Dirty Talk/Three Brats/June 12th, 2021/Marks, Colors and Rules

So, is there more to all of this? Like, is this a thing that only girls do with men, or…?

Oh right, I suppose that should be explained next, as it's an important detail…
Wait… Are you actually into girls?

W-well, not particularly… Not really…

*giggle* Maybe you're a little bi-curious but just afraid to admit it～ ?

It's not like that, I'm just asking in general…

Well, it's all linked to the star's color, actually. Different colors signal your sexual orientation. For example, the one I was wearing yesterday, and right now, is pink.

★Pink star means you're looking for a male partner.
★Blue star on the other hand means you want a female partner. The reason why the colors are "flipped" like this by the way is because back in the days these stars were only meant to be worn for heterosexual purposes, so girls wore pink and boys wore blue. Homosexuality was much more of a taboo back then. Even pedophilia was more widely accepted as "normal".
★ Violet star means you're bisexual and fine with a partner of either gender.
★And lastly, there's the black star. It's special, it's different, as it's not tied to sexual orientation. It means you've been a bad girl and needs to be punished.

…And the same in Swedish? Like, what do you mean by "punishment"?

Well, since this is technically a "game", there are certain rules, and the black star for us means we've broken them.
We'll explain them to you as well, but short explanation is that if we, the Star-Bearers, break the rules given to us, then Kostikki will take that as a provocation and punish us for our disobedience and for not respecting what the Star of Lauhatar represents. Some punishments are mild, some are harsh.

And this, uh… Lauhatar is okay with the mountain god punishing us?

According to this legend, there's sadly not much she can do about Kostikki's wrath, as he's seen as a much more powerful spirit.

Okay… So, what are the rules then?

It kind of depends on your role. You know, whether you're the one wearing the star or taking advantage of one wearing it.
So first of all, a general rule of play: anyone who knows about the game can play it. There's no age limit and it's not restricted to any gender either. This basically means that as a Star-Bearer, you may be approached by both young and old people, and also that you can approach those who wear stars that match with you. As this is a general rule which just applies to everyone, there's not much attached to it. No punishments or anything, just a general heads-up so you know what to expect.

So if a boy wears a blue star, I can approach him. Got it, but do I also need to wear one when I do?

No, only the "target" needs to have one. Of course, you can wear one too, and if your colors match, it's a pretty good thing as you're both signaling interest! Anyway, let's go over what we as Star-Bearers need to keep in mind when playing this game.

Rule number one is that you can only wear the star if it's considered somehow "unacceptable" for you to be having sex. There is a strict age of consent in this country, which is 14 by the way, in case you didn't know, and this basically means that you can wear it if you're underage. That is why it's mostly worn by children. What I explain next doesn't really apply to us as we're all 10, but when it comes to teenagers aged 14 to 18, wearing a star can be acceptable as you're still a minor, as there are many who would consider it unacceptable. Adults aged 18 and up never need to wear one. And lastly, as there's no laws against homosexuality here in Sweden either, you can't really use that as a justification for wearing a star as an adult.
Rule number two, once approached when wearing a star, you should NOT refuse your service. Like, why wear it if you're just gonna refuse? Doesn't make sense, doesn't it? Of course, it might get uncomfortable in a situation where someone you don't like, or someone who's really gross approaches you, but what are you gonna do? Rules are rules. Don't play if you don't like them. You can hide the star from the eyes of those you don't want to see it, that is not against the rules. What IS against the rules though is trying to erase the star once you've been discovered with it, as it means trying to avoid responsibility.
Now of course, you may still HAVE to say no in some situations. Like, what if the risk of being discovered is too great? We've got to protect our secrets, and we've got to protect our dates too. We don't want anyone to end up in jail for just a little bit of fun, now don't we? It's advisable to share contacts in such situations so you could meet up later, but it's not a requirement. It's just a nice courtesy. Of course, you shouldn't lie about being busy, or lie about having to go home, lie about your parents being nearby et cetera… That shit's not cool. At the end of the day, with this rule it's important to use your own head here. Some disobedience will be tolerated, but not on long term.
Rule number three, never request money or any other payment. This is all for fun, all for free, no strings attached. You shouldn't ask for favors in return either. Not too strict of a rule to be honest, and there are exceptions. If you're offered a favor or a little gift, you can take it. Just never ask for one.
Rule number four, we must NEVER use the stars as means of trying to lure people into trouble. NEVER EVER.
Rule number five, NEVER draw these markings on other people without their consent. Only draw on yourself!

The last two ones are extremely strict. They're heinous crimes for us to commit! Breaking them will invoke the wrath of Lauhatar!

Makes sense. How about the rules for those who approach us?

Well, there are five.

One, don't draw on others to "trick" or even "force" them into having sex.
Two, do not approach those who don't wear these stars in the "area of influence". That basically means anywhere where these marks are known to be widely worn, especially here in our village. Kostikki is said to give leeway to those who don't know what the areas of influence are, but they typically will know eventually one way or another.
Three, always make your intentions known as you approach a star-bearer. They can't just grab us out of nowhere and drag us into a van, you know? We will give them a permission if they just ask, so they REALLY should just ask!
Four, do not force your target into doing something they're not comfortable with. Like, if you say anal is off limits, they can't do that. Here there can be some exceptions, and it kind of comes back to what the "wearers" can do as well. If we were to say that everything is off limits, that would just be considered a refusal of service and us breaking the rule number two.
And five, respect the privacy and secrets of the Star-Bearers. Taking photographs for personal use is fine, especially here in the information age where sexting, nudes and such are a fun way to spice things up when you're not close to each other . . . but do not try to get them in trouble and do not try to expose them with photographs and such. Do not even use the threat of exposure as means of blackmail. Never ever ever!

All these rules make sense to me. I mean, it's all about protecting ourselves and our secrecy, as well as those who use our, erm . . . "services", right?

Yeah, exactly. The rules may seem restrictive at first, but they still allow for a lot of fun, and at the end of the day, they're there for the protection of us all at the end of the day.

Now, I think there really is one more topic to cover here. There are also symbols other than stars, you see, which can be worn to signal different interest. They can be used with the different colors by us as well which makes for a pretty large range of different color and mark combinations. Wanna learn about them?

Sure, might as well.

★As I already explained, a star means interest in casual sex. All rules apply, no special rules here. It's what me and Milka wear always. Well, almost always anyway. The four other markings are based on "suits" of a playing card deck, and are meant to signal more specific interest.
♡First, there's the romantic heart. Want yourself a boyfriend, or even a girlfriend? This mark means you're looking for a long-term romantic partner. Here, refusal is typically more acceptable, as you're not actually looking to have casual sex with just anyone, but rather an actual lover! Because of this, many of the rules don't apply here, and you typically can't really be punished either while wearing it.

And what do you mean by "typically"?

Well, I mean, technically everything's possible, and gods can be fickle. Anyway, moving on!
♢Diamond means you're a pervert looking to try a bit more kinkier things. It's basically the same as the star, but it just simply means that you're okay with a lot more than your average girl. An additional signal to our targets, if you may. Once you cross into this territory, refusal of service begins to turn more and more unacceptable. I mean, you have to be a pervert in order to wear a diamond in the first place, so… Yeah…
♤Spades specifically means you're a slave looking for a master.

S-seriously?

Hahahahaha! Calm down, it's just games and make believe! You're not literally about to become anyone's slave if you wear this, unless of course you wear a black spade! So maybe not do that, okay? Basically, as a make-believe "slave", you signal being okay with restraints, torture, humiliation . . . sado-masochistic stuff. Of course, all the other things associated with being a slave apply here, such as the willingness to submit yourself sexually.
♧Lastly, the club is similar to a spade. It means you're a pet looking for an owner. It's almost entirely the same, as "masters" rarely care if they get a pet or a slave. In a sense, you could even call them interchangeable to a point. Anyway, if you want to release your inner animal, this is what you want to wear. If you do, you better like wearing a collar and being naked, because you'll be doing that a lot!

T-that's super lewd…

Hahaha, I know, I know. If you wanna wear something, just wear a star, okay? There's no progression system or anything, nobody's gonna force you into wearing a "lewder" star if you don't want to. Do what you want, do what you feel comfortable with.

Not sure if I want to wear anything, but at least it's good to know…

I almost don't want to ask, but what if I want to be the owner…

Oh, right. There technically is a mark for that, but it's not reserved for us because we're not Star-Bearers.
However, if as a Star-Bearer you are interested anyway, you may want to wear a diamond and actually talk about and discuss your interest with the one approaching you. Like, just say you're a "dom" or a "top" or something like that. There totally are adult men out there who would love nothing more than to be dominated, berated and bossed around by a little girl, so you might get lucky if that's what you're looking for!
Or, alternatively, just find someone who wears spades or a club that matches with you. You might also get lucky here. For the people targeting the stars and the suits, it's almost always about luck.

Then, why are the children wearing these marks called "Star-Bearers" when most of them are not stars?

It's just a traditional title, because the star came first with the other markings being later additions.

Yeah, remember that story I told you? One way to interpret the legend as a whole is to assume that the Star-Bearers were chosen as a "sacrifices" to appease Kostikki. Of course Star-Bearers look up to Lauhatar as their patron and the one to seek guidance from regardless of what Kostikki wants, and she teaches us the values that she wants us to hold, but that's not so much the case for the other markings.
Some of the markings could've even been Kostikki's inventions, namely the club and the spades, as they're designed for us to not liberate us sexually and make us choose for ourselves, but for those who seek us to try and control and influence us. Kostikki, you see, very much wants to control us, and he also has followers who want to do that in his stead.

So, does that mean that they are bad markings . . . and that they should be avoided, or…?

Not necessarily. It's not inherently a bad thing. y'know. Sex can take many forms, and some may even prefer to be controlled… Some may even enjoy the idea of being a slave…

Yep. These two gods aren't meant to be seen as "good" and "bad", if that makes sense.

Right… I'm not sure if I understand, but at least that explains what I wanted to know.
How about time? How does that factor into this?

For that, there are no real rules beyond "as long as you're okay with it", or "as long as you're wearing the star". Like I said before, according to rules we shouldn't refuse, but that doesn't mean we should just allow them to have their way indefinitely. Just put a stop to it after you feel done.

Right. I think that's all for this topic then.

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• 1) Learn the longer version of the story.
• 2) Learn about the different markings and colors, as well as the rules.
• 3) Learn about punishments, the importance of rules and why they must be followed.
• 4) Learn about the dangers young girls face while playing this "game".
• "One last question before we leave on the tour."