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mo dao zu shi: wei wuxian

you want to hear it? well —

ONLY, MY SECRET'S MINE, AND I WON'T TELL

The garden may no longer be available upon return to the hotel, but there is still a bustle of energy. How fortunate all the Oysters are, to reside in such a renowned place! It's a great honor for those in Wonderland to be granted opportunity to teach their skills or ply their trade here, and the Queen permits only the best. Hotel staff themselves seem to delight in the presence of the traveling merchants. Many trade teas or favors for enchanted items, and will eagerly discuss their purchases. "Oh, it happens regularly enough," they will say if asked, "but you never know if the merchant you liked or the item you eyed will be back next time!"

The talk lingers after the guest instructors and merchants have departed, but it isn't the only thing left behind. Glimmers of green may catch your eye, tucked away in hidden places that seem almost impossible to reach without drawing attention to yourself. Those who manage it will find a scrap of heavy paper with a drawing of a stylized caterpillar, a series of numbers, and the words call a friend.

Are you curious enough to input the numbers into your Empathy? It will ring, if you do, until an answering machine picks up and asks a single question — How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail? Do you dare leave a message? What will it be? Whatever you decide, the call will disconnect after a few minutes. It seems the only thing you can do now is wait for a call back.

But of course, the hotel is not in the habit of allowing such a thing as idle waiting. Her Royal Highness has noticed that some of her beloved Oysters seem quite reluctant to partake of the many splendors that the hotel provides, and she will be offering a special treat — indulgence.

QUEEN'S GAMES
8/12 - 8/22

What's more fun to indulge in than a little healthy competition? It's time for the Queen's Games, a truly dazzling spectacle. Competitors come from all over Wonderland, and this year for the first time ever, Oysters are invited to join! Announcements for the games schedule will be posted all throughout the hotel, along with directions on how to register to join.

The games will be held in either the pool area or the gym, which seems to have expanded to accommodate the number of spectators. Available games include:

archery
chess
croquet
artistic swimming
diving
gymnastics
flamingo flying
ice skating
ice sculptures

Of course, even the games that Oysters are familiar with may not be quite the same. Chess in Wonderland is a team sport, for example, with each member of the team filling a role as a chess piece and a coach as a strategist directing the plays. Attempting to capture one of the other team's pieces includes having to successfully win a fight against them. Gymnastics and diving competitors include growing and shrinking in size to their routines, ice sculptures come to life when they've been completed, artistic swimmers and ice skaters change costumes and swap partners in the blink of an eye.

If they're lucky, Oysters may find one of the competitors willing to show them the ropes. If they're even luckier, or more persistent, there may be a spot or two open on one of the teams that Oysters can slot themselves into. For the most part, team members will be delighted to have Oysters there.

"You all just feel so much," one may say, sounding a little awed.

"Show off those emotions, it'll get us points," another will add.

Although competitors are friendly, with Osyters and with each other, it's clear that most of them are here to win. Rivalries may flare up throughout the month, ex-lovers may be reunited and broken up again, infighting may spark among the teams — all things that can be soothed or exacerbated, for Oysters who may have inclinations towards utilizing such things to increase their chances of winning.

Or to fan the flames of drama for its own sake.

THE CALL
8/16

Starting in the early morning hours and continuing late into the night, any who left a message will get a call back.

Those who completed the poem will be greeted immediately by a friendly male voice, with an apology for the delay. "Ugh, our lines are backed up like crazy," the caller will say. "Where are you reporting in from?"

Those who somehow identified themselves as an Oyster, as residing in the hotel, from off world, being held by the Queen, or otherwise potentially against the Queen, will have their call returned by a cold female voice, guarded and wary.

"Show me your Oyster mark," the caller will request. "We can't risk giving you anything without proof."

Regardless of which caller contacts them, anyone who cooperates will receive similar information.

The friendly caller will readily provide assurances that the resistance base was not found, despite Mad March and the Order's attempt at reconnaissance in the old kingdom.

"Can't say much more than that over these channels, you know, but worry not! Everyone is safe. We have a follow up from the last mission — sorry about the air conditioning, you know, couldn't be helped — you ready for this? Keycodes. Access keycodes. Didn't get more than a handful, of course, and the intel is vague about what they access. Are we glad to get your call! How about it, you ready to try one out and see what information you can get?"

The guarded caller will allude to the Order not being able to find what they wanted out in the ruins.

"Did you think they took you out there to show you the sights? They're looking for us, obviously. No I'm not going to tell you more than that — just because you're an Oyster doesn't mean we can completely trust you. All right, look. Last time we broke into the hotel, we recovered a few access codes. We had to get out of there before we could find out what they accessed. How about a trade? We give you the code, you call us back and tell us what you find."

INDULGENCE
8/13 - 8/23

Throughout the event, there will be a number of activities available alongside the games designed to encourage unwinding. A concert set up in the hotel lobby will kick off the start of the games, at which indulgence teas will be made available for the first time. They will continue to be served readily at all hours of the day. Enhanced spa facilities will be made available as well — dazzling pedicures and manicures with nail polish that can do anything from change colors based on your mood to emit light so bright it can function as a flashlight; makeup that gives you a kiss that will literally stun the recipient; aromatherapy that will cure any kind of hangover; oils that double as aphrodisiacs, for those interested; healing massages that will take away your aches and pains, wiping away any bruises or injuries with no questions asked. A clean slate, ready to indulge again.

Then, of course, there are the less official activities. Whispers will begin to spread about another kind of competition being run after hours, when all good competitors should be sleeping. No one quite knows who's running it — one person heard it was the coach of one of the chess teams, eager to get her players extra practice; another heard it was one of the chess players themselves; still another will say it is an ice skater, a flamingo pilot, a gymnast. After all, it hardly matters, does it, as long as it runs, and there is a fight every night? Oysters are welcomed into this competition as well, where the only rule is not to kill your opponent. Teas of all kinds exchange hands as bets are placed on the fights, and the champion is rumored to receive a truly spectacular prize.

If fighting is not to your speed, fear not. All of the competitors seem to have different ways to unwind after the games are completed for the day, and all are happy to allow Oysters to indulge in attending the various get-togethers and parties they host. The knight on one of the chess teams has the most renowned wine collection, and he's brought some of his finest with him to be enjoyed alongside cheeses and poetry. One of the swimmers is a passionate musician, and has recruited anyone who can play an instrument to discuss musical theory and play together. A croquet player is known for hosting the wildest parties, with free-flowing moonshine and sips of ecstacy tea readily available. There is a flamingo pilot with a book club, an archer who is a fabulous chef, a diver who is a skilled debater with a wicked tongue — whatever you like to indulge in, chances are, someone's throwing a party for it.

The games will end on the 23rd, with a roaring celebration of all who participated in the competition. The pool area will be taken over for the farewell party, with music, food, alcohol, and dancing available. It is here that the winners of the competitions will be announced, and prizes will be awarded.

If you have any questions, please leave them over here! Results for the access code sign ups and the distractions will go out on the 14th, so players have until then to sign up. Characters can use the keycodes to access areas and cause distractions from the 16th through the 23rd — and beyond, but after the final party they may no longer have an easy excuse. If you wish to have your character compete in one of the competitions for the prizes, you can sign up here! Winners will be RNGed.

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It's good that he's lay still. Wangji's temper is becoming a hard fire that even he himself has a hard time to control. He holds him firmly in place as he carries him to the elevator, pushes a button with a free hand, and goes inside.

"..." He's silent for the most part until the metal box reached the floor of his residence. From there, he carries him to his room and laid him on the bed.

He collapses flat onto the bed and spreads his arms out wide and his legs. He lays there looking at the ceiling as he tries to get the room to stop spinning. All of this motion is a little more then his high brain can handle.

"Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan..is it that time already? I lost track of time." thinking it is time for their daily activities he reaches into his robes and starts to undo them. Of course he can't exactly see what he is doing and so he is being rather unsuccessful in his attempts to disrobe.

Lan Wangji locks the door shut. He won't let Wei Ying out, not in this condition. Looking at him, he can see how high and intoxicated he is. He frowns. He won't sleep with him, not like this.

"No, not tonight. You're a mess." Lan Wangji can smell the alcohol on him. He goes over in an attempt to put the robes back on him.

"Why am I a mess? I feel even better then fine! I feel happy." He reaches out and attempts to pull the man onto the bed on top of him when he is attempting to fix those robes back.

Wei Wuxian is definitely a mess and the chances of him ever remembering this in the morning is pretty low.

When that connects, he doesn't resist him and he falls on the bed on his side, so Wei Ying can hug him for as long as he wants.

"For one thing, you reek." He frowns and he's annoyed that there are the scent of other people, of cologne, perfumes, on him, mixed with the alcohol and drug given. "Let me up, so I can wash you."

"Do I?" He lets Lan Wangji so and starts to sniff himself all over as if having to test that to be sure it is true. But in his current state he doesn't seem to be particularly good at figuring out if he does stink or not so he can only rely on Lan Wangji's nose.

"Does that mean it is bath time?" He pushes himself up into a sitting position and starts to work on his robes again because a bath means he definitely needs to be naked.

Taking a deep breath, he needs to remain calm from the stress that is bubbling for the last few days. This is week is trying on him. He rubs as his face to collect the strength for self-restraint.

"Yes. It's bath time."

Once he's up, Lan Wangji got up and hopped off the bed to get his bath ready. Once, he was drunk and Wei Ying took care of him before, now he has to repay the favor.

He heads to the bathroom and fills it with warm water, and then with the spa supplies, he fills the water with bath oil, a bath bomb, and sprinkle rose petals over the water surface. He kept those roses for a romantic occasion but seeing the bath prepared to soften his temper.

Once he's finished, he rolled up his sleeves. "Bath is ready. Get in."

Wei Wuxian wanders in, completely naked with his robes abandoned somewhere between the bed and the bathroom. He wanders over to the bath tub and looks down inside of it. "The bath water looks pretty. I don't want to mess it up."

Because obviously Lan Wangji worked hard to make a piece of art and he doesn't want to ruin it. He reaches down to stick a finger in the water as if to test it but the water is perfect.

"Too pretty." The flower petals on the surface as very distracting.

If only angry veins ticks marks can be shown on his temple and he's blushing to the tip of his ears.

Keeping himself steady, he tries to patient. "Yes. I prepare all of this for you. Now hop in." He even tries to coax him to climb inside the tub by dipping his hand into the water and stir it around.

"Red roses petals. It means deep love and passion."

He finally crawls into the tub and lowers into the water, "Mm..it feels good!" He cups some of the water and petals into his hands and holds it up. "I like the flowers."

He finally tilts his head and looks over at Lan Wangji, noticing the man's expression is a bit more tense then normal. "Is Lan Zhan angry?"

At first, he was tense for a few moments. Taking a few deep breathes to calm himself because he remembered he promised Wei Ying to never get angry at him.

Finally, he answered. "No." He rolled up his sleeves. "Wei Ying, try to relax. I'll wash your back."

He's going to scoop up the water and gently massages his back, scrubbing him and washing him off.

He accepts that answer for now and turns slightly so that Lan Wangji can wash him. "That would be easier if you joined me, Lan Zhan." The bath tub isn't terribly large but certainly they could figure out how to both sit in it if they wanted to.

He plays with one of the rose petals, feeling it between two fingers. He sways a little back and forth as if dancing to music that only he can hear. Which doesn't make it very easy to wash his back since he is a moving target.

Lan Wangji takes a deep breath, and finally, he inwardly forgives him for being overly flirtatious and indulgent.

"All right." He removes his robes and undressed, ties his long hair upward, and with the detached showerhead spray is lower, and make sure the bottles for soap, shampoo, and conditioner is within easy reach since he intended to wash his hair.

"I'll join you. Just move aside." Slowly he slides into the tub, and then with the showerhead. "I'm going to wash your hair."

He starts spraying water into his long hair and then scrubs shampoo and conditioner to work up a lather.

He hums contently as Lan Wangji agrees to join him. He shifts just enough for the other man to lower himself into the tub behind him and then tries to stay still while his hair gets washed. He closes his eyes and drops his head back so that the soap doesn't get into his eyes and hopefully makes it easier for Lan Wangji to wash it. He has a lot of hair so he knows that this is going to be an involved process.

He scrubs and kneads his scalp and long hair vigorously, working up the bubbles and lather. It's a lot of work of his hair, but after this, Wei Ying will be all clean and look nice, and even though in his drugged state, he's relaxed.

Picking up the detached showerhead he sprays on his hair to rinse and squeeze excess bubbles and water. Wei Ying's hair requires lots of maintenance!

"There. All clean. It's all better. How do you feel? Good?"

"Mmm.." He nods with big slow movements of his head. His eyes still closed, relishing in the feeling of Lan Wangji's hands in his hair and the fact that it is getting all cleaned up. His hair is heavy when wet since there is so much of it but it feels good down his back.

He starts to lean back, wondering if he can relax back into Lan Wangji's arms now.

"Good." At least, scrubbing off the scent of the nightclub is the first step. Feeling a little tired, he shut off the showerhead and lay it aside. He lays a kiss on the hollow of his neck.

He's going to lean against the tub and relax while holding Wei Ying protectively in his arms and holds him close to his chest.

He relaxes against him, happy to have the warmth of the bath and Lan Wangji's arms around him. He rests his head back against him as he lowers a little more into the water.

"Mm..I love you, Lan Zhan." Even high and drunk, Wei Wuxian will always know that much.

The bath made him calmer as he's taking his soak in the bathtub. The soft floral scent of roses in the water and float as it's a shallow bathtub, big enough for two and the roses help him unwind as he sinks in further and his hold on him loosens.

"Mm, I love you too, Wei Ying." He said, closing his eyes, feeling suddenly tired and content with Wei Ying rest on him.

"You really aren't mad about something?" Because he still feels like Lan Wangji is upset, even if it has faded a little since he joined him in the bathtub. Just another reason that baths are superior and can heal injured souls.

He tries his best to feel calmer and finally the answer came. In an even tone, "Wei Ying, stop flirting with the staff. And when you go drinking, don't take anything weird from anyone if they offer anything to you even if it's free."

However, with Wei Ying still high from the drug's side-effects, he knew he won't remember, so he'll repeat it again when he get detoxed after rest and care.

He hugs him in his arms, to let him know it's going to be okay. "I was angry, but it wasn't your fault."

"Mm..okay." He listens but he really only is able to focus on the fact that he isn't angry and it isn't his fault. He places his hands on top of Lan Wangji's.

"Why do you think the hotel has so many exciting people in it?"

There's a deep sigh as he laces his fingers beneath the water.

"I don't know. I think we're just toys for the Queen's amusement. There's a game called chess today. It's just like that. We're only pieces on the board. The stronger pieces removes the weaker when the piece is at the right place at the right time." Shaking his head, "I don't think this is all exciting. More like a distraction."

Letting go of his hand, he scoops up the soapy water to scrub and massage his body that needs attention and care.

"So many games.." and parties. He's never seen so much activity around the hotel before. ANd all these new people..he wonders if they are somehow natives of the Red Kingdom or from one of the others. He had gotten so caught up in everything he forgot all about asking important questions.

He picks up another rose petal and holds it up in the air, watching it as he plays with it in his fingers.

Another sigh, as he soaks into the tub and let himself being absorbed by the warm water and scooping up water of soapy bubbles to scrub and massage over his body since Wei Ying is too high to do it himself.

A few scooping up of bubbly water to bathe him and massage him, and then rinse him with the light spray of the detached showerhead.

ONLY, MY SECRET'S MINE, AND I WON'T TELL

QUEEN'S GAMES 8/12 - 8/22

THE CALL 8/16

INDULGENCE 8/13 - 8/23

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QUEEN'S GAMES
8/12 - 8/22

THE CALL
8/16

INDULGENCE
8/13 - 8/23