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

Comments

[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. ]