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ANY CAR IN A STORM
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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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(karna hasn't been here long, about....three months almost, or at three months under his belt. personally he was the opposite. he would rather take fighting monsters than some things that he's dealt with during his arrival. perhaps the aftermath, too. he doesn't quite complain much despite himself. karna originally had been dragged in there despite his low rank because he wanted the additional chips. the invitation as well, that was lovely.
however, his partner was pleasant. seemingly until he felt that gnawing sensation in the back of his mind from his discernment. he's lying? karna could say nothing, he's considering that. honestly, he should. that doesn't mean he's going to knowing the way he can act.)
You don't have to lie, sir, but since you're taking the lead....
(the die goes down from kabru's throw, karna's eyes follow it naturally. without question, after pointing out that he could notice this. he won't say how, that's for him to know only and nobody else to find out.)
[ Did this man just call him out on the lie? Even if it was more of a white lie - a tease, more than anything - being called out so abruptly does take him aback. Kabru is normally quite good at pretending, having polished this act he's honed up for over ten years. It's not often that someone sees right through him. This person must be extremely perceptive. Or do they have ... some way of reading his intentions?
They seemed to know right away that he's the type to try and assume control of the situation, especially in acts such as these, where he's confident.
[ That doesn't change anything. Even if this man can read his mind, it isn't like he has anything to hide! No nefarious intentions .... yet. Following a brief second of astonishment, Kabru puts up that sweet smile once again, reassuming control over himself. ]
Lie ...? What do you mean? [ The dice are a good distraction from all that, at least. They fall on (and i actually used RNG for this) 6 and 9. ]
6 and 9? Let's have a look at the card -- [ i can't believe RNG would do this to us ]
(don't worry kabru, he's just extremely perceptive. the part where he's a human lie detector aside. he's quiet for the time being, not pointing out how he knew or how karna has that sense of it. karna was never one for conversation, which is part of why he's keeping himself from doing much. maybe he might wonder how someone can be that caught off guard. luckily, he doesn't read minds. karna can't do that, but he can make things worse by pointing out the number of times someone lied. he won't do that unless someone particularly gets on his nerves.
that didn't seem to be the case here, except karna finds himself blinking at the die numbers. 6 and 9? which was that ag-....nipple slap. right as his new companion screams it. the hero of benediction must have his nipple slapped by poor kabru, who seems to be having a heart attack. don't ask how karna himself is unfazed. that's a bigger mystery, but he did deal with a lot so far during his stay at the resort. getting his nipple slapped now included.
well, for that karna reaches to unbutton his vest and dress shirt for kabru. the jacket he wore was hung over on the chair he's seated in. the vest and shirt soon fall open to reveal his pale skin. what's there of it, anyway, not counting the edges of burnt flesh from his father's touch upon him to acknowledge him.)
I'll be fine, you don't need to be frantic.
(if he can stand there with hornets going at his leg for training, he can withstand anything.)
[ Someone, he was expecting something entirely different from this game. Something more intimate, perhaps? That, he would be equipped to deal with. He's more than happy to touch someone there, or tease them or suck them, but slapping them just feels so mean, especially since he didn't know the other person well. Then again, it really was just the luck of the draw, and his luck has never been spectacular (he has died in the dungeon, how many times?)
Kabru watches the other man as he undresses, and they were beautiful, of course; enough that he does find himself staring. Given another set of commands, this task wouldn't be very hard at all. Hitting Karna, though? He doesn't know if he can do that. The horrific scarring only makes things more difficult, makes him slightly guilty. Is this really okay? He's going to hit a scarred man in a sensitive and intimate area?! ]
Wait, hold on. It would hurt! I can't do that to you. Are you sure about this? I could ask for a reroll --
[ The game master shakes their head. No rerolls, apparently. ]
suffering is karnas default in anything given hes in basement land here
(the charred grey parts of his skin do stick out, naturally. one might wonder how karna survived this as an infant, but he did. he can understand similarly bad luck. his own is, as he said, miserable. luck is simply something that would be out of his hands and he can live with that; that is if he knew about kabru's poor misfortunes whenever those piercing blue eyes go from kabru to the game master. seems that there would be no rerolling, what they get is what they deal with. they do need the chips, which means needing to live with the unusual options.
including nipple slapping, he'll be fine. he can manage. it's not like it's karna doing the slapping, that would hurt after he's been going at his boxing lessons more. he needed to maintain his form without his lance. it just so happens that martha and beowulf's teachings were helpful for him in the resort thanks to their no weapons policy. not that karna has had to use it yet, he hopes he doesn't have to do it for the sake of the residents.)
I'm sure. Trying to avoid playing tends to cause issues, I should be fine.
(that's why they don't allow rerolls, from karna's assumption. he'll have to fix his suit up after kabru does it and adjust his tie back into place.)
[ Karna has clearly been here for longer than Kabru has, given his knowing stance regarding the apparent penalties. It's best not to risk whatever they may be, especially when Karna was already so accepting of what Kabru will need to do to him. Hitting a man so scarred does still bring about a pang of guilt, but Karna had no problems with it, and Kabru could make it up to him later, somehow. He could offer to let Karna hit him back in return, but this man could be way stronger than he looks, so it might not be the best idea. ]
Alright. I'm sorry in advance ... [ At least he doesn't have his metal gloves on. Stepping closer to the other man, he shoots him another apologetic glance, before laying a slap over the right side of his chest. Being as strong as an athletic human, it won't be the most painful thing in the world, but it might still leave a reddened mark.
Right after, he tries to soothe, picking up Karna's hand and holding it. ] Was that okay? Did I hit too hard?
(this is fine. that's fine, he's gone through worse and died by worse, hasn't he? he knows that. so karna doesn't move, he sits calmly and waits whenever the feeling of a hand slapping down against his chest hits him. the white-hot sensation of it, but karna doesn't react. no pain, no sign of it anyway. instead what might be felt is that his skin runs rather hot, hot enough that it's obvious he has something more to him. his mana is part of why this happened, but that's a given. it won't of course go away. not the sensation of heat permeating off him or him not even making a sound to what would make anyone wince. this is nothing, as he thought. his body still has some uses.
which also means that he's doing fine for himself enough, his gloved hands go back to adjust his vest and dress shirt again. to redo the buttons on them while fixing his tie back in place. karna did offer a smile, it doesn't meet his eyes even with the sincerity of it. his way of reassuring after allowing kabru to take his hand, even through gloves the heat is prominent, but that's fine.) I am, don't worry. I've been through far worse than that. (not just his body being touched by his father, surya. he has experienced worse in life, the small glimpse of a rather faint neck scar going around that entirely to his heart mark should have been helpful to say it.
though the heart mark which is on a rather obvious spot on his neck in turn seems....like it's filling up color wise. the shape of it like a flame intensifying, though one can guess why. him like others hasn't been tending to his needs, but karna won't allow someone to suffer on his behalf.)
You are pretty strong, though.
(it just would take more to hurt a servant like him.)
[ It doesn't feel right, for some reason. His blow would have hurt a regular human, and even if this person was far from regular, there should have at least been some indication that they felt it. He says he's been through worse, and looking at him, Kabru does believe that. What horrors could that battered body have gone through for him to be this desensitized? Kabru's a perceptive person as well, so he's imagining the worst. There was a smile he was giving in return, but it felt like a way to alleviate Kabru's guilt more than anything.
Since he's perceptive, there are a lot of details he's taking in. The other man was so warm and there was that sense of mana; Kabru has a small amount of mana himself, so he can recognise it. The mark, which Kabru has learned is the suit, also appears to be darkening, which probably isn't ideal. He'll need to find out more about what that means. ]
This isn't how I like to showcase my strength. [ He keeps Karna's hand in encased in both of his own. The warmth of it actually feels quite nice. It looks like the other man actually is okay, at the very least. ]
(well, he isn't wrong. having one's head shot off by arrow is worse. this isn't counting his noble phantasm as a lancer being further worse than that, removing his armor to sacrifice it for the spear meant tearing off his skin essentially. pain is more than what he's used to, it might even be easier to say that his pain tolerance is substantial enough that something like this would take more for karna to react. however, he did notice kabru's mana. he didn't seem like a mage, which caught his attention.
being perceptive on karna's level means he notices things beyond a norm. lies, people's true natures, details that make them more. from his discernment not gnawing at him, this is true. the earlier point he considered that the other man takes the lead is back on karna's mind again, he must be used to that. regardless, he can explain more as they play. probably. the game master might not allow karna to get too in depth, they're still playing a game.)
It's my mana. It's like fire running through my body, or closer to the sun might fit it more.
(pleasant warmth, like a nice summer day. not too hot and not too cold, fitting for him. it's nice to know that kabru wasn't feeling too terrible by his reaction, that or maybe his warmth is helping more with getting him there.)
[ It was a pleasant sort of warmth indeed. It makes him consider that this man might be quite comfortable to hold, but his thoughts are running away from him right now and he probably shouldn't be entertaining such things about a stranger. Then again, with the game they are playing, no one could truly tell what the rest of the night would hold. ]
A mage? You must be a very strong one. [ To be exuding this much mana. While holding his hand was nice, Kabru eventually lets him go, placing the dice in that hand instead. ]
Oh. It's your turn. Go ahead. [ Now to hope that Karna doesn't get the same result in return because Kabru doesn't particularly want to end the night with sore nipples. Or, at least, if it's going to be like that it should be from doing something naughty and fun. ]
(though kabru won't know about class designations and the like, karna doesn't bank on that. what he presumes is that the other man knows ranks of a similar nature if he spoke of mages. but if he did want a night together after this, well....karna would luckily tell him his name before then. were kabru that interested while they're there together at the table and playing this game. his mana is a constant pool of it, unending, nearly when he has the right master that could handle the strain of his power. there's a reason why karna isn't far from being able to fight the king of heroes himself.
right, the dice is still going on. once his hand is released and karna is given the dice, he starts to shake it. a decent shake and thoughtful, maybe they'll be okay? it seems that way since the die once he casts it lands on: 1 and 6. now that makes karna blink slowly, tickle elbow? that sounded too simple. a feather is brought over (though the staff member glares at karna without a word) for use while his blue eyes glance back over at kabru.)
Seems we're safe for now from any of the more forward options.
(until one of them somehow lands on the combo that turns this from playful to x-rated.)
[ Those class designations have no meaning to him, but Kabru is good at making assumptions. This man clearly has strong mana, and yet he doesn't consider himself a mage. How powerful must they be at using a lance then? As someone who had to accept that they simply aren't powerful enough to meet their goals, he's a little envious, but he wouldn't be surprised if such powerful came at a high price. Kabru would like to ask more, and he will in a bit. ]
My elbow won't be particularly ticklish. [ It's an elbow??? Still he shifts closer and presents his arm to Karna. ]
How do you feel about those more forward options? [ Kabru himself has zero shame, but it's good to know the other man's comfort with this if they're playing the game. ]
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dirty dice bc i need to throw the walking lie detector at him for that alone
however, his partner was pleasant. seemingly until he felt that gnawing sensation in the back of his mind from his discernment. he's lying? karna could say nothing, he's considering that. honestly, he should. that doesn't mean he's going to knowing the way he can act.)
You don't have to lie, sir, but since you're taking the lead....
(the die goes down from kabru's throw, karna's eyes follow it naturally. without question, after pointing out that he could notice this. he won't say how, that's for him to know only and nobody else to find out.)
nooo dont perceive him mr karna 1/
They seemed to know right away that he's the type to try and assume control of the situation, especially in acts such as these, where he's confident.
Some sort of mind-reading magic?????? ]
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Lie ...? What do you mean? [ The dice are a good distraction from all that, at least. They fall on (and i actually used RNG for this) 6 and 9. ]
6 and 9? Let's have a look at the card -- [ i can't believe RNG would do this to us ]
DONE
OH MY GOD IM DYING FR RN AT THIS
that didn't seem to be the case here, except karna finds himself blinking at the die numbers. 6 and 9? which was that ag-....nipple slap. right as his new companion screams it. the hero of benediction must have his nipple slapped by poor kabru, who seems to be having a heart attack. don't ask how karna himself is unfazed. that's a bigger mystery, but he did deal with a lot so far during his stay at the resort. getting his nipple slapped now included.
well, for that karna reaches to unbutton his vest and dress shirt for kabru. the jacket he wore was hung over on the chair he's seated in. the vest and shirt soon fall open to reveal his pale skin. what's there of it, anyway, not counting the edges of burnt flesh from his father's touch upon him to acknowledge him.)
I'll be fine, you don't need to be frantic.
(if he can stand there with hornets going at his leg for training, he can withstand anything.)
rng wants him to suffer
Kabru watches the other man as he undresses, and they were beautiful, of course; enough that he does find himself staring. Given another set of commands, this task wouldn't be very hard at all. Hitting Karna, though? He doesn't know if he can do that. The horrific scarring only makes things more difficult, makes him slightly guilty. Is this really okay? He's going to hit a scarred man in a sensitive and intimate area?! ]
Wait, hold on. It would hurt! I can't do that to you. Are you sure about this? I could ask for a reroll --
[ The game master shakes their head. No rerolls, apparently. ]
suffering is karnas default in anything given hes in basement land here
including nipple slapping, he'll be fine. he can manage. it's not like it's karna doing the slapping, that would hurt after he's been going at his boxing lessons more. he needed to maintain his form without his lance. it just so happens that martha and beowulf's teachings were helpful for him in the resort thanks to their no weapons policy. not that karna has had to use it yet, he hopes he doesn't have to do it for the sake of the residents.)
I'm sure. Trying to avoid playing tends to cause issues, I should be fine.
(that's why they don't allow rerolls, from karna's assumption. he'll have to fix his suit up after kabru does it and adjust his tie back into place.)
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Alright. I'm sorry in advance ... [ At least he doesn't have his metal gloves on. Stepping closer to the other man, he shoots him another apologetic glance, before laying a slap over the right side of his chest. Being as strong as an athletic human, it won't be the most painful thing in the world, but it might still leave a reddened mark.
Right after, he tries to soothe, picking up Karna's hand and holding it. ] Was that okay? Did I hit too hard?
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which also means that he's doing fine for himself enough, his gloved hands go back to adjust his vest and dress shirt again. to redo the buttons on them while fixing his tie back in place. karna did offer a smile, it doesn't meet his eyes even with the sincerity of it. his way of reassuring after allowing kabru to take his hand, even through gloves the heat is prominent, but that's fine.) I am, don't worry. I've been through far worse than that. (not just his body being touched by his father, surya. he has experienced worse in life, the small glimpse of a rather faint neck scar going around that entirely to his heart mark should have been helpful to say it.
though the heart mark which is on a rather obvious spot on his neck in turn seems....like it's filling up color wise. the shape of it like a flame intensifying, though one can guess why. him like others hasn't been tending to his needs, but karna won't allow someone to suffer on his behalf.)
You are pretty strong, though.
(it just would take more to hurt a servant like him.)
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Since he's perceptive, there are a lot of details he's taking in. The other man was so warm and there was that sense of mana; Kabru has a small amount of mana himself, so he can recognise it. The mark, which Kabru has learned is the suit, also appears to be darkening, which probably isn't ideal. He'll need to find out more about what that means. ]
This isn't how I like to showcase my strength. [ He keeps Karna's hand in encased in both of his own. The warmth of it actually feels quite nice. It looks like the other man actually is okay, at the very least. ]
Your body is quite warm.
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being perceptive on karna's level means he notices things beyond a norm. lies, people's true natures, details that make them more. from his discernment not gnawing at him, this is true. the earlier point he considered that the other man takes the lead is back on karna's mind again, he must be used to that. regardless, he can explain more as they play. probably. the game master might not allow karna to get too in depth, they're still playing a game.)
It's my mana. It's like fire running through my body, or closer to the sun might fit it more.
(pleasant warmth, like a nice summer day. not too hot and not too cold, fitting for him. it's nice to know that kabru wasn't feeling too terrible by his reaction, that or maybe his warmth is helping more with getting him there.)
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A mage? You must be a very strong one. [ To be exuding this much mana. While holding his hand was nice, Kabru eventually lets him go, placing the dice in that hand instead. ]
Oh. It's your turn. Go ahead. [ Now to hope that Karna doesn't get the same result in return because Kabru doesn't particularly want to end the night with sore nipples. Or, at least, if it's going to be like that it should be from doing something naughty and fun. ]
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(though kabru won't know about class designations and the like, karna doesn't bank on that. what he presumes is that the other man knows ranks of a similar nature if he spoke of mages. but if he did want a night together after this, well....karna would luckily tell him his name before then. were kabru that interested while they're there together at the table and playing this game. his mana is a constant pool of it, unending, nearly when he has the right master that could handle the strain of his power. there's a reason why karna isn't far from being able to fight the king of heroes himself.
right, the dice is still going on. once his hand is released and karna is given the dice, he starts to shake it. a decent shake and thoughtful, maybe they'll be okay? it seems that way since the die once he casts it lands on: 1 and 6. now that makes karna blink slowly, tickle elbow? that sounded too simple. a feather is brought over (though the staff member glares at karna without a word) for use while his blue eyes glance back over at kabru.)
Seems we're safe for now from any of the more forward options.
(until one of them somehow lands on the combo that turns this from playful to x-rated.)
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My elbow won't be particularly ticklish. [ It's an elbow??? Still he shifts closer and presents his arm to Karna. ]
How do you feel about those more forward options? [ Kabru himself has zero shame, but it's good to know the other man's comfort with this if they're playing the game. ]