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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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[ 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. ]

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[ 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. ]

[ Eden looked up after the kiss, mostly because it was confusing how that was getting her heart pounding more than anything else they had been doing down here. It was hard, being someone as touch-starved and unused to affection and emotional intimacy.

Which is probably why she found it easier to focus towards the physical, and more, sexual kind.

Swallowing a bit, Eden cleared her throat. ]

I am talking about master-servant stuff in situations like this, you know. Bring it out in public and... I'll bite you. Really hard.

[ Not exactly the harshest of threats, especially when she couldn't even look up at him when saying so much. ]

Guess I should check... Are you interested in both forms of me? I know the idea got you flustered before, but with a steadier thought on it. So don't sputter out an immediate response- [ After giving him a moment to control himself. ] Don't I arouse and have your interest in this form?

[ Despite seeming to act like this is a distraction for sex, Reyson could probably note (either now or later) that this was a genuine check for boundaries and not wanting to push past what he could handle. She'd have to care to give this kind of consideration, as much as she acted like there was never anything deep with anyone. ]

I'd deserve it.

[ He says this gracefully. He'd deck someone for bringing sex games up in public, for sure- anyway, he does have this instinct to as one says, sputter out an immediate response, but if he thinks about it... He's idly stroking her hair while he thinks about it. He loves affection he loves emotional intimacy he is... not going to say he wants to fuck her after all in order to get more cuddles; he has moral integrity.

Being close to another person you like and trust feels good, it's not that complicated. Shouldn't be that complicated. ]

...No, I'm not particularly aroused. I like you, but - I like being close with you like this more than I'd like it if you [ an embarrassed cough ] mounted me in female form.

[ He certainly doesn't want to lie for the sake of making her feel better. Or to lie about being more into women than he is when he does not even have to get married. The social obligation towards eternal bachelorhood is one of the other bittersweet advantages of being a vampire. ]

[ Well, the answer meant the twitching cock earlier was just because it was touched. It was better she asked than having tried helping herself; what if doing so unlocked Reyson crying or something during? That would've been more awkward. ]

... Well, it's good to know that now. I'll keep these urges in this form for other people. At least you feel comfortable enough like this while we're naked; it'd make future encounters awkward if you weren't. It takes quite a bit of energy to hold off that mask form as long as I have so far.

[ If he starts crying then the experience is really bad or really good... He's an emotional person and not all of the emotions are yelling. Just most of them! ]

Especially given how much energy I was wringing out of you at the same time. I have more stamina than I ever did, but if we were in an actual bed, I wouldn't mind sleeping together, either.

[ She shook her head at some of that. ]

I was walking around for a while before crossing paths with you. My mask takes up quite a bit of energy, physical and mental, and even more so with having sex. It's different from my normal stamina. I could put you through several rounds like this. If I hadn't asked, I might've just decided to ride you, like you did me. There'd be less blood though.

[ Oh, that actually makes it even better, that she's expending so much effort. He will have to give it his all in return. ]

Still some, of course. Mostly from the biting. I understand that women are more... stretchy?

[ He makes an extremely vague hand gesture. ]

[ She's not even going to share that it's going to be really difficult to go back to that form so soon and hold it for a full round again. As comfortable as it was, she was a little tanked. ]

Yes, still some from biting. But women also don't need oil. Go ahead and feel, just to know. No expectations of anything. Being aroused doesn't mean I have to have sex, and if I need to, I can touch myself. I handled the entire first season walking around filled with arousal with no outlet, because everything was too tight.

[ Reyson does not even consider asking if she's really all right to manage a second round because he'd be dreadfully insulted if someone cast asperations on his stamina, even correctly. ]

I'm amazed at how direct you are.

[ All right, then, he'll feel around the external bastion of this mysterious territory. Carefully but firmly, like he's oiling a violin. Very similar circular motions to what he'd use on a violin, actually. It's a less nerve-wracking prospect without any pressure involved, and he does like exploring. ]

Keep in mind that I have no reference for how tight you should be.

[ As she said, she could do plenty of rounds as she originally was. The other... was a mystery. ]

I never had a reason to not be direct. It's dancing around things and trying to be subtle, or delicate, or other things like that which I'm having trouble with.

[ While there was definitely no pressure in it all, she was still going to react to however he ends up exploring this. As his fingers find the area and start running their little circles, she shifted one of her legs to open up and make it easier. She was already showing arousal, but at the same time, she did just have sex. It was probably a little expected. ]

Well, for that kind, I don't think it matters unless you end up exploring and wanting to have sex with me in this form, which you said you didn't. However, there's a point where not only was I tight in that way, but my muscles were too wound up and they'd start seizing up. Like if you had a spasm in your legs, but ended up trying to go for a run. Which could cause quite a bit of pain... for both sides.

[ Part of her hopes he didn't need to be told what was meant by that. ]

[ Well, if he had been intrigued by the fleshy texture and how it's reacting, that mental image would have put a stop to it in a hurry! This wasn't the first time he's heard of... hm. Hey. ]

Did you find that out with Josuke Higashikata, by any chance?

[ He's usually above gossip, sure, but if two of his friends independently tell him about a dick-destruction incident he cannot help but draw conclusions. ]

Who's that?

[ Why yes, she's managed to have sex with someone before getting their name. Partially because it never came up before. ]

I think it was a first season in my court. That was a while ago- I'm nowhere near as tightly strung up as I was back then. Really, the nerve of that guy, after I'd warned him I had to be stopped from rushing before. Should've known better when he started talking about how it's an ego thing to say that you got broken by the woman you were with.

[ She even said how guilty it'd make her feel. Just thinking back to then had her shaking her head, knowing that she had this guy make it up to her after he recovered. ]

There's so many warning signs, it's easy to avoid having happen. Really, it's about as much risk, or even less, as anal sex. I was just in a unique predicament that made it easy for him to get what he wanted. Unique enough that if in that position again, I'm sure I wouldn't start locking up.

A first year silver without much common sense? He could be the same. But that doesn't really narrow it down much, I suppose.

[ Unlike them, two practical people who definitely aren't going to get a Bones lecture out of this. ]

I'm not adverse to coming out of an assignment with some damage, but even I have my limits. It feels good to be roughed when I'm in the mood for it, because I know I can take it. I'd kick someone right out of bed for pulling my hair without warning, though.

[ He's resumed exploring, reassured that he's not sticking his hand in a beartrap. Odd territory. Why are there so many folds. What are you, a concertina? Where is the entrance. ]

Most things about him wouldn't narrow it down. Saying he's pretty tall doesn't even do it.

[ Only if he knew for sure how bad the two of them were together, what with Eden poking then giving what seemed to get the most interested responses. As he explored again, her breath would steadily get deeper, but as said before, arousal didn't mean pressure. She was keeping to the conversation, nodding and even huffing out a laugh. ]

Coming out of an assignment, that's how you think of it?

[ So dutiful and proper sounding for what was sex. ]

Suddenly I'm glad that I went for your scalp more than your hair. You also like being rough. Which is fine, really. I like to see it as a kind of indicator of how much someone's enjoying themselves. I think it's going to be more common as we're becoming vampires and able to take it a lot easier. Also, here, relax your hand for a moment-

[ Because you're going to drive her made playing with those lips so much. She'll reach down to redirect his hands so his fingers were more parallel to the folds, bringing them up so the tip of his fingers had her clit nestled between the middle and ring finger, and his outer fingers between the inner and outer folds. It was just to set him up, so her hands go away afterwards. ]

That little bit of flesh is a very sensitive point, though everything is pretty sensitive there in general. Then if you slide your fingers down along, there's an entrance that those same two fingers can easily feel. It all follows a direction. [ Then, just as easily, back to the conversation. ] I don't know how I'd feel about someone pulling my hair. Maybe it'd depend on how it's done, and how things are at the moment?

Maybe that's why so much of the romantic arts we're studying are tied up with violence. The limits are so much greater.

[ Oh, that's helpful. He's oddly into her adjusting his hand position, of all things. It's a direct, practical gesture that's demonstrating trust while politely acknowledging his lack of experience and correcting it. He taps the infamous clitoris a few times, gauging how much pressure is too light and how much gets a twitch. He should make sure he can find it in the future, in case it becomes relevant. ]

...But just about anyone can pull hair. My previous lovers have all had shorter hair, which is much less painful no matter how tightly you grip it. One of them liked to use it as a handle when I'd suck him, so he could set the pace - I put a stop to that, of course, I'd yank on the hair I had within my grasp and ask him how he liked it every time he tried! But you might like it; you like being under control if you can be cheeky about it.

[ He's not sure if he's more embarrassed about directly admitting that he has prior sexual experience or about admitting how petty he can be. ]

[ Oh, with her, it doesn't take much pressure at all before getting a response. In this case, in trying to keep from it seeming like she was expecting more, it was turning her head further into Reyson to stifle the sharper intake of breath. Not that it hides the tiny tremor in her fingers when bringing her own hand back.

But damn, hearing about his previous experiences was quite an effect on her, in combination with the touching. ]

It'd be a little boring if I wasn't cheeky about it, right? Lucky you, finally having someone you could wrap hair around your hand for. It would be fair game between us.

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