I'll tell you all how the story ends

[cleartranquil]

Who: Ghost Quest kids and all those who want to see them.
What: So as it turns out, going against the label might've been a bad move. Who knew, right? 
When: Feb 3rd and after 
Where: Pride HQ
Warnings: Talk of torture, aftermath of violence, aftermath of brainwashing, dudes there's some dark stuff.

For the past three days, the troublemakers and ghost helpers of Pride Records were kept locked away from their friends and their bands. 

As far as everyone else knew, they were just gone. And then they were back. 

They are all worse for wear, some far more than others and some much more mentally than physically, but they are all returned to their penthouses, finally, at the end of their ordeals. 

But, at least they're back. Somewhat in one piece. For the most part. 

Comments

[variaboss]

He's got Poe, but that guy's new, so he doesn't care that much about him. So that guy can have instant ramen or whatever for all he gives a damn. Besides, he just wants to get drunk and high and not deal with the fact that the only people that matter to him are gone.

"Next week..." He mutters and then there's a glare. He's trying to not remember that this asshole and his bandmate buttbuddy went and teamed up on him for a beatdown. "It was pretty boring. I went and found my jollies somewhere else. Besides, not like either of us want to be around. You're only redeeming quality is your damn cooking and your stupid music."

There's more to it, but it's just on the tip of his memory.

[sharktrash]

Well, that's reasonable. And hey, feel free to remember every detail. Squalo still believes it was entirely justified. Not to mention, who the fuck are you calling a buttbudy, you filthy asswipe?

"Just 'cause your head's too far up your own ass to see more," he states matter-of-factly and downs half his drink. "At least I have redeeming qualities."

That's not entirely true. He's heard Xanxus. Had sang with him. The man definitely has talent, but he's not gonna let facts get in the way of a good comeback.

[variaboss]

"Like what? I don't see anything at all that special about you." And yet he can't seem to leave this asshole alone. He keeps ending up around the guy anyway. Each time, he leaves with his head hurting and that nostalgic feeling annoying him.

At least this time he has alcohol to keep that at bay. It looks like it's just insults and drinking. He's more than okay with that.

[sharktrash]

"I'm brilliant," he grins at him. "Fun. Reliable. I give great head. Also, Luci says I'm a good guy." His expression falls at her name slightly, he scowls and empties his glass in one fell swoop. "Shit. Everyone's gone."

[variaboss]

"I doubt that. And I won't believe you give good head until I get some myself. Then I'll decide if you're good or not. But I trust Luci. I trust her judgement. I wouldn't make stupid promises to just anyone." He downs his drink and slams it next to Squalo's, echoing his words softly.

"They are gone... And all we can do it fucking wait. I hate waiting, not knowing if they'll ever come back. Shit..." He can't believe he's grown so dependent of his fellow Carnies.

[sharktrash]

"That's your problem, not mine," he says merrily. Another sticking of tongue. He really likes doing that doesn't he. "Guess you'll have to stop pissing me off for that, huh? And buy me dinner. Actually, I'll take a motherfucking car, since I'd bet your dick's as full of shit as you are."

He grits his teeth a little. Yeah, waiting. He hates it too. "Same." A small pause. "Sometimes I feel like I wanna go up there and fuck shit up, you know? But I can't. I'm just a motherfucking musician and they're the hot shit." How annoying. Why does it feel like he's supposed to be something more sometimes?

[variaboss]

"I can make it your fucking problem if you keep sticking your goddamn tongue out at me." Yet, he's not making any move to make that happen. He's just going to drink his booze and bitch at Squalo. Like this is normal. Like this asshole is someone he regularly calls when he needs to vent; usually physically.

"They are hot shit. And there's that bullshit that Predator can do. I don't think anyone can do anything without a good plan." And that's where he really fucked up. Even if he did have a plan, there's no way he can make it happen how. "And even then, there's no guarantee we'd live. Not if that murderparty was any indication." He little dark sigh and another drink. "So we suck it up and wait for our people."

[sharktrash]

"You can fucking try." Indeed. Considering how much hatred there seemed to be last time they've met... they're being surprisingly chill. Comfortable, even. Where did that come from?

"Oh, I'm sure there'll be retribution for the murderparty," he mutters darkly and pours himself another glass. "Guess who'll get to be the toy soldiers while those two cunts play footsie? And we can't do anything but wait. I fucking hate waiting. It's worse than fucking paperwork."

[variaboss]

Who knows. Maybe it's the shitton of alcohol and lord knows what else in his system. Or it could be because without the Carnies, he defaults unconsciously to his next Family member. Something like that. It's no like he actually likes Squalo or anything. He's just super possessively jealous of him for no determinable reason.

"I get three guesses and the first two don't count, right? But I guess it just means we know it's coming eventually and we can maybe start to prepare for it. And don't I know it! If I could, I'd get someone else to sign all that shit for me."

You know, like a loud ass secretary that makes sure the pointless stuff never sees his desk. God bless his shark-loving spam filter.

[sharktrash]

Yet. But the jealous possessiveness sounds about right anyway.

"Mm." There's a momentary flash of teeth. "Dunno, if it's anything like last time, it could be fun." Well, assuming he'd be the one knifing someone this time. Ah, not sure where that came from.

"Sure about that? It's a lot of fuckin power. What if that person forges your signature on a bunch of things you wouldn't want?"

The solution to this is obviously getting someone one can trust. Like him, apparently. Wait what.

[variaboss]

He doesn't know if it would be fun or not. Probably fun as long as he's not the one getting locked into a freezer again. Yeah. Never doing that again. No more getting trapped and half frozen (little does he know what his future holds).

"Yeah. I'm sure about that. Whoever did would know I would kill them if they did shit like that." He finishes his drink and shrugs a little, like suggesting that him up and killing minions is a normal part of life.

[sharktrash]

How about trapping the kids that did this to him in the freezer, though. Sweet sweet payback. Then they can have a picnic outside the door, drink good booze and listen to their dying cries. Doesn't that sound great?

"Killjoy," Squalo notes and pours him a new one.