003 ✽ I'll be with you again

[giglio_madonna]

Who: Various Virgos and Priders
What: What's that? Mall trip? MALL TRIP. A mingle log for party clothes and holiday gifts of all sorts.
When: Before the inter-label party
Where: The Wave Boulevard Mega Mall
Warnings:

Luce hits her fellow Virgo musicians like a hurricane. A loving, maternal hurricane.

For the lucky ones whose numbers she has, it's simply a ring up that morning inquiring if they'd like to go to the WBMM that day for some holiday shopping, or to pick out any clothes for the inter-label party if nothing in their closet is satisfying them. "Or if you just want some fresh air while we still have it," she jokes, even if the more empathetic can taste a hint of sharpness in that line. My, whatever could she be referring to?

For the unlucky ones... She makes a personal visit, practically sweeping some people off their feet. It's a rush of friendly chatter that's almost overwhelming, and some people might find themselves agreeing without realizing what they've done until Luce simply beams as she says she'll pick them up in an hour. "Oh, and you might want to wear a hoodie or something like that. Don't want the paparazzi bothering you too much!"

Congratulations, all of you: You've just agreed to the great mall trip whether you meant to or not.

The Wave Boulevard Mega Mall, or the Double M as it's known to locals, is the largest mall both in Vista City and this side of Americana. Considering things, that's an impressive feat. It's an enormous multi-level building filled to the brim with practically anything your little capitalist heart could desire. Various department stores, a movie theater dominating an entire two floors, an arcade somewhere, proper restaurants and food courts both.... It's called a "mega mall" for a damn good reason.

Once everyone gets there, they're let loose to their own devices.

As for Pride Records? Well. Maybe some of you are just at the mall for your own reasons. Maybe you got a call from Luce or another Virgo friend talking about the place. You don't need much of a reason to be there. Double M is that kind of place.

Comments

[sharktrash]

[ Holy shit, man, escaping from furries is a sacred thing. That's probably why Squalo accepted him into the cart. You can dislike someone all you want, but in certain situations, you just have to help if you're human. ]

[ He looks back at him with a shit-eating grin. It's obvious he's having fun. ]

Look, if you're gonna complain about it you're free to get out and walk.

[ ...as if they're in some kind of a private limo and not a shopping cart with no brakes. That's quickly approaching the escalators... ]

[iitrebel]

Do you even know how to slow down long enough for me to get out?

[Because Squalo seems permanently on some sort of something, and Art is starting to suspect that this means he'll only stop when his heart finally gives out on him.]

[If it does not literally explode out of his chest, frankly, Art will be surprised.]

[But that's for later, as he looks around and oh shit that sure is a destination.]

Oh fuck. You asshole, we are literally going to die.

[sharktrash]

[ He probably is, though sometimes it's just high caffeine content espressos made with Red Bull instead of water, and not actual drugs. Or maybe it's part of his personality, who knows. ]

[ ...THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN YOU THINK and it just might happen one day... when Mammon is here, though, we don't want it to be lethal. ]

[ Artolo will only get a fit of sharp, manic laughter for his worries. ]

Hell nah! Just gonna get shaken up a bit. HOLD ONTO YOUR DIIIIICK!! --

[ AND DOWN THEY GO ]

[iitrebel]

[Well. Time to make his peace with the idea of death.]

[Which is to say Artolo grips onto the cart with everything he has and screams like a train going off the tracks into a warehouse full of broken rubber chickens.]

[sharktrash]

[ Not bad. Maybe Squalo should consider taking him in as a screaming apprentice. He's yelling too, though he kind of sounds more excited than horrified. ]

[ The cart clatters down the escalator, picking up speed, and finally topples at the bottom, sending them both flying out of it and forward. Watch out, people! Squalo almost manages to land of his feet, but the inertia is too much and he ends up tumbling and rolling across the floor. Finally stopping, he shifts to lie on his back, arms outstretched, and fucking laughs while people glance at him unsurely and circle him widely. ]

[iitrebel]

[If only he could be so graceful too.]

[In contrast, however, Artolo's landing is a mess in every way and the only real thing he manages to do is protect his head as he goes tumbling and flailing across the floor. It's only because the mall is so damn big with the people spread out that keeps him from crashing into anyone.]

[when he finally rolls to a stop, he peeks up his head tentatively.]

Holy shit.

[It's a bit wheezy.]

Holy shit, I thought you just did crazy shit while on drugs or something, but you do this shit all the time. I'm fucking amazed, ha ha, wow.

[sharktrash]

Heeey, I am drugs.

[ He exclaims proudly and sits up, starting to dust off his coat. He seems quite pleased about making an impression... ]

[ and, oh, aren't those security gards at the top of the escalator? ]

Right, t'was fun, seeya!

[ Yep he's definitely gonna try to slip away and leave Artolo to the wolves. Or, well, displeased uncles that will give him a lecture, but still. ]

[iitrebel]

Fuck you too!

[He's not sticking around for his "mom" to get called, so Artolo bolts the other way down another flight of escalator, squeezing through and generally being a goddamn nuisance to innocent people who have enough to deal with than a pair of assholes.]

[Clearly a productive day, 'tho.]

[Or, at least, he got away from a furry, which is the important thing.]