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[alleato]

Who: Dino Cavallone + your folks!
What: One of the nicest guys in the business is down and out. Probably could use some cheering up... or a drink.
When: 4/11-13
Where: Various places!
Warnings: Drinkin' partyin' etc


A :: 4/11 :: Virgo HQ
Dino got out of bed this morning to find one less person in the penthouse. Another firing for his group, only this time it feels a little personal. He'd cared about Kaoru more than he ever told anyone but the guy himself. Now that he's gone, and Dino's left wondering why... They've worked so hard and been so close. Hue & Cry should've been the darlings of the label, at least in Dino's mind, for the work they do and the people they are. But now they're two down, and Dino's having a hard time handling it.

At Virgo HQ, he can be found in one of the various eating areas staring blankly into a bowl of half-eaten cereal, or mumbling an apology as he bumps into people while he walks around in clear distress.

B :: 4/12 :: parkside
A tribute to one bandmate gone, Dino sits in a busy area of the park with a makeshift drum (i.e. a bucket) that he's acquired from somewhere or another, figuring out a simple rhythm as he sings some words to a song he's making up as he goes along. Sometimes it's in your standard English-y thing, sometimes it's in Italian. Someone's set a hat down beside him, and people seem to be tossing little things into it as tokens of appreciation. Somehow no one has given obvious outward signs that they know who he is. Still, if someone does stop, he'll talk to them happily.

C :: 4/13 :: nighttime
After two days of not being able to find the right salve for the wound, so to speak, Dino turns to other peoples' methods. He goes to a bar for a while, sitting smack in the center, at first talking quietly with anyone who comes over, signing a few autographs here and there, but soon enough he gets sullen and waves people off. Not good. The bodyguard that seems to be watching him here is displeased.

Subsequently, then, Dino ditches the hell out of that bodyguard and heads to a nightclub instead, shucking off his coat and giving it to a random fan before he rolls up his sleeves and bypasses the bouncer entirely. Because fuck you that's why.

Once inside, he's again in the thick of things, only this time it's with a great sense of abandon, and probably ripe for bad life choices and stupidly candid conversations. He's a klutz, still, but no one seems to notice trodden upon toes when he's like this. Catch him before he finally gives out and goes back to HQ.

Comments

[alleato]

Shin is handling it so much better than Dino, clearly. Dino is still staring down when he initially answers.

"Something... I mean..." He looks up. "Yeah, sorry." It's selfish to think that it's just him, isn't it? That it's somehow personal?

"You too?"

[bass_instincts]

Shin sits with a sandwich and soda in hand. "Yeah. Cloud didn't surprise me too much, bot Johanna? That was out of left field, though I don't know if it's official yet."

He sighs, "The label's brutal. I thought I wanted this, but...."

[alleato]

Dino's eyes go wide, and he somewhat subtly waves a hand at him.

"Not so loud." He was ready to whine about losing Kaoru, ready to cry his heart out at whoever really wanted to listen, but Finnick's words come back to him and he realizes he should make a much less obvious fuss.

"I mean... it's showbiz. Stuff happens. They're really... picky."

[bass_instincts]

Shin looks around a bit nervously. Dazai had said some things about the labels that were getting him to think, but he hadn't really thought to be quiet about general dissatisfaction.

"Yeah. Showbiz. I guess they just didn't cut it," though his expression says he's really no so sure. He lowers his voice, "This is where I should say something about them just not being good enough, or something, right?"

[alleato]

Staying quiet suddenly seems like the prudent course of action. He nods grimly. "Yeah... obviously not good enough."

Kaoru was brilliant and August was inspiring. Dino's heart is in pieces.

"Did they say anything to you?"

[bass_instincts]

"No," he sighs, "so I think I'm okay for now." Okay as in 'not fired' rather than a good headspace. He lowers his voice again, "I'm thinking if slipping out tonight."

[alleato]

Dino prods his cereal a bit, looking into it, giving a nicely delayed response. "What?" Sneaking out? Right now? It's a great idea and a terrible one. Dino wants to go forget that they left without saying goodbye, but he doesn't want to be next.

[bass_instincts]

"You heard me," he says keeping his voice low. "I bet it'll be a few days before the normal schedules pick back up. What better time?"

[alleato]

Dino shakes his head faintly. He can't do something so reckless right now. He'd been warned. If he can't go track down the truth, though, what can he do?

"I..." Damn. "Where? And when?"

[bass_instincts]

"Not sure yet. Probably some dive or somewhere hard to get into." Let Shin corrupt you, Dino. Give into the dark side. "But I know I want to raise a little he'll. You can't tell me you don't."

[alleato]

He sets his spoon down.

"No. I want him back." But if this is the only way he can toss that middle finger up at the world, maybe he ought to do it. No more sitting around letting his strings be pulled.

"...I guess I'm listening, though."

[bass_instincts]

Shin smiles at that, "Lets make some trouble. Nothing too bad, but enough to make the label groan. Something that'll get enough press that they don't mind too much, but still can be a thorn in their side."

Shin shrugs, "or we can sit around waiting for our turn. I for one, want to earn what I get." And as if to prove it he pulls out a cigarette in the middle of the cafeteria. Fuck the police.

[alleato]

Dino's half smiling until the latter part. Waiting. He feels like that's what's going on, that it's all a big game waiting for the shoe to drop. That he's gone sooner or later. Then he gets grim, looking at Shin with serious eyes.

"Don't get fired on purpose, but..." Deep breath. "Don't compromise." He nods. "I was thinking of hitting one of the nightclubs later. The big ones."

[bass_instincts]

Shin smiles, "let's make it a night to never forget." Sorry, Watsoon, Shin is planning on being stupid, but at least not in a way the label will be thrilled about.

[alleato]

He's going to regret this. He knows it. But there's nobody for him to really connect to like he was. Abandonment comes to mind, but he highly doubts Kaoru would have left without at least trying to say goodbye.

He nods. "Alright."

Watson is disappoint, son.

[bass_instincts]

Shin smiles, "We'll go together and see what happens." Steal a motorcycle and blow it up, or snort coke off of the ass of some groupies or hookers. He'll make sure it's something wild.

He might be considering getting drunk and making out with Dino to get a bunch of ladies hot and bothered and then take them out to some hotel.

[alleato]

Steal a what and do what and oh my god he might give up life after that. For now, he's agreeable because anything sounds better than moping and feeling like it's better if he goes to sleep and doesn't wake up for a few days.

"As long as we don't get caught, right?" He smiles. "It's fine."

[bass_instincts]

"Yeah, as long as we don't get caught," or something like that. He did mean it when he said he wants to earn his getting fired. Maybe with a bit more time he could strike out on his own and tell his current label to go fuck themselves.

[alleato]

Dino doesn't want to get fired, but he's scared now, and a little reckless without people in the immediate vicinity to lean on and smile with. The smile he offers is thin and forced.

"What time?"

[bass_instincts]

"Eight?" he offers.

It'll probably do the kid some good to have someone telling him this stuff is a bad idea, since he doesn't seem to have the greatest ability to judge at the moment. He doesn't even look old enough to be doing most of the rock-star stuff if you strip away the spiked hair and piercings.

[alleato]

Dino seriously does not care. Time to be stupid.

"Eight sounds good. I'll even dress up."

[bass_instincts]

"Good, it's not as fun without competition," he smiles, but it's more like to a brother than the smirk someone might expect with that line.

"Meet me in the garage. We can take my bike."

[alleato]

Dino gets a weird sense that he misses motorcycles, but he's absolutely sure he's never owned one. Weird.

"As long as you're careful. I don't want to die before we do this."

[bass_instincts]

"If I can't drive back, I'll call us a taxi," he promises.

Hopefully.

[alleato]

"Good. I'm not big on getting injured." He smiles faintly. "I get hurt easy enough on my own."

Standing, he picks up his dishes. "I'll see you then?"