Opening Night [OPEN]

[shikisha]

Who: Nonon Jakuzure and anyone who's interested in classical music, saw her post, or was invited by her. Feel free to tag around too and meet other people in their beautiful formal wear~!
When: Some Friday after her post.
Where: Opera House
What: Nonon has been working with the opera house's orchestra, and being the controlling girl she is, decided to stage a few concerts. Formal dress is expected. Nui Harime interrupts and kisses Nonon.
Rating/Warning: None likely.



It's opening night, and there's a nice big display board in front of the opera house announcing the first performance of Nonon Jakuzure conducting the house orchestra. Even with a little stylized depiction of Nonon with her signature pink hair and smug grin.

Formal dress is expected, though some people might be able to sneak inside in casual wear, just don't let Nonon catch you. She's going to be in the front of the house though, inside past the ticket booths where people can pick up tickets set aside for them ahead of time, if Nonon had done so. Of course, it's about as analogue as you can imagine, Nonon wasn't about to use the Cerevices to do ticketing, that just isn't classical, it would ruin the entire mood. No, she wants lines and printed tickets.

After greeting any friends or acquaintances the lights in the hall lower once, then twice, signalling the start. She disappears into the back, only to reappear on stage under a bright spotlight with the loud, almost deafening sound of a whistle.

"Entrance March! Under the Double Eagle!" She waves a large pink baton this way then back again. "Now, prepare for a jaunty, thrilling, and mind-blowing performance!"

She's dressed in a flashy conductor's outfit, and proceeds to lead the orchestra into their first song. The rest of more standard affairs of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, music people might have heard if they are from Earth, or somewhere vaguely Earth-like. In general it's not actually that long of a concert, no more than an hour and a half or so, with a short intermission. She wants to hit people with the loudest, most impressive sort of music she can, leaving them wanting more.

Sometime towards the end of the performance, the lights go out completely, only to return with a spotlight on one adorable blonde girl giggling. She invades the stage as if she belongs there, striding right up to Nonon to give her a kiss on the conductor's angry, shocked face, before floating away impossibly. Holding in her anger, Nonon wipes her lips with the back of her hand, blushing furiously, and proceeds with the last song after yelling at Nui Harime, something about getting even with her.

By the end she'll be hanging around the stage, meeting anyone who wishes to speak to her, and then going backstage to change if certain close relations wish to meet her there. She expects flowers to be thrown though of course, maybe even a standing ovation~.


[ ooc: Feel free to run into her whenever! And the date is kinda nebulous, just assume after the latest event. If you have any questions PM me or hit me up on plurk at ashleywr! ]

Comments

[psycholawgy]

[ She's been healthy, although not as emotionally sound as she used to be. That doesn't mean she should tell Lee about it, though. Nobody has to know! ]

I've been fine. I heard you were at the hospital, though. Did you break any bones?

[niceguypose]

[Everybody has to know. Everybody. Every last person. Who has ever lived. Athena, those are the people who should know. Who? Which Poeple? Everyone, all of them.]

Yes, I broke quite a few! [He says that with a chipper nod as if reporting the weather.] But everything has properly healed up. My youth is back at full power! I am glad that you are well, Athena-san!

[E V E R Y B O D Y]

[psycholawgy]

[ SHUT THE HELL UP ]

You mean to say that you stopped being youthful while at the hospital?

[ Madness!! ]

[niceguypose]

Not entirely! My youth will only truly end with my life.

But when I was at the hospital, my movements were restrained. I could not train or be as hot-blooded as usual. So my youth was simply not at full power, Athena-san.

[psycholawgy]

That makes sense. You can't be youthful when you're dead.

I'm glad you're all better, though! Otherwise, you would have missed this concert.

[niceguypose]

That's right! I knew you'd understand, Athena-san! [Sometimes their weird trains of thought align.]

I am very glad as well! Nonon-san is a new friend, but she is clearly very close to Ryuko-san, and I did not want to miss this for the world! It was such a great show... Did you enjoy it as well?

[psycholawgy]

[ Close is right... and Lee pointing it out like that makes her feel uncomfortable because of the gossip that's been going around. These lies (or at least, she thinks are lies) are just not cool. ]

That's right, I did! I even brought a box of cake for Nonon.

[niceguypose]

Ooh, a cake? That sounds splendid! Did you give it to her yet, or can I take a peek at it?

[psycholawgy]

It's nothing special, but sure, you can look at it. I'm waiting for the crowd to calm down before I go to her.

[ She points a row of chairs a few feet away from them. ] It's over there. Come on.

[niceguypose]

That sounds like a wise strategy! I'm curious to take a look either way, Athena-san! [He follows her, hopping up and walking along the tops of the chairs as they move to the row of them.]

[psycholawgy]

[ There goes Lee, eager as always. Once Athena catches up to him, she picks up the box she placed on the seat next to her and opens it, revealing a small cake. ]

It's got music notes on it, so I think she'll like it a lot.

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee remains standing atop the nearest seat and leans over to look at it. He smiles and delivers a thumbs up.]

Very nice! I agree that she will appreciate it... the musical notes are definitely a cute touch!

[psycholawgy]

To be honest, I think she would like any kind of cake. [ Considering Nonon showed a lot of excitement when Athena told her about bringing a cake as a present. ] I wanted to make it special though, since she's Ryuko's friend.

Oh, but I didn't want to make it too special. That would have been more expensive.

[niceguypose]

But... [He points dramatically at the cake.] You made it with love, didn't you, Athena-san?! That makes it more special than any money can!! And she'll enjoy it either way, that is what matters!

[psycholawgy]

Me?! [ Good lord, she wants to get better in the kitchen, but she isn't that ambitious to start baking cakes for people. ] No way, I just bought this.

[niceguypose]

O-oh. Well...

...

Did you... buy it with love?

[psycholawgy]

[ She likes Nonon, but not to the extent that she would do anything for her, so the answer is no. ]

Umm, sure...?

[ Except saying that would probably break Lee's heart, so. ]

[niceguypose]

[...Lee will settle for this answer. He throws his arms up in a cheer.]

Yes! Then all will be well. This cake will bring her joy! Now I feel like I should have thought of something to bring other than flowers...

[psycholawgy]

[ Now that Lee's had a look of the cake, she puts the cover back on the box and places it on a seat again. ]

No way! I think the flowers are great. [ The fact that Lee's been handing flowers out to the members of the orchestra is something really nice, too. ]

If she isn't happy with them, then that's her loss.

[niceguypose]

Ah... Thank you for your confidence, Athena-san! I am sure that she will enjoy the flowers... She did ask that some should be brought, after all! But did I go above and beyond enough?! That is the question that defies my youth!!

[psycholawgy]

I'm pretty sure you didn't have to give flowers to everybody, so you definitely went... slightly overboard.

[niceguypose]

You really think so? Ah... [He flips to right in front of Athena and gives her a thumbs up.] Thank you so much, Athena-san!

[psycholawgy]

You gave me tulips, though. Do you know what these flowers mean?

[niceguypose]

I did! Ah... But I am not sure what they mean!

[psycholawgy]

It depends on the colours. I've been reading up on the flower language because Vietnam said flowers help a person's mental state.

[ She nods sagely. ]

Red tulips mean you're deeply in love; yellow ones stand for hope and cheerful thoughts; white tulips are what you send when you want to apologise; pink tulips mean happiness and confidence, so if you want to congratulate someone on a job well done, you send them pink ones.