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JANUARY TDM - WINTER DREAMS

Welcome to the Undying Court's January Test Drive Meme! This post also functions as the January Event for existing characters, and continues the Winter Season, led by the Blue Court.

New characters may handwave or backdate the previous season's arrival prompt should they wish to, but you may otherwise assume they've been here the whole time! Additionally, all TDM threads can be taken as in-game canon if desired. And remember that apps open February 3-7, with invites opening on January 28, and reserves not long after!

Note that this post will contain: violence, enthrallment, torture, slavery, horror and potentially sexual content. Dreams come in many forms, after all.

This event also features another chance for characters to submit Regains, so make sure to submit after you've posted your top-level or reply to someone else's dream. For characters both new and old, feel free to brush up on the Premise, Vampire Powers, and head over to the FAQ/Game Info page if you have any questions!

Note that this event will be occurring throughout the month of January and into February, so characters are free to forward-date as desired!
For new characters please format your Top-level in this format: Character Name | Canon | Court | Youngblood/Novice | TDM
For existing characters please format your Top-level in this format: Character Name | Court | Youngblood/Novice
If you have any questions specific to the event, ask them in the Plotting Post Q&A section!

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ONCE UPON A DREAM

A quiet falls over the Castle as a new day begins to break. As with every morning, this is a time when vampires must retreat to avoid the rays of the sun, pulling heavy curtains around their beds and windows to block out any light. However, this particular morning is abnormally quiet as the whole of the Castle seems to fall asleep all at once, and all together. After this enchanted sleep, and for the the next thirty days, the Castle's residents will start to experience strange phenomena within their dreams.

During this period, dreams become more vivid, so realistic it feels like the dreamer is awake. Dreamers can pass into each other's dreams without meaning to. Some of these dreams are in fact memories--either those from the lives the characters have lived in the Castle and the outlying lands, or the strange memories they've begun to gain back.

But be careful! For what starts as a regular memory might start to warp into something new. If you're lucky, it'll be something positive, like a dream of a home you've always wanted. But if you're unlucky, the memory might twist and turn into a nightmare, catching you in it and turning your worst fears against you.

Each nightfall, everyone will wake and return to normal. Or at least, most people will.

[Note: Any current characters who participate in the dream event by creating a top level or tagging someone else at least once in this prompt may be rewarded with a free impactful memory, which may be used in the dreamscape. Don't forget to submit for your Regains!]

A NIGHTMARISH CURSE

It turns out that not everyone wakes up. Those who stay in nightmares for too long may find themselves cursed, and unable to wake up. At first, the curse appears no different from regular sleep. But a few hours in the victim will start screaming uncontrollably. No touch will wake them, no amount of calling their name will break the spell. After too long, the victim will start to bleed, slowly at first, and then more and more as they remain afflicted. A victim left unattended will bleed out and die.

The Council works quickly to step in. Kashire (who is looking rather frayed this season) delivers the news that there's no need to panic, but everyone will need to do their part in locating and curing victims. In fact, the youngbloods seem to be taking this as the perfect opportunity for a teaching moment, and students are expected to try and find a cure with the skills that match their Court. Novices and youngbloods alike are encouraged to try and help lift the curse from anyone they can. (Get creative! Blood heals many wounds...) Any victims that have progressed too far will need to be seen to by Revar.

The nightmare curse, however, can spread quickly. Anyone who enters the nightmare of a victim will fall victim to the curse. Additionally, any attempt to reach out to the mind of a curse victim will also spread the curse. With the combined efforts of the students and teachers, the curse can be completely put out. But it will take time and care to ensure everyone is found in time, and cured safely.

ANYWAY, WINTER GAMES!

But a few curses aren't going to stop the Blue Court from making sure everyone has a good time. The days might be short, and weighed down by the threats of nightmares, but winter has hit Castle Courtsheart in full force, and the long nights and snow-covered grounds make for an excellent backdrop to the Inter-Court Winter Games!

There isn't really a reward for the winning house besides bragging rights and maybe a trophy that doubles as a chalice, but youngbloods and novices alike are invited to join in the festivities and compete against one another in the spirit of glory and the chance to lord over your Court's superiority. Even Council members and mature vampires of each court seem to enjoy cheering on their respective teams from the stands. Everything is fine! Forget your troubles and go play in the snow.

What kind of sports do vampires play? Feel free to get creative, but here are some examples:

Thrall-Curling: Since vampiric strength proves to be a little too much for this sport otherwise, teams of novices (or youngbloods) of the same Court can team up to gently compel their thralls to play the thrilling sport of curling. Coax that stone across the ice with care, and take out the opposing team! Or, well, the thralls will do that, assuming they're guided well. Try not to break them. (The thralls, that is.)

Figure skating: Practicing your pirouettes? For a vampire, a quadruple-axel is hardly worth breaking a sweat over. Favored for its beauty and almost seductive grace, the figure skating competition will be scored and judged by a multi-court panel. Participants might get extra points for incorporating bladework and masking into their sets, so these performances are sure to wow the judges.

Ice Hockey: Yes, the high-contact sport transcends time and space, but vampires don't need silly things like helmets or padded safety gear. Don your court's colors and hit the ice to toss the puck around and score as many points against the opposing team as you can before the time runs out. Violence is encouraged! Everyone likes to see a bit of blood on the ice this time of year. (Shadowstepping is considered cheating, but only if you get caught.)

And more! Snowball fighting may not be a sport, but there's no better time to enjoy the outdoors and stretch those growing fangs and muscles than the dead of winter. So whether you're cheering on your Court or watching from the sidelines, there's something here for everyone. Just because the castle is full of the the undead doesn't mean they can't have a little winter fun.

CLASS NOTES

Other notable happenings for the early winter season include:

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and maybe it's time to find or make gifts for that special blood claim in your life. This season blood jewelry is the hot ticket item. These are pieces made from precious metal and glass, which hold the blood of a vampire in them. Carry a lover's blood to show how much you love them, or carry your own to force down the throat of your enemies so you can influence them.

Whispers around school start to say that Black Court lost a novice this month. Not murder this time! He simply unmade himself trying to mistwalk. Eh, these things happen.

As a result of a tie in last month's pumpkin carving contest, members of the Black and Red Courts will find small packages outside their doors. They are gifted silver letter openers, with the handle inlaid with pumpkins and leaves, and a note from Revar with a little drawing of a pumpkin and their signature. How nice!

Lady Whisperfangs is quiet for now, but her time is yet to come... This month's check-in will have a field to submit gossip about your characters! Vampires do so love their drama.

Once again, characters are free to talk to the NPCs as well: Revar & Kashire. For any questions regarding this month's prompts, please comment in the Plotting Post. For general game questions, please check the FAQ/Game Info. In the meantime, remember to submit your Regains for this month's free reward, and keep an eye out for our AC Check-in next week, starting on January 25-31.

The new year has brought us plenty of thirsty vampires, so we're glad you're here to share them with you!

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[ With how loose his mind is right now, Reyson catches a flash of that thought on reflex. Eden thinks he's tough enough to take it, does he? Whether he meant to let it slip or not, it's flattering. He's eager to find out what he can accomplish in his changing body. Even if he does hurt himself, he'll heal.

He's intending to keep the kissing nice and sweet, though, a nice counterpoint. Intending, because when he takes in the head and then sits halfway down the shaft at once, he gasps at the pressure and girth, letting Eden ravish his mouth to their heart's content. It's so much, it's a lot, he's definitely bleeding. He likes it. ]

[ It's a bit of a debate as to whether or not this should be counted as thinking, as much as pure impulses though. Mostly because finding out later, despite how attractive it was to see someone that desperate to rush themselves, will likely to Eden feeling guilty. Right now? There's quickly a lack of thought.

It's so tight, it takes everything to keep his hips from pushing up and rushing it further right away. So having the chance after that to sate his hunger, and feed the moan that wanted to come out, was greedily taken. Just a bit of time to give Reyson a chance to adjust before gently rolling his hips up to see if the body was ready to accept more. Tasting and taking something more of a dominant place with the kissing was more important for the moment that they were otherwise stilled. (It's not like Reyson gets to have all the dominance without a bit of a challenge.) ]

[ The sensations are overwhelming, his heart is beating so strongly and he's so aware of his body and sensitive from all the playing around with it they've been up to. He can feel the echo of his pulse everywhere, from the edges of the torn skin on his back slowly knitting themselves back together, to the core of his insides, wrapped around Eden's cock in a vice grip. He goes pliant for a moment while he adjusts to the stretch, letting Eden have his way and work him over until his mouth is soft and he's twitching with the desire for more and more. Short shifts of his hips, rising up and dropping down lower and lower, incrementally. Yes, Eden is clearly willing to do some work on that front as it is but Reyson is no pillow princess! The only thing that stops him from forcing himself right down to the root to show him who's the boss around here is the suspicion that he'd pass out if he did.

He's hissing and making short, punched-out sounds into Eden's mouth. There are only so many challenges he can take on at once, so he is relatively passive, but chases Eden's tongue with his own now and then, as a reminder not to get too cocky. ]

[ It may or may not be the case that without realizing it, the hips shifting wasn't just trying to do some of the work, but an occasional challenge. Having to move and stay relaxed to handle more of a girth like what he had seemed like a lot to do, which was why Eden gently rolled up into him before relaxing again. ~~Eden was glad that she had to deal with more length and Kirk wasn't this thick as well. Poor Reyson, unless he was a size queen.~~

So the focus was definitely more in directing that desire into the kissing, happy to take the occasional tongue lashing back, as fingers tangled into the golden hair. No hard grabs just yet, but a soft hold against the back of Reyson's skull.

Though the temptation to drag teeth against both their tongues was there, to taste more of one another mixing together... ]

Edited 2024-02-03 23:53 (UTC)

[ The hair that Eden isn't playing with is still mostly draped over Reyson's shoulders, though some of it's slipped to its usual fall down his back with all the movement. The long fall of it brushes against Eden's body whenever they move.

Reyson's acclimating to the size and the pain, pressing more insistently into Eden's mouth and lower onto his cock as he grows confident in his perch. Being handled gently pleases him in this context, he really does not have anything more to prove while he's being split open by this monster.

Masks are reflections of one's innermost self, and thus it is important to Eden's values as a person that he is equipped like he is hunting for bear. Reyson... might be a size queen. The consideration of these points and self discovery will come later. Mostly what he is thinking is a blissed out broadcast of that feels good and worth the pain. ]

[ Then clearly the bear has come out of hibernation and is a delicate blond today, because they're happily getting speared. Having a fully pleasing appearance was important to Eden though, less in a vain way and more in knowing that they were as fully developed as they should. Just, no one expects to mask and get what they have, especially such a dramatic change.

In the end, the truth is that Eden really likes making people feel good. Which manifested in something fitting for those that liked feeling full, apparently. You're welcome, Courtsheart.

Ah, but apparently getting to have more control in the kissing was reaching its end. While having been mostly well behaved until now, there's just the temptation to give a reminder that it's because they were letting Reyson have it uncontested... Mostly. Sitting up a bit more, instead of pulling the hair, nails dug into the scalp and neck as he seemed to be aggressively trying to make them both as breathless as possible. Take that. ]

[ He's getting positively mauled here. The healing saliva is doing wonders for the small wounds here and there, easing the ache after the initial sting and providing absolutely no incentive not to work himself down to the base quickly at this point... The girth isn't in proportion to the length, after all. He's only somewhat destroyed.

He is absolutely breathless, lightheaded and determined not to yield easily. Eden is... kind of feisty, which he already knew but was not expecting to enjoy to this degree. He wants to win and he wants cock and he has the ambition for both. With a firm grip on Eden's shoulders, he gives as good as he is getting in order to make it clear that he's not giving up when he turns his head to the side to break the kiss, panting heavily. Grinning, which is easier felt than seen at this angle. ]

I don't do... anything... by halves.

[ Ambition is something Reyson should have in spades, given the court he's meant to be in, and Eden's the type that will be ready to test that in some of the more enjoyable ways. It helps determine just how much on one side someone wanted to be in the whole dynamic. There's a moment when Reyson breaks his mouth away to catch his breath and says such words that a smile, which looked more like a smirk, grew on their own lips. ]

Remember you said that.

[ They're going to be here a while, then, because now Eden wanted more than just half the experiences they could have down here. Quickly leaning their head in, there's a quick nip against the curve of Reyson's neck before they latched their mouth on and sucked hard at the skin. Constantly kissing, and if the other kept biting and getting blood on their mouth, it won't last long, but... They wanted to see some more marks on their pale, beautiful body.

Eden was only going to playfully contest for dominance, to keep things a little more exciting, but they were ready and willing to be shoved back down and taken over. ]

You - I know you won't let me(ah!) forget.

[ That feels good enough that he'll allow it. For a little bit. The acoustics in here are good, with his mouth free his blissful cries and moans are bouncing off the walls. But also, it does not indeed last long. He starts out groping Eden's chest as a counter, something to do with his hands. And it's a convenient transition to pushing him down the way he likes, so he can lift up and ride him properly. ]

Not unlike riding, hah, ah, a horse. The way you relax your seat, stops you tensing up - tensing up the wrong way.

[ He brushes his hair aside again, so Eden can appreciate the marks on his neck while Reyson works him over. It's so satisfying to see something you're directly responsible for. ]

[ Eden manages to get one more mark by holding onto Reyson's wrist for a few seconds, getting it nice and bruised looking on the collarbone as well before letting themselves be pushed down. Just to give more of a set instead of a single mark, happily letting himself get pushed down. Look, it was hard to just let it happen and have Reyson go wild, with how tight he was. It was a sensation they could get to enjoy more often, if the opportunities came up.

The fact that the gold court novice was still trying to pretend this was a tutorial... There's a huffed out laugh, as Eden had no shame in the way they sounded with each huff of breath. It's a nice view for them both, and at this point the bite marks were all but stains of drying silver and red. ]

Never ridden a horse. Just- Just other guys.

[ Obviously not in this form so much, as as often as that statement could've sounded. Eden also couldn't pretend that they were going to last too long, still with as sensitive a body as ever and this being a very new set of sensations. As they're brought closer, Reyson could see the way that the muscles flex in trying to maintain some control aside from shifting their hips up in to meet with their partner's.

Maybe it's a bit of a display or challenge, but Eden reached to fondle before stroking at Reyson's own manhood to really push him along faster. ]

Not- I'm not gonna last long. Just so you know.

[ Criiiipes, he's charming. Reyson does love being in control, and he is getting that, but he's also getting a passionate lover who can't keep his hands off of him. Being handsy is acceptable in very few situations and actively welcomed in two of them and this is one of them. ]

That's right, hah. You aren't.

[ He hasn't been flexing internally as much as he could, given that he's already wrapped so tightly around Eden's personal beast, which itself is a thorough distraction. The hot velvet grip on their cock clamps down intentionally and releases in rhythm as Reyson rises and falls. He moans softly now and then, whenever Eden hits a particularly good spot inside or outside, but the look on his face is of a predator at the end of a hunt. It would be a comparison worth making even without the small second-year fangs in his smile and the glitter of blood on his face. ]

So. Confident.

[ There's a good reason for it right now, though. Eden was considered both eager and very touchy, in the contact heavy kind of way.

Founders, though, the expression he was making was too hot. Groaning every time Reyson kept squeezing down, as if he wasn't tight enough(!), Eden's breath got deeper and faster each time. Which, as Eden was the type that evenly distributed their breathing through their chest and stomach to begin with, one could tell by the the heave in the chest and abs that they were-

Filling Reyson as Eden's hand got a little shaky and their hips chased further for a moment. ]

Thing is, I can't hold this form much longer without a break. How (huff) do you want me to take care of you between?

[ The abs are downright hypnotic, if it were not completely obscene Reyson would want a picture of them on his walls. Got him... Logistics issues to think of. Right, yes. Thinking under these conditions, he deserves a medal for it.

When he rises up enough to let Eden's softening shaft slip out of him in full, he feels so damned empty... ]

Keep going like that. And - your fingers, as well, in me.

[ Yes he could do it himself but it feels better when someone else is doing it, that is a fundamental of intimacy. He leaves off his tactile appreciation - or groping, but no, he is a gentleman of class, it is appreciation - of Eden's musculature and demonstrates a particular two-fingered beckoning gesture. ]

[ There's a hugged laugh before Eden has that smirk once again. Which, when shifting back to normal, turns out isn't all that different, similar to some other features. For example, while softer, there were still clear signs of those muscles working as they do. They were still the muscles of someone that lived hard and both foraged and hunted, doing everything to what was found and caught that needed doing. ]

If that's how you really want it for the moment.

[ She shifted down under him to get a better angle when reaching behind, circling fingers around the entrance before sliding the more slender digits into Reyson. It's given her an idea though to approach at some point in the future. ]

Though you should remember how you said you don't do anything by halves. Are you going to reward this half of me as well? I'd like to think I'm quite bite-able like this, too.

[ Her arms are still better than his, but he doesn't feel quite as strongly about shoving her around over them as he did five seconds ago. They're still satisfying to watch. The hands might be smaller, but size is hardly a factor compared to deftness and technique.

He leans forward further, not quite falling on top of her, but he would if he weren't bracing himself. ]

Incorrigible!

[ There are certain things a man and a woman should only do within the bounds of holy matrimony, is what he does not say. Not because it's a ridiculous thing to say to a young lady who has her fingers up his rear end, and not because anyone in the castle would laugh themselves silly at him for still being that traditional. It's because that's just too long of a sentence to manage. ]

[ She has the basics of it, in the sense of having done this to women. It's just about the right strokes and hitting a good spot over and over, right? ]

How so? You've already bitten me before. This part of me is just as true as that, and the blood stains prove it.

[ What happened to that predator that was just staring them down a few seconds ago? Though maybe he just needed a constant reminder that it's the same person, regardless of the shape of the body. Was their shape really going to decide whether or not he'd be that dominant and bossy force from before?

Seeing the opening, Eden let go of Reyson's cock to reach and grab behind his neck while sitting up more, aiming to bite and tug hard at his lips. A 'nice' way of initiating the same kind of kiss as before ~~though maybe with a bit of drawn blood, just a bit by accident,~~ challenging in the same way as a reminder that the person was still the same. ]

[ Shapes are important, aren't they? A whole field of vampirism is focused on changing them for a reason-

Personality is also important. To wit, Eden is a shameless avatar of debauchery in the making and needs a firm hand or else they will try and get away with anything! So of course he must bite back as good as he is getting and then some.

He can handle his own cock, he knows exactly what he likes on that front. Being challenged always has made him hot under the collar, and now that he's not trying to hold out, it's easy to lean into what he's feeling and let it surge under his skin. ]

Edited 2024-02-08 01:53 (UTC)

[ If this is what it took for Reyson to treat Eden the same, regardless of form, then they'll do it. Until it seems like this was going to override whatever else was going on in that blond-haired mind, she was going to keep up on being aggressive. Getting bitten back, aside from getting a soft moaned sound, will just get her to bite and tug a little harder. Anything to keep him engaged and ready to do what he wanted to maintain dominance like earlier.

Which will probably lead to a mess of gold and silver tainted blood against their lips, but they don't exactly have the teeth to make it anything extreme. Not yet, at least. ]

[ It doesn't take much longer to push him over the edge. He's not trying to hold out, and he feels sore and in pain, yes, but it feels good to be able to push his body that far, like what he imagines being in a real fight might be like. He's starting to actively enjoy the taste of blood. It's honestly better than eating flesh from an animal, Eden is clearly into it, there's no moral hangups here - maybe there should be, but he is aroused and does not care.

He breaks the kiss to bite bruise-deep into her shoulder, and a splash of white joins the assorted fluids already painting Eden. He remains just enough of a gentleman to collapse on top of her - he's down on his elbows, panting heavily into the crook of her neck. Give him a moment he has achieved enough blankness of mind to get a gold star from Xenk... ]

[ Being aroused and not caring is pretty much the drive for a lot right now. Even as Reyson was hovered over her with the mess between them, Eden was panting heavily and tracing a finger through the mess all over her right now. There's a few moments of them not doing anything but breathing heavily before she realized that he was probably getting a little tired. ]

We should switch positions so you can take a break for a bit...

[ They weren't even fully done yet, after all. Reaching off between Reyson's arms to get the pants more draped off onto the ground, there's a gentle nudge as a suggestion. ]

Let me treat you, hm? If you do extra well, we could even have times when you tell me what to do and I'll do it saying 'yes, sir' or 'yes, master.' Maybe with a bit of challenge at times, but I can behave nicely...

[ Because this is the best time for such a proposal. If Reyson liked being so bossy and dominant, and she didn't mind being on the receiving end, then why not. ]

[ Reyson is willing to entertain suggestions. He is normally tightly wound, but at present, he is not, for clear reasons. He'll ooze contentedly over and lie down on his side, draped over Eden a little. A layer or two of trousers on cold stone aren't the most comfortable bedding, but physical contact is priceless. It's good for the mind and heart. ]

You enjoy... playing at servitude?

[ Raises an eyebrow very slowly. He cannot directly relate, but he's aware of what kink is, at this point, whether he would like to or not. He's not entirely unopposed, but is thinking several steps ahead of sex games. If they follow his orders then he is obligated to provide protection, that is the cornerstone of nobility as far as he is concerned. ]

[ It's good for the mind, heart, and for Eden being able to rub a hand up and down Reyson's thigh and backside as he catches a breath. Her fingertips are even still catching along some of the fluids from earlier, which... She likes quite a bit. The blissful smile she has right now really brings out the metallic sheen of gold and silver at the corners of her bruised lips. The bites have healed, but the stains were still there. ]

I like playing at a lot of things. More, there was something in your expression when you were in a position of complete control, which was really attractive.

[ The biggest weakness Eden found they had was making their partner(s) feeling pleasure and arousal. So one could say that Eden really played well with others. She takes a moment to lift her head and shoulders up (man, look at those abs at work) to nudge so Reyson could just relax his arm behind her. Focus on that more than how she's adjusting the draped arm to be in a more intimate position. ]

Of course it could've been because you had to fight for it. That seems to be what really brought what you wanted out.

[ This is Reyson's favorite genre of compliment. He knows he is beautiful, what of it, it's not like he picked out his own face. He knows his personality is difficult, and he doesn't intend to tone it down for the sake of being charming. He's bossy and aggressive and he's made his peace with that - but it's still pretty damn good to hear that Eden likes all of that about him.

He's pliant and boneless now, and he has earned that. Her abs might be tough, but her skin is soft. ]

When I was fully human, my body was weak - I developed a strong personality to compensate. I always wanted the physical power to back it up. I'm sure I'd end up feeling like a tyrant if nobody pushed back... And working hard for something is... I'm sure there's a suitable proverb.

[ s h r u g or some sort of approximation. He is pretty thoroughly blissed out, which may be making him chattier than normal. Eden's surreptitious groping is both soothing and a potent reminder of why he's so deliciously sore. It was a team effort, as one might say. ]

I like it.

And now you're getting that physical power to go with it...

[ Even more, almost everyone was beautiful or handsome in some way. She preferred to focus on other things to compliment. Reyson was actually the second person to admit that they were on the frail side before being brought here. Getting that bit of information is rewarded with a soft kiss to Reyson's neck, in contrast to the greedy and frenetic bites from earlier. She had one other compliment to give him, which probably said more than just the context of the sexual game she said she'd reward him with. ]

I'm also willing to have you play 'master' because I trust you not to go too far. Only partially because I can be fiery enough to push back. I don't think you'd actually cross any lines.

[ The groping is also accompanied by a gentle brush by Eden's thigh on the other side, checking on Reyson's rebound to give the reward that lets him relax and regain his energy for a little longer. ]

Of course. I take my responsibilities seriously. Loyalty and good service are priceless gifts, and should never be taken for granted.

[ Even if it's obvious to him that he's a trustworthy person, it's still both flattering and touching to hear it out loud. Reyson kisses her temple, as that is within convenient reach.

His manhood twitches a little. He quite possibly could be spurred into further action at this point. He also does like being treated sweetly, especially since Eden has already demonstrated, thoroughly, that they aren't going to treat him as if he is breakable. ]

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