【 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.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention! If you would be interested in a game invitation, you can note that in your comment header. This month we also have an ongoing ATP / EMP where players can connect. Please feel free to utilize this for all of your peafowl needs!
▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort!
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
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[Whatever happened last night, she didn't quite remember. All she knew was that she was tried and needed to find a place to sleep. Of course, she didn't respond to Xingqiu's actions and mumbled a bit. All she could say was how much she wanted sleep. It wasn't until he gently pushed him that she finally got up.]
...Has it already...?
[From all the drinks she had, it was clear she wasn't quite awake yet.]
[ Her unwillingness to rouse entirely out of her slumber is certainly vexing, but not more than the fact that he finds himself here with her. Now, since when was Director Hu at the resort? He can recall very clearly never once crossing her path through the entirety of his stay, although admittedly, at some point during the party, he lost track of what was going on. Drinks had not been tempting, no, but they were everywhere, and he didn't know at what point he ended up with an alcoholic beverage in hand.
Everything became a blur after that.
This explains his wardrobe change, why he had not asked what was on his mind before, or his confusion. Finally, he lets his hand settle on chestnut hair, only he doesn't get the chance to make contact. Hu Tao sits up, not looking entirely lucid. ]
Yes, or that's what I am being led to believe.
[ There was breakfast set for them. For them to share. But before he points it out, he bluntly asks, ]
[Even with his words, she still has trouble understanding what was going on. From her perspective, she was having fun at a party with no recollection of what happened. She knew that there were some alcoholic drinks at some point. After that, everything was also a blur. Even now, she didn't know how much she drank. Her head was still dizzy from everything.
Holding her head, she gave a groan or two.]
...For a while now? There was a party and I wanted to get to know some people!
[Despite how her head was spinning, she was aware enough to know what her friend was saying.]
[ Astonished by her words, he cannot hide his bewilderment. Had she failed to notice they were not in Liyue? He had long left the nation, whisked away, and checked into this resort. It had been a year since his parting, yet she did not mention his absence nor seemed alarmed to be so far from home. Perhaps caught up in the festivities and drinks, she had been lost in the jovial atmosphere. He can only hope she hadn't been keen on those games. Or maybe she had been. Sometimes, getting a good read of her is even difficult for him.
The next thing she says causes him to get to his feet immediately. There was a danger that she might once again use his lap as a pillow. Being drooled on by Hu Tao was an experience he never thought he would have. Once is enough. There was also the fact they had never been this close physically. Was she really unbothered?
It must be her drowsiness. ]
If you're going back to sleep, I'll warn you now. There is breakfast. It will get cold.
[ Okay, maybe that's not the most important thing to mention. He should be telling her that they are far from Liyue. That they are stuck here. However, deeming that she may not be fully alert, it was probably better to let her settle into a better state of mind before breaking the news. ]
[Indeed, she was not completely alert. Despite her being awake and being aware of Xingqiu's presence, she wasn't aware of her surroundings just yet. Holding her head, she just wanted the place to stop spinning. It wasn't as terrible as she thought it would be, but it was enough to bother her. All she just knew was that she had way too much and she didn't even remember what happened.
She just knew that there was a party in Liyue and there was much celebration. Try as she might to retrace her memory, it was all a blur. Mumbling to herself once more, she wasn't even worried about drooling on Xingqiu's leg.
She will worry about that later. Right now, she just kept on mumbling to herself.]
Really? What time is it? Did we wake up that late?
[Although, now that she was looking at the area, it certainly did seem fairly different from how she expected his room to look like...]
There are no pressing matters to attend to at the Golden Peacock unless they decide to force them to participate in another celebration. Fortunately, that is not the case; otherwise, his Watch would have chimed by now. Reminded of the device, Xingqiu glances at his friend. His focus is on her wrist. It seems that everyone gets cuffed by one of those things. ]
If this were Liyue...
[ Yes, the time indicated would mean they would be late for their respective jobs. Here. Maybe there was no point in worrying about time. Sometimes, he spends so many days reading. He wants to think they start to blend, but that's not the case. He distinctly recalls just how long he has been here. His stay began when he missed Lantern Rite; it was shaping up to be a repeat. A full year. Again, he can't help but wonder why she has not mentioned his absence.
Surely, if not his father, his brother would have been knocking at the parlor's door. ]
Let's see if there is something here to help you. Does your head hurt? Did you have too much to drink? I'm surprised Director Hu. Or is this a part of living in life?
[ While he doesn't trust anything from the resort, he will have to hope that something is useful in the bag labeled hangover kit. However, he is reluctant to empty its contents in front of Hu Tao. He may as well spare her. She doesn't need to see anything unpleasant. He chooses to pick up said bag and empty it on the nearby nightstand. ]
[She should be out and about getting ready for her business. She couldn't sit around and lay in bed! And yet, with how her head was, she didn't think it was possible. Perhaps if she let Zhongli take over, maybe it would allow her a chance to rest.
Although, what she heard next momentarily snapped her out of her thoughts.]
...Wait, what?
[They were in Liyue, right? However, that does explain why the room looked a little different. This didn't look like any room she had seen in Liyue. As she paused and looked at her friend, she had to wonder just how in the world did they go somewhere else. Crossing her arms, she raised an eyebrow or two. Despite the pain in her head, her curiosity got the better of her.]
Not quite but I am wondering. If we are not in Liyue, then may I ask where are we? Where have you taken us, oh dear friend of mine?
[Try as she might, she can't keep a straight face for long. Wincing a little from the pain, she quickly went back to holding her head as a way to refocus herself. Perhaps she did live in life a little too much last night. She can't even remember what she did!]
[ Glancing at Hu Tao in favor of sparing himself the sight of the bag's contents, he sees that realization is finally dawning on her. Confusion is the most typical reaction; he felt the same way when he first found himself at the resort. Only in his case, he was given his own room. It's the very room they are in now, practically the size of a small wardrobe. There is barely any legroom since the bed occupies most of the space.
The accusation levied at him causes Xingqiu to turn to face her with hands at his hips. Really now? Since when did he become the villain of her story? At least, he was a villainous friend. With a sigh, he motions to himself. Did she think he would willingly dress himself like this? ]
You didn't receive the notice? You do have a Watch on your wrist.
Well, since it would appear that you missed an important message, I should clarify some things for you. Somehow you have also found yourself here, this is labeled a five star resort called the Golden Peacock... [ His tone indicates some doubt over that claim. ] You have now been checked into this resort and are a guest of this establishment. For how long? I can't say. I have been here some time... as has Doctor Baizhu.
[ Turning his attention back to the breakfast laid out for them, he picks up a cup of coffee, which he offers to his friend. ] Here, maybe this will help. [ He hasn't failed to note that last night's merriment is taking its toll now. It would be best to wait and break the rest of the news to her. ]
Aftercare because I think it's funny lmao
...Has it already...?
[From all the drinks she had, it was clear she wasn't quite awake yet.]
hu tao all over xq thighs! gasp!
Everything became a blur after that.
This explains his wardrobe change, why he had not asked what was on his mind before, or his confusion. Finally, he lets his hand settle on chestnut hair, only he doesn't get the chance to make contact. Hu Tao sits up, not looking entirely lucid. ]
Yes, or that's what I am being led to believe.
[ There was breakfast set for them. For them to share. But before he points it out, he bluntly asks, ]
Since when have you been here?
THE HORROR
Holding her head, she gave a groan or two.]
...For a while now? There was a party and I wanted to get to know some people!
[Despite how her head was spinning, she was aware enough to know what her friend was saying.]
Ugh, I think my head just wants me to lie down.
he is wilting!!!! from confusion! and drool!
The next thing she says causes him to get to his feet immediately. There was a danger that she might once again use his lap as a pillow. Being drooled on by Hu Tao was an experience he never thought he would have. Once is enough. There was also the fact they had never been this close physically. Was she really unbothered?
It must be her drowsiness. ]
If you're going back to sleep, I'll warn you now. There is breakfast. It will get cold.
[ Okay, maybe that's not the most important thing to mention. He should be telling her that they are far from Liyue. That they are stuck here. However, deeming that she may not be fully alert, it was probably better to let her settle into a better state of mind before breaking the news. ]
HELL YEAH
She just knew that there was a party in Liyue and there was much celebration. Try as she might to retrace her memory, it was all a blur. Mumbling to herself once more, she wasn't even worried about drooling on Xingqiu's leg.
She will worry about that later. Right now, she just kept on mumbling to herself.]
Really? What time is it? Did we wake up that late?
[Although, now that she was looking at the area, it certainly did seem fairly different from how she expected his room to look like...]
nooooooo she is defeating him!
There are no pressing matters to attend to at the Golden Peacock unless they decide to force them to participate in another celebration. Fortunately, that is not the case; otherwise, his Watch would have chimed by now. Reminded of the device, Xingqiu glances at his friend. His focus is on her wrist. It seems that everyone gets cuffed by one of those things. ]
If this were Liyue...
[ Yes, the time indicated would mean they would be late for their respective jobs. Here. Maybe there was no point in worrying about time. Sometimes, he spends so many days reading. He wants to think they start to blend, but that's not the case. He distinctly recalls just how long he has been here. His stay began when he missed Lantern Rite; it was shaping up to be a repeat. A full year. Again, he can't help but wonder why she has not mentioned his absence.
Surely, if not his father, his brother would have been knocking at the parlor's door. ]
Let's see if there is something here to help you. Does your head hurt? Did you have too much to drink? I'm surprised Director Hu. Or is this a part of living in life?
[ While he doesn't trust anything from the resort, he will have to hope that something is useful in the bag labeled hangover kit. However, he is reluctant to empty its contents in front of Hu Tao. He may as well spare her. She doesn't need to see anything unpleasant. He chooses to pick up said bag and empty it on the nearby nightstand. ]
Hm... right...
Here I am, late with Starbucks
Although, what she heard next momentarily snapped her out of her thoughts.]
...Wait, what?
[They were in Liyue, right? However, that does explain why the room looked a little different. This didn't look like any room she had seen in Liyue. As she paused and looked at her friend, she had to wonder just how in the world did they go somewhere else. Crossing her arms, she raised an eyebrow or two. Despite the pain in her head, her curiosity got the better of her.]
Not quite but I am wondering. If we are not in Liyue, then may I ask where are we? Where have you taken us, oh dear friend of mine?
[Try as she might, she can't keep a straight face for long. Wincing a little from the pain, she quickly went back to holding her head as a way to refocus herself. Perhaps she did live in life a little too much last night. She can't even remember what she did!]
...Ow....
we gonna snail to the end!!!
The accusation levied at him causes Xingqiu to turn to face her with hands at his hips. Really now? Since when did he become the villain of her story? At least, he was a villainous friend. With a sigh, he motions to himself. Did she think he would willingly dress himself like this? ]
You didn't receive the notice? You do have a Watch on your wrist.
Well, since it would appear that you missed an important message, I should clarify some things for you. Somehow you have also found yourself here, this is labeled a five star resort called the Golden Peacock... [ His tone indicates some doubt over that claim. ] You have now been checked into this resort and are a guest of this establishment. For how long? I can't say. I have been here some time... as has Doctor Baizhu.
[ Turning his attention back to the breakfast laid out for them, he picks up a cup of coffee, which he offers to his friend. ] Here, maybe this will help. [ He hasn't failed to note that last night's merriment is taking its toll now. It would be best to wait and break the rest of the news to her. ]