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

[nibelungvalesti]

Yes.

[Maybe it's just the lingering rush from singing all-out, but Meril has never agreed to anything with such energy.]

/spends a week trying to find metal duets that remotely fit their vocals

[panspermia]

[Such enthusiasm from the so-called ice queen is positively electrifying. Greg wishes he could frame a word.

He takes a second to hunt through the selection, before the music starts--a step down from the intensity of her selection, but harsher still than their symphonic standard.]

I'm awake and I'm alive
Coming back from the other side
On way to final destination
Adrenaline intensify
Hold on and you can find
I believe in the power of my dedication

Re: /spends a week trying to find metal duets that remotely fit their vocals

[nibelungvalesti]

[Meril leans in, the better to share the microphone, her solid shoulder pressed against his as she focuses on the words.]

From the end and burning eyes
Oh, come defias
Shift gear and ride through the fire
Be strong and sacrifice and hands of reliance
Head first in to the fight, my only desire

[panspermia]

[ As they keep singing, the crowd's enthusiasm picks back up with Greg's unconscious magic flowing again. Even without it, however, Greg himself is energized alone by her being there with him. It's been unbelievably lonely, but they can still make this work. The size of the crowd has never mattered. ]

[nibelungvalesti]

[The crowd isn't the only one affected, but honestly, Greg doesn't need his magic to make Meril smile as they sing. Singing isn't like playing, for her. She has to put too much of herself into it to be her usual ice self. So she leans against him, just the faintest touch shoulder-to-shoulder, and lets the music wash over her, and flow through her.]