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Vincent woke up this evening and thought, and needed a walk, on said walk he followed a cat, got caught up in a flash mob where he met some out of towners who wanted to know where to drink, which led him to a bar where he was currently doing karaoke, at least he dressed right with jeans and a Linkin Park shirt.
"Well, I'm not a vampire, But I feel like one," oh dear he is skirting it tonight, "Sometimes I sleep all day
Because I hate the sunlight," Falling in Reverse, he never did leave the edgy teen years did he? "My hands are always shaking, Body's always aching, And the dark is when I feed Well, I can lure any woman that I want to in my bed, with meee-" Hey, if he just followed the City tonight and it led him here, so he must sing, just another life as an attention hog Daeva
Kenzie makes her way to the Karaoke club, despite it being night, sunglasses on her face, a black lace top that is super flowy off of her frame, skinny jeans and boots. She is adorned with jewelry. She went to send one of her friends to get drinks while she found some seats, laughing happily when she spots Vinny up there singing.
Vincent. . .is actually pretty decent, not a professional singer like a certain Darkling that shall be nameless, but he has the enthusiasm of a edgy teenager who listened to all the emo bands instead of dealing with his feelings, he did spot Kenzie and pointed at her as he sang, "God bless all of you now, 'Cause I'm going straight to hell, And I'm taking you down with me-" and he after a few minutes he finished, claps where given for the enthusiasm as he hopped off stage, and went to get a beer and barfood, raising his bottle to Kenzie in greeting from across the room
Val noticed he was going to the other end of the room. Damn did he really not see her? Well, time to make her way through the crowd with Kenzie's drinks (shh). Her intimidating presense practically parted the sea of people, and she threw her arms around Vincent from behind in a bear hug for about 10 seconds, intentionally spooking him, before picking back up the drinks.
"Nice of you to join us ya nerd."
She claps and whistles while hooting and hollering at Vinny as he finished his song. "If I was wearing panties, I'd have thrown them at you!" She joked as she yelled across the club at him, warranting some looks her way. She takes a book and began to look through the song list.
"I may be a nerd, but I'm the king of the nerds. . .does that make you two my subjects?" he parried it right back at her and laughed, "So, I followed a cat which-ya know what, long story, anyway, I've found a new appreciation for that song," he chuckled, "Val, Kenz, I didn't expect to see you two but I'm sure glad you're here, want some onion rings, the cheese fries here are pretty great to." he sipped his beer
"I aint a nerd. Nah, Kenz just needed one of the local spots to hang out, ya know?"
She passes the tottttaly 21 year old her drink.
"I'm good unless you want somethin, Kenz."
"Woah woah woah. Who the hell is calling me a Nerd?" She shot a look between the two of them, glasses drop low on her nose so she could look at them in the eye.
She took the drink happily. "Just looking for a song--- but those onion rings look legit."
"Kenzie, I will have you know that being a Nerd is the new cool, D&D movie, mainstream anime, Demon Slayer was the best selling film of the year, if I use the word Nerd, it's a goddamned compliment." he smiled, handing her an onion ring, "Good selection, plenty of classics and 2000 classics. .." he turned to Val, "Not going to lie, I would pay to see Kenzie sing Mz Hyde."
"You're the nerd, nerd."
She takes a sip of her own drink.
"Kenz was looking for a song anyway, but thats her choice. Any ideas yet?"
"Uhm, yeah--- Noooooo." She smirks to Vinny. "What ever lets you sleep all day and miss showers for a week or more." She winks to Vinny. To Val. "Uh, Take a hint Obviously."
"Oh, we in a episode of Victorious?" he blinked, "Does that make me Sikowitz. . .he was the reason I watched that show." he chuckled, taking a seat, "And I'll have you know, I shower daily, this-" he gestures to himself, "Takes effort. . .not much but still, some."
"You--- never stop amazing me with your knowledge base, Vinny."
"I have a wide ranged of interests, hobbies, and obscure trivia, I'm just happy I amaze you."
"Awwww, do you have a crush?!" She teased him, finally taking a sip of her drink brought by Val.
Val rolls her eyes at her bestie.
"I think you'd get better results going through a car wash if that takes you effort. Anyway, hell yeah Kenz. Lets do it."
"No, I just like to leave a mark on my friends, memories last a life time," he smiled, leaning back in his seat, "My one true love is the city," he says dramatically, "And Avy. . .and Maria, then their is my familial love of Alice and Val, ya know what, I just have alot of room in my little black heart for people, sure, have some room in it if ya want." he laughed, giving them a salute as they picked a song
"Damn, none for me I see, your bestie for like 7 years. Or your sis."
She offers a hand to Kenzie.
"You ready, girly?"
"Always ready!" She pounds her drink down and to the stage she went ready as she could be. Something about how she is moving would tell Vinny she is pretty drunk and high already and this was either going to be Prime time center stage 50k fan concert--- or utter trash.
"I said you already had room in their Val, don't you listen," then he noticed Kenz was in happy town, "Oh, this is going to be a treat." he grinned
Val meanwhile was on drink 3...and might as well have not drank anything. Not even a buzz, but getting to perform? Hell fucking yeah, this was her thing. There was already some whispers of 'oh fuck, is that Valeria? Isnt she going to the Olympics', all of which Vinny was likely used to by now.
When the song began, it was clear her glasses didn't let her read the words very well. Or maybe she didnt care. She--- at this moment--- is a rock star, putting in 0 singing capabilities and 100% bravado into the song. She is on this side and that, as she rocks out to the song Val knocks out of the park. Her words slurred if she even knew what word she was singing, mostly catching up to the second half of the word as it was sung. It was a mess, but--- it was NOT Avril Lavigns cover of Chop suey, and that is good enough for her.
Val meawhile, LOVED this song. She hit every word, every note, and played to the crowd. The counting part of the song...someone probably fainted. This was always where Vinny knew her to be most comfortable...performing, showing off, being the 6 foot butch lesbian she was. It was fantastic, and definetly picked up the slack of Kenzie.
Vincent however did the work of crowd support and getting folks pumped and into it, after a while the crowd did start cheering along, as Vincent raised his bottle in solidarity, normally he would also direct some chicks Val's way, but hey, she has Liv now, he'll miss the wingman days.
When the song ends, she drops to her knees as if she was McJagger, arms out, head tilted back and she has the fucking gaul to mic drop at the end. The claps for Val were enough to feed her ego though. She dared go back to the book for ANOTHER SONG!
Val laughed, waving as she left the stage, denying any autographs, and had to pull Kenzie a bit away from the book.
"Come on, Kenz. Lets get you some water."
And bottle water Vincent did have, "Well, I am throughly entertained." he grinned as they stepped off the stage, already ordered some assorted bar food for them, fries, onion rings and burgers covered the table, "Thought ya worked up an appetite, please enjoy."
"I dont need water! Don't kill my buzz! HELP HELP! Buzz killer is here, Killing the buzz! Might as well call the Fuzz!" She resisted Val playfully as she took a seat at least. Finding another book to look through.
Val sighs.
"You're a mess, Kenz. We can vibe more after we sit. Look, Vin got burgers."
Big sis Val was here. This was the same Val that paid bail for Vin. Or picked him up from a party at 3am and then had a 6am shift. Or drove Alice to school.
"No more drinks for you tonight. I'm not paying. And Vin if you pay for any of hers I'm telling Alice you let me get drunk. You're already using your girlfriend's money for a lot as is."
"Actually this is my money on me, Maria won't let me leave the house with plastic, so I have to carry cash." he chuckled, "I got enough to splurge on barfood, I'm not broke." he pouted, before looking Val dead in the eye, "Sure, I won't offer her a beer, but if she asks me, ya know I'm weak for cute girls." he chuckled
She reaches into her pocket and hands Vinny, 200 dollars in crumpled 20's 10's and 1's. "But he isn't paying. Hashtag loop hole." Sticks her tongue out at Val before she smiles sweetly. "I think its time for a Tequila sunrise, please!" She finds a song! With the confusion of Vinny maybe paying or not, the clear stripper money she had, how did she get it? Kenzie used the crowed and her tiny body to hide and make it to the stage yet again.
Val sighs.
"No no no. Kenzie! Someone stop that gremlin!"
Vincent looked at the money, "Huh, my spending has gone full circle, from my pocket, to the strippers, back to me, shall wonders never cease," he looks to Val and nods, following Kenzie, wait, he's not stopping her, he's getting a second mic, Vinny no!
Val gives up and just watchs the disaster unfold...does she leave before they get banned so shes not involved?
The 90's hit, and it hit hard. Hopefully Vinny knew this one! "Oh, yeah Ooh, ooh Oh, oh Hey" As the music hit. Then it dropped! "What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend?, Don't you wanna be more than friends?, Hold me tight and don't let go (don't let go), You have the right to lose control (don't let go)" She sang and danced with Vinny, and was not bad! She isn't val, but pretty solid when she know's the damn song. Or maybe shes just a 90's girl born in the wrong generation and has visited a lot. Hard to tell with time mages.
"I often tell myself that we could be more than just friends, I know you think that if we move to soon it would all end, I live in misery when you're not around-" damn it Vinny, your supposed to stop Kenzie not sing with her, well, he just gave into the song and danced with her, sure he could have blasted the crowd with Majesty, but that would be cheating. . .and he didn't want the 2 girls to be caught in the aura, otherwise he would Majesty blast the room,
Val decided that if they got kicked out...well there was food that Vinny bought, couldn't let that go to waste ya know? Nom nom nom.
She happily sang and danced with Vinny. Then she took her mic to the crowed to try and get them hyped. "There'll be some love making, heartbreaking, soul shaking
Oh, lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking!" She got into it. 150% like she did everything. Getting to a random person in the crowed, she drops to her knees again and sultry sings "I often fantasize the stars above are watching you, They know my heart and speak to yours like only lovers do, If I could wear your clothes, I'd pretend I was you, And lose control" Back to her feet she hopped as she went along singing to the stage with Vinny again.
Vincent at this point just grinned, Kenz could tell his eyes flashed red for a second as the crowd became more pumped, you'd think it was an actual En Vogue concert, damn Majesy blasting Daeva,
"What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend?, Don't you wanna be more than friends?, Hold me tight and don't let go (don't let go), You have the right to lose control (don't let go)" he sang as he danced close to her, was he flirting with her, through song, in front of a cheering crowd. . .he's a Daeva, we all know the answer to that
The song comes to an end and she hugs Vinny, kissing his cheek. "That was -awesome-!"
Val meanwhile, had stopped eating. When had Vinny gotten so...good at singing? Maybe he wasnt such an awkward dude anymore...hm...things to think about.
"Whoooo, pop off you two."
Then quieter.
"Oh my god no I'm not giving you an autograph."
he smiled and hugged her back, taking her hand and giving the bar a bow, "You're a star in their night Kenz, giving them something to look at and be amazed by." he smiled, as he hopped off the stage, "And you're the one who picked an absolute banger, god I love that one, it's seduction in it's purest form."
She laughs more and plops down next to Val. "Here you were worried we would be booted out! Just wait until my next song!" She teases.
"I was wrong, that's just me being a worrywort is all. Pop off, that was great."
Her eyes didn't really stray from the vampire too much though, giving him a smile and two thumbs up. A mouthed "good job".
"Like I said, a varied array of skills and talents," he shrugged, "Oh, what song ya going to sing next, something peppy and pumped up or another sultry temptation?"
"Did you just say blow job?" She looks to Val, furrowing a brow. "I can like, totally go--- you dont need to be -so- explicit." She clearly wanted a rise out of the woman.
Val rolls her eyes, mostly calm. She'd been trying. "Nah, but if you need a room, I'll watch the shit Kenz."
A chuckle.
"Yeah that was pretty good. Will admit. Guess you've grown up a tad, huh."
"Val, I have two wonderful partners, a job, got myself finally employed, I've grown up, finally ready to take on the world." he smiled, then turned to Kenzie, "I mean, if you're offering." he chuckled
Without missing a beat, she puts her hand out, palm up. "15 bucks, little man, put that shit in my hand.,If that money doesn't show then you owe me owe me owe.
My jungle love.Oh e oh e oh. I think I wanna know ya know ya ... yeah, what." She holds a straight face for as long as she can. But the second someone laughs, she does too.
Val was definitely that one to laugh, but her eyes stayed on Vinny.
"Yeah...guess so. Just wasn't ready to realize it. Sorry I was such a bitch on the rooftop the other day...withdrawal and whatnot made me bitchy."
"Wow, just bringing out Jay and Silent Bob," fifteen bucks where indeed handed to her, "No, no it's no problem, but please, if ya meant that then maybe save it for. . .next time we see each other, your tune may be a little different." he smiled, "But ya, it was def the withdraw."
She looks to Val, wide eyed. She didn't expect cash to be put in her hand AFTER GIVING HIM CASH. Kenzie had her moments. "Oh shit--- Uh, Alley? I guess---"
She shakes her head.
"Kenz, you're drunk. I'm stepping in and being a buzzkill and saying you aren't allowed to. Save that for another day."
A nod.
"I'm better now, promise."
Vincent chuckled but then thought for a minute, "Huh, well, you gave me two hundred dollars, so I think you hired me to be your joy toy this evening," then he turned to Val and looked back to Kenz, "And I would be an asshole if I took advantage of ya while drunk, so let's say you've hired me for a future night when I'll be your arm candy and joy stick, promise, an IOU one Vinny night." he smiled and took a sip of his drink, he pulled a reverse Uno
"Im pretty sure the only hiring I did was for a booze man, and as I am sans booze, contract null and void!" She huffs and crosses her arms. "A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly, And is also known as a busta, Always talkin' about what he wants,And just sits on his broke ass" She began to sing from the seat.
She smiles approvingly at Vinny.
"Consent, dear Kenz. He said no. Let's get you home before you puke on someone's shoes." To Vinny. "You joining us? We took a cab."
he shrugged, "Sure, I got no where else to be." he turned to Kenz, "I wouldn't mind a fun night some time though, you tasted amazing last time." he chuckled, was he talking blood, most likely, but people are around so no vamp talk, "If ya think I'm fun to hang with at least, don't want ya to be caught dead with a scrub if that's what I am." he grinned
"Pfffft. Throw up. I am so not an amateur." She rolls her eyes at Val. "Stop being soooo big sis. So not a cute look." Teasing some more.
Val rolls her eyes.
"Damn, you're fucking him but not me? I see how it is Kenzie. But no, I'm gonna keep bein big sis until you're home and safe cause you're adorable but drunk as fuck and being a bit chaotic for your own good."
Vincent chuckled, "Let the girl party Val, she can hold her liquor," he wrapped an arm around Kenzie, "Night's still young and we're young, we own the night." he laughed, "Give into the Chaos, Val, Chaos is our natural state." he joked
She laughs more and looks around. "This is like, 50% Kenzie special. You have -yet- to see Chaotic Kenzie." She assures Val. "And now, Im not fucking anyone, any time soon. I am on a temple cleansing at the moment, thank you very much." She giggles and leans into Vinny. "See, even he gets it! Though--- I could like, totally be lured away via Cheese fries though." She admits to Val.
Val looks ready to protest...but between being unable to look away from Vinny and finding herself nodding to his point, she gives in.
"Aight, aight. I'll back off. Just don't want you getting hurt girly. You remind me of Alice a bit so...big sis instincts are making me protective."
"See Val, the girl can take care of herself, no getting any freaks on tonight," he turned to Kenz, "If I'm a good boy, can you get me a drink later?" he asked, covertly asking if some blood is good tonight before turning to Val, "Valeria Rolan-Ruiz," oh no full name, "Never, in a million years, compare my sister to Aphrodite here, I do not need that."
"If it makes you feel any better. You have never seen me and Alice in the same room together, so clearly we're not the same person." She nods as if that logic worked. "Besides, I am very capable of watching my own ass." She nods to Vinny.
She frowns at the full name, almost commenting but shutting up.
"Aight aight, ill shut up. You two have made your point. Kenz is a big gal and I'm an overprotective dumbass."
"And it's an amazing ass to watch." he smirked, "See Val, revel in the chaos, party hard and all that." he drank his beer bottle, "I would however, love to see Chaotic Kenzie, gonna throw some golden apples and start some wars?" he asked giving her arm a squeeze
"Im just here for some booze and good tunes. Don't make me go do Chop Suey Avril style."
She rolls her eyes, looking at Vin.
"Either bite me or buy me another drink. It's your turn on Kenzie duty. And I know what your answer is to that first one, so get me something as fruity as I am."
he chuckled and got the next round of drinks, three beer bottles, some tequila shots and a fruity drink, "So, anyone got a good toast?"
She thought she heard Vinny was on Kenzie duty so she went to follow. But while he was buying booze, she--- didn't follow.
Val checks her phone for a minute, looking back up at Vinny.
"Where did she go?"
"Don't know, think the seller would think she's younger than she is, sad thing people don't believe her that she's twenty one." he sighed, speaking as if she really was a twenty one year old that just looked young, "She's fun ain't she." he smiled, between dancing at Vertigo and now random Karaoke, she has made it to his list of 'best people to party with'
"Dude! She's drunk and who the fuck knows where."
She pops up, going to go look for Kenzie unless called back.
"I figured she'd just pop back up."
Her phone rang. But also lit up on the table next to Val and Vinny.
Val continues to push through the crowd, looking for the little gremlin. She was the protector of her friends after all. She'd beaten up plenty a bigot in this exact same senario for other people.
Vincent went to pick up the phone and answered it, "Yello?"
Val couldn't find Kenzie, and had called her. But she also HAD to keep a half eye on Vinny, she had to make sure he was okay too. So when her call was answered, she sighed in relief...before realizing it was Vinny.
"Dude I don't know where she is."
Vincent took a breath and his eyes went red, he only had one thing to focus on the room, where is Kenzie
It seems Kenzie is just fucking gone. No one cares about her! Just letting her drunbkenly wander the streets, cold, alone, no modern tech in sight! She is probably trying to fight a homeless dude for a bench and a newspaper blanket! Its all over for the lost tiny mage. --- wait, what?
LIIIIIIIIICK.
Kenzie is next to Val, with an ice cream cone, looking around frantically for whatever on earth Val is so frantically looking for. "What are we trying to find? Did Vinny make an easter egg hunt for us?"!
Val wheeled around, relief in her face, talking into the phone. "Found her." Then hanging up.
"Girl, do you not know club rules? Tell people when you're going somewhere!"
Vincent walked over, still sipping beer, "See, what I tell ya, girl can handle herself, and she got ice cream. . .where's my milkshake?" he pouts, "Val here got into big sister mode, was scared she lost ya, ain't that cute."
"I went with Vinney." She said softly. "Thats what you said right? That it was his turn to watch me?"
"Yeah but if that happens you gotta stay with him." Val was looking a tad stressed out by the Mage.
"But, I asked that dude." Points to a random non-descript person. "And he said it was OK." She nods. Licking her ice cream again. "Im tired."
"Where did I go that their was ice cream?" he asked, "Ya want to head out then?" he asked when she said she was tired
"Like I said. I asked someone with real authority." Again motioning to the random dude.
Val looks to Kenzie in just.. amazement.
"You asked.... okay... im just... yeah okay."
Vincent turned to the dude, giving him a nod and going to ask him where the ice cream was, then came back with a vanilla milk shake, "You're right, he does have authority."
"You didn't ask if Val wanted one! Ruuude!"
Val sighs, Vinny's enhanced vamp hearing very clearly able to tell she was getting stressed out and her heart was beating faster.
"I'd rather just go in all honesty? Bit too chaotic for me."
"You're speaking english but I no not what your words mean."
Vinnny nods, "Hey Kenz, why don't we blow this joint, take Val on a walk on the streets." he suggests, not wanting to see his bestie uncomfortable, "Val, she cares about her friends, I know ya can kick ass and handle yourself, but she got a bit of a fright, you've grown on her."
She bites her lip in worry.
"Yeah, somethin like that."
"Like a Fun-gus, it seems." She grins at her dad joke. "Yeah, we can roll like meatballs."
Vincent heads out, opening the door for them, "So, anyone up for a cheesesteak?" he smiled, waiting for them to head out
"Just ate, I'm good bestie."
She stayed near the back of the group, watching the both of them.
"You got those cheese fries didn't you?!" She frowns.
Vincent frowned as he went to the table, taking a thing of them to go, "Now we do." he smiled, opening the door again, "The best fries for the pixie queen."
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