STORY
STORY
COOL BEACH DEALS!!!
Through perhaps the brightest and hottest day on record, two men amongst a smattering of others could be seen wandering along the boardwalk overseeing the beach, with one loudly complaining...

Cassius
2024-07-25 17:53:27
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 17:54:31
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 17:54:31
"I'm telling you, this is why I hate travelling..."

Cassius
2024-07-25 17:55:37
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:03:37
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:03:37
"The sun's too hot, the air's too humid, you walk too much, and souvenirs aren't worth the money half the time. What's even the point, then, if I'm not enjoying myself?..."

Joshua
2024-07-25 17:56:16
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Aw... I'm sure something good will come from this trip for you!"

Joshua
2024-07-25 17:57:16
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 17:58:28
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 17:58:28
"I'll make sure of it! Only if you want me to though, I can also leave you alone...!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:00:58
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Do whatever, man, you're like the most entertaining thing here. Except for maybe the ocean? I 'unno."

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:02:47
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"That's so sweet of you to say! Thank you so much!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:09:18
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Uh. Yeah?" Then, "But even then, it's boring or whatever. Like it's shops or pubs or the beach and, like, I like the beach, but it's never... COOL, like nothing's gonna just come out and send us on some 'adventure', yeah? It's always just boring."

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:17:24
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
The Stranger is just happy to be listening to people talk while he follows them.

L-429
2024-07-25 18:18:29
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
From nowhere, a small notail jumps between them. "I SEE YOU TWO ARE IN LOOOOVE!!!!!!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:19:05
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"You know, today is the day of hearts in notail culture!" It was not.

L-429
2024-07-25 18:20:04
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:38:50
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:38:50
The small notail child points to Cassius accusingly.
"HEY!!! DID YOU BUY YOUR BOYFRIEND A GIFT????"
"HEY!!! DID YOU BUY YOUR BOYFRIEND A GIFT????"

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:28:23
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
This GROWN ASS MAN JUMPS at the little notail's sudden appearance...

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:30:36
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
Before regaining his composure somewhat and continuing, "Hey, kid, don't say that so loud! What if there's a rogue tabloid journalist running round huh?!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:32:15
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"But there is! It's me!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:32:47
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"I already signed you two up for the love messages in the paper! They're going to go out to everyone tomorrow!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:33:56
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"AND IF YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR BOYFRIEND A GIFT EVERYONE IS GOING TO KNOW YOU'RE A BAD BAD BOYFRIEND!!!!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:34:35
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Then...and...and...and then your boyfriend will dump you and no one will ever ever want to be your boyfriend ever again!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:35:04
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"If you didn't get your boyfriend a gift though, there's a way out of this!"

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:36:11
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Hey, I'm sure he has something for me! And if he doesn't that's okay too!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:36:37
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:41:41
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:41:41
".........................................." This kid is out-dramatic-ing him this sucks. "You know, I was just about to go on about that... Well, kid? Fine! Fine! I'm at your mercy!" He does a stupid little pose, like, hand up to his forehead type of pose. "What li'l gifts have you got for me? I mean for my, uh," He looked at Joshua with a blank expression, "for my boyfriend?"

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:36:46
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
Stranger looks up at Joshua with pitiful eyes. "Am I...am I a third wheel? I didn't mean to intrude."

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:38:24
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
Joshua leans twards stranger, "(I've only known this guy for three days, you're perfectly fine, just let this kid have this...!)"

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:38:57
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("You've only known him for 3 days......?")

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:39:32
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("Oh hohoho! Joshua, you dog, you! You didn't tell me you were a Casanova with the men.")

L-429
2024-07-25 18:40:43
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Yay! Let me show you the amazing gifts you can get today!!!!!"

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:43:18
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
Joshua was going to say something to the Stranger, but instead is interrupted by the little notail.
2024-07-25 18:40:54
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2

L-429 rolls five 20 sided dice. A 6, 14, 12, 16, and 12 is rolled.

The notail calls a group of creatures before pushing a very large glunk behind them all.

L-429
2024-07-25 18:48:00
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Aren't these gifts really really cool????? Do you like them?"

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:50:03
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Oh wow!!! Look at all those pets!! These little guys are just dwel-lightful!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:51:31
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Glad you like them! So! You'll buy one! No.....You'll buy two!"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:51:41
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Or else....."

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:52:10
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Ooooooooh..." He seemed entranced by the birds, getting knocked out of the bit. "I mean, yeah yeah buy two? Buying two? We can buy two?"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:53:14
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Yeah, sadly, my dad will eat you if you don't buy two."
A breath of hot air passes by both of the "lovebirds." Behind them, is a large silver tiger.

Silver Tiger
2024-07-25 18:54:43
Silver Tiger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:55:37
Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:55:37
The tiger growls lowly, towering over both of them.

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:56:19
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:41:57
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:41:57
Joshua just holds his stuffed Eyegret close to him, almost burying his face in it, "We should probably get those two pets now..."

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:56:31
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:56:46
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:56:46
"Well, luckily for you that's not really my thing, yeah. I mean I didn't really need that much convincing anyway, okay. I'd love two birds?"

L-429
2024-07-25 18:57:02
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Two love birds for two love birds!!!"

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:57:35
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"How romantic! I think this is a good one, Joshua."

Cassius
2024-07-25 18:58:37
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:28:29
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:28:29
He side-eyed the Stranger. Replying to the kid, "Exactly..."

Stranger
2024-07-25 18:58:01
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Why is a child's father a tiger though...?"

Joshua
2024-07-25 18:58:50
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:59:05
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 18:59:05
"Happy families can come in may forms, this one's just a notail and her dadtiger!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:00:15
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"My dad is a tiger, and my other dad is a bear, that's just how it works!"

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:01:18
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Wow! A dadtiger and a dadbear! Isnt the world just wonderful?"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:02:24
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Nature is so beautiful..."

L-429
2024-07-25 19:02:40
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"So this is how it goes. Both of you buy a pet, and then.....you give it to the other one!!!!!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:03:01
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"But noooooo telling which one you're going to buy, ok! Whisper it to me!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:04:15
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"And if you both pick the same pet, that means you have to get a divorce!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:08:10
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Get divorced, huh... Some stakes..." Then Cassius whispered his choice into the kid's ear.

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:10:39
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:43:41
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:43:41
Joshua whispers his answer to the notail right after Cassius'.

L-429
2024-07-25 19:12:32
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Oh no......."

L-429
2024-07-25 19:12:52
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Do you guys want to hear the bad news?"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:16:14
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Oh... Oh no... What is it, kid? Are we...?" He looked at Joshua with an exaggerated sad face. Fake-sniffling, he continued, "Doomed?"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:16:48
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Nope! You two are uber duper married!!!!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:17:03
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"That sounds like doomed."

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:17:15
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:17:28
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:17:28
"I mean what?!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:17:18
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"But you picked the most expensive pets so now you're both in super debt...."

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:17:38
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"Oh."

L-429
2024-07-25 19:17:47
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Oh well, that's what marriage is like!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:18:00
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Now you can be in debt together!!!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:18:40
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Go ahead and give each other the pets you picked out!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:18:51
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"And then, kiss!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:19:09
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"No yeah, still doomed. Cool!" He looked at Joshua. "Have you..." He motioned towards L-429's goods. "Oh, huh? Okay. Okay!"

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:19:37
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("Would you two like me to look away when you....kiss?")

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:20:30
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"(It's fine, I'm not...never mind.")

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:23:09
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
("The real question is if you want to see two men kiss for a... bit.")

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:23:58
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("A....bit!? Oh dear....I didn't think you two would kiss for very long...Are we talking over a minute?")

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:24:30
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("I thought it would be a quick little smooch....")

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:25:28
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:25:39
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:25:39
He doesn't respond to that. Honestly what did he expect. Maybe he will kiss this guy for a bit. You never know.

Silver Tiger
2024-07-25 19:25:40
Silver Tiger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Show gifts. Now." The silver tiger growls.

L-429
2024-07-25 19:26:27
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Yeah, I need you two exchanging gifts for my video! I want to make an advertisement!" The notail points a camera at the two.

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:36:13
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
Oh he does not like that camera. "Yeah, okay." With a blank expression he went and grabbed the mushbird that looked like a map and placed it in Joshua's arms, nuzzling it all up like a baby with the eyegret plushie he was holding. "There it's all cosy, yes? It looks perfect with your little eyegret." He did a little pose, smiling now.

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:39:04
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:40:31
Posted by ID #64
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:40:31
"Aww that's so cute, I love it! Thank you!!" Joshua puts the plush eyegret and the mushbird in his backpack and hands over the mushbird he picked out, "kinda reminded me of you in a way! You know how it's dark and cloudy."

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:40:50
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("Can...the mushbird breath in that bag...?")

L-429
2024-07-25 19:41:06
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("It's fungus, it'll grow stronger in there!")

L-429
2024-07-25 19:41:37
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Ok.....kiss!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:41:56
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"And I'll remove half of your debt."

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:43:07
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("If any of you are shy, you could use me as a shield.")

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:45:25
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
Cassius stared at Joshua.

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:45:45
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
Joshua stared at Cassius!

L-429
2024-07-25 19:47:13
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Do you guys know how to kiss....? I can give you both a picture of my dad kissing my dad if that helps...?"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:47:56
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"Try doing this!"

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:49:03
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"I never kissed anyone like that before...."

L-429
2024-07-25 19:49:21
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"SHUT UP!!! YOU'RE NOT THE ONE KISSING ANYONE!"

Stranger
2024-07-25 19:49:34
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"S-Sorry..."

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:50:51
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Aw, don't yell at him! He didn't know, this is some special kind of kiss!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:53:48
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"(If that's kissing...) I didn't know that's what it took." He opened his arms wide and pulled Josh into a hug. It's probably not all that pleasant since Cassius rubbed his weird extral head against Josh's. But whatever, it counts, right? Haha?

Joshua
2024-07-25 19:54:10
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:46:52
Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-07-17 10:46:52
"Aahhmm..." He kind of just awkwardly rubs his head on Cassius' jacket.

Cassius
2024-07-25 19:55:29
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:56:26
Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2024-07-25 19:56:26
After a moment, though, Cassius pulled away, looking, if anything, a bit perturbed. That hug was horrendous. "...Yay?"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:56:46
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
The small notail jumps for joy! "YAY!!!!!! Love wins!!!!"

L-429
2024-07-25 19:57:33
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
She then takes out a gun and cocks it back. "Ok now for repaying the second half of the bill we have to go rob a store."

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:05:22
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("It is my official decree.....")

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:06:16
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("That failure to pay for merchandise is the lesser of the two evils if compared to robbing someone.")

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:06:53
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("If you need me too, I shall distract her while you two run.")

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:07:18
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
("Just remember my sacrifice.")

Joshua
2024-07-25 20:09:15
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
("Thank you so so so much.I hope to see you soon... and safe!!!") With that, Joshua starts to slowly scoot away.

Cassius
2024-07-25 20:10:21
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
("I don't think I want to do that, li'l man...") He dashed forward to grab the cekeki and run like mad hell out of there.
Cassius grabs the Stranger and runs, but stumbles, falling on the ground.

L-429
2024-07-25 20:13:01
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"That's it. It's the end of the line for you! I already got what I wanted out of you!!!" The notail stands over Cassius, points her gun at his face, and pulls the trigger.
It's over for Cassius...His vision goes dark......
As...he's covered by water.......From a water gun.

Silver Tiger
2024-07-25 20:14:57
Silver Tiger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-07-25 20:20:37
Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-07-25 20:20:37
The silver tiger grabs the small notail. "Ok, that's enough playing with your prey! It's time for lunch, kitten."

L-429
2024-07-25 20:15:30
L-429 Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"NOOOOOO!!!!! I WANTED TO KILL ALL THREE OF THEM!!!!"

Joshua
2024-07-25 20:16:51
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
Joshua runs to grab Cassius by the wrist and get the hell out of there. Assuming Cassius still got Stranger with him.

Cassius
2024-07-25 20:17:31
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
This piece of shit can't do anything r--oh. He sat up. That's a really convincing water gun. Uh. He liked water. He stood up, frazzled more, now. Then he got his wrist grabbed. "I... can't believe I thought that was... a real gun."

Silver Tiger
2024-07-25 20:18:34
Silver Tiger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
The silver tiger waves at the trio leaving. "Thanks for the footage. See you on the news tomorrow."

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:19:24
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"That gun looks very real! It's all black, and it doesn't have a single ring of orange on it! I wonder how many people she's robbed using that...."

Cassius
2024-07-25 20:20:55
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"The news? Oh god, I'm never going to beat those allegations."

Joshua
2024-07-25 20:22:37
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"I guess we gotta have a honeymoon now that we're married!"

Cassius
2024-07-25 20:22:59
Cassius Profile
Posted by ID #53
Posted by ID #53
"You can't be serious. Can we go out to sea?"

Joshua
2024-07-25 20:23:16
Joshua Profile
Posted by ID #64
Posted by ID #64
"Sure, why not!"

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:23:25
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"I happen to know a lovely lady who loves setting up dates and honeymoons."

Stranger
2024-07-25 20:24:09
Stranger Profile
Posted by ID #2
Posted by ID #2
"I'll give the ole Madam a call. She'll plan you the perfect event."
END OF EXPO
SETTINGS
X
You skip part setting has been swapped.