The Club

@★ Jung Wooyoung "Do you know much about chaos theory, Wooyoung?" Ghost felt those eyes on him so he glanced up again. "It's the only explanation of the human condition which makes sense to me. I've studied every philosophy known to man and I can safely say I'm not impressed." He smiled when Wooyoung seemed to be amused. "But should humans be given that power? As much of a monster as I am they created me to be this way, this is all I know." He wasn't sure what to make of Wooyoung's reaction, someone was growing restless and Ghost thought the music of the club would be enough to soothe him. Shifting in his seat a moment Ghost felt uncomfortable but he didn't hate the way his body made him feel, rather he wanted more of it which seemed counterproductive to his needs. As far as Ghost knew this was all logic to him and this particular human, this beautiful man sat before him, was different in words that Ghost hadn't discovered yet. He glimpsed down at his mechanical hand and held it out to Wooyoung, wanting him to hold it. "I could break your hand if mine is still broken, would you want to take that chance with me?"

@★ Ghost [H] "humans are never satisfied." wooyoung breathed out, his dark eyes trailing over to look at the man beside him. his eyes downcasted as he trailed his fingers over the marble of the counter. "it's as simple as that, humans will always want more. it's how they're made to be. how else would humans have transcended technology in the way we have now? it's quite amusing," the human's eyes curved into crescents in amusement, eventually looking back up into ghost's own. his lips trailed over his skin, the lightest caress pressing over his flesh and over the crook of his neck, wooyoung's eyes fluttered shut. breathing in the mix of ghost's scent and the oil lingered upon his metal arm, a thrill flushed through wooyoung's veins. his lips curved into a sweet smile at his plea, a sweet plea that wooyoung couldn't help but soften towards. for this man wanted nothing more than to experience humanity in the fullest way possible. humanity. how wooyoung admired ghost, his ability to let down his guard before wooyoung; to be vulnerable and to show how this cyborg--no, this *human*--still had a glimpse of humanity within his eyes. "then.. feel. don't be scared, i'll be here with you for as long as you'll have me."

@♞ Lee Soohyuk Felix didn’t need to be told twice. He accepted the key, sliding the cold object into his pocket. “Ah, does that mean I can expect to see someone else around, if they come back soon?” From the tone of voice, Felix got the idea that they would not be coming back soon. However, as Soohyuk did, Felix also turned to leave, pausing similarly when the human did before going on his way. He got to ‘his’ room, closing the door and pulling his phone out. There were a few missed calls and messages. He didn’t respond to them. The Android put the device on silent, turned the location off and threw it under his pillow. This was his working holiday, the rest of the world could leave him alone for a short while. Afterwards, Felix chose to roam. He paused at the door at the end of the hallway, clutching the key in his hand. It took a great deal of self control and telling himself that he didn’t want to see the mutilated and experimented on shapes of his fellow androids. He shuddered. He was one of those experimented on androids. Not from this house, of course. Then, the rest of the rooms were his to explore, each on the corridor subjected to his curiosity before he locked them again.

@★ Lee Felix (h) "Yes, get settled and make yourself at home. I shouldn't require your assistance for the remainder of the day." Soohyuk smiled as he took a key from his pocket. "It's a little dated, but here's the key to the other rooms if you're curious. To keep my servants out, I keep them locked. Only one other person has a duplicate of this key, and they haven't been here in ages, so the rooms may be dusty." The grin on his face faded as he gave him the key. There was nothing in the rooms that he needed to be concerned about, yet just walking inside them made him nervous. He didn't care whether Felix noticed if he left anything out. "Don't spend too much time in those rooms. I can't fathom how filthy they must be. I should go clean myself up. We'll talk more later." He turned to leave, hurrying down the corridor to his room. He stopped for a moment, wanting to add more but decided against it. Soohyuk entered his room, closing the door tightly behind him. He had a lot of thinking and planning if he wanted everything he had done so far to be worthwhile. "This had better be worth all the hassle," he thought to himself as he stripped off his clothing.

@★ Jung Wooyoung "I can understand that." Ghost released a low hum, thinking about all of the human interactions he had seen so far. All of it bloody and horrifying, he had learned the true intentions of man and it wasn't what he was told to believe. It was lies. "All they want me to do is kill." He admitted with a curt nod, his deep eyes downcast for a moment as he thought about it. "My existence was created with violence and my end will be with violence too, the only choice I'll be able to make is how, how do I want to stop living." He was sure of it, sure the humans would find a way to subdue the ghost. But that tug, the intensity in Wooyoung's eyes, it was something unfamiliar and foreign. Telling him that time wouldn't be soon. Ghost nodded, a strange instinct to offer more of his neck caused him to tilt his head and he eyed Wooyoung's actions with a curious look. The lowering of his voice was a signal, to what Ghost couldn't comprehend, within the male species it was usually a mating call... Oh. "Hm." Ghost frowned, unsure as he leaned in closer. Then he felt it, the wet warmth and cool metal against his most sensitive area. He felt his lungs constrict from the pleasure, the piercing tickled in a way that caused him to tremble. He swallowed thickly whilst he gazed into Wooyoung's piercing eyes. Out of all the questions in the world that Ghost could answer this was one he couldn't, he had no previous experience to go back on, no source material to work from. It was kill or be killed and he didn't want to die. He couldn't, he still had so much work left to do, so many ways he could make it up to the body he had betrayed, to the glimpse of humanity left buried deep inside. "I want to know what it's like to be human. I want to feel."

@Ace Ghost chuckled as the man fell on his hands and knees, the perfect place for him. With his hands on his hips the sheet formed a triangle shape, shaking his head. He wasn't a person who could be easily manipulated, if he didn't take any pleasure from it then he wouldn't do it. Sometimes he was impulsive, especially when drunk. "Uh-huh. So are you paid by the hour to be a smartass or are you one just for fun?" He glared though that would make no difference towards the man facing him. "If you wanted me to let go you could have just asked, but since the realm of personal space seemed to be a foreign concept to you my sheet slipped."

@★ Ghost "it's not that i agree with it... rather, I've begun to find them to be predictable." the human pondered before she turned her head to the side. eyes falling shut to hide away the blush that had disappeared as quickly as it came within that instance. wooyoung was never one to indulge in carnal desire, the thought of allowing himself to crumble, to be vulnerable just once at the hands of someone else... the thought of giving his body to someone entirely and to devote every fibre of his being to another-- it hadn't crossed his mind ever since the incident, and yet: there he was. a man seeming to offer to experiment with wooyoung. curiosity. an urge pushing wooyoung forward as his fingers tightened around the ring of the collar. wooyung's soft voice deepening, the sound gutteral and rumbling within his chest as sensual man's lips curved into a smirk. "it feels good, kitten...?" wooyoung breathed out, lips trailing from the curve of ghost's neck as his tongue darted out. the silver barbell piercing dragging over his skin--over ghost's scar. "tell me, kitten-" wooyung pulled back, hooded gaze looking up into ghost's own. "what do you want?"

@★ Ghost Soohyun fell to the littered and sticky ground, his brow twitched as he lifted his hand to shake off a soiled receipt that stick to the palm of his hand. His calm eyes traveled back up to sheet, lips pressed together in a thin line. "Are you angry? Don't be. Those who are angered by mere words are fools." He pushed himself off of the ground and examined his hands. "And no. I'm not into it. Not at the moment anyway. It was just the best way to get you to let go."

@♞ Lee Sejin (this song is hilarious hahaha omg)

This was oddly entertaining, Ghost was enjoying himself with a drink in one hand whilst that initial buzz developed beyond tipsiness. He swayed with a deep chuckle at Sejin's forced comments, sure Ghost was paying him to say it but Sejin seemed happy to drink and do it anyway. Since he was lonely Ghost would take it and he watched the other with an amused expression on his face. "I'll take it, Master Ikiryo is happy!" He mimicked Sejin's arm movements and raised his arms into the air. When Sejin leaned against his shoulders Ghost leaned in and completely missed his lips, smacking a kiss on Sejin's cheek. "Wow, such a good kisser Sangha!" He slurred whilst he waited. Then something interesting happened, as the song started Ghost looked up in surprise. He knew this song somehow, it was familiar. He let go of Sejin with a laugh and grabbed the second microphone. Whilst Sejin sung the female part with a strange sort of grace Ghost belted out the male's lyrics, being an awful singer and completely off key but his Korean was flawless which should've been suspicious if he wasn't completely out of his mind drunk. He didn't have to look at the lyrics, dramatically yelling whenever it was his turn and hooking an arm over Sejin so they could sway with the song.

@Ace The way he gasped was satisfying to Ghost's ears but the phantom paused when the man only repeated what he had to say earlier, somehow not getting scared or begging for his life. "Don't tell me you're into this, 's sake." Ghost loosened his grip, pushing the man forward so he would fall away from the angry sheet. "Now who's the weirdo?"

@★ Ghost Soohyun wasn't a tall person. But he wasn't short either. When the man squared his shoulders, the genius simply scoffed and rolled his eyes. Barbaric. The ones with no brains were always quick to violence. He was about to walk away when his neck was suddenly pulled back by the sheet. His eyes widened and a short gasp fought passed his throat. His eyes relaxed, and though his face was turning red from the lack of oxygen, he managed to air out "you. en. Idiot." He smirked, teeth peeking out at the corner of his lips.

@Ace Great, the human was a smartass as well as a hardass. "This one obviously." He pointed at himself, no one usually dared talk to him like that so Ghost was surprised to hear the barrage of insults. Ghost squared his shoulders up, making himself appear taller. He felt the tug on his sheet and lowered the sunglasses from his face, tucking them into his pocket. Within the next second, Ghost wrapped part of his sheet around the person's neck and he pulled tightly against it, trying to choke them. "What did you just ing call me?"

@★ Ghost "What kind of ghost doesn't have eyes, en idiot." His brows rose, questioning his sanity. He shook his head. "Ghosts aren't real. The are you doing, you en weirdo." He mumbled, grabbing an end of the sheet to wipe off his own shirt before throwing it back at the ghost.

@Ace It was wet and there were ice cubes which rolled down Ghost's sheet. He wondered how long it would take for him to regret walking around so blindly. He felt the hard thing in front of him, it was stiff but it was fleshy. Too squishy to be anything other than human. Was that a shoulder? He grunted and stared at the spoilt wet patch on his sheet. "Ghost's don't have eyes, ." He growled in a low tone.

@★ Ghost Soohyun pushed himself off of the wall he was leaning on and started for the bathroom that was located on the other side of the dance floor. He stumbled a bit in the process. The genius was never one to drink and a few glasses were enough to have his vision blurred. He staggered forward and bumped into someone, spilling the amber liquid all over himself. ".. watch where you're going you-" He frowned at the sight of a person wearing a sheet over their head.

@Ace Swaying on the dancefloor with a sheet over his head, Ghost moved out of sync with the music. It was the one night of the year where he could get away with actually being himself and dress up as a ghost so he was going to take full advantage of that. He didn't bother cutting holes out at the eyes since it was more fun to walk around without seeing other people.

@★ Ghost Why. Why the was he here, of all places. Soohyun shook his head. This filth would be the last place he'd ever be caught in. But alas, here he was, leaning against the wall near the bar, whiskey in hand.

@★ Ghost It was nice to be done with work for the weekend (which for her was only one day a week) but it gave her a bit more freedom to celebrate, have some loose time before going to sleep. Barbara gasped softly when feeling something cold on her arm, stopping her dance with the very drunk female to look at a staff member (she only knew based on his formal white collar and pants). The doctor leaned forward to hear what the man had to say, only then spotting the two drinks he had on a tray, one already in hand to give to Barbara who was closest to him. She took what she was given as to not press the poor guys time, looking back to where the male gestured and spotting a blonde male with piecing red eyes waving toward their group. The drunk girl took the drink down like water, and even though she herself was hazy, she knew better then to accept drinks form strangers. So, the brunette defiantly tapped another dancing stranger's shoulder near by, holding out the drink. "It's from the gentlemen over there." she gestured toward the red eyed male still lounging at the bar, giving him a sharp smile to let him know to cut the bull as she went back to dancing with the female she was afraid was going to collapse or throw up any day now.

@♞ Lee Soohyuk Felix could tell the mysteries of the man would go unknown by him for a while longer. Perhaps one day, at some point in their dealings, he'd be able to wear the guy down. It was a speciality of his sometimes - chattering enough and being frustrating enough for people to disclose their feelings to him. Maybe not the best talent for a hacker, someone typically thought to be an isolated creature. But people thought of him at less of a threat like that. As they reached the top of the staircase, the android was quick to slip out into the hallway. His eyes travelled everywhere. Lingering on each empty, unfilled space. The place wasn't as well decorated as you'd think a rich person would have, but as Soohyuk had said, the man didn't seem to spend much time there. "Thank you. Shall I get settled then? Will you need me again today, or am I safe to go to my own devices for the rest of the evening?" After the unexpected events of the day, Felix could certainly do with a seat. A quick and easy job had lead to him being involved in something larger and him having to change residence for a short while. It wasn't every day that it happened, when he was so used to living a more peaceful working life. "Why are the rest of the doors locked?"

@★ Lee Felix (h) It was a reasonable question. Soohyuk knew a lot about Felix, from his everyday routine to the day he was created. It was only fair that he shared something about himself..in due time. "Trust me, it's better this way." He left it at that and began climbing the stairs at a higher speed than previously. He had no intention of confronting his history with someone he hardly knew. He'd conduct business, but it would take time for him to reveal his secret in the basement. He had too many things to accomplish before cleaning out the skeletons in his closet. As he ascended, he kept the door open for Felix to pass through. He slammed it shut, making sure it was well locked. The same automated voice that greeted him earlier bids him farewell. "I've assigned you to the room closest to my office. There is a whole computer set up in there. If it doesn't meet your expectations, I can have someone get you what you require. Don't be scared to ask one of my servants for assistance." They made their way through the vast mansion, up another flight of stairs to the second level. He pointed to the first room on the right. "This is your space. The office is the room on our left. My room is at the far end of the corridor; the room next to it is what I cautioned you about. The rest of the rooms on this floor are all locked. Is there anything else you'd like to know?"

@★ Jung Wooyoung "You don't agree with that?" Ghost glanced over the man, attempting to judge the expression in his features. It was difficult to make out in the light so he couldn't see the blush, though the red did look attractive over the man's classically beautiful features. "Would you like to?" Ghost held up both hands, looking between machine and skin with bone. He tried to picture it, what it would feel like, and frowned. It would hurt and would probably cause some bleeding so the skin and bone would be more supple, right? His thoughtfulness slipped into his expression, wearing down his frown and deepening it over his eyes. He blinked, though stilled as Wooyoung fixed the collar. He gulped at the feeling of skin against skin, smoothness against the scars, it was almost... stimulating. Ghost wasn't sure what to make of this since this was beyond the program. What did it mean? Did he like it? He lurched forward, a breath catching in his throat as he was tugged. He could feel his blood pulsating, his heart quickening in pace, he exhaled. "This feels... good." He was unsure as he searched Wooyoung's eyes for answers. He wanted to lean closer, press their lips together, but for what? A hot shiver ran down his spine, as though he was getting sick.

@★ Ghost "i guess you can call them fascinating." wooyoung chuckled lowly, shaking his head as he then handed the bottle of oil back to the tender. grabbing some of the napkins to then begin wiping the oil that had dripped upon his hands, the human pausing at the sound of the cyborg's question--wooyoung's cheeks flushing red under the dim light of the club that illuminated in shades of purple and reds from time to time within the sweeping spotlights. "i- i never tried it. therefore, i have no comment." wooyoung grinned as he clipped the collar around ghost's neck. amused at the analogy that ghost had just used regarding his collar, the human's dark eyes settled upon ghost's neck, a slender finger brushing lightly over ghost's throat. over the scarred flesh that marred the cyborg's pale throat, wooyoung's eyes glazing over for a brief moment. only to pull back with a shaky breath and a hint of a smile on his lips as he pulled ghost in by the hook of the collar. lips ghosting along his own, the human's eyes curved into crescents as he murmured softly. "you look beautiful with my collar on you, kitten."

(Anyone can reply. Open starter)


As the music pumped and rattled through her head and the sight of others so close griding against each other as there is no care in the world, Aina moved through the bouncing club to get to the bar. "Two shots. Tequila. Please." She ordered the barkeep. Two small liquid glasses appeared in front of her. Taking a breath, Aina down the first one. She let it burn the back of for a moment then she went for the other. Coughing out the burn, the female slammed the two shots before the reminder of the alcholic drink from her deep purpled stained tiers. "Thank you." Aina tipped the bartender before moving to the floor. Closing her lids, she let the pounding beat take her away, escaping the reality she regretfully was in.

@★ Ghost It wasn't every day Sejin got to drink such an expensive cognac so on the rare occasions that he did, he would make sure to savor each sip, in pleasure at the sweet taste it left in his throat. Normally he opted not to get wasted around customers, for safety reasons, he just got a bit tipsy if it was a hard day. What he'd never admit to anyone is that he made a complete fool of himself whenever he got properly drunk. "Of course you are, master Iko-kiryo is the best customer in the whole world!" He giggled, his tone slurry as he threw his hands in the air excitedly, walking closer to the client when he heard the next question, nodding a few times more than necessary. "Let's kiss~" He dragged each word, stumbling a little but using the man's shoulders to support himself as he closed his eyes and leaned closer, puckering his lips in a way that would have him cringe eternally if he was sober. "Love song-yay!" He stopped mid way, his eyes lighting up in interest as an idea popped in his mind. Sejin was too far gone to even care about the ridiculous giggles that would escape from his mouth at the feeling of skillful fingers near his s. Even though he was too far from being sober, he still scrolled automatically to his favorite cheesy song, his guilty pleasure. He was a er for romantic comedies, having watched Princess Hours more than he'd ever like to admit. Itaewon class just wasn't his thing. "It's Korean but it has subtitles." He pointed at the screen before clicking on the Perhaps Love song and forgetting everything about his manly pride.

(you have to listen to this song I think it'll sound so hilarious if sang in a drunken state XD)

@♞ Lee Sejin Chuckling Ghost continued to refill their glasses, wanting to get Sejin drunk but Ghost was starting to feel tipsy too, a sacrifice he had to make during this. "Sangha, am I your favourite client?" He tested the question with a teasing tone, smiling as Sejin continued to drink. "Sangha~ Do you want to kiss me?" Ghost felt a vibration from his phone but ignored it for the moment, instead taking a step closer to Sejin once more. He gently held onto Sejin's hips with a devilish grin. "I think you should sing me a love song." He lifted the remote and chose the most romantically cheesy ballad he could find, turning Sejin by his hips back to face the karaoke machine. "If you sing it well..." Ghost put his glass down, standing behind Sejin so that he could slowly trace his fingertips down Sejin's chest, purposefully lingering at his pert s. "I'll give you a treat." He whispered into Sejin's ear.

@★ Jung Wooyoung Ghost's eyes widened when he heard Wooyoung's explanation and he stared down at his fist as if gauging the size. "People are fascinating. I'll have to try it sometime." He opened and closed his hand a few more times. "Do you enjoy that ually too?" His bluntness was more tied into his curiosity than wanting to partake in the activity, though there was a strange feeling as if he wouldn't mind knowing the outcome. It inwardly provoked more questions than answers. "You have great eyes, no sight damage, no visible astigmatisms. They're a great shape." He leaned forward so he could get a better look at Wooyoung's eyes. When his companion moved to take the collar Ghost watched him carefully. "Oh? Like my own personal noose, how exciting." He pulled his straw hat off so Wooyoung could reach around his neck, upon closer inspection a large scar ran down Ghost's throat and the skin was particularly sensitive there. The neck belt would be a nice layer of protection. Ghost sat perfectly still and offered his neck to Wooyoung, he wouldn't normally trust anyone to touch there, since that was why he would cover the spot with turtlenecks, but a combination of the alcohol and Wooyoung's soothing manner definitely made it easier.

@♞ Lee Soohyuk The way his question was dismissed so quickly only made Felix more curious about the little door. He blinked over at the man, tilting his head slightly. “Wouldn’t it be fair if I knew some of your secrets? After all, you had a lot of information about me that could be considered secrets.” He paused, considering for a moment before he reluctantly got to his feet and headed back over to Soohyuk. “Alright, keep your secrets for now.” The door was a point of interest. Perhaps he’d be able to ask about it at a later date. The android walked back towards the long staircase, waiting for Soohyuk to go first before he followed. As though he’d be at the front. Of course he still didn’t think Soohyuk was going to try anything, but it was better safe than sorry. The briefcase dealt with, Felix looked considerably more comfortable in his environment. Nobody would find out.

@★ Lee Felix (h) "That is a wise decision. When I get some spare time, I'll figure it out for myself. As for my secrets, I wouldn't want you to look at me differently. If you're down for a shock, then go ahead." He took a step back and saw Felix set fire to the briefcase. It must have been an enormous relief to see those documents with all of his information burned to ashes. Soohyuk wished it was that easy to rid himself of his own secrets. "What's in where? There's nothing down here. We should get back above ground." He tried to brush off the younger male's question. When he noticed him getting close to the door, he froze. "It's a room," he said flatly. "We're on the same side, so I'd advise not being too curious about it. For the sake of both of our safety." He'd lied. There was nothing in there that might cause Felix harm. Things Soohyuk wanted to forget were hidden behind that little door, elements of his life he preferred to keep hidden. Something or someone that had the potential to ruin him in more ways than one. "Let's go found your room, please." The further away from the basement, the better, he wanted to say.

@★ Ghost Sejin could feel his tongue getting looser as he drunk more but at least he was genuinely enjoying himself when he noticed that the serious client was obviously amused now. Perhaps he would leave a good tip too, if he didn't notice the scam the waiter did with the card, that is. They were in this together and still hadn't gotten caught because they only targeted the wealthier ones who weren't even aware if another zero was missing from their accounts. If Sejin was falling from the compliments too, he was definitely more drunk than he originally thought. He was actually taken aback when Ikiryo leaned closer, his face getting hotter by the second. It was funny how he was starting to become embarrassed at the anticipation of the kiss but was more than welcome to happen. "Master, you're making me blush~" He dragged the last word in a slurry tone as he held up his glass and shouted "Cheers" in excitement, unaware that the time was slowly passing and he still hadn't entertained the customer properly.

@★ Ghost ★ Ghost 2 days ago Reply
"Why do you all look like that when I say ?" Ghost narrowed his eyes at Wooyoung's laughter. Despite that the more Wooyoung spoke the more Ghost relaxed, noticing that the other man seemed to know what he was doing. "You're making my temperature rise, hm. Funny. I'm not angry. But are my disguises lacking?" He tilted his head to one side as Wooyoung moved his arm, loosening Ghost's fingers until he could wiggle them again. He sighed in relief. "Ah, that feels good." He tested it by making squeezing motions with his hand. "Thank you Wooyoung. You did a good job." Ghost stated a matter of factly. He stared at the present as a smile slowly crawled across his face. "This belt is too small for my waist, what am I going to do with it?"

"because is something special that you do when you... have . for lack of better terms: some people like having an entire clenched fist inside their ." wooyoung smiled. fingers drumming over the metal of his arm before he had nodded in approval of his clumsy, but effective work at oiling ghost's arm. "no problem, spectre--and no, your disguises are not lacking. i just happen to have a keen eye." wooyoung's smiling lips widened, as he reached forward for the collar. fingers caressing over the tough fabric before he faced the cyborg. moving to stand closer to the man as he undid the collar. "it's not a belt, sweet spectre. it's something you wear around your neck... may i demonstrate it for you by putting it on you?"