A city that never sleeps
The world isn't as it seems, and New Yorkers certainly know that well. While the element Asterium is not widely understood, those in the city's underground know better. For millenia, humans have known of this energy. They called those born with it in their bones changelings and mutants. Legends have told of werewolves and vampires for centuries. Those who can harness it became witches and warlocks. All they know now is that some things are better kept secret, and where else can you hide a secret better than New York City?
NEW YORK TIMES
07/07/2020 It's been (technically) our first month! Thanks to everyone who's joined us, and for more announcements, please check HERE for in-game and new developments!
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CURRENT PLOT
We are currently starting up, and trialing some of the groups right now! There will be an upcoming plot in regards to some city shenanigans soon, but for now, we're simply fixing up the kinks and establishing roles/groups/characters. Feel free to join us! The community and the lore is still being built, and we're always open to new suggestions.
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Post by achromatic on Jun 15, 2020 3:34:54 GMT
1970s somewhere
The neon lights, the sparkle of the disco ball, the dark room–everything was just so familiar and Hywel honestly could say that this was his favourite decade so far. Really, after the mess that was the last hundred or so years, this was a relief. Of course, the world was still shit and there were wars raging on but...there was music. There was dancing. There were clothes that didn't make him look like a farmer, or someone going through their month of mourning after their husband died, or...
Of course, New York was also a disaster of a hellhole, but after traveling around for a while, it was still home. The good thing about how chaotic the city was, was that it made fertile hunting ground for the two of them. He had never been so active in gaining life, and frankly, he didn't care what it did to him. He hated the comedown–he was always miserable, and he almost felt bad that Rhiannon had to take the brunt of it–but he had discovered that if he took a hit after the comedown started, he'd at least forget most of it.
Most of his days were spent in a haze, and tonight was no different. Studio 54 was always his usual; sex, drugs, and rock and roll, the three things that truly embodied him were all here in this one club.
"Thanks hun," Hywel winked at the man handing him the small bag of disco biscuits, as he popped one on his tongue, waiting for it to dissolve, his hips already swaying as he merged into the crowd, tucking the bag in his left sock before heading inside, giving the bouncer a wink to his annoyance, already feeling the music in his chest.
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Jun 16, 2020 15:24:31 GMT
Post by nova on Jun 16, 2020 15:24:31 GMT
If now was the time to be alive, Taiga was living the most of it. His mind indulged on certain pleasures at certain times, and now he was in a clubbing streak. Even though he was a friendly guy, faces were beginning to blur and nights were intermingling. So when a guy grabbed his arm claiming to know him, Taiga's first thought was that he was high as a kite.
"Those love bites really hurt, you know. I thought I was a goner," the guy said, pulling the collar of his shirt to reveal multiple teeth marks and bruises. Taiga's brown eyes widened before he forced a smile. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed the deep one on his neck earlier. Now he remembered him, or at least he can piece together what happened.
"Ah, bummer, sorry," he said, letting out a small laugh. Fuck I thought the sucker died, he thought. He couldn't even kill someone right—he was losing his touch. Apparently he was better than he thought because the guy's hand brushed up his arm until gripping his shoulder.
"How about I take you for another spin?" He said, leaning close to his ear. Taiga tilted his head away and held it that way as if considering it. In reality, he was thinking of how to deal with the situation. He could take him out and kill him properly, but the night was still so early. He deserved to have some fun before dealing with this weirdo, right? Decided, he grabbed the hand on his shoulder and held it for a moment before letting it drop.
"Oh, actually, I gotta meet my friends...but catch ya later? Peace!" He flashed a smile and two fingers before spinning around and booking it into the crowd.
"Hey wait!"
Taiga didn't turn around, so he wasn't sure if the brushing against his back was from the guy or the passersby. Nevertheless, he squeezed between the crowd and ducked between some of the taller ones. For once he was glad for his small height, hoping he would get further lost in the sea of bodies. As his pace quickened, he took some extra turns and bumped into more people in the process.
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Jun 16, 2020 18:10:20 GMT
Post by achromatic on Jun 16, 2020 18:10:20 GMT
In reality, drugs just...didn't do it much for Hywel anymore. Yes, it was fun, and of course he still felt the high, but nothing beat the rush of those couple of hours he had after stealing time. He couldn't do it often; even once a year sometimes felt too much depending on how much he'd take, but the thirst was always there. Nothing beat that moment of euphoria...if only the comedown didn't render him immobile for the next couple of days. Oh, and the flu he'd inevitably have for the next month or so.
Damn, he was really losing his touch. The Ludes weren't bad at all; he had gotten the strongest one they had, and chewing through them made it easier. He was already swaying, the bell-bottom pants shimmered, sequins flashing in the light. God he loved this place; the smell of spilled drinks and sweat didn't bother him at all. He grinned, already holding his arms up as he grooved to the song.
Popular clubs like this were great, but a good partner was a rare find. People were much more liberal these days; for the first time in years, he could be openly seeking another man's company without fear of getting put into jail or anything, and Hywel relished in it.
A laugh left his mouth, as he chatted with someone next to him, moving from crowd to crowd, a social butterfly kind of type. He was starting to feel the drowsiness that came with the pills. Just push past them, he thought, before something crashed into him.
"Hey!" he grumbled, a frown on his face, stopping in his tracks. Was the guy even going to apologize? "Ya know s'not nice to push, right?"
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Jun 16, 2020 22:40:49 GMT
Post by nova on Jun 16, 2020 22:40:49 GMT
Taiga was determined to reach the other side of the club before he risked feeling that the coast was clear. However, before he could get there, he knocked straight into someone. He ricocheted a little bit, and was going to keep on going until some guy started talking to him. He paused and lifted his head to turn towards him, clicking his tongue.
"It's not?" He echoed. He didn't think he bumped into him that hard, and it was a club after all. Realizing how much time he's taken, he whipped his head behind him before turning back around, grabbing the guy's shoulder, and yanking him towards him. He took a couple steps and adjusted so the guy was blocking him from the way he came as much as possible. His eyes flickered towards the crowd behind the man until they settled back on who was in front of him.
His eyes did a brief once over, noting the shiny bell-bottoms. He was attracted to shiny things, what could he say. He should have worn sequins too, but he went for a softer baby blue pants and matching floral shirt this time. He dragged the hand on his shoulder to the guy's neck before dropping it to his chest, his palm on his sternum as if to feel for a heartbeat.
"What're you gonna do about it, chum-puh?" He said, letting out a breath of a laugh.
He was fighting fire with fire now, running away from one guy only to bump into another. He just needed to stay out of sight until the coast was clear anyway, so who said he couldn't have a little bit of fun with it?
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Post by achromatic on Jun 17, 2020 3:53:41 GMT
He eyed the other guy. Was he even legal? Okay, the rush was starting to get to him; he could feel his head get lighter, his brain slowing down and speeding up at the same time. Oop, there it was. He blinked at the other man, his expression a little dazed; it was clear that he wasn't completely sober, at least.
"No, it's not," was his plain reply, looking at the other man, giving the same look over as he did. Was the other guy checking him out, or was he just too high for all of this. Huh, well this guy was interesting. Was he planning on starting a fight? He couldn't tell the other guy's real intentions; to be honest he couldn't tell a thing at all. He was starting to feel lighter, as if he was almost floating on air. This was the perfect time to get a drink and dance, really.
Oh, what was he going to do about it, huh?
Hywel grinned, a laugh leaving his mouth. "Well someone's feeling a bit defensive today," he teeth met his lower lip, pressing his knuckle lightly to his mouth, "what, you're going to fight me, kid? Are you even allowed to be in a club? You look underage." His brow was furrowed, the smirk still on his face. As much as it was a stupid thing to do, Hywel never ran away from a fight. It got him into plenty of messes that was for sure–after all, his whole...'condition' was because of his little ego–but he wasn't going to change now. Nothing pissed people more than his smug grin and the implication in his words.
"You know, if you wanted to hit on me, you could've just bought me a drink, sweetheart," he smirked, eyes glinting with the kind of look that demanded chaos.
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Post by nova on Jun 18, 2020 3:16:10 GMT
Despite such bravado, it didn’t take long to ruffle Taiga’s feathers when the right words were said. His nose scrunched a little at the word “underage” and he wondered if he should actually fight him. He was in his 40’s now, and he wondered if if he was still human he would still have such a baby face. But that didn’t matter; he was plenty old enough to drink alcohol and have sex, thank you very much. He put his hands on his hips as he glared at him.
“I am allowed here. I’m more experienced than I look, you know,” he said. He pushed a finger against the guy’s chest, leaned in and added, “Wouldn’t you like to find out.”
He broke into a smile as he pushed back, but in doing so his eyes caught a flash of yellow from the corner of his eye. Ah shit, what was that guy from earlier wearing again? Was it yellow? He didn’t let his memory catch up as he grabbed the guy in front of him, his hands going to his shoulders to pull him closer.
“You should be the one buying me a drink, you’re already trippy,” he said, pursing his lips.
A human shield wasn’t a bad idea, despite it being an annoying one. Still, there was something about his offer that made Taiga feel like he was talking to someone on the same wavelength. It intrigued him to stay a little longer, crazy ex-fling or not.
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Jun 18, 2020 15:16:33 GMT
Post by achromatic on Jun 18, 2020 15:16:33 GMT
The world was exciting again, and Hywel loved the feeling. His teeth met his lower lip in a smirk as the other man glared up at him. If there was anything he enjoyed more than a good high, it was the chaos of it all. He had long given up the dream of living the idyllic dream life, of a family and kids and white picket fence. These days, he couldn't care if the world was going to burn; the world had always been burning, and he had two wars in his back pocket to prove it and a persistent drug problem to forget about it.
"More experienced than you look? In what way?" he laughed; the other man was just giving him ammo to work with. So maybe the kid didn't swing the other way after all; he wasn't too surprised. It was his firm belief that no one was really straight, after all. Everyone just prescribed to society's pressure, and some in more ways than another.
When the man's arms grabbed his, he laughed. "Woah, being a bit forward, aren't you?" he chortled, stumbling a little, his words slurring into the faint accent of his youth, "and hey, that's discriminating against; just because I'm fucked off my face doesn't mean I owe your boring ass a drink mate," A pout was on his face. "I mean we can skip my drink, I'm hammered, but if you play nicely, I can always share a little something with ya." He gave the other man a wink; he had gotten his pills cheap, after all, "got any company tonight, or are yeh alone tonight?"
He didn't seem to notice he was being used as a human shield, but then again, Hywel wasn't exactly fully sane at the moment. The other man was annoying, but any company was good company when he wasn't right in the head.
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Post by nova on Jun 19, 2020 7:13:41 GMT
Taiga rolled his eyes as he listened to him ramble on. He did not shut up, did he? Although Taiga wasn’t one to talk; he talked a little too much too, sober or not. He still pressed his lips together at all the questions thrown his way, wondering if he should even bother answering if he was just gonna move on to the next one like a puppy. He also didn’t want to get riled up (boring? Oh I’ll show him boring, and then he can kiss my boring ass).
Despite how annoying he was, the challenge was thrilling. An easy catch was amusing every now and then, but they got old fast. And clingy. On the other side of the spectrum, it was hard to find a guy who liked guys at all. The shoulder grabbing was probably a risk in itself; some guys seemed down one second then freak out the next, but that didn’t seem to be the case here. And Taiga liked being handsy, what could he say. His hands lazily roamed his arms and back, getting a feel.
“Well I got you now, don’t I?” He said. Now was probably not the right time to mention he had an ex-fling hunting him down. That guy didn’t matter anyway; Taiga was on his own hunt now.
“And you’re having so much fun, I want some too,” he said. Alongside draining blood from people, he was also a leech for free things. He was convinced things tasted better free, and he had an ego convinced he would get whatever he wanted.
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Jun 19, 2020 18:05:16 GMT
Post by achromatic on Jun 19, 2020 18:05:16 GMT
Hywel's grin was almost feral as the other man rolled his eyes, feeling him over as if he was just another catch. It wasn't unusual; guys liked to cop a feel and to test out the product, he'd like to say. As much as Hywel really just wanted an easy lay and an upbeat song to dance to, he wasn't one to give in immediately. He enjoyed the game just as much as anyone else, and while even he'd consider himself as rather easy to impress–especially when he was this high–he still had some spite in him.
"Oh yeah?" he murmured in a low voice, eyes half lidded, his tongue running across his lower lip. The man thought he had him, didn't he? Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. Hywel wasn't one to let someone else define what he wanted and who he was.
"Come and get it," he smirked, taking a few steps back, "you know, if I'm going to give you something, you better earn it, hun. Now why don't you show me just how much you like to party?" He already had his hands up, hips grinding to the beat of the song. As cheap as the disco biscuits were, he wasn't going to give them up for nothing.
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Post by nova on Jun 21, 2020 6:36:49 GMT
As the other guy stepped away, Taiga couldn’t help but pout, and he dropped his hands to cross his arms. Okay maybe he was a little more childish than he thought, like a kid who got his toy taken away or one that got refused candy. But also a kid in a whole playroom or free candy shop. He could try for anyone else in the room, anyone easier, but he didn’t want to give up yet. Where was the fun in that?
So he smiled at the challenge and stuck his tongue out the corner of his mouth, biting it loosely. He raised his arms too and let the music wash over and consume him. It was his current fascination, to simply let go. His thoughts only being the music and the atmosphere. Although there was one thread still keeping him grounded. He kept his eyes on the guy in front of him and pushed closer, grinding his body against him.
“Do you wanna make me beg next? I’ll get on my knees,” he said, letting out a small laugh. It was too late to try to get him flustered at this point, no, now he was just egging him on.
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Post by achromatic on Jun 21, 2020 8:51:37 GMT
The pout was cute on the other man's face, Hywel thought, almost laughing at his expression. And he said he wasn't a kid, huh? He beckoned the other man towards him, as he moved deeper into the crowd, his thin hips swaying and his dark eyes looking intensely at the other man, a smirk on his face. His own hands and legs had a life of their own, swaying and moving to the sound of the music.
He always felt music differently. Life simply wasn't worth living without the constant sound of a soft melody playing, and he enjoyed everything. Classic rock tunes for excitement, a classical piece for work, some folk songs for a chill night outside with a bottle of beer, music simply made him feel something, and this was no different. It didn't matter that he was in a crowded room, with sweat running down his back. It was just pure energy right now, the kind of energy he felt when he began his cravings again.
A wicked smirk appeared on his face as Taiga moved closer, and when he spoke, the man's eyes darkened. "Hm, maybe," he chuckled, "you don't seem like the begging type to me though. Somehow I feel like this is all some kind of trick." A smug expression was on his face. Ooh, seemed like everyone was a bit forward today, and the man really didn't mind. It seemed like everyone knew exactly why they were here tonight too.
"Though I wouldn't mind you getting on your knees and using your mouth for something other than talking, I feel like this crowd might have an issue with it," he laughed, innuendos practically rolling off of him, as he swayed his hips, his waifish frame grinding against the other sweaty bodies on the dance floor. He quickly reached for the baggie pill, slipping one on his tongue.
"You going to come and get it or do I have to give you step by step instructions?" he chuckled, sticking his tongue out at the other man, his dark eyes fixed intensely on Taiga.
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Post by nova on Jun 22, 2020 7:07:36 GMT
Taiga laughed a little when he picked up the other man’s words and he gave a half shrug. He had a mouth for a reason didn’t he? It’d be a shame if he didn’t use it to its full potential. There were still the pressing bodies around them, especially when they moved deeper into the crowd, but he could still pretend they were the only ones on the dance floor...The fact that he was even entertaining that thought made him laugh again.
Society was edging closer to accepting what used to be bizarre, instead of destroying it, and Taiga couldn’t be more thrilled. It was funny how a couple decades ago he could barely hold a guy’s hand in private. Bor-ing. It was such a hassle, how’d he live like that? No, now he did what he wanted. And got what he wanted.
His eyes trailed the bag and how one was popped into the man's mouth. He licked his lips slowly, eyes flickering between the guy’s eyes and his tongue. His words didn’t go unnoticed, but he still slowed his movements. He pursed his lips and tilted his head, as if thinking hard on what to do.
“Mmm, yeah you have to teach me,” he said. Although now he began swaying again, and he threw his arms around the guy’s neck. He breathed another laugh as he added, “Teach me a lesson.”
He pulled him closer and swiped his tongue against his, feeling for the pill before losing it. Darn, he was really bad at this wasn’t he? What a shame. He supposed he had to keep trying then.
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Jun 22, 2020 15:29:09 GMT
Post by achromatic on Jun 22, 2020 15:29:09 GMT
Hywel would be lying if he said he didn't miss this. Finding company for the night had never been easier than this. A hundred years ago and everything had to be hush-hush, secret rendevous in forests and under the cover of night, but these days, people were more accepting. They simply didn't care, and boy was he glad he lived until this.
His shit-eating smirk lingered on his face, his eyes still focused intently on Taiga. Was the man going to play this game? He was certain that Taiga swung his way–or perhaps both ways–from the way he talked and the look they shared, but few were bold enough to go out in public without hiding who they were, even in the half-hidden darkness of a club. Other men could be shy, though Hywel wouldn't share that sentiment. He had been alive long enough to realize that either way, hiding wouldn't save him much grief. He could either change who he was or live and let live.
He was pleasantly surprised to feel the man's arms around his neck, watching Taiga's hips sway from side to side, his murmured words widening Hywel's grin, as his mouth pressed against his, the other man reaching for the pill and missing. A laugh left his mouth as he located the pill once again, before helping guide its way into Taiga's mouth.
"Mm, you know you talk a lot for a guy who needs a bit of practice," he winked at the other man, pulling away to dance. It was really a game, the push and the pull, the teasing and the drawing back, that made this sort of stuff fun, "but you know, if you ask, I could play the teacher to your student if you'd like."
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Post by nova on Jun 24, 2020 5:38:42 GMT
Taiga couldn’t help but frown a little as the pill landed in his mouth although he couldn’t stay upset for long while he waited for it to dissolve. He got what he wanted, but he was greedy, always needing a little more. He reluctantly dropped his arms and began moving again, hoping to get lost in the music again until he caught what he said. Oh, did he hear that correctly? What a kinky freak.
“Yeah right,” he said. He briefly laughed before he paused, pouting while he added, “I’ve been a good boy though, haven’t I?”
Nah he wasn’t any better. He wondered if there was anything left he hasn’t done although he’s forgotten most of what he has done, so he wasn’t sure where he’d even start. Though it didn’t matter to him—he did whatever felt good anyway. They all kinda blurred together in that way. Now his only focus was the present which was currently the guy in front of him. He pressed his palms to the guy’s chest and gave him a light push. He laughed a little again as he leaned in.
“Are you gonna keep talkin’ out of your ass or are you gonna use it?” He said. It was one thing for a guy to talk, another if he was actually going to do it.
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Jun 24, 2020 16:08:32 GMT
Post by achromatic on Jun 24, 2020 16:08:32 GMT
Oh Hywel did love a good flirt, even more so if it pissed the other person off, and his cheeky grin proved it. "Have you?" he challenged, grasping his lower lip with his teeth, "I couldn't really tell, you know, considering you pushed me without apologizing earlier." Oh, he was a vindictive bastard, all right. Still, a lay was a lay, and he didn't hold any hard feelings.
The other man was really pushing it, wasn't he? Not only figuratively either; he could feel the hands on his chest, pushing him into the crowd, and the easy smirk slid back into Hywel's face. "Ooh, feisty," he teased, biting his lip, before dancing to the music, his arms running down his body in a flirtatious manner, the look in his eyes was absolutely filthy, fixated on the man who he was now grinding against.
"You did tell me to use my ass," he grinned, making sure to make his next movements as slutty as he could, the humour still flickering in his eyes. Now was this guy going to play along or not? He still seemed a bit stiff in Hywel's opinion, as if he was uncertain whether to stay or to go, and well, if he didn't react, Hywel would find his next target, easy as that. Still, part of him didn't want to be disappointed by this guy, despite the voice in his head claiming he didn't give a shit whether he had Taiga's attention or not.
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