The house deals three cards upright in the middle on one turn, then one more on the second, and then the final card on the third. You can mentally use any of these five cards to complete your hand. Gives your hand more ambiguity.
[He Takes a glance at his cards, then glances up at Vergilius, before sliding a card forward to discard, tapping his finger once on the table. His lips are pressed together slightly.]
Mmmm. Some of it. The spanking... [He waves a hand.] I could get into it, I suppose, but I couldn't get over the same feeling that I was a child being admonished. [He laughs a little, rolling his eyes.]
I could enjoy a bite, though, or nails. Or... [He leans in to the blindfolded man--] ...Ever been choked?
[Xiao Xingchen nods. That makes sense. If nothing else, the variety of interests people have and their different feelings about it really express how unique people are.]
I haven't. Or ever done the choking, either. [He taps a curled finger to his chin.] That's another thing I suppose I ought to not be so surprised about. But what sort of appeal does that have for you?
[Oh, right. Xiao Xingchen does realize that he's been asking more of the other person than he's been answering. While he's the sort to keep matters close to his chest, it isn't fair to only be asking. Still, he hasn't really thought about that kind of thing. But surely he has something to answer with.
He tilts his head, brow furrowed as he hums.]
I'm not sure if it's a certain sort of thing as much as it's a sort of person. Does that make sense?
[Supposing he ought to elaborate:]
People who are... fun or free-spirited, I suppose. That sounds more what I look for in a friend, now that I say it. But it's easier to try all sorts of things together.
[People who can make him laugh do a very good job of disarming him, at the least.]
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Vergilius: June Welcome Event
Date: 2026-06-12 03:35 pm (UTC)...You play with two cards?
THE IMAGE
Date: 2026-06-12 03:39 pm (UTC)[the City may not have Texas but it has that]
He gets a bucket of water dumped on him every time he fails to identify all the motorcycles
Date: 2026-06-12 04:09 pm (UTC)...Five cards.I don't need any more handicaps...how does one play with two?
HAHA....poor guy
Date: 2026-06-13 12:58 am (UTC)[Mysterious...]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-13 06:22 pm (UTC)[Is he just saying that? Who knows]
Aye, are you ready to deal, then? [He grabs and drains his glass to make sure he's buzzed enough for the card game.]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-13 09:07 pm (UTC)[Has he ever been in a good mood?]
[Anyways, five cards for him, five cards for his opponent.]
You bet first.
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-14 02:50 am (UTC)He thinks, then takes two crackers, then puts them forward. Starting simple~!
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-15 04:26 am (UTC)Now it's your turn to decide whether you want to exchange some of your cards or not.
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-15 01:16 pm (UTC)[He Takes a glance at his cards, then glances up at Vergilius, before sliding a card forward to discard, tapping his finger once on the table. His lips are pressed together slightly.]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-17 01:25 am (UTC)You look like you're deep in thought.
[And now, he discards two of his own, before pulling two out of the deck.]
Betting again. The final round.
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-17 02:35 am (UTC)[He picks up the card, holding it just under his eyes and peering at Vergilius, before looking down at his card again.]
Mm. I...raise. [He puts two more crackers in]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 03:27 am (UTC)[Hmmm. The glow of his eyes seems more bright.]
I raise too.
[He puts in four.]
Match? Raise. Or fold.
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 03:33 am (UTC)I, ah... I match. [He puts in two more, that wobbly grin on his face. Six for six?]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 03:43 am (UTC)[He puts his face against his free hand, almost lax.]
Are you bluffing?
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 03:57 am (UTC)Perhaps? Why dont you find out? [His smirk straightens slightly, though his fingers press against the cards.]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 04:01 am (UTC)I hope you know what hands are good or not.
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-18 04:11 am (UTC)Aye, aye, aye, will you fight or run? [His thumb is worrying at the edge of his cards.]
Xiao Xingchen: June Welcome Event
Date: 2026-06-14 03:19 am (UTC)I could enjoy a bite, though, or nails. Or... [He leans in to the blindfolded man--] ...Ever been choked?
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-16 05:39 am (UTC)I haven't. Or ever done the choking, either. [He taps a curled finger to his chin.] That's another thing I suppose I ought to not be so surprised about. But what sort of appeal does that have for you?
[He really feels like he's learning a lot.]
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-16 11:53 am (UTC)[He taps two fingernails on the table in an almost admonishing gesture, though he has an easy (if mischievous) smile on his face. ]
I'll tell you, but you tell me first--what do you like? What curls your toes?
(no subject)
Date: 2026-06-17 11:34 pm (UTC)He tilts his head, brow furrowed as he hums.]
I'm not sure if it's a certain sort of thing as much as it's a sort of person. Does that make sense?
[Supposing he ought to elaborate:]
People who are... fun or free-spirited, I suppose. That sounds more what I look for in a friend, now that I say it. But it's easier to try all sorts of things together.
[People who can make him laugh do a very good job of disarming him, at the least.]