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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.
dontfeedplants: (Stick with that plant)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-10 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Seymour nods and sadly flips through his booklet.]

I just don't know why they would want me. I'm a complete nobody.

Maybe they just want me to get to Audrey II, but I don't know why they couldn't have just stolen it.

[It's not like the plant is exactly well hidden.
trettende: (somos tal para cual)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gosh, Hans would know that voice anywhere!! Why, it's his true love!! Hans makes his way to her as soon as he sees her in the lobby. ]

Anna! I'm so glad you're not hurt!

[ Boy, I sure hope she remembers him or this would be super awkward!! ]
dontfeedplants: (They say the meek gonna get it)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-10 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh... Well, I'm Seymour.

[Tentively offers his hand to shake?]
superboyisalive: (orly)

[personal profile] superboyisalive 2016-10-10 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gabe is the greatest of guys! Why would you think anything else!]

Yeah, I did. At first I thought I'd just gotten too tired and not remembered going to bed at home, but, well, this certainly isn't home.

[He smiles, disarmingly.]
robitussin: (for just another day)

[personal profile] robitussin 2016-10-10 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well... If you do find someone who has it figured out, keep the rest of us updated. I'm kind of figuring whoever's behind this is the mysterious, lurking in shadows kind of kidnapper, though.

[If there's one person or a small group behind this, at least, which is the assumption she's working from.]
irreprochable: (sept)

[personal profile] irreprochable 2016-10-10 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I cannot say if it is lucky that you should end up here and not separated, or unlucky that both you and your betrothed should find yourself in such bizarre circumstances.

[he gives what can only be described as a sympathetic expression, or at least the attempt of one.]

I am sure she cannot be far. If I find her, I will bring her to you.
robitussin: (and you won't look so pale)

[personal profile] robitussin 2016-10-10 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
No, no, no, this isn't happening.

[She turns around, putting her hands over her ears. He can't be real, and if he isn't - is she going insane? Is all of this some bizarre hallucination? She takes a deep breath and starts walking away, muttering under her breath.]

I'm going to walk away, and he's not going to be there anymore. This isn't real.
trettende: (por primera vez hoy siento que se abrió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The very best! Perfect as perfect can be, just like Hans. ]

Far from it, I'd say. I was at a royal ball before this.

[ But Hans returns the smile. If he's not panicking, then Hans won't panic, that seems simple enough! ]

And the pamphlets? Do they expect us to put on a play, or what?
dieformymusic: (Default)

[personal profile] dieformymusic 2016-10-10 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[For once today Winslow manages to smile. Someone respects his craft!

But ah, his posture sinks once he realizes that yes, they were probably all strangers here. Winslow looks to the end of the lobby, making a pushing motion. Maybe they can find a way out through there?]
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robitussin: (will do the trick)

[personal profile] robitussin 2016-10-10 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I woke up who knows where with no memory of how I got here, I'm surrounded by a bunch of people I don't know, and someone knows enough about me to have a nice little blurb written down. I'm feeling fine, thanks for asking.

[Which is to say... No, not at all. She runs a hand through her hair, taking a breath.]

Who are you?
dontfeedplants: (You know the book doesn't lie)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-10 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
...So you're not a bad guy then?

[Looks Jezebel up and down. He's still in disbelief that there's a demon here, especially one that claims that she's not a bad guy.

But also they did wake up in a strange building with no idea how they got there, and Seymour is not convinced that this is not a dream yet.]
trettende: (por primera vez hoy siento que se abrió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's me. I could do without the embarrassing bits about my past...

[ Really, Hans is lucky his bit doesn't say more, but he seems quite upset about what little it does say. ]

I'm afraid I must not know anymore than you. I woke up here and I've never acted a day in my life. This is all too strange...
catliketread: (☠ WOULD BE DISTINCTLY HEARD)

[personal profile] catliketread 2016-10-10 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[...]

That's. How you look. All the time?

[He's really not sure what to make of this, um.]
trettende: (y tú estés junto a mí)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hans is exploring, hoping to meet every face and perhaps figure out how they got here. That's important and all, but until he finds Anna he won't figure out the rest.

Still, it's hard to miss someone dressed as she is, and who's having quite the panic.
]

My goodness, are you alright? [ He steps over to her, moving to rest an arm on her shoulder. ] What plan do you mean?
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dontfeedplants: (Default)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-10 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Seymour stares at the pamphlet, still feeling pretty tense.]

... You like music?
catliketread: (☠ TRUCE TO NAVIGATION)

[personal profile] catliketread 2016-10-10 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ooooh, fancy.]

We do! Well, my crew does. For they have me, and I am a Pirate King!

[...right, the song still isn't going to go without his crew, so moving on—]

Chagny, though... Haven't heard of it. Whereabouts is that?
robitussin: (that's the thing i'd like to try)

[personal profile] robitussin 2016-10-10 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[She glances at his hand for a moment before standing up on her own, taking a breath.]

Apart from everything that's ridiculously messed up about this situation, yep, doing just fine. It's going great, wouldn't change a thing.

[She's handling this well, clearly.]

Anyways. I'm guessing the answer is no, but have you found a way out?
trettende: (mil portazos en la cara la vida me dió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
It's unfortunate to end up embroiled in this mess, I think.

[ The attempt is there and it's appreciated. ]

But I hope to find her soon, that would put my mind at ease.

[ He's just so concerned about her!! So concerned. He loves her so much. ]

I would be very grateful to you, sir. If you find her, tell her Hans misses her dearly.
catliketread: (☠ WHILE THE HOUSEHOLD SOUNDLY SLEEPS)

[personal profile] catliketread 2016-10-10 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Seymour! That's a good name, I like it!

[And he seizes Seymour's hand in a firm grip and shakes it.]

Try not to run into anyone or anything else, boy! 'Twould be a shame if something were to happen to your spectacles!

[then you wouldn't be able to see and that's terrible]
breakingbread: (bread dad outside)

A for Kitchen/Somewhere Else, B for Lobby!

[personal profile] breakingbread 2016-10-10 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[The difference in atmosphere is enough to wake Valjean instantly.

It's been a long time since he truly expected to be woken by the police entering his home, but this is not something he's ever remotely expected. It's not a cell jail - and really, had he been arrested again, they would not have been so gentle as to leave him sleeping. And what are these glowing bulbs around the mirror? There doesn't seem to be any immediate danger in here, so he picks up the little booklet to leaf through it. Best to learn whatever he can.

"Jean Valjean"

Valjean darts a sudden look up at the door, as if expecting the police to barge in right that second. Nothing. Who on earth could have known this? And to call him Breadwinner, even - that's a morbid sort of humor. There's few people he'd expect to recognize him at this point...though it seems that one of them is in fact present.

Except - no. He squints at the picture, then moves to hold it up to the light from the bulbs. The name is clear enough: Inspector Javert. No Christian name provided, though he never knew that to begin with. The description isn't inaccurate, if one ignores all the strange talk of actors. But the picture? That isn't Javert. It may have been a decade, but he still knows the man's face, and that isn't it. Whoever printed this knew plenty about the both of them; why did they make such an obvious error?

Not that it truly matters. This is bad. This is disastrous. But remaining in this room will not improve his chances of escape. Valjean tucks the key and pamphlet away, straightens his shoulders, and exits.

He carries himself warily, but not aggressively, as he explores the building wing-to-wing, testing every possible escape route. He's been known, in his time, for his ability to find them, but no possibilities are presenting themselves here. A lot of these things are unfamiliar to him - he definitely spends some time in the kitchen, picking up a few appliances for inspection and opening and closing the fridge curiously. The amount and quality of the food here is somewhat staggering, but even royalty would not have such machines. They don't exist. What is this?

Compared to the rest of the building, the lobby is intimidatingly open. It may have been years, but this situation is bringing out a thousand old instincts that never really died, and he keeps to the walls as he moves about. Eventually, he pauses in front of the rules, reading them over.]


This is madness...
trettende: (y tú estés junto a mí)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hans smoothly puts his hand back. Denied, ouch. He uses the motion to brush himself off. ]

I haven't. I don't have a clue what we're all doing here or how we got here. Or why they seem to think we're all actors.

[ He shrugs. ]

I'm sorry.
robitussin: (when your house has much more)

[personal profile] robitussin 2016-10-10 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm more worried about the fact that they kidnapped, like, over twenty people than the whole actor thing, but I guess that's weird too.

[Glancing up at him.]

Last I checked this probably wasn't your fault, so...
dontfeedplants: (It's not demand and supply)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-10 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Seymour blinks and absentmindedly touches his glasses with his free hand.]

Why do you care?

[Perhaps he could have worded that better, but his tone seems more confused than annoyed by The Pirate King's concern.]
catliketread: (☠ LET'S VARY PIRACY)

[personal profile] catliketread 2016-10-10 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Huh.]

Your eyesight is very important! You were distracted by the beauty of this place, were you not? To lose your sight would be dreadful! Of course that's assuming you actually will break your spectacles if you run into something or someone, which is not necessarily the case.
trettende: (y por fin te encontré a ti)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-10 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hans is still looking for his Princess, wandering the hall in hopes of finding her. Jezebel might be a far cry from Anna, but she's still a lady who needs help! ]

Yes? Are you alright?

[ The lights are dim and he's calling from the other side of the hall. He definitely hasn't noticed her appearance yet. ]

Are you lost, miss? I'm afraid I am too...