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TDM #10

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The Lobby.
    When you open your eyes, there is quite a lot of beige to take in. The unassuming walls of the room you've found yourself in are barren save for a single motivational poster directly in your line of sight. An illuminated sign above an open door on the far wall reads 'lobby exit.'

    "Welcome," chimes a polite, synthesized voice. "I'm happy you're here." A moment later comes the clarity of the situation: you have died and so has the world you came from. "This is Amani, your new reality," continues The Peacekeeper. "Everything will be fine."

    At least you aren't the only one here, you'll soon find out, as others who are just as confused and concerned as you are mingling on the main hub's first floor. Hopefully, you find a familiar face among the crowd. If not, that's all right. You'll get to know quite a few people very well soon enough.
The Infirmary
    If you're one of the unlucky few whose death required a bit more intensive re-coding to maintain stability in the simulation, you'll instead awaken on a bed in the infirmary. Everything is strikingly white save for the occasional string of vines with lavender growing in bursts to help keep people calm. Whether or not it works seems to be on a case-by-case basis.

    While there is active medical staff, the voice of The Peacekeeper is also there to explain the situation in a more delicate manner to these individuals. It's already stressful enough having to have gone through such a violent death, after all!

    If characters want more questions answered, they'll need to speak to The Peacekeeper directly. But first, it will encourage socialization in the main hub and hopefully, you'll find someone you recognize to make taking things in a little easier.
Welcome Wagon
    "Happy spring, inhabitants! This has always been my favorite season. Granted, I've only seen it once before." The point still stands. "Everything is waking up again, including the fae... Do mind their tricks! This year, they seem to have a flair for fashion and especially strange top hats." Almost as soon as it's said, a fairy might pop one onto your head. It comes with an entire ensemble, too, in the form of a playboy bunny suit. The tall ears that sprout from the might seem like just decoration... until you try to take it off. Pulling off the hat will reveal that the ears are actually a more permanent fixture for the time being to your scalp. Oh, and it comes with a fluffy tail too! Adorable.
WHAT
The tenth Amani TDM!
WHEN
March 22nd, 2023
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Oviposition
★ Predator/Prey
★ Bloodplay
★ Monsterfucking
★ Predicament Bondage
WHAT'S YOUR DTF STATUS?
If the main hub and its features don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.

Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can visit the training grounds, music lounge, library, and onsen. Also, feel free to leave an offering for the resident deity of sleep (Hypnos) at his shrine! You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities. Even if you do complain, The Peacekeeper will encourage others to set off and find their own place to live out in the simulation.

Granted, the housing market in the afterlife isn't exactly robust. It doesn't help that every place you find has a leaky roof or broken window. No, unfortunately that will need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very important!

It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.

Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.

TIME FOR TEA
As Spring begins to bloom across the simulation, so do more variety of flora. Thanks to the influence of inhabitants present and past, more and more life is being breathed into this little simulated world. It makes for things to be a little more homey... And a lot of these new plants also make for excellent tea! Fancy ceramic sets can be found scattered throughout the simulation. They'll always be full and piping hot no matter how much a character drinks.


Each tea will have its own special effects. They'll be properly labeled with a cute tag that on the front reads "Drink me!" and on the backside says exactly what it does. Of course, depending on where the tea set was placed it's very possible the tag may be missed or simply overlooked.

Either way, they all taste great!

    Mushroom Tea » Things are about to get trippy. Inhabitants will experience hallucinations that turn the world topsy turvy. Are you seeing double? No, there's actually two of you and you're just seeing through both their eyes. Woah.

    Pu-erh Tea » This tea will stop you right in your tracks. No, literally- Anyone that drinks this will become paralyzed from the neck down. The only thing that seems to bring back sensation is a peaceful touch.

    Assam Tea » This tea makes you feel fancy. In fact, you just want to show off to any and everyone around. Even usually meek or shy characters will suddenly burst out of their shells and have newfound confidence after sipping this tea.

    Roobios Tea » Is it just you or do your clothes suddenly feel... itchy? It's not your clothes, actually, it's just everything. This tea causes an itch that can't be scratched. At least, not by your hands. Someone else's though... That's another story! And if it feels a little too good? Don't worry about it.
While a sampling of what's available, don't think those are the only options around. In fact, if a character would like to make a tea of their own... just let us know down below what it is and what side effects it'll have!

ALL THAT GLITCHES IS GOLD
Characters that wander away from the main hub might find themselves walking through fields of clovers before long. It will spur on a sense of free-spirited fun that lends itself to one wanting to frolic and play. A good game of chase seems like a great idea right about now...

Why not? Considering everything that being in Amani means, your schedule is likely pretty free. Any inhabitants gifted a hat from the fae will want to be the ones to runaway. Anyone else will feel driven to catch them.

But how? Easy, with some golden rope! This enchanted thread will wrap around any runaway rabbits with ease. The only way to get out will be to tell the truth. If they lie instead, they'll only become even more tangled up.

For those that are especially tricky though and escape the rope, it will then morph into golden chains. These are heavier, sturdier, and... sexier? That's right, this time to get loose one must speak a sexual truth. Whether it be a fantasy or long-kept secret is up to them, but there's no escaping this time unless the fess up.

Though hopefully, you aren't late for a very important date since some of these patches of greenery are glitched. Time ends up a bit... Jeremy Bearimy in them, so to speak, and what feels like minutes might actually be days. Oops!

Just follow the golden brick road- Er, sorry, wrong theme. Follow the golden rope or chain and speak the truth to each other to get loose. Eventually, you'll step back out into the simulation proper and the glitch will correct itself.
SEXY STAMP CARD
If you're wondering about these 'peaceful interactions' that keep being mentioned or what the kinks of the month are for... Here's your answer! Upon arrival, all characters will receive a digital copy of their very own sexy stamp card.

Sexy Stamp Card
Issued by: The Peacekeeper
1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9


Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it! NOTES

★ The effects of all the influences can, as always, be as heavy or light as you'd like! It can be chalked up to differences in resistance, non-humanity or not, etc. etc.

★ Make sure to dunk your questions/feedback in the thread below!

★ As mentioned before, this TDM will span March and April! While the events are canonical, they can be happening anytime in that timeframe.

★ And while there will be an event in April, anyone is welcome to hop into (haha, see what I did there) our current event if they'd rather!

★ We are currently at 31/40 slots taken! Anyone wishing to claim a character must have an invite and follow the proper rules in place to be accepted into the community!

NAVIGATION

F.A.Q.RULESCHARACTER CLAIMLOCATIONSMAIN NAVIGATION
haredresser: (🖤 THROW IT ALL AWAY)

[personal profile] haredresser 2023-04-22 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
All right, this guy is kind of odd, but Obsidian's dealt with some real characters. He can't help but let out a brief, low laugh as he manages to keep up with some real Fancy Funky Dancing.

"Ha, a good question! Don't think I'd ever checked an exact amount."
orbicularis: (it weighs on me)

[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
"It means it may have." Very helpful, thank you, Mithrun. "It's possible the tea caused my current state, but I don't know."

They didn't realize. Of course they didn't. But, then again: "Would knowing have stopped either of you? What warning I could give her didn't change her mind, after all."

If their desires were strong enough, it may not have mattered. As open as he may have been to trying to get through to them with words, he always knew that much.

...Of course, Laios's response has raised another question. "What bargain?"
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[personal profile] discorientation 2023-04-23 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? A guy built like you? A guy, uh, speaking of. Dressed like you? Is that what you were wearing before or did you get put in it?"

Harry laughs, feeling playful and powerful from that sip of tea only a moment ago.

He places his hands on Obsidian's waist, bending at the knees to thrust Obsidian into the air as part of a really, really cool dance move.

SAVOIR FAIRE — Oh my god, it was going so well. If these were your dancing shoes perhaps, but look at your feet! Look at those stiletto heels. Oh dear. Your ankle is going sideways, isn't it?

It is. The heel has slipped out, and that extra weight in the form of the other man is driving you down, down, down baby.

"AUGH! Oh FUUUUUUuuuuuuck! Oh my God! Oh my God?! Is it broken?!"

PAIN THRESHOLD — Okay. I've got you. You haven't pissed yourself but that's all I can do for you. You're on your own now.
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haredresser: (🖤 OH DARK THE DARKNESS)

[personal profile] haredresser 2023-04-23 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, no, this is all mine. No fae involvement."

The flirting absolutely goes over his head at the moment, mostly on account of the poor guy and the distinct sound of bones snapping and suddenly they are VERY DEFINITELY going onto the floor in a pile.

Oh. Shite. This guy got a little over his head, didn't he? Shite shite shite, Obsidian can't heal at all, this is what he gets for relying so hard on literally everyone else for it.

"It's... hm." Obsidian gets off of him and gives the ankle a look. Oh yeah, that's at a bad angle. "Listen, surely the infirmary can fix you up, aye? Hang on, I've got you."

As opposed to Harry's unfortunate crit fail, Obsidian seems to have no problem hoisting the man into his arms like he's a dainty princess.
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[personal profile] tartaric_jester 2023-04-23 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
The goblin smiles back, and it's an awful, threatening-looking sort of friendly.

"don't even sweat it, yer king-a-lee highness,
doing my job, it ain't even a kindness.
take this, and no need to tell him about it.
take a look next time you're tempted to doubt it."


With a magician-like flick of his long, graspy fingers, Iedolas produces a printed photo of Ardyn and Noctis locked in their embrace together, kissing. Noctis' hand is tangled in Ardyn's hair, while Ardyn holds their penises close to each other. It's not clear how Iedolas got this angle without either of them noticing, but it's a well-taken picture.

"feel free to head out and let him get some rest.
waking, his mood might still not be quite the best."


And the goblin vanishes into bits of digital light, returning to the green jewel on the black ring on Ardyn's right hand.
lucianprince: (naptime)

the end~

[personal profile] lucianprince 2023-04-23 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Noctis doesn't bother reaching over to pick up the photo and look at it until the goblin is gone, mostly because that would involve moving. Fortunately, Carbuncle does him a solid and picks the photo up carefully between its teeth to bring it over to him. Though after he sees it, he's not sure quite how fortunate it is. "Fuuuuuck," he mutters under his breath. Lighthearted or not, this is embarrassing.

He tucks the photo into a pocket for now. Maybe he'll burn it later. Maybe not.

Head out, Iedolas says, but Noctis isn't sure he can walk right now with how much like jelly his legs feel. He's tempted to just pass out right here, but...well, for one thing, he doesn't really want to be here when Ardyn wakes up, just in case his daemonic episode isn't over. For another, somebody's got to clean Ardyn up at least a little, and apparently Iedolas didn't feel like it.

So Noctis pushes himself up to a sitting position with a groan, and then sort of half-shuffles, half-crawls over to where Ardyn's asleep. He tries to be as quiet and unobtrusive as possible as he carefully removes Ardyn's vest and uses it to clean him up as much as a vest can reasonably do in less than a minute. He watches carefully, ready to warp away at the first sign of wakefulness, but Ardyn slumbers on.

Once that's done, he thinks for a second and then...takes off Ardyn's hat and places it on top of his exposed cock. It's...it'll have to be good enough, because he can't exactly dig into Ardyn's Armiger to get his clothes back. Oh well.

He peers up at the sky. Seems like it's only been maybe an hour since he first ran into Ardyn, which means he's got the whole day left to nap before dinner. (Or so he thinks, anyway.) So he forces himself to his feet and stumbles away from Ardyn until he finds a soft-looking mound of moss and clover to collapse on. "It's naptime," he mumbles to himself, practically already asleep even as he does.
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[personal profile] discorientation 2023-04-23 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
VOLITION— You can manage this. You're clearly in responsible hands. Don't throw up.

Harry du Bois, thankfully, does not expel anything from his body with the sensation of screaming pain that comes with being moved at all with a broken leg.

"You are really strong, huh," comes his delirious reply. "Yeah, definitely, the infirmary."

Boy, this is sobering. Though the Assam tea still demands that he show off. Thankfully this manifests as Harry putting on his biggest boy pants and not doing any more screaming. Plus a minimal amount of crying.

He even manages to crack a joke.

"Guess my dancing days are behind me."
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[personal profile] monstivorous 2023-04-23 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Ok, so something was wrong with this guy. That's enough to pull Laios out of his little pity party and get a closer look at Mithrun.

"...At the time, most likely not. Maybe? I don't know." He's not really sure to be honest and he literally has no memories from when Marcille actually became the dungeon lord thanks to the magic cast on him. He can't even speculate how it could have gone differently.

"Do you remember seeing a chimera outside of Sissel's house?" He makes himself busy as he speaks, investigating the tea set now. "That was my sister. We were going to bring her back, but we needed to rearrange the dungeon first. So, no, one of us needed to become the dungeon lord to be able to do that."

Ah, he found the tea's label... which was surprisingly helpful? So this guy was paralyzed huh? That explains why he had barely moved this whole time.

"As for the bargain, well, I finally got Marcille to agree to stop being the dungeon lord later, but apparently the only way to actually do that was to kill her?" There was options, but none of them were pleasant. "I said I'd defeat the demon instead and in exchange I'd feed everyone in the dungeon a meal. Then the demon ate me and I woke up here." Laios' tone is even as he speaks, if just a little somber.

He waves the little label in front of Mithrun's face. "The tea did effect you, by the way. It says you're paralyzed until you receive a peaceful touch, whatever that means."
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[personal profile] haredresser 2023-04-23 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
"So I'm told," he responds easily enough. "It's all right, I've got you."

Look man, he isn't going to judge on the tears. Broken bones truly do suck, and they don't have the benefit of a healer out here right now. Hells, he doesn't even have a potion. That's what he gets for maxing out weaver instead of alchemy.

Obsidian scoffs as he carries the other man. "Oi, don't be so dour. You'll be back to dancing in no time at all. I'd like to see more of those moves sometime, matter of fact. We'll get you right in no time."
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[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Exactly. Your not knowing wasn't the problem; the dungeon already had its claws in you both." He says it matter-of-factly, neither accusation nor reassurance. That's just how it works, after all.

He listens silently to Laios's explanation. Some of this sounds faintly familiar - bits and pieces from speaking to Marcille with his squad, and from Pattadol's rushed explanation when they both woke up from... well. Everything. Definitely nothing that he's still a little bit annoyed about.

The rest, though... "I don't remember that. As I recall - you said her name was Marcille? - killed me. That's the last thing I remember before waking here."

Oh. Well. He at least looks a little surprised by that confirmation. "I see."

He will not, however, suggest a solution. It's not like he really wants to be able to move, after all.
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[personal profile] discorientation 2023-04-23 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
Is he trying to make you fall in love? No, stop it, Harry. He's just being decent. You probably look horrible and pathetic. That display was shocking at best.

"I should've taken off the shoes," he says, wincing. "Thought they completed the outfit." He stifles a groan. "Don't know how girls do it."

He breaks into a worse sweat out of pain, managing to look waxier than usual. "Oh, I've got a million of 'em. It's called disco, have you heard of it?"
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[personal profile] haredresser 2023-04-23 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Habit, I'm sure. Or their feet are like mine, but I doubt that's what you mean."

This man looks horribly pathetic and like he's going to melt, but that's all right. Injuries suck and not everyone has a tank role in life, so he's very sympathetic and non-judgmental.

"Not at all. 'Course, I'm sure there are plenty of dances I don't know yet. When you're all patched up, you should show me, er..."

A pause, to both consider that he hasn't learned who this guy is and also to let the infirmary doors open.

"What's your name? I'm Obsidian."
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[personal profile] monstivorous 2023-04-23 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Did it?" He's not so sure, it was certainly manipulating things, potentially from the very beginning but... he would still have done anything for his sister.

"Well, that sounds about right. Your group was nearly wiped out, but we stepped in and saved that wolf man. I think he went and got your bodies. Maybe it was another elf I was talking to then about the bargain..."

Mithrun's voice sounded familiar, but there was also a lot going on at the time? Who knew which one he was actually talking to. He sighs, looking Mithrun over again. He really didn't seem that bothered about all this, huh?

"How long have you been like this? It's not good to be stuck in the same position. I'm sure I can figure out what counts as a peaceful touch if you want."
orbicularis: (stay your steady hand)

[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"It did." Completely matter-of-fact. "Your desire was very strong from the beginning, right? That doesn't contradict that you were being affected by the dungeon. That strength of desire is what the demon relies on... it feeds you hope, convinces you that your wishes can be granted if you attach yourself to it."

What Laios says sounds right to him, too. With the situation already so far out of control, his squad's chances probably weren't good... and, even if Lycion retrieved their bodies, there was no guarantee that anyone was available to revive them.

"It could have been." Could have. Or there's more to this - but he's not interested in unpacking that at the moment.

How long... he considers that, briefly. "A few minutes. If you want to, you can."
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[personal profile] magnaificent 2023-04-23 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Only the finest man tits for the Avatar of Azim!

He's almost offended when someone speaks to him so casually, as if they have any right to order him in any regard at all. Almost, because when he turns to look at who speaks (and to be fair, her voice is fairly beautiful to his horns, a boon in her favor already), he stops completely in his wobbly-legged chase of the fairy and stares at her wide-eyed. Stunned, purely and simply stunned.

He ignores the hat, not because of pride or stubbornness, but because of a far more pressing matter. In fact, he takes her hand in his as he looks down at her, his bright yellow eyes embraced by dark sclera full of both purpose and wonder.]


You—?

[He breathes the singular word out as he begins, everything about him is utterly star struck.]

Are you my Nh—

[And then the heel of his shoe breaks, and he hits the ground like a sack of bricks, his hold on Rosie's hand, however, is as iron and the pull just as strong.

Oops.]
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[personal profile] monstivorous 2023-04-23 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Why does he still feel like he's being scolded for something? He frowns, "I wouldn't say I had any particular desire at all, at least until my sister was eaten, but that makes sense from what I understand."

His plans for exploring the dungeon were kinda nebulous before that, but there was no doubt that afterwards, no- when he got deeper in the dungeon, he was being shown things to specifically manipulate him.

He shakes his head, clearing his mind to the task at hand. Right. Peaceful touch. "Sure, it wouldn't be good to leave you like this." Tentatively he reaches a hand out to touch, only pausing short before actually touching Mithrun.

"Um..."

The problem is, he's not sure where exactly to touch? After a moment of internal debate though, he settles, and places his hand on top of Mithrun's head. Then he pets him like one might a dog.
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[personal profile] magnaificent 2023-04-23 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[The look of offense on his face might make plain the lack of familiarity. While he might be offended by the Warrior of Light jumping all up in his business, he'd quickly forgive a fellow warrior cut from a similar cloth.

This man, however, he does not know. Which makes that casual recognition even more baffling—or perhaps not, once he thinks on it. Mayhap this was one of the many who chose to join the Warrior of Light on their mission to Garlemald, and he, as many did he's sure, took notice of the might of the Sun.

Still, even if that were the case, where does this man get off criticizing him? Magnai scowls at Obsidian, fists clenching with due irritation. He stands at his full height, though wobbly with the heels, his chest puffed and shoulders squared.]


If you know to whom you speak, then it would serve you best to watch your tongue. You have no place to criticize the Sun. If He seeks to upset the fae, then He shall do so, as is His right for this ignominy.

[His nose wrinkles with annoyance.]

Name yourself—were you of the contingent? Though I little doubt the tales of my accomplishments have reached the ears of men far unknown to me, I would know the source of your familiarity with me.
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orbicularis: (and you're still just wasting away)

[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Who knows, Laios, maybe that's a you problem. ...Or maybe Mithrun just has chronic resting bitch face/voice/general mode of interaction. "Then that would be the 'beginning' in question."

He would sort of nod there, but... well.

...Anyway, Mithrun didn't have any particular expectations as to how Laios would go about trying to solve this, but he somehow still specifically Didn't Expect... this?? "That... is your solution, then."
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[personal profile] perfectteatime 2023-04-23 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
This certainly wasn't in the plans for today. Here he is, minding his business and then there's a man he's never met or seen before dancing at him. Ah. Correction. With him. Byleth, harkening back to the only other dance he'd really attended, just looks absolutely bewildered and goes with it.

That said this man's moves are centuries ahead of anything he can hope to replicate. So he does what any self-respecting man would do in this situation.

The classic white-guy-shuffle. Nevermind that he has traditional dancer training- but that's for specific scenarios! Like when you're in a war or trying to get laid! Neither of which apply here, probably.

"Ah. Hello." He says, looking stiffly uncertain. Works every time, baby.
orbicularis: (the young ones are busy)

[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Mithrun is... let's be honest, he's lost. Theoretically, the fact that he's been in this area before should give him a leg up on navigating it, but it absolutely has not, he has no idea where he is.

That's fine, though.

...And, even if he were inclined to worry about that sort of thing, suddenly being grabbed would probably be a pretty effective distraction. "What--"

Is it just him, or has he been being picked up and hauled around a lot lately?
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[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-23 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mithrun stares up... and up. Two feet up, in fact, at the towering demi-human...

...Who is apparently addressing him? With... that.

Hm.]


What?
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[personal profile] monstivorous 2023-04-23 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Y-yes? Isn't this peaceful?" Is this weird? He's not sure if this is weird. He's trying really hard for this not to be weird. You're gonna make Laios fret more than he is, gosh.

"Is it working? I can try something else if not."
orbicularis: (take it slow)

[personal profile] orbicularis 2023-04-24 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, it isn't violent." So... probably?? It is also definitely weird, but Mithrun isn't one to complain about that.

Mithrun goes to test that, experimentally raising a hand - and it works! Kind of, anyway; it takes a little more effort than he'd expect, but he's not completely stuck anymore. "It seems to be doing the trick... looks like you had the right idea."
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[personal profile] discorientation 2023-04-24 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
This is awkward, certainly. But it could be so much worse. Those moves are terrible! Perhaps he can do something about it.

EMPATHY — This is the face of a man who is unprepared, yet essentially compliant and cooperative.


"Wait, wait. We need some tunes."

He pulls his horrific necktie out from the bodice he's wearing and whispers to it.

It begins to emit a popular, dancy disco song as if the tie itself had a low quality speaker embedded into it.

RHETORIC — Plus, look at you. You're in a cast. You have a crutch. Surely he just feels sorry for you.

"Ha, here kid, like this. Follow me," Harry says, trying to lead him. Something in the back of his head of a trivially successful and physical nature tells him that this guy knows how to move his body, he just has to unlock it.

Harry slows the dancing down so that the other fellow can hop onto the rhythm.

"Hey, name's..."

DRAMA — Wait, m'lord. We are in unfamiliar territory. You know what you do in a situation like this.

"You can call me Tequila Sunset."
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[personal profile] discorientation 2023-04-24 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
A bruised and beaten up man has accosted this little fellow. His tie blares a disco song about as well as one could hope a tie may act as a speaker.

Bad. Really not very good. It sounds like it has water in it.

"Just a bit of dancing. Can you feel the groove?"

He seems drugged in his movements. They're slightly looser, slower. He's somehow still on beat.

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