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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2021 19:57:08 GMT -8
He was taking two things from what Riley was saying. First was to make friends, second was to crush someone...No one respected a gatekeeper if they didn’t have the clout to keep you out so he would need to take the measure to demonstrate that. He had connections, that was clear. He could finesse someone to be stopped at all the right doors. Vicious advice but there was truth in the hints of malice. Not that it was personal - it was just fact. The Met Gala wasn’t popular because anybody was allowed in.
“I appreciate it Riley, and you are right...Maybe I have just been too passive. Especially when it is really off the cuff. I’ve never really had to sit down and think about it, I have kind of coasted along mostly. Maybe I have just jumped into a lot of this a little too head first, and let issues stand a little too long. It feels...Weird deferring to someone else. I am not used to it to say the least.”
A sigh, and a french fry.
“I guess unbridled willingness to help should be tempered with a few mean bones here and there? Right?”
He smiled as he joked about the idea of toughening up. He could think of a few names on his shit list. Guess he may just need to exercise that a bit more. He was just wanting to be cautious about it since he didn’t want to come in too heavy and offend his newly minted motley.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 31, 2021 7:00:19 GMT -8
But can he do it? Thought the Moth.
Archie was kind-hearted; he could get angry, sure. But when the chips were down, could he take the steps needed? Linden, they could do extreme violence; Riley had seen first hand what happened to those who pissed off the bouncer. But the ogre was reactionary and immediate. Long-term thinking wasn't their forte.
If this Motley was going to start making moves, Riley would need to find them all some security beyond Archie's cash and Linden's fists.
"I am happy to help," Riley says after a moment with a small smile. " You can help and be a good person. But we can't let people step on you or us because they mistake kindness as a weakness."
They step on us; they step over us. We cant be the last on the ladder.
"I honestly think there is a place where you can be both kind and respected."
The darkling dips their fry in some ketchup for a moment considering the conversation in a moment of silence.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2021 19:51:01 GMT -8
“Has to be right? I mean it is the kind of place you find people like Snoop Dogg, the Dee Oh, Double Gee has a street rep that still holds up and people aren’t looking to beef but he has totally done that morning show with Martha Stewart - which is funny when you realize that only one person on that show was felon.”
Facts, right?
“So a bit of a turn here...I am actually curious if you have mused about your future in the court...I mean with the way things are right now it isn’t like we are blessed with a plethora of fast tracks to success when we are more so hunting for stability as a political body. Not all the seasons have seen the Meadows while it was just a desert, and lived through the nuclear age. But hey, maybe this is the time where things will even out? Even if that means that the entrees are not the most appetizing.”
He mused, hinting at routes of growing in power by approaching knights to be their vassal. Some courts had lots, some courts maybe had some, but Spring had two. And they were very different.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Apr 1, 2021 13:04:17 GMT -8
"No Offense, but you're more a Stewart than Snopp Dog," Riley said, teasing their motley mate with a smirk.
"Me? I wanna get established. A title eventually would be nice. Having value in the court would be...good."
Riley lingered on the thought and the moment of anxiety that came at that idea. " I think my skills lend me to more of the Sage escort side of things. " Finishing their root beer they set it aside.
"But unless another title of that is created, I am going to be waitin' a bit. What's it, they say? Don't dress for the job you have, but the one ya want?"
The thought on vassalage gave Riley pause for a moment. "As for routes within the system? I am not sure yet. I think I need to start gettin' more info ya know?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 19:43:10 GMT -8
“I take offense to you comparing me to a hardened felon. Besides I am the cool member of this whole gang, you and Linden can fight over who the Martha to my Snoop Lion is and then we can drop a fire track. Maybe on Dani and Rowan if that fence dream is still a thing.”
He chuckled, having figured Dani and her best friend were on the track to diving into the magical deep end - even if it was far from a healthy relationship.
“Sage is quite the play, the title that makes people blush when they hear it. Even hearing you suggest that scares me a little you know? I mean I am not even talking about the dragon on top of the pile I am talking about the army of simps you would get trying to find a way to get your time. ‘Hello, this is Archie Hartman? - No I cannot give you Riley’s deets - No this isn’t a vacation package situation, - please don’t call this number again”.
Spicy water.
“Plus if anything you are overdressed for Sage - and please don’t take that as a challenge I will think I am some sort of lecher. Am I one by association? It doesn't work like that right? Do we get a Strip Club or Brothel, or do we buy our own?”
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Apr 1, 2021 20:23:33 GMT -8
" Oh, most def it's going to be you and Linden. I'll be the guest artist at the riff of the track" They chuckle, trying to imagine Archie and Linden laying down some sick beats. Actually, it wasn't impossible, and the duo would make for some great contrast.
The night moth raised an eyebrow as Archie expressed thoughts on the role of Sage through his humor.
" Got a specific idea of what the Sage does, don't we? Something I should know about you and Eurydice? " Riley grinned.
"I'd take a club of unspecified purpose. Maybe your right, though; I might be aiming too high. Maybe I should just aim for Avant Guard" their tone a mix between defeatist and flippant.
"Shall we hit the following stores? I am done if you are"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 6:51:41 GMT -8
”Word”
Archie was down with the sick flows it took to make the dance floor pop and tiktoks go viral. He was a master of it if anything. And no one could or would tell him otherwise, either through his own delusion or as a cruel joke.
He took the queue Riley dropped and settled up before they were on their wait to Bauman’s for purchase number two.
”Well I don’t exactly have a lot of options besides the examples we have here right? I am sure there is more too it - just has never been my business so long as the doors are closed or the floors are dry.”
Hah, slippery when wet.
”Title comes and title goes - what we think it is and how it is handled is really in the hands of the Queen. So it isn’t like we can just walk up and dictate what's what and and make demands. I am sure there is a way we could make the shyest and most introverted person Escort, but that would be if anything funny to watch.”
A moment of thought though.
”Did you want to get into ownership? Its always been on the fence for me and a matter of bodies more than resources. I don’t see why we couldn’t stand to lose tens of thousands of dollars for a chance to be part of the night life. Maybe even have a nice cabin attatched to it? Nothing small - go big, or go home. We could have a spa.”
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Apr 2, 2021 13:44:09 GMT -8
Riley gave Archie a nod as they got up and followed along with Archie towards Baumans.
"I guess that's a fair observation. You, better than most know that cardinal desire isn't the only desire. Sure the Escort plays in that pool more, I just don't think that's all it can or should be" The Moth shrugged before considering Arche's question regarding property ownership.
"Honestly? Never thought about ownership that much. It didn't really seem like a thing I'd ever do? " They chuckle at the thought. "Not that I haven't thought of how I would run things, mind you. Who doesn't question the powers that be? But...as for a Spa. Yes, a must. The cabin sounds relaxing too. An escape from the lights would be...refreshing."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 18:41:19 GMT -8
“It's refreshing to own your day - I don’t think I could work, work for anyone ever again. I set my times, my meetings, my course of action. I mean the downside is when I need to tag up for help, it is just me but that is the hazards of the job. For the flexibility it gives me and the ingenuity it forces me to have, I’m a better person for it really. Plus it lets you have your own brand. Little things like wearing a bowtie go a long way. Three piece in black with some striped or patterned tie? I mean sure, looks clean, looks boring in my honest opinion. Do you know how often I have gotten my foot in the door being the bowtie guy?”
He chuckled a bit at that,
“So lets do it - let's get ourselves a cabin in the woods...Maybe more than a cabin though, I like the idea of something bigger. I can dream pretty big you know?”
Was Riley down for that? A Hollow? Archie had mused on making himself an office full of whimsy where he could argue and trade barbs with hobs, even if they were drunk on fine whiskey. A whole hedge spa, a whole hedge estate, woven from dreams...I mean that would be immense as an undertaking...but there were people that could be brought in on the manner.
“If we need to, we can maybe buy in on a little venue with an apartment above it as a front. Until we can find ways to just jump in. "
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Apr 3, 2021 7:43:15 GMT -8
"I can see the appeal," Riley smirks at the comments about personal style.
"Ah'rite yeah. Let's do it—cabin in the woods, spa, maybe a bar or some sort. I don't know how useful I am for puttin' that all together, but I can help somehow. Startin' with a small venue might help gettin' us established."
A hollow. Riley had floated the idea for themself ever so often. But they had been so caught up reclaiming their life. The idea of making one in the hedge seemed distant and unimportant. But now with After-Party? It held an exhilarating thrill of possibility.
"I think Linden would like that as well. At least, that is my guess. Ya know? Linden doing bar management would be fun to see."
Seeing the bookstore up ahead Riley glances over to Archie.
"So whatcha' you lookin' for here? As you seem to have a plan"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 19:06:54 GMT -8
“Like I said, I am willing to put a bit of real world muster behind this to get the community engineers on task and see if we can expedite something to knock socks off so we don’t have to toil in the weeds for months to make something that is what we want exactly but on a wrong angle and you have to take a sickle to it all. Do you think you and Linden could handle looking into that? My schedule has been murder - Pen’s deal, jokes aside is a nightmare to deal with so it would be nice to have one less thing.”
A smirk crossed his face at the idea of Linden managing.
“I can see it, they have the winning personality. It isn’t like the manager is a glorified bouncer, they just get to have more fun while doing it. Plus honestly I would feel confident that the place is in safe hands. Someone who actually cares about people being in charge of it. It may take a month or so but I am sure I could scrounge together some funds to get us something to start up with.”
His eyes fell to the moth.
“Now ball is in your court - if we get something up and running, what is our theme, we need a brand - and I suck at pulling things out of a hat.”
What was he looking for?
“A little bit of self-hate. Grimm’s fairy tales, old illustrated edition. Want to add it to the library at the office. The on the nose nature and themes...I feel it is a little grounding you know, like this isn’t something new, and we are just part of the wheel versus part of a sweeping new phenomenon.”
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Apr 4, 2021 7:15:59 GMT -8
"The extra help would help get it all going."
Riley nodded in agreement at his statements regarding Linden. The ogre knew bars but also knew the community. Riley was pretty confident there wasn't a queer in las Vegas who didn't know who Linden was.
"A brand?"
The darkling gave a moment's thought to what this venture was about. What it the three of them were about.
"I'd like it to be A place people can be themselves—a refuge of sorts, a place for community and celebration. But also a place of safety and stability." They were just spitting ideas trying to form the opinion into something coherent.
"Parties are great, but they're always for something: a fundraiser, a birthday, an opening. You have a role to play. But not at the after-party, ya know? Those aren't about anything except the people and the sensation of letting loose. You can be yourself."
The moth chuckled, running a hand through their silver hair. They weren't sure if their thoughts were coming through or if it was all just nonsense.
As for Archie's intended to buy, Riley raised an eyebrow. It was a choice, and one the Bewitched was pretty sure they wouldn't make. In truth, Riley didn't care what had happened to them; Archie, Linden, or anyone else in the freehold was part of a long, cruel cycle. Then again, with Archies past mistakes, maybe he needed that reminder.
Riley was silent for a moment.
"Honestly? That's some rough self-hate. Life is hard enough. So why ground yourself like that?"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 10:19:34 GMT -8
“Maybe it was something I was raised with? The need to have, the need to understand my own history. The good and the bad. The lesson has always been knowing where you came from so you could seize the next day. Every struggle seems momentous in the moment but when you know what came before, what was overcome, and how it all led to whatever is happening now. “
He casually mused on the matter. It wasn’t like Riley was wrong, but he wasn’t going to hit the nail on the head of heritage, being Lost was already a slap in the face enough, and his privileged position didn’t need to be rubbed in everyone's face.
They approached Bauman’s
“So I’ll hop in, pick this up, and then Candyland? My sweet tooth has a hankering - maybe some pineapple Jelly Belly’s will do the trick.”
Maybe he was a monster.
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