Log; Open; Ongoing;

[thewildone]

When; May 15th, night
Rating; PG-13, separate warning on threads if it goes higher
Characters; shiverandsing, sitaronthewater, totallyinaband, loonyandproud, anyone who could reasonably gain entrance to a bar
Summary; Time Bomb performs at moderately-sized NPC-owned bar with Candy singing lead vocals. Candy just being Curt with boobs, of course.
Log;

Most people who get hit with the gender switch curse find it a relatively stressful experience and often stay home. Curt is a little more adventurous and is actually pretty excited about performing as a woman so everyone can see how hot he still is. He's decided on the stage name Candy because it was the trashiest name he could think of and that's how his brain works. He uses the breaks between songs to flirt with the crowd, clearly enjoying himself. His voice is higher, of course, but retains a familiar rough, growly quality.

When you're the one one to call the shots
You don't get to play the victim
Do you just like it hot
Or did you really wanna kill them?

Did you start a fire just to watch it burn?
Or just step back to watch the world turn?

For all our parting shots
I know that this will never be through
You can kill me all you want
But now I know I'll never leave you



[ooc: I'm pretty sure my cold turned into a sinus infection so I may suddenly drop tags because being asleep sounds awesome. And yes I started writing bits of Time Bomb songs...don't judge me.]

Comments

Backstage before the Gig | Super open!

[totallyinaband]

[Stephen wanders into the greenroom (or what the bar owners called the green room. It looks suspiciously to Stephen like a converted closet). He is visibly shaking, although those who know him well may notice that he's actually doing pretty well in terms of pre-show anxiety. He's usually hyperventilating at this point.]

I think I just just threw up everything I ate today, so I'm pretty sure I'm good to go on.

Re: Backstage before the Gig | Super open!

[thewildone]

[Curt just pats Stephen on the back with a look of concern. Having seen Stephen before concerts before, it's more of a general concern about how Stephen is built then about whether he'll be fine for this particular concert.]

You know, I could get you something.

[Curt doesn't show obvious nerves, though he's excitement is always clear and he's drinking his second one of something pink.]

[totallyinaband]

No, I'm fine. It's better knowing I don't have anything to throw up on stage.

[Stephen drops himself into a nearby chair and buries his face in his arms.]

I just need a few minutes.

[thewildone]

I meant like pills or something, but yeah, all right. We have a little bit of time before we have to go on.

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

[THAT'S fine?] So, you've been throwing up before shows on purpose? [Whatever the implication of this question is, it's unintentional. But Stephen wasn't acting like he was that one curse when he first joined the band.

Then again, neither was Demyx. He turns to Curt, or whatever he was calling himself for this performance.] You've got medicine that can calm people down?

[totallyinaband]

Getting stoned usually doesn't help that much.

[Stephen tilts his head off his arms and peers at Curt. He grins a little lop-sidely.]

You know, you're still really hard to take seriously looking like that.

During the Performance | MEGA-open for performers and audience

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

Re: During the Performance

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Here, have a really and truly ecstatically pleased Neil basically planted as close to the band as he can get. His excitement is partly a result of not having seen live music in far too long, and partly just happiness at hearing someone besides himself sing today.]

This is awesome... Aren't they awesome?

[He's not really talking to anyone in particular, but whatever. He's engaged, in any case.]

Re: During the Performance | MEGA-open for performers and audience

[totallyinaband]

[Stephen - as always - is fine once he gets on stage. The venue is small but packed, and the audience responsive. A grin spreads over his face as he starts getting into the music, watching Curt and Campbell's usual shenanigans on the stage. THIS totally makes the nerves and the anxiety totally worth it.

He makes out Neil right near the front of the audience. His hands are kind of busy, but he tries to make eye contact with him and smile during a break between songs.]

Bar, after gig; open

[thewildone]

[Whenever possible, Curt likes to hang out with the crowd that's come to see him. It's fun to drink with fans and also it's not like a normal night for him would be over any time soon. Which, considering what's likely to happen at midnight, means he has a backpack with a complete change of clothes. It may be Cinderella's curfew, but just because Candy's turning back into Curt isn't a reason to stop partying. And he's definitely partying. There may be dancing on a table soon.]

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

[Dulcie sidles up to the bar and orders herself a drink. Campbell had told her about the gig, and had cheerfully agreed to show up. She hadn't seen a live show in AGES. Her left wing was still acting up from the phantom pains, so she'd tied it down with a sizable black ribbon. The other she'd painted with the Time Bomb logo, and it was spread out cheerfully, bumping into people and generally being annoying. She was back in the clothes she'd arrived in the City in, minus the breast plate. Steel-toed boots, turn fishnets, kilt, and an over-sized ripped black t-shirt. She notices Candy/Curt out of the corner of her eye, and rather un-subtly slides down the bar to gush a little.]

Hi! You were awesome tonight!

[thewildone]

[Curt notices the wing first, since it's pretty obvious and he's very surprised and super flattered to see it painted with their logo. He's had trouble attracting hardcore fans outside of the rock and roll curse day, so this is promising. The second thing he notices is the girl and her outfit, which looks pretty cool.]

Nice wings. Are those...real?

[Not a context in which he's ever used that phrase before.]

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Why, do they do they look too perky to be natural?

[Dulcie grins and sips her drink noisily through her straw.]

[thewildone]

[Curt grins back.]

Something like that. What's your name, angel-face?

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

[Despite what some people might think, Demyx kind of likes going to the bar afterwards. He's known Curt the longest, and feels pretty comfortable with him, despite the fact he acts several different kinds of crazy most of the time. Plus, he likes the people that come up and talk to him about their music. That's what first made him tag along in the first place, and what keeps drawing him back.

Very different from back home. He's usually found grinning quietly, looking for people he knows, and allowing anyone else to come up to him on their own accord. Sometimes he'll even drink something.]

[thewildone]

Hey, Demyx. We were pretty good tonight.

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I guess your voice wasn't as different as you thought it would be. Sounded pretty cool on some of the songs, you know?

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

[Roxas really isn't sure about this whole bar thing, but it was nice of Demyx to invite him, and he did end up having a good time, despite his reservations. Afterward, he makes his way over to the one familiar face.]

Hey--you guys were really good!

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

[Sure, Roxas had seemed interested, but Demyx was just as surprised as he was that he seemed to enjoy the performance. He told him to come to the bar, not because he expected Roxas to fit in with the drinking crowd- Demyx didn't- but so he could maybe meet some of the rest of the band. And because he liked that Roxas was starting to get into music too.]

Roxas! You liked it?

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did.

[He still doesn't know what makes music good...but he likes what he likes.]

I dunno how you get up there in front of everyone, though.

Bar | Post-Gig | Neil and Hanna - open to anyone else around!

[totallyinaband]

[Stephen is basking in a very well-earned beer after the gig. When he was with Sex Bob-Om, post show was almost always as nervous and stressful as pre-show. But recently Stephen has found himself with fewer reasons to worry.

He promised Neil he'd meet him after the gig, so he is straining his neck around the bar, keeping an eye open for the familiar mop of hair.]

Re: Bar | Post-Gig

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Neil runs up behind Stephen and slaps him slightly on the back, a rare disregard for Stephen's nerves-- which hopefully will be forgiven on the grounds that Neil is basically giddy with excitement.

Dude! You guys rock!

[totallyinaband]

[Yeah, normally Stephen might be a bit startled, but he's feeling good tonight (and slightly drunk). Instead he grins and slings an arm around Neil's shoulders.]

What're you drinking tonight?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[And here comes Hanna!! He recognized Stephen, so he knew where to go.]

Here's the man of the hour! You guys were awesome!!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Neil matches that grin pretty enthusiastically.]

Beer! Anything German! Did I mention you're awesome??