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ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴏᴄᴋ ᴍᴏᴅs ([personal profile] goldmods) wrote in [community profile] peacockstop2025-01-15 09:00 pm
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【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.

Due to a high volume of check-ins, temporary accommodations have been made in our parking garage for all new arrivals. We aim to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience!

All are invited to There Is No Tomorrow, a Phoenix Casino soiree to celebrate our beloved guests. The festivities will begin at 1800 hours on January 20th and end at 1800 hours on January 27th. Please look forward to 168 hours of delight.

In an effort to raise happiness and encourage better guest relationships, attendance is required. The house will assist guests that are too shy to appear of their own accord. Please note that black tie attire is mandatory. As always, we hope you enjoy your stay! 】



PARKING GARAGE
ANY CAR IN A STORM
WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN PEA... CAR? ► Thanks to a classic move called “overbooking,” new arrivals aren't being checked into rooms — the front desk and concierge have made an executive decision to temporarily house new arrivals in the parking garage. This may actually not be as bad as one may think! All of the vehicles in the Golden Peacock's garage are luxury; some are even bigger than the basement suites. There are, however, a limited number of cars available. Guests are booked into cars in pairs or sets of three.

► All vehicles in the Golden Peacock's parking garage are top of the line models. While the body style and year vary, their common denominator is that they are expensive. New arrivals may wake up in any kind of luxury vehicle from a zippy little Maserati to a SUV limousine. Guests waking up in larger, party-style vehicles may find the inside bar stocked with booze and snacks. Due to the nature of waking up in cars, they may wake up anywhere in their new ride. Even the trunk!

► New arrivals wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are dramatic sets bedazzled with precious gems. These robes are inspired by the 1920s. Some are silk, some are sheer, some are lined with fur. All are over the top. If it has the flavor of old Hollywood or wealth your character can wake up in it. Some lucky guests may even find old fashioned smoking pipes or extended cigarette holders in their robe pockets.

► After briefly being dumbfounded, the valet, who normally has nothing to do, will scurry down with a few racks of clothes. All articles on the racks have been dragged out of storage; the majority of the pieces are old-fashioned or mismatched. All he can do is continue to bow deeply and apologize for the lack of amenities in the parking garage. No one ever comes here!
SUITES DON'T DO THIS!The cars in the parking garage are temperamental. Guests may find doors locking and unlocking of their own accord when they're trying to exit the vehicle. When inside with someone else, the radio will change to a channel playing romantic music. The lights will flicker, dim, or turn off to create some sexy ambiance. They've been in the parking garage for a long time and haven't seen any action in decades. That famous car that starred in Titanic got people to have sex in it. Why can't they!

Some of the cars may act strangely in other ways. The AC or heat will blast unexpectedly, the horn will go off at the least opportune moment, the engine will steam, the seats will spring back without anyone pressing the lever... if it can go wrong in a car, it can happen.

If asked, the valet will explain that over the past few months parts have gone mysteriously missing from some of the cars. Stolen, by no good dirty thieves! But what kind of ragamuffin would snatch car parts in the Golden Peacock? Regardless, he will apologize about the issues. They will continue until those missing parts are returned or replaced.

He will offer a monetary reward to anyone that can bring him any information about the guests that have been stealing car parts. It makes him look incompetent at his job, you see. All he has to do is watch these cars that don't go anywhere! If the house catches wind that they're needing repairs on his watch he's liable to lose his job. He's got four engaged daughters and he's got to pay for their weddings. He can't afford to get fired!



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!

All clocks indicating day hours and night hours have been removed from the casino. Once a guest has entered, their Watch will jam, making it impossible to keep track of the time. You don't need to worry about that tonight.
AT THE DOOR ► Guests must adhere to the black tie dress code to enter. Those that show up in less than their best won't be turned away — but they will be stuffed into a rental outfit provided by the staff. All provided outfits are gaudy, flashy, and encrusted with jewelry. Also — itchy. Too much starch.

Guests that do not want to come will be "helped" to the party by the casino's favorite ghost hands. They will be dragged, levitated, and thrown across the resort until they've "joined" the party. Those that wish to opt out will be conveniently overlooked, completely forgotten by both the house and the hands because they, "lack presence." Ouch!

► Guests that wish to leave the party before it reaches its official end 168 hours later will find obstacles getting in the way of exiting. Staff pop out of nowhere to cheerfully guide them over to this new game they must try. Waiters stop them with trays of steaming food that they think they'll really enjoy. Long-standing guests stumble directly into their path and drag them into some drunken shenanigans. The doors will randomly get stuck. While guests can certainly escape the party, the forces that be are determined to make it difficult for them to call it a night.
REFRESHMENTSWHAT THE RICH FOLK EAT: A massive buffet table lines the back wall of the casino. This nod to overconsumption and gluttony features expensive and exquisite eats from land to sea. Everything on the table is decadent; only the best for guests of the Golden Peacock. The servers working the table encourage guests to eat and eat and eat, even going so far as to help them load up their 16 inch plates until they're overflowing. Less is more? Nonsense. More is more.

IT'S GETTING BUBBLY: While there are plenty of libations to go around, there is one special champagne that's guaranteed sweep you off your feet. A few sips of the bubbly will have you floating in the air like you're the grandpa from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Guests that drink the bubbly will become like a bubble themselves, rising to the ceiling and swimming through the air. Unlike Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, however, burping isn't the answer to grounding safely. The bubbly wears off randomly and without warning, so be careful of falling on another guest or someone's game table.

JUST A PUFF OR TWO: There's a new smoke that's captured the attention of party-goers. This popular new drug is called twig. Smoked from a very thin joint with an earthy taste. Need to add some pep to your step? Twig is the smoking equivalent of two hundred cups of coffee. Who needs sleep? With twig, it's possible to stay awake for upwards of three days without feeling tired. Guests report feeling "brilliantly energized" after smoking twig. However, reports also note that once the high wears off, the user might feel like a deflated balloon that's been run over by a truck. Long-standing guests will encourage newer guests to give it a try. You can sleep after the party, bro!
GAME ROOMS
TRY YOUR LUCK

DIRTY DICE: EVEN DIRTIER A crowd favorite — Dirty Dice is BACK and now it's even dirtier. The creators put their heads together to come up with funnier and more dynamic dice options to keep things interesting for players. While the original game used a pair of standard six-sided dice, Dirty Dice: Even Dirtier debuts a pair of hefty twelve-sided dice.

► The rules for Dirty Dice: Even Dirtier remain the same as last year. Players will be seated at a two-top (though group Dirty Dice games are also encouraged!) with a set of dirty dice. The starting player rolls both dice. The action created with the dice must then be done to the opposing player — however, the rolling player does have the option to turn down the action if they're chicken. The second player will then roll the dice to create an action, similarly able to turn down the action if they're also chicken. Players continue to take turns until there is a winner.

► The first player to complete four actions will receive bragging rights, an extra large chip payout, and the resounding applause from the audience. For low rank guests, winning Dirty Dice: Even Dirtier may also come with an invitation to one of the exclusive lounges.

DIE A
1: TICKLE
2: FINGER
3: KISS
4: SUCK
5: CARESS
6: SLAP
7: FONDLE
8: PINCH
9: LICK
10: BITE
11: SNIFF
12: GRIND ON
DIE B
1: LIPS
2: THIGH
3: CHEST
4: ASS
5: MOUTH
6: ELBOW
7: NECK
8: EAR
9: NIPPLE
10: GENITALS
11: KNEE
12: NOSE


SEX TOY ROULETTE Come one, come all, step right up and try your luck with Sex Toy Roulette! Several giant roulette wheels (an ode to our favorite morning TV show, The Price Is Right) are waiting for those brave enough to give them a spin. Sex Toy Roulette is a game of chance that comes with risks and rewards. Are you daring enough to give it a go?

► Sex Toy Roulette is very easy to play. The player steps up to the wheel, grabs the handle, and gives it their best spin. Whatever the needle lands on when the wheel stops is what the player wins! Lucky ducks might land on one of the fabulous instant prizes which can be claimed immediately. Less lucky ducks land on one of the sex toy options.

► If the needle lands on one of the sex toy options the roulette manager will give the player the corresponding sex toy. The toy will sync with the player's Watch and begin a countdown of 4 hours. The instructions for further steps are also transmitted to their Watch: Use this sex toy in a sex act with another guest within 4 hours.

► Players that complete the game and use the sex toy within 4 hours will receive no penalty. They also get to keep the sex toy. Yay!

► Players that do not complete the game and do not use the sex toy within 4 hours will be penalized. Not only will a substantial amount of chips be drained from their bank account, guests may experience a sudden and intense suit flare. Wildcards may randomly experience symptoms of ANY SUIT.

1: BLINDFOLD
2: CHOCOLATE SYRUP
3: PADDLE
4: DILDO
5: INSTA-PRIZE
6: G-STRING
7: CLIT SUCKER
8: ANAL BEADS
9: ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
10: INSTA-PRIZE
11: MAGIC WAND
12: GUN

13: A REGULAR SPOON
14: VIBRATOR
15: INSTA-PRIZE
16: ROPE
17: BALL GAG
18: FLESHLIGHT
19: BONDAGE TAPE
20: FLAVORED CONDOMS
21: INSTA-PRIZE
22: BUTT PLUG
23: GARTER BELT
24: KNIFE

25: NIPPLE CLAMPS
26: INSTA-PRIZE
27: LEASH & COLLAR
28: RIDING CROP
29: SEX DOLL
30: BEN WA BALLS
31: CHASTITY CAGE
32: ANKLE CUFFS
33: COCK RING
34: INSTA-PRIZE
35: CUCUMBER
36: HANDCUFFS

► Guests that land on INSTA-PRIZE may select from the following prizes:
  • An extra-large chip payout and money box experience. Stand inside a narrow box and enjoy being showered with the bills of different cultures across the multiverse! Dollars, yen, euros, yuan... you name it.
  • The royal experience. Travel around the party in the coveted Pure Gold Peacock Palanquin. Enjoy 24 hours of topless servants and constant hand-and-foot service. All of your commands will be obeyed.
  • Select from an assortment of luxury watches, necklaces, earrings, and other expensive articles of clothing. Cashmere, pure silk, Mongolian wool — high quality items for keeps. May also select from appliances that would not be normally found in low rank suites.
  • A brand new car or motorcycle!!! Yes, the car will have to live in the garage, but it's all yours. Winners who choose a motorcycle may ride it around the hallways of the resort.

  • ► The specific details of the sex toy a character is given is left to OOC discretion. For example, if you choose to land on "vibrator", you may have your character given any kind of vibrator. Have fun!

    1 or 11 Down the hall from the main hub guests may find a clandestine room with a silvery sign on the door — ARE YOU 1 OR 11? Crossing the threshold brings a different atmosphere from the card tables and slot machines. The game manager stops every person that comes inside, offering four cards and asking the new player to select one.

    "This will be your role inside Lovers' Hideaway," she explains with a smile. After selecting a card, the player will be guided past the velvet curtains to join in the amorous atmosphere of a silver-studded lounge with several private bedrooms.


    1 or 11 is a game of dominance and submission. The four hidden cards offered at the door are all Ace cards. The specific Ace card that the player draws indicates their role of either Dominant or Submissive. For the rest of their time inside Lover's Hideaway that is the dynamic they are expected to play. Players will win a large payout after any intimate D/s encounter.

    ► A player must redraw every time they leave and return to Lovers' Hideaway, so it is possible to play both dynamics.

    A♦: ACE OF DIAMONDS — 1, Submissive.
    A♥︎: ACE OF HEARTS — 11, Dominant.
    A♣: ACE OF CLUBS — 1, Submissive.
    A♠: ACE OF SPADES — 11, Dominant.


    ► The rules of 1 or 11 are otherwise very relaxed. Doms and Subs seek one another out inside Lovers' Hideaway and find mutual satisfaction together. The staff of Lovers' Hideaway are happy to provide any amenities that the couple would like to use in their play.
    HOUSE OF CARDS Ladies and gentleman! Do you dare to test how steady your hands are? Are you ready for a new challenge? Come play our new game, House of Cards. Step up to any table with a house of cards and prepare to go head-to-head with another guest in a game of strategy and luck.


    ► Players take turns removing one of the cards from a house of cards. Similarly to Jenga, players must be careful not to knock the house of cards over when removing a card. The player that causes the house to collapse is the loser. A large sum of chips will be transfered from the loser to the winner after the house falls.

    ► Each card has a question. After successfully pulling a card, the player must then answer the question honestly. Questions vary in intensity, ranging from simple inquiries such as, What is your favorite color? to more complicated, Would you betray a loved one for financial gain?

    ► Failure to answer the question or to answer it honestly will register as a loss on the player's Watch. The player will then be flagged as the loser and a large sum of chips will be transferred to the winning player.
    EXCLUSIVE LOUNGES
    ONLY FOR THE FEW

    HIGH CLASS OASIS Being a high rank in the Golden Peacock comes with perks. 168 hours is exhausting, so staff have arranged a luxurious respite for the high rank guests that need a break from the party. Guests ranked 10 - King are invited to come relax in the High Class Oasis. Suit-clad and sunglasses wearing security stand at the door and check each guest's credentials before they're allowed to enter.

    Security are strict about monitoring who is allowed to come into the oasis. They won't even allow a high rank to bring a mid or low rank with them; they won't risk upsetting any of the other high ranks. However, while these security guards are loyal and diligent, they aren't especially smart. It is possible for low and mid rank guests to sneak into the oasis with a bit of ingenuity. But be careful — if you don't walk the high class walk, one of the royal long-term guests might call for security to drag the peasants away.
  • Private bedrooms and sleeping pods.
  • Bathroom featuring showers, bath tubs, hot tubs, sauna, and steam room.
  • Racks of complimentary clothing.
  • Top-shelf bottles of wine, champagne, and spirits.
  • Complimentary cigarettes and cigars.
  • Full body massages and masseuses on call.
  • Birdbucks baristas serving up any and all coffee drinks, on the house.
  • Peace and quiet away from the peasants!


  • HIGH ROLLER CLUB Guests that are willing to bet high and gamble hard are invited to play in the High Roller Club. The High Roller Club isn't for the faint of wallet or heart; everything played inside this exclusive club is high risk and high reward. Guests that refuse to match the high risk energy of the club will be escorted out immediately. Entrance to the High Roller Club is dependent upon the means to bet high. If the dealers judge a guest to be broke and/or a coward, unable to put forth chips and unwilling to bet their bodies, they will be denied access.

    Guests that have been denied access but are caught trying to sneak in will be conscripted into drink service. They will be dressed up in a sexy bird costume and made to serve drinks to high rollers. Think sexy casino bunny, bird edition. Hey, at least that gives them a bird's eye view of how the extremely wealthy (and gambling addicts) play?
  • All games require large bets, either monetary or bodily.
  • Sex acts may be offered in lieu of chips if the player has no chips left to bet.
  • All drinks are complementary when playing in the club.
  • Wins and losses must be large enough to be impactful on a player's daily life.
  • Players can end up in the red, which triggers instant conscription. Players in massive debt will be forced to work in other areas of the party to begin paying back the house.
  • Any kind of game may be played in the club, including games under the "Game Rooms" tab.


  • WOMEN'S PARLOR A pair of eight foot Amazonian bouncers guard the doors to the Women's Parlor. Only guests that identify as women will be allowed to enter the parlor. Guests that identify as men will be blocked by the bouncers' crossed spears. This lounge is a private space for women to relax and refresh during the festivities.

    Like the other lounges, it is not impossible for guests that identify as men to sneak into the Women's Parlor. However, these Amazonian bouncers won't move an inch from the door and refuse to engage with men, leaving little room for persuasion or sneaking. Men who wish to sneak into the Women's Parlor will have to crossdress as women in order to pass the bouncers. It's important to keep up the act, too, lest the long-standing guests inside the parlor realize that men have snuck into their haven and call the Amazons to come catch them.
  • Comfortable couches and sofas; blankets and pillows.
  • A few showers stocked with amenities.
  • Quick laundry service for gowns and pantsuits.
  • Exclusive dessert bar, featuring limited edition pastries.
  • High tea at all hours, featuring limited edition tea blends and mini sandwiches.
  • Running chocolate fountain and numerous dip-able foods such as fruits and marshmallows.
  • Numerous kittens and cats for cuddling.
  • Complimentary shoulder and/or foot massages.






  • HANGOVER AFTERCARE
    DID YOU HAVE FUN?
    A LITTLE AFTERCAREThe morning after the party ends, characters will find themselves waking up with someone else in their bed. Did you go to bed with someone last night? Oops, looks like they got misplaced in the shuffle, but please enjoy this new person. No one should wake up alone after a party — or so the house thinks. Affection and intimacy have been reported to increase happiness in humans and semi-human individuals after an exhausting escapade. Plus, it's heard that hangovers can be torturous. Not that it would know.

    ► Guests won't just be waking up to each other. Waiting for them are trays with steaming hot breakfast and a large cloth bag labeled Hangover Kit. While you're enjoying some coffee and munching on bacon, feel free to dig into the bag and check out what the house has sent for you! Isn't it the best host?

    Please enjoy your complimentary: water bottle; aspirin packs; Pepto-Bismol; Gas-X; Imodium; anal douche; enema kit; viagra; face masks; a box of Bon-Bons; and one (1) random sex toy.

    Have a pleasant sleepy morning!


    OOC NOTES

    INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS
    BLANKET CW: Alcohol; altered states; BDSM dynamics; coercion; drug use; exhibitionism; food play; gambling; servitude

    ▶ 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 January event.

    ▶ 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. This month we also have an ongoing ATP / EMP where players can connect. Please feel free to utilize this for all of your peafowl needs!

    ▶ 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!

    ▶ 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.

    ▶ Happy New Year and 2025! ♥
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    edelgard von hresvelg | fire emblem: three houses | currently in-game

    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-01-16 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
    black tie affair

    [ Regardless of how she feels Edelgard looks as though she belongs at any extravagant party. Her dress, wine red, wraps around her neck like a choker, bares her upper back, and has a side slit that would, she notes with some approval, allow her plenty of movement if the party turned into something more like combat. The lack of sleeves is countered by matching gloves fit for an opera, long enough to hide the old experimentation scars on her inner arms. Her pale hair coils into a braided crown around the back of her head, a few loose locks framing her face. A small earring dangles from her right ear -- half of a golden sunburst -- and it's complemented on her left earlobe by a golden cuff shaped like a small flowering vine.

    She has learned in her time here to show some caution with the food unless she is in a position not to mind an aphodisiac leading her astray. She's less prepared to find herself rising into the air as though weightless after a glass of champagne. ]


    Excuse me.

    [ She's risen high enough that she gives the nearest head a careful pat. ]

    Would you mind helping to ground me?

    [ Typically she needs a stepstool -- or a friend -- to reach high shelves. At least this is a novelty. ]


    dirty dice

    [ Her very first night here was marked by a dice game, one that led her to an achingly unexpected friendship. Despite the change in the dice and the threat of more options to deal with, Edelgard is confident that she can win a payout. This time she expects to flush significantly less than she did on the day of her arrival.

    Standing at one of the tables, she folds her gloved hands together on the surface and makes direct eye contact when purposefully approached. ]


    Shall we begin?


    1 or 11

    [ The truth is that Edelgard only came here looking for a quieter location to spend a little time in as the party drags on. She has little idea of what she's getting into when she draws an Ace of Hearts but it's made clear quickly enough. Since she's already here and can't claim not to be curious, she wanders into an open bedroom and slows to a stop when she sees she isn't alone. ]

    Are you here for the dynamic--

    [ Adjusting one of her gloves, she offers an even more assessing look than usual but her tone lacks any particular judgement. Her experience with deliberate dominance and submission is quite limited, mostly idle conversation. She has been accused of being bossy before and will no doubt face that accusation again but that is very different and she is both uncertain that she wishes to draw these lines around sex and certain that she would need to trust someone a great deal in order to take a more submissive role herself. ]

    --or simply to escape the party?


    [ ooc: extremely open to other prompts, love house of cards and maybe sex toy roulette. she's definitely gonna play with some cats. I'm happy to hash out other prompts via pm! for 1 or 11 I'm open to anything: just talking to someone regardless of designation, her playing her assigned role (since this would be her first deliberate lean into it you shouldn't expect harder kinks but I'd be so down for leash and collar and/or master/pet, orgasm denial, temperature play, sensation play, and I could feel my way into other things depending on what the conversation's like/how our characters interact - I'd love to have her muzzle someone and I'm very interested in her playing around with physical restraints, which she's likely to be pretty respectful with in this set-up because bondage is currently still a big no for her on the receiving end and if your character also happens to be anti-restraints she's become a big fan of honor bondage), or even something with her playing a more submissive role (this will probably work best if she either already knows and trusts your character or if they're an experienced stranger who makes a quick good impression on her - love this possibility, maybe framed as someone indulging her curiosity and letting her experience how they handle it, but not in a one-size-fits-all kind of way so either pm me or let's start with an ic conversation/negotiation and get a feel for it). edelgard is 23 and f/m/nb are all good but 20+ preferred! ]
    Edited 2025-01-16 23:58 (UTC)
    garrottes: (pic#17508530)

    black tie affair

    [personal profile] garrottes 2025-01-17 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ marco has never been one for extravagance himself, but even he did not think it was worth the grief of resisting insistent attendants. at least he isn't a stranger to suits, though this rental he's been given is far better fitted and of a far better quality than any he's ever put on in his life. it leaves him just a little self-conscious, one hand restlessly running over the folded lapel of the neatly-pressed suit; being of such a low rank, he can't help but worry any damage to the suit will simply detract its value from his already small number of credit.

    it's this sort of distraction that has him not nearly as alert as he normally would be. that's why he doesn't even notice edelgard (though why would he think to look so high up to notice someone in the first place?) until she is right there, gently tapping on his head.

    he starts, however minutely, a half-second after that curious glance up.

    and then he's darting those eyes elsewhere a half-second later, shoulders stiff and ears a little warm. with the angle, and that high slit of her dress... well. anyway. ]


    —Yes, of course.

    [ he offers a hand, even as he resolutely looks just slightly to the side of her. as soon as she holds on, he will give an experimental tug, unsure if her current predicament would necessitate more than just that to get gravity working as it should again. will she come crashing down, like a plucked fruit? or need to be guided, like a balloon? ]
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    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-01-18 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
    I appreciate it.

    [ It's said with every ounce of the considerable dignity she can muster, which is quite a bit even in these frankly ridiculous circumstances, and while she detects a hint of what feels like justified awkwardness from him she is really far more focused on regaining some amount of control over herself.

    Getting what he may find to be a surprisingly firm grip on his offered hand, she sways downward in his direction when tugged. She stretches her legs, toes pointed as she attempts to will her feet to touch the ground, but ultimately doesn't lower anywhere near close enough to make contact with it. Buoyant, she starts drifting again, tethered by their joined hands. ]


    Perhaps we should try guiding my feet. If I can stay connected to something heavier than I am once down I should be fine until this wears off.

    [ In theory? ]
    garrottes: (pic#9077697)

    [personal profile] garrottes 2025-01-19 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ the grip is indeed a surprise, something that registers briefly in marco's radar — but dismissed for the moment as he refocuses his attention on the matter at hand. after all, it would not be the first time he's met someone of her stature who could very easily hand him his ass, but admittedly it has been some time since he's come across another who would.

    at the very least, he's glad to know that even if he hadn't been around to help her, she would have easily pulled herself down had she been able to grab onto some piece of furniture along the way. ]


    Yes, of course—

    [ he adjusts his own position, angling himself so that he might be able to reach out and snag her ankle with his free hand. ]

    Excuse me, [ he says, rather unnecessarily considering it'd been her suggestion, but it still feels quite wrong to manhandle a young woman, especially one struggling to retain what dignity she can given the circumstances. ]

    There — an empty chair. We can try to guide you down that first, then aim for the ground after?

    [ slowly, he starts to steer her towards the abandoned seat.... ]
    crestsidestory: (147)

    sorry for the delay!

    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-01-22 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
    An excellent plan. Let's try it.

    [ Edelgard has never been known for her sense of humor and that is even more certain here, an opulent cage where her control has been wrested from her on multiple occasions, but she isn't entirely without one and somewhere along the way the sense of vague irritation that can't be helped in response to most of the resort's machinations is eroded by the sheer ridiculousness of this moment, drifting through the air, anchored by a stranger's hand on her ankle. Not every mishap here has been one she felt she may laugh about later in the night.

    One hand keeps the skirt of her dress pressed to her thigh in an attempt to keep it from opening enough to give him a faceful of bare leg for his polite effort, the smallest of smiles slowly tugging at one corner of her mouth. She only moves that hand to brace it on his shoulder as they approach, her other hand sweeping down to reach for the chair's back. ]


    My name is Edelgard.
    garrottes: (pic#17508523)

    not at all! take your time

    [personal profile] garrottes 2025-01-23 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
    Hello, Edelgard. I'm Marco.

    [ he's relieved to see she's in lighter spirits. it prompts a small smile of his own, even if he still looks a little sheepish about this whole endeavor. he makes sure to be a steady anchor for her as she works to get some leverage. on the chair's seat he helps to guide her feet, but he doesn't yet release her ankle or her hand just in case she floats off again. ]

    Do you feel a little more stable?

    [ heavier, maybe? he's not entirely sure what to look out for her. it's not as if she looks particularly... bouyant... but maybe it's different if you're the one experiencing it. maybe there's a particular feeling associated with it? hopefully the chair will help some, but all the same, he folds his hand over the one she's got on the back of the chair, and angles himself just so that she can lean on him if she needs to. ]

    Do you want to try stepping down?

    [ at her ankle, his hand slackens just slightly — enough that his fingers span out over the delicate bone, and his palm can slide up just a little higher along her calf. ]
    crestsidestory: (158)

    I'm finally back up to speed as of today, thanks for your patience!

    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-02-02 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
    I'm pleased to meet you, Marco, despite the circumstances.

    [ Had she chosen this weightlessness she can see how it might feel somewhat freeing, perhaps a bit like the time Caleb turned her into a literal eagle and she had what she can only consider the privilege of flying through the Vale.

    But that, she can't help thinking again as she hovers beside the chair, was invited. ]


    Stepping down now.

    [ Marco is, to her eye, solidly built. She is less likely to lift him off the floor and successfully carry him straight to the ceiling than she is take off with the chair so her grasp on him is the more anchoring grip, the two of them positioned a bit as though this is a dance they've entered with the chair as their third partner.

    Yet her very purposeful step down with the leg his hand is on, a touch that while innocent enough is still more casually intimate than she is with most people from day to day, doesn't stay firm on the seat of the chair long, her body rising by increments. Even her hold on his shoulder slowly begins to tug at his suit as her body threatens to rise. ]


    Perhaps you can guide both of my feet to the floor and I can reassess from there.

    [ As no-nonsense as she tries to be about it, the situation is full nonsense and the smile she gives him when she makes eye contact again is not without a hint of apology. He is a complete stranger: it's kind of him to continue to help. ]
    pyrolyzed: ( pixiv user みぃし | 4042733 ) (019)

    dirty dice

    [personal profile] pyrolyzed 2025-01-19 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ He'd been shepherded over to the table by an overzealous staff member, grumbling and griping and visibly dragging his feet, and even after he's been (forcibly) plonked down into his seat with an obnoxiously cheery chirp of, 'Have a fun time!' Fuuta wastes a few seconds shooting the staff member's back a dirty look. Only when they've melted back into the crowd, he gives an overdramatic sigh as he looks across the table at his 'game partner.'

    Sorry Edelgard, maybe this is squelching whatever you hopes you have of this game being as meaningful as the first time around ... ]


    Yeah, I guess. [ At least Fuuta seems resigned to cooperating now, hunching forward to rest his elbows on the tabletop. ] ... though you know, you don't gotta treat this like such a serious deal. [ He's referring to her impeccable posture. ] It's just a dumb game. You can go first if you want.
    crestsidestory: (144)

    sorry for the wait - will speed up again after this weekend!

    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-01-25 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Ah.

    Well, Edelgard knows for a fact that she can work with a reluctant but cooperative partner. Often here she has been reluctant. But she doesn't think she typically comes across like the walking stormcloud who drops into the seat across from her.

    She's not without empathy, though she did choose to play this time around. ]


    It is a dumb game. [ He'll get no argument there; she quite agrees. ] However, I like to win games.

    [ Regardless of how dumb, there is no chance that she could be anything but serious about a game that has a "genitals" option on the dice.

    Since he doesn't need to negotiate about who goes first she picks up the dice and rolls, reading aloud once they tumble to a stop. ]


    Bite ear. [ Looking up again, she raises her eyebrows. ] I assume you don't object.
    pyrolyzed: ( pixiv user kaoRu | 894141 ) (046)

    no problem!

    [personal profile] pyrolyzed 2025-01-26 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Oh. Doesn't like to lose, huh. Fuuta purses his lips at that, but has no snippy retort to give other than a quiet grunt because -- yeah, he gets it. Even if these games are all stupid bullshit that the resort's pulling just to mess with them, it still feels bad to ever have to admit defeat.

    So a part of him's almost jealous when he sees that dice roll. 'Bite ear.' After some of the other options he's seen spit out by these dice, that one seems so easy in comparison -- why can't he ever seem to get those easy rolls? ]


    Yeah, sure. S'fine.

    [ But rules are rules. He's not about to get in her way over something that petty.

    Fuuta shifts where he's sitting to angle the left side of his head closer to her, reaching up to card his fingers through his hair and pull some of the unruly locks aside to better expose his ear for biting. And he gives a little grunt to signal an 'okay' before waiting for her to make her move. -- she's not gonna bite hard or anything, is she? Probably not. She looks way too prim and proper to do much more than the faintest nibble. ]
    crestsidestory: (167)

    finally caught up, thanks for your patience!

    [personal profile] crestsidestory 2025-02-03 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
    [ She doesn't expect enthusiasm from him -- while she is certainly eager to win, "enthusiastic" is not how she would describe herself either -- but he's not exactly brimming with charisma, is he. ]

    Good.

    [ At least he cooperates and helpfully turns his head and bares his ear for her. ]

    Thank you.

    [ Crowding the table, she leans right over it, her mouth aimed at his ear. Her breath ghosts across his cheek in the moment before she makes contact, the lavender-and-citrus scent of her shampoo faintly evident at this proximity. She would approach it differently with someone she has personally chosen to be intimate with -- a hand on their face, urging it to turn just so to give her the best possible access -- but with a stranger there is little in the way of casual intimacy around her task. She tips her chin and closes her teeth firmly on his earlobe, a hold held for a solid few seconds so there is no room for questioning whether or not it is indeed a bite. There's a slight tug on the lobe between her lips as her teeth release and she starts to pull away. ]

    Your turn.
    pyrolyzed: ( pixiv user kaoRu | 894141 ) (047)

    👍👍

    [personal profile] pyrolyzed 2025-02-05 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
    [ -- why do girls always smell kind of nice, anyway. It's an intrusive thought that he has to struggle to fend off when she leans in and he gets a good whiff of her shampoo. Trying to keep himself as still as possible, Fuuta ends up sitting stiffly, free hand fisted into the thigh of his slacks and breath held. Though -- it turns out tensing up like that is a little counterproductive, since he ends up giving the tiniest jump when he feels those teeth close around his ear. He's so conscious of a warm breath glossed against his ear, and it's not until Edelgard moves away that he lets out that breath he'd been holding.

    It's not a big deal, he tells himself. It's not. It's not! It's just a stupid game, so.

    He tries to ignore the flustered feeling buzzing in his chest as he snatches up the dice a little more forcefully than is strictly necessary, then chucks them across the table, watching them slowly roll to a halt.

    'FONDLE' 'ASS.' ]


    Wh -- ?! [ He was so prepared for another stupid prompt that such a straightforward option catches him completely off-guard, and Fuuta ends up stewing for a moment before looking across the table. His face is definitely red. ] ... I'm not gonna do anything you're gonna get upset about for some stupid game. So. I can skip if you want me to.