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@atasteforvintages 3 years ago
( On the morning of the 24th, the Lodgers wake up to a buzzing excitement in the crisp November air. Footsteps pound loudly up and down the wooden stairs, adding to the pulsing ocean of commotion that- for once- takes place beyond the steely confines of the various laboratories scattered throughout the building. Just outside the dining area, a lengthy sign up sheet hangs on the oaky double doors. Though early in the day, a small hoard of scientists are already huddled around it, chattering excitedly amongst themselves. Beyond the doors lies a peculiar site.
The dining hall, while normally filled with decorated tables, is completely clear ( much to Rachel's chagrin).
Almost a ballroom.
Lodgers sit in various corners of the room, tuning instruments and singing scales, adding an unusual life to the ordinarily empty room. )
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Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*The narrator, not wanting to miss out, signed Catt's name on the list along with her own. She just hoped she'd be ready for the event, what with life being, well, life.*
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
( An unusual pair makes their way through the hall, seemingly unaware of the crowd. A taller gentleman strides up to the sign up sheet, tiny demon in hand. )
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Sarashina Hyde  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
( Sara squirms under the unyielding grip he has on her arm. )
Oi fought oi tode yeh oi dun wanna do this
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Sarashina Hyde • 3 years ago
And I thought I told you that this is a mandatory part of your treatment. Music therapy is a necessity for processing the why behind your behavior.
( He releases his grip and signs both his and Sara's names. )
Now! let's get ourselves measured.
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Wizardblizzard  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
Isabella comes in. "Sorry, I couldn't get off before," she says apologetically to nobody particular. She walks briskly up to
the table and signs her name. seeing a queue nearby she joins it 
before hearing @Madame La Déchante:disqus say something about costumes. 
"Oh. I, I didn't know that... I'm not really..." She makes a move as if to back off but finds herself wedged in the queue.
((Sorry, I really wanted to join in this and I haven't been able to get to it before now, haven't been feeling well. By the way, didn't know which of you to reply to, of all the loads-of-people who are currently over by the costumes, so anyone that likes drop in!))
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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Because I need to do this though I have no clue if Alice will even be around to do this so...Yah just a one off that might get removed from the conversion later.)
*Alice was headed to the kitchen as was her routine now when she saw the mass of people blocking her way. Sighing she pushed through the crowds to see what the fuss was about. Walking up to the sign in sheet, she sighed, signed her name and then retreated to the kitchen for some lunch.*
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Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
*There was an almost inaudible squeaking of screws that echoed in the ventilation and originated in the grated opening of an air vent near the main entrance. Before the opening falls, a small freckled and dirty hand catches it silently bringing it back in to the dark. Two bright eyes twinkle in the darkness of the now exposed ventilation system and a burned almost claw-like hand emerges. What kind of horrid creature could it be? One so silent and clever to not expose it's coming. One with such a grotesque and monstrous figure of a hand. The hand extended into an arm, then a shoulder, then a head until the entire creature revealed itself. It was.
It was a young girl, freckled (or perhaps just dirty, that would explain the state of her clothes and hair which was a messy grey mess), aged no more than 13 but eyes as old as time and an ukulele one hand and in the other, an over-sized lamp in which no glass blower would have the right mind to make.*
" 'ello" *She said as she faced her onlookers in a chipper and slightly Irish accent* "I'm 'ere for the 'Concert of Belles?' One a these slipped into the basement, so I thought I'd show up for once" *She presented a slightly dusty and fingerprint covered poster*
"Where do I start?"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(*does a double-take* Hi! Welcome back! :D )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! :D )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(HELL YA I AM
AND WITH A BRAND NEW CHARACTER WOOOOOOAH lets get this started :})
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(YEAH!!!! *fist pumps* ...I only wish I knew what Alice was doing cause I SO want to RP with you! XP )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(*slaps self* daaaaaamn that's right Alice. Dude I'm so sorry I missed your entire arc. I shouldn't have dissappeared like that. I really wish I was around WE COULD HAVE HAD SO MUCH FUN *gallows in corner*)
(Im sorry)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Gallows? Please, no hanging.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Oh! And Side note: could you fill out the questionnaire for Rei?)
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Oh damn that's right, here:
Character's full name: Rei
Favorite quote: "I have decided to live forever or die in attempt"
What do they look like and what is their personality like?: milky tired eyes, the eyelids have 'x's on them, messy silver hair, pale ass skin but covered in bandages, wears the same dress she died in. A bit of an insensitive ass, the two main emotions she feels now are happiness and anger, constantly working or wandering or star gazing, a bit distant and regretful(as all ghosts are).
Backstory: its a bit messy and full of spoilers so lets just start from where she remembers; Rei woke up in a desecrated and abandoned observatory, dead and not a clue to who she was or what happened and only a few scorched notes to lead off of.
I dont really have any reference pictures right now but ill get to that in the morning.
No nicknames
What do they study in the Society?: Theoretical Astrophysics
Age: guuurl I dont even know and neither does she
Are they a human, if not what? She a ghost (ish sorta more like a shadow hard to explain)
Are they married, dating, single? AHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH shes single af
Height: idk shes always floating and some days when she not really feeling so hot she fluxuates in size
Weight: YOU SHOULDNEVER ASK A LADY HER WIEGHT ... jk she a ghost basically air
Extra: NOOOOOOPE execpt shes got some problems and history
Ihope i didnt miss anything tell me if i did)
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Wizardblizzard  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
(Like Little My :-)
By the way, does that mean you're on European time? If so I must remember that because so am I! I'm trying to get the hang of dealing with the time difference a bit better so that I actually play when I meant to play, with whoever is on at the time, rather than lunge at someone who isn't online and then end up going on really late when they reappear just as I was meant to be going to bed...)
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Starry Eyed  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago • edited
(I'm actually on GMT +8 time ^^; but I know that feel bro, you just kinda have to compensate for lost time. I've already firgured out my times (around noon and midnight) but I know you'll get the hang of yours too :})
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Thank you! Her page is now updated!
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(TANK YOU)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Nah! Don't sweat it! If she isn't....around after this then I could bust out one of the other characters I've got made up.
Besides now I've got my new years resolution all good to go too: Complete a RP with Starry Eyed.)
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(IM SORRY MAN BUT I GOTTA GO TO SLEEP AND GO TO SCHOOL EARLY TOMMORROW GOOD NIGHT GUURL ♥)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Don't worry about it! We've all got things we gotta do outside of TRPS [unfortunately] but I hope you have a wonderful sleep and I also hope to see you tomorrow!)
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(hiiiiiiiiii ishouldprobablygetgoingimreplyingfromschoolijustwantedtoletyouknowiamaliveokbye)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Don't sweat it! I'm going to be crashing soon cause it's almost time for me to sleep but it's good to know you're alive and good luck with school!)
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(yup see ya in the morn, or night? Well night for me morning for you ... time is weird)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Time is weird especially when you get up so early it's dark outside. XP )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I KNOW RIGHT? It's especially worst up here because day and night become a little more wonky the more north of south you go)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(I feel that! At the moment it's never felt like day time here at all because it was overcast and raining cats and dogs! )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Hey do you ever get that thing when after it rains and you're not sure if the skies are clear or not because eveything is the same uniform color but then you see a patch of sky that's a different color and you wonder if you knew what color the sky was at all? You know?)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(I know what you're talking about! I often do a double take and then realize that's just a really thick cloud cover! XP )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Especially when the cloud retail color, it's still really pretty tho.
Man rain is so pretty I never really admit it but rain and clouds and wind I just REALLY like storms)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Storms are awesome! I love how the sky gets all dark like it's night but it's actually the middle of the day! :D The only thing I don't like about storms is walking to a class in them [there is nothing worse than sitting, soaking wet, through a math lecture] after though, like walking back home, is totally cool with me! :) )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
(Oh and the sounds of the rain in the streets and windowpane. XD that reminds me of a time when when I was caught in the rain and instead of getting somewhere dry quickly I just stood there. Soaked. Ooh and one other time I brought my umbrella to school and it didint rain but I still used it as a sun umbrella thing? And some dudes were laughing at me BUT YHE NEXT DAY IT WAS POURING AND I LAUGHED AT THEIR FACES, THEY MUST HAVE THOUGHT I WAS SOME KIND OF WATER WITCH XD)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
( XD That's brilliant!! I do love standing in the rain or walking home in a warm rain but...my computer...not so much. XP )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(The amount of worked soaked with water T-T rest in pieces)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
( RIP HJ's Homework... on the plus side the ink made some really pretty colors! )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
(I suppose every dark cloud has a silver lining *finger guns*)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
( AYYYY!!!! XD )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(*finger guns harder* EYYYYYYYYYYYY)
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(*whispers* im still sorry tho ON A MORE HOPEFUL AND RESOLVED NOTE I WOULD LIVE TO RP WITH WHAT EVER YOU GOT LAY IT ON ME GIRL BRING IT ON IM SO EXCITED TO PLAY AROUND WITH OUR CHILDREN
*le gasp* Hyde without Jekyll you've stolen my heart)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Oh man! Yes! Let me just straighten things out with Alice first and then I'm all yours! :D )
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Starry Eyed  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
('til the day comes the, I shall wait *whispers* my love :})
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
( and I shall do the same... XD )
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Elaina Hyde  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
*Elaina noticed the hand and watched curiously as the girl came out of the vent. She walked over to her, smiling* I'm pretty sure that's what this is called... you gotta sign in your name... over there! *she pointed to a table*
(Hello!)
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Starry Eyed  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"Why I didn' think people would get so friendly after seeing me!" *Skipped over to the table, wings flopping up and down as she went* "How people do change after 2 centuries" *After scribbling 'Niamh' onto the form and, moving her ukulele to her other arm, stuck out her undamaged hand* "Nice to finally meet you Ms. Elaina Hyde"
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Tairais  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(( Hi! Random comment, but my girlfriend's name is Niamh! I just thought that was a funny moment of serendipity. Ok cool. *Retreats back into a pile of paperwork* ))
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Starry Eyed  Tairais • 3 years ago
(:O woah really? Well the definition for her name I found was "'bright', Princess of the land of Promise who left with Ossian for the Otherworld" so I thought it'd be appropriate for her
*waves good bye* ah such a magnificent creature, see as they return to their home in among the pages.)
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Tairais  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(( *Faint caw of agreement from somewhere in the depths of the pages* ))
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Elaina Hyde  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Oh? You know my name? Ah... right! *shakes her hand* nice to meet you too, miss...?
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Starry Eyed  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
*The girl smiled sheepishly* "of course, where do you all thin' your extra clothes go? Or mechanical parts and tools? Or food? How do you think all *and here she twirls around arms in the air* your lights get fixed? Or your clocks and gizmos? Where do you think all that giggling and footsteps you hear in the walls and floor? *Niamh smiled a little broader and released a small laugh* You all thought you goin' insane. I didn't really plan on coming out but *she lifts her ukulele slightly* I do like to sing"
"My name is Niamh Kelly"
(she's a huge dork)
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Elaina Hyde  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Oh! Well, miss Kelly, thank you very much! I'm excited to hear you sing! *she gave the girl a bright grin*
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Starry Eyed  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
*Niamh looped her loose arm around Elaina's meaning to walk and talk* "So tell me, how have times changed since I first came 'round in public?"
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Elaina Hyde  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
I'm not sure, I've never heard of you.
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Starry Eyed  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(whoop wait that was wrong im just gonna redo that)
*Niamh looped her loose arm around Elaina's meaning to walk and talk* "Do you think-" *Her face bloomed into a bright pink* "do you think Dr. Jekyll will attend?"
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Elaina Hyde  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(I'm sorry!)
I heard he was supposed to!
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Starry Eyed  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(nah its fine man)
*Niamh let out a small noise of excitement* "I can't waaait to see him"
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Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Lewis walked into the Society, only to be greeted by a great commotion. Curious, he made his way to its source.
He took in the scene from a distance, then made his way through the crowd to look at the sign-up sheet. Judging from the sheer number of names already on the list (among them Richard's, he noted with interest), this was set to be quite the event! He had a few questions, though, so he decided not to add his own name just yet.
He found Madame La Déchante busy taking measurements, so he politely waited until she had a moment.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(*furiously jots down shipping notes* XD )
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ATasteForVintages  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
???
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(Okay so if you look at Lewis's encounters with the other lodgers [specifically Richard and Hastie] there seems to be feelings going on here. With Hastie it was very obvious but with Richard it was more subtle [but I'm not the only one seeing these things as Tairais's little sister also sees it!]. But it seems that Lewis is getting around and making waves and I can quote specifics if you want. [Hell you could probably even argue a Mz. Hyde X Lewis ship, but I'm not one for that]. )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
([I have dibs on a Mz. Hyde ship already. :3 ])
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
([ Mz. Hatter? XD ])
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ATasteForVintages  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
OHHHHkay!
I thought you were referring to his interaction with Victoria for a while there XD
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
Oh! No! Victoria's love life is complicated enough with Erik and Hen! She does not need to add Lewis to the mix in my opinion.
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ATasteForVintages  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
That's what I was going to say XD
"Looks like Victoria has a hoard of lovers on her hands"
Edit: ...I just realized what part of Lewis's reply you were shipping about. Wow I'm dense.
( Although to be fair, Richard is kind of in Victoria's boat. There's too much going on with his past and Elias right now for that love triangle to be requited. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
Don't worry about it. It was one line and very small at that! X3
(Oh right! I forgot about their music times together! ...But yah between Richard's...problems..., Elias, and now Lewis he's pretty well booked. )
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ATasteForVintages  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
One small line, one big misunderstanding.
( Erm...I was talking about Lewis, actually. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
( ??? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?! I'm so behind! D: )
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ATasteForVintages  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( I dunno, you're the one proposing the ship aren't you? )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(*confused arm flails* I didn't even know they met yet?! DX )
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
( After several performers pass through her hands, she finally notices the doctor. Noting the curiosity, she strides over. ) Hello sir, how may I help you?
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
"Greetings, Madame," he returned. "Lewis Weir. I was wondering if you might answer a few trifling questions I have regarding the upcoming event."
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
But of course!
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
"Excellent. To begin, will the show be before the general public?"
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Yes, as a matter of fact, it will.
( She pauses thoughtfully. )
But I will personally ensure that heckling will not be tolerated, so you won't have to worry about that.
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
"That's very good of you. I take it, then, that this is a chance for the public to become better acquainted with the Society. Bearing this in mind, should one aim for any particular message, or seek to portray any particular image, in one's performance? I must confess to a certain degree of ignorance when it comes to current tastes and proscriptions, unfortunately, and I imagine we all wish to make a good impression."
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
This is, quite simply, a chance to spread Christmas cheer. If you deem it necessary to aim for a specific message, you are more than welcome to do so but it is not necessary.
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
"Would songs other than carols also be acceptable?" he inquired.
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Quite!
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
"Grand!" proclaimed Lewis, genuinely enthused. Several arrangements sprang readily to mind. "I shall have to sing something, then. Or play the pianoforte." His gaze wandered to the costume rack, possibilities flitting rapidly across the inner screen of his mind's eye.
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
All are welcome! ( She follows his gaze. ) If you have something in mind, feel free to jot your design down and send it in!
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
"Thank you, madame. I shall return shortly."
A little later, Weir came back with a design incorporating a coat like this https://www.gentlemansempor... ,
a vest like this https://www.gentlemansempor... ,
a cravat like this https://www.gentlemansempor... (this is one of the rare occasions he'd wear one),
trousers like these https://www.gentlemansempor... ,
and a black top hat (optional).
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
( Her smile brightens when she receives the design. ) Splendid! Do you know your measurements off hand?
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
"Yes," he said, reciprocating the smile, "'got them from the tailor, last I was there." He proffered a small card with the numbers in question.
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Even better! ( She accepts the card and fastens it and the design to her clipboard. ) You're the easiest performer I've had today!
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
"I'm happy to help in whatever way I may," he said, smiling pleasantly. "I certainly appreciate the effort you put forth here; it's no small undertaking."
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Madame La Déchante  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
Perhaps not, but you and I both know this lot need a Christmas miracle more than anyone else. It's the least I can do for such tormented souls.
( As she speaks, her eyes scan around the room, landing on each aspiring musician. Though bright with joy, something deeper lies just beyond the surface of every performer. Loved ones lost, tragic pasts, devastating mistakes, fear.
Buried grief. )
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Jekyll1886  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
Lewis followed her gaze, taking in each individual in turn. She made a very good point. He'd been so caught up trying to figure out ways the performance could benefit the Society that he hadn't stopped to consider how much it would benefit the lodgers themselves. This production wasn't simply by them, but for them. The insight and sincerity of the gesture touched him. It had hit something...real, like finding a nugget of gold at the bottom of a stony well, and he realized: He needed this, too.
"You're right, of course." His smile was vulnerable, grateful, genuine. For the first time outside of Hastie's office, the depth of his own grief and loss slipped through, the regret of failing someone dear and--alas!--departed. He saw the hurt in Madame La Déchante, as well; his heart acknowledged it wordlessly. They sanctified each other by bearing witness.
A miracle, indeed.
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ATasteForVintages  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Oh my Gosh. This is, like, the single best comment on this entire thing. I wish I could feature this baby because...like...I totally would.
:')
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Hyde without a Jekyll  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(...Let me see if I can feature this on the main page of the wiki! :D )
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(RIGHT?! This whole conversation went from- "Yo, I'm here to get costumes" to actual important things!
Aha, but it's also made me nervous about Elaina's songs. I've quickly realized that the style of music isn't in one isn't... a thing in that time (basically).)
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ATasteForVintages  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Don't worry about that, we're cool with all styles from all times. Like I said in the first discussion- you don't HAVE to follow continuity here 😃
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(Yeah, but, it's nice to follow it. 
It's pretty funny imagining confused and offended opera house looking women, though.)
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Wizardblizzard  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(It is nice, but either do it, or make an exception for the sake of a cool song and go with that. No point in deciding it's worth making an exception, but then trying to make it up by feeling bad about it! For your character it even makes IC sense, because she's from the future.
If (big if, by the looks of things) I ever get myself together and join this RP, I'm going to try to stick mostly to old songfor mine because that's even part of her character (as I imagined it sometimes) but I'm not sure I'll stick to it even then... and after she's been around for a bit more time I'm totally going to have her singing 21st century songs on the grounds that she picked them up from one of the time travellers.)
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Elaina Hyde  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(Yeah, okay. I get it now.)
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Wizardblizzard  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(Sorry, I have this habit of talking to myself. If you see me giving complicated advice it's usually addressed to me. And is presumably not very good, or it's have got me somewhere by now.)
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Elaina Hyde  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(XD okay!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod • 3 years ago
What's going on in here?
*Why, this is the singing thing!*
Singing thing? Oh HELL NAH!~
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Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
(Everyone feels sick apparently XD
I suppose I should actually let Elaina... do the things to sing. XD)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( Does this count as sick? )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(I love it!!!!!! <3 )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(Awwwwww!~
They're soooo cute!
Poor thing doesn't feel good ;~;)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( She can't bREAThe )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(Oh, stop whining. I can't breath 24/7. You get used to it -.-)
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Now now that's a little rude, don't you think?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
(*looks down* I'm sorry... I shouldn't be so mean... *covers her mouth, trying not to giggle*)
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( Her mouth forms a hard line. )
I certainly understand how you feel. Asthma is a very frustrating condition no doubt. You must also consider, however, what it feels like for someone that lacks your experience with the sensation. The sensation of being smothered is a very real thing. Very terrifying for those who don't normally feel it.
It's not a matter of "being mean" so much as it is a matter of empathy.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
(I'm sorry Madame... I guess I shoulda thought about how it felt... I'm sorry Silverliné... ;~;)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( ahhh it's nothing! I was just complaining about the cold is all. No worries! )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(;-; Okay...)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( nah seriously! I'm okay XD you didn't hurt anyone. I don't know what fancy french lady's problem is, but you're okay with me! )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(XDD okay!)
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Wizardblizzard  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(They should send the Hydes. Hydes don't do stage fright. ...Or if they do they're clearly not doing it properly! :-D)
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Elaina Hyde  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(Elaina does
A little)
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Elaina Hyde  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
*Elaina, after finding out what she was supposed to do, scooted around a group of people and wrote her name down. She stood in corner of the room, waiting for the room to clear out more so she could practice. She was shaking a little, scared, but she was also grinning. She was excited! She started humming one of her songs softly, mumbling the words.*
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chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
While he'd immediately thought little of it, and though he'd felt certainly unprepared to do anything, Artemis buckled under his own self-pity. He had to start returning to his environment, regardless of all else, right? Baby steps, they were called.
He cleaned himself up, weariness, both physically and mentally, masked behind a mildly interested disposition. Artemis had almost felt some sort of confidence as he neared the commotion, but while entering the dining room, however, panic clambered straight back into his chest. The place was packed.
He took a breath and smoothed his curls, writing his name under many, many more. He took to a corner of the room and began to practice the scales.
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
(A player has entered the ring)
*After emerging from the ventilation system, Niamh decided to explore and engage in conversation, when some one caught her eye.*
(By the way what instrument are you playing?)
*Carefully working her way up to him, as he looked weary and tired and Niamh herself was a tad out of practice in the interaction of other beings that weren't dust-bunnies, with a face I imagine that looks something similar to this:
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(she's such a repressed nerd
my beautiful child)
see more
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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(( Piannooooo! ))
His eyes snaps from the keys to her, and he holds her gaze with a kind smile despite his weary appearance. "Hello, hon."
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(XD is that a asdfmovie reference I hear)
*Niamh managed to squeawk* "Hi" *Fumbling to have her hands clear, and just ending up dumping her stuff on the ground, offered a hand* "My name is Niamh"
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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
He scrambles to pick the items up after a brief shake of her hand. "Artemis. It's a pleasure."
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"Oh! Like the greek goddess?" It's a pleasure? What. How. We just met. This is happening so quickly. Oh my stars *Ah such are the thoughts of a love deprived weirdo* "so er what will you be playing for us tonight? Mind if I hear, it's been a while since I've heard the tune of a piano" *Niamh settled down next to him*
(I should probably mention, this is just how Niamh thinks and makes friends; crush first, befriend later)
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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(( Arty is both out of practice and fairly tired, so his performance won't be amazing... Also, I don't have any songs picked yet. ))
Artemis laughs and scoots aside for her to have more room. "Yes, like the goddess. And, well.. I've no songs in particular yet. It's been practice thus far."
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
*Niamh smiled, a little more sincerely and less like she was about to fall apart in to a puddle of sappiness this time* "Don't worry" *She strummed a few chords on her ukulele* "It'll come to you"
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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
His eyes light up. "Is that a ukulele?"
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
"heck. Yea. IT IS! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU KNOW WHAT A UKE IS!" A big bright smile painted Niamh's face, a little lopsided on the burnt side.
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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(( There's a story behind that! ))
He still seems in awe of it's very presence. "When did you get one?"
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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(niiiiiiiiiice)
*Niamh leaned in and whispered* "I stole it from a drunken sailor" *and burst into giggles* "He was so off 'is head be blamed the absinthe and called me the devil!"
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Sylveondream • 3 years ago
Harold was not feeling quite himself this morning, with being stuck in his lab studding mew creatures and working on Shady's obedience skills had really worn him out. If it were not for the unusually loud sound coming from the dinner he would of gladly slept in, but at last here he was half awake and rubbing the sleep from his eyes which followed suit by a yawn. Beside him, his dog Shady was calmly walking besides him a complete opposite of what she behaved sense they'd moved in. "I know just do not understand how are you so cheery this early in the morning Shady." Harold Yawned taking a spot where it was nice and dark but a bit close to the crowed, Shady just wagged her tail happy to see other people. But Harold couldn't fight off his tiredness anymore and fell asleep.
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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Dreamer had walked in to discover the commotion and froze at the sight blinking and Lizzy was beside her just as confused. Lizzy looked like she just woke up, which she had and Dreamer had hastily put on her bandages which could show. Dreamer was confused as she and Lizzy tried to make there way through the crowd to see the post, the anwser to there questions they hoped. Dreamer saw it, a poster showing auditions for musical talent.
"Interesting" She said thoughtfully.
Lizzy saw it and smiled. She had been a decent music player, a clarinet was her pride and joy as a child.
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Tairais • 3 years ago
If he were inclined towards feeling stage fright, this persona of his would be the most suited to express it. As it was, though his hands were still incomplete, he found himself giving in to the urge to sign up for the chance to perform once again. It would be a lovely distraction, he decided.
A distraction from what?
Almost as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he shook his head. He knew exactly what from, even if he didn't wish to give voice to it.
He could sing. The thought was almost appealing. Not quite, however, and besides, the voices of instruments were usually so much steadier. Back and forth over the line he went, both Mother and Father's voices in head, persuading him left and right.
He took a step back in the argument, and wondered what everyone else in the room was to play.
Quietly, in a break between people, he signed his name on the sign-up sheet, then went to a piano he saw hidden in the corner, letting his fingers become readjusted to a different sort of work. His violin needed a new A string in the wake of his recent late-night playing, and would not be singing for them any time soon.
He'd coax a song from the piano instead, whose voice wouldn't waver unless his fingers did.
Softer still, he warmed his voice under the piano. Just in case.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
Gentle, almost timid steps creep near Richard, but with just enough distance for him to retain some degree of comfort. Artemis flashes a weak, albeit encouraging smile. "Hello there."
(( It's been weeks since the boys have interacted! *prods them closer with sticks* Discuss feeeliiings! ))
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(( *Richard promptly sets the stick on fire and nopes out. Internally of course, because to do so actually would be quite rude.* ))
Even with the quiet greeting, Richard still startled, though not as badly as he might've. Letting the melody he had coaxed from the piano fade away for the time being, he turned in his seat on the bench and offered his own small smile.
"H-hello y-yourself, Artemis."
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
"I didn't know you could play piano. Elias had mentioned the violin, but..." His voice seems to drop off, going from soft to utter silence, and he gives a tiny shrug.
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
The mention of Elias' name had a similar effect on Richard, but he kept most of his reaction hidden away, nodding slightly. "I p-play a g-great many instruments, in t-truth. It is.. a h-hobby of s-sorts."
He wanted to ask a great many questions, but found once again he had little idea how to talk to people whose feelings mattered deeply to him, and so settled for doing his best to ask non-verbally, concern in his eyes.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
The curious expression in Richard's eyes doesn't immediately click with Artemis, and he looks admittedly confused for a moment. Eventually, though, he gives a tiny gasp. "Oh! Right. Er.. Elias has been away. It's nothing on you, of course, it's just..."
Richard was likely going to ask more questions than he could provide answers for. He didn't need the pity, as well -- in a public place! And the worry that would undoubtedly come...
"... We recently lost someone, in the family."
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Richard did nothing of the sort, though part of him wanted to, desperately. Even so, his eyes (eye) softened with.. understanding, more than anything. It was understanding that held him from saying anything but a murmured, "I u-understand. T-take a-all the t-time y-you need- b-both of you."
He himself had not been fond of pity when each and every member of his family left him, for one reason or another, and so he buried the embers of his desire to help, to comfort and protect. Those urges were smothering at the best of times, and.. well.
Lately had not been a 'best of times' for anything.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
He nods, though a studiously avoided gaze suggests that he wasn't planning on doing so. Instead, he clears his throat, changing the topic: "So, what song do you intend to do?"
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
He tilted his head contemplatively, having not entirely thought it out yet. After a moment, he shrugged, still unsure. "I k-know a number of l-lesser-known c-compositions, the titles of which I could r-remember with a f-few moments of t-thought. I am c-considering blending t-them into each o-other t-to make their own s-sort of s-sound."
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
He seems to have a sort of interest, but it's only vaguely there, shadowed by thoughts of Elias. "Oh? Why were y'singin', then?"
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Richard takes a moment to do a very good imitation of a turtle, shrinking into his scarf and flushing red with mortification. "E-er, w-well. I w-was c-considering it. E-er. S-singing, t-that.. is. It i-is.. n-not s-something I d-do often, s-so..."
(( Rest in peace Richard, you will be mis. ))
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
"Oh? Why's that, if I may ask? Real curious..."
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
"I.. w-well, g-given t-the n-nature-slash-q-quality o-of m-my v-voice and-" He paused, with the deliberation of someone trying to put a picture into words. "-T-the severity in w-which the e-emotion of m-music f-flows t-through me d-despite m-my attempts at control, I f-find myself rather r-reluctant to... subject m-myself to such a v-vulnerable state. W-with the exception of the l-last t-two times I s-sang for.. someone, my s-singing has n-never ended well f-for anyone involved."
Which was very nearly the whole truth.
He still couldn't decide if he wanted to sing.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(*Last 2 times... once with Elias and once with Alicia...not that you asked me though...What has 3 days of wikia up dates done to me... O_o )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( OH my gosh, I forgot about that. That's a narrator slip-up. Richard would've remembered.))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Nah it's all good. Just thought I put my wikia knowledge to use before it melts my brain.)
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( *Pat pat?* No melting brains, you need those! ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(I've got a bucket to catch them then I'll freeze them later and put them back in tomorrow. XP )
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
".. Oh." He tilts his head, pausing with confusion briefly before questioning further. "How could your vulnerable state be manipulated when you're on a stage?"
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
He grinned, in a sense. "T-that is a q-question I a-ask myself o-often. I d-do n-not know. I o-only k-know it has happened."
Would he ever stop lying? Distorting the truth? He knew. He always knew.
Granted, it wasn't likely the same person, the same ghost of memory (with tooth and antler and charred flesh like he had once worn), had hunted him down again. That being said, there were still those with a fascination of the mind nearby, and he was loathe to allow history repeat itself in that fashion.
There were too many people close to him. He would not allow even a chance of that to happen again.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
Artemis didn't buy that answer for a second - Richard had been far too sure, firm in his response beforehand - but he didn't press for information further. "If you say so."
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Richard nodded, though unease rippled down his spine. Something wasn't right, but since when was that new information? He hid a flash of bitter teeth under his scarf, the sort-of-smile not reaching his eyes. Nothing had ever been truly right, but in that sense, one could say it was right to not be ri-
He shook his head, as if to clear his thoughts. He'd been down that path before, and it never truly resolved anything.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
He clears his throat. "So, I suppose you'd like to practice in peace. I'll let you be, then?"
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
He nodded again, another soft smile catching in the corner of his eye. "T-that would b-be appreciated." And again, he paused to consider his words before adding. "T-thank y-you, Artemis. B-best of l-luck to you as w-well."
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
He flashes a shadow of a smile back. "You too, Richard."
He begins to retreat to his own piano, but first adds a hasty, "When he gets back, you'll be first to know." He then proceeds to dart off.
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
With a final smile, Richard turned back to the piano, voice falling silent under the weight of ivory keys.
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited
*Elaina skipped over to him, looking interested* hello! What are you singing?
(I'm sorry this is such a short response, I am too tired to detail right now)
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( It's fine, I'm still recovering from Thanksgiving dinner, personally XD ))
Making a sound not unlike a strangled cat getting kicked across a rooftop, Richard abruptly stopped both singing and playing, several discordant chords angrily making themselves known in the process. Sighing, he glanced over his shoulder at Elaina, and smiled in sheepish apology.
"Er.. I-I w-was just w-warming up, in t-truth. N-nothing n-not n-nonsensical."
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
Oh, gosh! Did I scare you? I'm so sorry! *she frowned hard* I didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"I a-am f-fine! I d-do not often m-make the habit of.. p-performing f-for others, is all. M-my tendency t-to g-get l-lost in the m-music and my... preference t-towards being aware of my surroundings are c-constantly at w-war." He flashed a small, reassuring smile, the corner of his visible eye crinkling softly.
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
I'm sorry! I shoulda made sure it was okay... I know how it feels to not want to perform in front of people.
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He kept his reassuring smile in place, shaking his head slightly. "D-do n-not fret, my dear. Y-you are quite all r-right." He paused, considering his next words carefully, as he so often did. "I w-would not s-say I d-do n-not want t-to perform, r-rather I.. a-am n-not used t-to it, if t-that makes any s-sense."
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
*she nodded* that makes perfect sense! have you ever performed in front of people?
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"N-numerous t-times. I f-frequently entertained guests t-that came to my f-family home, and w-was quite a well k-known child performer f-for a spell. A f-few t-times w-when in Italy, I p-performed for friends and f-friends of f-friends, et cetera. Nothing q-quite so large a g-gathering as t-this, however."
He had mostly told the truth there. Performing under his brother's name, he had traveled to many, many larger venues. Only ever as his brother, though. It was easier that way. He could pretend that way.
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
Oh! You've done this before then, sorta! It won't be that hard, once you forget about them. But you know that, right?
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He chuckled and nodded again. "Oh, it s-seldom g-gets easier, I f-find. Y-you d-do indeed, however, become better at i-ignoring the a-audience, s-should you need t-to."
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
Oh! *shrugs* that works too. I'm pretty nervous, actually... I've never... done anything like this... it's so important sounding and... *she looked down* I have no idea what I'm supposed to do.
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He hummed in agreement. "W-well, where t-the mind f-fails to t-think of a song: sing from the h-heart. Y-you seldom go w-wrong t-then. I t-think you will d-do wonderfully, p-personally."
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
Oh. Well, thanks! *grins*
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Of c-course! G-good luck t-to y-you!"
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
You too!
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
(So, just asking. He's sitting between the people going in and playing the piano, but not singing?)
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Oop sorry, no. He's playing piano in a (preferably far) corner of the room and is singing, he's just singing so softly he can't be heard over the piano unless the listener's right next to him. ))
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Ah. That was my second guess. Would it make him uncomfortable for Elaina to walk over?)
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Incredibly. Go for it ))
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Yis)
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The Traveller • 3 years ago
( Two girls wind their way to the front. One is tiny with full short hair. She glances nervously Silverliné Carew and she soon sees why- an identical looking lady peels a familiar pair of stormy green eyes from the paper and looks down to the girl with concern. )
Woman: Are you alright Traveller?
Traveller: ( taking her own deep brown pair off of the eerie stranger) yes mum
Mom: ( Small red lips curling into a thin, dimpled smile. ) Good. Then let's get you up on here, mm?
( The Traveller nods and turns away. )
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Silverliné Carew  The Traveller • 3 years ago • edited
( Thin, square jaw, long brown hair...What the...Silver, who had previously been arguing with Jasper over her involuntary enlistment, now finds herself gawking at the uncannily similar mother. )
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Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(*crying* I'm not doooooone
I can't figure out how to do it.
I have one?)
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Elaina Hyde  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(Ehhhhhhhhhhh
*stressed groaning*)
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Can I be of assistance in any way? What are you looking to accomplish? ))
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Finishing these SONGS.
I wish you could help. I just don't have time to do this stuff.)
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Tairais  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Oh gee, sorry friend. I send you good vibes to get the work done nonetheless ))
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Elaina Hyde  Tairais • 3 years ago
(XD)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( I think...this is more of a role play right now :< )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(Well I still need to finish)
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Silverliné Carew  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( you have tiiiiiiiiime )
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Elaina Hyde  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(I feel like I doooon't)
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Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Jasper strides briskly through the foyer, seemingly unaware of the new commotion. Within her, a war wages itself, but she pointedly ignores it, choosing the joy of being reunited over the howling anger of betrayal. Though her companion speaks, Jasper finds herself only partially able to listen. )
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( Silver, although long, is not as tall as Jasper. She makes great effort to keep up with the giant's strides. The windedness of her out of shape form is coupled with the intense burning of a severely clogged nose. Of all days to have a cold, WHY NOW? )
You cheated
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited
( with a nasally scoff )
mixing premade Alfredo into a homemade Alfredo sauce is NOT cheating.... It's...a creative shortcut.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( She winces sympathetically, instantly regretting the decision to crinkle her nose. )
...That's just another way of saying you cheated.
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
You can't deny that it was good though.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( She nods, patting her robe frantically for a tissue. ) It's good, but it's still... cheating...( She trails off when her eyes meet the sign up sheet. The color drains even further from her face when she reads six chilling letters scrawled messily upon one of the lines.
Silver
Without turning around, she processes the severity of this promise. )
... Jasper, did you do this?
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
pff why'd you think it's ME? there's hundreds of people who live here.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
...You're the only one who knows me.
...You are the only one who's heard me sing.
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
( She knew it was a hit-or-miss. Internally, she begins to panic. What if her plan had backfired? Would Silver cut her out the same way she had spurned the others who had done her wrong? She would never let her concern show, of course.
Jasper shrugs nonchalantly. ) so? What if I did?
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
(Silver turns on her heel, with a panicked hiss)
You KNOW I can't do solos! What's wrong with you?!
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited
( She's reasonable. Good. )
Who told you you can't do solos? I'll knock their block off!
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( though still in a hushed whisper, her voice pitches up a half an octave )
I did!! What part of last year do you not remember? The bit where I messed up all the runs or the bit where I forgot the ENTIRE first half of my solo?!! YOU KNOW I have a Swiss cheese memory!!
( She slides through the crowd and frantically tries to erase her name. )
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
You can't erase it, it's in ink.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( with the whine of a wounded animal. ) Why?
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
You only had three days to learn your music last year but you've been beating yourself up ever since. 
You did pretty good for a Swiss cheese memory considering the short notice. ( She waves Silver off. )
You've got a whole month this time, it'll be different.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
HOW? I'm going to be doing the exact same thing but in front of more people!
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
better get practicing then!
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Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited
( In the corner across from the door sits a costume rack filled with all manor of shimmering garments. As various Lodgers approach, a plump woman holds a tape measure to various parts of their bodies and writes down the numbers and preferences of fabric texture and color. )
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Tairais  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Though his hands were no longer flesh and bone, the same stones in his hands that allowed him to experience touch and temperature occasionally mimicked the aches of rehearsals past. As such, after what was likely two or more hours of practice on the piano, Richard was driven towards the costume rack by a familiar, dull pain in the hollows of his wrists.
He took a moment to run gloved hands over some of the fabrics with an appraising eye. Benediktas knew- had known- more about clothes and fashion than he, but some of the basic facts had rubbed off, names of fabrics and certain cuts and designs.
Granted, he hadn't the foggiest idea what sort of costume he would wear. He didn't think a mask would cover his scars fully, they were too far down his neck, too extensive everywhere else.
He supposed the Madame could help him with that. He lingered by the costumes and waited patiently for his turn, mind lost in a million thoughts at once.
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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Eventually, Artemis took notice of the cluster of people around the garment rack. Spurred by curiosity and the suspicion that this was likely important, he stalks over, looking over the others and tilting his head at the costumes.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
*Elaina walked over nervously, unsure what to do* uh... hi... *she giggled*
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( Her eyes come alight when she notices Elaina approaching. ) Hello dear, I assume you're a participant in our showcase?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
*she laughed* well, of course! If I didn't, I might have to deal with a few annoyed Lodgers!
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
But of course! I am rather persistent.
( She winks. )
So as I'm sure you're aware, today is the first day to add yourself to the roster ( She gestures to the door. ) and rehearse as you see fit. Over here ( She gestures to the gleaming rack. ) I'm doing fittings for our costumes. If you haven't signed up yet and have a costume change in mind, I'd advise you to stagger your numbers between the other acts to allow time to change. Sound alright to you?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Oh, jeez.*she laughed* I've never done anything like this. Yeah, yeah. That sounds good.
(She hardly understands what you just said.)
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Well, there is a first for everything. ( She looks searchingly at Elaina. )
...Do you know what kind of package you have in mind?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
*she giggled, but it wasn't because something was amusing.* 
I have no idea what that means.
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
The songs?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Oh. They... aren't really songs from the same group of things... and they aren't from... this time. They're my favorite songs, but they're from... y'know, the future.
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Are you planning a costume change for any of them?
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Oh. Probably... they're all pretty different songs... but I don't really need anything fancy...
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( She raises an eyebrow. )
Fancy or not, a lady's gown is composed of many layers. Besides, all theater costumes must be high quality in design. You're going to be under some bright lights up there. It's going to take a fair amount of time to change.
( She pulls out a tape measure. )
So then let's get the boring part out of the way!
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Well... *sighs* okaaayyy... *she never liked poofy big dresses.*
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ATasteForVintages  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
*plot twist*
She doesn't have to wear one
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(Oh
I'm just not good at this am I?)
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ATasteForVintages  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nah we're just not doing a conventional showcase!
Many of the tops feature glitz pageant designs, but the skirt/ pants element is very flexible. The only rule is that your ankles cannot show.
Victoria refuses to produce pornographic costumes :)
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(Pfft. Elaina doesn't know about the ankles thing. Maybe someone shoulda told her XD)
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ATasteForVintages  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Easy! she won't have a choice. Either cross dress or a floor length skirt of any style.
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(I know, but she won't understand why it can't be shorter and she might complain?)
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
And I will explain that a respectable lady would never dream of wearing shorter lengths.
( She pauses. )
Or gentleman. Whichever.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
(And she won't understand XD)
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ATasteForVintages  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
But! she'll see that everyone else has garments the same length.
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Elaina Hyde  ATasteForVintages • 3 years ago
(True.)
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
( She chuckles. ) It won't hurt, I promise. Now I'm going to need you to lift your arms.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
*lifts her arms*
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
( In turn, she lifts the measure around her waist and pins it gently to her bust line. She mutters a number in its thirties and jots it down. )
Thank you kindly! I promise this next set won't be so intrusive. ( She then proceeds to measure waist and hollow-to-hemline, jotting each of the measurements down. )
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
*Elaina stood still, sighing softly* I'm gonna get specially-made costumes?
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
But of course! I hardly think the House's wardrobe would fit any of you.
...They're custom made as well.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Custom made? Isn't that a lot of work?
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Would you rather have your performer don something ill suited to their figure? I'd think that it's a worthy trade.
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Oh, that makes sense! I'm sorry, I'm just not used to all this.
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Madame La Déchante  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
No worries dear, we're taking care of all the details for you. You just pick out your songs and decide whether you want taffeta or organza for your material!
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Elaina Hyde  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago
Oh! Okay! That makes everything a lot easier! *giggles*
(She doesn't know what either of those things are, but I do! She'd probably like organza!)
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