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erku mods ([personal profile] erkumods) wrote in [community profile] ercookies2021-02-18 10:18 am
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TDM 010: PARTNER UP, PARTNER

TDM 010: PARTNER UP, PARTNER



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” barracks. Your inventory will be found a day later, wrapped up haphazardly and delivered to each person's makeshift home.



I. Laid Bare Basics






There is a new addition to the scenery at the beach, and everyone is welcome! Especially new arrivals, who will be ushered to the recently-established Laid Bare Spa, where (provided they don't slip away from the bots' helpful grasp) their uncomfortably wet, sandy clothing will be stripped away and they will be lovingly pampered by the cold metal hands of the resident robots. Long-time Islanders and newbies alike are welcome to enjoy such amenities as hot and cold baths, sauna rooms, scrub-downs, thorough whippings with birch brooms, skin treatments, massage and energy work, and more! All rooms are thoughtfully decorated with tasteful murals of naked and disrobing bodies.

Maybe you'll see someone you recognize?! (Maybe you'll see... you?)

Islanders who happen to find their clothing mysteriously missing are welcome to borrow a Laid Bare branded towel to cover up with on their way home.



II. Tattoo to You, Too





The Augur understands that sometimes, it's difficult to find a partner to indulge you in those favorite Auspicious Acts - especially for new arrivals, but surely even long-time residents could benefit from a little assistance now and then. That is why ever-benevolent entity has gifted Her precious Islanders with tattoos which feature their most secret, urgent, and/or shameful of desires! (Even if that desire is to simply complete a Bingo.)

The tattoo may be a picture or a word, and it can appear anywhere on the body. At first it is pleasantly warm to the touch, like a soft glow of light on your skin. It soon becomes apparent - through either robot advice or a notification on your communication device - that your task is to find a match for your tattoo and complete the depicted act with that person. The longer one goes without completing the act, the more the tattoo seems to heat up, until it feels like it is burning into your skin.

Take too long, and the tattoo may become permanent. Otherwise, the tattoo will fade within hours of completing the Auspicious Act.

[ For TDMers: feel free to select any favorite kink for this prompt! If you complete a kink that doesn't appear on your card, you may switch one square for the completed kink. For current players: by participating on (tagging into) this TDM, you may switch one kink into your card (it must be the kink in the toplevel prompt you responded to). ]



III. Creepy Crawly Caterpillar Crawl






Are you on the hunt for credits? Then have the robots got a task for you! The 'bots of the Nameless Island are recruiting Islanders to go bug collecting in the caves, crevices, and hollowed-out logs of the wilderness. The quarry? The (shudder - literally, the robots will shudder) doom-summoning harbinger bug. They describe these creepy creatures as fat, fuzzy, and rainbow-colored, with long, fluffy antennae that look like rabbit's ears.

The robots describe these critters as so dangerous that Islanders should only hunt them in pairs. Should your team return successful, you both will be rewarded very handsomely for every caterpillar caught!

The bugs are typically very docile and seem to enjoy soft pets, judging by the cooing and squeaking noises they make (especially to scritches behind their "ears"). Poke or disturb them however, and they may bite! Body parts bitten by angry caterpillars will swell up cartoonishly, and can only be treated by having someone else suck the venom out. Good thing you're traveling with a partner!

The 'bots strongly recommend against keeping these little buggies as pets, but they're not your dad.




N A V I G A T I O N

afoxbyanyothername: (Leaning on palm)

[personal profile] afoxbyanyothername 2021-02-18 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably much warmer too." He looks Shaun over, glad the clothes fit for the most part, and amused at the fact they make him look far different; more like an older college student than someone from a game, or even Makai. "I had to just let mine dry when I came.

"I should mention, the bathhouse seems to be for both genders, though it's rarely full. Comfortable, though."
gloriouslygood: (Lip Bite)

[personal profile] gloriouslygood 2021-02-18 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"My robes are very comfortable." When they're not soaking wet, of course. They're very comfortable and loose and made of incredibly expensive fabrics. Shaun enjoys the best and he made sure to have it on his body.

"Oh, I don't care what genders are around." He waves a hand, dismissing the warning. "That just gives me more to enjoy."

He winks, trying to lighten the mood. "Shall we?"
afoxbyanyothername: (Snickering)

[personal profile] afoxbyanyothername 2021-02-18 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Kurama blinks a little at that wink, the light way he dismisses things, and has to laugh softly. So far, everyone he had met had been more or less uncomfortable with sex, or outright so. This response is refreshing.

"Well, at least I won't have to explain things to you or watch you flail!"
gloriouslygood: (B&W)

[personal profile] gloriouslygood 2021-02-18 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Shaun is wonderfully shameless about most things. All this talk of sex is strange but there's nothing to be ashamed about when discussing it. It's not like someone has walked in on something private.

"Oh, I'm sure there will be other things to explain if you truly feel the need." The day is young there's plenty of strange things to encounter in this new place. Shaun hasn't seen everything there is, after all.

"What other amenities does this bathhouse offer?"
afoxbyanyothername: (Hehe)

[personal profile] afoxbyanyothername 2021-02-18 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I imagine not much by your tone." Kurama's hands slide into his pockets, smiling. "Unless, of course you're very vanilla, then maybe I will.

"And not a great deal. Just basics. But it is relaxing, so that's something."
gloriouslygood: (Roll to Seduce)

[personal profile] gloriouslygood 2021-02-19 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm more of a cinnamon, really." Shaun's has a mischievous twinkle in his eye. He'll discuss his preferences rather directly if asked but he asked to be asked first.

A basic bath is really all he needs. If the water is hot and there's enough oil and conditioner for his hair it'll be fine. If not... well, he'll try his magic and hopefully not accidentally turn his hair pink or something.

Though, pink might not look bad for him. It would really depend on the shade.
afoxbyanyothername: (Smirk)

[personal profile] afoxbyanyothername 2021-02-19 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
The response earns a raised brow, and a returned miscievous smile. One didn't always need a direct answer when actions and words can give just as much away.

And leave an opening for a very direct, and very nasty remark.

"So, the carpet doesn't match the drapes, then?"
gloriouslygood: (Default)

[personal profile] gloriouslygood 2021-02-19 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Darling, every bit you see before you is natural." Shaun is not the least bit kidding about that either. He has aged well and is very proud of his looks. In his very well informed opinion there's nothing to be shy about either.

Oh, sure, he's a bit soft around the middle but that doesn't bother him. It speaks to his comfortable life. And even with it, he knows he looks good.

"Don't you doubt it for a second."
afoxbyanyothername: (Snickering)

[personal profile] afoxbyanyothername 2021-02-19 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I think I'm going to like you." Kurama chuckles, indicating the bathhouse. "So few people seem comfortable with this topic."