erik / phantom of the opera / modern au i guess

[masquer]

I beg you, don't waste my time.

I'm refraining from going the cliché route and informing you of how much of a terrible idea this is, as I'm sure you know this already. Why you or anyone would want anything to do with me is still utterly mystifying.

Now. Let me alone or, if you must stay, at the very least stop talking for ten minutes and allow me some peace with my music.

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[diana_abel]

You're looking for good manners from the decidedly rudest race in the history of forever.

Don't try.

[masquer]

Oh, joy.

I suppose I'm stuck, then, no?

[diana_abel]

Pretty much.

Sorry about that, dude.

But hey. You like music. I like music. At least you're in good company?

[masquer]

That's yet to be determined.

[diana_abel]

Playing hard to get? Well, I invented that.

[masquer]

...no.

[diana_abel]

Oh.

[She seems moderately disappointed.]

[whitespirit]

Why would you say such a thing? I'm sure you have many positive qualities.

[masquer]

Oh?

[masquer]

Ha. Ha ha.

[diana_abel]

Guess I just figured you were.

Most guys are.

[whitespirit]

Are you mocking me?

[masquer]

Oh.

[masquer]

Yes.

[diana_abel]

Oh?

[whitespirit]

Then perhaps I was mistaken in my earlier assessment.

[masquer]

Correct.

[masquer]

There's no "perhaps" in this equation.

[diana_abel]

Right.

Diana. Btw.

[whitespirit]

You are a strange man.

[masquer]

Yes.

[masquer]

Erik.

This is a thoroughly bizarre introduction.

[diana_abel]

You kinda get used to the bizarre around here.

Trust me.

[whitespirit]

We are in similar positions. Making allies would benefit you.

[masquer]

Again, joy.

Being stuck seems more and more by the moment.