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Who: Cain Knightlord, Charles Fei-Ong and you!
What: Classy concert for classy people
Where: Church of Salvation
When: Evening of October 2nd
Warnings: n/a

[After weeks of planning, practicing and trying to gather attention, these two losers are finally ready to put on their concert. The morning of the 1st, residents that Charles and Cain know personally will find an envelope taped to their front door. Written neatly on a greeting card inside is the time, date and location of the gathering, and a little note below that simply says "refreshments provided" because they know they have to bait some of you with food....

A few larger pieces of paper with the same information will be taped to the light posts in some of the more high-traffic areas, just to try attracting a larger crowd.

When the evening of the 2nd rolls around, the church has been left with its front doors wide open. There are a few rows of chairs near the front of the makeshift "stage", which is just the area that the pulpit usually is, cleared out and fitted with two music stands and a small piano (that might look familiar to those who spend time in the high school music room whoops). The area behind the chairs is left empty, giving people a place to stand and mingle during intermissions. While the atmosphere isn't exactly as elegant as Charles was striving for, it's been made a very clean and comfortable environment.]

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performance/intermissions

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[At 5pm sharp, the two musicians take the stage. PREPARE TO BE SERENADED, AUDIENCE. Everything from Bach to Handel is in the lineup, most played in a violin duet. A couple of times, one of them will set their violin down to sit at the piano instead, and the song tempos are mixed evenly as well to try to keep things interesting for the audience. They both play wonderfully, being the crazy nutso perfectionists they are.

During the intermissions, anyone can approach the "stage" to speak to these smug-looking losers as they re-tune instruments, flip through notes and sheet music and generally discuss the finer merits of being musical prodigies.]

[spitefulvitae]

[There is a vampire standing outside the church doors, listening to the performance. Why outside the church doors? Because it's very blessed in there, and she's the sort that has problems with that kind of thing.

But she was invited. She doesn't turn down invitations. It's rude. Even if one-half of the inviting pair was Cain... well. Perhaps she owed him a bit of teeth-clenched politeness in exchange for the drink he had let her have.

Though when the music stops and there's papers shuffling and self-congratulatory talk, they may hear her calling from outside.]

Boo! BOO! Get off the stage! You're terrible! I can tell from out here! BOO!

[...with the occasional pause to stifle laughter.]

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[rude!! granted it's a little rude of them for forgetting that some guests don't have the luxury of entering the church. during this particular intermission, he'll be kind enough to set his violin down and head to the front row, grabbing an unused seat to take outside.

not before speaking "to himself" in a voice loud enough to be heard by her, though....]

My, the walls are so thin here that I can hear the rats screeching and scurrying around from outside. How unpleasant.

[spitefulvitae]

[That gets a mad cackle from her. Oho! So they WERE listening! One of them, at least.]

No no, that can't be it, rats aren't allowed in there, right? Right?!

[She'll still be laughing horribly when he finally comes out with the chair.]

[kinship]

[You suck, Natalie... literally, if he remembers right from their last meeting.

He finds the heckling kind of funny, and now that the intermission has come, he meanders out to see who it was out there.]

Miss Waters... I'm sorry it's not up to your standards.

[spitefulvitae]

[Why, it's Cain! And since this is all in good fun, and they're just that little bit closer now, she gives him a big grin. One with the fangs actually showing.]

That's alright. I'm sure you didn't expect that I'd come... hmm, maybe it sounds better inside? But alas, I won't have the chance to find out...

intermission

[cursedtolive]

[Czes is old enough to appreciate the good music. He even remembers not even being a hundred years old when some of the composers in their concert were alive! Of course it's also funny to him because he's pretty sure that's Charles and the kid that Charles told him pretty specifically to stay away from.

So they got along after all?

Czes approaches them with a polite (one-man) applause during their first intermission.]

So you were friends after all?

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[he understands how that goes; there's a reason the more contemporary composers are his favorite! seeing a piece of history perform live is something one never really forgets.

the applause is met with a rather pleasant smile, and in an tone that matches:]

Not at all, but he plays very well. It would be a shame to not hold at least one performance with him.

[cursedtolive]

He seems to think you're friends, though. And you work well together. Really, Charles, what do you have against him?

[kinship]

[Cain has no idea that Charles told Czes to stay away from him, and he would find it hilarious if he did.]

Oh yes, we're the absolute best of friends~!

[cursedtolive]

[This is one of the more funny things Czes has seen. It's too bad Charles is so composed; if Charles could be flustered and irritated around Cain, Czes would be compelled to hang around them even more just to enjoy that show.]

Really? That sounds like fun, being able to play music like this with your best friend!

intermission

[birthmarked]

[Esther wouldn't miss this for the world. She never missed the chance to support her friends. If one of them happens to be her favorite twin, well, all the better.

Once the intermission rolls around, she heads up for a quick hello.]

That was wonderful. Can I get you two anything before you resume the performance?

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Thank you, but I'm fine for now. [big fat bloated ego aside, this whole night has put him in a very good mood. good enough to bust out the manners and everything!]

Are you enjoying the selection so far?

[birthmarked]

I am! I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to music, but it's been a good show. It was nice of you and Cain to put this on for the rest of us.

[It never hurt to have some happy in this town.]

[kinship]

[Damn right, he's the favourite twin! He maybe is looking a bit smug (or a lot smug) as Esther approaches.]

You're really enjoying it?

[birthmarked]

[She'll let that smugness go since hey he deserves a nice night.] Of course I am. I'm not an expert, but you're working really hard and it shows.

[thenewnancydrew]

[ Guys, she dressed up for this. Mostly because she never gets the opportunity to doll herself up in Mayfield, and this presented herself with the perfect one.

During one of the intermissions, she approaches the stage, grin stretched wide across her face. ]

You know, I'm totally not surprised that you two play so well. I saw it coming. Totally did.

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[finally. he's been waiting all night for someone to treat this like the classy occasion it clearly is!]

I'll take that as a compliment. [it's like he's not even trying to control his raging ego right now... but he does have the decency to remember his manners and offers a polite smile.] I do hope you're enjoying the evening so far. You look quite lovely and it would be a terrible shame if your mood didn't match.

[thenewnancydrew]

[ Her smile is very clearly pleased. ]

I am enjoying myself. The food is good, the music is good, and the company's good. What more could a girl ask for?

[kinship]

[Wow, he looks a bit surprised himself at her approach, before a grin spreads over his face.]

You look amazing, Miss Bella.

snack table/mingle

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[The table is open the entire concert since they know several people who would not be able to go the whole time without eating, how sad...

There's a decent amount of food available; most of it small, mess-free finger foods like cucumber sandwich triangles and small brownies. There are also several bottles of wine and a pitcher of water off to one side of the table, along with clean glasses. Class act right here.

Feel free to grab some food and get to know your fellow concert-goers!]

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[Esther is just going for the water like a loser. Run into her guys?]

[commentboxtroll]

[OH WELL, if they're all pretending to be classy people tonight! Caesar is going to actually help himself to a glass of wine to go along with his brownies (because cucumber sandwiches are just gross okay). He's not much of a drinker, but he can nurse one glass for a good while.

Besides, he's old enough to drink this stuff... back home! What's in a drinking age, anyway?

He probably won't be caught going near the stage to comment on the music, either, since that might require complimenting Cain at some point, so it's in the back of the audience that he can be found.]

[kinship]

[He sees you back there, Caesar, and he's not letting you get off that easily. He needs his ego stroked, okay?

Now that it's the intermission, he pops up at the back near the food table with a big smile.]

Enjoying yourself?

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["already helped himself to most of the brownies" HUH MISTER..... good thing they were planning for a boatload of fattydingdongs to show up tonight, so after Cain has moseyed away, Charles will roll over with a fresh tray of sweets to set on the table.]

I do hope you're finding things to your taste tonight, wine included. It's a shame they don't have anything better available for purchase here. [which is why he's brought a couple of his own bottles along since drinking ages are for losers especially when one will never physically reach it]