( open. ) firefighter calendar mingle!

[yuwon]

WHO: everyone!
WHAT: the firefighters put out a calendar every year and guess who is getting everyone involved.
WHERE: the venue for the photoshoot, somewhere in the city.
WHEN: within the first week of their arrival.
WARNINGS: nudity or partial nudity? will update warnings as they come.

The firefighters are looking for models to assist in their yearly calendar. Last year due to some mishaps, they missed the due date for this beloved tradition in the city, and so are not looking to really make sure everything is flawless this year. Since is no error for mistakes, they are even recruiting people to model as firefighters, as well as looking for people who can act as temporary photographers— in a city as busy as this one, it isn’t always easy booking a photographer for certain time slots.


1. As a photographer they are tasked to make the calendar spicy, but also unique! They figure one of the best selling points is variety. No more poses, the more avant-garde, the weirder even, the better! Like if your thing is posing with a carton of eggs, you do you!
2. Models are incentivized and even ranked (this is arbitrary, so I leave that all to you), so maybe this can also lift the competitive spirit of some! Or maybe you just really want to make some extra kryptos!
3. Outside of photographers and models, also looking for people who can enhance the overall experience. Do coffee runs for everyone, while also hyping or judging the models! Whatever they say fit! People can even stumble into these roles thinking they were here for a completing different reason! Or go out on an errand to come back and suddenly everyone is not as they once were.
4. Just have fun and free to make up your own scenarios! Even if it's walking in like 🧍‍♂️ I thought this was a pizza party.

NOTE: hi, this is the log for the firefighter calendar!

everyone is free to put up their top levels and tag around as they see fit. you can see it as you were messaged by someone randomly on the network about an opportunity to make additional kyptos, or they could have even found an ad. whatever works!

Comments

yuwon kim / level up with the gods / open

[yuwon]

  PROPS  

[ the concept of acting out a role wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to yuwon. every floor of the tower had its own structure, culture, and way of life. naturally, one had to have some ability to meld into it all in order to be an effective player. hence, he adopts a similar mentality here. he decides to remain as low-key as he could. simply meeting the standards and expectations that were set, including but limited to, living his “civilian life" in full

but, who could have predicted being a firefighter somehow translated into this.

to be honest, he can’t recall if these sorts of conventions were truly that commonplace on his version of earth, but he decides not to question it. besides, for the most part, yuwon tended to be impervious to shame. (luckily). so instead, here he is, shirtless, rubbing the back of his head as he’s peering through the props.

he picks up the suspenders, then the axe, and then looks at the carton of eggs, handcuffs, and even a fake model of a puppy…? he seems a bit bewildered, before he turns to the person next to him— ] What are you picking? [ lol,

if you don't want the worst prop available, don't ask him for his opinion. ]

  MODEL  

[ it’s one thing to model for someone and another thing to model with someone.

somehow he’s been ushered into doing a joint shoot with a virtual stranger (or brief acquaintance?). honestly, while he mostly involved others for the benefit of him having less of the limelight on himself, he didn’t quite piece together how that didn’t exactly absolve him from these responsibilities entirely.

shit you only think of in the aftermath…

that said, he does try and make swift work of it. presuming it’d be better to get the bulk of their requests done in a timely manner than awkwardly dragging it out. hence, he does his best to come in close, even pressing his hands against their waist. ] I’m not exactly a funny guy, but it’d help if you smiled. [ says this hypocrite who full well knows he’s a hypocrite. ]

  AFTERMATH  

[ thinking it the perfect time to unwind, he plops down on a seat, his hands reaching for a bottle of water. before, turning to the person next to him: ] How was it? [ this is probably vague enough where it could come off as him asking about his own performance…

or asking how the overall experience was. regardless, he offers a shrug soon after, passing over his water as if asking if they want a sip. ]

  WILDCARD  

[ as always, i am down to clown!! hit me up with anything! ]

model.....

[yoke]

[ come do the firefighter calendar shoot, yuwon said. it'll be fun, yuwon said, in the flattest and driest tone possible. and like, yeah, wolfwood knew it'd be weird from the get-go, but he doesn't have anything better to do and he won't turn down an opportunity for easy money, so.

here he is, shirt off and standing close to yuwon who has his hands on his waist. the thing about getting experimented on is that he also lacks shame, so he at least seems to be taking everything in stride. at yuwon's suggestion, he laughs briefly and suddenly pitches forward in his grasp, one arm sliding over yuwon's shoulders for support. ]

Whaddya mean? I'm injured. [ he's just leaning on yuwon now... sorry. ] We're brothers in arms, see? Ya gotta support me.

[ what a fake bitch. at least the photographer is eating it up. ]

eheh

[yuwon]

[ were brothers in arms meant to be displayed like this for the sake of the fire department's budget? who knows. in all technicality, maybe it was for a good cause, but when he feels wolfwood's arm slide over his shoulders, he can feel nothing but doubt. ]

I feel like your acting could be more convincing. [ he quips back, he fingers pressing a little firmer over his ribs as if to assert some sort of physical warning. it's really not. still, he ends up relenting, letting him lean as much as he wants. somehow, still electing to remain firm in supporting him. ]

Maybe they should have thought about knocking you around a bit first. [ he's kidding, he appreciates you, homie. ]

why is that icon so horny

[yoke]

[ ok but yuwon signed up for this... should he really be complaining.

yuwon's fingers press against his ribs, and wolfwood's grin merely turns a little more shit eating as he makes a half-assed attempt to make himself look injured and weak. this isn't the first time he's tried to pretend being hurt, but to be fair, he did actually get run over by a van the first time. either way, this whole thing's a joke and he's definitely not taking it very seriously. ]

You volunteerin'? [ he's also kidding... perhaps. ] You look like you could rough me up.

is it truly horny, or does just thinking it makes it so?

[yuwon]

[ actually, idk. i'm pretty sure it was a scrap.

but, run over by a van??? excuse me, sir??? but, while his acting leaves much to be desired, it looks like he's alone in this sentiment. if the rapid sound of the cameraman's shutters in the background is any indication. why is he the only one thriving in this economy... ]

You look like you'd like it, so I'll pass. [ what's the point of giving someone a beating when they'd just enjoy it? or... bounce back, really.

but with that thought, the photographer now seems to be asking yuwon to pick his companion up and off the ground, and so he seems to be looking at him for permission. but, how should he pick him up is the real debate? ]

listen... 2 people thought it was horny ok

[yoke]

[ listen.... he's fine now, dw about it. but okay, it actually takes effort not to laugh at that comment, masking it with a loud cough at the last second, shoulders shaking with the effort. at least it makes it look like he's really suffering?

anyway. he'll loop his arms around yuwon's shoulders, then, ready to be swept off his feet. ]

You want me to swoon in your arms? I can do that.

aftermath....................

[wheft]

[ he just had to ask. ishmael's just huffing and puffing the entire time, her hair done up in a high ponytail as she rejects his offer of water with a wave of her hand. ]

You know, when you said that you're going to call me if you heard of any big money ventures, this wasn't what I had in mind.

[ she didn't expect to have her hair and makeup done, hello??? please end her. ]

ishmael appreciation post

[yuwon]

[ but, can you say it was a lie??

shouldn't we value the honesty here over the actual content? more importantly, his eyes find themselves temporarily focused on her hair. it'd be impossible not to notice that it was tied up, a stark contrast to how flowy and free it appeared when they first met. so, he derails the conversation a little— ] Didn't it work out? You also got new clothes out of it. [ which, for the record, seemed to suit her. or rather, the image he had of her.

unspoken, but it made her look all more fierce. it wasn't unusual for yuwon to consider strength also a form of beauty. though, objectively speaking, yuwon did tend to assess everyone to some degree (listen, sometimes you want to just think about how a dude's muscles and build is perfect and/or fitting for a god, or how a woman with 6 swords was beautiful on the battlefield)— it makes him wonder what she looked like in the midst of combat or out at sea, and so he has a feeling this thought would linger with him. ]

stop this is a christian log and you know it

[wheft]

[ it's true that yuwon didn't exactly lie about this money venture, but a little elaboration goes a long way, you know!!

it's too late now, and she's reaping the benefits of this photoshoot. namely, the new clothes yuwon mentioned. she's no stranger to crop tops, sure, but -- ]

I wasn't really looking for new clothes, though. [ she wrinkles her nose. ] I was only doing you a favor. And now that I know that this is where your favors are leading to, I'm going to have more second thoughts on whether I should hold your hand again next time.

[ is she kidding? you'd better hope she is. it's a little funny to look back on how a simple gesture of holding hands has led her here. her compass is a little weird that way, as she's slowly come to discover.

speaking of hair, she does notice him staring a little too long, and she's grumpy enough to reach her hand up to untie her hair. seriously, it's like gingers has become an endangered species around here when she and childe literally exist. ]

...Don't tell me you're offended with my hair too.

christian mingle...

[yuwon]

[ when she specifically brings up doing him a favor, his expression does shift slightly. while yuwon was mostly impervious to feelings such as guilt or remorse— it didn't mean that he didn't feel opposing emotions such as gratitude or respect. hence, there's a touch of something softer on his countenance as he speaks. ] I'll have to do better next time. That way, I'll really make it worth your time.

[ if he seems mildly... pleased at the prospect, it's definitely because he is. he never realized that even here there were some more than willing to proffer a semblance of good will, and well, he'd be a fool to ignore those efforts. at her question, however. ]

Why would I be offended? I like it. [ objectively, it was eye-catching. even if he saw her admist kaiju, he feels like he could have easily picked her out. ]

zi said it, not me

[wheft]

You really don't have to. [ a beat. ] But, thanks.

[ meeting such earnest people has been a weird experience so far. that kind of attitude is going to get him killed one day, but maybe this is just a one-time thing. he did survive some journey going up some deadly tower, after all.

no, maybe it's just her. she's not used to nice people, not after -- ]

Well, the costumers wanted me to do something with it. Either I tie it back or cut it off. Can you believe the audacity? [ SIGHS. ] It's whatever. I survived far worse things at sea, anyway. How did you even score this line of work?

model pls

[seaurchin]

[ The agreement was to come here and help take some photos. That, he could do easily, given that he doesn't actually have to show up in the calendar. How did it come to this? The organizer for the shoot suddenly thought it would be a fantastic idea to show case the strength of the firefighters in a shoot, and to do that, they needed people to pose as 'casualties'.

He, apparently, has the perfect look for a half-dead person (???).

And he once again has to deal with Yuwon in a bizarre situation (Because it's us). Megumi tenses up at the hand around him, retreating into himself a little with a hand pushing at Yuwon's chest. This is way too close. ]

A corpse wouldn't be smiling ... [ why is he a corpse now, he was supposed to be a casualty ]

where is my maid???

[yuwon]

[ there is probably something that could be said about their track record thus far. for some inexplicable reason, and to no fault of their own, they somehow seemed to always find themselves in the most peculiar circumstances. first it was being stepped on, then an eggplant child, now... it's roleplaying as a corpse. ]

Isn't it odd to showcase the dead? [ ... actually, now that yuwon thinks of it, back in his world, this wouldn't even really be an issue. not that he thinks megumi would welcome him as his new master after being revived from the dead. ]

Being saved would be plenty reason to smile. [ why is he re-assuming he's saving his ass now... idk. sometimes being a webtoon protag is all about flipping the script. the cameraman seems to be agreeing if just because they probably want them to just take this damn picture.

but, while this is great and all, why is there a carton of eggs in the background??? ]

there was no maid discussed ....

[seaurchin]

[ Why is there a carton of eggs ... product placement??? ]

As a burn victim, I would probably be in pain, so ... [ Smiling was not discussed either. Megumi continues to find this whole situation the most awkward thing ever, and he can barely look Yuwon in the eye, face and gaze turned away. This photo isn't going as planned at all.

The organizer cuts in and orders that they make it more obvious that Yuwon is saving Megumi. ]

How would we do that?

[yuwon]

[ i like how this has just been accepted... ]

People express pain in different ways. You'd be surprised. [ but, no one he knew that he actually unalived ... actually smiled. not that he recalls anyway. but, he figures that was neither here nor there. instead, he has to focus his attention on his present mission, and that's...

to make him look like megumi's savior. ] I told you shoud have just smiled. [ yuwon says, before he tightens his grip on megumi and lifts him straight up. except, now that he's lifted him in his arms in a typical princess carry, he remembers...

wasn't there an actual fireman carry? ]

[seaurchin]

Hey ... [ This is too embarrassing. The colour in his face turns a shade of pink as he's lifted easily, and Megumi keeps pushing at Yuwon's chest, very much like a cat that's protesting being picked up. He understands the assignment though, so he doesn't protest too hardly. ]

How could I smile in a situation like this ... [ Instead, he's doing just the opposite, and looking away from the camera and Yuwon, clearly too embarrassed for eye contact right now. It's not doing them any favours because the cameraman can't take the photo when one of the subjects are looking away. ]

p...rops...

[eepy]

[ make sure you shout how much you love me for doing this

jing yuan, for one, couldn't have predicted that being a firefighter had this under their job description. and he's certain, very certain, that this part of the occupation is also not included with those who put out fires in the xianzhou. except for, well, him, that is, with this new job that this world had saddled him with.

at the very least, he's not alone and there's a familiar face to commiserate with, yeah? come commiserate with him. ]

Ah, wouldn't the one who asked the question should answer it first?

[ what's your pick, yuwon-shi? ]

[yuwon]

[ i always love you...

who knew there enough of a demand for this that they would require this many models? but, really, yuwon figures there was no use trying to rationalize or make sense of something that he may never truly comprehend. ... and so he doesn't. he takes it one trial at a time, starting with the question that's been redirected straight back at him.

he seems to stare the items down one last time. picking up an object methodically before giving a small nod. ] What about these? You seemed interested in them last time. [ is he teasing? it's hard to tell when his gaze remains as disinterested as always, the tenor in his voice releasing now inkling of how he actually feels.

he is definitely grabbing the handcuffs.... watch them get cuffed to each other. ]

[eepy]

[ what happened to the eggs ...

jing yuan agrees. nothing makes sense in this room. sure, the fact that they're in need of calendars, as primitive as the idea of tracking dates is, is rather pressing, but the need for half-naked models in the calendar is as baffling as his job description is. but as usual, he goes along with it with aplomb and nonchalance.

he too peers at the items, cocking an eyebrow when yuwon's attention shifts to the pair of cuffs. ]

Was I?

[ he laughs at the insinuation, picking up the cuffs himself. stop stalling wtf. ] Are you interested in them, too?

[yuwon]

[ why are you constantly coming after his eggs...

but, at the question, he gives a shrug. ] Maybe, seems like it could be useful for people like you. [ there was no real sin on the part of jing yuan, but sometimes can you really tear away from a negative (he likes to believes, but clearly it's the opposite) association? still, he seems to catch himself and clear his throat slightly before continuing. ]

I think I'll choose something else. [ just for you...

he picks the eggs. sighs. ]

[eepy]

[ are the eggs not the end goal here????

jing yuan's not entirely sure what kind of association yuwon has made of him, considering the short time that they've spent together. but he assumes that he might have done something to have the other male associate him with ... shackles.

in any case, he would've gone along with the idea, no matter how ridiculous it is (especially for a calendar photo???), but instead, he watches yuwon pick something. a tray of eggs, he amusedly notes with his eyebrow still cocked. ]

Ah, another fan of eggs, are we? Eggs-quisite.

[ this thread is horrible ... ]

aftermath

[plagiarists]

[ Don't ask a woman her age and don't ask Sooyoung what she's doing here. No one wanted her to model and she wasn't feeling like playing the role of a photographer. Wandering around like a cryptid sounded more appealing. ]

The camera loves me... but what would you expect from someone as beautiful?

[ Is she going to pretend that she did something around here after all? Absolutely. She might not want to hear the answer to that question, though. ]

I'm sure you'll be on the cover of the calendar, though.

[ You know... the page everyone flips immediately to actually use the calendar. ]

[yuwon]

[ the more she speaks, the more certain he becomes that she didn't actually do any work. insert tuxedo mask gif. despite that, however, he does little more than cross his arms across his chest and release a nice, hefty sigh. ]

Hey. Don't say things that even a dog would laugh at. [ ... and also calling her out. just because he can. to be honest, he doesn't have an actual horse in the race, but he feels it wouldn't do to let this slide. he somehow gets the impression that she was the sort who took advantage when given a mile. ]

And don't say words you don't mean. [ dramatic pause. ] Besides, I think they decided on the cover. [ he points his thumb to a fake stuffed dog and a carton of eggs that have been put on a pedestal above where all the food was. ]

[plagiarists]

I can't hear you laugh, though.

[ He's getting on her nerves more and more... what is she doing here again? The answer is suffering. Besides, Yuwon's impression isn't wrong. I would piss her off to know that he can judge someone's character so accurately. ]

Oh no, I meant it. [ Her genius was ignored once again, tragic. ] How does losing to a stuffed dog and some eggs feel like?

[yuwon]

Because I'm not a dog. [ he retorts back without missing a beat.

he feels like the more he deals with her, the more he... doesn't necessarily become accustomed to her, but that he discovers surprising ways of dealing with her. not that it combats her penchant for always having the last word any.

at her question... well, admittedly, it was a weird choice, but it's weird enough where he figures it is less about them than it is about... the dog and eggs. ] I don't know. You seem like the type who would vote for them [ out of spite. ], so why don't you tell me what you found so appealing?