felinguistic | (no subject)

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That’s it?

It seems overly simple. The other card games listed a lot more rules than that. [ is this simple shit fun to you?? ]

Just play it and let's see how you do. [The real trick of it is to distract your opponent which is what Junpei's going to do. He divides the deck into two piles and shuffles his half, laying down a card. It's a five of hearts.]

So...have you checked into the gift shop yet?

[ Hmmmm. Shiraishi keeps his eyes on the cards being laid down, and watches Junpei before plucking a card of his own to lay down. Two of clubs. ]

I've given it a glance over. There's an interesting selection of items there, isn't there?

[He flips a three of diamonds.]

I haven't actually been. [First and foremost.] I've been trying to save up before I bother, but...I've heard some things.

Hmmm.

[ He flips a three of!!!! Hearts. Close. But not quite there. ]

Ah, so you've been saving. I see. [ someone's been banging. ] But yes. There's a... unique selection of things that are very fitting for this place.

[Hmm, indeed. A six of spades.]

May as well. [Someone's been banging but he's not offering more than that.] Anything useful? I suppose that depends on what you would consider unique. They haven't been subtle so far, so I'll admit I'm curious.

[ Ten of diamonds. binch they'll never snap. ]

Are you talking about the gem encrusted sex toy?

[Sometimes you manipulate a deck to see how long before someone catches on. Or in this case, sometimes the players are both stupid and roll with stuff. Junpei, on the other hand, simply nods along.]

Yeah. It's...pretty expensive, right? What would make it so special? [If it's gemmed, that probably sounds right.]

[ or they're just playing the game as some kind of mind game dominance thing.

no they just dumb. ]

All the gems, I suspect. It's not made for comfort.

So a display trophy. Or a weapon...is it heavy? [Did Shiraishi get to touch the gem-dick?

They're playing a game and he's asking about this.]

It's six coins, I've not been that eager to sleep around.

[ he's just

out here. saying this stuff. ]

No? [That surprises him absolutely none.] I'd think you'd be interested enough to at least earn more tokens than one a week.

Oh, I'm fine earning the tokens. But six in one go, considering there are other more interesting and useful things I might want to purchase first, is a bit much.

[He seems to be working a thought out in his head, still laying down cards as he goes.]

Like what? If you think that's safe to disclose. Don't worry, I won't judge. [A small grin. It's not exactly friendly, but it's civil.]

You're not curious what's on some of those untitled items? Like the disc? I'm sure it'll just end up being pornographic in nature, but what if it isn't...?

[ i'm glad they're bonding over put-cards-on-top-of-each-other. ]

Of course I'm curious, but how do you suggest we play those discs without a screen or a player? Unless you know something I don't?

[They're doing their best and he's having a good time learning shit.] You think they could be clues of some kind?

There are more floors here we haven't reached. If they're selling discs in the shop, I'd tentatively assume there's a way to play them here as well.

We have recordings of the previous groups. Maybe some were visual as well as audio.

Like logs, you mean. [That actually makes sense.] We know that this place is wired, and even if we don't see the cameras that doesn't mean they aren't there.

...you have enough money to buy one yet?

Are you asking me to kiss and tell?

[ he seems amused. ]

Don't worry about it. I can afford it. Of course, it's probably 70% more likely it's just a smut film, but we'll never know unless we buy it.

Not exactly. It's more like...I could be convinced to make an investment for the sake of investigation. If you're into that sort of thing.

But hey if you're good on money, then...[A shrug?]

[ he laughs at that. ]

If our only advantages are going to come from that shop, the more tokens we have the more upper hands we might get. If you're offerring it'd be foolish to turn it down.

[He throws down another card.]

Then consider this an offer. We can't exactly go wrong with earning as much as we can when we know those are the only options we're going to get. Plus it doesn't even have to be that intensive. I could get you off with my hand and we'll call it a day.

[If he's casual about it, surely it'll stop feeling weird to be propositioning near-strangers.]

Someone you managed to make that sound even more business transactional that my last offer. [ he sounds so entertained. ]

But I'm not about to turn down coins when offered. You can do as much or as litle as you want.

How generous of you. [But he seems to be approaching this fairly clinically all the same.] Isn't that kind of what this is? We're trading for money. What would you call it?

[ there’s a pause, and a smile as shiraishi sets down another card. ]

Do you want me to use the actual word for it?