TDM 009: I'M IN LIKE WITH YOU

[erkumods]

TDM 009: I'M IN LIKE WITH YOU

00. Arrival This time, you come out of the water, the Nameless Island's own inherent energy drawing people in. It's like being suspended between realities and abruptly pushed from behind through a rift in dimensions. It may make you sick, or that might be the motion of the ocean, lifting you to the surface and carrying you to shore. Waterlogged and covered in sand, new arrivals will be greeted by robots who welcome them with towels and bracelet devices. The A5 card is already loaded up. Feel free to explore the Island, though there isn’t much to see. Most of the buildings are abandoned and in dire need of repair, and beyond the city lingers a thick fog that obscures much of the wilderness from view. Wander too far into this fog, and you will find yourself mysteriously looping back to where you began, your memories of what you were doing and how you got there erased. With that in mind, it may be wise to stake your claim on a rundown apartment, a tent on the beach, or a bed in the “comfortable” new barracks. Your inventory will be found a day later, wrapped up haphazardly and delivered to each person's makeshift home. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● I. STARGAZER On the first night that new arrivals wash ashore, the moon rises. It's full and beautiful and surrounded by stars. The robots quickly bring old, dusty telescopes out of storage and line them up on the beach to help people get a truly spectacular view. "Look to the heavens! Behold, the chicken, the cat, the owl, the donkey!" It's... the cock, the pussy, the hooters, and the ass. For the rest of the night, characters will become fixated on the specific asset associated with the constellation they've gotten an eyeful of. Whether this leads to some body worship or just casual appreciation is up to you. You can learn about the stars and constellations later this month in some of the rare, non-pornographic books in the library. (More info will go up soon, so please be patient!) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● II. STIMULATING CONVERSATION An ancient courting ritual has been announced! It involves the give-and-take of candy hearts with slogans printed on them. Of course, since these hearts are being manufactured by robots, their sense of taste is a little... off? Or perhaps off-putting? "You'll do." "5/10." "Acceptable." "Sloppy Seconds." Receiving a negative heart makes one feel insecure, jealous, and submissive. "Be mine." "Nicest ass." "Swell bulge." "They're good lays, Bront." Receiving a positive heart will make one feel confident, boastful, and dominant. Your friendly neighborhood 'bots will give them out to anyone who asks - and maybe even those who don't. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● III. Eat Or Dare The robots have set up a stall by the beach with a banner that reads: Eat Or Dare. They have procured bigger candy hearts than ever before -- fist-sized and larger -- with actions written on them instead of derogatory slogans. "Take a dive." "Lick me." "Get handsy." The name of the game is to follow the instructions or forfeit the challenge by making the evidence disappear into your mouth. Delicious! Those who eat the candy hearts will feel themselves getting giddy and unreasonably invested in the love affairs of others. They will feel compelled to play matchmaker to spread the cheer. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

Comments

[braidedwonder]

No one needs to see that. [ In reference to his own memories. After all, there's a reason he's never really said much about his past, where he'd come from or how he'd come to be a gundam pilot for the L2 Colony Cluster. More than anything to do with fear of pity, Duo is fiercely protective of his past and the people involved.

.. And pity is definitely not where it's at for him.

He frowns as she goes on about Zech's memories of their parents' assassination, serious in the face of other people perhaps seeing all the gore and blood and.. everything that went along with war. Or just anything he had endured far before he could make a conscious choice to move along differently.

Still, as she says they're limitless, Duo can't help the dry expression as he, again, offers : ]

That's why I suggested explosions, Relena.

[ Give this man some C4 and he can make anything work, basically. Either way he takes the ribbon with a little nod of thanks, thinking for a moment before he begins to gather all of his hair.

Without it woven into a braid, it's at his knees if not longer, and soon Duo is using Relena's ribbon to tie at the base of his head, the majority of length of it still available with how he ties it. Then, his hair band goes where it usually does - at the tail of that long length of hair.

This may be an on the fly scheme, but Duo has had a lot of time to suss out different ways to do his hair. ]

Hopefully this one works. I haven't had my hair down like this for long for like...

[ A pause, Duo's eyes shifting toward the ceiling. ]

Ten years?

[sanc]

I had a feeling you'd have that sentiment. I wouldn't want you or anyone I know to have to reveal those parts of themselves, so ... it's things like that you should be aware of and keep in mind.

[ At the repeated suggestion, she shakes her head. She doesn't believe it would solve anything. Certainly, someone must have tried to damage or decimate them before. There are mobile suits and space ships and people with special abilities here. ]

I'm sorry, but I don't think it would make much change, in the end. I have a feeling others have tried similar approaches by now.

[ She watches him, assuming he won't need help. As someone who's grown her hair out time and again, she's aware it's important to learn how to keep one's hair tidy when it's that long. It'd be miserable to deal with, otherwise. ]

It's not easy to leave it down. Even mine tangles up if I'm not very careful with it and it's no where near that long. I'm always impressed that Dorothy's stays so tidy when it's usually loose.

[braidedwonder]

Well if we may no decisions here it doesn't actually matter in the end, does it?

[ So, sort of, why does it matter what he does or does not do? If they're doomed to shitty experiences no matter what they do.. then why not include C4 as an option? Even if it's an option that doesn't get the exact results, it is an option they have.

He's thankful she doesn't try to physically help, at the very least not having to explain how much he doesn't want anyone to touch his hair doesn't have to happen. Not at the moment, anyway.

His hands twist the base of his hair for a moment, carefully beginning to wrap his hair upon itself in a bun at the back of his head, for the moment. It's fast, and the easiest way to transport, he thinks. ]

I dunno. From what I've heard from Quatre it's maybe just straight-up witchcraft on her part.

[ Hair wrapped up now, and the final end tucked, Duo takes the length of the ribbon to wrap the bun underneath and over, using a pin to hold it in place and add a little security.

It isn't his braid but it's... something. ]

Okay. I think this'll hold..

[sanc]

I just think it would go poorly for you and I'd hate to see you punished for it. Just... talk with Heero. See what he's been doing. We need to mind how much of our ability to get home relies on their existence, too.

[ He doubts they will had him explosives, anyway, so unless he has some that followed him here, it would be difficult. That is a relief. She can't confirm nor deny or confirm that there would be retaliation, but she can assume the likelihood is high. ]

Hm... she certainly has skills most of us can't imagine having and absolutely the confidence.

[ She looks at him when he announces the bun's completion and nods. ]

It looks fine to me. Here, follow after me.