[OPEN] June Event: a little sweet fruit

[noneforyou]

● WHO: Xue Yang and open!
● WHAT: During a downpour and in the ensuing chaos
● WHEN: June Event
● WHERE: Where the trouble will be
● WARNINGS: Dubcon, violence, noncon in the thread with Jiang Cheng. Sexual content, sometimes with questionable amounts of consent. Character opt-out here.


1. a sound in my ear

[ Xue Yang actually spends several minutes outside when it first starts raining. He's not the sort of person to be particularly bothered by the weather, and he's half expecting it to pass fairly quickly anyway.

It does not, in fact, pass fairly quickly.

Several minutes, and then he's stepping into the nearest building. Xue Yang spends a moment looking back at the storm behind him before he turns to survey his new surroundings. ]


2. a taste on my tongue

[ (Particularly if you are canonblind, please check the information in my opt-out post before tagging this prompt, as this will likely involve some of the worst of Xue Yang's impulses.)

Xue Yang's unfortunate tendency to like sweet things has him eventually sampling, and then consuming entirely, one of the passionfruits. From that moment on, he's a man on a mission: to find someone. Who is that someone? He won't know until he finds them.

But then he does, spotting a figure not too far away. Immediately he heads over, moving much faster than one would normally expect, until he's in range to grab their arm. ]

You.


3. a touch on my skin

[ Xue Yang winds up spending a lot of time around the plants, but the tendrils are the ones that catch his eye the most. Earlier on, he messes up more than once when poking around them, only to find himself snagged and unable to easily pull himself free. But as the week goes on he starts to get a much better idea of how they react, to the point where he can even wrap himself up in them and not actually get trapped. Once he's got a better idea of how that goes, he'll start calling out to those who pass by, ]

Hey, come help a guy out, would you?

[ (Please specify whether you want him to be genuinely trapped or just faking!) ]


Wildcard

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[air_head]

[The house is too shabby by Shi Qingxuan's standards. It's no heavenly palace, that's for sure, and yet the dwelling is the best he can manage through foraging, building, and nagging the machinery procuring whatever he's never dreamed of living without. What he ends up with is a four room structure surrounding a single courtyard, bereft of proper corridors. He barely laments the lack of gates when there's the pond to worry about--meaning, there's hardly one. The wind master has sort of given up around that point. Beside, having trees in the courtyard is good enough for now, isn't it?

The rain pockmarks the fresh dirt stretching haphazardly along the ground, and the noise is soothing, somewhat. It's pretty to watch from the shelter of the terrace and in the company of a generous stash of wine squirreled away meticulously from the banquet a while ago. In fact, Shi Qingxuan is well on his way to attaining a pleasant buzz when the splashing noise interrupts the arduous task of finding the most comfortable position to lie in.]

I thought sent away the last of you... [He really should start installing an actual door, next.]

[noneforyou]

[ At the voice, Xue Yang turns, eyes narrowed. The figure in the space with him is unfamiliar, but definitely has something resembling a cultivator's air about him, even despite his slight inebriation.

He doesn't pull out a weapon, not yet, but he's already studying this man for any information he might be able to use in case it comes to a fight. ]

Whoever you sent away is gone. I'm the one here now.

[ And even if it's just out of stubbornness, now he doesn't feel like leaving. ]

[air_head]

[For now, Shi Qingxuan can't sense anything overtly malicious from the newcomer. For one thing, he is distinctively mortal, which puts him at ease considerably. The chance of that stalking him to a different realm altogether is small but not improbable, but it would be nice not to worry about threats, for once.]

Well, what are you waiting for? Get in from the rain and help me take care of all the wine here. It's no fun drinking alone.

[noneforyou]

[ It has him pausing for a moment, then Xue Yang laughs and walks over. ]

Offering it to a stranger just like that? Does this have anything weird in it besides alcohol?

[ Not that he particularly cares, but he's going to ask anyway. After all, most of the food he's had in this place has had whatever it is that makes him horny. He's assuming at this point that it's more or less the standard. ]

[air_head]

As if! I only share the best, you know!

[He's half amused, half affronted at the implication he would drug a guest, of all things. To make a point, he dips his head back to take in his fully filled cup in one go, an elbow on his knee once he's done.]

See? Perfectly normal. Now get over here before I finish the rest of it myself.

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[gottabeshidinme]

((OOC: can be genuine or fake trapped, depending on what you're feeling and what odds of smut you want. I'd be up for smut but also... gestures at JC... and I'd be fine without smut too.))

[Being addressed so casually, Jiang Cheng slowly turns his head, his habitual scowl targeting the man trapped in vines.]

Why?

[For all that it's a single syllable, he drags it out like a full sentence. Do tell! Whyever should he bother with some idiot who got himself stuck in a plant? Especially when said idiot clearly hasn't learned any humility from the experience.]

[noneforyou]

(( I mean, gestures at XY, let's see what we can do! lmao ))

[ Xue Yang gives a soft laugh, almost fully hiding any trace of contempt in it. He gives a tug of one arm, enough to make it look like he's trying to pull free and can't, but not quite enough to trigger the vines' automatic tightening responses to actually trap him. ]

You're not one of those who helps out someone just because they're in trouble?

[ He keeps his voice light, even though inside he's already angry. Just like a cultivator, isn't it? Sticking their nose up at everyone, not bothering to help unless it benefits them. But Xue Yang has an act to keep up, and though his acting skills are far from perfect, there's a few things that he can pull off well enough. ]

Is there something you'd want in repayment?

[gottabeshidinme]

That depends on the trouble. I'm under no obligation to save every halfwit from their self-made predicaments.

[He's a cultivator, not a nanny - and he may be a sect leader, but this tree huggerd is not part of his sect. All the more reason not to get involved.

Then again, his peace has already been disturbed now, and as long as he has to build a reputation for his sect all over again, cutting this guy free is not much effort. Drawing his sword, he steps in close at the same time, deliberately threatening, though he doesn't cut the man or the vines just yet. This is a good lesson to learn, isn't it? Anyone could kill you if you're dumb enough to get stuck like this. Clearly Jiang Cheng is doing the guy a favor by teaching him this lesson.]

Don't get in my way again.

[That's the repayment he wants. He'll deign to cut the man free in exchange for that.]

[noneforyou]

[ Despite the threatening posture of this man, Xue Yang seems remarkably unbothered. His grin doesn't waver even as his gaze falls to the sword, and to the arm holding it up. ]

This is "in your way"?

[ Xue Yang takes the gamble.

Suddenly he reaches out to grab Jiang Cheng's arm and press the vine wrapped around his own between them. It's definitely going to trigger it to tighten, and although he's reasonably certain it will try to grab both of them, it's not a guarantee.

Even if it doesn't, it's at least only going to restrain one of his limbs at this point. He has confidence enough that that won't be enough to leave him defenseless. ]

[gottabeshidinme]

[... Well, it's certainly "in his way" now.

While Jiang Cheng can wield Sandu and Zidian at the same time in an emergency, he wasn't prepared for such a situation now, and his sword was in the same hand his ring is on - the same hand that is now trapped in the vines. Yanking with all his strength only tightens the vines' grip, and while he tries to cut with his sword what he can, the vine doesn't give him enough freedom of movement to wave it around much - and he's not ready to let go of his sword just yet, either. After all, while he could send his sword flying, if the vines grab hold of it, too, he'll be in bigger trouble.

He was quite literally caught by surprise, but at least his response after that is fast enough. For the moment, he ignores his new least favorite piece of human trash, trying instead to get free while there's still a chance of doing so: bloody revenge can always follow. Using the vine's grip to his advantage, Jiang Cheng jumps up and kicks out in the hopes of getting the vine to let go, either in pain or by distracting it. While up there, he'll try to take Sandu with his still-free left hand, trying to dodge the vines' attempts to ensnare both his kicking legs and grabby hand.

It's just a shame that there's not a whole lot he can actually do: his right arm is stuck from the beginning, and he only has so much space to move, especially with the other man so close and possibly trapped right there with him. Sooner or later, 'helped' by his new 'friend' or not, Jiang Cheng is going to get another limb stuck in the vines, and that will be the end of his ill-conceived escape attempt.]

3+Wildcard?

[bitterfrost]

He'd been doing relatively well, freeing people from the vines or at least trying to, but the call had him eyeing Xue Yang as his footsteps slowed for a moment, studied him and then he kept walking.

Which didn't exactly do much good when Song Lan found himself trapped later, not even able to reach the thing on his wrist to see if he could get Xingchen to respond for help.

And struggling just made the vines tighten.

[noneforyou]

When Xue Yang first saw Song Lan walking by, he considered slipping free and going on the offensive. In the end he decided against it. As much as he wanted to run a sword through the man, it seemed like a better idea in the long run to keep the fact that he was faking a secret until he could use it appropriately.

The opportunity for it came without him even having to do anything himself, as he spotted Song Lan caught up in the vines himself later on. A wide grin spread across Xue Yang's face and he slowly approached, making sure not to get too close before he determined exactly how stuck Song Lan was.

"My, my. It seems our positions have swapped. What do you think, Daozhang Song? Should I keep walking and ignore you like you did to me?"

[bitterfrost]

Of course it was Xue Yang who found him like this and his face twists as he stares at the other man, his expression grim, at least until his movements have something pressing against him in a way he hadn't been planning for.

"I let you live." It would have been so easy to just run him through back then but it wouldn't have been fair.


"...What do you want, Xue Yang?"

[noneforyou]

"You did. Are you saying I should show you mercy?"

Xue Yang scoffs and moves closer, taking careful stock of the vines. It all seems like Song Lan has indeed been securely caught, though he's still aware of the chance of it being a trick like his own.

When he gets close enough, he reaches up and grabs the back of Song Lan's head, and pulls him down for a rough kiss. If he's not trapped yet and he doesn't pull his arms free, this movement is quite likely to have them tightening up around him. And if he is already trapped, this will probably tighten them that much more.

[bitterfrost]

"I don't expect you to do an-" The kiss silences him his lips parted when their mouths meet, and the vines tightening around him as he tries to pull his head back, not that he's actually able to do much more than that.

And bites at Xue Yang's lower lip hard enough to make him bleed. Petty maybe but he's completely tied up otherwise so limited options mean he has to do something.

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[711]

[There's something to be said for holding one's cards close to your chest. Allowing himself to be hunted down rather aggressively goes a long way in not giving away more than he ought to when faced with someone just as quick on his feet as himself.

So, by all means, take him by the wrist. Suzaku turns to face him, keeping his arm deceptively limp in his captor's grasp.]

Can I help you?

[noneforyou]

[ Xue Yang's grin turns positively wicked and he steps forward, trying to tug his captive closer at the same time. ]

Found you.

[ How did he know it's this person? That's a detail that he's far too satisfied to care about. He just knows that there's something right about this, and he does want to let this person go.

Ever. ]

You're mine now. Got it? Don't even think about trying to get away.

[ And with that he reaches with his free hand, trying to grab the front of his shirt and pull him into a rough kiss. ]

[711]

[Unfortunately, Suzaku's found himself in this very situation more than once. He's yanked at, and he allows it. He's kissed roughly, and he allows it. What he doesn't make allowances for is anything else, wrapping his fist around this stranger's hair and tugging him back– but not before biting down on his lip, leaving it bloodied and bruised.]

You're going to claim me and you haven't even told me your name? That's disrespectful.

[No, ruder than tugging him around and kissing him is not providing Suzaku with his name, but please, don't question his values.]

[noneforyou]

[ Xue Yang barely reacts to the bite, not with a flinch but a low noise in his throat, somewhere between amused and satisfied. His head is pulled away but not without a bit of resistance, a grin on his face even as the red of blood slowly wells up on his lip. ]

I don't care. I'm going to fuck you either way. [ He gives another tug for emphasis, then again to drag him back into another kiss. ]

[711]

[On an even playing field, are they? Works for Suzaku. He's been looking for someone who can take a hit, and he has no shortage of frustrations to work out of his system.

Suzaku accepts that kiss with grace for all of a second before knocking Xue Yang back against the nearest tree. Pardon the clipped chuckle– he can't help it.]

You'll fuck me? No thanks. If anything, you'll be the one getting fucked.

[He shoves his knee up between Xue Yang's thighs and grinds it against his groin.]

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[illicitly]

M-Me?

[Huaisang squeaks, eyes going wide, when he runs into Xue Yang, completely by chance, while on a walk to clear his head. The awkwardness and constant sexual tension within the house finally got to be too much so as soon it finally stops raining, he's outside taking advantage of the improvement in weather.

At the moment, he's dressed in a spare set of Nie Sect robes, staring at the hand on his arm with clouded eyes and a bewildered expression.]

I don't know anything! I'm still looking, I promise! i'll come to you when I know something!

[Nevermind that Huaisang doesn't have the faintest clue where Xue Yang is even staying.]

P-Please don't take away my tongue! I still need it!

[noneforyou]

You sure? [ Xue Yang gives a sneer. ] You haven't put it to good use yet. You know, maybe I'll just keep you around instead. Not let you leave my sight. I'm sure I can find something else to use you for...

[illicitly]

W-What do y-you mean? I'll keep looking and trying! I swear I will!

[Huaisang whimpers, clamping a hand over his mouth as if to protect his tongue. Of course, he could tell him the name of Peak Lord Shen and what few things he's learned about him but that be too hasty of a move to do at this point, he thinks.}

[noneforyou]

No.

[ Xue Yang snaps it, his sneer gone in an instant as he tugs Nie Huaisang's arm closer for emphasis. ]

You're staying here with me. You're mine, and I won't let you out of my sight.

[ He pulls and steps closer himself, so he can lean in to take a long, slow drag of the skin of Nie Huaisang's neck. If Nie Huaisang doesn't try to pull away soon enough, Xue Yang will follow it with an attempted bite. ]

[illicitly]

[This is an unforeseen problem.

Huaisang closes his eyes to hide their troubled glint, slipping into the familiar exaggerated trembling. He knows what kind of man Xue Yang is, more or less. He knows who he works for. The threats of violence hadn't been unexpected but this.... This is a suprise.

His mind races, his fool's mask wavering ever so slightly as Xue Yang starts... sniffing his neck? Aside from the fooling around Huaisang's done with Wei Wuxian since his arrival, his experiences have been very few and far between. But Huasiang's neck and ears are senstive, especially when teeth are involved and with all the aphrodisiac laced food making up his diet at the moment, retreating from Xue Yang for not would be the wisest course, he thinks. He needs his wits and a clear mind so Huaisang attempts to tug his arm free of Xue Yang's grip and twist away from that bite.]

N-No, i can't... There's a cultivator here. I-I haven't learned much about him yet but he's someone important! I can tell from his title! Peak Lord Shen!

[Sorry, Peak Lord Shen, but Huaisang needs to put a little distance between himself and his opponent at the moment and you're the only piece he has in play right now.]