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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.
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[Rank.....? One eyebrow lifts above his shades and it's clear that Scott isn't following along with this.]
Uh, right. Do I even want to ask?
[Scott only has that blue tuxedo that they stuffed in him the night prior, not that it's really easy for him to actually tell what color it was. He's pretty sure that it's blue, but it's still been an adjustment discerning his world in different shades of red. Clothes are clothes, though, so he just shuffles over to where their outfits have been neatly put up.]
[SORRY SCOTT AKIRA MAY BE FILLED WITH THESE KINDS OF INSIDE JOKES. . . but he takes mercy on his new friend for now as he gently tugs off his pajama top and slips back into the stuffy collared shirt from the night before. this time, he'll at least forego the jacket]
Have you ever played one of those video games where you have to rank up your relationships with the other characters?
[otome games. he means otome games]
It's just a reference to that.
[. . . since explaining the ethereal nature of his Confidants would be. . . much more complicated]
[Similarly, Scott starts redressing in his outfit, not really thinking twice about changing in front of Akira. It's not like he hasn't done it a lot in front of his teammates after a training session, the mutant just grumbling slightly as he pulls his arms through the sleeves of his shirt. Despite this whole thing being rather annoying, it'll probably be a good idea to keep this suit for later, in case he has to attend another 'fancy event.'
Although, they'd probably just stuff him in another suit anyway.]
...What? [Scott barely manages to pull up his pants up when he hears Akira's question and more confusion his sent his way.]
Um. [He's from 1983 and mostly just played arcade games. He's at least played some of the more advanced games at the arcade here, but.] You're not talking about Donkey Kong, are you?
[Akira may be a bit too comfortable with changing in front of a stranger, but when it comes down to it? he has nothing to hide. besides. . . modesty isn't going to serve him well in a place like this. he'd never survive if something as simple as swapping outfits sent him into a flustered fit]
[he pauses mid-rolling up his sleeves at Scott's question, taking a long, exasperated moment to stare off into the distance. Donkey Kong?? when was the last time his companion went to an arcade???]
. . . nnnnope. [he pops the 'p' for emphasis] Nevermind. Don't worry about it.
[Scott, of course, worries about it. Well, maybe that's not the entirely correct term, but he doesn't simply let the topic drop. As he starts buttoning up his pants and waist wiggling as he gets used to the material once more, he prods a little more at Akira.]
Are they really fun? Maybe there's something like that at the arcade and I just didn't pay any attention to it.
[He's a big fan of the arcade and he wants to know if he might be missing out on something. It's one of the few places in this casino that he actually really enjoys, a place where he can feel like himself for a bit and not worry about sex. Plus some of those graphics on the new games are so realistic and the racing games are fun too.]
[hm. . . ! well, if Scott is genuinely interested—]
They can be, but they're not the kind of game you can find at the arcade. You'd need a console to play them.
[a curious tilt of his head, because now he cannot help but wonder how modern Scott's knowledge of video gaming is. from the sound of things, he seems familiar with the arcade. . . but not too much beyond that. good news for Akira, who now has the opportunity to introduce his new friend to a new hobby. his own interest in video games leans more retro, anyway. the modern stuff is fun, but nothing beats a good afternoon killing pixelated aliens in Star Forneus!!]
I get the feeling we might be able to pick one up at the shopping center, though. Let's look when we're done goofing off at the arcade.
[a hum as he shimmies outta his pajama bottoms and pulls on a pair of easy black slacks]
Edited (IM SO SORRY MY TYPOS) 2025-01-31 21:17 (UTC)
[Home console... like the Atari?? It's hard to imagine building a relationship with a bunch of pixelated blocks, but also, he's gotten the general sense that Akira's from a time period where video games are far more advanced. It's not hard to imagine that those highly advanced graphics are available to play even at home, cutting the need for people to go to the arcade.
It's also probably not out of the question that the casino sells a video game system like that in one of the shops. He just... hasn't looked around too much, partly because his room is small and there's not much space for anything, but also--]
I... don't think I can afford to buy one though.
[Scott seems uncertain, maybe even a little embarrassed admitting that out loud. He just feels like it's important to mention that, hand awkwardly rubbing his arm now that he's fully dressed sans jacket.]
[whatever the resort gave to him as a new arrival, and nothing beyond that, of course. this is what he is going to spend it on. . . video games, not food and essentials. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!]
It's probably only enough for a used system, but that's what I have back home. As long as they still run, then we're golden.
[now fully dressed, Akira quickly slips on his shoes, adjusts his shirt collar, and then meanders his way towards the door. it's adventure time!!]
Scott only frowns at his new friend(?), companion?? Either way, it's clear he's not completely on board with this yet, as he starts to address him with a mixture of annoyance, concern, and some of that Cyclops voice--]
Dude, you just got here. Unless you magically end up as a high rank, you need to save up on money on food and other important things.
[Is he already sounding like a wet blanket? He'll be so depressed hearing about that if so. He just doesn't want Akira to go hungry!!]
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Uh, right. Do I even want to ask?
[Scott only has that blue tuxedo that they stuffed in him the night prior, not that it's really easy for him to actually tell what color it was. He's pretty sure that it's blue, but it's still been an adjustment discerning his world in different shades of red. Clothes are clothes, though, so he just shuffles over to where their outfits have been neatly put up.]
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Have you ever played one of those video games where you have to rank up your relationships with the other characters?
[otome games. he means otome games]
It's just a reference to that.
[. . . since explaining the ethereal nature of his Confidants would be. . . much more complicated]
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Although, they'd probably just stuff him in another suit anyway.]
...What? [Scott barely manages to pull up his pants up when he hears Akira's question and more confusion his sent his way.]
Um. [He's from 1983 and mostly just played arcade games. He's at least played some of the more advanced games at the arcade here, but.] You're not talking about Donkey Kong, are you?
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[he pauses mid-rolling up his sleeves at Scott's question, taking a long, exasperated moment to stare off into the distance. Donkey Kong?? when was the last time his companion went to an arcade???]
. . . nnnnope. [he pops the 'p' for emphasis] Nevermind. Don't worry about it.
[this is what he gets for making stupid jokes]
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Are they really fun? Maybe there's something like that at the arcade and I just didn't pay any attention to it.
[He's a big fan of the arcade and he wants to know if he might be missing out on something. It's one of the few places in this casino that he actually really enjoys, a place where he can feel like himself for a bit and not worry about sex. Plus some of those graphics on the new games are so realistic and the racing games are fun too.]
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They can be, but they're not the kind of game you can find at the arcade. You'd need a console to play them.
[a curious tilt of his head, because now he cannot help but wonder how modern Scott's knowledge of video gaming is. from the sound of things, he seems familiar with the arcade. . . but not too much beyond that. good news for Akira, who now has the opportunity to introduce his new friend to a new hobby. his own interest in video games leans more retro, anyway. the modern stuff is fun, but nothing beats a good afternoon killing pixelated aliens in Star Forneus!!]
I get the feeling we might be able to pick one up at the shopping center, though. Let's look when we're done goofing off at the arcade.
[a hum as he shimmies outta his pajama bottoms and pulls on a pair of easy black slacks]
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It's also probably not out of the question that the casino sells a video game system like that in one of the shops. He just... hasn't looked around too much, partly because his room is small and there's not much space for anything, but also--]
I... don't think I can afford to buy one though.
[Scott seems uncertain, maybe even a little embarrassed admitting that out loud. He just feels like it's important to mention that, hand awkwardly rubbing his arm now that he's fully dressed sans jacket.]
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[whatever the resort gave to him as a new arrival, and nothing beyond that, of course. this is what he is going to spend it on. . . video games, not food and essentials. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!]
It's probably only enough for a used system, but that's what I have back home. As long as they still run, then we're golden.
[now fully dressed, Akira quickly slips on his shoes, adjusts his shirt collar, and then meanders his way towards the door. it's adventure time!!]
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Scott only frowns at his new friend(?), companion?? Either way, it's clear he's not completely on board with this yet, as he starts to address him with a mixture of annoyance, concern, and some of that Cyclops voice--]
Dude, you just got here. Unless you magically end up as a high rank, you need to save up on money on food and other important things.
[Is he already sounding like a wet blanket? He'll be so depressed hearing about that if so. He just doesn't want Akira to go hungry!!]
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Don't worry about me.
[a cheeky little smile as he rests his hand on the doorknob]
I can take care of myself. I promise.