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[abit_ofboth]

As soon as Loki gets the room number from Buggy, he heads down. He’s only a floor below him, but it already seems a bit worse. As he walks down the hallway he wonders how this place decided on what level everyone would be at and why there is such a difference. Surely most floors that didn’t contain large suites would be the same, but apparently not.

By the time he makes it to the door, he’s a little excited. Loki knows of various herbs and foods that can be used in magic, but he can’t remember coming across an actual magical fruit before.

He knocks before crossing his arms, trying to look casual as he waits for Buggy to answer.

[theflashyfool]

It seems a little unfair, doesn't it? That some of them get barely enough to get by and others get to lounge in lavish suites. He supposes it's incentive to play the game, even if part of Buggy also want to stubbornly dig in his heels from spite.

But he's making it work, and when he hears the knock, he's swinging the door open with a grin. "Hey, come in!"

The room isn't lavish like higher floors, but Buggy's thought ahead to at least get a bottle of wine and a couple glasses. He never invited someone to his ship back home without offering a drink, and he's not about to invite someone to his room without a similar offer.

At least not someone whose company he's enjoyed so far. "Get comfortable... or as comfortable as you can around here."

text; un: KINGOFTHEPIRATES

[bigsmile]

do you believe in ghosts?

[theflashyfool]

What???

audio | un: redhairpirate

[shanksyourfeels]

Buggy, perchance you have a moment to come meet someone I just met?

That way they can smell you for me. [ While Shanks still sounds put together as he makes this request, the note of amusement is definitely in his voice. ]

[theflashyfool]

[...???

Why does this keep happening to him? Why can't he just get a 'Hello, Buggy, how are you today?'

Why is it always ghosts, or digestion, or sniffing?]

... What?

audio | un: redhairpirate

[shanksyourfeels]

[ After this conversation with Luffy, Shanks does decide to give having a real conversation of what happened in the past a chance. Part of him thinks this is a terrible idea. You leave the past in the past, for a reason. At least, Shanks does. ]

[ It doesn't feel like Buggy has been able to do that for twenty years. That sounds like a very painful, heavy and uncomfortable burden, so Shanks is going to try. If for no other reason, to help Buggy, and ensure Luffy doesn't keep being a casualty in between, as it seems Buggy dragged him into this mess. ]

Buggy, you up? I thought we could get some drinks.

[theflashyfool]

[Is this going to involve sniffing of some kind? Buggy is suspicious now.]

Sure, why not? Where are we going?

sexy jenga ; cartographie

[theflashyfool]

[Continued]

You're a clever girl... Can't tell me you haven't thought about it. [He leans in, lips pressed to her ear as his hands flex over her thighs, slide up a little bit higher.]

Everything detaches, and you know, I can still control it. [He gives a playful nip to her earlobe, testing the waters a bit.] Could be a little secret between us, even.

[Not that they haven't got a couple between them right now.]

Well-- [There's a chuckle.]

I got a pretty good view from where I am.

[cartographie]

[ Neither the idea nor the nip to her earlobe land that unpleasantly, which she's pissed off about - make no mistake, but it's hard to tell from the way she presses her ass back more firmly against his lap. ]

So, what? You wanna fuck me in front of everyone? [ She began that comment to rebuff him, rather than lean into the unexpected ache the thought fills her with, making it easy to part her thighs while she turns it into more of an invitation than anything else. ]

Don't look so hard you forget about your turn. [ It's a half-hearted effort as far as warnings go considering the way her breath quickens as she pushes her panties aside, giving him a view of her fingers as they strum over her clit, teasing herself slowly. ]

pods ; bigsmile

[theflashyfool]

[Continued]

Food. Really?

[He's losing points over food?]

Next time, I'll make sure you have all the cotton candy and funnel cake that you want. [Or whatever the little dummy was expecting. Although he can't be bothered to argue much more than that when he's laving attention over the other's cock, firm and enthusiastic strokes of his tongue teasing over hardened flesh, tracing the underside from base to tip before he moves to dip into the slit there.

See if Luffy is concerned about food now, when he's filling Buggy's slick, warm mouth as he sinks down on him.]

[bigsmile]

( It's always about food when it comes to Monkey D. Luffy, but then there's a small part of the young man desperately trying to keep some semblance of control over everything, anything, and teasing Buggy about his circus is a part of that.

Not that it helps much. Everry part of Luffy is screaming for Buggy's touch right now, his cock heated and aching at even the smallest amount of attention received. )

Yeah really.

( Luffy almost misses the promise of food and he's in no fit state to answer it either as Buggy takes him into his mouth. Hands twist in the sheets as Luffy feels the air in his lungs leaving in a heavy, needy groan and all shame goes out the window as his eagerness eclipses everything else. Even his back arches and it takes everything in Luffy's willpower to not start thrusting into the warmth of Buggy's mouth, unable to tear his gaze away from the sight of it all. )

would you rather; abit_ofboth

[theflashyfool]

Continued

I guess pleasure is a plus... no reason to escape too soon, at least.

[Although he doubts that will keep many all that... content for too long. Most, it seems, want to go home.]

Well... the cat part might be a tiny bit weird. Doesn't sound like a bad time though.

[Hmm--]

Weirdest? Got locked in a closet and told to make out, or maybe-- it wasn't even sexual? But I took a bath and got a mud mask stuck on. Turns out, if you put it on yourself, need a different pair of hands to wash it off.

[abit_ofboth]

It is the only plus I have come across so far. But I suppose it is better than nothing.

[And just as Buggy was thinking, Loki doesn’t believe it is enough of one to ever win him, or many others, over.]

No, definitely not unpleasant, once I got over not being in control. I admit it was nice not having to think for a short while.

Just the non-sexual part is rather strange around these parts. As for the mask, that is much stranger, really. The magic in this place is actually quite impressive. I do hope whomever helped you did a good job of the removal.

pods; tangyuan

[theflashyfool]

Continued

[If it's any consolidation, it's definitely not how Buggy intended to meet either. There's a frustrated huff before Buggy lets his forehead drop to the door for a moment before he collects himself and--

moves to sit down on the bed to Ming Yi with a huff.]

So-- guess. We're here for a while then.

[tangyuan]

[ ooc: Hope things are going better for you now! ]

[ Ming Yi won't be so dramatic, but as he sits there impassively watching Buggy slump to the floor, he can't disagree with the sentiment. ]

It seems so.

[ He takes a moment to look around the walls of the room, trying to spot any sort of sign that lists the time limit or conditions for release. It was easier when the ghosts outright taunted them to just kiss for seven minutes. ]

Have you been in one like this before?

performance; narsinssist

[theflashyfool]

Continued

[He wouldn't be the first to not quite know what to make of Buggy, and it won't be the first time that Buggy chose to take it as a compliment... or, if not a compliment, something to take pride in at least.]

Whoa-- [Buggy is very obviously looking around to try and guess where that book disappeared off to.] Sounds interesting. Is that-- a trick of yours?

[He reaches out to shake the hand offered to him though, offering a grin.]

Thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you too. [And Buggy is never one to turn down a chance to perform.]

I suppose I owe you a show, huh?

and sorry for the wait for you in return! 💚

[narsinssist]

[ Raphael smiled with a hint of mystery. ]

One of my many tricks.

[ It's said with a slight bow, something a touch courtly as he did so, holding Buggy's hand when he did so. He let go after a moment, and Buggy was likely left with the impression that his hands were... far too hot for your average fellow. ]

I think you do owe me a show! I must say, you have intrigued me with all these teasing turns of phrase. My imagination has been running wild with the possibilities!

suit activated, midnight, drunken phone call - voice; un: redhairpirate

[shanksyourfeels]

[ His voice is thick, groggy, and absolutely joyless - none of that probably sounds like Shanks, especially bothering someone else in the middle of the night. ]

Buggy, perchance you are available? I don't mean to impose, but I believe I'm about to.

[theflashyfool]

[Buggy isn't really asleep, nose in a book in bed. He wasn't really expecting -- a call from anyone though, least of all Shanks. There's curiosity when he sees the name pop up, a mix of annoyance and concern following.]

What? I'm-- not up to much, Red.

[Is he drunker than usual?]

voice; un: redhairpirate

[shanksyourfeels]

[ follow up to this, cw: violence, drowning, choking, angst, guilt ]

[ Shanks voice sounds more himself, but heavy, and there's definitely a tremor in his words once in a while. ]

[ He doesn't expect Buggy to pick up, or respond to him, so he just leaves a message. ]

Buggy, I don't expect forgiveness. [ And he isn't going to makes excuses, either, but Buggy still deserves something from him. ] But I am sorry. For what I said, and for...trying to drown you like that, or choke you. I never, not once, thought any of the things I said. And I wouldn't do that to you.

There's no excuse, though. I still said those things, and I still did those things. I can promise I will do everything in my power to make sure it doesn't happen again. [ He sighs. ]

[ Then tries to sound cheerful when he ends the message. ] If you want to hear this in person, I can do that, too. I'll buy us drinks, and give you a proper apology.

[ Then the message abruptly ends. ]

[theflashyfool]

[Days late, but-- he honestly doesn't know how to respond at first. For all his screaming and threats and blame he's shoved off on Shanks, he's never actually thought the man would hurt him.

Even when they'd fought as kids, Shanks had never been so violent with him or used his weakness against him in a way that was just... cruel.

He never thought he'd bring Roger into it either, but-- whether Shanks believes it or not, it doesn't make it untrue. He was never something to be proud of. Who are they kidding to ever say otherwise? There was a reason Shanks was the favorite.

But at least the marks on his throat have faded, along with most of the pain. Maybe not the accompanying nightmares, but when has Buggy ever not had restless sleep to start with?]

Depends. Are you really that sure you don't have any intention of choking me out again?

[Not fair, he knows. But when is Buggy ever fair?

Especially when he feels the sharp loss of-- whatever they'd been building up again, and confusion over why.]

text | un: KINGOFTHEPIRATES

[bigsmile]

bucky i think this place is a scam

[theflashyfool]

BUGGY.

And what the hell are you talking about, Straw Hat?

un: nami (text)

[cartographie]

Hey, still a four?

[theflashyfool]

I'm a king. Not my fault this joint hasn't realized it yet.

[So, yes. Still a four.]

Why?

Text | UN: iceicebaby

[abit_ofboth]

[Loki really hadn’t meant to let this lie so long. The instant Shanks told him what happened, he knew he was going to contact Buggy. They weren’t overly close or anything, but Loki genuinely likes him. He also knows how he’d feel if his best friend had seemingly turned on him, whether there was a good extenuating circumstance or not.

As such, he’s been wanting to message him and has been procrastinating about it since he knows he might not want to talk about it either, if it were him. It also makes his text come out a bit awkward.]

Hello there. I have been meaning to contact you again for a while now, but well, I guess I wasn’t sure how to broach this topic. I was speaking with your friend Shanks not too long ago and I suppose I just wanted to check in on you. I hope that is not too strange.

[theflashyfool]

[Buggy recognizes the handle -- and he does genuinely like Loki, so it's a pleasant thing to see.

At least until the mention of Shanks and-- wanting to check in. Buggy is paranoid by default, but this feels like a very good case of what did that idiot red head tell you?.]

Shanks, you say? Didn't know you knew him.

I'm fantastic. Why?

[No, he's not, but-- Buggy is talented at pretending things are okay. Or at least he tries to be.]

Birthday note; un: redhairpirate; voice;

[shanksyourfeels]

[ Oh, is it Shanks reaching out first again? It might just very well be. His voice sounds mildly amused. ]

Buggy, when you get a moment, you should stop by my suite. No rush, just when you would like.

[theflashyfool]

Eh? Why?

[Is this some kind of bootycall?

He clearly isn't expecting Shanks to remember the day...]

Fine. I can be there in a couple minutes. Not doing anything.

[Well, you know, besides drinking at the Red Cardinal, but fine. He can take a tiny break from that and see what Red Hair's up to.]

Text | UN: iceicebaby

[abit_ofboth]

Location: My current 10th Floor Suite.
Please RSVP and feel free to bring a plus one.

[theflashyfool]

Well, how could I miss the big one-triple-zero, huh?

Of course I'll be there.

getting closer ; shanks

[theflashyfool]

[Continued]

Yeah, well, that's the plan whenever I get back. [Though it irks him that he's apparently not worth inconveniencing one's self over.]

Do you really want to hear about my adventures? [As much as he boasts and build himself up--

Well, he just hasn't done much with his life by staying in the East Blue, has he?]

thank you for moving it!

[shanksyourfeels]

I look forward to seeing you there, then. [It's more complicated than that, but Buggy gets to see it that way. ]

Of course I do. [ On the other side of the partition, Shanks shakes his head. ] I wouldn't ask, Buggy, if I didn't want to know.

[ It doesn't matter how mundane the answer, and if Buggy hasn't done much. Shanks wants to hear all about it. ]

Nami 🍊 Detachable Fun

[theflashyfool]

[Continued]

[As promised, Buggy is out to pick up Nami dressed in one of the finest suits he's managed to get here (even if he's stuck in a boring place like this, he wants to make an impression!) and ready for some fun -- as promised.

He comes around her suite to pick her up, a grin on his lips.]

So, I suppose we have to get ready a little before we head out, huh?

[You know, if she wants to make good on her suggestion for the night and their competition...]

THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED

[cartographie]

[ Likewise, Nami opens the door dressed for the occasion and clad in a short black dress, that absolutely works for what they want to do. ]

Already excited to get inside me? [ She teases as she steps back to let him inside. ] Good thing I didn't put on panties yet. [ So maybe she's eager as well.

Glancing around the front room of her suite, she tilts her head towards a plush velvet sofa. ] Come on, I'll even let you tell me how you want me, since I know I'll win, and all.

@nami

[cartographie]

Flashy?

[ Attached. ]

[theflashyfool]

[What is this???

Buggy might be laughing his ass off now. Talented girl, indeed!]

Very flashy. Bold costume choice, Princess.

abitofboth; truth or dare overflow

[theflashyfool]

Continued

Sounds fishy to me, or stupid. Who's he to decide if it's better for half of everyone to be gone?

[Or to take that choice away from them? Buggy may be a rotten pirate and exceedingly greedy, but-- he does value freedom. For anyone, really.]

Some people just don't appreciate a good show. It's sad, really.

[abit_ofboth]

Yes, I think that was the issue. My brother and his friends tried to stop him. I don’t have all the details as no version of me was around for that, but as I understand it, they initially failed.

[And that is something they very much have in common now. Before being kidnapped, he had been doing everything he knew how to make sure there was true free will for all.]

It’s true, unfortunately. I am sure that is why much of what I am known for is being a nuisance instead of an entertainer.

goons; truth or dare overflow

[theflashyfool]

Continued

Just to me, huh? Are you shy?

[But fortunately--]

Fine, you can send it to me again and we'll call it good.

[goons]

I'm not shy.

[He's absolutely shy.]

If start sending nudes to people, they're going to expect more of them in the future. I don't want to get their hopes up is all.