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TDM 01: TAKE 3

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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.

Unfortunately, due to high demand during the holiday season, we are temporarily unable to check you in to your reserved room. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. We have arranged for a temporary room while we work on processing your reservation as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding during this time.

As a token of our appreciation we have issued 4 CLOTHING VOUCHERS and 4 FOOD VOUCHERS to your account that can be used at many of our locations. Complimentary chips have also been applied to your bank account.

You will be notified as soon as your reservation has been processed. Your comfort and happiness are our utmost priority. We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay. 】



EVENS
EVENS
Soft. Warm. Cozy.

The beep of the Watch is gentle, a considerately low sound when rousing newly arrived wildcards while a small vibration tickles the wrist. Satin sheets slide with the lazy stretch of legs. Bedding shuffles. The room is a comfortable temperature but … for some reason, it’s maybe a touch too warm? And cramped?

As characters rouse from their slumber (or otherwise blink into awareness) they will find that they are now in a shitty resort room. They have been temporarily allocated a rank 2 suite. These suites are small and the twin bed takes up the majority of the space inside. Walkable area is minuscule. There is no decor or window. All characters are naked, wearing only a white terrycloth robe knotted at the waist. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.

But perhaps that’s not the most alarming part.

They’re not alone.

All characters will find themselves waking up in pairs. Not only have they woken up in an entirely unknown place, they are pressed up against and/or are cuddling what may potentially be a total stranger. Even if a pair is lucky enough to know one other ... pretty awkward waking up together like this, isn't it?

Due to holiday overbooking all characters are required to share a room while the backlog of reservations are processed. Some of these rank 2 suites may even have three temporary residents if you’re feeling spicy.

The resort is truly sorry that they overbooked during the holiday season. This is unprecedented. They have never before seen the house bring in so many new guests at once. Without even a heads up for the staff. It’s like being middle management isn’t worth it! For the sake of avoiding headaches and customer complaints, wildcards will find that each room has an included a gift basket as an apology for the inconvenience.

GIFT BASKET DELIGHTS (PLEASE DON’T COMPLAIN) ▷ Charming Novelty T-shirts: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]
All Natural Body Care
A Luxury Candle
A Box of Holiday Cookies
12-Pack of Resort Branded Health Items

Wildcards that explore outside will find staff running around like frenzied hens. These employees will encourage wildcards to go wash up in the bathroom, a communal space with plenty of free supplies for newcomers. The communal bathroom is a clean area with multiple open showers, sinks, and water closets. Wildcards will find shelves stocked with basic toiletries and clean towels. They will also find other general bathroom amenities available for use like hair dryers, face masks, scrub brushes, combs, razors, toothbrushes, q-tips, and so on.

All facilities inside the communal bathroom aside from the toilets are open concept and there is no separation based on gender (or anything else). Everyone is expected to share.

BATHROOM MISCHIEFTHE SOAP WANTS TO DROP: Soap is slippery, but it seems as though some of the bars are intent on slipping out of hand and onto the floor. Some even shoot across the open concept showers and hit someone else. But how could soap throw itself at someone?! Are you sure you're not just looking for attention?

YOU CAN'T ESCAPE YOURSELF: As the steam from the showers rolls through the bathroom the mirrors begin to fog. Strange enough, fogging the mirrors begins to reveal some kind of message ... and not just any message. Wildcards may discover one of the worst private thoughts they've ever had written out on the mirror for all to see. Hiding it as easy as wiping away the vapor, but you can never really escape your truest thoughts.

SHAM-ME, SHAM-YOU: There are several shampoo scents for wildcards to choose from in the cabinets. One particular formula, Saltmarsh Sparrow, isn't quite like the others. This particular shampoo is designed to pair with the wearer's natural scent. Wildcards may find that they are leaking faint pheromones that incite lust and arousal in potential mates. Use too much shampoo and you may even be affected by your own scent!

YOU, ME, AND THIS COMMUNAL TUB: The communal bathroom also includes a large soaking tub that can accommodate several guests at once. There are scrubbing stones kept around the pool for guest use and jars of mud masks to wear while enjoying a soak. Mud masks will leave even the dullest skin feeling hydrated and fresh—amazing! But... what is this? The very teeny tiny font on the bottom of the jars say, "Mud will not wash off by the same hands that applied it. We recommend finding a partner to apply masks with. Enjoy!"

Some of the staff will pity these poor new guests that have had their reservations pushed out. They will show characters the way to one of the small supply closets that are used by cleaning staff. The closet is small but fully stocked with linens, extra toiletries, pillows, robes, slippers, and yellow Golden Peacock tracksuits in a full range of sizes. They will encourage wildcards to take whatever they want before running off again.

But those that aren’t careful might find themselves in an interesting predicament.

OPEN THIS FUCKING DOORWildcards may find that the closet door will slam closed and lock while they are inside. This will only happen if there are two wildcards inside the closet.

A giggle from the other side of the door is proof that it wasn’t an accident but the voice will not respond to any questions or demands. Only when asked what they need to do to be released will there will be another soft giggle and the demand: “Kiss, kiss, kiss for seven minutes!

Wildcards who abide by the kissing ghost's rule will be released promptly after seven minutes of kissing. Those that do not will be trapped inside until one of the staff members comes around and unlocks the door.

Wildcards will find that the hallways of the basement are chilly and narrow. Heading to the end of the hallway will reveal a stairwell where they can ascend to check out the main resort. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
ODDS
ODDS
A bird cries in the distance. Water beads trickle down chilled flesh. Itch itch itch—something pokes your bare ass.

The beep of the Watch is as gentle as it was for the new arrivals that didn’t wake up on the cold hard ground but the sound blends into the rustle of leaves and the gurgle of the river. Unlike their luckier colleagues, some wildcards have unexpectedly woken up in the middle of lush vegetation. Oops! That was a miscalculation. No details are given other than the above message and a follow-up message explaining GAME 52.

Wildcards that wake up in the Vale will be completely naked and without a resort robe to cover up. Lost amid thick bushes, mushroom clusters, and towering trees, it doesn't feel like they're in a resort at all. Isn't this a rainforest? By all accounts, this is a rainforest.

Those that wake in the Vale will have to make their way through the rainforest to find the exit. Really, so unexpected! This was not what we had in our system at all. It must be overloaded from high demand. Our apologies. Please don't complain.

LOST IN THE VALE ▷ The Vale is the only area in the resort that has simulated weather. Wildcards in the Vale may experience thunderstorms, windstorms, and light rain showers. Those who don't find their way out by night hours will find themselves plunged into darkness, with the bioluminescent mushrooms their only source of light.

▷ There are small caves and caverns throughout the Vale. There is overhead connected netting throughout the trees that may make travel easier for those agile enough to get up there. A river with fresh water runs throughout the entirety of the Vale.

▷ There are real birds living in the Vale. These birds find newcomers very interesting and like to swoop and peck if they see a good opportunity to bully. They are easily frightened off but quick to return if someone is particularly reactive.

▷ The Vale is very moist at ground level so mud and sinkholes are common. There are scattered stone and wood-plank pathways but for the most part the set-up is very natural.

Laughter rings throughout the forest. Footsteps echo. Branches snap. There are other people around aside from you naked newbies. If eavesdropped upon, wildcards may pick up on what these guests are cawing about. It sounds like they’re playing some kind of game.

Wildcards that wake up in the Vale may unwittingly stumble into one of the resort’s popular roleplaying games: Sexy Hunter 💕 and 💕 Sexier Prey.

There are numerous booby traps set around the forest. The goal of the game is to trap your prey and take them home for kinky fun and these guests weren't expecting newbies to suddenly drop in! The traps won’t hurt anyone but they will put them in some embarrassing positions.

SEXY? TRAPSCAGE: A lofted wooden cage. This trap is triggered when the prey crosses a hidden tripwire. The cage will fall from above and enclose the prey if they are not quick enough to evade. The cage is heavy and difficult to move. Escapable if the prey is strong enough or if someone lends assistance.

HANGING NET: Netting hidden on the ground by leaves or moss. Stepping into the net area will trigger the trap into pulling up and capturing its prey in lofted bundle. Escapable if the prey manages to cut through the net or if someone lends assistance and breaks the pully rope.

MUD PIT: A deep hole hidden on the ground by leaves, moss, or carefully placed bushes. Prey will fall into the hole once stepping into it. Depths may reach 6 - 7 feet so prey cannot climb out on their own. Escapable for those with good agility or if someone lends assistance.

ANKLE SNARE: A rope loop hidden beneath leaves, moss, or other craftily laid vegetation. This trap is triggered when the prey steps into the snare. Rope will tighten around the prey's ankle to keep them in place. This trap may remain on the ground or loft the prey so that they're hanging upside-down from a tree. Escapable for those who can cut the rope or if someone lends assistance.

After braving the elements and surviving booby traps, these wildcards may finally find civilization. The lounge pagoda where many of the long-standing guests are hanging out and enjoying drinks is comfortable and connected to a bathroom where characters can themselves clean up. In contrast to the naked muddy wildcards, the guests on the pagoda are dressed in trendy and elaborate clothing.

They stare at the newly arrived nude wildcards before breaking into shouts of glee and approval.

“Yes, brilliant idea, it’s a naked party! Whoohoo! Come on everyone. Take your clothes off. All of them! Naked party, naked party, naked party!”


These NPCs will shed their clothing and begin to skinnydip in the pools and river. They will chase each other—and wildcards! Wildcards will find themselves surrounded by an orgy. They will encourage wildcards to join in on the fun and offer them food and drink to get into the mood.

IT'S AN ORGY Y'ALLFINDERS KEEPERS: None of the long-standing guests are paying attending to the clothes they've stripped off. Some of these clothing items may even have small items in the pockets, like a zippo lighter and cigarettes. Wildcards that dare to snatch clothes or items most likely won't be caught ... but if a guest does catch them, what are they gonna do other than give chase? If you're fast enough it's all yours.

FREE LUNCH IS NEVER FREE: All of the food and drink offered by the guests on the pagoda is spiked with aphrodisiac. Intensity varies from a very slight amount to a full dose, at player discretion. Regardless of potency, wildcards will find that effects do not last long.

MOVE OVER, BUB: The bathroom in the pagoda is small, comfortably fitting two at best. There is a shower with a limited amount of hot water available. The gauge will show as the amount of hot water declines. Once the hot water runs out wildcards can only use ice cold water to wash off the mud. It would be effective to shower together, wouldn't it?

WHO STARTED THIS PARTY: Pagoda guests will become wilder as the party goes on. Wildcards may end up voyeur to guests having sex out in the open. Some guests will try to match up with wildcards or try to match wildcards simply because they would look good together. Particularly frisky guests will playfully chase wildcards around. Good luck, newbie!

Wildcards will find the exit out to the central hub and elevator bank behind the pagoda. Welcome to the Golden Peacock!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Characters will wake up in either a rank 2 room or in the Vale. We ask that you pick one arrival for your character for consistency sake. If you can't choose we suggest using an RNG and letting it pick evens or odds.
▶ Characters in the Vale do have a room assignment as well. They can eventually find their way there after their journey, the poor things.
▶ All characters have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort.
▶ Players should mod random NPCs as they like.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Do whatever your little hearts desire.



MAIN LOBBY
MAIN LOBBY
The Peacock is buzzing with excitement! The massive main lobby is especially spectacular with golden streamers, dazzling lanterns, glittering ornaments, and cheerful music. There doesn’t seem to be one particular holiday being celebrated with the general theme being winter and holiday. An amalgamate like this resort simply couldn’t select one thing and had to go for everything (more is always better). The hallways and aisles are packed with streams of guests in ostentatious outfits. One can’t swing a cat without hitting someone*.

*No cats were harmed in the making of this TDM. We love cats.

There are sprigs of mistletoe above many of the hallways and doors. Surprisingly, the mistletoe have no supernatural abilities whatsoever, but guests that spy two people beneath the mistletoe together will point and demand they kiss. It’s tradition. Don’t be a downer during the festive season. Succumb to the peer pressure.

Hallways are also decorated with vases of poinsettia flowers. Nothing is amiss about these flowers during day hours, but during late night hours they will pick themselves up and trade vases with each other.

They are polite flowers and try to change when there are no guests around but don’t always manage to do it discreetly. Wildcards may notice something gold glinting in the roots of the scrambling poinsettias. Wildcards who manage to grab these flowers and comb through their roots can collect a simple gold ring (along with shivers of, iyaaaa, we just met, so bold).

5 GOLD RINGS GAME ▷ The poinsettias are changing vases! Hey, they like to be fashionable too. Wildcards may notice something gold glinting in their roots as they dart across the floor to the next pot.

▷ Poinsettias are quick and clever. They will dodge, hide, and use bystanders as shields to avoid being caught. Once they’re in their new vase they cannot be taken out. They’re very stubborn.

▷ Poinsettias that are startled may give off a spurt of strong aroma. Wildcards that inhale this scent may break out into a rash. The cure is to climax/orgasm, which will get rid of the rash immediately. It may last up to a week otherwise. An embarrassed poinsettia may offer this explanation, apologetic for doing the flower equivalent of farting in your face.

▷ Gold rings can be retrieved from their roots. Taking these rings is harmless to them but they will be a bit bummed since these rings granted them the ability to scurry around. Please be kind and deposit them into a vase so they are not left stranded on the resort floor!

▷ Each ring collected may have either a slight charm or slight curse. A ring will either grant a brief boost to physical ability (charm) or drain physical ability (curse). Rings are single time use and will become plain gold rings after a brief use period. Players are welcome to choose if the rings they collect are charmed or cursed.

Birdbucks is likewise getting into the winter spirit. Despite there being no weather in the resort they are offering seasonal hot drinks! Prices aren’t any cheaper than usual but the quality is better than their standard coffee. They are offering four new delicious new flavors: Buttered Honey Rum Coffee, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Cinnamon Latte, and Rainbow Cookie Cappuccino.

These drinks won’t do anything other than make one wired from all the caffeine, but guests are encouraged to enjoy them around one of the fireplaces set up throughout the main hallways. Many people are snuggling up to the fire while nursing a Birdbucks drink and telling stories. A great way to get to know your fellow guests! Each fireplace is surrounded with festive cushions, beanbags, pillows, and blankets.

"Have you all heard about the Peacock’s annual wish tradition? No? I’m an old-timer around here, let me tell you … see those little jars hanging amongst the lights? You’re supposed to write down your heart’s desire on a piece of paper and stick it into the jar. Then, take a match and light it on fire. They say if you do that you’ll get your desire within the next 12 months. Me? I’m wishing for an older babe, a high rank babe, to become my sugar momma… what, doing it together with someone? Sure. They say that if you do it with someone you’ll have a fated connection forevermore. So don’t do it with someone you don’t like, hah!"


Wildcards will find that that loud guest isn’t lying. Many small glass jars hang alongside the fairy lights and there are multiple tables with paper, pens, and matches.

Guests are scribbling down their desires and stuffing them into the jars, watching with glee as the lit paper crumbles to ash. Couples who put their desires in the same jar are said to have a fated connection forever after so many couples can be found following the tradition. Nothing happens right away ... but who knows? It may prove to be true later.
RED CARDINAL
RED CARDINAL
Those looking to escape from the crowds will find respite in Red Cardinal. Despite being busier than usual, this particular bar remains serene with guests calmly enjoying food and drink. The decorations are minimal with a few red hanging paper lanterns. The proprietress, a handsome woman in her forties, works the bar while watching all guests with an eagle eye. Guests can be loud and out of control in the hallways; they aren’t going to behave that way in her bar.

Due to limited space, all wildcards that come alone looking for a meal will be seated at a two-top table with another wildcard. The menu for the holiday season is preset. All dishes are cooked by the proprietress's own hands, so the aroma has the comforting spice of homemade. She fully expects these wildcards to eat every single morsel. To leave any dish with scraps would offend her.


"Full? What do you mean, full? Look at you. You're so thin! Eat up, don't leave anything behind. Is my food not good enough? What's wrong with it?"


Guests that do not manage to finish the entire holiday spread will be bullied into washing dishes in the kitchen. The amount of dishes to be washed is massive. There is no dishwasher so it must all be done by hand. Wildcards sent to kitchen duty will not be allowed to leave until every dish is scrubbed clean. It's the least they can do after insulting her cooking by leaving food on the plate.

RED CARDINAL’S HOMEMADE HOLIDAY MENU ▷ Shrimp and Leek Dumplings; Vegetable Dumplings
▷ Squid Kebabs with Oyster Sauce
▷ Spicy Crawfish Pot (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️)
▷ Rice Noodles served with Sour Beans, Peanuts, Bamboo Shoots, and Shallots
▷ Hand-Pulled Noodles, Thin Beef, Boiled Egg served in Fish Broth
▷ Steamed Crab
▷ Carp with Sichuan Pickles
▷ Kung Pao Chicken (🌶️)
▷ Spicy Beef in Hot Oil (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️)
▷ Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce (🌶️)
▷ Red Braised Pork
▷ Sweet and Sour Ribs
▷ Mapo Tofu (🌶️🌶️)
▷ Twice-Cooked Pork Slices
▷ Hot and Sour Glass Noodles (🌶️🌶️🌶️)
▷ Fried Eggs with Tomatoes
▷ Roast Duck
▷ Egg Fried Rice
▷ Lotus Root and Rib Soup
▷ Glutinous Rice Balls
▷ Green Dumplings
▷ Steamed Pea Flour Cake
▷ Osmanthus Cake
▷ Mung Bean Cake
▷ Egg-Yolk Puff
▷ Dragon's Beard Candy
▷ Steamed Creamy Custard Buns
▷ Rice Dumplings

Guests that decide to skip the food and set up at the bar will find dozens of sealed wine jars. The proprietress will share that these wines are her personal make that she only offers once a year. She has not labeled the effects of these wines for her own personal amusement. Guests who wish to purchase a jug must select one based on the name written label, without knowing what may have been added into the mix.

Red Cardinal has all the other usual options as well. They carry basic spirits, beer, and other no-fuss drinks. Characters may also order small bar snacks like nuts and chips.

RED CARDINAL’S HOMEMADE WINESWEET OSMANTHUS: A sweet wine with notes of apricot and plum. A healthy dollop of the butterflies one feels during first love has been blended in to evoke an even brighter taste on the palate. Drinking Sweet Osmanthus will inspire feelings of love and romance in the drinker.

JAMMY BERRY: A tart wine with notes of blackberry, raspberry, and bayberry. A clever tongue may also taste the unshed tears for those without mourners. Drinking Jammy Berry will compel the drinker to cry. Full on waterworks. You baby.

CHILLED NUT: A mild and nutty wine with notes of chestnut and mint. All that's added to this one is a sprinkle of those bad ideas that always come past 2am. Drinking Chilled Nut will prompt the drinker to confess a secret.

LOTUS TANG: A deep-bodied wine with notes of wood and oak. A cup and a half of blended confidence from "the strongest" men as been liberally whisked in. Drinking Lotus Tang will give the drinker a massive confidence boost and the sense self-importance to match.

All jugs have a high APV. Drink too much and you may end up sleeping on the floor of the bar!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
Players can submit five threads where their character collects a gold ring with their application to receive a bonus upon acceptance. Players should include these links beneath their sample with a note that they are for the 5 Gold Ring game.
▶ Players may assume that each poinsettia has two rings in their roots so characters may take one each.
▶ If your character writes down a desire and lights it in a jar please keep in mind what that desire was for the future.
▶ Characters obviously can run away from the proprietress if they don’t finish all their food, but she’ll be on the lookout for you miscreants in the future.
▶ Wines can be mixed and matched to blend effects. RIP to that character.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. We encourage players to get creative! Fly free.



LOVE DOVE
LOVE DOVE
Love Dove, the resort's largest department store, is running a massive end of the year sale. All items are between 50% - 70% off, which is a massive bargain for those that are tight on chips!

Stepping inside will transport you away from the busy crowds of the main hallways and into several floors of retail magic. Not wanting to be outdone by competitors, Love Dove has pulled out all the stops to impress during the festive season with massive decorations and mannequin set-ups. Large bows and ribbons, boxes done up in shiny paper, trees and candelabras, sparkles sparkles sparkles. There are also several tables set up around the store offering complimentary glasses of wine and chocolate covered strawberries.

Characters will find a section for every kink imaginable in the store. Gaze in wonder upon the wall of strap-ons. Marvel at the wide shade range of the silicone penises. Bask the rainbow of silky lingerie—for both women and men. There are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, including some design oddities of Love Dove’s own creation that wildcards may never have seen before. The store even has staged areas for guests to try out some of the more elaborate equipment before buying. While it is not encouraged to use anything insertable before buying for hygienic reasons, guests can turn display toys on to test vibration strength and suction power.

Despite being a sex department store, Love Dove also has several departments dedicated to regular clothing and undergarments. Characters will find decent basics like t-shirts, sweatpants, underwear, jackets, jeans, skirts, shoes, and dresses for slashed prices. Don't miss these deals! The sale ends when the winter festivities end.

DRESSING ROOMSANONYMOUS FUN: Many of the stalls have strange holes cut into the walls, making it easy to peer into the next room over. However, an astute wildcard may realize that these holes are too big to be peepholes. One may even come to that realization because of an unexpected visitor poking through the hole to say hello.

YOU’D LOOK BETTER IN THIS: The lights in the dressing rooms may flicker on and off during the night. After that blink of darkness, wildcards may find that the clothes they were going to try on have been swapped with something completely different.

FOREBODING: Wildcards may find that their reflection in the mirror is pale and tired. The lips of that reflection will move, a faint flick not noticeable to anyone else around, only to the one looking directly at their own face and knowing they aren't whispering. This reflection will try to warn its original... but will quickly freeze up, unable to get the message out before returning to normal.

At the front of the store there is a temporary section with an elaborate display. Wildcards will find Love Dove promoting masks and feathered costumes. They will hand out fliers inviting all guests the holiday masquerade. Drinks! Food! Dancing! A night that you surely won't forget! New guests simply cannot miss this party. Anyone who is anybody is going to be there.

All those who plan attend the masquerade are required to dress up. In the spirit of the season Love Dove is offering especially good sales on these elaborate costumes. For those with simpler tastes, there are also ballgowns and tuxedos in various prints and colors. The most important article is, of course, the mask.

Staff will encourage wildcards to pay particular attention in choosing a mask that resonates with them.

TRY A NEW FACEHEARTS: Several of the red masks have been marked by Hearts. The wearer will be able to glean a vague sense of the emotions of those around them.

DIAMONDS: Several of the white masks have been marked by Diamonds. The wearer’s body will become especially sensitive to touch and temperature.

SPADES: Several of the black masks have been marked by Spades. The wearer will experience a heightened desire for intensity or violence.

CLUBS: Several of the purple masks have been marked by Clubs. The wearer will become compelled to act impulsively or recklessly.

Masks with effects may be purchased and worn in any of the masquerade prompts.
LOVE DOVE (AT NIGHT)
LOVE DOVE ... AT NIGHT
For all the joy that comes with celebrating the holidays, the jubilant atmosphere can evoke loneliness in one's heart. There are many different kinds of loneliness. The melencholy of missing someone that's died. Sorrow from being parted from your family. The ache of watching the one you love celebrating with someone else. The mourning of being left behind by a friend. These feelings are fleeting in the resort—luxury and hedonism are great distractions—but where do they go after that?

Right now they're manifesting in the sex toys.

Guests browsing Love Dove during night hours will find that some of the sex toys have been possessed by residual loneliness.

Loneliness is a powerful force and it has granted the toys the power to act on their own. Guests had better watch out—as brainless tools gifted a sense of autonomy, all they know to do is fulfill their function.

SEX TOYS GET LONELY TOODILDOS: The dildos will chase after guests to try and fill whatever hole they can. These dildos are indiscriminate and will target any hole, so watch out for these pests trying to jam into one of your nostrils. Dildos will target the nearest character and will change targets if another one is within closer range.

SHIBARI ROPE: The shibari rope has uncoiled itself and is hiding in wait to capture two people together. When it spies an opportunity it will throw itself forward and try to knot two individuals together. It will target a single individual if no one else is close enough to catch with them.

FEATHER TICKLER: The feather ticklers are surprisingly aggressive, chasing after characters to tickle them to tears. Sometimes these ticklers work together to trap characters into a corner and tickle them. A very unlucky character may even run into a flock of ticklers!

LEASH AND COLLAR: The leash and collar set will play dead until someone is close enough. The collar will snap around the neck of the closest individual and the leash will drag them toward someone else to hold.

The sex toys are low level and easy to fight off but please note the you break it you buy it signs posted all over the store. Can you afford to go all out, even with the current deals?
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ How mask abilities manifest in the wearer is totally up to you. For example, the way a Heart mask wearer senses emotions can vary from character to character. There is no one right way to apply the prompt.
▶ Consequences for breaking the toys are totally up to player discretion. Have fun.
▶ Toys can be quelled in other ways. If your character has the ability, go for it.
▶ All subprompts are suggestions. Please feel free to get creative! Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you.



CASINO FLOOR
CASINO FLOOR
The Phoenix Casino has been transformed into a winter wonderland. Trademark royal blue has been replaced by shades of gold and white with pops of bright red lanterns. Guests in elaborate masks and costumes mesh together and then part, reveling in pretending to be someone else for a little while.

All have dressed to impress, sparing no expense in dripping themselves in precious gems and metals. Some of the guests are treated like gods—these are the royal rank guests and the difference in treatment from the rest of the crowd is palpable. These dazzling celebrities take up much of the spotlight, laughing loudly at card tables and shooing away anyone too low of a rank to breathe their air. They don't bother to hide their identities. Why, when they have the best of everything?

There are several game tables set up where crowds are playing and betting. Wildcards are encouraged to join in on the fun and given some grace from social judgement because they have no official rank yet. Some wildcards may even find guests making eyes at them over the table. After all, who knows if the house has been watching and decided that they’re a favorite? Today’s wildcard can be tomorrow’s new 10 rank.

Wildcards may participate in dice games, card games, and roulette in the main casino. Most other typical casino games have been shelved in favor of the special events in private game rooms.

The buffet is massive and decadent. Dishes like lobster and caviar, cuts of filet mignon, kobe beef with white truffles, oysters chilling on real diamonds, bluefin tuna, matsutake mushrooms, pule cheese, and so on. The dessert table is likewise exorbitant with elvish honey cakes, black watermelon, macarons, petit fours, chocolates, eclairs, tarts, soufflé, and flan all sprinkled in edible gold flakes. Dishes may contain aphrodisiac at player discretion.

The bar isn’t lacking either. The resort has created three specialty cocktails for the masquerade. While regular cocktails and spirits are available, staff will encourage guests to give these limited time drinks a try.

COCKTAIL MENUGOLD GLAMOUR: Those that drink Gold Glamour will find that they are now able to change their voice. A popular choice among guests that really want to lean into becoming someone else for the night.

DIAMOND DUST: Those that drink Diamond Dust will find their walls slowly lowering. Suddenly, being vulnerable and open to connecting with people doesn't seem so bad. Something to help loosen up your favorite introvert.

RUBY TONGUE: Those that drink Ruby Tongue will not be able to tell a lie for the next hour or so. No matter how hard they try they will only speak honestly. Ruby Tongue won’t let you hide from yourself, even at a masquerade.

Wildcards and long-standing guests aren’t the only ones in attendance. Phantom hands have crashed the party and are phasing through the casino. To be fair, they’re always in the casino. It isn’t crashing if it’s their stomping grounds, right?

The phantom hands are mischievous and in the mood to get into trouble. They will be pinching the waists and asses of guests, tugging on clothes, knocking over glasses, and generally be a nuisance. Their favorite trick is to pin the blame for their crimes on someone else. If they’re not careful, wildcards may be the target or the scapegoat for some of these pranks!
GAME ROOMS
GAME ROOMS
The resort has arranged for four special events during the masquerade. These events take place in private rooms away from the bustle of the main party. There is no advertising about what is in each room and many guests are swept into the momentum. Highly trained staff tending to the door will be quick in prepping wildcards who wander in, giving them little time to realize what exactly they’ve stumbled into before it begins.

VIRGIN AUCTION In a room draped in red velvets and spotted with plush couches, wildcards will find themselves either snatched up to a wooden stage or given a number. The distinction between the two is simple: staff will judge which characters are virgins and which are not. Virgins are included in the auction and all others are given the opportunity to bid on them.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome … to the annual Virgin Auction!! Gaze upon these fresh nubile virgins in awe! So clean and so untouched. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to bask in the glow of their freshness!

▷ Virgins will be asked to give an introduction of themselves on stage. Afterward, they can walk the floor and interact with bidders as they please. Virgins are a rare novelty in the resort so NPC guests will fawn over them and offer them gifts like chocolates and flowers. Some may even read crappy love poetry to them.

▷ Bidders may submit their bids via Watch directly to their virgin of choice. If the virgin likes the bid and the guest submitting it they can accept immediately. If not, they can wait for another bid. After 30 minutes, if they have no other bids, they must accept their highest bid.

▷ Virgins need only spend 1 hour of their time on a “date” with the winner of their bid. They do not need to lose their virginity. Virgins will be paid a medium payout for participating in the auction and paid 20% commission from their winning bid.


LOCK & KEY Gold and red melt together in this cozy game room. Adorned with padlock and ribbon decor, wildcards will only have a moment to admire the space before being snatched away by staff. Some wildcards will simply be given a key and returned to the room. Others will find themselves buckled into a harness or belt of some kind—but this isn’t any belt. It's a chastity belt. A rather uncomfortable one at that.

One hour to find your match, all! Anyone that doesn’t find their match after time has passed will be locked in the pillory and spanked as punishment! Welcome to the Locked Chastity Game!!

▷ Locks are looking for their matching key! Guests must find their match in order to win the game.

▷ Locks and keys that do not manage to find their match by the end of 1 hour will lose the game and have chips deducted from their bank account. They will also be locked into a pillory and spanked.

▷ Chastity belts may be over clothes or under clothes. How intense of a belt a character is wearing is left to player discretion. Some are very raunchy and may require direct contact with intimate areas to access.

▷ Once the game begins the door is closed. Candles that let off a strong aphrodisiac will be lit to add some urgency to the matchmaking. How strongly a character is affected is left to player discretion.


DIRTY DICE In another large room with small scattered game tables tables, pairs and groups will be given a special set of dice to play with. Two bold guests take the lead and show everyone how to play the game. One guest tosses both dice: one lands on BITE and the other on BREAST. He grabs his game partner and peels down her collar to sink his teeth playfully into her breast. She then takes her turn, the dice commanding another intimate action.

Got it, newbies? This is an easy beginner game. Roll the dice and do what it says. You both take turns, and if neither wimps out and does what the dice say four times in a row, you win a prize. That’s Dirty Dice for you!

DIE A
1: Bite
2: Kiss
3: Caress
4: Grab
5: Lick
6: Sniff
DIE B
1: Lips
2: Breast
3: Mouth
4: Neck
5: Ass
6: Knee


▷ If both players manage to complete four rolls they both will receive a medium payout.

▷ If one player manages to complete four rolls they will receive a small payout alone.

▷ If neither player manages to complete four rolls they get nothing.

▷ We recommend players use RNG during this game for random fun!


MASTER & PET This particular room notably has several smaller breakout rooms, all decorated in sensual black silks. Every character that steps inside will be guided into drawing a card from a box. The card will either denote Master or Pet. Staff are quick to divide those who have selected master and pet cards and set them up for play.

Welcome, Masters. We have a variety toys and pets for you to choose from. Your wish is our command. Here, you can have whatever you want. You’re in control.

▷ Masters will be given a selection of toys to browse. Players are free to imagine anything in the piles of stock that masters get to choose from.

▷ Pets will be collared and given a metal tag denoting whether the pet is a cat or a dog. This distinction is made based on character personality.

▷ Masters may request a random matchup or examine the available pets and choose the one that catches their eye. Both will then be escorted to a private room to play.

▷ Pets that manage to satisfy their master will receive a medium payout after play.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Players should mod NPCs and dealers as they like. Characters may win big with medium and large payouts when gambling. They can also lose big as well!
▶ Game managers and staff assisting setting up special games should also be freely modded as needed.
▶ Feel free to make up other special games as well! Players, as always, are encouraged to be creative and have fun.

OOC NOTES

OPENING INFO | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

BLANKET CW: dubcon; nudity; sex toys; aphrodisiacs; alcohol; altered states; gambling; gloryholes; chastity play; bdsm; petplay; very sexy characters doing sexy things
▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon.
▶ 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.
▶ Most importantly, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season!!!!!
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-06 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[The comment about what sex is 'meant' to be is met with a clear roll of the eyes. Of course Kaveh would say something like that. Just what is sex meant to be, then? Alhaitham sees no reason to involve emotion in it, to make it complicated - he would rather not have to do it at all but if it's an imperative then why does it need to be something messy?

It's a means to survive, nothing more than that.
]

And why should we do that?

[Alhaitham lets out a little scoff, shaking his head and finally moving himself out of Kaveh's hold and putting enough space between them that he's out of immediate reach.]

I think I made my position on having sex with you clear enough already. As did you, so why change your mind now?
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-06 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Of course, Alhaitham's pull away from him, his scoff, is met with a scowl on Kaveh's part, and the blonde very nearly reaches out to grab his arm again out of frustration— He doesn't, though, not only because the scribe has put himself carefully out of reach, but because contrary to popular belief, he does respect him, even when Alhaitham is being impossible.

So instead, he sighs again, runs his fingers through his hair. (And Archons, it's a disaster— where are his clips?) ]


Ordinarily, I wouldn't change my mind. But these circumstances are... [ Another sigh. How is he meant to explain this in a way the other will understand? ] We— individual— are gonna have to have sex with other people to have any semblance of a life in this place, and... some people are shit, Haitham. They're assholes, and it can fucking suck, and I just— I don't want your first experience to be something worse than it has to be.
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-06 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Stop calling me that.

[Ugh, honestly.

It's not that he doesn't see where Kaveh is attempting to come from and more that he simply doesn't see their situation in the same light. Sex is just sex, why should he be bothered about it when he has no intentions of attaching anything emotional to it? Who cares if it's bad as long as it's done and over with?

Being pragmatic and sensible about the situation they have ended up in feels like the best course of action.
]

I don't need your charity, Kaveh, least of all in this matter.

[His voice stays level and detached as ever but the meaning is clear enough - he has no interest in being a pity fuck.]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-06 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaveh pulls back as if he's been stung. Using an old nickname for the sake of peace, told abruptly not to use it, trying to help, having it called charity— why does he even fucking bother with this man, really? ]

It wasn't—

[ He stands up from the bed, and then— just stands there. Unless he leaves this room for the wider hotel, he has nowhere to go, and he's not entirely sure he's ready to venture out there just yet. ]

You know what? Forget it. Sorry for trying to help you out with the one fucking thing in the world I possibly can. I guess I forgot you're too busy being so high on your lofty throne above everyone else to deign to accept it.
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-06 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Alhaitham watches Kaveh while he stands up, not reacting at all to the way his emotions rise and his temper snaps. Well, he's used to that, it isn't as if it's nothing he's seen before. His ability to prick Kaveh into a rage with barely a few words is practically legend in Sumeru City.]

Help me out?

[One of his eyebrows briefly twitches upwards.]

I'm not some delicate flower in need of rescuing. What are you concerned about? That I'm so blind to the true nature of humanity that I'm going to get unwittingly drawn into abusive scenarios? [He pauses, pressing his lips together for a moment.]

What you're offering is not being framed in a manner flattering or appealing to either of us. I'm sure you realise that. I'm not going to sleep with you because you feel like you have to do it as some kind of favour.
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-06 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I never said—

[ Ugh, this man is so impossible sometimes— why can't he just see what Kaveh is actually saying and not pile his own endless layers of meanings on top of it, all in order to take greater offense?

But somehow, even as Kaveh's fists clench, something Alhaitham says settles in him, and he realizes with embarrassing belatedness that he's approached this all wrong. Of course Alhaitham, who is logically and academically driven, wouldn't be moved by an emotional argument, no matter how well-meaning.

Kaveh's intent hasn't changed, but perhaps his approach can.

(As to why it matters so much to him that Alhaitham's first time isn't awful, that's neither here nor there.)

He turns back to face the other man. ]


Tell me something. Objectively. Am I physically attractive to you?
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[He's expecting that the other man will leave in a huff, so when he continues attempting to make his arguments on a different track it is... intriguing.

Alhaitham's eyelashes dip briefly at the question. He exhales softly through his nose and stands up, approaching Kaveh with his arms loosely folded and tilting his head very slightly to one side as he looks at his face appraisingly.

Kaveh is, objectively speaking, quite pretty. His eyes are an appealing colour, his hair and skin are well cared for, and his sense of fashion is... not objectionable, if a little overdone. Alhaitham lets out a soft 'hm'.
]

Aesthetically speaking, I have no complaints as to your appearance.
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-07 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...Okay, so he doesn't like this.

Kaveh assumed Alhaitham would just have a quick answer for him, not actually have to get up and peer at him like he's a sumpter beast for sale. He's pretty sure his cheeks start to redden under the inspection— and as soon as his roommate makes a thoughtful sound, the blonde averts his gaze with a huff.

Aesthetically is the word the scribe uses, and that's something interesting, something for Kaveh to think about and pick to pieces later, to ask questions, to figure out what it means. But for now he accepts it for what it is, and nods, clears his throat before he squares his shoulders and looks back up at him. ]


Alright. That will do for now. Next question: when two people are assigned, randomly, numbers between 1 and 52, what are the odds that the number they're assigned will be exactly the same?
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
In terms of simple probability, not unlikely.

[If taken as the same probability as drawing the same card twice from a shuffled pack, that is. He doesn't doubt there are other variables at play here that would skew the odds considerably but that isn't what Kaveh asked.

He decides to sit down again, still with his arms folded.
]

If you have a point to make please get to it quickly.

[Alhaitham has a feeling it's still going to end with Kaveh offering to have sex with him, and he's still not entirely sure how to feel about how quickly it was presented to him as an option.]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-07 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaveh stares at him in wordless silence for a moment. Even if Alhaitham is being 100% literal about the question— and the architect knows he is, because the scribe doesn't do things any other way— a chance of one in fifty-two isn't exactly something Kaveh would consider to be "not unlikely".

Honestly, if Alhaitham were anyone else, Kaveh would think he's just trying to turn him down as gently as possible— but that's not who the other man is, and so he resolves to try one last time.

It's for the best. Really, it is, even if the younger framed it as an insult when Kaveh asked him the first time— ]


There's a fifty-one in fifty-two chance that our suits and numbers are different, once... once management or whoever they are figures it out. Even if you put aside the emotional considerations you found so insulting before, logically, statistically it makes sense for us to do this. No?
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Again, there's that silence. Alhaitham looks aside as he considers, quietly, the options that he currently has available to him.

There's really only one question that needs answering here as far as he's concerned. He clicks his tongue lightly against the roof of his mouth and pushes himself back up to his feet, clasping his hands behind his back as he looks Kaveh in the eyes.
]

Since you're so keen on asking questions, allow me one of my own.

[And he's going to ask it whether it's allowed or not, really.]

Do you want to have sex with me? Not because you feel you must, and not because you feel you're somehow saving me from something if you don't. Do you want to do it. [He makes a small gesture with one hand.]

If you don't actually want to, with full consent, then this conversation is over.
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-07 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaveh stares at Alhaitham in momentary silence when the other stands up to look him in the eyes, and he only just manages to stop his jaw from dropping. All this, all the things he's said to him, all the ways he's tried to convince him, and Alhaitham still has to ask if he wants it?

(And yet he's reluctant to say it, even now.)

Carmine eyes meet the other man's firmly. ]
For fuck's sake, Alhaitham, are you joking

[ But he cuts himself off with a thought— fuck it, I'll just prove it— and he surges forward in a movement, slender hands cupping the scribe's cheeks as he pulls him into a kiss, one hurried and frustrated both—

Only for him to break away from it a few seconds later, eyes bright with a question. ]


Wait— what about you? Do you consent?
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Anything can be offered under duress, even sex, and so far Kaveh has only expressed his intentions in terms of feeling like he should or that it's somehow the right thing to do, not that it's something he wants. Alhaitham isn't interested in sex that comes from a sense of obligation... not from Kaveh.

The sudden kiss is at least partly predictable and he doesn't push Kaveh away, meeting his eyes with an even and unflinching gaze when he pulls back.

Does he consent? The wording of the question is clearly tailored for the things he has said so far. He makes a soft sound in the back of his throat.
]

Hm.

[Alhaitham curls one hand against Kaveh's neck, briefly against his throat and then to one side, the pad of his thumb trailing the line of the older man's jaw. His eyelids lower slightly, his lips still feeling warm where they had been so hurriedly met.]

I do.

[He supposes that he does, after all, and he pulls Kaveh closer to kiss him again.]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-07 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's a question that has to be worded in such a way, isn't it? Kaveh can only make judgments on the information he has, and based on Alhaitham's choice to answer his earlier question by specifically referring to his aesthetic, the architect's judgment was that if he asked "do you want this", the answer would be something far more complicated than "yes" or "no".

But by asking if the scribe consents? With this, he'll find a clear answer. With this, he found a clear answer. With this, he offered Alhaitham a clear answer, too.

What he's not expecting though is the gentle curl of a hand against his neck, the soft movement of a thumb over his jaw before he's tugged into another kiss— and this one is much less hurried, much less frustrated, but gentle in a way that has Kaveh making a soft sound of surprise before his hands lift again, threading up into Alhaitham's hair to hold him close as his tongue teases against the other's lower lip. ]


Tell me if I'm going too fast, [ he mumbles between presses of his mouth. ]
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I will.

[No doubt with acerbic bluntness, though for now it seems that Alhaitham is satisfied with the pace.

He's never really thought about kissing Kaveh before, not even to shut him up in some ridiculous mimicry of the occasional romance novel he reads when he has absolutely nothing better to do, but it isn't that bad at all. Without the rush and without the frustration it's a nearly pleasant press of lips, and the hand pushed up into his hair doesn't feel bad either.

The sensation of Kaveh's tongue lightly teasing for entry makes him pause a moment, as if surprised, only to lean back into it again. It's allowed, and while Alhaitham's technique is most certainly the somewhat tentative one of someone not well-practiced in kissing he does at least seem to have some idea of what he's doing.

A flush of prickling warmth pulses through his body and he realises, distantly, that this is turning him on. Not a sensation he's unfamiliar with, though one he doesn't often engage with in any meaningful sense.

This time he presses his free hand flat against the base of Kaveh's spine to draw them both together, expressing a consent as much in actions as in words.
]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-07 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaveh has always been about the rush, the frustration. Romance just hasn't been his thing— his modus operandi has always been to get so drunk he can't feel anything, find the nearest attractive person, and find feeling again through something rough and passionate. It's far from a perfect system, but it's worked for him. It's calmed him on days when everything has gone wrong, soothed him when a certain someone has driven him up the wall—

And now that certain someone is drawing him together with a hand pressed flat to the base of his spine, returning his eager kisses with those that may be somewhat tentative in nature, but are gentle and slow and very much not about the rush, and suddenly Kaveh wonders if he's the right person for this after all, because he's horribly out of his depth right now.

Gentle— he can do gentle.

The fingers curled into Alhaitham's hair stroke through the strands, against his scalp in lazy, random patterns as, granted access to the other's mouth, his tongue licks into it, slow and searching, teasing its way along the inside of the scribe's lips before seeking to trace over his tongue too. His other hand, resting before on Alhaitham's face, slips down, fingers tracing over jaw and neck to trace the line of the t-shirt he's wearing. ]
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-07 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Though Alhaitham would not say it out loud and Kaveh, surely, would not dare to ruin the moment by pointing it out, the younger man is certainly following Kaveh's lead. He does pick things up quickly enough, parting his lips further and gripping lightly against the back of Kaveh's hair.

It's not unpleasant, no. He doesn't regret agreeing to it.

The scribe walks himself backwards, moving the other man along with him, and as he feels the light bump of one of his calves hitting the bed they both woke up on together he sits down, both of his hands sliding against the backs of the other man's thighs to pull him down onto his lap.

And is that, perhaps, the barest hint of a smirk as he does it..?

Surely not.
]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-08 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ It is definitely a smirk, thank you very much, and Kaveh knows Alhaitham well enough to know it is definitely a smirk— and yet perhaps for the first time in his life, he doesn't say anything about it. He's too busy reeling from the sensation of those lips answering his kisses, the fact that he's being tugged into his former friend's lap, the feeling of Alhaitham's tongue against his, the realization that none of it feels even remotely objectionable—

He breaks the kiss for a breath, answering the younger man's smirk with one of his own, hand leaving his chest for a moment to indicate how they're seated now. ]


Eager, huh?

[ But he's certainly not complaining, nudging his mouth back into Alhaitham's in an attempt to silence him before he can respond. He nips at the other's lower lip before trailing kisses down over his jaw and throat, the breaths stolen between each brief peck short and trembling. ]
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-08 12:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[While 'eager' is not the word he would use he doesn't try to protest the use of it in favour of answering those kisses.

His head tips back, allowing Kaveh slightly easier access to his neck, and he lets out a faintly shuddering breath as his body reacts to the sensations rushing through it. Just because he never sought this out doesn't mean he's dead, as much as many people he knows might consider him incapable of feeling such things at all.

Alhaitham slips one hand beneath Kaveh's t-shirt, his fingertips tentatively brushing over warm skin until they reach the curve of his lowest rib, where he presses his palm against the older man's waist and soaks in the heat against his splayed hand. He's never thought about this before... but it's slowly becoming all he can think about.
]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-08 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This time, it's Kaveh's turn to startle a little, eyes opening and widening, lips pausing their passage along Alhaitham's neck, as he feels fingers against his skin, pressing splayed against his waist, and there's a soft, breathy little sound on his lips before he can stop himself, his cheeks flushing.

How unfair— he's the one with experience, but as usual, his roommate is a frighteningly quick study, earning unbidden reactions from actions so simple—

Is it for punishment or pleasure that his teeth graze against the other's larynx, that his hips commit to a slow roll against those seated underneath him? Even Kaveh himself is not entirely sure, what with all his reason slowly being stolen away by Alhaitham's tender, exploratory touches.

(He'd never have guessed him to be so gentle.) ]
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-08 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[Be it punishment or pleasure the scrape of teeth has Alhaitham lightly catching his breath then uttering a low murmur.]

Do not bite me.

[The Scribe has no desire to end up with visible marks as a result of this, or of any other encounter here, but he doesn't try to push Kaveh in any particular direction or wrench his head away. Merely gives that quiet instruction.

He shifts his hand higher, the other added to it as he bunches the fabric up and pushes it to remove the t-shirt entirely. With Kaveh's torso bared in front of him again he keeps his eyes on the other man's as he trails his fingers down the slender muscle of his chest and stomach.
]

Hm... [Alhaitham utters softly, his expression keen and almost curious.]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-08 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaveh jolts a little at the quiet sternness of that instruction, catches his breath and bites down on his lip instead, because the pivot from gentle to strict was unbelievably hot. He wasn't intending on leaving marks anyway, but he doesn't argue, just soothes the skin with a stripe of his tongue, and then leans back to let Alhaitham tug his shirt over his head as he pushes it up and over—

—and then sits in (almost) silence, interrupted only by soft hitches of his breath, as the other's fingers and eyes explore the skin now bared to him. ]


...What? [ he demands after a few seconds, and if there's irritation lining his voice it's only because he's embarrassed, because the pink touching his cheeks shows all too easily how attracted he is right now

(and the terrycloth of the robe wound around his waist is starting to tent, indicating even more clearly his arousal) ]


It's not like you haven't seen me shirtless before...
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-08 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Not in this context.

[Sure, he's seen the other man without a shirt, but never with the intention of anything more happening than just... seeing him walk from one room to another. Certainly never this close, and he's never had his hands on him like this. It's a different experience entirely than simply catching the occasional glance of a bare chest.

His eyes lower briefly as the pad of his thumb skims the flushed skin around one pert nipple. Alhaitham stills in thought for a moment then pulls Kaveh closer, as close as he can get, urging him up to his knees. The reason why is not long in coming as he touches his lips to the centre of the man's chest, first light and soft and then firmly, with more purpose. One hand curls around the back of Kaveh's thigh and the other against his waist as Alhaitham dots kisses over his chest and collarbone.

Mm. He smells nice.
]
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[personal profile] indigently 2024-01-08 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
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Archons defend him, but Kaveh was not expecting this— this feeling of being completely overpowered by Alhaitham's tenderness and curiosity. He's more than happy to let him explore, that's in part what this is about, but right now he feels his own effort is pathetic.

Where the scribe has him right now, though, he's somewhat locked in, and there's little for him to do but run his fingers through his hair, scratch nails gently against the scalp— to caress but not to leave marks— and roll his hips up against the other in slow movements, dragging his burgeoning erection against Alhaitham's abdomen.

His voice when he speaks is breathless, huskier than usual: ]
Then explore as much as you like, but— mm, don't forget to let me explore you too. You're making me feel good, you can tell, right? I want— ah— wanna make you feel good too, Haitham.
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[personal profile] linguaphilia 2024-01-09 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
You're already talking too much. [Alhaitham murmurs against his skin, though he makes no comment about the use of that old nickname coming up again. His mouth moves in slow but steady exploration until he closes his teeth around a nipple, gently pinching it between them. The hand at the back of Kaveh's thigh slides up higher and squeezes firmly against the top of his leg.

It seems he's paying little heed to the evident erection pressing against his stomach for the moment. They'll get to that eventually.

The ashen-haired man lets out a little sigh, his breath ghosting over the dampened skin in front of his lips, and he looks up to observe the mess that he's already managed to make of his former research partner. He'd wonder how it had been so easy, but... he isn't really that surprised.
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I have an academic understanding of how sex works. [Since that is where this is going and he still has no objections to raise.] But you're going to need to be specific about what you want.

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