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interstellar55552016-01-08 07:44 pm
giglio_madonna) wrote in interstellar55552016-01-08 07:44 pm
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005 ✽ We be all night
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.
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.
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[ Slowly, very slowly, things are making their way through, and Ivan feels guilty. He's never given it any thought about the two of them taking their relationship in that direction. He doesn't know how romance works either or what to do. On stage or in aloof musician mode, it's easy, but when it's with a friend, he doesn't have his "stage character" to fall back on.
And he doesn't want to hurt Trucy, but he feels like no matter what he does, he'll end up doing so. ]
... Did... Luce talk to you? I-I didn't want her to try to set me up with someone... because I...
[ He bites his lip and curls inward slightly. He's still holding the origami flower in hsi hands. ]
... I-I'm not sure who I am right now... or anymore...
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Luce? She didn't... I mean, she gave me advice on how to talk to boys once, but what does that have to do with anything?
[She'd gotten advice from several people actually, so she's confused that he'd bring up Luce specifically. Unless.... did Luce figure out she was going to do this? Did she say something to Ivan?]
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[ And given the number of female influences in his life, he likes to think he's knows when someone else is cute. (Just not himself) ]
I... I guess she didn't...?
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[Hmm, that was not what she'd meant to say.]
I mean, no. She didn't...
[That was it.]
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[ This is Ivan scratching his head and blushing a little over it. ]
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[She chews her lower lip and stares at the floor for a minute, trying to figure out how to put this.]
It's a little weird to hear you say that when you're...
[She looks back up uncertainly.]
You are turning me down, right?
[As much as she hates to say it, it sure does sound that way.]
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[ He hangs his head and tries to hide behind his bangs. He feels like he's not going to make any sense, and he wants her to understand. He doesn't even understand fully himself.
That's the problem. He doesn't know or understand himself anymore. Who is he? Is he a memory faulty musician or that shapeshifting ninja with the dangerous life? Ivan didn't want to be after seeing/feeling that he horribly failed Edward, but he's not getting a choice. ]
It's not you. I swear. It's... it's thinking of me in a relationship that makes me... nervous... afraid... I don't know. Ever since I saw that vision of--
[ That's really when it all started for Ivan, wasn't it? When he got that first vision-memory of protecting Edward. ]
Did I... ever tell you about Edward?
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Edward...?
[Does he mean Edward Blanche? Is one of the Virgo musicians named Edward? Did he have an ex-boyfriend named Edward? Is Edward Blanche his ex-boyfriend!?!
Okay, that's just silly. Maaaaybe she should wait for him to elaborate before jumping to any conclusions.]
Who is Edward?
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[ He shakes his head, and he can't help but to tremble slightly. Edward was someone Ivan would sacrifice his life for. Edward gave him that feeling of warmth when he extended his friendship. Edward was someone who tried to kill him!
It was easier, so much easier, to keep this bottled in. To not make a scene, and it's hard because he trusts Trucy so much. He feels he can tell her the truth. Ivan's not so sure he's a good person even if the word "hero" was also being thrown around in his memory. ]
But, but I know now. Sort of. I know what he looks like. Something happened between us. Something really bad, and it was... was my fault. I didn't help him. I-I-I was too scared. Or... something! And he went to jail because of it. How could I hurt someone who meant so much to me?
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Hey... It's okay. This was in one of those vision things right? So maybe there's more to it. Don't get too wrapped up in it until you have the whole story. And...
[Something does bother her about the idea of a person being sent to jail for something they didn't do though. That feels... avoidable somehow. Like someone should have been there to sort that out. But she's doing her best to push those thoughts aside for now. Right now, she has to figure out a way to comfort Ivan.]
Even if you did make a mistake, even if you did mess up and hurt someone, the answer isn't to close yourself off. People make mistakes. We screw up. That kind of thing shapes who we are. Even more than the things we do right, I think. Because we can learn from our mistakes.
So go ahead and get close to people. And when the time comes, even if you made a mistake once before, the next time you'll do better.
[At this point of course, she realizes that she's been practically giving a speech here. And maybe it sounds kinda.... ugh.]
It- it doesn't have to be me of course! That's not what I'm saying! It's just, I know you're a really great person and you deserve better than to be tied down to one bad memory. Vision. Whatever.
I'm not really good at this....
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No... you... you really are. I mean, my way of cheering you up was food and singing to you. This... this is helpful.
[ There's so much he needs to think about and force himself to do even if the action is to wait. Ivan has been trying to run away, lost, confused, not ready to face or accept this new part of him. He's still not fully ready.
He bits his lip and forces himself to take a deep breath. ]
I... I-I'm not saying no because anyone would be lucky to date you. You're such a great person. But I... I've been seeing strange things, forgetting other things, unable to sleep much because of nightmares, and whatever is going on with my body and this power.
... I'm... I'm afraid that if I accept as I am now... it... it won't be me accepting you. I don't really feel in the right state of mind... and... th-that's not fair to you at all. Um, that isn't to say it couldn't happen, but maybe... maybe not... right now...
Ngh...
[ No matter what he tries to say, he feels like it's going to turn out wrong. It mostly boils down to it's all him and not her. ]
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[It's not what she wanted. And it hurts that there's so little she can do for him, but she can at least not make this any harder.]
I still care about you. A lot. But if that doesn't make it too weird, maybe we could... still be friends?
[She still wants to try to help him if she can. Or at least offer him moral support.]
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And he's especially going to worry about people close to him. For now, he's... he's going to trust Trucy. ]
I'm sorry...
[ And he truly is. Trucy is far too nice to have her heart broken by someone like him. He looks down at the origami flower in his hand, reading the haiku once more, and looks back up to her. ]
I'm going to treasure this. I-I mean it.
[ He takes a breath. Poems like this were exchanged between people back in Japan, composed on the spot for an answer. ]
A journey delayed
By torrent weather isn't
A withered flower
If a flower doesn't bloom one season, it still may bloom the next. Though, if another flower takes its place, that's fine too.
[ He's not going to ask her to wait for him to figure things out if someone else comes along who she'd rather date. ]
I'm honored to be your friend, and... I hope in the meantime, you'll... come with me on this other journey...? With... whatever is going on with Virgo and Pride lately...? As a friend I can trust and depend on?
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[Really he didn't even need to ask. She pulls back from the hug just as quickly, looking a tiny bit sheepish.]
Um, I hope that was okay?
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Yeah. That was okay.
Wow, my htmlfail sure did devour that tag... orz
Um... we should still hang out sometime. I mean, not as a date. But just like, go get coffee sometime.
[She lets out an embarrassed giggle, tapping her head with a fist.]
Again. Cause we already did that once. You know what I mean.
HTML can be mean
[ And he really means it too. He'd like to hang out and have coffee sometime. Maybe it'd be easier for them to meet once he gets better control of his shapeshifting. ]
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[She bounces cheerfully. Things have turned out okay after all.]
Sooo, do you want to give some of the video games a try? They look fun.
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I didn't know you played video games.
[ He puts his origami gift aside where it won't get crushed and hands Trucy a controller. ]
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Well, I'm not too good at them, but I do play them sometimes.
[She takes the controller with a grin. This game doesn't look too hard anyway.]
end thread around here? ('cause Ivan has a drink to deliver =P )
[ He chose that game because he didn't want to hog the system, and it allows multiple people to play at once. Ivan starts up the game and picks the settings for a quick round. They don't want to leave the party with a half finished game! ]
Re: end thread around here? ('cause Ivan has a drink to deliver =P )