week two | dates

[marriagebroker]

Kiss the girl~!

Or guy.

Or person.

Or Messmer's snake.

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[enscene]

I don't mind. You've only picked up on the obvious. I was once the most famous star in all of Fontaine, after all. [She's genuinely praising him for being observant, but sometimes the way Furina says things sounds inflated with an ego that... isn't exacty there. It must just be part of her big personality.]

While that will always be the case, I'm enjoying giving others the spotlight.

[crimsin]

[ He’s not put-off by the way she talks, really. It’s kind of cute, and it suits her vibe. ]

Oh, but now I am curious. Do you sing? Dance? Play music?

[enscene]

[She extends an arm in front of herself without disrupting the seats next to them and hopefully without distracting from anything happening down in the rings.] Versatility is key, so you'll of course find those who appreciated my talents in all of those things. [When it comes to playing music, though, her voice has always been her instrument of choice.]

Primarily, I was an actress--a prima donna, of sorts. But I played one role for a very long time, and found I lost my passion for it once that role concluded. ...I couldn't even remember if I had ever even loved it in the first place. I suppose I was a little hard on myself during that time.

[crimsin]

[ He wonders, briefly, if her unusual lifespan has something to do with the role she played. If the sadness he tasted in her was a part of her performance.

Probably not questions for the middle of what’s supposed to be a good time. ]

Is it better, now? No longer having to play that part?

[enscene]

[Yeah, who would want their spirits to be lowered during the bright, loud spectacle that is this extremely talented and also really well-managed circus?

Unaware of any emotional feedback that he got from drinking her blood, Furina smiles.]

It might have taken some time, but finding direction for myself reinvigorated my passion...to find the things I love and do them.

But I still attract all eyes on me when I take the stage. [Hand against her chest, because obviously! She's earned it.] And it's important to encourage the craft of other performers. You are a patron of the arts yourself, surely? You must get that.

[crimsin]

[ Don’t forget ethical. Extremely talented, well-managed and ethical.

He laughs a little. ]

You are not wrong. As much as I love to take the stage, I am quite happy to encourage others to shine.

[enscene]

[Furina lights up with mutual understanding.]

Then you must perform your music on stage as well! Maybe you also know what it's like to give yourself over to a certain craft for a long time. [He must not just be a hobbyist, since his self-identified love of the arts was upfront on his profile.]

See you see, Nicodème, we'd have all eyes on us if they called the both of us up there! Unless you've been entertaining ideas of running away from the house to join the [so ethical] circus.

[crimsin]

I have been playing music since I was old enough to walk, mademoiselle!

[ Which, if she does the math, equates to a Long Fucking Time. ]

Ha, but you are right. I would hate to steal the show. But perhaps when we are back at the house, those of us who like can put on a show of our own. I would love to see you in action.

[enscene]

Then you are even more than a star... a true pioneer! I'm sure you were responsible for starting your fair share of trends.

[She can do the math; it puts even her long stint on the stage to shame, even if, comparatively, the span of life occupied by art is probably relatively the same percentage-wise.

Little by little, Furina has found happiness in sharing her art again...and to be among many fellow artists the way she is in this house only adds to her level of comfort. There's familiarity, but also the sense of a new start.]

Then you should be sure to take part in our showcase of talents! At the beginning of our stay, I worried we might sit around awkwardly not having anything to talk about, so Ringo and I had the most brilliant idea to put one on.