TEST DRIVE MEME #27

[penancemods]

Arrival

"Judgement has come upon you. God has deemed you worthy of Hell. But don't worry, it can still be undone," comes a soothing voice that echoes all around you. The voice promises comfort, hope even.

It may seem like a nightmare at first, despite all of that. Full of hellfire nipping at your skin and a sensation of being pulled down no matter how much you struggle or cry for help. Wretched, unseen hands pull at you, grip tight at your body, tighten on your throat, skeletal fingers grab at your face, slide in your mouth and jab at your eyes as they struggle for purchase. It feels like for a moment, they may snap your neck as they tug and pull. The more you resist, the more phantom hands are added to your struggling body.

It feels like they could tear you apart if you let them. The only thing to do is to let go and stop fighting.

And so you do.

Darkness and nothingness consumes you for a second, but only a second.

Initially, everyone opens their eyes to a long, dark corridor made of stone. They find themselves in what appears to be a long queue with other sinners, palm bloody.

Characters find their bodies feel heavy and stiff, bruised with odd hand prints here and there that they received during their journey down below. A massive headache throbs behind their temples. They are urged forward to take a numbered ticket and wait their turn in the long line. As they're ushered forward through the corridor, their first stop will be to see Lilith, standing outside her office.

The woman in a smart suit and a friendly smile steps forward to greet sinners one by one. "I'm sorry for your rough landing. We've never gotten it quite as smooth as it was in the past. Please, let me see your hand--"

Once she has the sinner's hand, there's the warm, almost electric touch of magic that soothes away the aches and pains, heals the wound left behind on each sinner's palm. Lilith looks satisfied with her work and gives a nod. "There, all better. Please continue on until you reach Death's office. He'll have your contracts ready for you."

There's a slightly wicked twist to her lips. "Please do feel free to ask him about any of those sins listed..."

And so on, sinners travel until they finally arrived at another office where Death sits waiting. Here is where you'll receive a contract detailing all sins committed. If they look at the list closely enough they'll notice it's written on with their blood. That explains the wound then. It's an old piece of parchment despite the freshly written letters upon it. Death will also provide slightly more modern smart phone. Think early generation Android.

Seems as though Hell has moved on up from the very old Blackberry type phone.

Once characters have their device and their contracts, they're ushered further down the hall. It seems to go on and wind forever, but eventually, they come upon the lobby of Penance hotel. Once there, they will notice several shops and other areas around the front desk.

The demon at the front desk looks rather bored, but when sinners approach? He seems to snap to attention to offer whatever help they might need of him. He will at least direct to food or rooms to rest their wary bodies, or recommend sights to see around the hotel.


Stand Your Ground

While the Mares have gone, as per Death's bargain with God, and reconstructing Penance is coming along fairly well, the air is carrying with it a cold crispness that sends a chill down one's spine. Lucifer is still nowhere to be found, and if pressured, staff will say he's having talks with the other Lords of Hell, as well as God himself. Things need to be worked out, no matter how difficult it is for Lucifer to accept and swallow his pride. He won't be around to offer warmth to the Penance community and it may, in fact, be mirroring his current mood.

Or it may be the creeping sense of doom that's following so many around now that The Veiled Order has been able to nearly complete their next spell. Local demons will plainly say that God won't help them against this threat, that he doesn't care if Hell is destroyed, and others will be very hush about the situation entirely. No need to scare the local sinners, new or old!

Instead just enjoy the reopening businesses around the local area! Nothing is off-limits. Hellburbia seems to have suffered some extensive damage recently, but not to worry! There's talk of building back better than ever.

Other than that, Helluva Cup has a new spiced drink... and spiced everything. That's right! Pumpkin spice has apparently come early this year... and it may be a bit overpowering and in everything in the coffee shop, regardless of what you order. Even Bean, the 'friendly' hell rat the owner keeps in the shop seems to be feasting on pumpkin flavored meat. That's probably okay. Right?

Penance Library is offering a special reading of Leviathan-specific reads. The local goblins will be doing readings every afternoon for all who care to listen or to stick around and discuss it. These will all be fictional in nature, not historic texts.

Strangely enough, there seems to be a sort of curfew happening. While everyone will not be expected to be in the hotel necessarily, they must take shelter in the newly opened Club Penance, Casino Styx, Hella Shorty's, or other establishments. They must either stay the night in these establishments or be escorted to the hotel by demonic guards. These guards will be doing rounds around the Penance community to ensure no one is out alone. Do not fight them or they may surprise you with how strong they can be.

Additionally, anyone caught defying curfew knowingly or fighting back will be locked in their rooms for up to three days as a potential danger to the community as a whole. There are all sorts of dangers lurking out there and the demons are absolutely trying to keep everyone as safe as they can!

Otherwise, it's business as usual around Penance, so go on an exploration! Bundle up against the cold! Have fun!


Reach Up High

WARNINGS: cutting, blood, torture

Whether you've been here for months or you're freshly arrived, your demonic overlord unfortunately expects some participation despite the current state of things. You can try and shirk the responsibility, of course. You can bargain your way out of it for a while. But eventually, you may find yourself trapped in a room just off the gym that's been fondly dubbed The Torture Room. It has all manner of equipment in there, along with an iron maiden even.

But don't worry about any of that right now. It probably won't be used.

You can try the door, but even with super human strength or every lock picking skill in the book, you won't be able to open it.

It soon becomes apparent what you're supposed to do when someone else is eventually shoved in with you. Both of your lists of sins will appear on a table that's been placed in the center of the room with two handy knives. You can choose to guard these or not care at all that they're on display.

"Unfortunately, due to Father coming back into the picture, I know that He will demand punishment be delivered despite our circumstances. I have chosen a rather easy one, focused on honesty and acceptance of your sins. Please pick up a knife and choose a sin from each of your lists to carve upon your skin. Aid each other in your journey, carve the words to help your fellow penitent be candid with everyone around them!"

The voice rings out within the sinners' heads as it always does, although Lucifer seems agitated at the moment, hesitant in some way that he usually isn't.

"I do apologize for this. If it was up to me, you would have been free of additional torment this month. However, there will be additional incentive for anyone who should try to resist the task I've appointed them."

It isn't a lie nor an idle threat either. The longer you wait to do what's been requested of you, the more shallow cuts that will appear on both of your bodies. Are you really prepared to endure this pain when giving in would be so much easier?

And more than that, are you willing to let another suffer along with you?

Eventually, the cuts will stop if you suffer them long enough, but you'll have failed this challenge and sustained more damage than if you'd just gone along with it. Satan will also be very disappointed in you.


Follow Me Down

Prompt I: Reopening

WARNINGS: sex, drugs, alcohol, aphrodisiacs, body changes, potential kinks, violence, potential non-con or dub-con.

Club Penance is finally back! And with themed nights to start off all the fun. This night's theme is: Anything But Clothes. Guests who enter the adult oriented side of the club will notice the incubi and succubi who serve in it are entirely without clothes (and any ounce of shame!). They're eager to get right back to business. They're very encouraging of others to do the same whether it be immediately or in sexy strip shows.

On their trays, they offer drinks and drugs of all sorts. Shows are being put on on the stage as usual, the offer of sex demos with guest participation are still on the table.

As usual, these demons play under respectable rules in the club, safe words and all. They will also gladly exit the stage and let guests entirely run the show. They're on their best behavior tonight, even if the natural aphrodisiacs they give off seem to be amped up

Guests who refused to undress may also find their clothes randomly disappearing, or being torn off by some eager patron or demon who is a bit too into the theme! Ah, well, no need to worry too much. There will be costumes and lingerie to slip on to go home in. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a walk of shame back to the hotel in nothing but a thong, they'll assure. It's just another night in Hell.

For those who are really adventurous, there are also special concoctions that the club offers. These include:

Frenzy ○ The drug will be given to anyone anyone who asks for it. It can be snorted, injected, taken in pill form, or smoked given user preference.

Despite the questionable name, guests who partake really will feel the best they've possibly ever felt. They won't need sleep or to rest, but they won't necessarily feel the strain on their bodies either. They'll be full of energy and their mood will be amazing with no hint of nightmares or dreams anywhere.

The demons won't let anyone come down either, not once they've started and not until they're told a guest doesn't want any more.

Even then, they may still try to convince them otherwise. It's a party for as long as you can go, or until you completely burn out, it seems.

But with all good things come bad. It seems a side-effect of the drug is an actual frenzy as well. A frenzy for sex or violence or anything a character might want that they deny themselves on the regular. They'll feel this growing hunger, this ravenous need to have and to claim everything they think is theirs.

Some may even fade away into an almost animalistic sort of state.

The more the guest takes, the more they'll experience this sensation. Fighting it won't help either. Though they did sort of bring that one on themselves, didn't they?

Other symptoms of coming down won't be too different to those of other drugs. Fatigue, depression. Guests will begin to feel the effects of staying up for so long without rest or stopping to take care of themselves. They may also feel a certain longing for more, but it can be fought off with enough strength of will.

The drug isn't free either. The succubi expect to be paid in energy or through actual work in the club.

Bond ○ A potion that will bond guests together the minute one speaks to the other. The encouragement is that this should be done consensually, but the demons won't necessarily be checking. Once bonded, guests will feel what the one who took the potion feels. This includes pain and pleasure both with effects lasting a full night. Give someone the most intense pleasure of their lives or torture them until they beg for mercy!

For a really intense experience, both participants can consume the potion with mutual effects.

For the dance oriented portion of the club, the theme is a little more lax. Instead of outright nakedness, patrons may be offered revealing clubwear instead. Things that will look mesmerizing in the lights of the club ranging from neon colors to clothes that seem to flash on the dance floor. The music will be thrumming in the air, pumping down to your very bones as you dance the night away, and all patrons will feel good. It will feel as if they could actually dance all night if they so wanted, even without the aid of any drugs.

It will be an all night rave with all the party drugs and drinks one could want! Live music plays all night. The band also loves to receive requests, so knock yourself out! They seem to strangely know any song they're asked to play.

Knock yourself out, give up any care in the world and have fun. You're already in Hell, so don't you deserve to feel good for a while?


Prompt II: Your Average Hotel Night

WARNINGS: Alcohol and drug abuse, potential non-con/dub-con

With all the sinners, new and old, the hotel bar will be lit up with activity. Drinks will be readily available, there's food in the kitchens if anyone wants to bother serving it, music will be blaring whenever there's electricity, and overall, there will be an energy to the atmosphere that's absolutely contagious. Even if you aren't typically inclined to linger at these sorts of events there may be be a certain pull to stay and have a bit of fun.

You might not get much of a chance to have that in Hell, after all. One drink won't hurt, right? Nor will one more after that, and after that. Ah, sweet gluttony. Why not have a pastry next? There's some delectable sweets available just a few steps away. More of a meat person? Like things salty? Fear not, it looks like someone graciously brought all sorts of snacks and foodstuffs from the kitchens to the bar as the night progresses. Indulge! You deserve it.

Similar to Club Penance, the bar also has every sort of drug available that might tickle your fancy and some you've never heard of. There's no harm in experimenting, is there? You're already in Hell. The staff will offer to show anyone how to use the drugs or give advice for what to try if you tell them what you want to experience. Shockingly, they won't lie! Their advice is good word its just you might not have been exactly prepared for it.

There's a stage and a karaoke machine for those feeling brave or just wanting to torture people with some sweet, sweet renditions of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

There are tables set up for all sorts of gambling and various bar games to entertain yourself with. Since currency as most are familiar with it doesn't quite exist down here, most of the demons seem to be accepting bits of your soul or offers to do chores around the hotel. You may also get pulled into a fun game of strip poker against one of your fellow guests for a few succubi that are having a night out.

Relax and enjoy your night. Coming here and facing your sins is the hard part, so surely you deserve to have a little fun.


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yugi mutou | yugioh!

[unpuzzled]

i. library

[Yugi is a man on a mission once the Mares have been dealt with. This month feels like one where he has to make moves and find information before anything gets any worse.

As soon as he hears that the library is offering readings on Leviathan he makes a beeline for a table and listens in, sometimes wandering off to see if there are any texts that stand out on the shelves for himself, reaching up to take a look at that interesting-looking book juuuust out of reach on that high shelf... he could probably use a hand there.

School? Not his thing. Studying? Also not his thing. The library is usually not the option to pick in RPG scenarios, so he doesn't twig to it being useful from that perspective either. But the mention of something called a Leviathan being involved in a plot where souls are taken? That sounds uncomfortably familiar.]

ii. nobody's gonna know

[Oh, he's well aware of the curfew, and on most days Yugi would quietly abide by it. But this isn't rulebreaking for the sake of rulebreaking - why else would there be a curfew unless there was something to discover after? Library mechanics aren't usually the most useful options in a game, but trying to go stealth and bypass enemies to find some important information? That's a mainstay in any action RPG.

With someone he knows, he may try to convince you to come out with him as a fellow rulebreaker, eyes bright and eager as he whispers out his plan.]

Come on, just for a while? We can just take a quick look around before anyone even notices we're gone. Where's the harm in that?

[Or maybe you two don't know each other - both rulebreaking for your own reasons, past curfew and trying not to get caught. Yugi will gladly take some companionship this evening.

Or, whether you know him or not, maybe you're trying to scold him and drag him into the nearest venue so he doesn't get in trouble. It's about the only way he'd step anywhere near establishments like Club Penance.]

iii. they're gonna know (closed to roommates and cr)

[The bad news is - he does eventually get caught from his little post-curfew outing. But the good news is that the punishment isn't much of a punishment at all, at least as far as hell goes. Yugi is told to stay in his suite for three days, with a guard poised outside the door.

For any roommates or familiar faces that happen to swing by 302 for any reason, Yugi has taken up residence at the common area table, surrounded by games only half-set up and his Duel Monsters cards, his attention on a half-finished house of cards. It should be finished, an easy task, but he's distracted and unhappy that he can't go anywhere and--

-- he's frustrated. Maybe even sulky if you squint just so.]

iv. w i l d c a r d

[Feel free to pm me with any specific ideas, or throw down a prompt! Also happy to draft up any additional closed prompts. Will match format to prose if preferred as well!]

iv. wild card

[metagame]

[So, Atem's near Helluva Cup, trying to parse this whole situation. He does a double take when he sees Yugi. A trick? There's no way.

Reunions in hell are plain wrong. Kaiba, sure, Atem sees it. His life prior to when they met didn't sound easy from Mokuba's side of the story. Apparent patricide(?), attempted fratricide before Atem stepped in, and what happened in Duelist Kingdom does not equal an afterlife amongst the reeds, no matter how many scarab beetles are paid to lie. ...Not that Kaiba would do that being Japanese.

But Yugi? The very person who taught him the importance of being kind? No. Absolutely not. Atem can accept the reason why he's here, because the list is long and he never truly repented for any of it. (Even if it's weird that the river of darkness and oblivion are somehow Christian Hell. Semantics.)

It takes every bit of Atem's courage to approach him.]

Hey... Partner? [Please let this be an illusion, a cruelty specially made to punish Atem further for his wrongs.]

[unpuzzled]

[An illusion? Funny, Yugi thinks nearly the same thing halfway through hearing the word partner. Familiarity is what has him turning first without considering the implication - a natural response to hearing something as intimate as his own name, from the only voice that should be calling him that.

Except, he shouldn't be hearing that voice, should he? Shouldn't be hearing anyone call him partner or aibou or anything else. Yugi turns and by the time he is fully the way there, the colour has drained from his face, eyes wide and lips set in an unhappy line.]

I-- [His mouth opens and closes like a fish out of water while he tries to say something that makes sense.] Other...

[No, no. Not anymore. There's only one Yugi now.]

Atem. You're-- you're not supposed to be here anymore.

[No illusions for either of them here.]

[metagame]

[Not an illusion. Atem's heart is practically in his stomach. It might be the second or third time hearing how he's not supposed to be here, but that doesn't matter. Yugi's here because of him— he damned the both of them.]

You're not supposed to be here at all.

[Knives hurt less. He bites his lip, hard. What can he say? His mind is coming up mostly blank, except his own voice screaming at him about how this is his fault. He dares not reach out further, choosing to keep a good distance between them as if that'd do something to make someone reconsider.]

I'm sorry.

[unpuzzled]

[Yugi's fingers twitch at his side. It isn't an illusion. It isn't. Atem is solid and real just like he was before, and Yugi shouldn't need to make sure of that with his own hands. And now he's apologizing as if any of this actually his fault. As if this isn't just some terrible game someone's decided to play.]

No! Don't even think about it.

[Atem blaming himself would be worse than anything already on his list as far as Yugi's concerned. He takes a purposeful step forward, not touching but certainly in his space. No issues with closing that gap for the sake of fixing this. Yugi can't loom like Kaiba or threaten like any of the dangers they've faced together, but he's more than used to making all five feet of himself known, even if it's just by standing up for what's right. This is right.]

Neither of us are supposed to be here. And even if we were... that wouldn't be on you. Please don't think otherwise.

[metagame]

[Kind of hard when Atem's sins include "possession" and "psychological torture." It's a miracle Ammit didn't devour him on sight. His brief return to the mortal realm must have triggered something... Atem's getting too much in his own head, he shakes himself out of it.]

Yes, you're right. [A white lie never hurts. He pulls his hands away from his cloak to stand more at ease, for both his sake and Yugi's. What can Atem accomplish if he's down on himself?]

A lot has happened already and I just got here. [Part truth and excuse. Kaiba's ripped shirt wrapped around his shoulder and hand. A short laugh should do the trick to bury his worry until later.] I can't believe there's a coffee shop in hell.

[Please, partner, take this awkward change of subject. Please.]

whelp they found out (iii)

[neutronblast]

[god damn it, yugi. that's the prevailing thought as he gets tossed out and locked in with his plucky little partner-in-crime.

he should've said no, should've brushed him off. but in the absence of atem, kaiba has become all too protective of the peppy king of games. curiosity killed the cat and also lured in a dragon, so when yugi teases what's the harm in that he goes right along with it. god damn it, yugi. there's getting your gumption up and then this absurdity.

predictably, they got caught wandering around. also predictably, kaiba resists, but the guards were insistent: you're going back now. and so they did. and so here they are, curled up on the floor and huddled by the table as those same guards leer at them from the door. god damn it, yugi. he feels like a scolded child, as well he should.]

You are such a screw-up.

[as if he wasn't part of said screw-up. sighing, he grabs for the chessboard and the appropriate pieces.]

I am kicking your ass at every single game in here. Just saying.

[maybe even just for fun. because god damn it, yugi.]

[unpuzzled]

[For once in his life, Yugi looks at the game with something that looks an awful lot like reproach. It's terrible being cooped up with nothing to do - no moves to make, no plans to set in motion. Craving new sights and new faces and new voices, friends or not, and he just can't. Not for three more days.

Even worse, Kaiba was caught up in his reckless scheme as well. They didn't even find anything useful. Yugi feels awful about it. Feels awful about dragging Kaiba into this and getting him punished too. His only saving grace is that the punishment is only as bad as this when it absolutely could have been worse down here in hell.

It feels like a little ball of.... something is lodged in the back of his throat. Maybe frustration. Maybe something worse. The feeling gets more unpleasant every time he stops playing another game.]

Who said we're playing?

[But he doesn't make any move to stop Kaiba from setting it up.]

[neutronblast]

[reproach. sure. you know exactly what you did, you little gremlin.

but honestly, as annoyed as he seems, he already let it go, atleast for the most part. he can't blame yugi for getting antsy, for wanting to explore, test boundaries. it was simply part of his nature, as opposed to atem, ever frozen in time and reticent to leave it. perhaps that's why they got along a lot better: they both were looking forward, not back.

so while he grumbles, it's not as bad as it could be. he's roping yugi into his favorite game, after all, edging out even duel monsters.]

What a handful you are, King of Lame.

[...you earned that one, yugi. sorry not sorry.]

And of course we're playing. After all that, you owe me more than just one.

[unpuzzled]

[Yugi of course knows how to play chess. Being taught all of the classic games was basically part of growing up with a Grandpa that owned a game shop and from whom he inherited a love of games. However, it isn't one that he's had a chance to go back to often. Grandpa preferred card games, Yugi was friendless and focused on the puzzle for so long, and when he did finally make friends-- well, Jounouchi would never be the chess type. Which was fine.

All of that to say that chess is a good pick to keep his interest for now. It's a new enough experience for him to consider that maybe this game will turn out different than the others.

Doesn't mean he still doesn't feel like crap. Kaiba being annoyed isn't the problem. King of Lame indeed.]

Guess I do.

[So he doesn't fight back, just sighs and pushes his fallen house of cards to the side to make room for the board.]

But you should call in that favour another time. I can't promise you anything good today.

[neutronblast]

[alright. something's off here. something's very off. not in anything yugi said but rather what he didn't. kaiba knows yugi all too well, arguably better than atem himself; he didn't comment on it and didn't usually care, but circumstances were different here. and when you live with someone, you live with all of them, for better or for worse.

tuning into that offness, kaiba whistles low to call for kisara. and the little dragon, napping somewhere else in the suite, comes rushing out, chirping a hearty hello. she sees him nod at yugi and then immediately barrels into his tiny chest, demanding to be held. demanding attention in an affectionate sort of way.]

Looks like you could use a friend.

[he'll otherwise set up the board. relaying a quiet kindness, saying without saying feel better.]

library

[savedbyasong]

Here I can get it. [Shion has the advantage of more height and also of spending a lot of time in the library and so having practice at getting things off the shelves even when they were high up.]

Do you like reading as well, Yugi?

[unpuzzled]

Oh, thanks! [Bless Shion and his height. Yugi graciously takes the book.]

Ah, I don't... mind it?

[Not to drag on anyone else's hobbies, but he wasn't exactly a good student and reading usually only attracted his attention when game- or saving-someone-related.]

I wanted to hear about the Leviathan, and one of the demons running the library mentioned I might find something good in this section if I wanted to learn more. Not sure if it's true yet, but we'll see.

[savedbyasong]

[He is happy to be taller than someone and useful to them. He's used to being one of the smallest in the room at all times.]

The stories are very... interesting. Terrifying. There's often interesting things, but the what the demons think is good can sometimes be... Different.

[He's been traumatised more than once. Though he's actually on pretty good terms with the demons in the library, they do like to send him to some of the worst sections though... Just to see him panic.]

[unpuzzled]

[Being taller than someone. What's that like?

It sounds like Shion's a little more than familiar with the library then, given that response. Holding the book to his chest, Yugi looks up at him curiously.]

Have you read stories on them already?

[savedbyasong]

Not so many about the Levathian. I don't know why they've decided it's so important to read them now... [But they are interesting at least.

Sorry Yugi, he's a nerd.]

But after I was here a year Lucifer gave me permission to access some more advanced stories, I had to learn the language. I'm still not very great at it but there's so many interesting stories in here and the demons... Explain things sometimes.

ii. nobody's gonna know

[chillestrogue]

You're adorable.

[Comes Leonard's whisper, with a roll of his eyes and an indulgent smirk. Like he's never been a chronic rulebreaker himself.

Actually, he's been working to break curfew most nights, albeit for ostensibly terrible reasons. He's trying to figure out a plan to steal a truck and escape punishment both.]

[unpuzzled]

Is that a yes or a no?

[Oh, goodie. Just what he was hoping for: teasing. But there's a reason he chatted up Leonard in the first place. Whether the stealing was wrong, he clearly had the skills to get around undetected. Yugi hasn't forgotten that little pickpocketing incident, nor how he got Yugi out of a jam at the carnival by being resourceful.]

I bet you've already tried. And I bet you haven't been caught.

[chillestrogue]

[He doesn't admit to this crime, but his grin widens and he inclines his head, which is as good as any confession that yes, he might know a trick or two]

Say that that's true. What would you give me in return for learning how it's done?

[unpuzzled]

My unwavering gratitude? A promise to pester you less often?

[Adorable, right? Or a less than subtle stall for time.]

I can't tell if you're looking for something in particular, or just wondering if I have anything to offer at all.

[And that might be another attempt to stall, as he tries to think of Plan B.]

[chillestrogue]

Oh, I know you don't have anything to offer.

Least, not anything that would interest me. You're a kid. Stands to reason you don't have anything I couldn't get faster.

ii ;D

[holeinwall]

[ This was kind of awkward, probably because this would be the first time she's talked to Yugi since getting killed for being a lying cheaty cheat of a cheater. Not that she was avoiding him or anything! She was too mature for that! (Seriously, though, it's hard to work up the courage to, you know, apologize for being horrible.)

But! Monika was kind of beyond caring about awkwardness. She craved distractions. Escapes. She wanted to have some fun, and here was someone offering it!

...To someone else who'd turned him down and walked off. Lucky for Yugi, however, she's right there to swoop in like a hawk and offer some ~companionship~. What perfect timing! ]

I'd love to go out! I could show you tons of stuff!

oh i love this ride.........

[unpuzzled]

[For better or worse, Yugi only knows one of those two things. Yes to the cheating (and, like, also being named an accomplice in the cheating??). No on the being killed part. As far as he knows, she and Tech had a less than stellar break up.

Which may or may not be for the best.

In any event, Monika swoops in and Yugi downright jumps at the sound of her voice. The last warning he got from Tech about her was don't fall into her trap and she has you as a target, and he has no idea how to even deal with that or how not to give her the benefit of the doubt. Most of all, he has no idea how to respond to her while she's right up in his space now.]

Oh, hi, Monika.

[Er.]

Um.

[Yikes.]

A-ah, I'm not sure you'd be too interested in it. I meant more like [He leans in to whisper, so as not to attract attention.] ... after curfew.

[Because she's totally not interested in getting up to no good, right?]

I'M GLAD

[holeinwall]

[ Monika can't help a laugh. He's still jumpy as ever! For no real reason, she's sure! ]

Hi, Yugi~

[ Just gonna ignore all that awkwardness on his end, so she can keep thinking even less about hers. ]

Awwww. Are you worried about me? [ Her voice drops to a playful whisper. ] Or do you think I don't have a sense of adventure? You might be surprised~

Come on, you can be honest with me. [ She leans in now, too. ] You're trying to sneak a peek at some succubi, aren't you?

[unpuzzled]

[Yeah, no reason whatsoever. That's why he's leaning back all flushed and embarrassed. Definitely not broaching that topic right now, though, so he settles on the more immediate one:]

Why would I even need do that?! It isn't like I'm not allowed to just walk in there.

[Wait, does... she think he's younger than he is? No, no, they're in hell, he'd probably be allowed in there even if he were still in school. She's just teasing. Of course she is. Right?

He frowns and crosses his arms, debating how much to say to her.]

Look, you might get in trouble, and I don't think that's what you're looking for. I'm not going to the club. [A beat.] Unless there's something... useful in there.