graduation x3 + (...?) (cw blood, food, gore)

[idolpro]

Who: Emet-Selch, Five & Klaus Hargreeves, BARiTONES, Taisho Roman Revolution, certain criminals
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza
When: Day 512, afternoon

[ BARiTONES and Taisho Roman Revolution will find themselves receiving invitations via cell phone to visit the Mitsukoshi Ginza for a ~*~*special graduation*~*~! Once more the terrace of the 9th floor has been redecorated for the special lads, and the theme is red.

Red carpet, red ribbons, red tablecloth, red cushioned lounge chairs, red confetti, red flower hedges, red, red, red. Heck, there's even a fancy fountain river that runs through the whole terrace before pooling at a humble sized square pond and that's red, t—

Wait.

. . . Oh. That's. Blood.

That's blood.

. . .

T-the wine is red too, and there's plenty of it. The available mugs for fancy drip coffee are red. Red velvet cake. Red meat, cooked anddddd nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooot hhhhhhhhey some of these tables and chairs seem to be made of things that are red but not things that are wood or metal or normal table material. Hey. Heyyyyy. . . ?

W . . . who is this graduation for!? Who wanted this. Like it is a Hell graduation but also!? Also!?!!? Isn't this a little too Hell-like already!?!?!

Well. Well!!!! At least there are normal sections of terrace to hang out in. They're even elegant. Fancy drip coffee and wine, again, but also fancy donuts and other breakfast options too. Fancy!!

. . .

Also . . . ? There are coin-operated horse rides, except some of them aren't horses, some of them are birds. Red birds! Phoenixes? Honestly they look kind of shitty and the music that plays from them sound horribly dissonant but on the other hand they seem to work perfectly fine without coins. So there's your entertainment!!!

At the far end of the terrace is the usual carpet to graduation doors, along with a clearing where three microphones stand for anyone who would like to make a speech or do a monologue or a performance or something. The blood fountain river crosses through here so be. Be careful. ]

Comments

[temperedinpride]

Oh? Do you intend to give me any hints on the job?

[syckophant]

Of course! I think it will depend on what our Alexander wishes to do of course, but my wish was to begin this new company-

[Pulling out a business card and handing it over!]

StarTaker Productions! I am managing idols outside of Tokyo-F, with pay and benefits, and less murder games! We could use Alexander's wit and charm in helping to secure our benefits, or I suppose he could sign on as an idol if he wants, but I feel like that is not quite his style.

[temperedinpride]

[He takes the card!]

My you have been busy. Are you enjoying it?

[syckophant]

I have never been happier, Cosmo.

[It is a very genuine sentiment, Eichi wearing an actual smile, rather than the sharp, derisive one he usually wears. The difference is in the eyes, probably.]

Between my company and my husbands, I've been very busy, in the best way.

[temperedinpride]

Indeed, it seems you are. Being a demon suits you, or perhaps simply being loved so well suits you.

[syckophant]

It's a little of both, in truth. I am loved, deeply, by Tenn and Wataru. And I still get to perform here and there, and am loved by my fans.

But I also probably am suited to being a demon. I like to think I'm fair, at least, but I can be pragmatic and a little cutthroat. Or a lot cutthroat, if necessary.

[temperedinpride]

That is something I've always enjoyed about you, my dear. Though I hope I can count on that usually being in my favor.

[syckophant]

You are my family, Cosmo. Of course it would be in your favor.

[Cosmo wouldn't betray him. They've been through a lot! Eichi can trust that.]

Are you hoping to utilize my cutthroat nature anytime soon? Hahaha! Well, if you are, you should probably tell me sometime outside of this city.

[The walls have ears here.]

[temperedinpride]

[He smiles and actually just, time to hug Eichi.]

Perhaps I am, but I think you'll know without me saying it. Do be sure to bother Emet-Selch, as you said, we are all family now.

[syckophant]

[Oh. He's missed that.

He hugs Cosmo back, squeezing him tight.]

He couldn't escape me if he tried.

[temperedinpride]

[Too bad he's shorter than Eichi in this body he'd try to lift him. But! Tight hugs!]

Ha! I do hope I can count on the same sentiment. But he does need it, people being stubborn about him, just as you do.

[syckophant]

Of course you can. You are just as precious to me as he is. BARiTONES was and is my precious family, closer to me than blood.

[temperedinpride]

[Oh. He brushes Eichi's hair back.]

I'm truly touched. I do hope I will be seeing more of you soon.

[syckophant]

Fufufu, most likely. I've some projects in the works that may mean more visits, but we'll see! I've got a lot going on in a lot of directions, as is usual for new companies.

[temperedinpride]

Indeed, I expect even this visit was a squeeze in your tight schedule. But that is the way of ambition.

[syckophant]

Being the owner of my own company means that my schedule is simultaneously completely booked and the most flexible it has ever been. I've penciled in a couple of hours for celebration, just in case, and I do intend to take advantage of that~

[temperedinpride]

Good! I do hope you are taking breaks as well. At least that Tenn and Wataruu demand that much of you. Not so much to interfere with you ambition, but you do deserve to bask in your achievements while resting.

[syckophant]

Of course! Ah, Wataru and Tenn do tend to get sulky if they do not get their attention, and thankfully for all of us, I can't deny them anything.