002 ✽ Come back! Even as a shadow, even as a dream

[giglio_madonna]

Who: Everyone stuck in Virgo HQ
What: This happened, and now we're all stuck here.
When: Nov. 1 - 5
Where: Virgo HQ
Warnings: Honor system, I'm trusting everyone to put warning in the subject lines if it comes up in their threads!

So.

Press events? Not happening. Concerts? Cancelled. Going out at all? N o p e.

Everyone- well every newbie- is ball and chained to Virgo Entertainment's headquarters for the time being. What's the emergency? No one knows, but you're all stuck here regardless.

> What will you do?

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[giglio_madonna]

Alright... I'll do a bit of research online. Best case scenario, I can get something sent up here with no trouble.

Just be patient, alright? Until then, I'll try and figure out any home remedies that could help. Pincher attack, right? There has to be something that can work.

[sponsorigami]

Until then, I drink all the caffeine I can.

[ He takes another sip of that espresso and then he cuts a small piece of pancake to munch on. He hasn't forgotten the pancakes. ]

[giglio_madonna]

It'll be bad for your body when you hit that caffeine crash...

[There has to be a solution other than this. Luce taps a finger on the table.]

Maybe I could watch over you while you sleep? [A flicker of a smile.] I wouldn't mind singing you a lullaby either if you think it would help.

[It's a tease, in that she's teasing unless he seriously wants it.]

[sponsorigami]

[ He could continuously drink caffeine and never fall from the high. Drugs are bad but coffee and tea are good. ]

Do you think that would keep me from having bad dreams or add to them?

[ He means it in a way that having someone watch over another while sleeping borders on creepy. And... he doesn't know if the physical similarities between Luce and that woman would encourage the dreams. ]

[giglio_madonna]

Ah...

[Right, he reacted negatively down in the basement to...]

Would a wig help, do you think?

[Because that's sure a solution.]

[sponsorigami]

[ Ivan lowers his head, trying to hide the shame that flickers over his face. He hates that he reacted like that to her and haunted by someone who bears a similar look to Luce. ]

... Maybe if I... didn't face you. I'm not sure a wig would help in the dark.

[giglio_madonna]

A much simpler idea than what I was suggestion.

[Luce tries to smile, to help lighten the air.]

We can give it a try, then. It can't hurt.

[sponsorigami]

Okay. It really can't do much worse.

[ He takes a long sip of his espresso. And he's probably said this multiple times since leaving the basement, yet he does so again. ]

... I'm sorry.

[giglio_madonna]

Oh, Ivan...

[Standing up, she leans over so she can press their foreheads together.]

You have nothing to apologize for as far as I'm concerned. Even if it wasn't physically, you still ended up getting hurt in a different way. I wouldn't blame you for reacting when something like that happened.

[sponsorigami]

[ His eyes close, and he focuses on the support he has, his family, those by his side. It's comforting, and Ivan feels some of the guilt fade away. ]

I'll be stronger next time.

[giglio_madonna]

And it's alright if you're not. You have the rest of us here with you.

[Luce strokes his hair.]

Take as long as you need to figure everything out and pick yourself up again.

[sponsorigami]

I'll... I'll take the time to rest, try to clear my head during this lockdown.

[ And then Juno contacts him and nabs him for a few days. ]