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lucia lee ([personal profile] irresponsibly) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-02-20 05:34 am

karaoke party!

Who: Lucia and you!
What: Karaoke Party Time
When: Fall 20
Where: Cozy Kitchen
Warnings: n/a for now

[ On Fall 15th, a notice goes up on the noticeboard advertising a karaoke party at Cozy Kitchen on Fall 20th. It may be easy to miss with all of the pirate chaos, but Lucia will put a sign at the front of the restaurant to remind her fellow farmers of the event.

When Fall 20th rolls around, the smell of Lucia's food can be smelled from outside in town square. One may also catch another redhead bringing alcohol from his winery into the restaurant, or people from the other neighboring bar moving equipment into Cozy Kitchen. When everything's said and done, the restaurant is left with a nice evening setup. It's a small-ish space but there is plenty of food and alcohol for people to indulge in, as well as non-alcoholic drinks like tea and water. The karaoke machine is set up, and there are board games from the store that people can play while they're here.

People are free to sing, open mic style, as many times as they'd like. At some point during the party, however, Lucia will make it a point to play some slower songs on the machine and cite that it's been a while since the dance in Spring. Now might be a good chance to get one last dance in with someone before Winter hits! Finally, party games will be inevitable, so go ahead and participate or run your own.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
( Oh...! That certainly was the sound of shattering glass! And as Amber rushes over to see if he's okay, she takes a great helping of the truth smoke into her lungs. )

Hey! Everything okay? I heard a glass smash ...
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not hurt.

[He can't say "I'm not alright", but...]

Don't worry, Amber.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You can't stop me from worrying!

But, uh, good! I'm glad to hear you're okay.
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha, you always look after others, after all.

[A little sheepish scratch of his cheek.]

You're having a good time, Amber?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
( She's SO ready to lie and carry on as normal, but the truth effect has other ideas: )

Oh, not in the least! I feel pretty terrible, to be honest with you.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
( She immediately slaps a hand over her mouth. UH

THAT IS. NOT WHAT SHE WANTED TO SAY.
)

... !!!
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[Well, now.]

What's going on? Why do you feel terrible?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
( Welp. )

B-Because everyone I've liked in this place either rejected me or they're taken, and it's so hard being around all these happy couples and-- eek! ( okay now she's using BOTH hands to cover her mouth! )
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[......Something sad sort of settles into his face.]

[He'll just come up and lightly put a hand on her shoulder.]


You're not the only one. [...] Want to take a breather outside?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! Uh ... sure!

( Could've been a worse truth! Amber follows him outside. )
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Now they're outside. Steinbeck lets out a little sigh, turning his head back towards her.]

...Do you really think you won't find happiness, here? I tend to think otherwise. A lot of people are fond of you.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear it. It's just ... the problem is that those who I'm fond of are taken, and--

( Augh! )

Why am I saying all of this?! No one is supposed to know!
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It's okay.

[A helpful pat to her shoulder.]

I saw a lot of arrows to you, too, through Mishka's magnifying glass...I think you're thinking people are taken when they're not.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh...! You saw that too-!!

( YIKES )

N-No, I'm pretty sure everyone I have an arrow with is definitely taken...!
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He lets out a laugh that almost seems bittersweet.]

...Believe me. I know from experience. It's not a guarantee.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll just be setting myself up for hurt if I get any expectations.
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
And what are you doing now? Not hurting?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
This-- This is a different kind of hurt, though ...
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Life is all about hurting, Amber. You choose what you want to deal with.

[He sounds...so, so exhausted, now, like he's a husk of the cheerful man he was before.]

Maybe you want to deal with the hurt of missing an opportunity?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-22 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
( SORRY THAT SHE'S LIKE THIS )

I-I don't know ... it's too much to think about.

Sorry. Maybe we should talk about something else. I feel bad bringing the mood down here.
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-02-22 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You shouldn't feel bad.

[Another sigh.]

Sure. What do you want to chat about, Amber? I don't like seeing you sad.
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[personal profile] outride 2023-02-27 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't like being sad! This isn't like me at all ...

( Hm ... what would she like to talk about though? )

I'm not too sure. Got any ideas?
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[personal profile] graftage 2023-03-06 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Hm.

[Hmmm.]

You got family at home, Amber? Or anyone you're close to?
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[personal profile] outride 2023-03-07 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
( She smiles. )

You know what? I do, actually. Not ... family by blood, so to speak, but I have many friends who I cherish with all my heart ... I miss them all dearly. They are my family.