Risa

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Walking and fucking. Diane is pretty sure that her entire life had stopped consisting of anything but those two activities, with short breaks to eat, smoke, drink, and sleep. Sometimes in combination. But walking and fucking are really all Roland seemed interested in doing and while she's enjoying the latter, the former got her to the point where she was about 5 minutes away from breaking one of his legs with a tree branch.

Luckily, the universe decided she didn't need to maim her companion. At least not yet. Because all of the walking had led them here and while it wasn't as good as finding herself back home, it was pretty fucking excellent.

She'd been tagging along with Roland since she'd arrived in...whatever they were calling this place. It kind of needed a name, but in her head she's just been referring to it as the hellscape and so she supposed that was good enough for the time being. Anyway, she's been tagging along because she's terrified and he makes her feel safe and he seems to have a plan which is way better than not having one and really, it's just easier. Easier than being alone here. She's reluctant to admit she actually enjoys his company because that would be a little too honest and she's not in the mood for that much honesty. Yet.

What she is in the mood for is a drink. And maybe a swim later. And definitely some sex. And maybe even a party if she could fine one, which she is pretty sure shouldn't be a problem given what she's seen of this place so far. If they've been trapped in hell until now, it seems like they might have found a tiny piece of heaven and she's going to take it for everything it's worth.

"You can relax and get drunk and enjoy yourself, you know." She taps his leg with her toes from where she's sitting, her umbrella drink nearly empty. "It's good for you."

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[killwithmyheart]

He knew he'd been driving Diane hard in his quest to find a portal. This place was strange and had no Earthly business being here. Everyone seemed happy and relaxed but no one he asked knew anything of a portal. After these days Roland had not lost hope, but he was a bit weary. A drink and a sit might not hurt a bit.

"All right," he said, taking off his boots to feel the sand under his feet. The last time he was on a beach, other than the shore of the mainland, he'd encountered monsters that had damned near eaten him. They did manage to get a bite- evident by the fact he only had 9 toes.

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"See?" She looked at him over the top of her sunglasses and smiled. "You look more relaxed already."

Diane waved the very handsome, very young, and very shirtless waiter over and ordered them a couple of special drinks. She wasn't sure what was in them, but they were delicious, not too sweet, and very strong. Just the way she liked it.

"Now, did you have anything in particular in mind you'd like to do? Because personally, I'm having a few ideas."

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"And what are those ideas?" he asked as he took his drink and inspected it before taking a sip. It was not as strong as the moonshine in Tull, but it would do. He did wish he had his pipe and some devilweed, though.

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"Well, since you asked," she replies in a tone that's somewhere between genuine amusement and teasing sarcasm.

She takes a sip of her drink and then takes her time setting it down on the small table next to her. She feels like making him wait for an answer. Just because.

Finally, Diane directs his attention to the small but extremely voluptuous woman with long, dark curls and golden skin wearing what Diane would generously describe as 'very little.' "Being as observant as you are, Roland, I can't imagine you haven't noticed her smiling at me since we sat down. Basically what I have in mind is fucking her brains out, finding whatever it is that passes for stimulants in this place, and not sleeping again for at least the next 36 hours. Does any of that sound interesting to you?"

[killwithmyheart]

"If you'd like to, I can make myself scarce," Roland offered. He wasn't put off in the least that Diane would want the woman, but it had a terrible long time since he'd been with more than one person and he wasn't sure if Diane was inviting him along or not.

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She rolls her eyes dramatically and shakes her head. "Oh come on. You can't really think I'd have told you all that if I wasn't giving you an invite to the festivities. I'm not that rude."

Well, she definitely was sometimes that rude, just not in this case.

"Or are you just not into it? Because if you're in the mood for something else, I'm sure we can find it for you. Take a look around. There's really no shortage."

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He did take a look around, his keen eye finding many who were appealing, but none he wished to spend any effort on. No, his gaze returned to the woman eyeing Diane and he nodded.

"She's a fine woman," he said, then took another drink. It warmed him and did relax him. Not that it showed much.

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Diane let out a genuine laugh at that, finding him annoyingly charming despite herself. She didn't want to find him charming. She didn't want to actually like him at all. But it seemed like things were rapidly heading in that direction and it's not like this hellscape was big enough for her to stop whatever this was and avoid ever seeing him again.

Plus...she didn't really want to.

"You've clearly got excellent taste," she said before taking off her sunglasses and making very pointed eye contact with the woman in question who smiled, shyly, before getting up and heading over toward them.

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Roland watched her come over. She walked with grace, her limbs speaking of power and passion. A shy light touched her eyes and her cheeks were a high color as she found a boldness within her to approach. He took another drink, draining the glass, then stood as she reached them.

Perhaps standing was a bad idea. His drink had gone to his head, making his warm and easy. He even smiled at the woman. Smiled warmly.

"Good day," he said, nodding rather than bow. "A fine day for new faces."

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The woman smiled politely at Roland and then looked over at Diane with a hint of question in her eyes. Diane was beyond amused by the entire exchange, but took pity on her and held out a hand, inviting her to sit and share her lounge chair.

"This is Roland," she said by way of invitation. "He's exceedingly polite as you can see. I'm Diane."

"Pia," the other woman replied. She spoke with a soft accent that Diane couldn't identify. "Lovely to meet both of you. Are you enjoying your stay here on Risa?"

[killwithmyheart]

"It's a fair place. I've never seen its like," he replied, offering Pia his seat. The waiter saw the group of them and the next time Roland looked over, a fresh tray with three drinks was coming their way. "You hail from this world?" he asked then, wondering if she might know anything of value. Anything of a portal.

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"It is the jewel of the galaxy," Pia replied with a genuine smile. Diane wanted to laugh at the seriousness with which she said it, but she supposed it was kind of true. Maybe if she'd been from paradise she'd talk about it in that kind of reverent tone too.

Pia continued, "But please, take your seat. I don't mind sharing."

She perched herself on the edge of Diane's chair where there was enough space. "And yes, this is my home. Though we are delighted to share its beauty and pleasures with beings from all worlds."

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"How do people come to this place, usually?" Roland asked curiously. If people came from other worlds, mayhap there was a portal here.

He took the fresh drink and sat in his chair. He downed a couple big swallows, smiling more easily as the liquor warmed him throughout.

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Pia looked confused by the question, but too polite to say so directly. "Risa Control is responsible for coordinating all visiting ships, but most visitors simply beam down from orbit. Is the not how you arrived?"

Diane was not about to let the conversation head in that direction because firstly, there was no good answer to that question that wouldn't make them sound insane. And secondly, she really was not in the mood for another discussion of other worlds or singing towers or whatever. She had no idea how long they would be able to stay in this paradise and she wasn't planning on wasting that time.

"You're right, Pia," she said quickly before Roland had the chance to answer, laying her hand on Pia's arm. "This place is simply incredible. I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be here, especially now that we get to enjoy your company. Will you join us for a while? We've been dying to meet some locals, you know?"

[killwithmyheart]

He was actually quite interested in grilling Pia about all of it, even after Diane cut off his inquizition. He took another drink and made to ask, but this drink tasted different. It was more potent and he already felt more drunk. And something else. He looked at Diane, at the line of her neck and the swell of her breast. Then he looked at Pia, really looked at her and her curves and glowing skin...then he looked at his drink. He took one more sip to try to place the taste and it was then he realized he was aroused. Without much more than two lovely women and the promise of a fuck, something that had yet to be discussed, he found himself growing stiff in his trousers.

He looked for the waiter.

The waiter smiled at him.

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"Yes, of course," Pia replied with a very flirtatious smile. "I noticed you when I arrived, but I didn't want to intrude without an invitation."

Diane returned the smile and decided there wasn't much point in playing coy since it was pretty obvious they were all on the same page. Instead, she ran her fingers down Pia's arm then took her hand and pulled her gently toward her. The kiss was just as delicious as she'd hoped it would be. Soft and sweet. Diane generally had a lot easier time finding male companionship -- just a numbers game really -- but she's never passed up the chance to be with a beautiful, willing woman.

She breaks the kiss after a long moment and looks over at Roland, surprised he'd actually stopped trying to interrogate their new friend. But then she sees the look on his face and it's no longer than surprising.

[killwithmyheart]

Yes, he was distinctly aroused and only grew more so as he watched the women kiss. He had to subtley adjust himself as his dungarees became tighter and tighter.

"Perhaps we should leave the beach," he suggested, uncertain why he was so overcome. Mere liquor couldn't be responsible, though he didn't know what it might be.

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Diane kept hold of Pia's hand, adjusting herself slightly on the chair so that the other woman could more comfortably rest against her, but her eyes stayed on Roland. He looked...odd. Even for him.

"You ok?" she asked, trying not to sound too concerned and ruin the mood.

Pia stopped her before she could say anything else. "Don't worry," she said in a soothing tone before addressing the rest to Roland. "It's the drink. It's meant to help...encourage our guests to enjoy themselves more fully. If you aren't enjoying it, I can bring you something to counteract the effects?"

It took Diane a second to realize what Pia was talking about and then she couldn't not laugh. "Oh my god, the waiter roofied you?!"

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He couldn't say he wasn't enjoying it. The rush of arousal was strong, not that he had any problems with his libido when presented an opportunity. This was different, though. He felt a bit out of control. As if his need ruled all. And he found that looking at Pia with her shining dark eyes and hearing Diane's husky voice as he'd never heard it before was...pleasant.

"No, no. I am quite well," he insisted. "The sun is just so hot and I'd like somewhere dark and cool."

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Pia nodded and looked back to Diane who was grinning practically from ear to ear, then said "I am sure we can accommodate that. There is a suite of rooms nearby where I believe we will find many others with similar desires. Or we can go somewhere private if you would prefer?"

Diane looked over at Roland again, not even bothering to try to hide her grin or the absolutely filthy look in her eyes. An invitation to what sounded like an orgy was not something that happened every day and she'd be damned if she wasn't going to take advantage of it.

"I think a party would be just the thing, don't you, Roland?"

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"A party. Yes," he said, just a bit dopey. He felt as if he'd agree to anything right now so long as in the end he found release. Diane was a fine lover, but he was sure Pia would be, too. Or, well, anyone really. Roland rose and offered a hand to both Diane and Pia, both.

"I think we should go there. I'm so hot," he said, aching to be naked. His dungarees were binding and all he wanted was to be bare and feel flesh on flesh.

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Pia took his hand, kissing Diane once more before letting herself be raised to her feet.

"If you'd give me just a moment," she said, laying a hand on Roland's chest. "I just want to let my companions know where we'll be going. I'll be right back."

She moved quickly away from them and Diane took the opportunity to really make sure Roland was alright. There were very few things Diane had a problem with when it came to sex, but she never played around with anyone who wasn't completely willing.

"Come here," she said, grabbing his hand and pulling him closer. "Are you sure you feel ok? You know we don't have to go anywhere with her if you're not yourself. Or we can get whatever that antidote was she was talking about first. Tell me the truth here, ok?"

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"I feel fine, Diane. I feel alive," he replied before grabbing her round the waist and pulling her close to kiss her hard. He held her so tight to him that his arousal was unquestionable. "I do believe I could enjoy a party. With you. With her. With everyone."

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She lets him grab her, kisses him back, and while she's still not entirely convinced he's in his right mind, she's willing to let him make the decision for himself. At least for now. After all, he's a grown man and it's not like he's incoherent or anything.

"Ok, ok," she says, eyes wide. "I believe you. I also think you could probably hammer nails with that thing right now. I kinda like you this way."

She squeezes his ass for good measure then spots Pia heading back in their direction. "Looks like you're about to have a chance at enjoying everyone."

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Roland said little as Pia lead the way to a hotel. Up the elevator, they arrived on a floor that wasn't just a single room, but a maze of suites, all joined together through arched doorways. She beckoned them along, through a room with people enjoying music played on a small stage and sharing drinks and food. Through a door where people danced and laughed. She kissed a few people, and Roland was a bit surprised that people approached to kiss both he and Diane. Everything was decadent, but very relaxed. He took it all in, thinking he had never before seen such pure hedonism.