TDM 003

[erkumods]

TDM 003: #BEACHBUMS

I. BEACH Welcome arrivals, new and old! The skies on Erku may be perpetually gray, but the weather has taken a sudden turn to summertime heat. Fortunately, soaring temperatures have chased away more of the strange fog that conceals so much of the island, unveiling a charming, sandy cove dotted here and there with rustic love shacks. These shabby little lean-tos are dusty and sparse, but they provide everything one (or two, wink wink) might need for a little relief from the sun. Just don’t wander too far... that fog has memory-loss properties. II. DRINKS The 'bots are very apologetic about the whole fog incident, and they are trying to get on the new arrivals' good sides by giving out fancy drinks. Of course, they still haven't mastered the art of making things properly, so each drink has a little something... extra. Geloso: Has a slightly bitter, yet refreshing herbal taste... and it will make you feel inexplicably envious of virtually anything, to a petty degree! Be it someone else’s shoes or their incredibly muscular physique, you’re jealous enough to tell them about it! Colpito: Fruity and sweet like candy. If you drink this, you will feel hopelessly infatuated with the very next person who catches your eye! Vivace: Delightfully tart, with a flavor somewhere between citrus and raspberry. This summery drink will fill you with bubbly energy. Whether you’re feeling flirty or just mischievous and playful, you’ve never felt more alive! Verace: Creamy, earthy, and a little nutty - the flavor is hard to describe, but delicious. After drinking this, you’ll feel strangely compelled to spill something you’ve been keeping a secret, no matter how incriminating or embarrassing. Conoscere: The robots are especially excited about this flavor! They’ve heard organic beings enjoy chocolate, and hope you like their first attempt (it’s a little bitter, but it is chocolatey). Those who drink this will feel incredibly confident and sensual. Better yet, if you share it with a partner - which the 'bots encourage you to do - you’ll find that every touch is enhanced, and every sensation is shared between the two of you. A lucky few may even be able to sense one another’s thoughts! III. SNACKS Lo! As you ask, the Augur shall provide. Thanks to the efforts of your organic predecessors in restoring the planet’s Eros energy, edible fishes and seaweeds have returned to the ponds and the shores of Erku. If you fancy yourself savvy to basic survival skills, why not fashion up a fishing rod and catch yourself dinner? Just be careful if you happen to hook one of the octopus creatures from the deeper waters - they can be quite forward with their tentacles! Or, if primitive angling isn’t in your repertoire, you can always trade some credits for a tasty catch from one of the food stalls along the coast. Most stalls are manned by 'bots, but there’s nothing stopping an enterprising arrival from setting up shop. No credits? No problem! The robots have also provided a bit of entertainment, and any volunteers to man the kissing booth, get dunked in the wet t-shirt dunk tank, or grill up some fish - among other opportunities - will find credits automatically loaded onto the payment app of their bracelet devices. The 'bots are recruiting especially hard for participants to work in the gloryhole tent! IV. SPARKLES As dusk descends, the white sands of the beach suddenly come alive with glittering lights. It’s as if the darkened waters have carried a thousand shining stars from the depths of the sea to the shores of the cove. In actuality, each little twinkle is a bioluminescent plankton or jellyfish! Feel free to wade among them and admire their shine; even the sting of the jellies won’t hurt you... though they do pack a different punch. The tentacles of the jellyfish elicit a powerful aphrodisiac response, which gets the heart racing and the blood pumping for an intimate touch. The effects come on within a matter of minutes, and last for a few hours. Only time will relieve the symptoms, but a partner will help to make it more bearable. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

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[justiceobjects]

[It's a little weird for Klavier to call him by his first name, to be honest. But weird in a good way. He takes the drink from him, glad that his little ruse worked out in his favor. Apollo is actually pretty tempted to throw the thing and be done with it, but he stops to consider that question first.]

I wouldn't say our jobs are circumstantial. Even if we hadn't met at a crime scene, you'd still be the rock star prosecutor and I'm still... me. [Apollo had barely even gotten himself a job right before he met Klavier. It's not at all an impressive comparison.] If we weren't lawyers, there's a good chance I would've never met you in the first place.

[Apollo then twists the cap off of the drink bottle, giving it a sniff just out of curiosity. It doesn't smell like it's been spiked with anything, but he's not going to take any chances. Apollo opts to instead hold the bottle out to his side, at arm's length, turning it over to dump the contents in the sand. That wasn't as satisfying as throwing it would've been, but he still felt a lot better.]

No more of this stuff. Sticking to water is far safer.

[improvise]

[ klavier sighs through his nose, shaking his head towards the sandy floor. ]

Ach. No room for romance with you, is there? [ but klavier is smiling back at him like it hasn't changed his affections at all. because it happens.

that's the only response he can get out before he apollo dumps the drink out onto the sand. klavier's smile drops away briefly, looking at the creamy-pink puddle in a small divot on the sandy floor, and he raises his eyes back to apollo.

and he's smiling again, reaching to take the bottle from apollo's fingers. (and yes, he's letting them brush with his, like a every good shoujo.) ]

I unfortunately have to remind you that these drinks are easily available all over this beach. Seems like quite a waste to do this. Still, if it would make you happier, Dear Forehead, I'll drink water then.

[ definitely NOT what normal klavier would have said, but, again, he's hopeless right now. ]