【 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
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.
▶ 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.
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( With a little laugh, Jae Ha lifts both hands, either in apology or surrender. It's just a little bite! And it tastes delicious, he has to say, eyes flicking back to the plate once the food is down.
He gives a thoughtful little lean down to peer at the plate closer. )
That's good. ( Just so she knows. ) Ah, but let's give it a few minutes and see if anything happens to me first!
Now, hold on... You shouldn't give in to a mindset like that. If there's something you want to try, you can call for big brother Jae Ha here to try it first. I've had a fair share of suspicious things, so I can handle it better than most.
( That's him, if it isn't clear, and he touches his hand to his chest to prove it. Maybe he shouldn't start calling himself "big brother" in a sex resort to everyone he meets, but it's habit by now...
And he's more focused on that little detail she let slip. )
( Anywhere from 26 to 27, with his canon point, but he doesn't want to think about how close to the end of his lifespan he is. And so! Big brother, even if she's barely younger! Even if she's not at all! He's big brother to a man much, much older than him, too, so why not? )
I'm only curious. It's hard work, to fight in wars. I've been on the front lines myself. ( After a moment, he gestures again at her plate. ) It's been long enough for me to say this food is safe, though, so why don't we find somewhere comfortable to sit so you can eat?
( With a smile, he pulls out a chair to sit across from her, folding his arms across the table in a relaxed fashion. For now, he's fine without food. )
My name is Jae Ha. It's a pleasure to meet you, though the circumstances are less than ideal.
It's a last name and a nickname. So yeah, it works. For obvious reasons.
[ She shakes her head and keeps digging in, taking a moment to chew. ]
Less than ideal is right. First time in my life I've ended up in a weird giant casino. I don't even know where this place is! Or what we're supposed to do about it!
Have you had the run down from someone else here, yet, Red dear?
( Jae Ha leans forward a little as he asks that, scanning her face out of curiosity. He's new, himself, but he's had a few people explain the rules of this place for him, since the little message on the Watch was hardly helpful. There are a few things he's learned here and there, as well, but... )
I'm afraid I'm as new as you are, but it seems that the guests look out for one another, for the most part.
I don't mean to cause any offense by it. I was raised to treat all women with manners, so the term of endearment comes naturally.
( After every lady's name, young or old! Of course, if it really bothers her, he can stop for her sake, if he puts his mind to it. Leaning over, he swipes a drink from one of the trays passing by with many of them. Not the champagne, pointedly— something with less issues. )
It certainly is strange. This isn't like any brothel I've seen.
( ooc: sorry for the delay!! I wasn't able to manage finishing my app for this round, but hopefully if the desire keeps up I'll try next round! so if you'd rather drop this thread for now or anything, pls feel free no hard feelings ♥ )
Intense... Yes, I could certainly see that. The energy here carries an ugly sort of force along with it.
( He won't mention his brothel experience, but it hardly matters, anyway. He takes a sip of the drink he'd grabbed, glancing down at it. It tastes fine... )
You have good intuition. For something to appear perfect, without any blemishes, is unnatural.
( Ugliness even in beauty, or something like that, is probably what he'd say... But he doesn't feel like even making that joke right now. He rests his cheek on his fist, his opposite hand tracing a finger around the base of his own glass. )
I've heard that we exist in a space outside of our own worlds. The Golden Peacock. The information on these "Watches" is a little lacking, but there are plenty of kind people here who would gladly inform you of the details.
[ It sounds like something out of a storybook to her. But she's living it. She's here. She takes a bite of the food and looks thoughtful, face screwed up in concentration. ]
Would you like to get away from here, dear? The party, that is.
( Everything he says sounds flirtatious, but I swear he's /gen here. As he leans in, offering a palm up, it's an almost mischievous hint behind the smile that gives that away. Like he's ready to cause trouble at the drop of a hat if it means helping someone. )
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I don't remember asking for a taste-tester!
[ Time to see if he... dies. Or starts hallucinating. ]
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He gives a thoughtful little lean down to peer at the plate closer. )
That's good. ( Just so she knows. ) Ah, but let's give it a few minutes and see if anything happens to me first!
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I am hungry. And it's better than army rations, so even if it's drugged... well, I might risk it anyway.
[ She's not had good food in ages, honestly. ]
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( That's him, if it isn't clear, and he touches his hand to his chest to prove it. Maybe he shouldn't start calling himself "big brother" in a sex resort to everyone he meets, but it's habit by now...
And he's more focused on that little detail she let slip. )
Are you a soldier?
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[ She scowls. ]
How old even are you?
[ Harumph. She takes a breath. ]
And yeah. I've been on the front. What's it matter?
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( Anywhere from 26 to 27, with his canon point, but he doesn't want to think about how close to the end of his lifespan he is. And so! Big brother, even if she's barely younger! Even if she's not at all! He's big brother to a man much, much older than him, too, so why not? )
I'm only curious. It's hard work, to fight in wars. I've been on the front lines myself. ( After a moment, he gestures again at her plate. ) It's been long enough for me to say this food is safe, though, so why don't we find somewhere comfortable to sit so you can eat?
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Yeah. Let's.
[ She sidles over and sits, starting to dig in with evident relish. ]
You can call me Red, by the way. S'what everyone else usually calls me.
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( With a smile, he pulls out a chair to sit across from her, folding his arms across the table in a relaxed fashion. For now, he's fine without food. )
My name is Jae Ha. It's a pleasure to meet you, though the circumstances are less than ideal.
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[ She shakes her head and keeps digging in, taking a moment to chew. ]
Less than ideal is right. First time in my life I've ended up in a weird giant casino. I don't even know where this place is! Or what we're supposed to do about it!
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( Jae Ha leans forward a little as he asks that, scanning her face out of curiosity. He's new, himself, but he's had a few people explain the rules of this place for him, since the little message on the Watch was hardly helpful. There are a few things he's learned here and there, as well, but... )
I'm afraid I'm as new as you are, but it seems that the guests look out for one another, for the most part.
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[ She frowns. ]
...don't need t'call me "dear".
[ She's adjusting, but still being a bit of her prickly self. ]
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( After every lady's name, young or old! Of course, if it really bothers her, he can stop for her sake, if he puts his mind to it. Leaning over, he swipes a drink from one of the trays passing by with many of them. Not the champagne, pointedly— something with less issues. )
It certainly is strange. This isn't like any brothel I've seen.
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[ Red snorts. ]
Reminds me of a fancy casino or hotel. But... way more intense in a way. Know what I mean?
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Intense... Yes, I could certainly see that. The energy here carries an ugly sort of force along with it.
( He won't mention his brothel experience, but it hardly matters, anyway. He takes a sip of the drink he'd grabbed, glancing down at it. It tastes fine... )
Like an ominous shadow.
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One way to put it. I'd call it a bunch of bullshit. It's all... shining and attractive, but I don't really want to trust that.
[ She groans. ]
Especially since I still don't know where we are.
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( Ugliness even in beauty, or something like that, is probably what he'd say... But he doesn't feel like even making that joke right now. He rests his cheek on his fist, his opposite hand tracing a finger around the base of his own glass. )
I've heard that we exist in a space outside of our own worlds. The Golden Peacock. The information on these "Watches" is a little lacking, but there are plenty of kind people here who would gladly inform you of the details.
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[ It sounds like something out of a storybook to her. But she's living it. She's here. She takes a bite of the food and looks thoughtful, face screwed up in concentration. ]
It's overwhelming. They just throw us right in.
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( Everything he says sounds flirtatious, but I swear he's /gen here. As he leans in, offering a palm up, it's an almost mischievous hint behind the smile that gives that away. Like he's ready to cause trouble at the drop of a hat if it means helping someone. )
I could try and find you a way out.
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[ She shrugs. It's flirtatious, sure, but... well. She's putting up with it. After a moment she reaches out to take his hand. ]
Doubt they're gonna let us just walk out, though. So what's the plan?