livin' the space rocker game dream

[blindfoldcode]

Who: Kido, Momo and YOU
What: A performance apart from both
When: December 6th
Where: A Vista City club
Warnings: Nothing that I am aware of just yet but like Kido’s involved so god knows if she’ll behave.

How Kido and Momo snagged a spot on stage at this club will never be known. But in a late night set, there are two damn fools taking the stage. They’re “disguised” in the least disguised way possible—in the corniest callback in the entire world, they’re both in masquerade masks, silver and gold. Kido’s got a dress and Momo a suit (that is just so very slightly too big) to match.

For being the shittiest disguises in the world, like, at least they’re super uncharacteristic for both of the ladies. At least they tried.

At least the music is good. Their first song is a duet, enthusiastic and bouncy. For neither of them being lead singers, their voices are actually pretty good. The second song is clearly Kido’s, with a slightly harsher sound and lyrics:

Have you ever wanted to disappear?
And leave behind what you love
Go out and play without a name?
Who will I be when I am thinkin’ like a stranger
Trapped by flames of regret (flames of regret)?

Permanent heart ache
Please let me go (please let me go)
Please let me go
I'm a stray dog sick
Please let me in (please let me in)
The mad key's tripping
Singing vows before we exchange mem’ries

Give me a pen
Call me
Mr. Benzedrine
But don't let the doctor in
I wanna blow off steam and
Call me
Mr. Benzedrine (Mr. Benzedrine)
But don't let the doctor
Don't let the doctor in

The set is short, and it’s corny, but Kido and Momo are enjoying themselves, and they’re enjoying themselves just as much when they leave the stage. They won’t ditch their masks just yet, instead grabbing a table somewhere in the back or moving to talk to people they know. Kido will tip her mask up at anyone she knows with a wink.

Normally she hates being on stage, or in the center of any attention. But she’s really, really excited tonight—mostly because she’s not hiding the fact she’s got possibly the cutest girlfriend for the first time. She is riding so high on that.

Comments

[magic_to_do]

Oh! That's great, Kido! How long have you been going out?

[She's all excited now. Maybe Kido can give her dating tips.]

[blindfoldcode]

["Dress so no one can tell your gender and flirt with the most easily flustered person in the room. When you're together, tease them so much they don't know how to people. Guaranteed to work."]

Since October. We met at the gala.

[magic_to_do]

[Perfect. Best advice.]

Aw, that is so sweet! So it was looove at first sight?

[Bastion of maturity right here.]

[blindfoldcode]

I definitely wouldn't call it that. [She just thought she was cute back then??? She does make sure Momo's out of earshot. Kido's rep will be damaged forever if Momo finds out.]

But I really like her. Something feels right about being around her.

[magic_to_do]

Sure sounds like love to me~!

[Trucy, you're like an annoying little sister.]

Who asked who out first?

[blindfoldcode]

[No Kido loves it. Trucy is her favorite annoying little nearly sister.]

I asked her. [A beat.] Well. I danced with her and then gave her my number and she texted me after the gala. So at least I knew the attraction was mutual. But she might've thought I was a guy so I was worried I flirted with a straight girl for a while.

[magic_to_do]

[Slipped her a number after dancing? That's so smooth!]

Aw, darnit! That's what I should've done!

[blindfoldcode]

Back up, back up.

Done to who?

[magic_to_do]

The guy I like.

[She says as if she's ever mentioned it before.]

I mean, he already has my number, but I could've slipped him a note or something. Like one of those 'Do you like me?' things...

[No Trucy that is the worst idea.]

[blindfoldcode]

Who is he? [That... that is the protective danchou nee-san if he hurts her i'll kill him look.

Sorry Trucy. I'm so sorry.]

[magic_to_do]

[Trucy checks to make sure no one is listening in and then lowers her voice.]

You can't tell anyone, okay? Because I haven't even told him I like him yet.

[She doesn't wait for a response though, she trusts Kido.]

It's Ivan Karelin. You know, from Flowers Over Bones?

[blindfoldcode]

Flowers Over Bones, huh? [She considers this suspiciously.]

He's the one with the poetry all on twitter, right? Why not try to write him a haiku?

[magic_to_do]

A haiku?

[Now why didn't she think of that? Trucy just lights up at the thought.]

Kido that is the best idea! Thanks!

[And maybe she can write in fancy calligraphy! And then fold the paper into something cute! Oh, she is so doing this now.]

[blindfoldcode]

[Kido shrugs with a grin. She likes it when Trucy's excited. She really hopes Ivan does not hurt her.]

Tell me how it goes. When are you gonna tell him anyway?

[magic_to_do]

I dunno. I want to wait for a really good moment.

[Timing is important in music, magic, and romance.]

[blindfoldcode]

Don't wait too long. What if someone else confesses in the meantime?

[magic_to_do]

[Dramatic gasp!]

Oh my gosh that's right! There's probably a ton of girls just lined up to ask him out.

I'd better hurry.

[blindfoldcode]

And if he says yes to one of them, he's probably going to be missing a chance with the second best girlfriend of all time.

[Momo's the best girlfriend, sorry Trucy, Kido's like hella gay for Momo. And just girls in general but. Also Momo.]

[magic_to_do]

[Trucy giggles.]

Aw, how sweet!

[Both the vote of confidence in her and the implication that Momo is the best girlfriend. Very sweet.]

Maybe if everything goes well, we could have a double date?

[blindfoldcode]

I'm not sure Momo's ready to go quite that public yet.

[She laughs a little but there's a real worry there. Momo doesn't like rebelling against her label. Kido sometimes wonders exactly how long she'll put up with it for.]

A collaboration's one thing. A date is another.

[magic_to_do]

Oh, sorry. I'm kind of getting a little ahead of myself anyway, considering I haven't even asked him out yet.

[Trucy just gets excited and winds up several steps ahead of her plans. And it probably makes sense to keep cross label romances a secret anyway.]

[blindfoldcode]

[There's a moment's pause before Kido puts a hand on Trucy's shoulder.]

Just be careful, okay? You know I always have your back, right?

[magic_to_do]

I know. But don't worry, I'll be fine. The worst he can say is 'no,' right?

[Which... might make her cry. But Trucy will bounce back. She always does.]

[blindfoldcode]

If he says no, he doesn't know what he's missing.

[And Kido will be a shoulder if it comes to that, should Trucy need it.]

[magic_to_do]

Exactly~!

[Trucy knows she can always count on Kido for that. But it's important for her to face the trials of her life with confidence.]

Anyway, I'll let you get back to your date. You don't want her to get lonely, right?