006 ┼ I'm Finding Me Out, I'm Having My Doubts, I'm Losing the Best of Me

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Who: Luci & YOU
What: You know what sucks? Everything about the last festival-- especially all the chaos and running. You know what's probably a good idea? Ignoring all of that and having a party. On a yacht.
When: May 20th
Where: The bay outside Vista City
Warnings: IT'S A CARNIVAL CRUISE...!

((Luci just got a strange pay bump and she's using it to regroup after the intense clusterfuck at the last festival-- she's still not sure exactly what happened there, but even though it's probably significant, she'd rather celebrate like one usually does after a lot of work. By renting a yacht for a night. Like people usually do.))





((It's a nice boat. Plenty of food, a couple of bartenders, fire pits, couches, swimsuits for those who need, and music of course. The party is, of course, invite only to keep the paparazzi and gatecrashers and people looking to turn this into a work-venture out, but Luci's given the bouncer clearance to let friends of guests and anybody who seems interesting in-- she knows Luci's type.))

((Try not to get too blitzed and fall overboard!))

Comments

[bass_instincts]

I really haven't been able to do anything interesting until this past year. [He laughs it off, but there's no humour there. It's dark and sounds like he doesn't think that these new things are going to last long.]

[inversekeyblade]

[Maybe for the both of them, none of this will.] Really? So, you would consider the night we had 'interesting?'

[As much as he hates to bring it up for what it is, because to him it was another drunken misadventure, for the sake of comedic value why not.]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin's heart sinks and he orders another shot and downs it quickly. He frowns a little at Roxas before forcing a smile. It's pretty clear that something is bothering him, though, since his brow remains rather knotted.]

[inversekeyblade]

[Yeah, it is pretty freaking clear something is bothering Shin. More so, that comment probably didn't help. That's a bad he'll take if need be.]

Hey.. so, what's going on? Something bothering you? [At this point Roxas makes an effort on his own to get a drink himself, as soon as it's in his hands sipping off it like his life depended on it.]

[bass_instincts]

You... don't know? [Shin does not know how Roxas could possibly have missed the article.]

[inversekeyblade]

[Yeah, that article wasn't read by Roxas.]

No, but still.. [Oh, thank you for that drink, bartender. Roxas will be sipping away on it from here on out.] I really don't care about the crap that people put out. I just care about you. I want to make sure you're okay. That's all I'm worried about.

[Honestly, that's the truth. The media can say what they want, but whatever Shin does as a response, it is that which holds the concern for Roxas.] I actually give a shit if you're happy or not. [Goodbye drink. It's all going down his throat here.]

So, if there's something going on.. let me know. I'm here for you.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin looks almost insulted, but sighs and brings something up on his phone and hands it to Roxas. It's the article about him turning tricks. He orders two more drinks and downs one, but sips at the next. He might have put himself in a bad place with coke, but he's still decently smart about his alcohol consumption.]

[inversekeyblade]

[Well. This is a revelation.

Roxas would be more upset about it, but this environment has taught him many things, one of which being able to take certain shit in stride. So, until this 'noise' comes at him, let it be. The phone is returned to Shin and then he resumes drinking his drink.]

So? That's a tabloid. Those assholes are paid to find whatever they can. I'm sure you've been careful, so they won't have hard evidence behind it.

[Even if,] If worst comes to worst.. play it up as being a player. Most famous musicians have that going about them, and people who have been their clients or satisfaction of the evenings are saying the same just to cash out. At this point, I think you'll have it covered.

[Or so he hopes, with the healthy downing of the drink he ordered again that he takes.]

[bass_instincts]

That's basically what I did. I just played it off saying the journalist was jealous he couldn't get laid when I got a ton of tweets about it.

I just... I didn't think you'd bring that night up. I'm sorry. That was really shitty of me.

[inversekeyblade]

[No, that's not the case, actually.] It was shitty of me to bring it up as a joke the way I did.

[Drink or not.] You'll be fine. Really. This isn't a thing, just some blown-out-of-proportion tabloid bullshit. Next week there will be another thing they'll follow, and this will be out of the lime light.

[With a pat on the shoulder,] Alright?

[bass_instincts]

[Shin smiles back at him weakly.] I'm not really into men, but you're still the best friend I have. You're the most important person to me here.

[inversekeyblade]

[Sure, that shit hurts, but like anything else he'll take it in stride. Which is what he does, pushing away any other pertinent emotions he had behind what they may have had.

As much as he wants to come out and say: I love you.. I want the best of you, there's only so much that can be afforded to what he has to offer.

Despite that, he plays it. If it's a thing, he'll take it. If not, so be it.]

Whatever you feel.. I'll be there for that.

[bass_instincts]

[He feels bad for saying that now, but... he just did it for the cash, right? Well...] You are pretty hot though.

[inversekeyblade]

[Embarrassed here.] Thanks?

..let's get some more drinks. If we're going to be on a boat like this, I want to do this right and only be able to remember part of it.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin looks a bit surprised,] Wouldn't you want to remember all of a great night?

[inversekeyblade]

You'll be there to tell me what happened in case I black out. Right? [Wink wink.. come on Shin you wiiillll~]

[bass_instincts]

I can't make any promises, but I can tell you want I know

[inversekeyblade]

Deal. I'll take it. Let's get trashed. [This time it wasn't Shin's fault for getting him to go to the dark side. This one all fell on Roxas here.] Just don't slip that white stuff my way, I don't want to jump off the boat thinking I can fly or something.

[bass_instincts]

You got it. [He smiles warmly and hopes that while drunk Roxas won't notice when he starts shaking. He tells the bartender to keep the drinks coming.]