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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 07:09:05 )

Kalin didn't say anything as she approached the pair.

"Hey Kalin." the pink haired one greeted with a soft, hesitant, smile and a wave.

"Yo." was all Vyn said.

"Desiree, come on. Let's not talk here in public." Kalin said. Desiree nodded before Kalin motioned for Jaden to follow.

"I'll just stay out here. You guys do what you need to." was all Vyn said before sighing.

"I'll see what kind of coffe this joint has." She added before the other three headed off.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 07:25:40 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden was still curious as all hell, but nodded at Vyn before following Kalin and Desiree.

They made their way back to Kalin's office, where Jaden sighed.

"I, uh..." he stammered.

"Are you... all right?" he asked.

"You don't seem to be in tip-top shape, to massively understate it." he went on.

"Also, should I leave?" he then asked.

"So you and Kalin can talk privately?"

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 10:17:50 )

Vyn sighed as she watched the three retreating backs.

"Ohhh Éliás, You have no idea who she is..." She said quietly with a sigh.

--

Desiree was silent for a moment before sighing. It was heavy, it was also one that was collecting her emotions.

"I... will be." She answered honestly as she looked toward him, a soft smile on her face. As she did so though, he felt what seemed like a spear of mana pierced right through his very soul. It only lasted for a few seconds.

"The one I arrived with helped." She then said.

". . . was it Deryck?" Kalin asked. Desiree didn't say anything before nodding.

"Hence the bruises."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 20:43:21 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden was frozen in fear for a moment, feeling the 'spear of mana' pierce his soul... but he quickly shook it off after the few seconds had expired.

He then gritted his teeth when he heard the conversation and saw the bruises.

"...Deryck?" he asked.

"Who's Deryck?" he asked further.

"If he's someone that abuses you, then something needs to be done." he told her.

Also, in his mind, he made a mental note to thank Vyn for helping Desiree... and to ask her how she even found her in the first place.

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 20:48:11 )

Desiree was silent, not answering Jaden's question. Kalin just sighed, not surprised that Desiree was deciding to not answer that.

"Right, anyway. You two have completely different styles of presentation." Kalin said, changing the topic, which net a rather appreciative look from Desiree.

"Do you think you two can work together? It will damage two of us if this doesn't go well."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 21:12:34 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden just sighed.

"Okaaaaay." he said.

"Riiiight then." he muttered.

"We have VERY different styles of presentation, as you just said.' he said to Kalin.

"However, I think my own demographic will put up with a slightly less 'life-is-grey-and-pain-is-feeling' atmosphere, if Desiree thinks that her own audience can deal with some... potentially dangerous stunts." he went on.

"I can skewer myself with a sword, but rather than play it up as serious and acting like I might actually be hurt, I can play up that it's all right and I'm okay." he went on.

"Desiree's audience is key here. My own just wants to see the blades pierce me and shit."

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 21:55:11 )

Desiree was silent as she thought about it.

"I admit... Some of the adults have requested I did more daring things from time to time." She said after a couple of seconds.

"That's true. A lot say you're too good to be true." Kalin commented with a light laugh.

"The question, beyond that, is whether or not you two can work together. Nevermind mixing the shows." She added, looking at Desiree. The pink haired teen paused before just sighing.

[b"....i can.... Shove it aside.... I think."[/b]

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 22:48:25 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden narrowed his eyes a little.

"If she can perform on stage with me, then I can perform on stage with her." he said.

"I realise that this show not happening is... well, it'll be bad for your club." he then told Kalin.

"So I can, at the very least, try this." he continued.

"But what about your injuries?' he then asked Desiree.

"Can you hide them while on stage well enough?"

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 22:54:45 )

Desiree nodded.

"Of course." She said.

"I'm... quite skilled with glamours." She added after a moment or two before just snapping her fingers, on both hands. When she did so, the bruises and other marks vanished, and she looked fresh as could be.

And absolutely adorable.

"So I'm good on that front."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 23:11:52 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

The first thing Jaden noticed was how adorable and cute Desiree looked... yet somehow sexy at the same time.

He started to feel himself blush, but quickly shook it off.

"Right." he said.

"You are TOO good at that." he told her.

He then sighed, before looking in the direction of the stage.

"Well, we need to come up with some 'plot-points', and we need to do it ASAP." he commented.

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 23:14:24 )

"How about I start the show, and you come on and demand the stage, and we have a mock 'fight' over it? Should be entertaining for the crowd, I hope." Desiree commented.

"I'm not entirely sure, admitted, as I don't entirely know what kind of anything your crowd likes, but sometimes drama's good on my end." She added.

"So we could easily do that, and have it that it's a case of a fight through the bulk of it. If that would work?" She paused a moment. "If you have any other suggestions or ideas, I'm most certainly willing to hear them."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 23:42:49 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden thought for a moment, and nodded.

"Brilliant." he said.

"The perfect scenario." he told her.

"And I assume you're good at improv." he went on.

"...." he was then silent, before clearing his throat.

"And you'll be okay with... well... stabbing me?"

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/20 23:45:54 )

Desiree nodded.

"I can do what I need to." She then said.

"Primarily because I know that you won't actually be hurt. My issue would be if you were to not be able to sustain it." She paused for a moment. "Or rather, if your mana were to fail."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 00:00:09 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden just smirked.

"Hasn't yet." he said.

"And I can sustain it for long enough." he told her further.

"Beyond that, it's all showmanship." he continued.

He then shrugged, his smirk turning into a smile.

"And I know you're good at THAT." he went on.

"I've seen a couple of your public performances."

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 00:02:58 )

Desiree jsut shrugged as she shoved her hands into her pockets.

"I... I try." She said quietly, almost sheepishly.

"Desiree isn't one for pride." Kalin commented with a light laugh.

"Don't compliment or praise her, and things'll be fine."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 00:25:04 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"....very well, then." Jaden muttered.

'Strange girl...' he thought.

With that, they excuse themselves to put on a show.

And put on a show, they did. They acted their parts, combined their magic acts, and it seemed like the majority of both demographics were completely into it. Kalin's club was the busiest it had ever been.

At the end, the two of them bowed to the crowd to thunderous applause, as the curtain went down in front of them.

"Good show." he said to her.

"Also, I'm impressed you can hear so well with those large padded headphones on." he then added, gesturing to the audio equipment in question.

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 00:42:56 )

Desiree paused a moment before shrugging.

"They aren't noise cancelling." She answered simply.

"But they're part of my image, so I can't lose 'em." She added, hoping he would buy it.

"Regardless, that went far better than I had actually thought it might go." She admitted a second or two afterwards.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 01:00:52 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Ahhh, all right." Jaden replied.

"And yeah, it did." he agreed.

"Pretty sure we nailed it." he went on.

"Working with you was pretty awesome." he then told her.

"I'm glad we managed to gel our performances together so well."

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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 01:03:12 )

"We should do it again somtime." Desiree said with a soft smile.

"Oh, and I'm sorry I missed your cue earlier." She then said.

"I can admit I should have been paying more attention." She then admitted. "Especially with these." She tapped the large headset over her head.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/03/21 01:24:03 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Ah, it's fine." Jaden responded.

"We managed to rebound, and I don't think the audience noticed." he told her.

"So yeah, no worries." he assured her.

"And those get in the way a bit?" he asked.

"Well, I'd say then perhaps not wear them, but... well, as you said, they're part of your image." he went on.

"And in our line of work, image consistency is important."

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