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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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"Well--" No. Even Zoro wouldn't get to keep his swords. Buggy didn't get to keep his knives either, but you can't blame a clown for being paranoid, can you?
"What?! Hey-- Can't you do the kissing one?" Who slaps an elbow?! Not that he can stop him from going through with it -- it's part of the game after all.
"Too late. The kissing offer expired." Words he never thought he'd say to Buggy, and yet here they are. Not wanting to delay any longer, Zoro reaches out to wrap a firm hand around the other man's wrist, pulls his arm forward, then quickly slaps his elbow before he can protest. He doesn't use enough force to hurt, but it isn't exactly gentle.
He quickly unhands him afterwards, nodding towards the table. "Okay, go ahead."
Edited (edited for clarity 😅) 2025-01-25 18:02 (UTC)
"Ow!" He can't be surprised by the clown protests, can he? Whether or not the slap actually hurts. It's still rude! Not as rude as being thrown in a barrel or nearly tossed overboard, but still.
Sulkily, he grabs the dice and tosses it.
Suck. Neck.
Really?!
"Oh, come on!" He could have at least got the tickle one, or the pinching one for revenge! Hmph.
Zoro thinks he’s being a lot nicer to Buggy now than their last few interactions. Granted, his whole experience here has been so unsettling that he’s somehow let himself be in this position instead of telling the clown to get lost the moment he saw him. He’ll look back later and wonder why, likely coming up with something along the lines of a familiar face — even an unfriendly one — is comforting during such strange times.
He can’t help the way his face contorts when he sees what Buggy rolls next. He takes a step forward, but says: “You don’t have to do it, you know. You can just skip.” Casually suggested, like it doesn’t mean he’ll be one step closer to winning over the other man.
Well, he hasn't tried to take his head, so he can't argue that necessarily. And he'd rather get along than fight -- what's the point of it when they're all trapped? While they have a common enemy, no reason they can't just... get along.
There's a grin at that offer though, challenging. "You think I'm backing out? Please. Not when there are chips on the line!"
So, fine, he'll step in, one hand going up to rest against the back of that green head as he leans in to find a good patch of skin. It's a little awkward, but he thinks he pulls it off, sucking at a nice patch of skin for a second, even if part of the clown wants to leave a proper mark behind.
"Yeah, yeah." Zoro sighs. He hadn't really expected that to work. "What do you do with the chips, anyway?" He just knows it's valuable because everyone is playing for it. Maybe he needs to adapt a little better, in case it takes longer than he expects to escape.
He bristles when Buggy's hand rests on the back of his head. The only other times he'd been this close to the clown, they were fighting. This is... equal parts strange and surreal, and he has to fight the urge to back off at the sensation of Buggy's lips on his neck.
It's wet. Of course it is. Zoro's expression is twisted into something grumpy and displeased when they finally break apart, but he doesn't comment. They don't need to talk about it. In fact, they can just both pretend it never happened. Easy enough to do as long as Buggy doesn't leave him something that he might notice in the mirror later.
Wordlessly, he reaches out to roll, eager to move on. Kiss (Slap) Elbow hadn't been so bad, but Suck Neck has him a little rattled.
He stares as the dice land. Ass. Fondle.
...Fondle ass??
"Oh, for fuck's sake."
Edited (i need to proofread better sorry ) 2025-01-29 12:03 (UTC)
"What do you mean what do you do with them? They're currency!" Buggy should maybe be a little more empathetic here, but! To be fair, this moss head nearly threw him overboard for a teeny, tiny joke. Yeesh.
But at least he gets the small pleasure of annoying Zoro like this -- and it's one he's gladly snatching up. At least until that. What.
Better than slap!
"Well, I do have a pretty nice ass... You should feel privileged, sword-boy."
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"What?! Hey-- Can't you do the kissing one?" Who slaps an elbow?! Not that he can stop him from going through with it -- it's part of the game after all.
But Buggy better get a slappy one too!
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He quickly unhands him afterwards, nodding towards the table. "Okay, go ahead."
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Sulkily, he grabs the dice and tosses it.
Suck. Neck.
Really?!
"Oh, come on!" He could have at least got the tickle one, or the pinching one for revenge! Hmph.
"Alright, Champ. Come here."
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He can’t help the way his face contorts when he sees what Buggy rolls next. He takes a step forward, but says: “You don’t have to do it, you know. You can just skip.” Casually suggested, like it doesn’t mean he’ll be one step closer to winning over the other man.
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There's a grin at that offer though, challenging. "You think I'm backing out? Please. Not when there are chips on the line!"
So, fine, he'll step in, one hand going up to rest against the back of that green head as he leans in to find a good patch of skin. It's a little awkward, but he thinks he pulls it off, sucking at a nice patch of skin for a second, even if part of the clown wants to leave a proper mark behind.
You know, just to torment him with later.
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He bristles when Buggy's hand rests on the back of his head. The only other times he'd been this close to the clown, they were fighting. This is... equal parts strange and surreal, and he has to fight the urge to back off at the sensation of Buggy's lips on his neck.
It's wet. Of course it is. Zoro's expression is twisted into something grumpy and displeased when they finally break apart, but he doesn't comment. They don't need to talk about it. In fact, they can just both pretend it never happened. Easy enough to do as long as Buggy doesn't leave him something that he might notice in the mirror later.
Wordlessly, he reaches out to roll, eager to move on. Kiss (Slap) Elbow hadn't been so bad, but Suck Neck has him a little rattled.
He stares as the dice land. Ass. Fondle.
...Fondle ass??
"Oh, for fuck's sake."
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But at least he gets the small pleasure of annoying Zoro like this -- and it's one he's gladly snatching up. At least until that. What.
Better than slap!
"Well, I do have a pretty nice ass... You should feel privileged, sword-boy."