TDM 001

[erkumods]

TDM 001: TFLU

( 1 ) After leaving the teleportation chamber, you are gently coaxed out of the hospital and encouraged to find a place to stay. Maybe you've had time to check out your A5 app. Maybe you're just settling in. It's cloudy, overcast, cold -- you'll want to seek out someplace warm. Also, your device is beeping. A lot. The tech on the island works, it just doesn't work right. You can't seem to send a message to the correct person. It's time for... Texts From Last Universe ( 2 ) What's this? Your bingo card has just been beamed to a stranger's inbox...?! ( sample A5 cards -- NSFW, may contain triggering content, please feel free to use/ignore as you see fit) ( 3 ) And now you're receiving messages from other users that they don't remember sending: Nice shirt. It would look better on my floor. 10/10 would ride it into the sunset. This user thinks you're attractive. u up? 🍆 ( 4 ) Once you figure out that the robots have been hacking your devices, it's no easy feat to track one down and demand they stop. "So The Augur wills!" they wail in a monotone. "So it is done!" Any attempt to actually contact The Augur and get back into the hospital will be met with beefy robot bodyguards, who suggest taking a gentler approach to fix your devices. If you know what they mean. Wink. (This is your overt kink prompt. Please label any threads accordingly.) Note: All prompts are optional. The theme for this TDM is "malfunctioning devices." They can be fixed by indulging in the squares on your cards. For the sake of the TDM, you can use one of the pre-generated examples or a wildcard from the kink list. This can be used as a free bingo square completion once you have been accepted into the game. Players are welcome to wildcard their own TDM prompts; we only ask that you try to stick to the theme. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

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[smoulder]

[ uh ]

Talking to you?

[raucous]

( omfg 🤦‍♀️ )

Meet me outside.

( he sends a pic of some broken down building but it's obvious where it is since it's like town center or something idk )

[smoulder]

[ mako isn't sure what to make of the request... he half-texts back something like you better not jump me but he thinks better of it. which means instead of actually responding he just starts on his way, leaving gladio on read... oops.

but it's not too big a city, so he gets to that center soon enough. he keeps a watchful eye at everyone he passes by, and even though he doesn't have his bright red scarf anymore, he stands out pretty easily because he's probably the only one who looks like he doesn't trust anybody around him.

when he gets to the building, he looks it over before seeking someone out loitering around it. ]

[raucous]

( well, he doesn't know what to make of the silence, but he'll wait — maybe — ten minutes before leaving to do something else. he's being nice! ...kind of. well, nice in his own way and that should count for something. besides, he currently only has one book with him and once he finishes that he'll really have nothing else to do, so he's pacing himself with it as to not finish so soon.

but, anyway. obviously, he's there first and while some people pass he gets the feeling they're not the one he's looking for. finally, though, he spots someone he thinks is his victim. he observes for a few moments, watching, observing, then finally pushes off from where he's ~loitering~ and crosses over to him. )

By the Six, you even stand like you've got a rod up there.

[smoulder]

[ mako isn't sure what he'd been expecting when he finally got a look a gladio, but somehow the broad man standing before him fits everything he knows about the man to a perfect t.

he's not really sure what to make of that. ]

I could turn right back around, you know

[ yeah, no, he can't really dispute it... he's long since resigned himself to this life ok!!

sighing, he shifts in his spot in an attempt to not look quite so stiff, but all he really does is lean on a leg and cross his arms. so yeah, pretty futile. ]

What did you call me out for?

[raucous]

( gladio watches him with an unamused expression on his face and just shakes his head. kids these days, honestly. if anything his shifting to a different position just makes him look more closed off. lame.

reaching out, he slaps his hand against mako's arm and tips his head to the side in a directional gesture. )

FIrst, we're gonna go for a run. ( he shrugs one shoulder ) Figured I'd play it by ear after that.

[smoulder]

You... want to go for a run.

[ he says it slowly, deliberately, as if someone speaking it carefully might make it make more sense to him. ]

That's why you called me out here?

[ his gaze slides to the hand on his arm, which definitely jostled him.. but he's pleased to say not by much. ]

I'm confused.

[raucous]

( part of him wonders if he's stumbled upon someone lazy just like noct. this guy doesn't seem like he is, but who knows. might be soft under that shirt, after all. )

What's to be confused about? It's running.

( he gestures out in front of them while he speaks. )

Down to that blue building, left until a bunch of rotted tree stumps, left again to a brown building with yellow windows still intact, left again to that white building. If you want to complete the "circle" just go left to the blue building again.

[smoulder]

[ mako's expression flattens. ]

I know what running is. I'm confused what it's got to do with anything.

[ give him a moment, he's just going to mentally retrace their conversation before it got to this point. ]

Are you trying to help me relax? Working out just gets me going.

[raucous]

( gladio shrugs as he begins to stretch a little because regardless if mako's going to choose to go with him or not, he's going.

but, he smirks over at him because of that phrasing. )

You really have to stop doing that, but I'm gonna be nice and let that one slide.

( still, he quietly snorts and just murmurs gets me going hahaha to himself. but. anyway. )

There are different kinds of relaxing and you seem way too uptight to be the type to sit down and meditate or read a book.

[smoulder]

[ mako frowns in confusion, replaying his words over in his head. he doesn't get it... at least, not until gladio starts laughing to himself, and then mako's lifting a hand to his face in a futile attempt to hide his sudden look of embarrassment. he doesn't know if he's more embarrassed about his unwitting phrasing or the fact he keeps making them so carelessly.

raava, maybe he does need to loosen up a little. (this, thankfully, he keeps to himself.) ]

...Fine.

[ honestly, what else did he have to do right now? the town can only be explored so many times before his eyes fall out. with a little huff, he starts to do some light stretches as well. because if he's going to do something, he's going to do it right. ]

Are we racing?

[raucous]

( and mako thought gladio would get bored after a little while. lmao what a dumb. not with all this gold he's able to procure from him. all for the low, low price of free. or, maybe at the cost of mako's dignity, but that's fine.

gladio rumbles a noise in the back of his throat as a sign he's thinking about it and then ultimately: )

Nah. ( he glances over at mako, looking him up and down in an almost clinical assessment. so. don't go getting ur panties in a bunch over it. ) The last thing you need is a competition right now.

[smoulder]

[ if mako is disappointed by this, he doesn't let it show too much. he won't argue with it, either; competition gets him pretty heated (stop) and he doesn't think he'd be able to hold back against someone like gladio (ugh).

so he just shrugs, turning till he's facing in the direction of their path. ]

Guess you get to keep your pride for a little longer.

[ eheh. he's taking off after that, just starting off with a light jog because they aren't racing here. he doesn't really do leisurely, so his pace is still kind of intense, but he definitely makes it clear he's waiting to gladio to catch up so they can keep pace together. ]

[raucous]

( well, gladio's sure that sometime they can find something else that makes him heated, too. ehe.

but whatever. he's half a step behind mako but only for a moment before setting a pace with him. light jogs are always good to start with. )

Nothing wrong with taking pride in a loss. Just means there's room for improvement.

( and gladio? well, he's not in favor of losing and he can get competitive, but, he's a much bigger fan of improvement than he is getting hung up on winning or losing. sometimes. over certain things. don't look into it.

he falls silent for a little bit. these "city" blocks are pretty similar to what he's used to, so he already knows what kind of time he can pull in. he glances over at mako for a brief moment before looking ahead again. )

And even when you reach the top, there's always something else to do to make yourself better. But, ( they're nearing the first turn here and gladio takes off like a shot, his speed definitely belying his size, ) gotta have fun getting there. ( he waves over his shoulder ) See you at the finish line.

[smoulder]

—Hey! You said it wasn't a competition!

[ not that mako minds, of course. he barely hesitates, even, quickly shifting from that leisurely pace to a full on sprint. unlike gladio, his speed is quite dependent on his much more lithe form...

at least until that turn, when a little burst of flame from the bottoms of his feet propel him forward, overtaking the other. he actually laughs out, throwing a smug grin over his shoulder. eat that, you cheater! ]

[raucous]

( excuse? now who's cheating????

gladio pushes himself to catch up, but as fast as he can be, he probably can't beat a cheating liar buttface jerk. still, he grins as he plugs along. )

Yeah, don't think I didn't see your sad little face about it.

[smoulder]

[ wow sounds like a sore loser over there! ]

What sad face? You're seeing things!

[raucous]

( on the contrary. he can lose pretty gracefully. but, using magic is definitely cheating. )

Yeah, sure. ( he doesn't sound convinced and he slows to a light run instead of something with more pressure. he knows he's lost this if they're really racing. ) Definitely didn't see any disappointment at all, right.

[smoulder]

[ when he sees gladio slow, so does he to keep pace. he's only about ten feet ahead, and he turns so he's jogging backwards which will put them close enough in no time. ]

Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition.

[raucous]

( what a giant pain. but, in a sense, gladio can appreciate that kind of thing. obviously. he's surrounded by pains. and while that is a sentiment he can agree with: )

Sure defeats the purpose of relaxing, though.