vatheon | [GV] - 2 - A pirate's life for me

The host club Golden Victory was closed for the last two days to facilitate a change of theme. When its doors reopen on the first, the change from the upscale classy atmosphere of last month is dramatic. The interior is now decked out to the theme of a pirate ship. There's rigging along the booths at the walls and the bar has been done up to look like an exotic market. Fruits and nuts have replaced the bowls of peanuts that had graced the bar top and the herbs and spices cast a pleasing aroma over the entire club floor. There is a small Help Wanted: Bartender. Contact Zelos for Details sign on the bar but it's oddly hard to spot, partially obscured by various bits of decor.

The hosts themselves have been given opulent pirate attire to go with the theme! Each, of course, has been allowed to add little details of their own to the uniform as long as it fits with the theme, and of course lets not forget the hats. The host list is, as ever, placed by the door for the customer's perusal next to the posting of the rules.

Hosts:
Angelo
Asbel Lhant
~~Atem~~
Dhaos
~~Duke Pantarei~~
Fai D. Flourite
Ioder
~~Peony Malkuth IX~~
Rin Okumura
Roy Mustang
Ryu
Serph
Sora and Roxas (take clients together.)
Zelos Wilder (Only takes appointments with women.)

So how about it, patrons? Would you care to spend some time with Vatheon's dashing buccaneers?

((ooc: So I've decided to knock out the structure of the last post since it didn't really help anything. Hosts can still make appointment threads as they prefer and if something is to take place in a certain section of the club privately, just note that in the subject line as a closed thread. Otherwise, have fun!))

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[Fai looks over in surprise. He should have expected someone to come up, but his mind was so engrossed in his thoughts that he hadn't noticed that Rin was near. That smile returns to his face almost like someone had flicked a switch.]

Ah, Rin-kun..I'm fine. Just have a lot on my mind.

[Rin's eyebrows go up, but he looks more sympathetic than curious. He's in the same boat, of course.]

... you too, huh?

This world is a strange one..and you never know what to expect at times. I guess we should always expect the unexpected..but sometimes it is still possible to be kept off guard.

[Fai lifts his hand and waves it dismissively.]

How have you been doing, Rin-kun?

... ain't that the same in any world?

[He doesn't really wait for an answer, turning to lean against the wall and rest his foot against it, arms crossed over his chest as he lets out a sigh.]

Been better... guess you were lucky enough to miss my fuck up the other day, huh?

[Fai tilts his head to look up at Rin.]

It seems I did. What happened, if it is okay for me to ask?

[Rin scowls, but it doesn't last long. It fades in to a worried, tired frown, betraying just how much it's been weighing on him. His tail twitches, swinging low to the ground.]

I watched two of my friends get murdered... freaked out and killed the guy who did it myself. But... I didn't stop there. Onna my other friends wound up in the hospital 'cause he tried to stop me, and I... hurt him, too...

Him and a lotta other people who got in my way...

I'm sorry..that must have been very difficult. I can see why you would be upset about all of that. Perhaps this place is just the distraction you need..

Tch... I'm damn lucky Zelos even let me come back...

Zelos-san is a very good boss. I'm sure he understands that everyone makes mistakes..and you were angry so your actions are very understandable.

Yeah...

[quietly:]

Everyone keeps sayin' that...

[Fai offers a small smile.] Then that must mean something. That you have a lot of people that believe in you.

What if... I don't think they should, though? I keep tryin' to do the right thing and it seems like it just keeps bitin' me on the ass every time.

Sometimes no matter what we do..things don't turn out the way we want or expect them too. That doesn't mean we can just give up. Because someday..we might just be surprised when something goes right. As long as you have people that support you, that day will come.

... I guess so...

[Rin shuffles a foot along the ground, tapping the toe of his boot against it before saying something surprisingly... insightful.

Well, insightful coming from the Demon Prince of Derps.]

Sound like you're speakin' from experience or somethin'...

I suppose you could say that..Something I never expected to happen has occurred. The difference is..I had already given up on it ever happening and now I'm not sure how to handle the fact that is has..

Oh...

[Unfortunately Rin can't really relate to that, but he tries to be sympathetic anyway.]

Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

For the most part it is a good thing. However, I worry about the consequences having this good thing will cause.

So like that... 'actions have a reaction' crap my brother's always goin' on about?

Yes..you could say that. Everything that happens, causes something else. And good or bad, we have to deal with it.

... sounds like the story of my life. No wonder Yukio harps on me so bad.

It's learning about these reactions to our actions that helps us grow though.

... guess I'm failin' that.

Don't worry Rin-kun. Sometimes the learning process is slow. And sometimes..our emotions get the best of us and things just happen before we can stop them.

Heh... won't argue with that...

[He sighs, managing a tiny smile.]

You gonna be okay... ?

I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me.

What about you?

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