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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: (It's not a question of merit)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-12 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[I can't think of a single person in this room who would even try to kill a guy.

Seymour actually manages to smile at Hans.]


I can't imagine killing a guy anyway, and you guys all seem really nice. I'm sure we'll all make it out alright.

[In the distance, there is a deep, cruel laugh.]
trettende: (a tiempo y armonizados)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-12 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nope, not a one. Hans is glad to see that smile on Seymour's face and answers it with his own. It means he is his now... ]

Exactly, we'll be alright. No one here would ever do such a thing.

[ cue rimshot! ]
dontfeedplants: (My future's starting)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-12 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sitcom music plays in the background.]

Besides, we can't be stuck in here forever? They'll have to let us out eventually.

[There is no basis for that assumption.]
trettende: (dónde siempre haya una fiesta)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-14 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ They can hope! Or they can all kill each other, eh?? ]

That's the spirit! What would they gain otherwise from trapping us all here?
dontfeedplants: (You know the book doesn't lie)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-15 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Watch as they both make it to end game somehow]

Nothing, I guess. We're obviously not being held for ransom, anyway.
trettende: (y por fin te encontré a ti)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-15 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ I'd be here for this. ]

Oh? Why not? You don't have anyone at home who would worry for you if you disappeared?

[ No, really, don't you? COULD THEY BE KINDRED SPIRITS ]
dontfeedplants: (You know the book doesn't lie)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-15 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
W-well, I'm sure Audrey would notice that I'm gone, but I don't really know anyone who would have enough money to pay the ransom. Besides, I think Mr. Mushnik would think it would be too much work to try to get me back.

[So, half yes?

Almost bitterly, Seymour remembers the fact that if Audrey II lives for a few more days, they probably would get enough money to at least pay a few thousand dollars worth of ransom money.]
trettende: (por primera vez hoy siento que se abrió)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-16 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
That's awful... Though I understand. I know what that's like.

[ Get ready for his own sad story, Seymour. ]

I'm the youngest of thirteen brothers-- they've all practically told me that if I ever got kidnapped, no one would miss me. I'm sure they'd jump at an excuse to get rid of me.
dontfeedplants: (No way forget it)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-16 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Gosh, I'm so sorry about that Hans. I've never had siblings myself, but I can't imagine what it would be like to have thirteen brothers just not care if you vanished.

[Good job Hans, he bought into your tragic backstory.]
trettende: (y de pronto contigo choqué)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-17 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Well, twelve, but... yes. [ He's not gonna fault him for that. ]

Once, they pretended I was invisible... For three years. They just acted like I wasn't there and thought it was hilarious.

[ Hans did not think it was hilarious. I cannot imagine how he grew up so maladjusted. ]

I was ten.
dontfeedplants: (They say the meek gonna get it)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-17 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Three years? [What the hell Han's family?] Gee, that sounds terrible, Hans. I... I wish there was something I could do to help.

[Seymour no.]
trettende: (somos tal para cual)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-17 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hans shrugs. ]

Oh, it's alright. That's just what brothers do, y'know?

[ It is really not. But Hans doesn't let that get him down! ]

The best I can do is try to find a way out of there, but that's on me, not you. [ He smiles. ] I appreciate your concern, though.
dontfeedplants: (You know the book doesn't lie)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-18 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
If you're sure.

[Seymour isn't the one with any actual sibling experience, after all.]

I feel like I should at least help us escape, I just don't know what I can do. It's not like I have any knowledge in this.
trettende: (dónde siempre haya una fiesta)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-18 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hans just laughs off his concern. It's really no big deal! Definitely not childhood trauma! ]

We're all at a bit of a loss here, there's no need to feel pressured if you can't think of anything right now.

[ He moves his hand from Seymour's shoulder to his elbow. This is his 'I believe in you' move. ]

Take your time. We could be here a while, after all. I'm sure you'll think of something.
dontfeedplants: (It's not a question of merit)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-19 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles again.]

I don't know about that. But thanks for having so much confidence in me.
trettende: (siempre estamos sincronizados)

[personal profile] trettende 2016-10-19 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hook, line, and sinker. ]

You're very welcome. You should have more confidence in yourself, Seymour. I'm sure you'll find your own way to help us out of this mess.
dontfeedplants: (And gee my bank account will thrive)

[personal profile] dontfeedplants 2016-10-22 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
I hope so. I don't know if I'm good at all at escaping but I can help however I can!