a catch-all for the young men of flashstep

[notahobby]

Who: the Flashstep boys, open to other Pride members and in some cases to all!
What: the day-to-day lives of Pride's only favourite boyband as well as some performances and events from the album release!
When: the week(s) after the gala! (10/06 - 10/17)
Where: Flashstep penthouse, Pride Records HQ, out and about!
Warnings: it's a boyband and Maxxie is a member - tobacco use in one prompt

The boys are busy with their album release. They're putting on performances, attending event, and are generally being carted around for the benefit of their fans. But they can't be working every minute of the day, can they?

[Prompts for each of the boys below!]

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[mildwildchild]

I think it's gonna take more than that to get me bouncing off the walls. If I'm lucky it'll keep me from falling on my face before the day's over.

[He regards Sora out of the corner of his eye as the line shuffles forward a step or two, trying to conceal this appraisal of his bandmate behind his usual indifference.] How're you holding up? Feels like we've been running marathons for the past two weeks straight.

[consocius]

We'll get you the largest size. And I'll probably fall on my face before you do, so at least you'll know you have somewhere soft to land? So long as you avoid face-planting in my hair, that part's kinda spikey.

[ He's joking, shooting the teen next to him a grin. And there is definitely an equal amount of weariness on his features, but he seems to be dealing with it better than he had at the gala, when they had just gotten back from their pretty much whirlwind tour. Maybe he's had a few of these "caramel-whipped cream-sugarbomb things" already, though. So without a doubt, there will be crashing later.]

[mildwildchild]

[Jamie just gives Sora this look, like he's the weirdest friggin' guy who says the goofiest things sometimes, but it's leavened with this sort of amused tolerance. That's just the way you are, Sora. J gets that.]

I'll make sure to note where you collapse, then. Wouldn't do any good to fall over where you're not.

[The line inches forward, bit by bit. They might actually get to place their orders sometime this century.] You wanna sit outside once we get our drinks? Weather's pretty nice. Beats being cooped up inside.

[consocius]

[This is a look that Sora is well familiar with. It certainly doesn't bother him any, and he's pretty happy if there's at least some amusement mixed in there.]

Hmm. [He looks like he's giving this issue some serious consideration.] I guess it would help if I made an announcement before I hit the ground. You know, like... "Timber!"

[...This was taking a bit longer than Sora had expected, too. Which just meant he'd also be getting the largest size.] Yeah. We've been inside a lot lately, some fresh air is always nice!

[mildwildchild]

[Jamie tips his head back and sort of croak-laughs in genuine mirth. Sora you dork.] Sure, that would be helpful. I'd appreciate that. [He says this in a sort of jokingly over-sincere tone, going along with Sora's Serious Consideration gag rather than poking fun at him.]

[He cranes his neck to check out how far away they are from the front of the line.] I think I can see the cash register. At this rate I'm definitely gonna need something to eat once we get up there. [It's been a whole two or three hours since his last meal, after all. He's wasting away here.]

[consocius]

[The grin on Sora's face is pretty wide as Jamie laughs. He also appreciates him going along with the joke.] Good, good. I'll try to remember before I completely conk out.

[But then there is a mention of food, and this is very important.] Hey, good idea! The food here's not bad. They have like dessert stuff, and deli stuff too, like sandwiches... Oh! They have this thing, the grilled mac and cheese sandwich, it's pretty amazing. I might get that... [There's an attempt to see over everyone else's heads by standing on his tip-toes.] ...Now I'm really hungry.

[mildwildchild]

Hey, we're growing boys. Gotta keep our strength up. [Or they totally will be, someday. Hopefully someday soon. In the meantime it's nice that Jamie's not the only one in the band who has to stretch to see over other people's heads.]

Grilled mac and cheese? [How has he never tried this before.] That sounds good. Dunno if I wanna wait for something to cook, though. Maybe I'll just get like a bagel or something.

[He scans the crowd, idly, and something makes the corner of his mouth twitch up in a grin. He nudges Sora.] I think that bunch of girls over there recognizes us. [He indicates the direction with a slight motion of his head.]

[consocius]

[They're totally growing boys. In fact Sora he thinks he may have grown a few centimeters just standing in this line.] Good point, this line is gonna make us wait long enough. They probably have some donuts already made though...

[He's contemplating bearclaws when Jamie nudges him, but looks around curiously in the direction indicated. There's clear surprise on his face.] What, really? Like... Fans?

[There is accidental eye contact as Sora's looking and his question is answered when one of the girls emits a squeal so high, everyone in line gives her a look.] Oh. Do you think we should like.. Go and give them autographs, or..? [Look, Sora enjoys talking to fans and making them smile. But these girls have a somewhat frightening glint in their eyes that he's never encountered before.]

[mildwildchild]

[Jamie visibly blanches at that fangirl squeal, honestly surprised that the coffee shop's front windows haven't shattered.] Uhhh...might be better if we keep this one hands-off.

[Can't hurt to indulge them just a little, though, so Jamie gives them an easy smile and a little wave. The girls giggle and squeal and Jamie feels a warm flush of validation as he turns his attention back to the line's progress, pretending to ignore the fact that more than a few people ahead are giving him and Sora curious glances. After a minute, though, their little gaggle of fans goes quiet, and Jamie risks another peek in their direction. He looks a little uncertain when he leans over to Sora again, still trying to pretend that he is totally focused on reaching the front of the line.]

Annnd they're texting...

[Just bragging on Twitter, or summoning reinforcements?]

[consocius]

[Normally Sora likes to be as friendly with his fans as possible, so he's mildly disappointed when Jamie suggests keeping their distance, but the odd background vibe he's getting here also makes him kinda grateful that he doesn't have to go over there.] Yeah, maybe...

[Though he can't help but sort of grin at the girls' reaction to Jamie's acknowledgment of them. He also gives his friend a gentle, discreet nudge and a nod with said grin, more in a "way to go" gesture than anything, for getting the reaction he did from the girls.

Sora's not quite as good at pretending to ignore these things, and he can't help but keep grinning, shoving his hands in his pockets and giving the strangers glancing at them a more bashful smile. The attention is very nice, and he's soaking it in, though in a clearly "wow, me? really?" sort of way.

With Jamie's near-whisper to him, he looks back over to the girls, more than curious about what they might be doing... That picture one of them just took of them was pretty obvious, though. He hopes he at least looked good in it.]

You really don't think we should at least give 'em an autograph?

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[mildwildchild]

[Jamie shrugs a little uneasily. There are fans, and then there are fans. You know, the really weird ones that write fanfiction and pretend to married to them on the astral plane. There's something about these girls' demeanor that makes Jamie suspect they fall into the latter category.]

I...I just think we should keep our distance for now.

[He's trying not to look at them too suspiciously, but one of them is still texting like her life depends on it while the others are staring with an uncomfortable intensity. He looks away, just to avoid the possibility of accidental eye contact, muttering under his breath.] Geez, could this line move any slower?...

second attempt at this tag bc my phone is evil.....

[consocius]

[The more uncomfortable Jamie gets, the more Sora's unease grows. Normally he's really not the type to be suspicious of people of anything without some kind of proof, but...

Oh. Okay then. One of the girls just... Kissed her phone, without breaking that weirdly intense stare. Unease mounting further. He turns his head to Jamie to give him a really concerned look, and then notices out of the corner of his eye that the girls are moving closer.

He immediately latches on to Jamie's arm. Out of protectiveness more than fear though, he wants to be able to pull Jamie away quickly if needed.] Uh.. Jamie? They're... They aren't keeping their distance.