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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[improvise]

[ can everyone in danchou's crew stop making out for one second... for a moment, klavier is almost convinced of lucio's total ignorance of the situation at hand. was he taking advantage of him, or misleading him when these are truly his intentions? the idea of his booth being advertised—or of even having any other customers at the moment, honestly—is being pushed further into the recesses of his consciousness and attention. he will find his customers one way or another. right now, his only focus is on the person in front of him, their hands in his hair, his eyes, his mouth.

right or not, lucio comes closer, and klavier only wishes the booth wasn't between them. klavier releases his hand and instead brings his both of his own to lucio's back, palms flat over the back of his ribs. his smile fails completely, his mouth softening again as he watches lucio's lips, and finally he's kissed again.

klavier leans back the instant it happens, nearly catching lucio's mouth halfway. waits for the feeling to happen again, like all of the tension is being pulled out from his body, but nothing comes. there's only lucio's folded over his, and then he realizes—what tension is left to be diffused? klavier feels perfect, more than he has in ages, and the only sensation left is the meaningful way lucio kisses him and slides his hand over his back. (he can't see how lucio's wings react, unfortunately.)

klavier responds in kind, his hands now curved over the bend of lucio's back. the kiss ends slowly, yet even after, klavier's mouth slowly opens and closes another kiss against his lips, exhaling. lucio had told him to part whenever he wanted—and while he hadn't intended on ending it soon himself, it only makes him want to draw the moment out as long as lucio would allow. ]

[poopio]

[ look, when you put that many good looking people on a boat together... A soft noise of understanding spills out between kisses, his mind fuzzing over with a strange and exotic haze as he allows the new sensations to wash over him. However, rather than the pleasure hitting him gently, everything feels akin to a tidal wave ready to knock him over. It really is difficult to stop, especially when the warmth of Klavier's hands crawls its way up between his wings, and he starts phasing through the partition without even realizing it just so he can seek out more of him -press up fully against his body with nothing else in the way.

He wants more fingers against his spine, more of his rich scent tangled all over his own hands as they grab and cloy at his hair, more of that heated moisture from a tease of a tongue he doesn't mean to brush across Klavier's. Yet when he does, his fingers suddenly tighten into fists, his body glowing brighter as though it's becoming all the more impossible to contain his vibrancy.

The only thing tempering him is the reminder that this man's body is so very fragile and soft even if he feels nothing but hard planes stretched out over his chest. Lucio can still very easily fracture him into pieces, or he can suffocate him if he doesn't constantly remind himself to let the man breathe. ]

Are you feeling light-headed? My hands can support should you require it.

[ The words are whispered out against his mouth, amidst kiss after kiss. There's likely more to this. The particulars of mating and breeding aren't completely foreign to him, but he doubts this booth is for anything beyond simple kissing. ]

[improvise]

[ klavier has brought enough company home to know when even someone slightly inexperienced is as rapt in their kisses as much as he might be. he feels the hums and faint sounds of lucio's mouth against his lips, a buzz so soft it nearly tickles, and lucio's hands finally reach his hair. despite the gel holding it in place, the strands of his hair are softer than they appear; they gently fray under his fingers in loose curls, and klavier makes no move to correct it. his hair is usually a target in these situations, and he likes it that way.

just as much as he likes the feeling of lucio's hesitant tongue coming upon his own, and it feels as though lucio's body seizes with the sensation; he feels the pull at his hair and a sudden intake of air in lucio's chest, beneath his hands. klavier opens his mouth with little hesitation afterward, pressing his tongue past lucio's lips to find his. he knows then that he has to take this further—away from this booth, possibly away from the crowd, if lucio would allow it.

he registers the words between kisses, but with slowly dwindling patience between each kiss. he's becoming a little dizzy with it, but he's practiced enough that he knows when to draw back. he does so reluctantly and by a few short inches, catching his breath, his mouth peeled open and eyes still closed. his lip quirks in a smile. ]

As tempting as it would be to have you catch me, I'm—

[ enough freak shit has happened. for once, klavier can ignore how horny he can get when his eyes blink open and he sees lucio's skin glowing in front of him. his smile drops away, and he follows his luminescent skin down the front of his shirt as he leans away. ]

What- [ he just looks confused now, almost concerned, but this does line up with other oddities that lucio seemed to cause. at least he hasn't noticed him phasing through the booth yet! ] What's happening to you?

[poopio]

[ ...Maybe he should try and dim himself a little bit before he blinds the poor mortal, though the sparkles are a bit difficult to permanently turn off. ]

You can say I got a bit carried away in my enthusiasm. I assure you it is nothing unusual nor will you be harmed by my touch.

[ Well, as far as Lucio is concerned anyway. He knows humans do not tend to glow in any fashion when excited or enflamed with too much power. His passing familiarity with breeding has given him some insight into the physical signs, ones he is trying to parse as he studies Klavier closely. He is breathing a little quickly, his fair face is faintly flushed, and there's a comforting warmth emanating from him that Lucio would not mind burrowing into for just a bit longer -if allowed.

Shall he presume Klavier enjoyed it just as much...? ]

I hope such a matter does not ruin the experience. I quite enjoyed myself, though I worry I lack sufficient knowledge in kissing to fulfill your pleasure completely.

[ Not for lack of trying, but it's his first time. Baby steps -as they say! Though, he's not sure if this will be a regular occurrence. He's still trying to wrap his thoughts around the eccentricities and customs of this world, and as beautiful as many mortals tend to be, Lucio runs the risk of inciting conflict if he shows any one too much favoritism. ]

[improvise]

[ not that klavier hadn't enjoyed it despite an obvious lack of experience on lucio's end, or even that he knows or cares about lucio's legions of fans that might come after him if he gains lucio's favor—klavier is just still caught up on the idea that this person had been glowing at him a moment ago, if they were a person at all. this is, unfortunately, his first encounter with someone otherworldly enough that he can't ignore it completely. the explanation doesn't seem to dissolve his shock.

he finally closes his mouth and swallows hard. he meets lucio's eyes again after giving him several glances over. his hands draw back to hold his companion's sides; the fact that he hasn't withdrawn them completely is a good sign, if lucio wanted to continue this at all. he shakes his head. ]

I'm not worried about that. I... I would say this is very unusual. This is nothing I've ever seen before or even thought was possible. How is it possible?

[ how is he supposed to react? he wants to keep lucio's attention on him just the same, trapped in his thrall or otherwise, but he's also inquisitive enough. he has to ask questions. he studies him with narrowed eyes and a murmuring voice. ]

Strange things keep happening with you. What are you?

[poopio]

[ Such a common question. Even Lucio doesn't have the answer to that. He just is. And he knows it won't calm Klavier's suspicions any to answer in such a vague manner, but it's the best he can do at the moment.

A small chuckle falls from his lips in an attempt to lighten up matters before he replies- ]

As I said before, I am Lucio, a mere traveling stage actor.

[ The Speaker. The Omnipotent's Stage Manager. They are all meaningless titles now, even more so to those far outside of their universe. Even if he said he carries out the will of the Creator, it is not the one who created and gave life to Klavier nor the people and robots of this world. Just an alien being whose origin even eludes Lucio.

His fingers cup Klavier's face, allowing the warmth of his magic to seep through and create what he hopes is a calming effect, anything to quiet the young man's distress. His head follows suit, tipping forwards until their foreheads touch as he speaks in a soothing tone. ]

Do you not believe me? I can recite a well-known soliloquy from my world, but you may not recognize it. How about if I were to participate in a show in this world? I can invite you to attend.

[ Do the robots even host plays? It seems outside their purview of tasks, but Lucio won't know without asking first. He's not quite sure how else to assure Klavier he's nothing harmful or cataclysmic. In fact, he's rather devoted to protecting Klavier's kind. ]

i hope the calming effect thing is right! if he's just warming up klavier's cheeks lmk

[improvise]

[ lucio gives him answers, but not the ones he's looking for at all. he knows what he means to ask: if i'm not being drugged, whatever you're doing to me indicates you have some sort of power, and that shouldn't be possible. klavier looks agitated at his first answer, his brows furrowed and grip loosening at his hips. he's about to correct the company in front of him about his question, even as lucio reaches for his cheeks. he won't stop him, because for as big of a predicament as it might have been, a whispering part of him still doesn't want to let lucio leave—

and, suddenly, the frustration and distress fades away gently, as if evaporated in sunlight. klavier only feels the press of lucio's cool forehead against his, and his fingertips brushing into his hair as he holds his cheeks. he sighs sofly, his eyes slipping shut, and one of his hands raises to hold one of lucio's shoulders, as if to keep him there. the feeling is warm and sweet, inviting him not to fight with his feelings and accept lucio's answers as truth. even if something were wrong, what could he, a normal human, possibly do to abate it?

better for him to close his eyes and stay with lucio, if he allows it. he brings his hand back and brushes his fingers through lucio's hair, away from his cheek, as if to soothe him as well. ]

No. [ he gives the barest shake of his head. his voice is soft, full of warm breath. ] That's all right, Herr Lucio. ...I didn't believe this talk about separate worlds until now, I'll admit. But I believe you're telling the truth.

[ his eyes open and he looks between lucio's eyes. he wants to keep lucio's gaze on him. he wishes he hadn't stopped their kiss. ]

I will have to trust you. It won't hurt me, ja? Whatever is happening.

this works well !

[poopio]

[ Maybe that was a little too much influence from his magic, but it wouldn't be the first time he's had to charm his way into avoiding too many questions. He just wishes it were easier, especially for curious mortals wanting to understand him as much as he wishes to understand them in return. However, it's far from the time for such revelations, ones he has not even told to his captain yet. But perhaps... well, who knows what the future holds in store?

This world exists outside of his own, and he can't control the flow of it in the same way. He's just as much a captive inside as everyone else, uncertain about the future. Not knowing what fate lies ahead does provide with it a certain thrill, the same as being held and touched in this manner -by soft and willing hands.

Lucio is almost eager to continue forth on this unknown path wherever it may lead. Maybe with a companion...? No, he should not push things too much. He has already confounded this poor man enough. ]

My intention is never to harm unless there is no other recourse. But you have given me no reason to do so.

[ His fingers gently hold up the edge of the man's twisted hair, bringing it to his lips in what he hopes continues to be a placating manner. ]

I will not hold up your business any longer. However, should you wish to seek me out later and indulge me a bit longer, I would appreciate it.

[ He has so many other questions to ask about this world, about this man, about everything around them. Hopefully, he has not entirely frightened Klavier with his elusiveness. ]

[improvise]

[ if klavier was in his right mind about it, he would have tried to calmly steer lucio through his barrage of questions, maybe even directly call him on his dodging. instead he's standing still behind the booth, watching lucio almost dumbly as he lowers his hands back onto the counter between them.

it's not like him to be the one searching for reasons to make someone stay with him, but despite the strangeness of the situation and sensations that followed it, there he was, being charmed.

his eyes flicker to lucio's mouth against the ends of his hair, but his expression stays placid. ]

I'm sure my business here could survive the wait.

[ he needs the credits, but in his mind, he can set up a booth like this any other time and still get plenty of business. lucio is here right now, and klavier has to choose between his pride or possibly staying with him. ]

But I won't keep you here, Herr Lucio. I will find you here on this beach later then? [ what if he vanishes? ]

[poopio]

[ Oh, he has no doubt that this man will be able to attract further customers -the likes of which may rival his own fan base back home. After the manner in which Klavier entreated someone like himself, his mortal patrons will likely find themselves akin to clay being molded by the musician's gentle fingers. Such an exhilarating sensation he will not soon forget.

He too is hesitant to return to his milling about and investigating, but what must be done, must be done. If the Captain or other members of his crew are here, he should keep a close eye on them and keep them out of trouble. ]

Simply allow the light to guide your path, if you need to find me.

[ It's one of the perks of being constantly irradiated. He's not difficult to track down unless he doesn't want to be found, but he sees no reason to hide in this world. Whatever threats exist are paltry compared to the cataclysmic ones in the sky realm -at least, as far as he's aware.

His body phases back through the booth as he allows his wings to flutter him a few inches from the ground. ]

Until then, Klavier. May your booth flourish. I will keep my word about spreading recommendations of your prowess far and wide.

[ He still has the line memorized in his head and ready to deliver. Klavier need not fear. His best and/or worst walking advertisement has just been created this evening. ]

[improvise]

[ THIS... is probably the most surreal thing to ever happen to klavier in his life, up to this point. and he's already been dropped onto sex apocalypse island. there had been some sense of longing for lucio before, and maybe it's still embedded somewhere in klavier's psyche, but all of that disperses out of him when lucio's suddenly a little airborne in front of him and feeding him a line too corny for him. at least he seems to mean it?

klavier's left standing behind the booth, dropping his hands onto the countertop, his brows furrowed and mouth open in utter disbelief. he's not even going to say anything, just watching this apparently very real angel depart from his booth. if he's created anything, it was probably a hallucination. managing to find lucio again in the future would probably be the only way to convince him of otherwise. ]