new orleans ♔ taking you out of my blood to bring me peace

[starfucker]

WHO || Finnick, Myri, Burt, Elena, Rafael, Dumage, Keijen [closed]
WHAT || Gearing up for the concerts
WHERE || New Orleans
WHEN || April 23rd
HOW || Actionspam

The date of the dual concerts is fast approaching. While his teammates have been involved on intermittent missions striking at other laboratories like the one they discovered under NOVA, Finnick has been honing his pop star cover and working non-stop on an album and publicity. Elena and Myri have spent considerable time around NOVA as well, posing as part of Finnick and Rafael's entourages to keep an eye on activity from Chad and company.

For all intents and purposes, however, they've evinced little sinister behavior at all. Observing the artists merely seems to reveal singers preparing for a tour, and Chad spends little time in the office. When they do see him, however, he is always accompanied by the Mind Master. If it weren't for the drama lurking behind the scenes as the power struggle between the Becksworth brothers draws to a head, it would almost seem peaceful.

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[starfucker]

[ today is promo recording day for the concert, which means both rafael and finnick are on the set surrounded by video equipment, make up artists and assistants, and of course, burt sitting in a director's chair drinking something bright blue with an umbrella in it and acting like he has the world's biggest headache. ]

No, no, no. I said your good side, Odair. I meant your ass. Show the camera. Your ass.

[ ... it's been a long day of this. ]

[65]

[finnick, bless his heart, takes all of this with saintlike patience. he has a ph.d. in putting up with bullshit tbh. he obediently turns so that his ass is facing the camera and tries to go deep into his cave and find his power animal. (it's an otter.)]

Better?

[notaroundme]

[Elena is doing what she can to look mostly interested in Finnick, the way a good little groupie would, but she's listening intently, trying to pick of pieces of other conversations in case she catches anything interesting.

It's been pretty tame, really, which is somewhat relieving given their experience here before. She's not about to let her guard down, though. Not after last time.]

[starfucker]

Hey! Ellen. Or whatever. [ burt snaps his fingers in elena's direction abruptly ] You wanna do me a favor, sweetcheeks?

[ he looks back towards finnick and makes an 'ok' gesture with his fingers ] Beautiful, sweetheart. That's the moneymaker.

[notaroundme]

[Her eyebrows rise in surprise as he snaps his fingers at her, and she bites the inside of her cheek to keep herself from correcting him. Instead, she gives him a bright smile, looking far more excited that she actually feels.]

Sure! What can I do?

[starfucker]

I left some pages in the recording studio down a floor, 6A. Why don't you be a babe and go get those for me?

[witchwoman]

[Myri has been remaining fairly quiet, watching everything mostly finnick but when Burt speaks up and asks Elena to run an errand, she perks up.]

I'll go with you. [She says, flashing a smile as she stands and walks over to Elena.] I have to use the little girl's room anyway. [bluff 20 total]

[starfucker]

Sure, fine, whatever, just chop chop, people.

[notaroundme]

[Elena gives Myri a grin, reaching for her hand to hold as if they're two besties going of to the bathroom together. It would give them a bit of leeway on how much time they took.]

We'll be back soon.

[And then she squeezes Myri's hand in a 'let's go' gesture and they head out the door into the hallway.]

[65]

[meanwhile, finnick is still droppin' it like it's hot. and getting kind of bored tbh.]

Do I have to do this much longer?

[witchwoman]

[Isn't it nice when girls who previously were at each other's throats become besties? It's probably because they had to bond over neither of them being Taylor Swift, sob.

Myri takes Elena's hand and waves playfully to Finnick, Rafael, and Burt as they exit the room and head off. Once they're a safe distance away, she looks to Elena.]

Let's get to the studio first. Anywhere after that, we can merely tell them we got lost on the way back.

[notaroundme]

[Taylor Swift is a bitch and a slut, okay. The enemy of your enemy is your friend, or something. This is totally a legit explanation.

Elena looks over at her, nodding. It's a good enough plan, and hopefully they can do a little 'looking around' before they're questioned.]

The quicker we get to the studio, the more time we'll have before he gets irritated that we aren't back yet.

[And she starts to walk toward the elevator, to head to the sixth floor (if they aren't on it already) and find the right room. (Nav 14)]

[starfucker]

[ as the girls head to another thread, burt frowns, looks at his watch, and says, annoyed: ] Fine, you can take five while I work with Little Italy. [ MAKE A SPOT CHECK ]

[65]

[ wow take a midol burt. whatever, finnick is content enough to walk away from the cameras and grab a water bottle. (spot 11) ]

[postergirl]

[ well, he'd at least notice dumage outside the door on this side, in the hallway, which is odd, because she usually... doesn't come inside nova hq o__o ]

[65]

[ well he is not about to let this stone go unturned. that and he actually likes dumage unlike 90% of team failboat ... ]

What brings you out this way?

[postergirl]

[ she folds her arms, leaning against the wall in a glittery silver dress and high heels ] Taking a break from all your worries, are you?

[65]

[he faces her with an arm against the wall.] I don't know if "break" is what I'd call it.

[postergirl]

Most people wouldn't call what you're doing much of a sacrifice. But I can tell it's hardly all fun and games.

[65]

Anyone who thinks it's all fun and games is welcome to take my spot for a day. Most things aren't as easy as they appear.

[postergirl]

You don't have to tell me.

I'm here for Blade. [ she shrugs slightly ] I went a couple months without contacting him whatsoever. Keeps the intrigue alive when I show up again.

[65]

Don't play too hard to get, he might get bored.

[postergirl]

Men don't get bored of me. I get bored of them.

[65]

I'm just looking out for you.

[postergirl]

How remarkably novel of you. [ there might be a layer of actual surprise somewhere under that sarcasm ] But it's nothing I can't handle. Keijen's wrapped around my little finger.