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The Captain ([personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi) wrote in [community profile] come_sailaway2022-11-16 09:27 pm

YOU'RE THE NEXT CONTESTANT

WHO: the Captain + You
WHAT: contractually obligated price is right game
WHEN: 11/18, like nightish?
WHERE: Bellona Theater
WARNINGS: N/A, currently

[you've heard the announcement, the sound of Friday's cautious optimism as she spoke it. you've waited all day. now, it's time for the game.

the amount of effort that has gone into this production at Bellona can be safely defined as “minimal.” there are three podiums, with three slate boards and three pieces of chalk. there is another podium, currently empty, next to a plain folding table. there is a tablecloth draped over the table, covering a lumpy, inscrutable shape.

the most remarkable thing is the giant wheel set up on the other side of the empty podium. the slices of the giant circle are colorful, but also completely blank. the Captain actually spends 30 minutes prior to the start of the event simply sitting in front of it, back to the audience, and spinning it, listening to the loud clacking noise pick up and then die down again, before spinning it once more.

clackclackclack clack clack. clack. clackclackclackclackclack.

it's gonna be a long night.]
neverleave: (shuddup)

[personal profile] neverleave 2022-11-17 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He stops in his tracks, only because he doesn't want her repeating that louder.]

What.
nyktifanis: (pic#16042621)

[personal profile] nyktifanis 2022-11-17 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
I wanted to congratulate you.

( now she's going to walk up to him so that they're side by side, and her voice softer so only he can hear. )

Unfortunately, you don't seem too happy about it.
neverleave: (ugh fine)

[personal profile] neverleave 2022-11-17 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not happy, because the entire thing is stupid.
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[personal profile] nyktifanis 2022-11-17 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
You shouldn't think of it that way, Master. Look around you.

( some people do think it's stupid, but there are others who are having the time of their lives. )

It's difficult to be able to come together and enjoy one another's company, they can at least find happiness in the small reprieves given to them.

( even if it's for a moment. )

If you're worried something terrible will happen, Brother and I will take care of it.
neverleave: (zzz)

[personal profile] neverleave 2022-11-17 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
I know you will. That's not the point.

[Her reading of the situation is way too charitable.]

If people want to enjoy this farce, that's their choice. I don't like being forced into things. My legs literally wouldn't move anywhere but here.
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[personal profile] nyktifanis 2022-11-17 09:26 am (UTC)(link)
Is that so? Then you should have told me, Master.

( pollux looks so his legs curious as to what spell could have been placed on him, but she pauses in thought. )

Shall I carry you away from here?

( she has a feeling he won't like it as much as mikazuki did. )
neverleave: (ok ok jeez)

[personal profile] neverleave 2022-11-17 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
Please don't.

Apparently I made it to the final round. Gotta see things through, I guess.

[He won so Rita wouldn't have to! Can't let her down now.]
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[personal profile] nyktifanis 2022-11-17 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
...

( he doesn't know, but that answer is one of the better ones. really, natsuno keeps moving forward rather than taking any steps back. )

Yes. Just what I would expect of my Master.

( it's enough to stop her from attempting to pick him up. as he's going to the final round, she does want to remind him... )

If you can't handle something alone, please don't hesitate to call. Hehe, who knew Master could be so admirable.