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]

There's no shame in asking for help. Humans are a social race for a reason.

[She takes her phone with a smile, and quickly gets to work. She has contacts to hit up.]

[Quite a lot of them.]

I know some people over in Pride. We don't have to tell them the gritty details, but we can ask them to help watch over him since neither you or I can. Plus, in the event that anything else happens, it'll have more weight to it if someone from inside Pride says something happened instead of any of us from Virgo.

[The media would just chalk it up to that asinine rivalry, she's sure of it.]

[panspermia]

[He really hopes, just for Tiger's sake, that this can be kept low profile. In the end, though, all he cares about is the kid's being looked after.]

Yeah. I asked a friend over there to keep an eye out.

[ He hisses a sigh through his teeth. ] This whole rivalry thing issuch bull. It's bad enough we've got to be careful just making friends with each other, and now we can't even look after one another right. What's the point of all the drama?

[giglio_madonna]

Who knows. I imagine you'd have to ask Santiago or Blanche, but good luck getting anything out of them... especially with the confrontation that happened at the Gala.

[There's a flicker of a dry grin on her face.]

Maybe if I ever get Blanche to reply to my emails, I'll be able to wrangle it out of him, but unfortunately he's a stick in the mud.

[panspermia]

Gotta wonder if this whole thing is just leftovers from their spats.

[He raises an eyebrow, then gives a practiced toss of his hair.]

Luce honey, you have got to move on. You deserve better.

[giglio_madonna]

Oh, don't worry. At this point, I'm just harassing him for connections.

[There's a pause as she looks over to the door as if to make sure Angel isn't poking her head in and she leans in a little closer.]

I'm actually dating someone else already.

[panspermia]

[The second eyebrow went up as well.]

O-ho. Anyone I know?

[Greg's no gossip or anything, but he does like hearing about his friends being happy.]

[giglio_madonna]

Well...

[Luce tilts her head coyly.]

It depends on if you know anyone from Cosmic Indulgence.

[panspermia]

[ He doesn't, personally, but he grins widely all the same. ]

Oh ho. Star crossed lovers, huh?

[giglio_madonna]

Well, I'd like to think he's a bit more sensible than Romeo... [Luce giggles. She's imagining Koumei in tights.] He's quite sweet. We met at the Gala and got to talking.

[With a side glance to Greg, she raises her eyebrows up knowingly.]

He's giving me piano lessons.

[panspermia]

[ Greg's smile has gone a bit sly. He leans back in his chair. ]

What a good guy. No one can get upset about expanding your repertoire. I'm betting it's all very informative.

[giglio_madonna]

Oh, absolutely. The compliments and stargazing with me over coffee are just lovely bonuses.

[Extremely lovely bonuses.]

When things aren't so hectic, I'd love to introduce you to him sometime.

[panspermia]

Yeah! I wanna meet whatever guy can keep up with you.

[He then pauses.]

Or, wait. Should I be playing the protective brother type? [He waves an accusing finger, trying very hard to look stern.] Don't you go hurting Luce, you Pride scum you, grrr.

[giglio_madonna]

[Seeing Greg try to be mean and intimidating makes Luce giggle again.]

There won't be any need. Now, if I was dating someone like- I don't know, Xanxus, then you'd have cause to be concerned.

...Although, I apologize Greg, but I don't think you could intimidate someone like that. You're like a fantastic warm muffin- very good for comforting and making people feel cozy, but I wouldn't take you to a fight.

[panspermia]

[ He can't help but chuckle at that, even though it's a bit awkward. ]

Yeah, guess I've proven myself not too useful there. I'll take it as a compliment. Rather be a warm muffin than a rotted grapefruit, or something.

[ As much as he wished he'd held up better against Jin, he'd still rather be liked than powerful. ]

[giglio_madonna]

Everyone has their place in the world. [She laughs a little and shrugs, gesturing to all of her.] I mean, I'm no better, right?

[panspermia]

To be fair, I'd hate to find out what it's like to be on your bad side.

[ Even if he can't imagine what it'd be like, he's sure it would be a bad time. ]

[giglio_madonna]

Oh come on! [Luce laughs.] What could I do?

[panspermia]

Let them know you're not mad, you're disappointed. Make 'em tuck their shirts in. These are deep, ingrained fears you can play on, Luce.

[giglio_madonna]

[She's trying so hard to not laugh so hard she spills all the tea everywhere.]

I think that only works if they're younger than me.

[panspermia]

[ Don't expect him to let up. ]

Don't sell yourself short. Your Mom Aura is truly staggering.

[giglio_madonna]

Oh, is that what I have? A Mom Aura?

[This is going onto Twitter. No doubt about it.]

[panspermia]

[ No matter how hard he tries to nod sagely, he can't get rid of his big stupid grin. ] You exude maternal essence. It's a true gift.

[giglio_madonna]

Well, I suppose I should count myself lucky. Although it's not my fault- so many people around here need some sort of parental presence in their lives.

[panspermia]

[ His smile simmers down to something a little more weary, but no less genuine. ] Yeah, no kidding. Seriously, shirt-tucking or whatever aside, I'm glad to have you on my side.

[giglio_madonna]

[Leaning over, she presses a kiss into his mess of hair.]

And I'm glad to have you as a friend, Greg. There's no one sweeter or more understanding.