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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2016-10-10 11:53 am
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OVERTURE

You wake up, and realize you don’t remember how you got here.

This bed is soft and warm, but it’s certainly not yours. And the room is unfamiliar - unless perhaps you’re an actor, seeing as it looks almost exactly like every dressing room in the world. It's not quite large enough to fit the bed and trunk comfortably alongside the vanity, but it what it lacks in open space, it makes up for in coziness. This could be something you’ve seen in a movie, or dreamed about experiencing one day. But whatever the case, you aren’t supposed to be here.

There’s a silver key resting on your vanity, along with a thin program booklet. The cover - where the name of the show would usually be - is blank, but if you flip through it, you’ll find some startlingly familiar information. Maybe a few familiar faces as well…

The hallway outside is narrow and poorly-lit, lined with star-studded doors. But if you make your way past them and out into the lobby, you’ll find something entirely different: an elegant, refined opera house. Crystal chandeliers glitter overhead, and the red carpet is perfect for putting on a show. A large clock on the northern wall marks the time, though with the windows shuttered and locked it's difficult to tell whether it's morning or night. There’s also some framed information pinned up that you might find helpful. If you explore further into the adjoining wings, in fact, you'll see there's an identical copy in every room.

There’s also two sets of double-doors in the lobby: one leading back the way you came, deeper into the Opera House, and one leading out. For the moment, neither of them will open.

It looks like you’re stuck. But hey - at least you aren’t alone.
inforapenny: (underthings tumbling)

[personal profile] inforapenny 2016-10-11 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Billy shrugs himself deeper into his hoodie, tilting his head like he's trying to crack his neck and pushing his hands deep into his pockets.]

...I'm, uh. I'm Billy.
dontfeedplants: (You know the book doesn't lie)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
I guess there's Audrey and Mr. Mushnik, but the plant has a very... finicky diet.

M-maybe if we're going to be here awhile whoever invited us here could bring Audrey II for me.

[Seymour that is absolutely the worst idea in the world.]
rockthistown: (not the main character anymore...)

B

[personal profile] rockthistown 2016-10-11 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[A deep breath before talking to somebody new, and then a small wave...]

You mean how we're all here? I thought we'd come to Harmonia, but none of my friends are here, and Anna-san said we'd all been kidnapped and I'm pretty sure she's right!
inforapenny: (what's the phrase)

[personal profile] inforapenny 2016-10-11 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs.]

We're not...I mean, isn't there supposed to be safety measures in place, even when plays have that kind of...

But the program! It-it makes it sound like we are all supposed to be actors.
dontfeedplants: (And gee my bank account will thrive)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Seymour pulls up a chair and watches Winslow in awestruck.]

Wow, you're amazing.
dontfeedplants: (I've got to let it)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
... When are you from?

[It felt weird saying that, but this woman was just acting really weird.]

Besides, we probably can't afford trade partners.

[And who from another are would want flowers specifically from Skid Row without the strange and interesting plant?]
trettende: (por primera vez hoy siento que se abrió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-11 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
It was extremely fancy.

[ Thanks, Disney. ]

Well, they printed out booklets and seem to have prepared everything for some kind of play. They can't have done all that in one night, could they?
dontfeedplants: (They say the meek are gonna)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Please be gentle Heather.]

N... no, I wouldn't do something like that on purpose.
sunshineprincess: (♣ Finally)

[personal profile] sunshineprincess 2016-10-11 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Congrats, she's blushing, touching her hair as she looks down.]

Y-You do? It's not that special... it's just red. Plain old red.
solomonjihad: (maybe I don't need friends after all)

[personal profile] solomonjihad 2016-10-11 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
I've never met a clothing rack Undead.

[Said. Completely. Seriously.]
sunshineprincess: (• But wow)

[personal profile] sunshineprincess 2016-10-11 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[How does Hans know all this? It's... kind of creepy.

Anna takes a step back.]


I'm sure... Hans, you seem like a really nice guy, but if I told you any of those things, I would have remembered.
rockthistown: (brb escaping)

[personal profile] rockthistown 2016-10-11 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, you see monsters a lot? Do you, um -- fight them to keep someone from spreading misfortune around the world? Just asking!
sunshineprincess: (♥ Switch on the sky)

[personal profile] sunshineprincess 2016-10-11 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe... you're valuable to someone else? I mean, if it was a kidnapping, they'd have all sorts of reasons to kidnap who the do!
irreprochable: (huit)

[personal profile] irreprochable 2016-10-11 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
The United States?

[it's worse than he feared.]

There are endlessly more questions and few answers.
sunshineprincess: (♥ Switch on the sky)

[personal profile] sunshineprincess 2016-10-11 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
I don't want to hurt them....
solomonjihad: (maybe I don't need friends after all)

[personal profile] solomonjihad 2016-10-11 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Even if they were grotesque?
dontfeedplants: (They say the meek gonna get it)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
How do you know? You've only just met me.

[His tone seems a lot more confused than anything.]
irreprochable: (quinze)

[personal profile] irreprochable 2016-10-11 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Likely as are we all.

[javert sighs deeply, trying to think about his course of action in dealing with this terrible place. one step at a time.]

Between the so-called "rules" and these informational pamphlet, I am at a loss.
sunshineprincess: (♥ Switch on the sky)

[personal profile] sunshineprincess 2016-10-11 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think so. There was a few people here that aren't royalty at all!
irreprochable: (cinq)

[personal profile] irreprochable 2016-10-11 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, your royal highness. That is very kind.
solomonjihad: (☥ I will rule over a new and pure land.)

[personal profile] solomonjihad 2016-10-11 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Her frown deepens at this.]

I don't fight Undead. They're not the problem.
rockthistown: (with THOSE shoes?)

[personal profile] rockthistown 2016-10-11 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
But maybe they're still all important! Like they fight evil!
irreprochable: (sept)

[personal profile] irreprochable 2016-10-11 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
It isn't safe.

[i mean he's not going to lie]

But yelling will only draw more danger to you.
trettende: (por primera vez hoy siento que se abrió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-11 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Anna...

[ Crap, he's losing her-- this is the opposite of what he wanted, dammit. Hans can't explain why she doesn't remember, either. He's just hurt. He trusted you, Anna. The shoe's on the other foot now, huh. ]

You have to believe me, I... [ I asked you to marry me would seem a little trite, wouldn't it. ]

It's alright if you've forgotten. [ He smiles somewhat sadly. It wouldn't be the first time someone pretended to forget him. ] I guess we can start over. Or I can leave you alone, if you'd like...
Edited (clearly I should have added more sad icons) 2016-10-11 01:39 (UTC)
dontfeedplants: (Stick with that plant)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-11 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
... Why would you take a voice coach for a laugh?

[Hey Billy, you are talking to a guy who's really broke and couldn't even imagine getting a voice coach, much less for a laugh.]