The Sixth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: unfortunate (?) souls
When: Day 15, afternoon
Where: some shady tent

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

[Oh boy it's Trial time guys!!

That is to say there's the usual slight shake of the train, and outside a trial area appears! This time it's a highly decorated cloth tent, reminiscent of a fortune teller's stall, and the voice calling the heroes forth is a deep, aged and manly one. A warm light peeks out from behind the curtained entrance, welcoming you inside.

Those who go in, by their own will or compulsion, will find themselves in what seems to be a theatre lobby. There's a pretty, golden fountain with bench seating around it and lovely flickering oil lamps on the brocade walls.

For a little while, you're left to mingle.]

SIGNUPS ☆ PREGAME MINGLE ☆ RULES ☆ ROOMS ☆ WINNERS & ENDGAME

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[bad_crowmance]

[ He keeps it up for a long moment, kissing her intently until they're both a little breathless and then he pulls back and gives her a wink. ]

How's that work for those contradictions?

NSFW Text... Possibly for a while after this.

[nihilmancy]

[A wave of catharsis has been washing over her since the end of the play. This whole ridiculous ordeal is over with, and she's going to claim her prize.

Ah, this beautiful fool. She might not deserve love, but she will satisfy her desires. She clings to him, her hands roaming over his backs and to his hips.]

I resolve the contradictions by fucking you.

[bad_crowmance]

I thought so. C'mon, let's go back to our cabin.

[ He's going to pick her up in a princess carry, taking her weight easily. ]

[nihilmancy]

[She flushes bright, but doesn't protest, happy to be spoiled like this.]

Ah, I can be rather, er, intense, though. But I suppose that shouldn't be a problem after what you did the other night.

[bad_crowmance]

Heh. Heard that, huh?

[ Well, it's not like he was quiet about it. ]

Yeah, I'm pretty confident I can keep up.

[nihilmancy]

Well, I can tell that you've been busy already. Just, er, I only ask that you remember I am here as well.

[She can be possessive, but she has no illusions that she commands anybody's allegiance. No, she wouldn't want to be chained like that in the first place. Well, chained literally maybe.]

T-To be quite canny, I am what one may call a sadist, as well as a masochist. Although I engage in other forms of play as well.

[bad_crowmance]

Into some kinky stuff, huh! Well, I'm willing to give it a shot.

[nihilmancy]

Mm, well, I can't say I've bought any accoutrements yet, though I certainly have a few ideas in mind.

[bad_crowmance]

Gonna share~?

[nihilmancy]

[Jesus, Crow, we're not even to the cabin yet, it's hard to say this shit in public. So she meekly mumbles them.]

Er, pegging, riding crops, blindfolds, for example.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He hums lightly at that. ]

Sounds like fun!

[ If it makes her feel better, he's making good time and they're almost at the cabin. ]

[nihilmancy]

Er, yes, it is. I suppose this is one way of bonding as a team, right?

[bad_crowmance]

[ It's just se-- ]

Haha, I guess so!

[nihilmancy]

[Nah bro, she understands the sex without attachments ethos very well, even if she has feelings anyway and those feelings suck]

Well, the Sparks are only a bonus. I'm willing to admit that I simply enjoy this.

[bad_crowmance]

I wouldn't have guessed about the sparks. Man, that's one hell of a bonus though.

[ He grins. ]

Of course, I'd go for it anyway.

[nihilmancy]

Yes, demonstrating physical affection is one of the universal Bonds.

Hah, you're incorrigible, but it makes you charming. [Is this something approaching a genuine smile???]

[bad_crowmance]

I've decided that if I can't remember anything, I might as well be as unapologetically myself as I can to make up for it.

[nihilmancy]

...I'm jealous of that. I wish I could live that way.

[bad_crowmance]

I don't recommend the "amnesia" way of getting to that point.

[nihilmancy]

[...Ah. That must be why he's so attractive to her. Somebody that lives vibrantly like this. If she can just bask in a little of the light of people like him, that would be nice.]

Mm. I wonder. Sorry to put a damper on the mood.

[bad_crowmance]

[ They're at the cabin by now, so he sets her onto the ground so they can open the door and waves a hand dismissively. ]

Don't worry, I'm still plenty in the mood.

[nihilmancy]

Yes, you live freely. That's what's beautiful about you.

[She tilts his head down to kiss him again, but only for a moment, because she's taking his hand to lead him to her room.]

[bad_crowmance]

I'm not sure that's the word I'd use....

[ But he's letting himself get led either way. ]

[nihilmancy]

It's not something that would be easy to explain.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He shrugs slightly. ]

Well, I'll just take your word for it.