TDM 009: I'M IN LIKE WITH YOU

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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

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[afoxbyanyothername]

[There's a bit of relief as Izou seems to react to the threat in the way it was supposed to be taken, but that is quickly replaced with full-blown shock. The hell is with the kiss?!

Quickly, the red-head takes a step back, and just stares... because, what? Even he can't fathom that sudden shift...
Is this some weird tactic like Karasu was trying to use to unnerve him?]

W...what?

[heretic_blade]

[ It doesn't make sense, but it's what he feels compelled to do. He flashes a somewhat apologetic smile, though he doesn't at all apologize for what he just did. ]

I'll do whatever ya want t'make up for wastin' your time. I'm good at suckin' dick.

[ Because that's just something normal to advertise to a total stranger. ]

C'mon...Jus' name it and I'll do it.

Broken fox... please reload program...

[afoxbyanyothername]

[Staring... lots of staring here as he processes things and tries to come up with reasonable explanations. Kurama hasn't been this confused in a while.

Though finally...]

I appreciate the offer, but I have no idea who you are, or why you would offer such a thing.

[heretic_blade]

Ya can jus' call me Assassin for now.

[ The other part of the questions, well...He has no idea why he offered it, but it's out there now and he's just wild enough to not be embarrassed about it. ]

I wanna suck ya off t'make up for tryin' to start a fight. Is it that weird?

[ Yes, yes it is. ]

[afoxbyanyothername]

[Weird enough Kurama still has that confused look on his face, though it's dimming a bit.

He has yet to put think fully, or maybe doesn't want to, that the island may be having an effect. So he's just going to go with the only logical thing he can think.]

Is this your version of a pick up line by any chance?

[heretic_blade]

Kinda? [ He shrugs. ] I dunno. Ya gonna give me an answer or keep askin' questions instead?

[afoxbyanyothername]

[What does 'kinda' even mean? Any why is Kurama so unsure of this offer?

Oh, right, because this guy was in his face a few moments ago and then suddenly went all... Strange.

The red-head moves over, placing a hand onto Itou's forehead. Maybe he's just sunburnt?]

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō swats his hand away with a glare. ]

Hey, fuck off, I didn't say y'could touch me. [ Izō please. ] What's your problem? Jus' yes or no. Ain't that hard, is it?

[ A key to his behavior might be the remaining candy hearts tucked into his sleeve for later eating. One of them pops out when he swats at Kurama, bouncing onto the floor. ]

[afoxbyanyothername]

[And another change. Thankfully Kurama takes no offense, instead kneeling to look at the heart that fell, puzzling over it's message, before looking back up.]

Did you eat one of these earlier?

[heretic_blade]

Yeah, one'a th' robots gave 'em to me.

[ He's not too bright and doesn't even consider there might be a connection between the two. ]

Why? What's that gotta do with anythin'?

[afoxbyanyothername]

[Yet Kurama is the opposite, capable of putting ideas together. Especially after some odd desires the night before to stare at a stranger's ass.

Which means he now smiles as he stands, a little too nicely, and remarks]

Could you do me a favor and eat this one? I'll answer your question afterwards.

[If it is looked at, the candy reads "nice bulge."]

[heretic_blade]

[ A little suspicious, but what's a little floor candy? Izō snatches it out of his hand, gives it a cursory glance, and pops it into his mouth. It tastes just as bad as the first one, yet he eats it, anyway. ]

...'kay, now what?

[ Give it a minute. He grins and straightens up, putting a hand on Kurama's chest again. ]

I saw what that said...So whaddya say, huh? [ The submissive posture from before is gone. ] I'm waitin'.

[afoxbyanyothername]

[Kurama waits patiently as the candy is eaten and a few moments pass. Watches the change and has to sigh.

Seriously?

He might have to experiment more, but he's totally getting the idea here. And it's rather disturbing.

Which means he gently removes that hand from his chest and shakes his head no.]

I don't think so... I'm not going to swear to being right, but I do believe you are being influenced by something and I'm not the sort to take advantage.

[heretic_blade]

[ Normally, he'd understand that reasoning...but this isn't normal. It just makes the need to dominate flare in him. Izō bristles a bit at the rejection and snorts. ]

I'm offerin', ain't I? How's that takin' advantage? [ A huff as he crosses his arms over his chest. ] Your loss.

[afoxbyanyothername]

I'll accept that loss.

[Kurama laughs]

Now, unless you have other outrageous ideas, I would suggest you avoid others for a time. And that candy.

[heretic_blade]

Get bent, I'll do what I want.

[ Ah, yes, it's like nothing's changed at all...All these candies are really doing is amplifying the worst parts of his personality. ]

I'll jus' find someone else t'have some fun with.

[afoxbyanyothername]

[That earns another sigh. Now what? He could just leave him here, but...]

I'm going to regret this, but...

[Kurama offers Itou a hand and a bit of a smile.]

Come with me. I'm sure we could find some fun that you aren't going to regret later.

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō grins, but doesn't take his hand. No, he's too proud for that nonsense. He will follow along after him without a fuss, though. ]

I promise ya won't regret it... [ A beat. ] Hey! I wouldn't regret this anyway. Sounds like ya'd be th' one with regrets.

[afoxbyanyothername]

We'll see.

[Kurama realizes he hasn't given much thought to where he's going to take this "Assassin". He's only been concerned about making sure he's not taken advantage of if the candy indeed has something in it.

So it's a moment before he decides to head towards the tent he was using before, figuring it's as good a place as any.

Once there though, he's going to have to decide some other things. Like whether to try and tie this guy down, try to knock him out or play to the weird desire without actually letting it advance to a point of regret.]

[heretic_blade]

[ Careful, he might like a couple of those options a bit too much.

Something occurs to Izō on the walk, though. ]

I gave ya somethin' to call me, so what the hell should I call ya? Ya got a name, don't ya?

[ If there's the promise of intimacy, something to call him other than "hey you" is probably good to have. ]

[afoxbyanyothername]

[He glances back a little as he states his name, deciding to figure his options out once at the tent.]

It's Shuuichi.

[heretic_blade]

Okay, so I'll have a name to th' dick. Nice t'meet ya.

[ Izō remains mostly quiet -- a small miracle -- the entire way back to the tent. He is blissfully unaware of the frustration that awaits him. ]

[afoxbyanyothername]

[He doesn't grace the remark with a response, just keeps leading until they are at the tent, indicating for Izou to go in first.]

After you.

[heretic_blade]

[ And go ahead he does. There's nothing suspicious about this whatsoever, no sir. Izō immediately makes himself at home and drops down to his knees. ]

Well, c'mon, don't be shy now.

[afoxbyanyothername]

[Kurama is not sure how to respond to Izou just dropping to his knees like that. Had been sort of hoping he would sit somewhere, make it easier to handle. Yet he will work with what he has.

Instead of just moving to stand in front of the other man, Kurama smiles and moves to kneel in front of Izou. He's got a vague idea in mind.]

I have a better idea. Do you like games?