolades for their skills.

TALON

SHOW OF STRENGTH

Talon is bustling with warriors training for the arena. Several strength building stations have been set up, including benches for royals to perch on while warriors bench press them. Additions have been made to Talon as well; multiple mud pits have been dug for warriors to participate in some mud wrestling between arena battles.

Servants that appear too fragile to handle mud wrestling have been conscripted into the oil bearer role. Their job is to slather the warriors in oil from head to toe, and otherwise prepare them for their matches in either the arena or in the pit. This includes styling their hair, tending to their wounds, and wiping the sweat off of their bodies if so desired.

The locker rooms that connect Beak and Talon have been fully stocked with first aid kits and luxury bathing supplies. Warriors that have won their matches get first pick, leaving the dirty towels and shampoo that smells like ass for the losers to sift through. Those sneaky ghost hands are having a field day, snapping rat tails at unsuspecting bathers and locking naked warriors together in the supply closet. Guests lacking vigilance may find their bottoms unexpectedly pinched.

MUSCLE CONTEST ► Who can appeal to the royals and Wildcards most? It’s a competition based on aesthetics! Strip down, oil up, and flex your muscles to earn a high score from the judges. Royals and Wildcards may issue a score between 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

Wildcards and royals are welcome to join in the competition. For some reason, their scores always end up being 10 no matter how skinny or noodly they may be! The flattery and praise for their stunning looks and bodies is endless. No need to work out, my lord, my lady. You’re stunning as is! Truly no body is more perfect!

► Servants are not only allowed, but encouraged, to bribe royals and Wildcards into giving them a high score. While chips and gifts can certainly be offered, isn’t the most compelling argument some hands on experience? Staff will hint to competing warriors that offering sexual favors to the judges may help improve their scores. What better way to prove their physique is the most superior than to put it to work?

► Royals and Wildcards may purchase warriors for their exclusive entertainment if they so desire. Staff are eager to impress these nobles and make a pretty penny in the process. While this isn’t an official auction, these sneaky staff aren’t above making sure the elite and their requested warrior are left alone in a locked room. You grease my palms, I’ll make sure that sexy warrior greases yours.

WRESTLING MATCHES ► Guests will find that a deep mud pit has been added to the front hub of Talon. Servants are stripped and oiled down before being thrown into the pit to wrestle for the entertainment of the nobles. While staff will take volunteers for wrestling matches, they will also grab whoever looks good, even if they’re just passing by! On-lookers place bets during the matches. The winner of the match will receive a small cut of the prize money.

► Wildcards and royals may enter as well. Servants are expected to throw their matches if they’re facing a noble… and if they don’t, they may be facing some unexpected consequences! All suits are sensitive to the hierarchy and will suddenly flare if a servant starts thrashing a noble.

► During a match-up of nobles, it is expected that the lower ranked noble will throw the match in favor of the higher ranked noble. While royal suits will not flare if this isn’t adhered to, discipline between royals isn’t unheard of!

► Some matches are held under “Special House Rules” — which means that the winner of the match gets to claim and fuck the loser. On-lookers will jeer and demand that the winner publicly fuck the loser where they can watch, but private rooms are available for the winner to claim their spoils of war without sharing.

WAYWARD ARROWS ► An archery range with targets has been established for warriors to show off their shooting skills. Like the arena, there are benches and boxes for the audience to admire this graceful art — or to throw tomatoes from when a warrior misses the mark! Both servants and nobles are welcome to participate as archers.

► Servants have been conscripted to act as moving targets across the range. They are told to heckle the archers while avoiding their arrows, and only advised that the arrows won’t pierce their bodies if they get hit. It’s all fun and games. We can’t have all of our servants dying en masse!

During this portion of the games, archers will be given an assortment of charmed arrows with chalk tips that elicit different effects:

RED ARROW: Chalk powder from red arrows will trigger an intense need for physical release by grinding, humping, or frotting.

BLUE ARROW: Chalk powder from blue arrows is pure aphrodisiac. Inhaling this powder will cause close spike to near-orgasm, one that the target will find that cannot be completed by their own hand.

GREEN ARROW: Chalk powder from green arrows will stir neediness. The hit target will suffer cravings to be sticky and hug, climb, and generally latch on to another person.

PURPLE ARROW: Chalk powder from purple arrows will cause a bad case of loose lips. This may manifest in a compulsion to loudly speak in pretentious purple prose, dirty talk, or say otherwise hilarious things for the amusement of the audience.

► Effects from the arrows will wear off within the hour. Multiple hits from differently colored arrows can create fun new effects so feel free to get creative!

INDULGENCE

DESIRES FROM THE VOID

The spirit of the festivities rouses something primal. With emotions heightened, the core of the Golden Peacock responds in kind. It drinks in the sweat of the warriors in the arena. Inhales the laughter of the royals using servants as furniture. Basks in the brilliant glow of fresh Wildcards. The portraits in the elevators are rowdier than usual and the chandeliers lining the hallways gleam with new vibrance. Energy is palpable.

Things begin to move around the resort. The forgotten and the old exhale a dusty breath. Like the hunger that the Wildcards woke up with upon arrival, as its heart begins to beat quicker, there is a tension in the air of those things hungering to feed. To join in, and indulge. To get what they want.

And they’re coming out.

GALATEA ► Statues around the resort begin to stir. First it’s with a hazy blink, moving to the slow creak of their stiff mouths. Eventually they break off of their pedestals and out of their poses before clumsily making their way down the hallways, stone feet an emphasized thump with every step. They tremble, their cold stone bodies aching for warmth and human embrace.

► Statues around the resort have begun trying to kidnap guests for themselves. Once they’ve spotted a guest they want, they will stop at nothing to try and drag them back to their pedestal to spend forever locked in love’s embrace with them. They do not need food, drink, or rest.

► There are two ways to put a statue to rest. One is to engage the statue in battle and break off its head. Once the head is broken off, it will cease to have a spirit and crumble to dust. The second is to involve the statue in a physical act of intimacy — have a threesome with it! Or twosome, if someone is willing to watch. In the case of the second, statues will return to their pedestals satisfied upon completion.

► Statues that end up destroyed may drop a small lore hint. They will wheeze as their stone begins to disintegrate, their stone eyes dripping liquid gold tears. “I just wanted to feel alive again… I wanted to feel like you again… to be whole,” will slip past their marble lips before they crumble away.

NARCISSUS ► Gaze into the water. Admire your pretty face, the curve of your lips, the squint of your eyes... wait, are you winking at yourself?! Over the next few weeks, water-based reflections will begin acting of their own free will. They have the ability to move within the scope of the water and speak, their voices muddled but understandable.

► These reflections are extremely flirtatious and charming. They smile and bat their lashes, pretending to be innocent while drawing the original owner in closer. How about a smooch? How about more than a smooch? Their whispered promises are sweet. Salacious. Loving. Anything to get closer to you. Leaning in too close to the water is dangerous — these reflections will reach out and try to drag unsuspecting guests in. Whether this is out of malice or affection is unclear, but how can they possibly make love to you unless you join them in the water?

► Once caught, it is challenging to escape from their phantom limbs in the water alone. Several long-standing guests need to be saved from The Nest’s decorative fountain because they keep coming close to drowning after trying to kiss their reflections. Unfortunately, not every location with water is as prepared to save unsuspecting would-be lovers. No body of water is safe — not even a cup of it!

► Reflections will become increasingly indignant if they're ignored. Their sweet words will take a sharp turn into insults similar to, "I'm the better looking one between us anyway!" They may also let slip some personal secrets like, "This is why Johnny will never love you back! You're so cold, ignoring even yourself!"

Any mention of the fact that they'll end up drowning the character in question will earn a scoff and another small lore hint along the lines of, "Why are you being such a baby? Only the resort can really kill you anyhow. It's not like you'll die forever if I fuck you in here for a while!"

PANDORA’S BOX ► A spider's web threads through the resort. Invisible, but audible to those that are willing to listen. One of the Punishment Rooms on the maintenance levels is unlocked. Without the padlock on the door to keep them silent, silvery whispers drift up from the basement. A brush of thought, a tickle of an idea that won't quite go away — come down… come down and see… what is inside… don't you want to know?

► Those that heed the call and explore the maintenance levels will find the unlocked Punishment Room. The closer one comes to this door, the stronger these voices grow. They will continue calling, eagerly encouraging whoever stops in front of the door to step inside.

► The inside of this Punishment Room is plain. White walls, a single card table, and two plastic chairs. A single lightbulb offers a dusty glow. There is nothing particularly interesting upon first glance. Slowly, the door behind will creak closed until it is closed, locking itself in the process. That small lightbulb will begin to dim until everything inside the room is plunged into darkness.

► This Punishment Room senses the worst memories and fears of one of the captives inside and forces them to experience them in real time. The manifestation of memories or fears inside this room are realistic, to the point that it's impossible to discern whether or not this takes place in reality or the mind. The Punishment Room will randomly select which prisoner to dig from if there is more than one, but all guests inside will experience the room's effects.

► The door cannot be unlocked from the inside. Someone must either open it from the outside or captives must wait until the punishment is over and the door unlocks itself. How long that takes is random, ranging from a few minutes to a few hours. That’s what you get for listening to disembodied voices!

OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: Alcohol; aphrodisiacs; battle; blood; bondage; compulsion; costumes; discipline; dominance; drowning; dubcon; fears; fighting; food; hierarchy; humiliation; indulgence; kidnapping; noncon; paranormal; power imbalance; roleplay; servitude; stalking; submission; supernatural; terror; violence; weapons

▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. Suits will not manifest until characters are accepted into the game.

▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's August event. Changes to the above locations will ICly be present from August 15th - September 1st.

▶ 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 would be interested in a game invitation, you can note that in your comment header.

▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort!

▶ 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!

▶ Wildcard tokens from the GILDED CAGE prompt may be redeemed even if the newbie(s) in question do not join the game, but only for the small item reward; the token does not carry over to Game 52.

▶ 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 to relax and enjoy the end of your summer! ♥

NAVIGATION • LOG • NETWORK • OOC • MEME

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ooc: Ngl, I was tempted to just have him blast Peter as "entertainment" for the Gilded Cage, hah.]

Dodging away from the majority of the resort's shenanigans this time around has kept his very busy. From posing (working) as a bouncer in the casino to getting roped into battling in the arena (at least he was game for that crap) to blowing up a few damn statues trying to grab people. Escaping from all of that for the time being, he makes for the showers to get washed off from the last skirmish in the arena. Not the showers in the locker rooms, but one in the apartment floors, keeping to the lower floors due to his damn rank.

He didn't expect to hear someone else in here, figuring most people would be in the casino, arena, or other affected areas of the resort. Bakugo leans back to look out of the solo shower stall and finds a familiar face looking down at the shallow pool of water covering the public shower room floor. Why the hell is Peter arguing with the water? The way his chest moves with harder breaths, the slight flare of his nose, his eyes widened in that telltale way -- someone's pissed off.

"Hey! Spider Face!" Bakugo barks at him to try and snap Peter out of whatever's arrested his attention. "What'd you go insane already?"

[ooc: lol - it might've been entertaining, but prolly would've pissed him off. still woulda been funny tho XD]

Peter has mostly been enjoying his time as one of the elevated guests. If he wasn't under the influence of the silver designs on his skin, this whole thing would be making him really uncomfortable. Peter isn't accustomed to lavish - anything. But, now, he's like an entirely different person. He's liking being catered to and doted on and.... worshiped. It's exhilarating.

Which is what makes the snarling, snappy reflection so damn irritating. Things had been so nice up to this point.

Hey! Spider Face! comes from the shower.

He turns to face the familiar-sounding voice with a sharp, "What?" He sneers and shakes his head. "No. The hotel up to its bullshit again." Which sounds less insane than 'the water is talking to me'.

[ooc: just walk up and blast him over the chair. entertainment round 1. by the way, i'm assuming they talked about their heroics earlier, so lemme know if you wanna retcon that.]

Who the hell wouldn't like being doted on with their whims catered to by sycophants? (Goths who don't want anyone near them.) Bakugo found the entire display revolting, his world having obviously long moved past the idea of slavery and worship. The wildcards are under some stupid influence, the royal ranks are accustomed to this treatment, the lower ranks relegated to servitude unless they find a way to avoid it or get out. Bakugo wants to stay away from all that crap. It's better to lose himself in the arena and rush of battle. Should also send a message he's not someone to mess with...

Bakugo narrows his eyes at the answer. Bullshit? It's not the statues or the Greek shit. Something different? "Then stop talking to the damn water like you're nuts." Because that's exactly what it looks like. At least no one else is around to see Peter's aquatic weirdness. "Had enough of those shitty statues trying to kidnap people."

[ooc: he doesn't hide the spider-man thing anyway, so yeah, they probably got around to it]

Normally, Peter would be more weirded out by the doting. But today, he's absorbing it all. Luxuriating in it even. It's kinda great. But this isn't 'normal' Peter.

At the moment, he'd rather go back to the banquet hall - be fed all of the food he could eat, be tended to by servants, even having people tripping over themselves to earn his favor.

Instead he's stuck in a damn locker room with annoyingly taunting water puddles. Narrowing his eyes, he glares at Bakugo. "I'm not fucking talking," he growls. Well, he is now, but the other whispered chatter wasn't him.

[ooc: two of bakugo's classmates are influenced by spider-man, so he'll be impressed. there's also a vague reference to "someone" that fits spider-man's description in hanta's character reference guide page (supplemental material), so canonly? there's "some" spider-man-esque hero running around in america...]

Bakugo's doing no damn doting, not today or ever. If Peter thinks he's going to get treated nicely here in the showers, he's got another thing coming. Hard to come across high and mighty when someone sees you talking to a puddle of water on the floor like it's personally insulting you...

A dull 'thum' precedes water bursting from the shower head and Bakugo lowers his hand from the knob, keeping to the side to avoid getting hit by a spray of cold water. Luckily the locker room showers heat up a lot faster than the lower floors of the residence wing. Lucky bastards.

"You were," he retorts over his shoulder. "Why the hell are you in here anyways?" Last he saw Peter, the guy was doping up on attention in the casino room.

[ooc: there's always a Spider-Man somewhere =)]

How Peter will react to the lack of deference is unknown. Depending on how much of regular Peter is bleeding through and fighting the effects of the silver designs.

Peter listens as the water starts, splashing against the floor. Is Bakugo wanting Peter to join him? Ultimately, it may not matter. Though, at the moment, Peter is too grouchy to be interested.

"I was not," he states flatly. "And you'll believe me when the shower talks to you." The puddle of water on the floor really, but whatever. He doesn't answer the question of why he's here, because it doesn't matter. But he was taking a break from the excess of people.

If he pushes it, they will get into a fight. Bakugo is a stubborn asshole and it'll take a serious shock to his marker to get him on his knees. He'll at least try to snap Peter out of it first should things go that route... Watching him in the casino lounge had been gross.

Join him? That wasn't his initial intent, but he won't say no if the guy pads over eventually. There's a snap of the denim's fly, followed by a zip, before the scuff of wet material precedes the black jeans flopping over a bar outside the shower stall. The white button down comes after, practically invisible with how thin the damn thing normally is.

"If it's a damn reflection, keep the water moving and it won't have a place to form!" Hence a shower rather than a bath. Bakugo's voice carries exasperation and a scoff. "I thought you were smart!

That could be an interesting fight - superhero on superhero, right? Peter getting to a point where serious bodily harm might come to one of them might snap him out of whatever this is.

He's a bit more intrigued now that he knows Bakugo has stripped out of all of his clothes. How had he not noticed that before? He usually notices most everything. Probably the stupid reflection that keeps taunting him with negative thoughts and telling him how awful of a person he is.

"Fuck you," he says, irritated at his intelligence being questioned. Then tacks on, "Reflections don't stop existing because the water is moving. They're still there." He stalks over to the shower, so at least he isn't seeing his reflection directly now.

Bakugo would be immediately down for fighting Peter. He wants to see how well the guy compares to Hanta and Izuku when it comes to kicking their asses! Also he's got that closeted nerd going on who's interesting in the other hero's abilities. Though he'd rather fight Peter when the guy's in his right mind and not being an influenced bitch...

The fact Peter was staring and arguing with his reflection is a good reason for not noticing Bakugo poking his head out of the shower and yelling at him before going back in. It wasn't like the blonde was standing outside the stall the entire time.

"You wish," comes to growling retort. The water finally warms up and he steps under it, rubbing at his shoulders and face as he tilts his head back into the spray. At least the water here doesn't cost anything, even if the showers in the lower areas are shit compared to the gaudy ones in the higher floors and resort proper. "When's the last time you checked your reflection in the rain?" Specifically on the ground amid all the splashing droplets making puddles a fuzzy mess.

Unfortunately for Bakugo, Peter isn't likely to fight him while he isn't 'an influenced bitch', because it's not his nature. Sparring perhaps, but not full-out fighting. Not without being directly attacked first. And even then, he would aim for the most peaceful resolution possible.

He would argue he had not been arguing or conversing with the water, only growling at it. The water was doing all the talking... and that sounds absolutely ridiculous on its own. He will endeavor not to say that out loud.

Peter narrows his eyes. "Like actually looked? It wasn't raining, the building sprinklers went off as the building fell on my fucking head. Reflection still there under the dripping water." Is any of that relevant at all? "Rivers, streams, oceans - all have reflections in them even when they're moving. But, fuck, what does that have to do with anything?"

Spar it is. He'll settle for not going at each other like they're trying to kill, so long as they can get a good solid fight in. (He's a hero; he's not going to kill.) Bakugo's interest lies in Peter's abilities and how well he can fight, not how quickly he kicks the proverbial bucket. Seeing how another world's superhero operates piques his competitive spirit.

Bakugo swipes a little bottle of shampoo off the shelf and steps further from the stream so it's not hitting his head, just beating around his back. Gives him some shielding to squirt the gel into his hand and start working on his hair.

Damn, that sounded like a story. Relevant? No, but it makes him wonder how hard the sprinklers were going. Peter's not wrong; you can definitely see a reflection even in a body of water getting disturbed. Just... not as well. "I'm telling you how to not have your fucking water reflection talk to you!" Don't let it form enough to say anything. Even now, when Bakugo looks down at the shower floor, he can't see a reflection beyond a general blur when the shower stream is spraying all over it!

The smaller puddles of water outside the stream, however...

A lot of Peter's fighting tactics are evasive and quick shots before getting out of the way. Using his webbing to deter and detain opponents. Primarily with an aim not to hurt anyone if he can manage it.

Peter is standing just outside the showers, arms folded over his chest. Watching without watching.

Maybe a bit of a story. That Peter may tell the rest of someday. Peter's face bends into a bit of a frown (again). "Maybe I was trying to get it to reveal something useful, rather than just taunting and mocking me." Or, maybe, he was letting that shit get to him because he thinks the voice in the reflection is right and he is a piece of shit who doesn't deserve to have any friends, so Strange's spell really did him a favor.

Now that he's not being taunted by the intrusive thoughts of his own reflection, he tilts his head to one side and asks, "Aren't you supposed to be on your knees asking how best you can serve and please me?" He is still under whatever hotel influence wound itself around him here recently.

That's one of the reasons he's interested in sparring with the guy. Peter's got a similar body to some of his classmates, slender but strong, meaning he's more for hitting hard and maneuvering out rather than tanking hits and responding with force. How will his tactics work against Peter? He's battled both Midoriya with Blackwhip and Sero with Tape before...

Bakugo doesn't seem to care that Peter's outside his shower, hands working the shampoo into his hair as the blonde lingers outside the direct spray.

"Che! You've seen how these bastards respond to revealing something useful. Why the hell would the shit they throw at us be any different?" He's had plenty of dead ends with the staff to know getting good information, stuff they want to know outside the Peacock's aims, is going to be very hard won. These reflections aren't going to help at all.

"I stopped you from talking to the water like an insane freak, Ōji-sama." The pure mocking dip of his voice with that last title is anything but respectful. Bakugo is horribly stubborn against the hotel's whims, eyes narrowing at the sudden tug in his chest. Shit, even Peter doing nothing but suggesting it makes those feelings peak and he does his damnest to resist.

Peter also tends to quip a lot during fights - to the point of people telling him that there usually isn't that much talking in a fight. Didn't make Peter stop doing it though.

He doesn't actually think he's seen how the resort does any of those things - he hasn't really been around a lot, since he just keeps getting lost in hallways that never end or put into like weird comas or something. He doesn't actually know. He's not even sure how much time has past since he first showed up at the place - naked.

"Wasn't talking to the water," he half-singsongs, annoyed that he's repeated this for the fifth time at least.

"Are you finishing this shower any time soon? I'm bored and in need of entertainment." Implied to mean from Bakugo, he just doesn't say it directly this time.

Peter's gonna get yelled at for talking too much during a fight... Unless he manages to whip out a cool quip that Bakugo finds worth smirking about. Still might yell at him though. At least he'll be able to keep track of where Peter is in a battle. Should any come up in this place. It seems unlikely outside of annoying seagull lifeguards and stone statue ambushes.

The resort, as far as Bakugo's found, keeps its mysteries close to its chest, either allowing glimpses or unable to completely stop a few curious types from managing a peek behind the proverbial curtain. Nothing anyone's found to really unravel something worthwhile, but a few discoveries he's learned about are disturbing as fuck. The staff won't help at all, even when directly confronted about the facts. Bakugo's at least keeping a calendar of his time here, as much as he's able. A month so far.

"You were glaring at it and puffing your chest out like it was a damn argument!" When he walked in at least. Maybe he hadn't actually said a word when Bakugo entered, but it damn well looked like he was ready to lash out at, you know, water. Eyes wide, brows narrowed, the kind of face you make right before you go off on someone taking the piss out of you.

Anyways, he's sticking to his own guns. Peter was arguing with the water. Bakugo twists the shower knob and shuts the water off, grabbing his towel soon after to start drying. "Yeah? What're planning on doing?" ... Wait--

WHY THE FUCK DID HE EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT?!

Peter will definitely make attempts to quip in ways that make people react. He usually hopes for amusement, but sometimes he gets things like 'usually in a fight, there's not this much talking'. But, yeah, so far, it doesn't seem like actual fights are something that comes up a lot, given the resort seems aimed at relaxation... and sex.

Perhaps Bakugo and Peter should team up to investigate some of the weird shit. They could try a good cop/bad cop routine or just sneaking around checking things out or even just hanging around listening.

Peter sighs, unwilling to continue arguing about whether or not he was arguing with the water.

"Planning?" he asks. "Oh, I don't know. Finding some way to put you to good use. Maybe try on that mouth for size."

Bakugo's no stranger to mouthing off at villains. Though his tend to be crass, rude, angry, and definitive. He'll be quick to try and shut some yapping dumbass up, not wanting to waste his time listening to them talk when they could be shut up with his fist in their stomach. As for quipping in this place... so far he's not seen much of that. Just taunting and teasing.

Ironically, the explosive blonde is agreeable to team-ups when it comes to investigating shit around here. He doubts the good/bad cop routine would work; the staff only respect ranks and Bakugo's low rank means he gets diddly for his efforts. Even threatening them only gets the security called, something he learned quickly isn't something he wants to deal with. But checking things out isn't a bad idea, since he spent his first week here studying the map and layout of the hotel. What's available, that is.

Bakugo narrows his eyes at Peter from beneath his bangs, hands holding the towel against either side of his head for now. "I bite." The idea of being "put to use" pisses him off instantly.

Since the two of them are fairly low rank (well, Peter is once he's officially checked into the resort), maybe they can skulk around investigating without being noticed, since no one will really pay any attention to them unless they are obnoxiously noticeable.

"Biting is highly inadvisable," Peter states flatly. Though, that means nothing if Bakugo doesn't give a shit about any potential punishments that might be meted out to him. Under typical circumstances, Peter would never say he was putting someone to use - for anything at all, much less sexually. He'd find it obscene. But, these aren't typical circumstances.

"I'm not sure you have a choice in the matter though," he adds. Regular Peter would be absolutely appalled at saying such a thing.

Bakugo's not one for skulking around, as he's not a quiet person, but if the mission calls for it, he's surprisingly capable. It still sucks compared to blasting his way in and demanding all the information! As long as they're not squeezing through the air vents like a pair of super spies from a stealth movie...

"You gonna take the risk?" Highly inadvisable doesn't mean completely ruled out. Bakugo presses his teeth together as something nudges at him inside. He's not sure if it's an irritating curiosity, a compel he doesn't intend to think about, or just wanting to blow off some steam. It's been just a few weeks since waking up here, enough to know what this place does and how it operates. Nowhere near close to making him want to "obey" someone giving him orders. Something about this guy's tone and attitude right now is a harsh clash against the calmer, friendlier boy on the beach.

"If you're gonna do something, stop standing there and do it." Despite the lingering dampness, one of Bakugo's hands pops a few sparking explosions above his palm.

Peter hasn't had to crawl through air vents so far, but that's not necessarily out of the question. They can work that bit out when it comes up.

This is definitely a clash against the version of Peter from the beach. Peter is usually super polite and friendly and his cheeks still turn a little pink when discussing sex-related things. Maybe one day he won't be that way - when not under some outside influence.

At that challenge, Peter steps forward, closing the distance between the two of them suddenly, so he can tug Bakugo in and press their mouths together. Ordinarily the sparking hand would be a cause for concern, but nothing about the last few days has been ordinary.

Bakugo may have found the friendly, nerdy guy on the beach annoying, but he'd much prefer that true person to the influenced fake he's seeing right now. As much as it pisses him off, should he leave? What will Peter think when he comes back to his senses and remembers all the crap he did as a massive jerk? Bakugo could attack him right now, fight him off, and walk out...

But Peter's approaching him and retreat has never been in Bakugo's vocabulary outside of tactical relocation to gain an advantage. His eyes narrow as the other hero stops in front of him. Shit... A quick grab and he snaps his hand around Peter's wrist, but gets tugged in anyways. Bakugo growls into the kiss as he presses against Peter's mouth, tilting his head to the side slightly to deepen the touch. The hell with it.

Yes, so annoying to be friendly to people. And to know things. Somehow, though, being considered a nerd doesn't bother Peter. And, truthfully, Peter would far prefer his normal self to - whatever this is. He'll feel like an asshole once this is all over. Worse if he does something really terrible.

Peter hears that growl and grins against it. Then falls in as Bakugo lets himself accept the kiss. The guy had told Peter to do something - this is the something. Needless to say, Peter didn't really have a plan when he got started. He'd been in here being accosted by his reflection, there hadn't been need of a plan. Now he's sliding his tongue into Bakugo's mouth - totally normal, right?

In his opinion it is! Why be friendly with someone you don't know anything about? He never thought being a "nerd" would bother Peter because the guy seems like he'd take pride in it. Kind of like Midoriya, who flushes about it, but acts the nerd all the time. Bakugo will likely give the other hero some grief over getting influenced like this later on, but he's a jerk like that.

Won't last long though. He's not often a grudge person. Initiating the kiss is his way of grabbing control of the situation, admitting he wants to do this and it's not some shitty influence guiding his hand. If Peter doesn't have a plan, then he's gonna find himself pinned up against the shower wall, still wet and dripping from the shower a moment ago. The kiss breaks only long enough to tilt his head and deepen it when he returns for another heady connection.

Because being friendly is how you make friends! It also shows people you're not a jerk. That and Peter wouldn't know how to be horrible to people entirely unprovoked. It's just not who he (normally) is. And all of this is an influence that Peter wasn't really able to avoid. Heck, he didn't (doesn't) even know it's happening.

Peter has no plan at all, this is all instinct and impulse. So, he'll be pressed against the shower wall, getting wet, but not giving a shit. This is where he wanted to end up, even if he's not necessarily on the side he was intending to be - despite his lack of plan. The basic idea is for the other person in the room (whoever it might be) to please him. Shoving him against a wall is an excellent move in that direction. He even parts his own lips to see what Bakugo will do with that.

Hmph, two things Bakugo's not going to mess with. Making friends. Not being a jerk. Peter he's already acknowledged as being a good person, friendly and intelligent with a curiosity about him without losing some wariness. That makes this aggressive, arrogant version of him annoying as fuck, because it's not "him" completely. But playing into it's alluring enough and maybe there's a part of Bakugo that's very "fuck it" right now.

Instinct, impulse, heat, want. Pinned against the shower wall as he tilts his head and deepens the kiss again. As soon as Peter opens his mouth to let him in, Bakugo shoves his tongue inside, one hand sliding down the other guy's chest to his hips. What "pleases" Peter no longer mattes. If he can't say anything, he can't give orders or bitch. Win win situation, right? Sure, he can shove him off, but so far, that's not happening. He steps up, firmly pressing against the other hero and flushing him to the wall.

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