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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jan 25, 2014 19:45:02 GMT -8
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August picked up another apricot bacon thing, the bacon smelt so good. He de-baconed it and shoved it in his mouth, hoping no one saw.
August- "Hey Jase."
Eli- "Oh shit! August, are you sure you want to eat that? There's meat on it!"
August- " Hey! I was hungry, didn't eat the bacon. I know I should be better, my ex always said I should be a more active vegan…"
Eli- "Oh sweetie, I wasn't-- I wasn't like, calling you out. You know, these things don't matter. Cosmically..."
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jan 25, 2014 19:54:14 GMT -8
August was still feeling guilty over being found out, he was wallowing. So he didn't take much mind to Jason's state.
August- "She said I may as well just be a vegetarian, a vegetarian!!"
Eli- "Aww... no one here's a vegan blogger, honey. It's fine, it's fine. I know I eat half my weight in chicken nuggets, I'm not ashamed."
Eli- "Hey look, it's Leo! She about cut half her arm off earlier. She didn't even cry or anything! It was an accident, but, I mean, talk about hardcore."
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 19:58:42 GMT -8
To Eli, she blushed a tad and set down the tray to rub her arm. She was flattered. "Ha, yeah, thanks.."
To Babette, she chuckled and shook her head."Nevermind, babe." To August, she gave him a punch in the arm to bring him back to reality. "Relax, homie. You are good the way you are." She just stared at Jason. Had he even stopped drinking since they all got here? "Dude.."
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Post by Skullbooty on Jan 25, 2014 20:01:59 GMT -8
To Babette,
Jason held out his left hand while gesturing for Babette to take the glass of red rum. He honestly didn't think that he could handle another glass of alcohol without falling flat on the floor so he thought that it was about time that he let a glass go..
Jason- " Here, It's all yours."
Eli- "Better cough up those ten flasks we all know you have." Jason softly chuckled at Eli's statement. Jason- "Relax hun, don't worry about me Eli. A little bit of rum won't do any damage."
Eli- "Sez you, and then you're in the hospital after your car explodes from alcohol vapors, and you're on a million year waiting list for a head transplant. And they can't even do those, so... Psh."
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jan 25, 2014 20:03:47 GMT -8
"Haha Babs, very funny. Thanks guys, so Jase, how'd it go mate? Win any hearts or flowers?"
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 20:13:48 GMT -8
Leo fiddled with the band aid on her finger again. What was she thinking about? "The night sky is dark because it takes billions of years for the light from neighboring bright stars to reach our planet; The darkness is the night sky from thousands of years ago.." Hopefully nobody heard that.
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Post by Skullbooty on Jan 25, 2014 20:20:22 GMT -8
To Babette,
Jason- " I once had a dream that I was being stabbed by numerous teddy bears holding steaks.. apparently I was being impaled by meat. That was a dark time in my life..
To Eli,
Jason- "Aye, if that's how I'm gonna end in this world I might as well end it with a stomach filled with rum." He also stated jokingly.
Eli- "Ughhhh they don't let you drink in the hospital!!"
To August,
Jason- " No hearts, no flowers. I honestly don't remember half the tables that I went too. It was all a blur.. but, from what I do remember the people we delightful though except for table five with Dragomir. That man sure knows how to push all the wrong buttons. Helen and Darren were quite chill. Even though Darren didn't say much.. at least I think he didn't say much."
Ru thought he made a decent impression, but wasn't under any false pretense of being the shining star of the little meet-up here. Each one of them all had their own charms that made them shine best, and he wondered if he had any. Perhaps he had a few decent curves to his attitude edge. It almost felt like a job fair really... But what was their interview? He wished he could read minds sometime.
Once, a long time ago, Babette said that she could sense peoples motives, but he wasn't sure he quite believed that in the same way. He seemed quiet and lost in thought, staring into the space between Babette and August... Eli was a bit tired of Jason's shenanigans and noticed Ru's solemn gaze. He made his way over, the guy probably didn't want to get called out in front of the whole fam-damily. Eli- "Hey Lord Ru, the socializing getting to you? Better be making room in your blazer pockets for all the flowers you're about to get." Ru- "A pleasure to see you. I think my dear Babette, August and yourself are the stars of tonight. You made good impressions. The rest of us are as shades in the night. In the best possible way, of course." He seemed thoughtful. It was a strange evening to be sure. Eli- "Oh pft, they're all here for the stars, my dude. No one put on their best earrings for a subpar storyboard artist. Ah, but I am trying to be hopeful! I dunno why, but I feel pretty good about this. Maybe I'm still buzzed enough, gettin' that chemical optimism." He glanced around at the crowd. Eli- "I wonder though... you know, you don't get to listen in on how other people did. Anyone you got on especially well with?"
Ru- "Well, I thought that Demetri guy was nice, and um, I think I got on ok with Wilhelm, and uh, Ellen I think it was. I'm not sure about the others. A couple of them were.. a little weird. What about you?" He looks a little awkward and rubs the back of his arm while staring into space next to Eli's head. "You seem cheery."
Eli- "Oh sorry, too chipper? I'll try to tone it down. Yeah there were some real mega- weirdos. I guess that's allowed when you're some fancy type. Leo recognized some of the weirdos but I didn't know anyone. Oh, except that musician guy, haha what a wacky dude. I wonder what August thought, kinda weird to meet your heroes, yeah?"
Ru- "Just because I am all gloom doesn't mean everyone has to be gloomy... The Belfries fellow, he seemed...distracted but I am sure August was glad to meet him. It wasn't the most glamorous music legend meeting I've had but it could have been worse..."
He seemed thoughtful. "How does she know them? I suppose you're bound to know when you're in the field..."
Eli- "Ha, I wonder if when we get famous we're gonna get all surly and strange. Somehowww, I don't think so. Yeah she knew the fashion guy--" His look soured for a moment. Eli- "My poor sketchbook... Err, anyway, guess he's a big figure in that scene. I didn't get on with him so well, that uh, the CEO guy and friends either. Hard to imagine anyone getting on to well with them though..."
Ru- "I don't know if people become that way because of money. Maybe if you're born with money and used to having it. Maybe they inherited it? Or maybe since no one ever says no they just act the way they do...I hope we don't end up that way. We're all strange, but not in a bad way..." He rubs the back of his head. Ru- "Yeah... I don't know, well, maybe this will be Babette's big break. I just hope none of them end up getting creepy about this. It happens."
Eli- "I'm sure it will be her big break and August... I think they're nice enough to give the rest of us a boost too. I hope at least, as far as I'm concerned. But yeah, guess you gotta deal with some creeps if you're in the business..."
Eli- "But you'll be around to give them what-for! We'll get some brass knuckles from Leo to carry in your lapel pocket."
Ru- "Right, right, she has those on hand... I wish a tough person like that was a good friend of mine... Babette would probably wield knuckles better than me though. She may not look it, but she's tough..."
Eli- "Heh, Leo's more likely to cut herself at this rate, but she at least looks intimidating and probably keeps the bad guys at bay."
Eli- "You're right, Babette would filet anybody who looked at her cross-eyed, I'm sure. ...Now that I'm thinking about Leo and her self-stabbing tendencies, I should probably go make sure she's not poked a new hole in herself..."
Ru- "That's right...I'd go check on her. She seems like she's doing alright but I've never been good at reading her... I'll see you later."
Ru lets Eli return to the company of his friends! Go forth Eli!
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 20:20:39 GMT -8
Eli- "Psst, space queen. Whatcha doin? Blood loss getting to you?" It took her a moment to reigster what Eli just said. Whatever she was thinking about, must have been important."Wha--? Oh, sorry, haha.." She showed him her finger, Leo- "I'm good, see?"
Eli- "Most of it's intact. Guess that'll have to do. Self care. Self care, boo."
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 20:29:03 GMT -8
She got what he was getting at. No way a waiter with chocolate passed by without her noticing!
Leo- "Yeah.. Sure."
Eli- "Go ahead, don't listen to me. Whatever. Don't come crying to me when you develop unhealthy coping mechanisms."
Leo gently grabbed Eli's hand and, like she did with Quinn, dragged him a decent ways away from the rest of the group. Clearly out of earshot, she spoke in a whisper, just in case. Leo- "Did you tell August?"
Eli- "Sort of? It just sounds silly when the words come out."
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 20:38:34 GMT -8
Leo- "We can knock some sense into to him soon, no worries.."
Eli- "Let's not literally knock anyone. I've seen how you treat yourself." Her face was moreso awkward than sad,
"Uh, listen, that Sarah girl wanted to know how many roles of duct tape it would take for you to stick to a wall..I didn't give her a number, because I don't really know, but it's been on my mind for a bit.. Thought I should tell you. Other than that, she's relatively normal."
'I wouldn't worry.' Is what she wanted to say, but in truth, she was so worried that the thought of chocolate at the moment made her sick. Eli- "Oh shit! What's with these people wanting to BDSM me?! It was a joke! A JOKE! Oh god!"
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 20:52:22 GMT -8
Leo- "Er, we were kind of on the subject of people taped to a wall at the time.."
Eli- "Mmm..."
Leo- "Hey, you know I got you. And everyone else too, for that matter! I'll fuck someone up."
Eli- "*sigh* You're like twelve, so I can't even make that a dirty joke... I know, I know, hon."
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Post by Trinity on Jan 25, 2014 21:12:12 GMT -8
Leo- "Dude, don't make it weird."
Eli- "Yup that was... all on me."
She shoved his shoulder playfully."I think that about covers it. Wanna get back to the group, or no?"
Eli- "Luckily you talk so fast, doesn't look like they've even noticed. Let's." August was milling amongst the drinks and food wondering if he should have spent more time talking to certain people. Namely the big shot who'd invited them.
August seemed to have a lot on his mind. That wouldn't do! Babette approached with a wave.Babette- "You can breathe now, Darling. It's over ... well ... except for the worst part. I know you charmed everybody worth charming."
August- "I dunno. I kinda left Mr. Marchese a little early. I was antsy like a echidna to get to all the tables and now I'm worried I messed the most important one."
August- "If I don't charm em, you will though. Have ya broken any hearts yet?" Eli was feeling a bit better after talking to that nice Angela lady, but caught sight of the creepy trio with the old mobster guy and the redhead. It gave him the willies again... He saw his friends in the milling crowd and made his way over. Eli- "Hey guys, whew-- what a crowd... Some real... characters, right? How did you fare? Bet you two will be ready to start a florist's shop." Babette- "Oh, that reminds me; if we have the chance, let's ask Ellen if science has made a black rose yet. She's a scientist. Did you know that? I rarely see them at parties like these. Scientists. They probably throw their own, secretive parties where people drink champagne from beakers." She crossed her arms. "Eli and I were talking earlier. We should all split the big prize, don't you think, Auggie?"
August- "Y'all think there's gonna be a prize? Lawdamimbo. I wasn't prepared for that kinda competition. Heh I'll just be happy with a few flowers. Course we'll share if there's a prize. Who's to say it won't be you Eli with all the flowers though? They don't seem that interested in me film but we'll see."
August- "I don't reckon scientists have time for parties. Much too busy looking at things through lenses and poking stuff."
Eli- "Ha, don't be modest, August. Wow that rhymes... Anyway, you know we're all here because of your film, so they have to be interested! Why else would they get all dolled up?
Well, they probably get dolled up for no reason because they're rich. But why would they sit around these folding tables instead of eating expensive endangered species?
But yeah, Babette and I thought we'd invest some in the film of course, but everyone could use some dough... except Quinn. If that is the prize... Think it might be something else?"
Babette- "This better not be an elaborate scheme to sell us timeshares ..." Those pyramid schemer types were getting creative. However, Babette trusted that Chloë had better taste in acquaintances. "What are your plans now? As a visionary with newfound support. They must be wild."
August- "Timeshares... Ha."
August- "Ya can't really trust people are gonna give ya money until it's in your hands. As long as it ain't just exposure, it'll be okay. I ain't going through the traps just for exposure. I can expose myself. It could be film equipment or something? I dunno."
August- "The sky is the limit, Babs. I don't know. I'd like to branch out and try something a bit more neo-classical ya know? Plus special effects never hurt no one."
Eli- "Haha, don't expose yourself, August, this is a classy event!"
Eli- "Well, mostly classy... man there are some hellaweirdos... Guess we should save that goss for later. I don't want to get paranoid, but --"
Eli- "No no, that's silly. Some people are just weird, is all. Eccentric! That's the word. Just wait, we'll get a big prize and we'll be eccentric too, not just weird like some kind of peasants."
Babette zoned out, thinking of exposure. What a fascinating mental tangent. Babette- "Eccentric? Us? Never! Well. Perhaps eccentric in a wealthy creative way. Some of us might be eccentric in a wealthy switchblade way. But I, for one, will never eat anything endangered."
Babette- "Wait. What was that meat Marchese served for dinner?!"
Babette- "I think I need some wine ... excuse me!" Babette spirited away to pour herself a glass. August- "And that is why I don't eat meat..."
Eli- "Yeah I uh, I might have to join the bandwagon on that one..."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 25, 2014 21:19:21 GMT -8
"Attention honored guests, attention if you please, thank you..."Marchese stood at the head of a long table tapping a wine glass with a spoon. He stopped and set it down to speak. Marchese- "Gentle artists, the game is at an end, and I deeply appreciate you humoring me in this unusual event. It is just my way. But your confusion is soon to be at an end! Can all of you please line up against this table to receive your flowers? Thank you!" As everyone moved into position, the people from the tables stood in small groups, holding their flowers. As this shuffling took place, Jason had a moment of clarity come over him and realized he'd just been blacked out... Well, now it seemed time for everyone to get in line, so he didn't have to wonder what to do at least...
((Everyone write their thoughts or feelings as they like. I'll do another post shortly.))
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