Entering into the building, Damian swiveled past the door for the both of them to enter into the lobby where the inside was a LOT bigger than it was on the outside. There's a joke to be made here somewhere... but Mika isn't in the best state of mind to really call upon it. The inside looked strangely like a hotel for some reason. Like walking into a literal hotel lobby. The insides were still painted that midnight night black color with a few dabbles of some pink lines against the color scheme of the walls as if trying to attempt to add stripes. Twinkling stars seemed to coat the inner lobby with how far the ceiling reached into the dimensions. Leaving enough room for the... well rooms and for souls to go to and from their rooms. Damian would speak up.
"This is our lobby, as I'm sure you can tell. Usually, me and your receptionist workers here will let a few souls who get lost here or pass on enter into here until they can find a suitable place to go once they sign into a book lodger. Your world isn't only just protected by me, hon." Damian explains as Mika leaned into Damian shoulder, wanting to stay close to their new friend and guide. For a one-story building, there's even escalators here! There must've been a lot more floors here. Damian noticed this glance from Mika and would grin knowingly.
"Oh, those? I wouldn't think too hard on it if I were you. This place is a mystery. What I will say is that is the floor to where our guests go to rest and relax if they so choose. Though no one REALLY needs it since there's no need for sleep here." He would bump Mika's hip lightly in a playful manner. Guiding the pair over, He approaches the lobby counter where Mika had to stop and stare at the receptionist...s? Mika's never seen ANYTHING like it before. They felt their entire body go rigid from being unable to look away. Like something magical was just happening right in front of them.
Before their eyes, would be two snake beings that had a humanoid-like torso; yet there would be a curvaceous snake-like body at the bottom from below their belly. A long, girthy tail seemed to slither across the inner room even if they tried to coil up. Pantless. Both snakes stuffed into a wool, dark blue and brown plaid button up cardigan sweater. As if they both tried to wear the same clothing at the same time and it made them look puffy and awkward.
It then hits them. Upon further examination, they were... in the same body. Oh. They were conjoined. Two heads made up the body, with each side colored a respective contrast to what body part they owned. Their wool sweater had a rather... settable set of mounds underneath the sweater. Don't... look, Mika. Even if it causes a small fluster to their cheek.
The left head, a brightly orange colored set of scales with dark black eyes staring into Mika with what seemed to be a mixture of... interest and skepticism. As if that was the first human he's ever seen. Light brown hair slinked down his head resting against the sides of his shoulders and neck. His maw protruding two sharp, venom filled fangs. His left hand rose up and placed down against the counter to the receptionist desk hidden behind a structure that would cut off the guests and snake receptionists from the outside world. How could they even leave!?
He blinks twice. "New soul, hm? We don't get a ton of human looking souls. Weird." He commented. Damian rolls his eyes as if this head was trying to be dense.
"Sol... this isn't JUST a soul. This is Mika! The one we've been waiting years for!" He would grin excitedly turning to flaunt Mika off with both of his hands as if showing off something amazing. And from the name alone, the two heads perked up. His expression changed from this bored skepticism to clear and alert interest.
"No shit? Well, I'll fuckin' be. It's about time you showed up, mister. Been keeping us waiting for a long time." A beat and a tease. He would roll his head down with him to look for and acquire something from the bottom shelf, sifting through random papers and items until they both pull out a green binder and puts it down onto the counter desk.
"We've been waiting a really long time! Like things got sooooo boring around here!" The purple head on the right groaned out dramatically. Her features looked vastly similar to this "Sol" guy. Her own set of light brown hair, albeit messier and more tied into a ponytail that rested against her right shoulder. Her dark black eyes glazed wonders and giddiness into Mika making a complete opposite from Sol who seemed to be gruffer and blunter. Her right hand opens up the lodger and takes the pen from the tiny metal tin next to her writing something down into the paper.
"Enough, Luna. I'm sure he gets the point already." A roll of his eyes and leans his head more closely to the opening of the receptionist desk to focus on the human. "Alrighty, since our big boss finally entered into our wonderful home. Welcome to Chill Afterlife, Mika. This is your personal paradise, so feel free to go ham. Though, we have rules here, so listen up." He would scoot the binder closer and pulls a pen from his side as well and tapped the end of the pen on the paper in a tic-like manner.
"First off: No fighting or killing. At ALL. If you have a disagreement with someone, sort it out without violence or bring it to our attention. There's usually security that wear jeans and vests and have this hat on them. You'll know when you see em'.
Second: You CANNOT bring anyone here without our knowledge. There's souls in different dimensions who would absolutely wreck the shit out of this place, and Damian can easily veto em' back to their dimension, but just so you're aware. If you want to bring someone out of their realm, you let us know first before you do it. It's just for safety and making a headcount out of everyone who comes here. Everyone here is just to relax and have fun, and we can't have some asshole ruining it."
"Yeah, there was a jerk here once who was so sure that he could do whatever he wanted and stuff. Loud, rude and just all around unpleasant to be around. He didn't even really want to sign in thinking that "having to sign his soul away was idiotic". Even if that's just what we're supposed to do." Luna would huff a breath and placed her palm on her snout as if the very memory annoyed her.
Sol would nod and continue as he would look through reading the text on the paper. "Moving on..." He comments with professional flair.
"Thirdly: This IS REALLY important, so make sure you listen. You cannot leave Chill Afterlife after 12:00 AM. You can go to different dimensions and different worlds that are stationed inside of the club, but going directly outside the club after 12:00 AM is a death sentence. We don't even know what will happen to your soul if it leaves here outside, nor do we plan to find out. 3:00 A.M. onward is safe.
Fourthly: under no circumstances can you smuggle things for the clients or patrons here. If they want their own shit, they need to get it and have it approved. If it's for yourself, fine- but you can't bring illegal shit here that would get us visitors from dimensions looking for said items. Just buy your own stuff and you should be fine.
Lastly: Just be respectful, shouldn't be too hard to follow. This is your club and all now but just don't be a dick and all. I've heard great things about you, so, I'm sure it'll be fine. Enjoy your afterlife, and that's all we ask for."
After that wonderful speech by Sol, he would begin to write down a name into the logbook where he shows it to Mika. "This is just for record keeping. So that way we know who's actually a resident here and who isn't. This page is for our residents who stay longer than guests who are just here for a day or few hours. You got the second to last page. So, woohoo." He said in a dreary and fake tone. "Anyway, I'm sure you're done standing around. And I wanna get back to my job. So; off you two go." Sol would flick his hand for a motion to go away. Damian rolls his eyes.
"Always nice chatting with you too, Sunny." He grinned mischievously.
"Christ, I hate it when you call me that." He grumbled. Cue a middle finger. Ah, Mika gets it. Sunny. Like the sun. With that sorted and out of the way, Mika and Damian could go towards the main area of the nightclub. Luna would wave a greeting goodbye in ecstatic glee.
"Bye Mika! Bye Damian! Let's talk again soon, 'kay!?" Mika guesses he should go and talk with her and Sol when they weren't so busy.
"Okay! We will!" Mika calls back out with Damian hastily guiding Mika away from the desk towards the secondary set of escalators that would roll them down to the main club.
Mika would raise a brow, grinning sheepishly. "Is he always like that?" He inquired with a small laugh.
"Eh, sometimes. He gets annoyed when he isn't able to do his job. But he's fun when he wants to be, so we keep him around. Sometimes it's funny just to poke at him." He laughs softly. Mika seemed to be easing more and more around Damian. Even though the news of him being dead isn't still settling well, Damian seemed to be trying to cheer Mika up from his dilemma and his realization of his death. Mika would gaze around his surroundings. The neon dark pink lights still shined through the club walls. Some shown alcohol signs, some showed 18+ on the wall, another showed 'Chill Afterlife' on the top of set of stairs. Still casting that bright neon pink on the staircase leading downwards.
"And down we go, hon. This is where we'll enter the main 'play' area. It's actually really nice." Percy lets go of Mika where the two would descend down the staircase that is still glowing a dim pink color to light the way down so they don't trip and fall.
"Hey Damian? Uhm. I have a question... How LONG have you guys been waiting for me? Because... you guys make it sound like you've been waiting like years for me." He would laugh at his own statement. Percy would grit his teeth a bit.
"That's... because we have, hon." He would reply turning to face Mika, who's expression turned a bit grim.
"O-Oh... I see. Uhm... sorry?" He elicits a laugh from Percy.
"Oh, honey it's not a problem. You're here now and that's all that matters. Besides, we have enough entertainment here to last us a long time. Drinks are free, food is free, and they always replenish themselves so, we don't have to worry about running out. Like I said, this place is weird."
"Who discovered it?" Mika inquired curiously wanting to know more about their realm.
"No one. It just came to be, like me and a few others. Some of the souls here actually work here. So; it gives them purpose. Some prefer to just rest easily and party and have fun. Everyone has their purpose here." Percy answered.
They finally made their way downstairs from the main staircase and what Percy said about entertainment wasn't a joke... this place is MASSIVE. the souls here? They all looked so vastly different. Mostly was different and some were anthropomorphic themselves. There's a stage club in the far back of the room where it had a catwalk that led to a stripper pole. Behind the stage is curtains where they'd exit and enter onto the stage.
Pulsating music played in the background. Mostly electric, bounce, EDM, Bass based tracks, and just all around an energetic atmosphere. There are a lot of people everywhere. Some watched the stripper girls dance around the pole and entertain the oddly shaped and indistinguishable figures in the seats that were a soft leather cushion that one could easily lean into. Some sat at the bar talking amongst themselves and drinking their drinks. Speaking of the bar... it had a LOT of Mika's favorite alcohol choices. Whisky, Brandy, Tequila, Bourbon, Some cocktails, and most of them were flavored alcohol. T'V's planted above the bar playing various sports and TV shows Mika didn't recognize.
Mika would wander over to the bar, gazing at the assortment of choices and flavors. A bartender smiled warmly at the human.
"Can I getcha anythin'?" Mika would turn to face the bartender. And BOY was this guy a tall fucking drink of water. Built muscles constrained by a rather professional set of clothing. As if that the bartender worked in a casino or somewhere fancy. A server vest with rolled up sleeves allowing those big dogs to breathe. Dark cherry red skin that looked reptilian in nature. Long horns that hutted from the side of his head and curled behind him. A heart shaped spade-tail would flick behind his bottom. Curious and inviting. The most distinct feature was those glowing, four orange eyes that stared down at them with such a warm intensity.
Mika wasn't sure if he should feel scared or welcome. He would shake their head. "Oh! No thank you, I'm just looking." He would reply gently.
"Just let me know if you want anythin'." His voice an English accent. Suave and smooth. He would turn back to tend to the other customers. Giving them refills or a separate alcohol. Still, this place is lively. A nightclub wouldn't be Mika's first choice of an afterlife, but he supposed he can't be picky. At least he GETS an afterlife. It's still on their mind that he's dead, but it's slowly drifting to the back of their mind. Distracted by the assortment of things to do in here. Dmian would approach from behind Mika and patted their shoulder.
"Like it so far? If you want anything different, all you have to do is just let someone over there know and they'll change up the activity. We got comedy clubs, we got karaoke and singing, we got a projector for movies and video games. I know you like those. So, we have those too. Any console. Any game. Though, chatting with people back on Earth will be difficult since, well... we're all dead. But online only exists for this realm of course, so, you won't have to worry about that. We also have fashion shows, TV's. We offer a lot of content. Even sports which are in real time on Earth, but again... can't bet or nothin'. Dead. I could go on and on, but I won't bore you with the details." He would continue the tour. "Over there, we have our jukebox for the music. Can play anything." Damian knows this is a lot to take in so far, so he decides to check in with Mika.
"How are you holding up, hon? I know it's a lot, but, we do want you to feel comfortable here." Percy tries to smile in order to comfort Mika. Mika sits down on one of the U-Shaped booth chairs where he tries to gather their thoughts.
"Honestly? It's... nice and all, but.. I-it's really hard not to get over the fact this is really it. I'm never going to see everyone again. And... shit. sorry, I don't mean to ruin the moment. I-I just... wish I had time to say goodbye." Percy frowns a bit and sits down next to Mika.
"I know, hon... I know. But, it'll get better. You'll see. I promise." Damian decided enough was enough, and he would reach over to pull Mika into a hug. "You'll see how beautiful it can be to be dead too." He felt Mika shudder a breath against his chest not trying to cry again. He knows Mika is under a lot of stress and anxiety from this whole ordeal. So, he wanted to show Mika the bright things about his afterlife. Damian would look up at the time. 4:45 AM. Mika didn't need to sleep... but he knows he needed to rest after the day he's had. Percy would stroke Mika's wrist lightly.
"Hon, I know it's a lot and if you want to rest, just let me know and I'll take you to your bedroom. You can meet your guests later." Mika would lift up their head and shook it. Sniffling and using their wrist to wipe their eyes.
"No... No, it's okay.. sniff.. just.. had a moment." He would reply as he would glance over to the bar. "Is there any tea in a can I could have? I could kill for a peach tea." Mika would chuckle softly trying to lift their spirits up. Percy nodded.
"One peach tea coming up." And Percy left Mika to stew in their thoughts for a moment. All these workers under them and they all seemed (mostly) happy to see Mika and know them. Mika didn't have anything significant about them. This whole place really belonged to them? Mika didn't know how to run a business, much less a magical, interdimensional club! He knows he's got Damian, but he can't rely on him always. Things felt like such a mess. Mika would bury his forehead into his palms.
"Fuck me, man." He murmured, until he felt Percy's soft hand touch against their shoulder in a soothing manner.
"Here we are, hon. One peach tea." Percy sits across from Mika where he'd begin to sip on the Drink. The flavor felt so damned refreshing and able to calm their nerves. As if freshly crisp and delicious to their liking. He inhales and exhales. Trying to think of the words to come into mind.
"Damian? Thanks for doing this all for me... I guess I was just also thinking about all this... I always thought one day I'd end up in Heaven or Hell, or Hades or something. I don't know. I never guessed I'd get my own little personal afterlife. It's just... so... so much." Damian didn't speak, just letting Mika vent. "I can't help but think how everyone would be without me... and... what Earth would be like without me." Mika shudders another breath taking a sip of their tea. "It's just I want to think about anything else other than the fact I'd fucking dead, Percy. But I can't stop thinking about it." He admits. And Percy places a palm onto their hand.
"I know it's not much, but you do belong here. You belong here in so many ways. We all want you here, Mika." Damian shifts as if trying to think of something or as if trying to find a way to put it. "...Because we ARE you, Mika." Damian admits. Mika furrowed their brow and cocked their head as if thinking Damian's just being cryptic again.
"Huh...? Wh-what the hell are you talking about." Guess Damian shouldn't have left it off that. He continues focusing his attention on the other.
"Mika. Remember when I said that when this place was made, we came with it? It's exactly that. When your pain, fears, desires and hurt was all rolled up into one- this realm came into existence. It KNOWS what you want, baby. And it knew that you couldn't do this alone. So... me, Suden, Sol and Luna were all created. For you. We are a part of you. Well, there's another one that works here that's been dying to-" And a sudden drop in pressure and atmosphere suddenly reverberated into the air. The lights flicker and then proceed to dim heavily. Fog rolled onto the ground. Thick enough to not be able to see. Mika's heart racing.
"What's going on!?" Mika panicked in thinking something bad was happening. But Damian had no reaction. His eyes locked onto the stripper stage.
"Our last worker. Right on cue." Damian says as if unenthusiastically. Mika would turn their gaze to the stage and headlights seemed to shine onto the stage, where fog billowed from behind the curtains. Entrancing. Mysterious. Until the curtains pull back, casting a heavily dark blue haze onto the stage, revealing a sleek and beautiful figure emerging from the curtains. And Mika's heart instantly dropped and jaw slack. The being before them was entrancing and barely wore anything at all.
Their immodesty only hidden by a tight, silver thong with sparkling gold thigh highs, the entertainer would swivel their hips and stride sultry-like across the catwalk flaunting their ass and their unnaturally, yet godly crafted curves. White wool seeming to cast the fluffy entertainer in colors of bright, baby blue dyed tipped wool with some lavender on the body while they blue is on their head. Their stomach churned at watching the flank seem to roll and rotate along with sliding themselves against the pole hooking the ditch of their knee against the metal, letting out a soft- yet hormonal moan of delight. The tone sounded light and feathery. Mika felt as if the world stopped for a moment as though the afterlife held its breath.
"Damian... who is that?" Mika's voice sounded wistful and lost in thought. Damian could already see that the entertainer was working their charm like an aphrodisiac. Damian leaned forward.
"That honey... is Sapphire. Our most favorite and widely received worker of the afterlife. And he's been waiting for you solely." Mika would feel their skin prick and face heat instantly. Their gaze rushes to Damian trying to protect themselves with protests.
"Me!? B-But I don't even know him! I look SO out of his league. C'mon, Damian- stop fucking with me!" Damian doesn't even back down, more so giggle to himself pointing a finger next to him.
"Is that so? Well... I think Sapphire has his attention all on you right now, hon." Damian would teasingly comment which made Mika freeze, turning their head slowly back to the stage where Sapphire had stopped his sultry dancing and shaking his hips and ass. All eyes were on them. Sapphire's expression held something of excitement, horniness and delight. Mika felt as if that he's being put on the spot. Until Sapphire drops a finger pointing at Mika beckoning them over. A low, mouthed "Please" would be heard. Gulping, Mika turned to Damian as if asking for his permission. A nod follows instructing Mika to go ahead.
Sliding out of the booth, Mika would shakily walk over to the catwalk stage where it stood just above to their forehead height. They look up to the stage where Sapphire had clicked his hooves onto the stage and knelt down. The bulge between Sapphire's legs evident how tight and distracting the article of clothing was. Sapphire doesn't say anything for a moment as if trying to drag out this encounter. Until...
"My, my... you're even cuter in fuckin' person, baby." His tone so sweet to the ears. Gentle and flamboyant like. Honey-rich words seemed to dangle in the conversation as he purred in delight. "C'mere. I want you up here." Sapphire offers a humanoid hand for Mika to take as Mika would bleat.
"I-I! Sapphire, right? I'm flattered- but I-I don't think-" Mika was immediately silenced by a placement of Sapphire's palm atop their head.
"It's okay. You're safe, little moonlight. I know you're scared. Trust me. Okay?" Sapphire's voice was hard to argue against, and Mika was just told that this one in particular was wanting them. Mika whined nervously and nodded.
"Okay... just- I don't know how to dance." Mika would take the offered hand and climbs atop to the stage where he met Sapphire face to face. Mika kept a respectful distance from Sapphire. The domestic sheep had no such intentions of letting Mika be bashful. Upon the second Mika got their footing onto the stage, with surprising strength, Sapphire would pull Mika flush against his naked body causing the human to gasp out. Sapphire is impossibly soft and fluffy. His skin smooth and feminine-like. Mika felt as if their own heat was going to rush to their groin and stomach.
"I don't want you to dance, honey bunny. I just want to know what you feel like. Sound like. And it is beautiful." Sapphire's tone husky, sultry and breathy. Mika's body shivered against the confident and soft sheep allowing a small, cooed croon to follow upon seeing this.
"Ohhh, baby... you don't gotta be nervous. I can feel you like a bird in a cage. Your emotions all over the place. The way your legs are knocking into mine. You need someone to take care of you, don't you?" His tone filled with threats of promise and bliss. As if promising to protect something valuable. "I know exactly what you need. But first- I think you need this. A little sneak peak." Before Mika could even ask what Sapphire was talking about, a sudden press of his lips against the humans' lips causing Mika to jolt. This... this was their first ever kiss. With a boy. Mika... loved it? Sure- Mika knew their sexuality a LONG time ago.
But to have one willingly and initiating a kiss? That SOMEONE wanted to be with them? To touch them? The way that Sapphire's fingers were cupped against Mika's hip keeping them in place. Sapphire's other free hand slides up to cup Mika's cheek and send even more electricity into their veins. Mika doesn't pull away. Is Mika that pathetic he'd let a stranger kiss them? Yet- it's something Mika's wanted for so long. To melt into another person's touch and let the world pass them by. Mika's voice even slipped an unconscious moan muffled by the kiss. The way Sapphire's tongue slips into their orifice. Mika doesn't pull away. Craving. Hungrily.
Only for Sapphire to be the one to pull away with a string of saliva bridging their lips. "Mmmph, you even TASTE beautiful, baby. Fuuuck... you're gonna drive me crazy already, Mika." Mika... never even gave their name to him. Mika blinked for a moment. Sapphire continues. "Why don't we take this in your room? I don't think you want to give a show on your first day here." Sapphire giggles again and slinks his fingers into Mika's digits and pulls them dragging them towards the catwalk staircase.
"We'll be in Mika's room, Damian. Thanks for bringing me them for me." A purr and a blow of a kiss to him where they walk past the catwalk stage and into a dark, gaping entrance of a room where the lights seemed to dim and darken them entirely. Sapphire's grip firm yet gentle. Leading them for the very first time to their assigned room where they could experience TRUE bliss and love.
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