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PARKING GARAGE
ANY CAR IN A STORM
PHOENIX CASINO HALL
WELCOME TO THE NEXT 168 HOURS
Phoenix Casino is a-flutter with activity and packed to the beak with guests. As a famously ever-changing space, the staff would be remiss if they didn't deck the crown jewel of the Golden Peacock out. The casino glitters from top to bottom, shining brighter than diamonds, rubies, sapphires, opals! Party-goers are shiny and glamorous with picture perfect makeup, fluttering gowns, and sharp suits. Card tables are packed and the slot machines are a-ringing as guests play, play, play! Prizes, luxury, booze, attractive people, it's the place that everyone wants to be at.
Those people being dragged inside by some invisible force...? Silly, they were so excited to come that their bodies moved before they realized what was happening. Those are struggles of joy and definitely not the casino's infamous ghost hands dragging unwilling guests to the party at the behest of the house. Look, they're literally hurling their bodies at the card tables with unrestrained glee!
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( All things considered, it's not a terrible way to wake up. Jae Ha has certainly woken in many worse situations, in chains or in binds, beaten or barely alive— but this is luxury leather seats and a fancy robe to match. There are just a few problems with that.
First, the cramped feeling of being inside of a car is immediately noticeable for someone like him. A car is a completely foreign object, on top of that, and pushing a hand against the solid shape of the door and window next to him grants no give. Next, the state of his attire, and his company, is immediately apparent: he's nude, aside from the robe, which means that the green, scaly thing that is his right leg is visible. That latter fact is what sets him over the edge, and only just a few split seconds later, the passenger door of the car flies off of its hinges and into the fancy car parked next to it. Crashes of metal are likely to wake up anyone in the vicinity, whether witness, or his "room partner", or the car hit by the flying door. But waking up or already awake or not, Jae Ha has lept away in a flash of green, and is now seeking refuge behind a rather large... limo jeep? Not that he knows what that is.
It's big enough to block his clawed foot behind a tire as he tries to figure out where he can escape, in his panic, at least. But he does peek, cautiously, around the front of this vehicle hiding spot to see if he can spot anyone awake and out from where he'd just fled, unknowingly causing the oversensitive car alarm on this one to begin blasting.
In other words, good morning everyone! There's quite the commotion now. )
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( Things are a lot more calm once he's found shoes. Parties are a lot nicer when they're not forced, but Jae Ha feels like he has to go to find out a little more about what's going on, and see if anyone else is in need of some reassuring presence. He's dressed in nice hanbok that they've so kindly given him, with thigh high boots that are a little more unique for the style. Still, he pulls it off, and the finishing touch is a nice ribbon tied into a bow to keep his hair in a low ponytail.
Before he can truly get into the party, though, he notices an issue with the bubbly. Whether you're still floating or suddenly in the process of falling, it's Jae Ha who springs up from the floor like he can fly, grasping hands with a smile that's as calming as it is playful. )
Has anyone ever told you should stay a little more grounded?
( A poor joke, all things considered, but it's with Jae Ha's momentum and tugs that he scoops this stranger into a princess carry, landing elegantly in a space away from most of the crowds. Those lucky folks who are still in float mode get to keep their hands held like it's the tie of a balloon, but Jae Ha sets everyone down gently, either way. )
How did you get up there?
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[ Being up in the air isn't a new thing for Gen. Though back home he's got a fancy suit that allows him to withstand the impact of landing with ease, and here he'll have to be a little more careful when he starts to land to tuck and roll to avoid any injuries.
That was the gameplan at least, until someone leaps into the air and literally snatches him out of it. The whole thing is likely meant to be gallant and helpful, though the initial grabbing of his hands earns a blank stare for the other man, and the swooping him into his arms gets an indignant squawk out of Gen as he suddenly finds himself being dragged back down to the ground, before being held like he's a balloon.
A kind gesture that goes entirely unappreciated. ]
Hey! Who asked for your help anyway?
[ The question goes ignored at least for the moment, as Gen makes a grab at a nearby pillar with his free hand, while trying to jerk his other away from Jae Ha. A complete lack of gratefulness as he tries to hold himself in place the four or so feet his body continues to insist on hovering in the air for. ]
( Oh, a feisty one. Now, that's unexpected, but no one can say it's unappreciated by someone like Jae Ha. In response to the yank, Jae Ha swings to latch himself completely around Gen's waist, clinging like his life depends on it. His expression doesn't match the part, though, since he's got this wide sort of intrigued smirk instead of anything worried. )
Don't tell me that idle floating was intentional? ( He's seen baby birds more graceful? But he claws at Gen, trying to pull him down with him. Can it float two at once?! ) Is it a talent of yours?
[ It's a question that seems like it's being put to the test. Though not through any intentional means on Gen's part, who, having newly acquired hand freedom once more, is putting it on top of Jae Ha's head to try to push him down. ]
And what if it is?
[ It's decidedly not, and there was a good reason he didn't look particularly graceful, since he's never really experienced the sensation of relative weightlessness before. ]
I'm allowed to float around here if I feel like it!
[ The fact that he's gripping so hard onto the column to keep himself from floating up again doesn't really suggest that he felt like it, but sure. ]
[ Karmic retribution for being a little fool at whatever unarmed newbies he'd harassed thusfar. Comeuppance for being a clown. If Jae Ha heard someone let out a startled squeal when the car door adjacent to him promptly gets blown off its hinges, no he didn't. If Jae Ha thinks that someone is a noodly guy crouched down with his hands clamped over his ears, looking distressed and trying to avoid noise and shrapnel... well.
Maybe he'd be right. But with the noise now blasting through the concrete parking garage, Kizuna gets his wits about him enough to scurry over to the offending car, yanking its door open and climbing into the driver's seat to hurry and turn it off.
Heaving a somewhat sick sounding sigh, he pops his head out the door, waving weakly. ]
Hellooooooooo... [ Where did that suspiciously green flash go? ] Ahh, are you there?
( The moment Kizuna pokes his head out of the door, he's ambushed by Jae Ha. Thank goodness the alarm has been stopped, but there are still too many people about, and he has no solution for his leg, so he just claps his hands over this stranger's eyes and starts tugging him back between the cars like a kidnapper. )
Ahah, hello, hello! You have my thanks for silencing that noisy lump of metal. You see, it's my first time here, and I'm...
( Another dragging step backwards, and he turns, checking to make sure no one else is near. They're not, but he's also got to figure out how to wrap his leg in record time, here. )
[ Yelping out a pathetic waugh noise, Kizuna has no choice but to get lugged along with his captor. He is but one fair and noodly maiden, caught unawares. Sure, he could struggle, but it seems like so much effort, and fighting isn't his strong suit...
Plus, he doesn't exactly feel any ill-intent, and that sparks his curiosity instead. Arguably a more dangerous thing to be on the receiving end of. ]
Of course, anytime! We were all new once, but ah, there are better ways to get amenities here, so mmmaybe, if you just let me go, I could show you...!
[ He taps Jae Ha's hand over his eyes lightly. Pwease? ]
( Maybe that's just their car, the car of people with special limbs they're self-conscious about. But Kyros's reaction to his arm showing would never be as grand as his... carmate, of which had startled him speechless. Some of his inner instincts warn him to fight, to transform, that his life could potentially be in danger - but Kyros talks himself out of it, waiting for his heartbeat to settle before he peeks out of his door-less car.
It's hard to make sense of what just happened; a moment, he's barely waking up, cramped up in a place he does not recognize, wearing none of his usual clothes. A minute later, his waking carmate panics, and blows up the door or... whatever had happened, but it leaves Kyros worried and curious both.
But also, the alarm is really irritating... Contender for most annoying sound he has heard in his nearly five centuries of life. )
Are you alright...? ( The green of his hair is recognizable, and if it's any reassuring, Jae Ha isn't the only one with a distorted body by any means. Though Kyros raises his left hand to check on him, it's his right arm that really stands out, a prosthetic made of several bones that hangs by the side of his body.
More importantly, can they even really hear each other over the alarm. How do they make it stop, man... With a slightly raised voice, Kyros continues: ) I'm not going to hurt you, if that's what you're worried about.
( He catches a glimpse of that arm from where he crouches behind the noisiest pile of metal in the world. It's not reassuring so much as it is concerning, in a way that his own odd limb has given him so much trouble that he can only assume anyone else's must be somewhat similar. Even without the blood of dragons urging him in some specific direction and fate, he must be held back in some ways, right?
But it does nothing to help his own self consciousness, so in the end, it's just a long arm that lifts up, his wrist and palm at least visible over the opposite side of the car, waving in reassurance. )
No, not at all! ( The alarm does seem louder than his words, actually, and so he shouts louder still: ) I'm just indecent! Give me a moment!
( That's not it at all. As he will soon discover. )
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[ Sylvain had expected something to be in the drink - there usually was, after all. He just hadn't expected it to make him start to float. There hadn't been a lot the redhead could do to prepare for that turn of events, and so the figure in his black and gold suit is flailing a little ungracefully over the poker table when another figure appears out of nowhere to anchor him against a lithe, muscled chest.
Which is hilarious, because this is normally the role he ends up in but ehhh. The House likes switching everything up on them with little warning. ]
I've probably been told that before, yes. If never in quite this context. [ His voice holds a great deal of wry humor, taking the rescue with as much grace as he can muster.
His own hands grasp onto the stranger's arm when he immediately feels himself start to float out of his grip again. ]
Apparently the 'bubbly' was more aptly named than I realized.
( Interesting. How can something in food cause a person to float? Jae Ha isn't sure, but it's not something he puts past this place, after everything else he's seen so far. Setting down the gentleman carefully, he allows that arm grab without a worry, even reaching out with his free hand to steady Sylvain's opposite shoulder.
Stay down. )
Well, I don't mind being a paperweight for now, but just how long is this going to last, do you think?
[ honestly, clorinde has never liked parties back home and she isn't likely to change her mind now. she didn't bother to fight the powers that be that forced her presence—it's easier to just go along with it and slip out later, which is how she finds herself getting waylaid by staff in her attempt to locate the nearest exit.
she has to hand it to them for persistence. after the fifth time a waiter stops her to offer her a glass of champagne, clorinde finally accepts it, finishing it quickly to escape. rather than stepping around them, she winds up slowly ascending instead, coming dangerously close to colliding with another guest. at least he doesn't seem to be having the same trouble she does, even though the height of his leap does pique her interest. ]
Thank you, [ she says, once her feet have found the floor again. ] It was one of the drinks the staff have provided.
I couldn't just stand by and watch as a beautiful young woman floated away.
( In other words, it's not a problem. Jae Ha sets her down with care, careful to keep his hands at her shoulders as if to test if she's still got any of that float left in her. If she does, he'll keep his hands here to keep her down! If not, he'll give her that freedom. He's respectable, even if a flirt. )
Still, I never imagined a drink could cause something like this. ( He doesn't know about redbull commercials. He glances over to some of the ones being served, and most prominently is: ) The champagne?
[ Floating, or being in the air, is not new for Tharja, but usually it's something she plans for. It's expected. Not something that just happens. That said, she's none too alarmed to be up in the air, nor for a stranger to spring into action.
Jae Ha's joke does earn him an eye roll from her. ]
Hilarious.
[ She doesn't fight him as they descend, though, and even lets herself be princess carried until they touch down. Then Tharja sweeps her hands down her sleek, black, dress to dust herself off. ]
Nothing in life is free. Not even the drinks.
[ It's clearly the fault of the champagne because it's the only vice Tharja has been indulging. ]
( Her attitude earns a little laugh as they touch down. Jae Ha is careful as he always is setting her down, allowing his arms to hover over her shoulders just after to make sure that she's not going to take off again. )
Another victim of the champagne, dear?
( It seems to be the only thing making people float away here, which he still can't understand. But the complaints are consistent, as are his rescues! )
If you intend to have more, at least you'll be more prepared. Shall I escort you through the skies? ( Nevermind that there's a ceiling in here. )
[When's the last time he woke up with someone sleeping next to him like this? Not that long ago, actually. But did it have the same amount of cacophony as this one? Hell no! Red eyes snap open at the initial jostle, tension flaring and muscles hardening as adrenaline pumps through his veins. Wake up! Be ready! He twists his head and body to the side, one hand snapping towards movement and shoving-
Crash! Metal rends in a deafening sound and he barely has time to notice a man-like shape flashing towards the open space before it vanishes. ... What the fuck?! Bakugo pushes himself up with a snarl, taking in his surroundings at a glance. Doors, windows, lights, leather, seats, ceiling- Long ass car meaning limousine?! Swinging his legs around, he barrels his body forward in a lunging stoop towards the door. Only to realize with a rush of cool air and slap of material against his calves, he's completely naked beyond this stupid robe! Goddamn peacock! Fisting that shut immediately until he finds the belt, Bakugo ducks his head and peers out the door, momentarily taken aback at the cars all around. They're in the parking garage...
And peeking out from behind the bastard child of a jeep and a stretch vehicle is the shape recently blown from this one. More alarms are blaring and Bakugo snarls at the sounds. Fuck, it's deafening!]
Hey! What the hell?! [Probably a new guy from that response.] Get away from the car! You're gonna keep setting the alarm off!
( The thing screaming at him? Well, noted! Still, Jae Ha scrambles in a way that purposefully keeps himself hidden from view. He's exceptionally fast when it comes to preserving his beauty, you see, and the assistance of this ugly leg of his means he can jump with as much force as he needs to to get away...
But it seems like he's in a temporary safe spot, for now. )
Sorry about that! Just stay right there for a moment, won't you?
( He's doing something on the opposite side of this jeep limo, and if Bakugo tries to get any closer, he'll see a green blur as he hops behind another one, instead— whatever it takes to get just a few moments of privacy! )
[Yeah, maybe it was pretty stupid of him to take something that was offered so freely. Kazuya warned him from the beginning that most food and drinks around here have some sort of side effect, but he just... sort of forgot? Okay, maybe he wanted a taste of the champagne, since it actually looked pretty good and he really can't afford a lot around here. Getting payouts is hard, sometimes. The only reason Scott's dressed in a sharp blue tuxedo is because he was pretty much forced into it. Something about looking his best.
But look, his savior.
The teen's face scrunches at the joke, not holding back his groan because really, he was saved by this guy?? Guess he shouldn't be surprised, that's pretty in line with everything else that he's dealt with. He's not totally ungrateful though, Scott mumbling a small 'thanks' as he's gently set on the ground.]
Had a sip of the wrong drink. [Shoving his hands in the pockets of his tuxedo jacket really isn't the same...] It was stupid.
( A short time here, and he's already found a teen who needs some encouraging words?? This— no, this isn't record time, but it's at least pretty fast. )
Don't beat yourself up over it. Take a look.
( It's easy for him to think of how to respond to something like this, with the sort of people he's always managed to surround him with. So, he gestures out to the trays and trays of champagne being carted around, placed in front of guests without their knowledge, slid into any open palms, and looks back to Scott. )
They're practically shoving them down our throats.
[ It shouldn't surprise him that there would be people here with magic of their own. That's rather unfair, isn't it? For Kabru to be stripped of all his armor and weaponry, while the ones with magical abilities continue to keep theirs? Still, he isn't going to besmirch someone for saving him the rather painful fate of falling several meters from where he was grasping on to the chandelier.
They even scoop him up into their arms. What a gentleman.
While Kabru was fretting seconds before, his demeanor changes quickly when Jae Ha draws near, signs of panic suppressed in favour of a sweet smile. ]
Thank you. You saved me. [ Jae Ha ... so hero ... He even wraps his arms around the other man's neck. ] There's a certain drink they're serving. It tastes delicious, but makes you light as a feather.
( As his feet touch down to the ground, he handles the weight of their bodies with a surprising amount of grace, leaning into it a little so that the force isn't too bad. With that, it's easy to set the young man down... assuming he lets go of his neck? Then again, the risk of floating away still is likely, so he won't release his shoulders just yet. )
The champagne seems to be creating a problem. The good news is, though, that it's the only think I've heard complaints of. The rest of the food and drink may just be safe.
[ A moment later, in the aftermath of vehicle destruction, the door of the large limousine-jeep clicks and slowly opens. A long muscular leg stretches out—a decidedly naked leg—and a head peeks out. Its owner has a tousle of messy blond hair, amber eyes, light eyelashes, and extremely pronounced dark eyebags.
This hulking man doesn’t exit the jeep. He slowly looks around to take in the car missing a door and said door smashed into another car before turning his eyes onto the other man.
A rich rumble preludes a deep voice with no particular inflection: ]
( By the time this stranger finishes his sluggish exit from the vehicle, Jae Ha has quickly discarded his robe and wrapped it tightly around his green leg, hiding the scales in a makeshift boot. So. He's completely nude, aside from a robe-turned-boot, and lifts both hands as if in surrender. ...Even if he is looking directly at that naked leggy. )
Ahh, sorry about that! You can go back to sleep now.
[ Sometimes you have a glass of champagne and everything is so normal about it and sometimes you have a glass of champagne and gravity ends up becoming more of a suggestion and truly, it's unfair that there's no real warning for it.
Such is Hamel's life right now and finding herself in the arms of a stranger who just so happened to be able to reach this height in the first place is...
... A little nerve-wracking, to be frank. She's stiffened up a little upon contact and it isn't exactly ideal that it's his grip on her hands that's the only thing keeping her from going right back up there. ]
( Body language is something that Jae Ha takes immediate note of. He can feel the tension in this stranger from the moment he lays hands on her, and not even his touching down to the floor seems to help. That, combined with her meek response, has a number of possibilities springing to mind, and distrust of men is at the forefront. In a place like this, too? It would make sense, wouldn't it?
Well, even if he's wrong, there are plenty of other things it could be in relation to him, and so he does his best to allow her as much space as possible. )
If it was the champagne, you'd be quite right. How is this? Are you stable? If you'd feel more secure holding onto me, rather than the other way around, we can switch from here.
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That was the gameplan at least, until someone leaps into the air and literally snatches him out of it. The whole thing is likely meant to be gallant and helpful, though the initial grabbing of his hands earns a blank stare for the other man, and the swooping him into his arms gets an indignant squawk out of Gen as he suddenly finds himself being dragged back down to the ground, before being held like he's a balloon.
A kind gesture that goes entirely unappreciated. ]
Hey! Who asked for your help anyway?
[ The question goes ignored at least for the moment, as Gen makes a grab at a nearby pillar with his free hand, while trying to jerk his other away from Jae Ha. A complete lack of gratefulness as he tries to hold himself in place the four or so feet his body continues to insist on hovering in the air for. ]
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Don't tell me that idle floating was intentional? ( He's seen baby birds more graceful? But he claws at Gen, trying to pull him down with him. Can it float two at once?! ) Is it a talent of yours?
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And what if it is?
[ It's decidedly not, and there was a good reason he didn't look particularly graceful, since he's never really experienced the sensation of relative weightlessness before. ]
I'm allowed to float around here if I feel like it!
[ The fact that he's gripping so hard onto the column to keep himself from floating up again doesn't really suggest that he felt like it, but sure. ]
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Maybe he'd be right. But with the noise now blasting through the concrete parking garage, Kizuna gets his wits about him enough to scurry over to the offending car, yanking its door open and climbing into the driver's seat to hurry and turn it off.
Heaving a somewhat sick sounding sigh, he pops his head out the door, waving weakly. ]
Hellooooooooo... [ Where did that suspiciously green flash go? ] Ahh, are you there?
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Ahah, hello, hello! You have my thanks for silencing that noisy lump of metal. You see, it's my first time here, and I'm...
( Another dragging step backwards, and he turns, checking to make sure no one else is near. They're not, but he's also got to figure out how to wrap his leg in record time, here. )
—shy! I haven't even had time to brush my hair.
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Plus, he doesn't exactly feel any ill-intent, and that sparks his curiosity instead. Arguably a more dangerous thing to be on the receiving end of. ]
Of course, anytime! We were all new once, but ah, there are better ways to get amenities here, so mmmaybe, if you just let me go, I could show you...!
[ He taps Jae Ha's hand over his eyes lightly. Pwease? ]
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It's hard to make sense of what just happened; a moment, he's barely waking up, cramped up in a place he does not recognize, wearing none of his usual clothes. A minute later, his waking carmate panics, and blows up the door or... whatever had happened, but it leaves Kyros worried and curious both.
But also, the alarm is really irritating... Contender for most annoying sound he has heard in his nearly five centuries of life. )
Are you alright...? ( The green of his hair is recognizable, and if it's any reassuring, Jae Ha isn't the only one with a distorted body by any means. Though Kyros raises his left hand to check on him, it's his right arm that really stands out, a prosthetic made of several bones that hangs by the side of his body.
More importantly, can they even really hear each other over the alarm. How do they make it stop, man... With a slightly raised voice, Kyros continues: ) I'm not going to hurt you, if that's what you're worried about.
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But it does nothing to help his own self consciousness, so in the end, it's just a long arm that lifts up, his wrist and palm at least visible over the opposite side of the car, waving in reassurance. )
No, not at all! ( The alarm does seem louder than his words, actually, and so he shouts louder still: ) I'm just indecent! Give me a moment!
( That's not it at all. As he will soon discover. )
ii. gives you a more different redhead to princess carry >.>
Which is hilarious, because this is normally the role he ends up in but ehhh. The House likes switching everything up on them with little warning. ]
I've probably been told that before, yes. If never in quite this context. [ His voice holds a great deal of wry humor, taking the rescue with as much grace as he can muster.
His own hands grasp onto the stranger's arm when he immediately feels himself start to float out of his grip again. ]
Apparently the 'bubbly' was more aptly named than I realized.
perfect just what he needs!
( Interesting. How can something in food cause a person to float? Jae Ha isn't sure, but it's not something he puts past this place, after everything else he's seen so far. Setting down the gentleman carefully, he allows that arm grab without a worry, even reaching out with his free hand to steady Sylvain's opposite shoulder.
Stay down. )
Well, I don't mind being a paperweight for now, but just how long is this going to last, do you think?
i thought so! ;)
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she has to hand it to them for persistence. after the fifth time a waiter stops her to offer her a glass of champagne, clorinde finally accepts it, finishing it quickly to escape. rather than stepping around them, she winds up slowly ascending instead, coming dangerously close to colliding with another guest. at least he doesn't seem to be having the same trouble she does, even though the height of his leap does pique her interest. ]
Thank you, [ she says, once her feet have found the floor again. ] It was one of the drinks the staff have provided.
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( In other words, it's not a problem. Jae Ha sets her down with care, careful to keep his hands at her shoulders as if to test if she's still got any of that float left in her. If she does, he'll keep his hands here to keep her down! If not, he'll give her that freedom. He's respectable, even if a flirt. )
Still, I never imagined a drink could cause something like this. ( He doesn't know about redbull commercials. He glances over to some of the ones being served, and most prominently is: ) The champagne?
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Jae Ha's joke does earn him an eye roll from her. ]
Hilarious.
[ She doesn't fight him as they descend, though, and even lets herself be princess carried until they touch down. Then Tharja sweeps her hands down her sleek, black, dress to dust herself off. ]
Nothing in life is free. Not even the drinks.
[ It's clearly the fault of the champagne because it's the only vice Tharja has been indulging. ]
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Another victim of the champagne, dear?
( It seems to be the only thing making people float away here, which he still can't understand. But the complaints are consistent, as are his rescues! )
If you intend to have more, at least you'll be more prepared. Shall I escort you through the skies? ( Nevermind that there's a ceiling in here. )
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Crash! Metal rends in a deafening sound and he barely has time to notice a man-like shape flashing towards the open space before it vanishes. ... What the fuck?! Bakugo pushes himself up with a snarl, taking in his surroundings at a glance. Doors, windows, lights, leather, seats, ceiling- Long ass car meaning limousine?! Swinging his legs around, he barrels his body forward in a lunging stoop towards the door. Only to realize with a rush of cool air and slap of material against his calves, he's completely naked beyond this stupid robe! Goddamn peacock! Fisting that shut immediately until he finds the belt, Bakugo ducks his head and peers out the door, momentarily taken aback at the cars all around. They're in the parking garage...
And peeking out from behind the bastard child of a jeep and a stretch vehicle is the shape recently blown from this one. More alarms are blaring and Bakugo snarls at the sounds. Fuck, it's deafening!]
Hey! What the hell?! [Probably a new guy from that response.] Get away from the car! You're gonna keep setting the alarm off!
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( The thing screaming at him? Well, noted! Still, Jae Ha scrambles in a way that purposefully keeps himself hidden from view. He's exceptionally fast when it comes to preserving his beauty, you see, and the assistance of this ugly leg of his means he can jump with as much force as he needs to to get away...
But it seems like he's in a temporary safe spot, for now. )
Sorry about that! Just stay right there for a moment, won't you?
( He's doing something on the opposite side of this jeep limo, and if Bakugo tries to get any closer, he'll see a green blur as he hops behind another one, instead— whatever it takes to get just a few moments of privacy! )
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But look, his savior.
The teen's face scrunches at the joke, not holding back his groan because really, he was saved by this guy?? Guess he shouldn't be surprised, that's pretty in line with everything else that he's dealt with. He's not totally ungrateful though, Scott mumbling a small 'thanks' as he's gently set on the ground.]
Had a sip of the wrong drink. [Shoving his hands in the pockets of his tuxedo jacket really isn't the same...] It was stupid.
[He's taking this far harder than he should.]
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Don't beat yourself up over it. Take a look.
( It's easy for him to think of how to respond to something like this, with the sort of people he's always managed to surround him with. So, he gestures out to the trays and trays of champagne being carted around, placed in front of guests without their knowledge, slid into any open palms, and looks back to Scott. )
They're practically shoving them down our throats.
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They even scoop him up into their arms. What a gentleman.
While Kabru was fretting seconds before, his demeanor changes quickly when Jae Ha draws near, signs of panic suppressed in favour of a sweet smile. ]
Thank you. You saved me. [ Jae Ha ... so hero ... He even wraps his arms around the other man's neck. ] There's a certain drink they're serving. It tastes delicious, but makes you light as a feather.
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( As his feet touch down to the ground, he handles the weight of their bodies with a surprising amount of grace, leaning into it a little so that the force isn't too bad. With that, it's easy to set the young man down... assuming he lets go of his neck? Then again, the risk of floating away still is likely, so he won't release his shoulders just yet. )
The champagne seems to be creating a problem. The good news is, though, that it's the only think I've heard complaints of. The rest of the food and drink may just be safe.
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This hulking man doesn’t exit the jeep. He slowly looks around to take in the car missing a door and said door smashed into another car before turning his eyes onto the other man.
A rich rumble preludes a deep voice with no particular inflection: ]
People are sleeping.
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Ahh, sorry about that! You can go back to sleep now.
( He doesn't know how to turn those alarms off. )
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Such is Hamel's life right now and finding herself in the arms of a stranger who just so happened to be able to reach this height in the first place is...
... A little nerve-wracking, to be frank. She's stiffened up a little upon contact and it isn't exactly ideal that it's his grip on her hands that's the only thing keeping her from going right back up there. ]
... The drink, I suspect.
[ A little meekly. ]
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Well, even if he's wrong, there are plenty of other things it could be in relation to him, and so he does his best to allow her as much space as possible. )
If it was the champagne, you'd be quite right. How is this? Are you stable? If you'd feel more secure holding onto me, rather than the other way around, we can switch from here.
( A suggestion he hopes can help. )
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