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[temperedinpride]

Who: Cosmo
Where: Lobby
When: 436

[Cosmo is rocking a look. Minus the plague mask, it's just his normal mask. He's got a set of fruity drinks in front of him, and he's leaning back with a drink in hand.]

"Risk" and "Reward".

Half of these drinks are non-alcoholic, most of the rest are quite potently alcoholic, a few are drugged.

The risk is obvious, the reward is engaging in the live. Or perhaps in avoiding the traps.

The drugs are one of three kinds--a potent psychedelic, a numbing agent, and something to get you a little hot under the collar. Do take it elsewhere if you get that last one.

[He sips his drink.]

Of course some say the best way to win at gambling is not to play, but where's the fun in that?

((OOC: tag any toplevels with the aphro as nsfw and you can have like, multiple if you want. I'll toplevel Lahabrea to talk to but you can also just engage with drugs.))

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[tradesecret]

[ when did she appear next to him? We just don't know.

She's watching the participants with a notepad and pen in hand ]

[temperedinpride]

What are you making note of my dear?

[tradesecret]

This is an experiment, is it not? Not just on the effect the drinks have on those who imbibe them, but also on who would take the risk at all.

[temperedinpride]

[Why do you know him better than like anyone else. He just laughs and pats the couch next to him.]

Please do share your notes at the end.

[tradesecret]

Gladly! Any reason why you chose this experiment?

[temperedinpride]

Curiosity. Boredom. A chance to meet new people and old and see how they'd react.

So far very few surprises.

[tradesecret]

That's disappointing, but not unexpected.

Did you make the drugs this time?

[temperedinpride]

I had some old ones that needed using before the potency declined. It seemed a waste to throw it away.

[Gotta rotate that stuff y'know]

[tradesecret]

[ nodding, this makes perfect sense. ]

Do you have any others?

[temperedinpride]

I restocked of course. But if you mean of other varieties? Most certainly.

[tradesecret]

Maybe next time drugs with other effects can be tested.

Ah. It was courteous of you to disclose the possible effects for this round.

[temperedinpride]

I have no desire to undo the efforts you've made with our reputation with blind drug trials.

The results might be interesting but I doubt they would be worth the hassle.

However, next time I'll ask your opinion on what drugs to use.

[tradesecret]

[ immediately. ]

The amorous one stays.

[ then she'll give the others more thought ]

The psychedelic is also interesting, perhaps if we gave them some art materials, to see how they depict their own hallucinations. Honestly I couldn't think of anything to substitute or add... anything that would bolster aggression should be avoided... perhaps one that induces a feeling of euphoria?

[constellationprize]

[ very clearly drunk, waving contented from the floor ]

- Aunt!

[tradesecret]

Oh my, my precious niece has has a little too much.

[ kneeling on the ground ]

[constellationprize]

Mn, it was only one, but it ended up being a little strong, so I needed to sit for a little while...

[ leaning near her though ]

[tradesecret]

[ putting her lap ]

Shall I spoil you just as you were so kind to do for me before?

[constellationprize]

You don't need to do anything like that...

[ but she's shuffling over to set her head down. wah ]

[tradesecret]

I don't need to, but I love spoiling you.

[constellationprize]

Mm, okay - ... but -

I want to spoil Auntie sometimes too, you know...? Making your favorite foods, and reading your favorite stories, and playing your favorite games - . . . if those are things that exist, then it would be nice to do those, wouldn't it...? And -

[ nuzzles at her lap a bit, murmuring ]

All of your errands, too . . .

[tradesecret]

I'd feel more spoiled if you did things together with me, instead of for me.

[ bending down to kiss her temple ]

[constellationprize]

[ wah ]

I want to take care of you too - . . .

But what do you want to do together?

[tradesecret]

Cooking things I like. Reading stories I enjoy, running errands... I'd feel sad if you did them alone, because I'd like to spend time with you.

[constellationprize]

Mm, okay...

[tradesecret]

So let me know when you'd like to do that. I'll make time for you.