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[ that is some mighty aggressive brushing there, Bakugo. while the obvious question might be to ask "where the hell am I," there's still something that just doesn't sit right with Jade and, well. perceived vulnerability or being anything less than outwardly polite. he dislikes painting an obvious target on himself and having the light shine in his direction.
he is thinking about all of this, of course. while not ideal to be here instead of where he should be, Jade supposes that if he doesn't have a choice in the matter, he can at least have FUN with it. which is why he chuckles, folding his arms into yukata sleeves. ]
Oh nothing like that. I build terrariums, not aquariums, though I do have an affinity for aquatic life.
[you know it. before he's even done attacking his teeth and screaming about germs dying in his mouth, Bakugo sheds the yukata and steps into the steaming shower, leaving his robe tossed on a hook nearby. the glass doors fog up instantly, blocking out his image as he faces his back to the spray and tilts his head back enough to start soaking without messing with his face. do that when he's ready to clear his mouth.
some people obviously choose to have fun in this place, their lives back home sucked enough the one presented by the resort is a golden opportunity. he's seen people ditch the chance of going home willingly, something which disgusts him instinctively even if he's come to accept this world's better in some cases. it won't ever be for him. but... he dug his heels in for so long before begrudgingly making the best of it on his own terms.]
Terrariums hardly have aquatic life in them! [unless this guy's running aquariums on the side.]
[ this could be entertaining until it no longer is. after that, Jade might start looking into creating entertainment for himself. this could be fun for the resort or someone might want to put their foot down. there's no one here ( right now ) to curb his penchant for collecting mushrooms and then feeding them to people. sometimes without them even knowing.
the other young man seems to be cleaning up. a morning routine, perhaps? my, how diligent. ]
Not typically, no. I didn't say that the two were connected.
[if he can find mushrooms here. the vale and gardens might have some, but Bakugo's never looked. he finally spits a mouthful of toothpaste out, instantly losing it in the shower stream, then rinses his mouth out and toothbrush off in quick succession. even gargles and swishes for max cleanliness. did the other guy already get washed off? he carried himself with poise enough to think he did, but... that longer darker fringe would be a pretty good indicator of whether he prepped yet or not.]
You likened us to fish in an aquarium first. [which he explained as a penchant, so it's little more than a point of interest.]
[ if they exist, then he is going to find them. Jade likes being out in nature so it's not like it's going to really bother him one way or another. the fact that the Vale and the gardens shift and change every so often will no doubt give him something to look forward to. ]
I just thought it was an apt description. [ to say the least. ] Aren't aquariums put together to entertain? The more vivid and varied the assortment, the better. You're attempting to take an entire ecosystem and contain it within glass or acrylic just so that you can observe it.
[ isn't that what's going on here or did he misread the vibe? unfortunately - ]
Now why would I be feeling ill?
[ that's not something he wanted to hear right away. ]
[give it till Spring. doubtful mushrooms are thriving in the frozen woodlands of the Vale. he's not wrong about the two green areas being a changing landscape from time to time. and with the resort constantly shifting events every month or two, at least the place isn't boring. just imprisoning.]
Never said it wasn't. [he more noted it being the man's go to analogy. Bakugo rubs at his face in the shower, then snatches some shampoo from the caddy dangling on the wall and squeezes a spiral into his palm.] I know what an aquarium is, dammit!
[and he's not wrong about it.] This place isn't satisfied with just observing us. It wants us to do things for it to sustain it. Like we're nothing but entertaining batteries.
[water splatters around his feet as he steps away from the stream and scuffs at his hair, suds leaking down his shoulders and neck.]
[ not that Jade is actually apologetic. if anything, he's chuckling under his breath at the bristly attitude. Oh no. this could be a little fun. getting under this one's skin and getting him all riled up is starting to become. hmm. appealing. ]
Well of course it's that way. You said sex prison, did you not? I can't think that everyone would consent to intercourse under any type of duress. Naturally they'd have to be creative in how to get people to engage.
[ again, not that Jade seems all that broken up about the idea. ]
[damn, this guy's confident. smooth and well-mannered, but no shred of actual apology in his polite tone. he's similar to another man he knows in the resort. a conman with a suave, unflappable attitude and ever-chill nerves. someone who gets his jollies off at other people's expense. ]
You sound like you're having a good time with this.
[his tone drops to something wary and growling. plenty of people have no problem with what the peacock's pushing. they usually tick him off even though he's accepted his lot here long ago.]
You don't give a shit about being imprisoned, huh.
[ oh my. the change in tone is telling. the young mad doesn't like that Jade is completely and utterly unbothered by what's going on here. it's making him smile. and yet Jade shifts his tone to sound a little wounded. maybe even a little distressed. ]
Oh that's where you're wrong. I care quite a bit about being imprisoned. [ which he does. it's not a lie. ] It's only that there's nothing that can be done about that, correct?
[ because if that's the case, then people wouldn't still be here unless they wanted to. that's just Jade's guess. ]
Rather than get hung up on what I can't control, isn't it better to focus on what I can?
[it's one thing to be calm and collected in the face of something dangerous and crazy. it's suspicious to not give a shit entirely, or feel amusement over being a prisoner. he narrows his eyes as the other young man's tone changes. heard that.]
Nothing? What, are you gonna give up already? [barely a few minutes in and this guy talking pathetic. unfortunately, there's truth and falsehood to Jade's words. Bakugo tilts his head back into the shower spray, letting the suds rinse down his shoulders and lower.]
There are ways out. This place isn't all powerful. We just have to find its weakness.
If there are ways out then why haven't you exploited them? Is it that you're not capable of it or is it that you actually prefer staying here?
[ the "nothing that can be done" really had been a subtle way to ask if there is a way out of here or not. Jade isn't going to be baited, though. not with the asking after if he's going to give up. morays tend to stay in their little rocks until they're ready to come out and hunt. protected by the night and darker waters. ]
Don't look down on me, dammit! One person isn't going to break this place open.
[as loathe as he is to growl it, the truth's a bitter swallow. he tried as hard as he could during his first week here, reducing himself to a twitching half-dead mess on the floor from the sheer strain. didn't do a damn thing.]
The resort doesn't give away its information often. As far as I know, there are three ways out of here. Using your wish to fuck it up. Overpowering it. Or refusing to play its game.
[ a little prideful are we, Bakugo? or is it that we don't like helplessness. either way, it's information that Jade is latching onto as he listens. Jade hadn't quite been looking down on him, not necessarily. he'd have to care enough about the individual to do that. needling is probably a better term for it. ]
You say all of his as though I have any context for these options at all.
[ games? wish? maybe Jade should get a better run down? maybe? ]
[very proud. huge. arrogant egotist in the shower. he hates being thought of as weak, vulnerable, helpless. while he's not an information gatekeeper, Bakugo's not a chatty motormouth either. what he gives is short, curt, and done quickly. relax, Jade. Bakugo's the proud bastard who thinks someone asking if he's feeling okay equates to looking down on him. go fig.]
Everyone in the resort can play Game 52. Each person here has a rank and a suit. Fuck someone and you collect their "card". I'm an Ace of Spades. If you collect all 52 cards, the resort promises to grant you any wish you want.
[ obviously referring to a deck of cards. the rankings likely depend upon the number of the card or the point value each would traditionally have. not something that's difficult to put together. however, the function that this system would serve does escape him. Jade has some ideas, of course, but he would much rather have some confirmation, if at all possible.
"grant you any wish." given that Azul deals in wish making, Jade already believes that there is a catch to it. or, like Jade and Floyd had been so good at, collecting all 52 cards is harder than it seems. ]
A shitty social status hierarchy. The resort treats you better the higher up you are.
[he trusts this guy to know what he's implying based on card suits. Bakugo shuts off the water after his quick but thoroughly-efficient wash and rinse. dripping wet and steaming, he pulls the shower door aside and steps out, sweeping a towel from the door hook and pressing it to his face and head.]
2-4 are low ranks. 5-8 are mid ranks. 9-10 are high ranks. Ace-King are royals.
[there are a lot of caveats towards collecting all 52 cards. anywhere from the resort deliberately not having "enough" individual cards to pass out, people disappearing, ranks changing, and the most damnable: people have preferences and pride.]
Is there no difference between the suits themselves?
[ the other question being how does someone know what they have, but that can come as a follow up question. so far, it is like Jade had believed it to be. low ranks. mid ranks. royals. there's likely a way to move through ranks as well.
actually, it's almost a little impressive. some people would be incentivized by the wish to return home. others would be motivated by a life of higher luxury. ]
The suits affect people differently if you don't fuck around enough. They fuck with your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
[his clipped, gruff tone suggests he isn't going into further detail on the topic. Jade's free to run with his imagination and the negative implications. Bakugo scuffs at his hair and neck a few times before wiping down his chest, shoulders, and arms. he wraps the towel around his waist and heads back out into the bedroom.
with his torso exposed, it'll be impossible to miss a largecollectionof intensescars covering the blonde's upper body. he turns to the side, showing a small black mark emblazoned on his upper arm.]
If you start feeling different than your usual self, it's probably the damn suit.
[the real reason he asked if Jade felt like shit earlier.]
[ Bakugo doesn't need to explain, really. Jade's imagination is a wild thing as is. rather than sounding disturbed or alarmed, he remains his cool and calm demeanor. internally, of course, he wants to chuckle. so the individuals ( and he guesses that there must be people behind this ) that brought them here do have ways to force participation. messing with someone's thoughts and feelings, forcing them to act and bend their will? well, these are things that JADE enjoys doing. while he doesn't really like the idea of it happening to him, he has to admire the level of commitment all the same.
...and he really, really wants to see other people fall victim to this manipulation and then how they deal with the fallout. oh if Jade is stuck here, he thinks he'll be entertained for a little while. ]
If I begin to feel different than usual, I will be sure to inform you. [ a smile, pleasant. ] My name is Jade.
[one of the few times he actually trusts someone's "I see" to mean it. something about Jade makes it clear as water the man's smart and can figure things out easily with only a few pieces of information. wheels working in his head already, imagination and intelligence putting those pieces together. but if he wants to talk about how the resort works or if he finds more shit out about the peacock, Bakugo's always up for tearing into their prison and hypothesizing about shit. he doesn't respect this place.
he heads for the closet nearby and pulls it open, scowling at the collection of yukata. guess it's traditional wear or nothing. this place really wants to make the theme stick.]
Bakugo. [single name for single name. he grabs a robe and pulls it on over his shoulders.] Did you check your body? Sometimes the place brands newcomers with a suit.
[ single name for a single name is fair. it's not as though knowing a full name is going to assist him in a place like this. Jade doesn't have near the resources here to investigate someone and with someone like this? Shock the Heart wouldn't work. Bakugo is far too wary and on edge for the spell to take hold. there's no point in trying and, so far, he has answered Jade's questions.
he'll have to talk to someone else in order to verify the validity, of course. thus the spell would still be wasted.
his eyes follow the other's movements instead. it doesn't seem like Bakugo much likes the attire here. clothes also hold some fascination for Jade, considering the mer don't really have much need for them. ]
I had not checked as of yet. Until you explained it to me, I wouldn't have had a reason to.
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he is thinking about all of this, of course. while not ideal to be here instead of where he should be, Jade supposes that if he doesn't have a choice in the matter, he can at least have FUN with it. which is why he chuckles, folding his arms into yukata sleeves. ]
Oh nothing like that. I build terrariums, not aquariums, though I do have an affinity for aquatic life.
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some people obviously choose to have fun in this place, their lives back home sucked enough the one presented by the resort is a golden opportunity. he's seen people ditch the chance of going home willingly, something which disgusts him instinctively even if he's come to accept this world's better in some cases. it won't ever be for him. but... he dug his heels in for so long before begrudgingly making the best of it on his own terms.]
Terrariums hardly have aquatic life in them! [unless this guy's running aquariums on the side.]
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the other young man seems to be cleaning up. a morning routine, perhaps? my, how diligent. ]
Not typically, no. I didn't say that the two were connected.
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You likened us to fish in an aquarium first. [which he explained as a penchant, so it's little more than a point of interest.]
Tell me if you start feeling like shit.
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I just thought it was an apt description. [ to say the least. ] Aren't aquariums put together to entertain? The more vivid and varied the assortment, the better. You're attempting to take an entire ecosystem and contain it within glass or acrylic just so that you can observe it.
[ isn't that what's going on here or did he misread the vibe? unfortunately - ]
Now why would I be feeling ill?
[ that's not something he wanted to hear right away. ]
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Never said it wasn't. [he more noted it being the man's go to analogy. Bakugo rubs at his face in the shower, then snatches some shampoo from the caddy dangling on the wall and squeezes a spiral into his palm.] I know what an aquarium is, dammit!
[and he's not wrong about it.] This place isn't satisfied with just observing us. It wants us to do things for it to sustain it. Like we're nothing but entertaining batteries.
[water splatters around his feet as he steps away from the stream and scuffs at his hair, suds leaking down his shoulders and neck.]
Because this shithole likes messing with people.
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[ not that Jade is actually apologetic. if anything, he's chuckling under his breath at the bristly attitude. Oh no. this could be a little fun. getting under this one's skin and getting him all riled up is starting to become. hmm. appealing. ]
Well of course it's that way. You said sex prison, did you not? I can't think that everyone would consent to intercourse under any type of duress. Naturally they'd have to be creative in how to get people to engage.
[ again, not that Jade seems all that broken up about the idea. ]
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You sound like you're having a good time with this.
[his tone drops to something wary and growling. plenty of people have no problem with what the peacock's pushing. they usually tick him off even though he's accepted his lot here long ago.]
You don't give a shit about being imprisoned, huh.
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Oh that's where you're wrong. I care quite a bit about being imprisoned. [ which he does. it's not a lie. ] It's only that there's nothing that can be done about that, correct?
[ because if that's the case, then people wouldn't still be here unless they wanted to. that's just Jade's guess. ]
Rather than get hung up on what I can't control, isn't it better to focus on what I can?
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Nothing? What, are you gonna give up already? [barely a few minutes in and this guy talking pathetic. unfortunately, there's truth and falsehood to Jade's words. Bakugo tilts his head back into the shower spray, letting the suds rinse down his shoulders and lower.]
There are ways out. This place isn't all powerful. We just have to find its weakness.
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[ the "nothing that can be done" really had been a subtle way to ask if there is a way out of here or not. Jade isn't going to be baited, though. not with the asking after if he's going to give up. morays tend to stay in their little rocks until they're ready to come out and hunt. protected by the night and darker waters. ]
Or is that weakness proving to elusive?
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[as loathe as he is to growl it, the truth's a bitter swallow. he tried as hard as he could during his first week here, reducing himself to a twitching half-dead mess on the floor from the sheer strain. didn't do a damn thing.]
The resort doesn't give away its information often. As far as I know, there are three ways out of here. Using your wish to fuck it up. Overpowering it. Or refusing to play its game.
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You say all of his as though I have any context for these options at all.
[ games? wish? maybe Jade should get a better run down? maybe? ]
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Everyone in the resort can play Game 52. Each person here has a rank and a suit. Fuck someone and you collect their "card". I'm an Ace of Spades. If you collect all 52 cards, the resort promises to grant you any wish you want.
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[ obviously referring to a deck of cards. the rankings likely depend upon the number of the card or the point value each would traditionally have. not something that's difficult to put together. however, the function that this system would serve does escape him. Jade has some ideas, of course, but he would much rather have some confirmation, if at all possible.
"grant you any wish." given that Azul deals in wish making, Jade already believes that there is a catch to it. or, like Jade and Floyd had been so good at, collecting all 52 cards is harder than it seems. ]
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[he trusts this guy to know what he's implying based on card suits. Bakugo shuts off the water after his quick but thoroughly-efficient wash and rinse. dripping wet and steaming, he pulls the shower door aside and steps out, sweeping a towel from the door hook and pressing it to his face and head.]
2-4 are low ranks. 5-8 are mid ranks. 9-10 are high ranks. Ace-King are royals.
[there are a lot of caveats towards collecting all 52 cards. anywhere from the resort deliberately not having "enough" individual cards to pass out, people disappearing, ranks changing, and the most damnable: people have preferences and pride.]
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[ the other question being how does someone know what they have, but that can come as a follow up question. so far, it is like Jade had believed it to be. low ranks. mid ranks. royals. there's likely a way to move through ranks as well.
actually, it's almost a little impressive. some people would be incentivized by the wish to return home. others would be motivated by a life of higher luxury. ]
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[his clipped, gruff tone suggests he isn't going into further detail on the topic. Jade's free to run with his imagination and the negative implications. Bakugo scuffs at his hair and neck a few times before wiping down his chest, shoulders, and arms. he wraps the towel around his waist and heads back out into the bedroom.
with his torso exposed, it'll be impossible to miss a large collection of intense scars covering the blonde's upper body. he turns to the side, showing a small black mark emblazoned on his upper arm.]
If you start feeling different than your usual self, it's probably the damn suit.
[the real reason he asked if Jade felt like shit earlier.]
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[ Bakugo doesn't need to explain, really. Jade's imagination is a wild thing as is. rather than sounding disturbed or alarmed, he remains his cool and calm demeanor. internally, of course, he wants to chuckle. so the individuals ( and he guesses that there must be people behind this ) that brought them here do have ways to force participation. messing with someone's thoughts and feelings, forcing them to act and bend their will? well, these are things that JADE enjoys doing. while he doesn't really like the idea of it happening to him, he has to admire the level of commitment all the same.
...and he really, really wants to see other people fall victim to this manipulation and then how they deal with the fallout. oh if Jade is stuck here, he thinks he'll be entertained for a little while. ]
If I begin to feel different than usual, I will be sure to inform you. [ a smile, pleasant. ] My name is Jade.
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he heads for the closet nearby and pulls it open, scowling at the collection of yukata. guess it's traditional wear or nothing. this place really wants to make the theme stick.]
Bakugo. [single name for single name. he grabs a robe and pulls it on over his shoulders.] Did you check your body? Sometimes the place brands newcomers with a suit.
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he'll have to talk to someone else in order to verify the validity, of course. thus the spell would still be wasted.
his eyes follow the other's movements instead. it doesn't seem like Bakugo much likes the attire here. clothes also hold some fascination for Jade, considering the mer don't really have much need for them. ]
I had not checked as of yet. Until you explained it to me, I wouldn't have had a reason to.