come and lay your bones on the alabaster stones

[scalpedsociety]

Who: Aramat and YOU! (Certain prompts are locked for certain people though.)
What: A month in the life of the pianist.
When: Throughout March
Where: Various Places Around Vista City and Pride HQ
Warnings: Possible sex, mentions of triggering things and whatever else. Will warn in advance. Prompts are in the comments.

Throughout March, Aramat is rather busy with various things, recording for Crown of Thorns, performing in clubs, searching for apartments to spend some quiet time in, and perhaps other errands. Of course there's always time for fun as well...

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[scalpedsociety]

"You civilians have it so easy... people aren't constantly looking at your body. Watching if you lost weight, gained it, is your skin clear, are you dressing correctly as well as judging your music." Aramat sighs.

"I'm supposed to be the pianist in a gothic classical band, why would anyone even care about that?" It's because Aramat's reasonably good looking in a slightly unusual goth way and she has tons of cougar appeal.

[lightthedarkness]

Oh if only Amarat knew what await Usagi.

"Er..." she was still at a bit of a loss, though, since she couldn't just say 'You're entire life is a lie anyways.' She pressed her lips together. "Er... Miss Amarat, if you could be a normal person who just played music for fun, would you do that?" she was curious since Amarat was someone who had mentioned not wanting to be saved, once, by Usagi didn't know if that was for the games or... in general.

"I mean... no I don't really know what it's like for you and... everything. But I mean, I don't know if saying something like I have it easy is so fair. Everyone has troubles to face. But that doesn't mean you have to go any of that alone. Your friends and loved ones are sure to stand by you and love you no matter what. I certainly d-o I mean- er," she blushed and backtracked. "I... t-that is..." she waved her hands in front of her, a bit of a stuttering mess. "I-I mean, I love my friends no matter what, I'm sure it's the same for you and yours."

[scalpedsociety]

"I once did. And although I like putting my art out there, I miss having my privacy." Also basic freedoms, lately she feels like she's in locked cage with no way of getting out. And the sad thing is, Aramat's terrified of getting out too.

"I know..."

[lightthedarkness]

"If you want, I wouldn't mind standing by you as well?" she offered. "I... I would understand, though, if you rather not, but I mean, I would be there to help in what ways I can."

[scalpedsociety]

It still nice that Usagi offers to help. "You're the one that needs a helping hand, you don't even have a cellphone."

The subject is off her now.

[lightthedarkness]

"Ah well, they're just so expensive!" And they were. She saw them being sold at the mall for over $400 dollars. "Besides, there's no one who wants to call me.'

[scalpedsociety]

"I'd call you..." Aramat teases. "And I'm sure your cousin wouldn't get too jealous."

[lightthedarkness]

"I'd always answer your calls," she smiled. "And Di would probably love it since I could contact her if there's an issue. But, I don't have one, so I guess it's a bit silly to think about."

[scalpedsociety]

"Not too silly, maybe we can do some shopping. Get yourself some nice things... maybe you'll have to tell Miss Ophelia you'll be coming in late." Lunch and shopping? How generous. (And scandalous.)

[lightthedarkness]

Usagi blinked and then blinked again. Why was everyone always buying her things?

"AH wait! Y-You don't have to do that! I don't you to waste your money on me!"

[scalpedsociety]

"Why can't I?" Listen Usagi, she recently bought a bike for her shitheel of a student and adopted son and is renting a loft that belonged to famous Vista City artist. Money is no object here. Let her be your sugar mommy.

[lightthedarkness]

She can't fight such a calm, cool, and controlled response. Amarat is just like Rei in that regard.

"Ah- well... d-don't you need it?"

[scalpedsociety]

"I recently got a raise. I have lots of spending money now. I can't be blamed if I want to spoil a friend." She purrs out.

Treat yo self Usagi.

[lightthedarkness]

Usagi brightened up when Aramat called her a a friend and she hugged onto the older woman.

"EEEE yay!" she exclaimed. "I'm glad we're friends! Ah, not for the spoiling, but that you said it."

[scalpedsociety]

While hugging Usagi Aramat looks at those golden locks of her, she remembers them, but they were a bit paler that hers.

"Porcelina."

[lightthedarkness]

"Porcelina?" she said as she looked up at Aramat. "Is that a brand or something?" she asked confused, not sure where it suddenly came from. "Aramat?"

[scalpedsociety]

If she looks at her, Aramat's eyes have gone blank, almost in a trance.

[lightthedarkness]

Despite what some might think of her, Usagi can actually be quite patient. So she lets Aramat stay in her trance, merely linking their fingers to offer her silent support. She doesn't know what she's going through, but she'll stay by her side the whole time.

[scalpedsociety]

It's memory time and Aramat sometimes gets caught up in it. She snaps out of it.

"...I'm so sorry."

[lightthedarkness]

"No, it's okay, did ah... are you alright?" she asked instead, rubbing her back. She had an idea what might have happened, but couldn't assume or let on.

[scalpedsociety]

"I occasionally get...spacey sometimes and I say strange things on occasion. I'm sorry." Aramat apologizes again.

[lightthedarkness]

"Do... you want to talk about it? We don't have to if you don't want to, though."

[scalpedsociety]

Aramat is silent for a moment... then speaks.

"...She she was one of my ladies. She had blonde hair like yours, a bit paler though. They're were ten or eleven of them, I guided them."

[lightthedarkness]

"One of your ladies?" she asked softly, not wanting the driver to hear. "Ah, what did you guide them with?"

[scalpedsociety]

"They lived with me. I provided them with shelter. And we... we. Tore people apart."

Aramat shakes struggling not to cry.

"We were monsters... human monsters under my care. Ghouls."