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!))

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Luci

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[All aboard the S.S. Gives No Fucks.]

[Luci knows nothing about anything is right, that things are literally coming apart at the metaphysical seams and there's absolutely nothing that can be done about it unless they want to go up against the CEOs of their labels. Which isn't something Luci is hot to try, given how well it seems to have gone for almost half their musician population.]

[So she's forcing normalcy, big deal. Plenty of rockstars did it, throwing huge-ass parties and pretending like it was no big deal, that they weren't covering up some huge insecurity about being loved or whatever. It's her money, Santiago gave it to her, she's going to do something real fancy because that's what she wants to do. Woe unto anyone who tells her it's not the right time to party like the world's ending.]

[Because if she's being real, it probably is. Not even slowly.]

[She's mingling around, never stopping in one place for too long unless she knows the person trying to waylay her, always with a drink in hand. Luci's not working this, obviously, she's just checking in and making sure nobody wants for something. When she's not doing that, she's rolling up her pant legs and dipping her feet in the hot tub, hitting on anybody in a bathing suit, playing DJ for a little bit, or finding a quiet moment on the very top of the boat where the deck chairs are and having a smoke.]

[Towards the end of the evening, she is incredibly wasted, maybe a little more honest and morose too. The party is clearly a success, but she's still forcing herself to have a good time until the last of the guests are gone. Then she's going to struggle to find where the cabin is so she can pour herself into bed.]

[avidita]

[It's while Luci is off having a smoke that a familiar voice speaks up behind her.]

You don't look like you're having fun.

[Who invited "Avidita"? Is Xanxus bringing his children to lavish parties now? Did they sneak in with illusions to check on their bosses and those bosses' bandmates? Either way, they're here in yet another hoodie too big for them but making a token effort at fancy with pretty tights and expensive boots.]

[mildwildchild]

[Jamie finds her up top having a smoke - it's mostly by accident, while he's wandering restlessly, although he could feel a modest amount of power coming from this direction. He's still not really sure where he stands with Luci, but it can't hurt to say hi and see how she's doing.]

[He comes up to lean against the railing, looking out quietly over the water.]

This is some boat you picked out.

Terry

[traumatizing]

[Terry's here, in factor infinity sunscreen to maintain his deathly pallor. He's here for the same reason Luci threw the party, to pretend everything is normal and fine.]

[He's not as good at faking it as some people are though, and he spends most of the party nursing a drink and pointedly avoiding people. Sorry guys, he's really not feeling sociable at all. He spends a little while leaning on the edge of the yacht every now and then, looking out over the water with a cigarette. It's so calm and peaceful, it kinda makes him jealous.]

[Good luck with this moody young man everyone.]

[traumatizing]

[Guess who's here for the drunk devil.]

[Terry's looking for Luci when it seems like the party's over, to check-in and say bye and all that good stuff. Which... Kinda feels like it was a smart choice judging by how tired and drunk she seems.]

Hey-- [He sidles up and puts a hand on her shoulder.] You okay?

[bass_instincts]

[Shin is all dressed up and ready to party. He's got a swimsuit as well for later. He's in as much denial as Luci, pretending nothing is wrong. He wants the people who want home to get home, but he's pretty sure he is better off here, glorified battery or not. That recent tabloid has him scared as hell too. He's been playing it cool aside from partying like the world is ending.

He can be found around the deck with a drink and often something to smoke. He even brings it with him to the hot tub as he enjoys a soak and flirts with whichever ladies happen to catch his eye. Tonight he seems to be even throwing himself at younger ladies.

Of course, he's making pretty frequent trips to the bathroom and coming out rather... 'refreshed'. Everything is going to hell, so he figures he might as well enjoy it. Maybe even try something new and stupid. This is really the S.S. Fives Not Fucks, apparently.]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin's beaming a smile, but it's a bit strained- forced. It's not that he's not having a good time as much as he's trying to drink his problems away and having some difficulties about it. His 'habit' has become more of a problem, and the slight crust of a not-quite-cleaned bloody nose is just barely visible.

He isn't surprised to see Luci come up here for a smoke, being here for the same. He offers her his pack of cigarettes if she wants one of his cherry flavoured smokes.] Hey. I haven't had this much fun in what feels like forever.

Usagi Tsukino || OTA

[lightthedarkness]

A: Up on the shore they work all day

Usagi was always surprised when she was invited to these things. Not because she thought Luci and Aramat didn't like her, more she didn't think she was on the top of their list of invites, friend or not. All the same, she was quite happy for the invite and had even gone out to buy a swim suit since she hadn't bothered buying one, all things considered, it was not a high priority in "essentials" in this place. But now she had a little white and black bikini which was the most tasteful thing she could find at the mall. She was still a bit nervous about taking off her cover-up and for the moment was content to just seek out familiar faces and offer them a bright smile and a brighter hello.

"This is incredible! I've never been on a boat before!"

B: Out in the sun, they slave away

"GIVE THAT BACK!" she screeched loudly, her face was a deep red. She watched one of the drunker musicians from some band she didn't know run away with her bikini top and cover up, leaving her only in her bikini bottom and left her clutching a towel around her as she tried to chase after him and hold it at the same time. She tried to see him in the crowd but she hadn't gotten a good look at his face.

"Someone stop him!" she pleaded as she chased after the drunk musician, or she assumed he was drunk, he could just be an asshole.

C: While we devotin' full time to floatin'

Usagi never avoided food. And she wasn't about to start avoiding it now. She had a whole plate stacked high with goodies, and she contemplated getting a glass of champagne. It wasn't like she hadn't had any before...

"One glass couldn't hurt, I'm sure," she smiled as she picked on up and turned just in time to catch someone plucking a strawberry from her plate.

"Hey!" she held her plate closer to her.

D: Under da Sea!

"Aaaaaaaah," she smiled as she just let the hot tub bubble jets do their job on her back and couldn't help but sink low into the tub, up to her shoulders. Her hair floated along the surface and spread out to look akin to octopus tentacles. Due to the length, her hair practically filled the whole circumference, but she's more than willing to move it should someone come to partake as well.

"Now THIS I could certainly get used to!"

Kazutaka Muraki/Kiernan "Sariel" MacLeod / OTA

[psyvampexperiment]

(It's been a rough couple of months: the festival took a lot out of Sariel, and before that, the discovery of who and what he was threw him for a loop. But he accepts the invitation - as a bandmate of Aramat's - as a chance to get away from it all.

(The fact that it's on a boat is a bit off-putting at first, though, now that he remembers everything that went down on the Queen Camellia. But he isn't that man now, and he'll chance it.

(He might be spotted lounging on a couch, trying to keep the wistful, distant look from his face, or he might be roaming the deck, drink in hand, admiring the view - not just the waves, but the passersby.)

[bass_instincts]

[Shin had been hitting everything pretty hard. The drugs and the alcohol has him feeling really good. Maybe that's what has him stop after he notices Sariel watching him. He doesn't look right at Sariel, but instead goes to the railing, leaning against it to show off his figure. He picks just the right spot to get a light to illuminate him just right.

He's not usually interested in men, but with all the things on his mind and the drugs and alcohol, he's willing to at least play the game.]

Dino Cavallone

[alleato]

[All hail the trauma Dino is pretending not to have experienced. All hail people reappearing and disappearing and coming and going. He's kind of mentally done with everything, so here, at last, he is all smiles. He pats friends on the back, shakes hands with people he's just now meeting, and wisely stays away from the sides of the boat, since he's still a useless klutz. While he's wearing a tank top with his swimsuit, it gets shed after two or three drinks, leaving him in all his tattooed glory. A sweet, innocent boy no more, it's clear that Dino's tattoos even go down into more scandalous territory, dipping just a bit below the waistband of his shorts, right at the front. Please imagine being that tattoo artist.

Find him in the hot tub relaxing, having slipped in when everyone else's attention is elsewhere.

Or perhaps having a few too many drinks and leaning on someone as he listens to their story with interest.]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin slips in next to Dino, whistling at Dino's tattoos as he holds the ever-present cigarette from his lips for a moment.] You need to tell me where you got your tattoos.

I've been considering one.

[Shin leans in closer, enough that he is encroaching on Dino's personal space.]

[undergardens]

[ Gate crashing a private yacht party was surprisingly easy. Turning up in a pair of artfully ripped leggings and a top that was honestly more strap than shirt probably helped convince the bouncer that she was the sort of person their generous host would want on board. Weird, artsy and good looking enough to add to the scenery. Everything a rock star might want for their one night blowout. And damn convenient for Persephone.

For a while she just floats at the periphery of everything. The bartenders are good, mixing up a pomegranate cocktail that she nurses slowly. Persephone doesn't stay in one spot for too long. But when Luci has taken over the DJ podium she sees her chance. She slips through the crowd, making sure to do her best to catch Luci's eye before she reaches her. ]

I don't suppose you take requests?

[alleato]

I like them.

[He smiles a bit, recalling their adventures of a few weeks back, Dino's near loss of dignity and the way they danced around a few things before Dino backed out with kind apologies. Being as drunk as he was made it easier. Everything's worse now, now that he knows something about himself isn't right.

He reaches for the cigarette.]

Do you mind?

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[It might be a little weird to see Avidita at the party if Luci hadn't been convinced that Xanxus was totally in love with his daughter-- it was the hugging, the incessant hugging, that told her so. So while she's a little nervous that she'd skimped on a life guard, she still smiles at seeing her 'niece' has joined the party.]

Sure I am. Just needed a break-- hosting a party can be stressful you know. Anybody give you grief for being here?

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Oh, so Jamie decided to show up. Luci's glad he actually made it, though she doesn't look it at first. She arches her eyebrows at him and takes a drag on her cigarette, letting the smoke out slowly.]

Long time no see.

[She's getting right to the point.]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[IS IT TERRY? SHE HOPES IT'S TERRY.]

[Luci's leaning heavily against the railing that leads down into the cabin, struggling with a key ring. Clearly she (wisely) locked the bedroom before starting the party and now she has to get into it. But when she sees Terry, her face breaks into a wide grin.]

Yeah-- you having fun?

[The party's winding down-- it's like she's got a stock phrase and she's just saying it.]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin reaches for the cigarette box he has on the edge of the hot tub and offers him a fresh one.] Have a fresh one.

[alleato]

Once again, you're keeping me out of trouble.

[He waits for the cigarette to be offered, and holds it carefully between two fingers so they can light it up. Once it's going, he takes a long, indulgent drag and blows the smoke away from them both.]

Terrible habit, but when I get stressed, I do some pretty stupid stuff.

[As Shin would have noticed, with how damn near reckless Dino was at the club.]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Yeah-- same. [Luci jerks her head for Shin to join her and picks one of his cigarettes out. After stubbing out her current one, she pulls out her lighter and flicks it open to light up.] Thanks.

[She frowns at him after exhaling some smoke to the side, and reaches to tilt his chin up.] And what's this? Not putting anything funny up our nose, are we?

[Not that she can't talk but...]

[bass_instincts]

I could get you into trouble instead. [He noticed, and Shin's more than willing to help him be more reckless as well.]

[alleato]

I'm not surprised by that answer.

[Dino glances around for a moment, then leans into Shin's space, as much as Shin is already in his.]

Fuck this whole thing. Seriously.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin pulls back a bit, smacking her arm away. For a moment he gives her the kind of look you might get from a murder, but he reels himself in.] Sorry.

I guess I'm still on edge and stressed.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[There must be two hundred or three hundred people on this boat, and almost all of them are clamoring for her attention or approval. Anyone would die for five minutes with her, no matter what happened during those five minutes, but Luci has been content to reign over this particular shindig and only bless the more deserving and more attractive with brief conversation or a brush of her hand or a kiss for the extremely lucky. But will she remember their faces? No, probably not.]

[There's someone moving through the crowd, even though Luci has no reason to look up, she does. Right into brilliant leaf-green eyes that hold her gaze as though someone had their hands on either side of her head and Luci physically couldn't look away. She's beautiful. She's beautiful. And not just her face-- something about her tells Luci that there's something so special about her, she can't ignore it. What it is, though, is a total mystery. She could stare into those familiar eyes for hours, and maybe they would tell her why Luci doesn't want to be anywhere else.]

[This one doesn't seem star struck, or hesitant. She's confident, she knows what she's approaching Luci for and G-O-D does Luci hope it's something delicious. Like music. Music is good too.]

[Luci leans over the board towards the woman, a flirtatious smirk curling on her lips.] For you? You can request just about anything and I'll make it happen.

[mildwildchild]

[He looks up at her and then away, quietly contrite.]

I know. I'm sorry.