005 ✽ We be all night

[giglio_madonna]

Who: The willing from Pride and Virgo
What: Want to know what party sucked? The solstice party. Want to know what party won't suck? Luci and Luce's.
When: Jan 8th
Where: The basement of the club Blue Heist
Warnings: None planned besides possible/probably intoxication




A little while after the disaster at Naomi's, those who had attended might find themselves approached- by Luce on Virgo's side, by Luci on Pride's, or perhaps by someone who had heard about it from either of them. The subject of conversation?

Another party. One that involves another mingle of both labels, without being used for any ulterior motives.

Those who seem up to it are given a time and place. Blue Heist is one of the clubs around town that has what could be called a "basement level", for private renting and parties available to anyone who has the cash to spend on it. It's a pretty simple set up, nothing extravagant like the party at Naomi's... Which is absolutely on purpose, let no one tell you otherwise. There's a reason any mics or karaoke equipment has been pointedly removed. All the music is on the system already.

Nope, tonight it's just dancing and drinking, with a couple of rooms to the side that have cheesy movies playing in case you're tired out. No closed doors, no poison at the bar, no murder.

And if you want to take a moment to maybe have a talk to someone on the opposite label to discuss or apologize for the events of the prior night... That's fine too.

Just be careful. Both labels are still under watch, it seems, with a few bodyguards from both sides around the perimeter here and there.

Comments

Nia | OTA

[loveconservative]

A

[Were you assaulted by a Nia at the December 7th party? You're going to have to worry about a tiny cloud tugging on your sleeve. She wants to apologize.]

B

[THINGS ARE GOIN' GREAT TONIGHT RIGHT? Right!

And Nia's just ducking away to take a break in the bathroom. Taking a break. Freshening up! ... And then she looks up.

And there's the loudest, highest-pitched scream from the bathroom.

When the hell did her eyes become flowers?!]

C

Wildcard!

[dame_tsuna]

[Things actually were going better tonight than Tsuna expected. He should have known that couldn't last. He recognizes that scream, and almost runs right into the room to see what's wrong.

Except...it's the girls' bathroom. Crap. So now he's standing awkwardly in the doorway, not sure what to do.]

Um, Nia? Are you okay?

[loveconservative]

[Man she's covering her face and shaking her head because what does she even do about this???]

I'm not. It's terrible. [Everything lately seems to be one terrible after another.]

[dame_tsuna]

What's wrong?

[Okay, now he's really worried. But.... he looks up at the sign next to the door, then glances back at the party. Would anyone notice if he went in? If it's an emergency, it's okay, right?]

Do you need me to come in?

[loveconservative]

Please, Tsuna! Something's wrong with me...

[At least there's no one in there with her right now.]

[dame_tsuna]

[He gives one more nervous glance at the party, then calls back.]

Okay.

[And in he goes. Walking up behind her he very gentle puts a hand on her shoulder.]

What happened?

A

[tigermillionaire]

[It's probably not comforting when Tiger is actively frightened of her. He takes a step back as soon as he realizes who has approached him, his eyes widening in a moment of horror, his hand flying to cover his chest like he's trying to defend himself.

His gasp is cut short into a hiss and he tries to keep himself under control.]

Don't...

[loveconservative]

[Nia steps back, her hands raised.] I-I am not going to.

I wanted to apologize. And... I wanted to make sure you're all right. [Tiger is small and squishy and literally the only one of the group of people she attacked that she's comfortable speaking to without somebody backing her up.]

I didn't want to hurt you.

[tigermillionaire]

I know.

[He's somewhat terse when he says it, but he means it. He does know. He knows there was some huge crazy thing going on that night that was outside of their control. But even knowing that...

It's hard to just get over the memory of someone trying to stab you to death like that. It had been so violent. So certain. He looks away from her, flinching.]

I know you didn't.

[loveconservative]

[She winces at the way he looks away, eyes immediately falling to the floor. She's holding herself, as if it's a way to keep herself together.]

I am not asking you to trust me. If Mr. Blanche does something like that, I am not sure I'd be able to stop him. But... but I did want to say I was sorry. A-and if there is anything I can do to make you feel a little better, please let me know. [She doubts it. Honestly if he tells her to go away she wouldn't blame him. She'd tell herself to go away after that.]

[tigermillionaire]

[This is hard to deal with, and Tiger shifts around uncomfortably before figuring out what to say. Eventually, he shakes his head.]

It's not...It's not your fault. You shouldn't have to be sorry.

B

[panspermia]

[ It doesn't take long for an urgent pounding at the bathroom door. ]

Nia?! Nia, what's wrong?

[ Greg's not so rude as to burst into the ladies' room out of nowhere but do not think he won't run in there if he needs to. ]

Re: B

[loveconservative]

[Very gentlemanly of you, Greg. But Nia is all in a panic. Oh man how is she gonna hide this?]

Greg? [At least it's someone she knows and trusts.] There... there is something wrong with my eyes. [Color changing she gets. She understands. But shape changing...?]

[panspermia]

[ "Something wrong" can mean all sorts of things. Are they hurt? Is she blinded? Lots of very important, bad things can happen to eyes, and Greg's mind races through them. ]

Nia, I'm gonna come in, all right?

[loveconservative]

[Well. Not that wrong. She'd feel silly if she knew that was what he was worried about. Though, granted, she knows this could be super dangerous, too.

She'd nod but he wouldn't see. So instead she opens the door, standing enough to the side that she's still kinda hidden.]

[panspermia]

[ He slips in, quickly kneeling beside her as the door shuts. ]

All right. Tell me what happened. Are you okay?

[losingherhead]

Shit shit shit shit shit shit. Was that a voice in danger? Was that a kid's voice in danger? Oh god oh god oh shit.

She immediately races to the bathroom, pounding on the door. Please be safe please be safe please be safe.

[loveconservative]

Oh no oh no oh no. Someone outside the door could be anyone. A bodyguard or a manager or anyone. She has to answer or it'll look suspicious, they'll just break the door down.

She covers her face with her hand and opens the door, peeking out between her fingers enough that her eyes wouldn't be obvious. And then she relaxes. "Miss Celty!" Yup, Nia sees her as an adult.

[losingherhead]

Oh god its Nia did something happen to Nia she's just a kid oh sweet mother of mercy.

She puts a hand on Nia's shoulder, hopefully communicating a general "hey. You okay?" sort of vibe.

[loveconservative]

She glances around before she tugs Celty in the bathroom. And then she shuts the door and slides a trash can in front of it before she looks up at Celty with her new Mary sue eyes.

She feels like she doesn't have to say anything.

[losingherhead]

Good news: Nia is safe.

Bad news: Nia has come down with Celebrity Eye Disease.

There's a slight gasp beneath the helmet. You would think she'd stop being surprised about her bandmate stabbed an invisible woman, but here we are. She can handle this though. This is fine.

Do you know how long its been like this?

B

[yellowcopycat]

[Kise was about to go into the men's restroom when he hears the scream. He knows that voice. Nia. He turns on his heel and bangs on the women's door.]

Nia! Are you okay?!

Re: B

[loveconservative]

[She claps her hands over her mouth. She doesn't want to answer no because what if he sees and something terrible happens?

But if she answers yes, he's just going to find out anyway and he might be angry she lied??? Her voice wavers--]

I--

[And then there's a sort of whimper from the other side of the door. Not a pained one, but a scared one.]

[yellowcopycat]

...

[With sigh Ryouta opens the women's door]

Sorry for the intrusion.

[He walks in, eyes fixed on Nia] Nia, what's wrong.

[loveconservative]

[She doesn't want to look up. What if Kise tells? Or even worse?]

I... I am unhurt. You don't have to worry. [She backs up a step, but then she's leaning on a stall door.]