Thistle and Weeds

[dishevelment]

Who: Cosmic Indulgence, Junkyard Carnival, their friends, and YOU
What: Things have changed in recent weeks, personally and professionally. People need to meet. Things need to be discussed
When: Latter part of March
Where: All around Vista City
Warnings: Carnies, Squalo, etc. Things get wild with these guys.



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[variaboss]

[ And here's someone that's stopped bothering trying to disguise himself. It really just doesn't work for him. Unless he went around with a damn mask, there was no way to hide who he was. So he just didn't bother. He was motherfucking Xanxus, bitches. Line for autographs start over there.

At the moment though, he's being left alone. He's sort of inching his way towards the kid's section without trying to look like he's going there. But he veers towards the really suspicious looking Koumei.

He can't help it when he looms behind him. ]

The condor flies at midnight.

[ Someone might have been watching too many spy movies. ]

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Ah, but where will the condor land?

[Koumei peered up at Xanxus from underneath the brim of the hat that was far too Country for an Indie Rock Pianist. Curious about what the man was doing (and glad to have yet another distraction, for he was getting lost in the mess of spring fashions,) he tipped down his shades to get a better look at the man.]

It's been a while. You staying out of trouble?

[variaboss]

That's not the code. You must be a spy. Now we must have an epic chase scene with cool music in the background before I spout a clever one liner and bang some hot chick in the cool car I was driving.

[ He's grinning hugely though because it has been a while and Koumei is one of those people he really truly considers a friend who isn't a Carnie. ]

Sadly, yes. But I'm trying to figure out how to get myself back into the tabloids before I'm forgotten for the next greatest trainwreck. Trouble avoiding you still, Mei?

[dishevelment]

[That was why Carnie Indulgence was a thing-- and why Koumei was surprised there wasn't more inter-band slashfic out there. Koumei chuckled at the quip, truly glad for something so mundane in his life.]

I don't know, your supplier might not approve of that-- or complain about the mess you made on the leather interior.

Aside from a few hiccups, yeah. Trouble and I have yet to be on a first-name basis, for better or for worse. I think I prefer to keep it this way for a little while longer.

[variaboss]

[ There really should be. Mostly because he was sure they would have a good laugh reading them. Still, it's good to hear his friend's laugh. It seems people haven't been laughing a lot recently. Too much fucked up shit has been happening. ]

Nah. My supplier would be mad because they didn't get involved too. Though honestly, I'd rather it be the enemy spy than some random chick. Then again, I've always like the bad guy.

[ He slings an arm over the other man's shoulder and sort of leans on him. ]

Probably for better. And don't worry, if trouble comes, it'll come at me first, at least here. Even with your shit disguise, I'm more recognizable. So, you just keep flying under that radar. I'll take the attention.

[dishevelment]

You are a man who does quite well with it, [Koumei chuckled, grinning slyly up at the beast of a man.] I'd never dream of taking it away from you!

...What brings you here, anyway? This style isn't quite your thing.

[variaboss]

Only because you know I'm territorial. Like a lion. I don't like anyone stealing my things, even if it's trouble. [ He gives a playful growl that's supposed to sound like a lion and just leans on Koumei a little more. ]

Ah...that... Trouble. Trouble brought me here. Or actually more over there. [ He gestures to the tiny kiddie section ] That's where trouble brought me. What brought me right where I'm standing is your magnetic personality. But why are you here looking like that? Are you thinking of changing your look?

[dishevelment]

Heh. Flattery will get you nowhere, Xanxus.

[He lightly swats Xan on the shoulder, plainly teasing, before passing a glance at the kiddie section.]

But...is it a girlfriend that you've kept hidden away in Italia? Do you need a hand? What I've got in mind doesn't matter if a friend needs help.

[variaboss]

No? It got me all the way over here didn't it? [ And because it's Koumei, he doesn't actually hit back. After all, it's just a friendly swat. Nothing to get punchy over. ]

No. I just decided that I needed to start wearing Hello Doggie [ Because like the Solstice Bear, this world doesn't have Hello Kitty. ] I think I'd rock the fuck out of sparkly purple. Nah, man. It's for my little girl. I want to send her something. So how about we help each other. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

[dishevelment]

So it is a secret girl from Italia, I see.

[Koumei just grinned.]

I'm trying to change my look a little for when I'm on the town, so any suggestion is welcome. How old is your little girl?

[variaboss]

You don't want suggestions from me, Mei. I'll just tell you to put on the Princess Peach dress again. Don't think I wouldn't. [ Mostly because Mei had really rocked it and it had been fun. Something they could just laugh at now. ] But maybe try different colors or styles. You could always dress like me. I'm sure you'd have the girls falling at your feet if you went around shirtless.

[ He grins hugely and then it sort of falls and he drops his voice into a whisper. He really does want to keep this out of the tabloids for as long as possible, even after his Twitter freakout. ] She's eight. Eight-year-olds like sparkly puppy shit right??

[dishevelment]

I don't think I'd be very good at pulling off the shirtless look quite like you do. I'm a little too skinny, for one.

[He was a bird-like man who was all gangly limbs and tangled hair-- not necessarily material for a girl to drool over, quite frankly.

But he'll drop his voice sotto voce for Xanxus' benefit when the subject of the kid comes up.]

Usually. I think rainbows and unicorns are popular this season, too.

[variaboss]

Some people like the stork look. I mean I'm a bit of a leg man myself. So maybe some short shorts instead. Show off them legs.

[ He really is teasing Mei now. He knows the man will wear what he wants, regardless of the joking. But he is very happy they are keeping the real conversation now. Let the fan hear their flirty banter and add another entry into the Carnie Indulgence book and keep the important stuff on the down low. ]

Rainbows... I can do rainbows. Rainbows are important. You want to help me find some cute bullshit then? Cause I have no goddamn idea what's cute. I might just buy her a rainbow skull or something.

[dishevelment]

[Hmm. It was food for thought-- and there were some wonderfully patterned shorts that were hot this season that he was curious about. It would be something that he would keep in mind for later.

The commentary, however, earns a thoughtful hum.]

Who knows? If she's your kid, she might like rainbow skulls.

[variaboss]

[ He laughs at that and reaches out to smack Mei on the back in a friendly manner. ]

Probably. Though her mom said something about frogs. She's supposed to like frogs or something.

[ Well, at least he remembers some strange amphibian that the toddler he remembers always dragged around. ]