【 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.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's January event.
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[ High praise. He likes to think he's pleasant, personable, that he can make a friend wherever he goes. He doesn't quite know the temperament of this woman yet but he aims to slip his way into her good graces regardless.
She's right though, he doesn't have anywhere else to go so. He lingers. Where else should he even go? His suit from the night before has disappeared so he'll need new clothes. He doesn't know anyone else at the resort just yet. It's been... chaotic.
He eats some more congee. ]
The shower helped and so is this congee. You should get some food in your system if you're still aching. Do you want me to serve you some?
[ while he helps himself to more congee, she roots around in her cupboards for another cup and her stash of tea. sorry, it's western tea—earl gray, to be exact—so he'll have to settle for that. she pours enough hot water to fill two mugs, letting the tea steep for a moment before coming back to the cart. ]
I'm not so debilitated that my guest needs to serve me. [ amusement lingers in her tone as she hands him one of the mugs. ] I'm glad to know it's helped.
[ how it managed to get in here without either of them noticing is still beyond her. in the meantime, she'll take some of that oatmeal, adding a handful of berries to it. ]
Will you remind me of your name? I don't often forget them so quickly, but circumstances being what they are, I hope you'll forgive me for asking.
[ Her guest? He glances around the suite again, wondering if he's mistaken and this isn't just a random room but actually her own room. Which would make him feel slightly embarrassed for having intruded on her. But he doesn't say anything to acknowledge it, just nods his understanding when she says he doesn't need to serve her.
He watches as she serves herself, not familiar with oatmeal so wondering if he should try some after his congee. But when she asks after his name, that's a simple reply. ]
Wei Wuxian is my courtesy name, you're welcome to use it. I don't remember your name either, if it helps. I can't even remember if we did meet before now, which I imagine is the resort's doing.
[ look, it's like the equivalent of a westerner's congee. sort of. clorinde isn't picky with her food, and she's not one to fight someone else for their favorites. ]
Wei Wuxian, [ she tries, carefully, even though she's sure the pronunciation is a little off the mark. ] I'm Clorinde.
[ she doesn't make a habit of taking people home, so to speak, and with a name like that (and looks like that) she knows she would have remembered it. ]
It's certainly not outside what the resort is capable of. Perhaps this is its way of trying to help, [ "help" ] regardless of whether or not we need it.
[ If it helps, when he says her name to repeat it back — ]
Clorinde.
[ It's not as natural either. But he moves right along, listening to her and getting even more details over what to expect from this place. With each new interaction comes more understanding and that's a good thing. ]
[ You know what? He's going to take it in a good way because he is a vain little thing and loves when people think he's pretty. So, officially, he assumes Clorinde thinks he's pretty. ]
— Ah! So it is your room. [ And he is her guest. ] I wasn't completely sure. I don't have a room yet, you see. Still a wildcard. So, it's very nice of you to offer!
[ A nod here. He's glad to be making friends. ]
It has been a lot though, have you been here for very long?
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She's right though, he doesn't have anywhere else to go so. He lingers. Where else should he even go? His suit from the night before has disappeared so he'll need new clothes. He doesn't know anyone else at the resort just yet. It's been... chaotic.
He eats some more congee. ]
The shower helped and so is this congee. You should get some food in your system if you're still aching. Do you want me to serve you some?
smooches
I'm not so debilitated that my guest needs to serve me. [ amusement lingers in her tone as she hands him one of the mugs. ] I'm glad to know it's helped.
[ how it managed to get in here without either of them noticing is still beyond her. in the meantime, she'll take some of that oatmeal, adding a handful of berries to it. ]
Will you remind me of your name? I don't often forget them so quickly, but circumstances being what they are, I hope you'll forgive me for asking.
mwah mwah
He watches as she serves herself, not familiar with oatmeal so wondering if he should try some after his congee. But when she asks after his name, that's a simple reply. ]
Wei Wuxian is my courtesy name, you're welcome to use it. I don't remember your name either, if it helps. I can't even remember if we did meet before now, which I imagine is the resort's doing.
covers the timestamp
Wei Wuxian, [ she tries, carefully, even though she's sure the pronunciation is a little off the mark. ] I'm Clorinde.
[ she doesn't make a habit of taking people home, so to speak, and with a name like that (and looks like that) she knows she would have remembered it. ]
It's certainly not outside what the resort is capable of. Perhaps this is its way of trying to help, [ "help" ] regardless of whether or not we need it.
glances away
Clorinde.
[ It's not as natural either. But he moves right along, listening to her and getting even more details over what to expect from this place. With each new interaction comes more understanding and that's a good thing. ]
Help. [ Hm. ] Help us, what? Have sex?
[ At least he's straightforward about it. ]
thank
Yes. Or to create the opportunity to, I suppose.
[ case in point, putting the two of them together in a room naked, with the implication that they may have been intimate the previous night. ]
I'm sure this is more amenable compared to the parking lot, as an example.
now it's my turn to say look away from the time stamps
Oh, yeah. I mean, at least there's a bed here.
[ Wei Wuxian, you hypocritical piece of shit. ]
But we didn't, did we? I feel as if I'd remember that especially.
i see nothing
I'm inclined to agree. At the very least, yours is a face I wouldn't forget.
[ does she mean that in a good way or not... she doesn't elaborate. ]
In any case, this is my room. You're free to stay for a while, if you'd like. I'm sure there's been a lot to take in.
🥹
— Ah! So it is your room. [ And he is her guest. ] I wasn't completely sure. I don't have a room yet, you see. Still a wildcard. So, it's very nice of you to offer!
[ A nod here. He's glad to be making friends. ]
It has been a lot though, have you been here for very long?