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【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.

We are pleased to announce that several films have begun production in the resort! All guests are encouraged to participate as actors and crew during this time. Two highly anticipated blockbusters are part of the filming block and will have an opening night premiere at the newly renovated Hatchbox Theater.

We would also like to extend a gentle warning to all actors. New tabloids and journalists have snuck into the Peacock alongside production, so please be cautious of aggressive reporters. We would hate to see our beloved guests embroiled in public scandal.

Please look forward to your debut on the silver screen and all of the new artistic content soon available for your viewing pleasure! 】

HONEYWAGONS

A STAR'S WELCOME

WELCOME TO THE LOT

► All of these new stars are being welcomed to the Peacock in style. The Nest, the resort's premier massive shopping complex, is now lined with dozens upon dozens of trailers, each with a glittering gold star on the door. While unassuming on the outside, the inside of these honeywagons are pockets of luxury in tiny square footage. The catch? Why, characters are stuffed up to 4 in a trailer, of course. We're sure you'll figure something out.

► Characters still wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are a mixed bag of gaudy glitz and old money velvet, reflecting the dual faces of Hollywood. Whether you're sporting some classic luxury with a pipe or draped in cheetah faux fur, these robes are skimpy, potentially giving a raunchy photoshoot to those pesky paparazzi!

► Existing characters are welcome to take up residence in any empty slots in these honeywagons. Just because you're not the newest ingenue on the block doesn't mean you're forgotten. Besides, we need you experienced actors close to set for quick costume changes and touch-ups. No need to ask to be moved! It’s all taken care of already.

HIRED HENS

► Several security guards have been newly hired to protect the actors from paparazzi and potential threats. These burly cocos and hens all have three things in common: tight black suits, rippling muscles, and owl heads. These heads aren't just for show; this elite group of guards can swivel their heads 360 degrees to provide the utmost level of surveillance.

► Unfortunately for actors, these owls are both nocturnal and way too into their jobs. They particularly like doing rounds during night hours and staring into the windows of the honeywagons to watch the actors sleep. Some owls will creep into the trailers to watch over their charges by sitting at their bedsides. An owl may be there, staring, where you least expect it. However, their diligence may not necessarily be a bad thing!

► Alongside owl security, actors may find themselves bombarded by paparazzi. These photo-hungry tabloid journalists are all after shots that will fetch a high price, willing to do anything for a scoop. The majority of these new paparazzi, in contrast to owl security, have hummingbird heads. They're just as quick too, zooming in and out of both backstage and the sets in search of a scandal.

► Be careful, because hummingbirds aren't the only paparazzi. That's right — guests, new or existing, may find themselves scouted to play ball with the tabloids. They may not be as obvious as those aggressive hummingbird reporters; some may even be working undercover in search of a scandal to sell to the highest bidder. All actors are at risk of embarrassing or defamatory photos being published in resort magazines or posted to the bulletin boards.

ACTOR RESUME

WELLA WARBLER

Height: 4 inches
Weight: 5 oz
Age: 3 years (24 in bird years!)
Eye color: black
Hair color: yellow

TYPECAST & SUITABLE ROLES

• animal sidekick
• emotional guide
• damsel in distress

KINKS & FETISHES

• berry licking
• mating dances
• hardcore bdsm

SPECIAL SKILLS

• singing
• flying fast
• speed sudoku

ROLE REGISTER

► What better way to get to know your colleagues than to check out their resume? All guests will have access to the actor registry, which provides an overview of actors and basic information about them.

► The registry, with the help of the Golden Peacock's AI, can also flag complementary resumes. An actor that may have good chemistry, match the requirements for a particular scene, or has unique experience relevant to an upcoming job may reappear at the top of the search several times.

► Actors can communicate through the registry. There is a general messaging board where everyone can see what is posted and personal inboxes for private correspondence with an actor. Actors are encouraged to collaberate because many of the scenes in the available movie projects involve intimacy.

COPYABLE CODE

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COSTUME DEPARTMENT

GET INTO CHARACTER

PICK OUT YOUR DUDS

► The trendy clothing boutiques of The Nest have been transformed. The walls between these small stores have vanished to create a vast costume warehouse divided by department, seemingly overnight. Actors may freely browse the racks to select suitable costumes for the roles they've been cast. The directors aren't picky about how their actors dress as long as it suits the part, allowing guests creative freedom as part of the process.

► Actors that choose costumes that are extremely unsuitable for their roles will be forced to change into something chosen by costuming staff. These mandated costumes will be on theme but will always be slutty, sexy, and enhance an actor's unique "assets". An actor blessed with a bountiful bosom may find themselves wearing a tight little lace bra while an actor with a thick ass may end up in assless chaps. It's all about giving the people what they want, you know?

► All articles in the warehouse run the risk of being possessed. There are no clear-cut signs as to which pieces are cursed and which are not before putting something on. Possessed costumes come in two flavors: Type A and Type B.

Type A possessions are straightforward. The actor wearing a Type A costume cannot remove it alone — they will find that no matter how many times they grab a button or tug on that zipper tab, nothing will unfasten. Someone else must remove the costume for them. Good thing there are a bunch of changing rooms just big enough to fit two people inside around, huh?

Type B possessions are unique. The actor wearing the costume will begin to feel influenced by it. They may feel inspired or compelled to act out the role it embodies. This possession will not be satisfied until some level of resonance between actor and role is achieved. While the possession isn't satisfied the costume cannot be removed. But hey, you're an actor headed to set, so surely this is only gravy for your performance!

DOLLED UP

► Done getting into costume? Head over to hair and makeup! After all, clothes are only half the battle. Whether you need to get glammed up or slapped into some monster makeup, the makeup artists are here to help. Mostly. Actually, they're super understaffed, and there aren't enough makeup artists to meet demand. Though they hate to ask, could you guys potentially help each other get ready?

► Actors confident in their makeup and hair styling skills (or just confident) will be allowed to use any tools to help get their fellow actors ready. However, any actors kind enough to jump in and assist will be warned that many of these products are made at home in the Golden Peacock. If not used with discretion, they can potentially make the actor being worked on ... extremely horny! Like a game of Russian roulette, one in five of all beauty products are created with aphrodisiacs. Ironically, this isn't even for the sake of getting guests into the Game 52 spirit — their supplies are just like that.

► Fill-in artists shouldn't fret too much. The majority of those products only have aphrodisiacs in minuscule amounts. When applied carefully they typically cause minor arousal or sensitivity. Artists that spray and paint with reckless abandon, however, may find a new problem on their hands!

GRAB A GIG

FIND YOUR BIG BREAK

GETTING TO SET

► The Golden Peacock is buzzing with excitement for two big blockbusters that are currently in production: LORD OF THE WINGS and STAR WARBLERS. Both of these films come from movie franchises that are adored resort-wide for their iconic blend of story, romance, porn, and action.

► Directors will be filming dozens of scenes with different actors in lead and supporting roles. Actors are given creative freedom on how to approach their roles, with barebones scripts that offer a general idea of where the scene should go and some spicy lines here and there. One actor’s take on a role may be different than another’s.

For example, three different actors portraying the Dragon Lord in Lord of the Wings may take their portrayals three different ways. A lonely Dragon Lord, a villainous Dragon Lord, and a misunderstood Dragon Lord are all fair game. Supporting characters such as the elves and faeries the warriors meet during their travels are completely free game within the bounds of “elf” and “fairy” in classic movie tropes.

► Two new floors have appeared in the ever-changing Peacock, each dedicated to one of the films, due to their massive and comprehensive sets. Guests will discover two new buttons on every elevator’s operating panel. Actors and fans are invited to enjoy these sets even when the camera isn’t rolling — this blend of high-tech VR and real world elements comes at a very high budget, so guests are encouraged get their fill while they’re available!

INDIE HITS

► In addition to the two massive blockbusters, several spin-off series and porn shorts currently casting and underway. The directors of these major motion pictures have kindly permitted the filming of smaller projects using these unique movie sets when they aren’t already in use. Smalltime directors and film enthusiasts are eagerly pitching their porn scripts in hopes that they’ll get made!

► Several smaller sets can be found around the Peacock for these homegrown productions. While some scripts utilize locations that can already be found in the Peacock, other long-standing guests have pooled their money together to establish a handful of sets not already available in the resort. These sets are open for use at any time.

► Unlike the large production crews of Lord of the Wings and Star Warblers, these smaller porn projects do not have a big budget for staff. Some projects utilize AI and drones to film, so actors that are shy about getting down and dirty around a physical cameraman need not worry! Both the producers and the Golden Peacock staff want their stars to be as comfortable as possible to fully enjoy the experience.

SPIN THE WHEEL

► It wouldn’t be the Golden Peacock if there weren’t some kind of game-like twist! While actors are encouraged to go out for any roles or films they find interesting, those looking to win large and extra-large chip payments can spin the fetish wheel to up the ante. Actors that spin the fetish wheel must incorporate what the ticker lands on into their next role.

► Can’t manage to work it into your scene? Those that fail their fetish task will find a huge chip deduction from their bank account and a punishment waiting for them. Any actors that fail the game must dress up in sexy costumes and go around the Golden Peacock handing out fliers for the premiere of Lord of the Wings and Star Warblers, with strict instructions to dance sexily for anyone that accepts a flier. Hey, the directors have spent tons of money on these movies, they’ll take free advertising however they can get it.

► SPIN THE WHEEL HERE!

LORD OF THE WINGS

AN EPIC (AND SEXY) JOURNEY

【 Once upon a time, in a magical land far, far away...

The Lord of the Wings, a massive dragon with no equal, demanded a bride tribute from all of the kingdoms across the continent. Every month each province was required to send their most beautiful men and women to become the dragon's next bride(s). Ever greedy, the dragon was not satisfied with having one bride. Not with twelve brides, nor two hundred brides. The dragon always demanded more. The number of hot people around to bang dwindled. Things were looking grim.

Soon, a group of brave warriors gathered to travel the lands and slay this dragon. They enjoyed adventures of fucking their way through sirens, fucking their way though the faeries, and fucking their way through the mage school and beastmen tribes. They reached the dragon's crystal lair where the dragon, who took beautiful humanoid form, approached them.

The dragon promised that if any warrior could satisfy them sexually, they would return all of the brides to their homes. Each warrior took a turn trying to satisfy the dragon — but only with their efforts combined in one massive orgy was the dragon finally satisfied.

All of the brides were released and the warriors moved into the crystal lair to live a loving polyamorous relationship with the dragon. All was well. The end. 】

A FANTASTICAL SET

► Guests taking the elevator to the new floor labeled 'LORD OF THE WINGS SET' will are greeted with a cool, damp breeze as soon as the doors open. Unlike any other area of the resort, this set evokes a very real sensation of stepping out onto the earth to embrace snowcapped mountains, lush forests, and wide-open sky. The size of this set is massive with different climates depending upon where filming is happening. Towns, villages, and tribes can also be found.

► The set is teeming with background actors that have been instructed to stay in character at all times. Actors may encounter both friend and foe while exploring the set, regardless of whether or not the cameras are rolling. Lord of the Wings features a wide range of character types ranging from humans and elves to monsters and beasts.

► Key locations in The Lord of the Wings are: human villages; siren's cove; fairy's forest; Beastmen wilds; Elven mountains; and the dragon's crystal lair. But these are not the only locations in the set! Actors will find a fantastical range of areas to explore and enjoy.

MAGICAL DANGERS

When it comes to movie magic, the Golden Peacock is more magic than movie! While sets are generally safe and violence is simulated, there are elements of the film that can affect actors for real. If guests aren't careful, they may really find themselves in a sticky situation and need a clever Hollywood way to get out of it. Or maybe they'll need to live out a classic trope for real.

► LIEBERRIES: Found in the Elven mountains. Delicious but cursed: you can only lie for 20 minutes after consumption. Beware misunderstandings!

► SNUGGLEBLOSSOMS: Found in the Fairy forest. These charming blossoms produce an immense amount of pollen. Breathing in snuggleblossom pollen is lethal. The only cure is to fuck within two hours of inhaling.

► THERAPANGO: Found in the Siren's cove. Anyone eating it will spill their emotional baggage to the nearest object (tree, statue, enemy soldier). It's cathartic, if not dignified.

► RAINBOW CRYSTALS: Found in the dragon's crystal lair. Contact with a rainbow crystal will increase endurance but delay/deny orgasms. No wonder the dragon was so hard up!

STAR WARBLERS

A THRILLING (AND SEXY) SPACE OPERA

【 Once upon a time, in a galaxy, far away...

The Palm Warblers and the Pine Warblers, two different legions of the massive Warbler fleet, began to battle. Whenever their ships would meet in space they would fight with the winner taking prisoners of war. After one such battle, a captured Captain of the Palm Warbler legion held in prison met a Lieutenant of the Pine Warbler tribe. After some rivalry, the two fell deeply in love.

They had a ton of kinky prison sex. However, the two were not satisfied with fucking between prison bars. They wanted to properly marry. But how could they with their two legions at war?

They each gathered friends and more sex was had between all. More matches between the Palms and the Pines happened, leading to even more kinky space sex. Bolstered by friendship and newfound fetishes, they gripped their laser guns and seized the science lab where some important keystone gemstone was being examined and researched by space scientists. This stone was very important for the future breeding of the Warbler race.

By holding the lab hostage, the ship's Commander put down their weapons and handed over the keys. The Palm Captain and the Pine Lieutenant held hands as they steered the ship off to find a new planet where they could live in peace together. The war between the two tribes ended because of good sex. All was well. The end. 】

A TASTE OF OUTER SPACE

► Guests taking the elevator to the new floor labeled 'STAR WARBLERS' will greeted with the ethereal hue of stars and planets outside of crystal-clear windows. While the set of Star Warblers is smaller than Lord of the Wings, it's far more detailed, completely imitating a starship traveling through the vastness of space. All of the elements of the spaceship are dripping in high-tech science fiction.

► The set includes background actors that have been instructed to stay in character at all times. Actors may encounter both friend and foe while exploring the set, regardless of whether or not the cameras are rolling. The background actors of Star Warblers are primarily Warbler Troops wearing helmets, highly ranked Warblers in sharp military uniforms, and white-coat clad scientists.

► Key locations in Star Warblers are: the prison hold, the ship's bridge, the command deck, and the ship's research laboratory. But these are not the only locations in the set! Actors will find a range of futuristic areas to explore on the ship.

ALIEN THREATS

Why keep the science fiction fictional when the Peacock can provide the real thing? While sets are generally safe and violence is simulated, there are elements of the film that can affect actors for real. If guests aren't careful, they may really find themselves in a sticky situation and need a clever Hollywood way to get out of it. Or maybe they'll need to live out a classic trope for real.

► 'TORTURE' BOTS: Found in the prison hold. Robots programmed to 'torture' prisoners into revealing information. These bots are equipped with dildos, vibrators, pussy pocket hands, lube jets, feather ticklers, etc. These bots can be controlled by the wardens for more intimate 'torture' sessions.

► SPACE RATS: Found in various locations. Small, neon rats that run around the hallways and in cargo areas of the ship. If bitten by a space rat, their bite will continue to swell until the bitten person has sex.

► GREEN GOOP: Found in the research labs. In syringes and in massive bubbling pods. When not watched, the goop will move on its own and try to absorb anyone around into it.

► GEMSTONE EGG: Found in the research lab. The gemstone egg that the scientists are evaluating, important for the future of the Warbler race. Any physical contact with the gemstone egg will inspire the sudden urge to mate and breed.

SHORT FILMS

THE GOLDEN PEACOCK SUPPORTS THE ARTS

【 Ladies and Gentlemen!

Peacock Productions is pleased to announce the following short erotic films. Actors interested in participating in filming are welcome to arrive on set to shoot at any time. Various accommodations are available depending upon actor comfort.

FILMS
• ALIENS PROBED ME!
• ARRANGED MARRIAGE WEDDING NIGHT
• BIG TIDDY NUN NEEDS PUNISHING
• BIRD IN THE BUSH
• EXORCIST KIDNAPPED BY DEMON LOVER
• FELINE ATTRACTION
• GUARD TOPS MASTER IN BED
• HORNY NERD CREAMPIE
• HOT FOR TEACHER
• INCUBUS SEDUCES SLUTTY PRIEST

FILMS
• JEALOUS SPOUSE DISCIPLINES LOVER
• LONELY TENTACLES WANT LOVE
• MAGES GONE WILD
• PIZZA DELIVERY BOY IS HOT
• PLANTS HUNGER FOR SEX
• SAMURAI PLEDGES AND SERVES
• THEY WERE BOTH BOTTOMS
• TOP ON TOP ACTION
• VAMPIRE’S AROUSING BITE
• VIRGIN’S FIRST TIME
• WHOLESOME COUPLE MAKING LOVE
• WOLFMAN TAKES A MATE

… and many, many, many more! We look forward to working with you. 】

BOX OFFICE BOOM

► "And many, many, many more!" is no exaggeration. Smalltime directors and long-standing guests are producing dozens of pornos and these pornos are in need of actors. The above is not the extent of possibility. Players are encouraged to make up any kind of porno scene they want! Characters may take advantage of open sets to make videos or take photoshoots for their personal use, general public release not required.

► These pornos typically lack story and focus more on fetish and kink. The plots are loose, the lines are ad-libbed, and if there are any crew around it's one guy in a hoodie eating a donut. However, the cameras available for rent are just as high quality as the ones used on Lord of the Wings and Star Warblers. If that's not your style, all Watches have the capability to connect via bluetooth to film through standing cameras.

► Actors that participate in filming will receive a large payout per role. The more jobs you take, the more money you'll make! Alternatively, actors that don't fill any roles may find their bank accounts suddenly plunged deep into the red, no matter how rich they may have been before.

EXTRA SETS

Current Peacock locations and all of the Lord of the Wings and Star Warblers sets may be used for pornos. However, the world of kink is vast and variety is the spice of life. Several smaller open sets not usually available have appeared around the resort for actor use.

► CASTLE(S): Sets featuring the aesthetics of historical castles. Numerous versions are available, each influenced by a different culture (eg, English; French; Italian, Spanish; Russian; Chinese; Japanese; Korean; etc).

► CHURCH: A church stylized after Catholic/Christian aesthetics. Includes a confessional, pews, altar, and worship room.

► MANSION: A luxurious mansion designed to evoke high-class old money. Includes a servants' quarters for clandestine cross-class affairs.

► BEACH: An enclosed set with powdery sand and an artificial ocean. Includes grottos, a lifeguard station, and a large rubber shark.

► OFFICE: A plain work office lacking any particular unique qualities. Includes cubicles, copy machine, manager's office, and conference rooms. Smells like soul-sucking capitalism.

PREMIERE

YOUR BIG DEBUT

WALK THE RED CARPET

► We’re rolling out the red carpet! Lord of the Wings and Star Warblers open the same night. All actors that participated in any film, be it one of the blockbusters or a smaller project, are invited to dress to the nines and blow kisses to their adoring fans while strutting their stuff. Actors will have the chance to take fabulous glam photoshoots and share their thoughts about filming with reporters. Be careful, anything that happens on the red carpet can become tomorrow’s hot new gossip. Some of those pesky hummingbird journalists are so eager for a scandal that they’ll make something happen, sneakily!

► The Golden Peacock has upgraded its formerly dinky little theater into a grand multiplex for the occasion, so actors and audience can enjoy these films in delicious IMAX. The multiplex is lush in red velvet and fabulous “bed” seats — each seat is designed to couple two guests together. You won’t be lonely during the screening since cuddling up with someone else is mandatory to enjoy the movie(s).

► All premiere attendees will be gifted expensive swag bags upon entrance to the theater. Inside each bag guests will find a bottle of champagne, chocolate truffles, gourmet popcorn, trendy sodas, gummy candies … and one random sex toy. No harm in spicing up a special premiere, right?

The note included with the sex toy explains: 【 Get your seat partner off with this toy before the film ends for a special prize! 】 What’s the prize? Those that get their seat-partner off during the film will be given a Golden Globe. This exclusive gold statue comes in two styles: penis with balls or vagina with breasts. Congratulations!

OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: cameras; compulsion; costumes; dubcon; nudes; pornography; roleplaying; recording; sex tropes; stalking; video

▶ 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 May event. Since April's event was a bit serious, we're leaning in the opposite direction and going full camp for this meme.

▶ 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 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.

▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.

NAVIGATION • LOG • NETWORK • OOC • MEME

Comments

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[broca]

[ Aak is not the only one that agreed to a movie premise that sounded entirely different in pitch than it apparently was in practice. Everything from the name to the script had seemed to change from what Broca thought he was signing himself up for, and he is seething now.

While Aak might be in the middle of the set kicking up a fuss, Broca is standing to the side with as menacing an aura as he can manage to have, and given his past career was as menacing mafioso muscle? It's a pretty damn menacing aura.

He'll let Aak carry on for awhile, before finally piping up himself. ]

Show us the contracts we signed.

[ His tone is calm, but there's an unmistakable edge to it that suggests or else. It definitely sends some of the filming crew nervously flitting about, though whether they're actually looking for their contracts, or just trying to avoid more of his ire by pretending to is hard to say right now. ]

[malpwactice]

[The two of them have an energy that might actually make it work. Aak is ready to nitpick the contract and Broca is ready to look like he'll break a face. The director is trying to save face, okay, fine, they can look at the contracts, all while gesturing in the background. One stagehand, who is at least less physically afraid of Aak, tries to hand him a stuffed bunny prop.]

Ah-ah! [Aak fumbles the stuffed toy before turning and smushing it to Broca's chest. His problem now.]

I'm not an idiot, I can smell it, you put nip in that! [... you know, the one he just pushed against Broca's chest.]

[The contracts are brought up on digital screens in front of them and Aak starts scanning his eye across them. The director starts talking fast, explaining how they totally did agree to this, if you check the addendum paper you see the by "affair on a train" it meant like a sexual train, and that the person pursuing their "pet project" meant literal pets.]

You're so full of shit, dude!

[broca]

[ Hopefully no one on staff had any particular attachment to that prop bunny, because the minute Aak shoves it at his chest is the minute it's losing it's ear as Broca takes it forcefully and flings it hard enough that the poor thing goes flying, the scrap of cloth that was once an ear still in his hand. Up until he unclenches his fist and lets it drop unceremoniously to the floor at least.

Tragic.

He does a good job looking menacing and ready to do that to one of the set members as he glares around at the cast, but he undercuts it a little as he leans down towards Aak, and asks a little too loudly to not be overheard-- ]

What does it actually say?

[ It's not like Broca cannot read. He's an excellent reader, but maybe less adept at multitasking. He is mean mugging right now in an attempt to make everyone on set as close to pissing their pants as possible, which means he cannot go over the fine details of the contract with Aak right now. ]

[malpwactice]

[Aak would give that toss a 9.8/10, if he was looking for it.]

[He's looking over the terms, squinting at the sheer degree of smalltext and gibberish legalese. He doesn't blame Broca for asking. These were the kind of sentences you needed a map to not get lost in. Aak's experience with medical studies gives him more of an edge but it's still a pain.]

We agreed to work on a film, we agreed to work with this director.

[If he's reading this right, though, the contract doesn't dictate that the acting has to be in this specific role. The vagueness that got them to sign could also be used to pry their way loose. Maybe.]

Two sex scenes, one soft one hard. Nothing saying we can't negotiate the context! Say, Broca, you do a bunch of negotiations back in Siracusa?

[It's a shame, really, that the phrase doesn't shake people like it would back on Terra. They can at least get the gist of the threat across.]

[broca]

[ The name of his country might not mean much to people here, so the idea of a Siracusan negotiation might not hold a lot of weight just by words alone, but they don't need just words do they? Broca never used them much for his negotiations, and people seemed to understand just fine.

So straightening his spine so his full height looms nice and tall over most of the members of the crew, Broca rolls back his shoulders, before pressing one closed fist into his other palm, curling his fingers around it and audibly cracking his knuckles, before switching hands and cracking the knuckles on the other side. He doesn't much care for the act himself, but the sound and visuals tended to do a lot to make people understand what kind of "negotiation" they meant here. ]

Used to. Could be persuaded to do some again.

[ And that does seem to send the staff into more of a tizzy, the director stumbling through suggested tweaks to the script. ]

[malpwactice]

[It's a classic kind of threat but it's hung around this long because it works. Aak does feel a smug sense of satisfaction when he sees how the staff seems to panic. It's not his strength doing it but that's fine, they were a team right now.]

So, obviously, no cutesy meows, no nyas... I can't even really purr. Humming, sure, but not purring.

[Any of those things were fine when it his own choice. He could use the appeal of a "cat" when it suited him. It was just weird when people got super excited about it, though, so he's objecting. The Feline representatives of Golden Peacock will not be kittyholed!]

[The director is fumbling, trying to figure out what he can salvage of this situation. Everyone here was connected under the shared banner of kitty fandom but... they all also had wrists and faces that were susceptible to being smashed.]

["But, being pets..."]

Nu-uh. [Aak's dismissal is immediate.]

["Then at least keep the mating scene!"]

What, that he comes inside? Sure, whatever, but I'm not callin' it mating!

[broca]

[ There's a nod of agreement from Broca at all of that. Purrs weren't even something tigers could do in the first place, though whether the people who wrote out this script realized that, or even realized what kind of Feline Broca happens to be is another matter entirely.

Regardless, Broca stands there glowering and intimidating as Aak makes their demands. No cutesy behavior, no having to make cat sounds for the camera, no being called pets, no mat--

Oh. ]

You're not?

[ Broca's glare drops for a second, to vague curiosity. He's not going to say outright that this is one of the points he had absolutely no issues with at all, but the fact that he's not silently agreeing with Aak kind of gives him away regardless. ]

[malpwactice]

[A tiger also wouldn't be a household pet! Of course, if they were to start dividing up the differences between Feline sub-types we could have a Wiki page that looks more like the Sarkaz. They had ears and tails and for the purposes of this film they were kitty cats.]

[Aak's head swivels, confused to have Broca bother to chime in.]

I- [a pause,] I'm negotiating here! [He can't stop to kinkshame Broca, they needed to be a united front! Still, it's clear he's less assured than before that.]

[His falter seems to light a fire in the creative staff. A quickly scribbled note is handed to the director who looks it over, eyes quickly scanning from one side to the other.]

["Please, give us some time to rewrite! We'll make something that meets your demands!"]

Huh? [... that seems too easy? What did those guys think of?]

[broca]

[ It was a reasonable negotiation all things considered, though the fact that Broca didn't have a problem with that part of the script hadn't really been discussed before they started demanding new terms for their contract.

While his own kinks have definitely come up during his tenure at the Golden Peacock, it's true they had never really come into play in any of his intimate moments with Aak in particular.

He does at least have the sense to look a little sheepish as the staff clearly leaps on Broca failing to form a completely united front, given how quick they are to get a move on their rewrite. His look to Aak is apologetic as he turns his attention back to the staff who are whispering amongst themselves, pens scribbling across pages as whispers are exchanged. ]

Ah...

[ His bad, man... ]

[malpwactice]

[People were allowed their kinks. Aak just felt he was also allowed to kinkshame. And boy is he shaming in his head right now as the writers seem to have latched on to some idea. He glances back to his apologetic muscle and sighs.]

Broca. [Aak reaches up to try and pinch the older Feline's cheeks like he's a disobedient kid. He whispers,]

You know you could'a asked for some weird stuff off camera or, like, later right?

[Aak is being hypocritical here, as he does, because pretty much everything else he'd done in these films had been somewhere near his own preferences. The exact kinks might not have matched but he got to wear his own personality proudly and would have been a real spiteful gremlin to people wanting to not do something on film. But, hey, he's got a rare moment of Broca screwing up for him and he's going to use it.]

[Despite Aak's attempt to stay quiet the writers are entranced by the little scene.]

[broca]

[ It's not unfamiliar treatment for him. He'll even lean down so that Aak can have an easier time of grabbing on and giving it a good pinch if he'd like, unbothered by the little prick of pain that comes with it. He's more embarrassed than anything else, and that's enough to leave him feeling chagrined as the writing team uses his brainless question against him. ]

Yeah...

[ He means he does now at least. It clearly hadn't occurred at all in the moment. ]

Probably should have.

[ Definitely should have, given the writers are whispering in a new excited flurry amongst themselves at the little disciplinary scene happening in front of them right now. It seems they've picked up some fresh ideas inspired by the real life actors for their sudden script changes. ]

Hm...

[ And as Broca's gaze slides sideways towards them, he is certain he doesn't like any of this. ]

[malpwactice]

[Broca is accepting the punishment very well. If only Aak could be more excited about it. Perhaps it only works because Aak is actually mad. Perhaps the second he switched over into trying to exploit it Broca would wise up and straighten up. And perhaps if he did that, it wouldn't be giving the writing crew their fresh new batch of ideas.]

[Aak's irritation has only mildly settled by the time the "new" script is presented to them.]

[The premise? Well, the world is still all cats but no longer pets. In the cat-eat-cat business world, there was a young master and his bodyguard. The young master is snappy, spiteful, and witty. The bodyguard is imposing, quiet, and loyal. In public, the young master often treats his bodyguard poorly. In private, though, the bodyguard is struck by irresistible instincts that the young master sates for him...]

[Really, the writers felt like they were showing restraint by not also making them childhood friends and soulmates.]

... so this "irresistible instinct" bit...

[Aak is quickly assured that his character will have no dialogue related to it. It's just an instinct, you know. He's just indulging his bodyguard, the only person who puts up with his terrible personality, it's really more of a metaphor.]

[broca]

[ Broca at least has the sense to keep his mouth shut this time as Aak goes over the script and questions the part that he finds objectionable. While Broca, a man who definitely has given into his own instinct on more than one occasion in the not so hallowed halls of the Golden Peacock, doesn't have any objections about that part of what was always going to be a pornographic movie, he now knows better than to make it clear he is lacking objections about it.

It still sounds all fine to him, and he's fairly certain he can just tune out while Aak says most of the lines. Imposing and quiet is something he actually does very well, so this role is more suited to him than any other he's picked up so far in any of these films.

And as they finish up reassuring Aak that it's very different than the original script (although both men probably understand that instinct to still be breeding), Broca does finally chime in with his one thought about it. ]

At least we're not pets in this one.

[ Seems like a huge improvement to him, considering he found the first script to be massively degrading. ]

[malpwactice]

[It's still absolutely breeding, no matter what words they use to gloss over it. Aak knows they've won a lot of ground here and, considering the contract, might as well go for "okay" over "terrible."]

Yea, that shit's gone. [Aak agrees. Also, while there were some errant meows and cat noises, they weren't part of the main appeal. He hates to admit it but the writers have placed a lot of the ones in the preambles before the sex scenes about where he would- a pointed, mocking little thing.]

[And he does get to have some scenes of being the bratty boss before getting railed into a mattress.]

Well, the longer this goes the longer I'm away from my bacteria cultures. Fine! We'll roll with this one.

[Normally he would stop to ask Broca too, just for optics, but... the big thing was eliminated, the guy basically got to play himself and get his kink. He'll just answer for both of them, thanks.]

[broca]

[ With the main points of contention out of the script, Broca can find it in him to suffer through the bits of this he still takes umbrage with more or less. He might purposefully forget some of the meows they decided to write in, but a surly enough look from them and he thinks that he can probably get away with not bothering with them.

Plus, he basically gets to play as himself and get his kink, so this is really a win-win scenario here for everyone who isn't Aak.

And given Aak is already giving it a pass, it's not a complete loss for him either. Broca nods, a firm form of agreement as the writers breathe out a sigh of relief, and the cameramen are allowed to get back to their positions to get filming.

The director, also visibly relieved calls out a "let's take it from the top, people", clearly not that concerned with their stars having a chance to memorize all of their new lines first.

A porno isn't exactly about the highbrow dialogue and line delivery anyway. ]

[malpwactice]

[For as little as the people watching will care, Aak does a passable job. He likes to play things up as a bratty little crime lord. In one scene he perhaps kicks an extra on the ground a bit too realistically. If anything, he would say the shame is that there's pretty much only one take of those to blow through things and end up at the main event.]

[A plush penthouse suite set is put together with some sort of digital setting-changing. Aak doesn't care to figure out how they do it.]

Can't believe that guy tried to buy you! [Aak huffs, referencing some scene where a kicked thug was trying to separate them. The offers of a higher wage weren't going to move the childhood friend/bodyguard/fated mate!]

'Course, maybe he wouldn't have if he knew the "bonus"...

[Or, hell, maybe generic thug would be absolutely down to get mated by a tiger for cheap labor. Either way, it's one of the cues for Broca to get handsy- not in a throwdown way but in a sexy way.]

[broca]

[ It's a good thing Aak knows how to act, because Broca's only saving grace is the fact that the writers basically recast him as himself. His surly looks and intimidating body language and movements are spot on, but any time he has to open his mouth to spew out any of the dialogue, it's painfully bad. The man sounds exactly like he's reading a script, and in fact given how little prep time they've had, there are moments where someone is off camera holding up the script for him to read.

It shows, and there's no way it won't show in the final product. It's a damn good thing this movie isn't actually about its quality acting, despite Aak's best efforts and the fun he's having getting a little too into the role.

This scene will tragically require a little dialogue from Broca, before he largely shuts up for "the good part", but he'll struggle through as best he can like he has been for the rest of the filming. His voice sounds as stilted as ever as he responds. ]

No one could ever sway me. Even without it. But I sure as hell won't complain. About my bonus.

[ As bad as the line delivery is, at least as Broca's hand comes to rest on Aak's hip, fingers skimming under his top to run through the thick fur at his waist, there's a true competency and confidence there. ]

[malpwactice]

[Aak deserves a medal for not laughing at Broca's delivery this whole time. Or, at least he artfully includes his laughs into his character. Like here, he's clearly shaking his head and laughing dismissively at the character's desire for the "bonus."]

[It's night and day between his awkward delivery and the natural way he touches him. Muscle memory was able to take over. The taller Feline would be a great actor if they only ever recorded him fighting, fixing things, or fucking. That might actually work in a place like this. Tragically, he did like a bit of character with his porn. Broca's abs could cover a lot of sins but not all of them.]

Psh, [he leans his hip into the other's touch.] Yea, yea, it's about time for that, ain't it...

[Aak reaches up and rests his wrists on the other's shoulders.]

Let's get it over with. I wanna shower after, you always make such a mess.

[The coldness to start with was part of the appeal, apparently. It's much easier for him to pull off this part than the exceptionally affectionate sort of attitude he was supposed to bring later. Still, he hopes he can do a good enough job for Broca to get off on it then. Otherwise it's just a hit to his pride.]

[broca]

[ While porn has never been known for it's incredible acting, most of the performers can at least deliver their lines in a less robotic and stilted sounding way. Sure, some may be hamming it up a bit too much, and some may be overly flat, but at least it wasn't whatever nothing Broca was giving to his current performance.

The talking part is close to being done for him though, and that should make the next bit easier.

As easy as being watched by other humans that are filming you can be when you're having sex. It'll still take some work on his part to make that all fall into the background so he can focus just on the boy in front of him.

Already it's hard to not glance up at the people around them as he leans down into Aak's touch, humming in some sort of vague agreement to the idea that he leaves a large mess. It's not an untrue sentiment in general, regardless of the intentions of the porn admittedly. ]

I'll make sure to. Make it worth it.

[ Not the right pause there, but whatever. He's leaning forward to kiss Aak's fuzzy little cheeks first, the right then the left, before moving to kiss his mouth. ]