Voice testing.

[stealstheshow]

Oh my! I hope I didn't offend you or anything.

Now why don't you put the comic book down like a good girl and watch what a real woman can do?

We of the Black Dream have had years to perfect our act, including ways to keep our pasts a secret from outsiders. You're not going to find any more answers in there. What you need is some real experience.

So. Care to have some fun?

Or are you afraid you might enjoy playing with me a little too much?

Comments

[nozomiracle]

Eh? Black Dream?

[stealstheshow]

Yeah. Me and the boys are part of a traveling circus troupe. I'm surprised you've never heard of us.

[nozomiracle]

That sounds like so much fun!

[stealstheshow]

Guaranteed fun like you wouldn't believe. ♪

It's just too bad we've had to put our shows on hold for a while. But what the little lord wants, the little lord gets.

[nozomiracle]

Eh? Your boss?

[stealstheshow]

You could say that.

In fact, I've heard rumors you know him. Something about a missing person's poster?

[nozomiracle]

You found my sign? I was putting up a lot of them at that broken fourth wall place.

[stealstheshow]

The fourth wall, huh? If they're going to keep breaking it, they ought to just tear it down and put a tent up in its place.

But anyway, I sure hope Asch hasn't been giving you too much trouble. He can be rather demanding.

[nozomiracle]

Yeah, he is! He's always telling me to get out of the way and he never eats or sleeps but then he blames me when he gets sick. I told him he should get off his diet and he got mad.

[stealstheshow]

Pushing people around is Asch's way. It makes him feel like he's in control of the situation.

But the reason he won't eat anything may be because there's nothing around he wants to eat.

[nozomiracle]

Eh? Well, I guess we usually just have gross dry astronaut food when we aren't stopped someplace...

[bellyshirt]

Who'd enjoy spending time with you?

[Keeping all his valuables close kthx!!!!]

[stealstheshow]

[Don't mind the highly amused grin.] Oh, you know of a couple. But their identities might come as a shock.

If it wasn't for you acting all shy, you'd probably enjoy my company, too.

[bellyshirt]

I'm not--shy! You stole from me!

[Is he pouting? He might be pouting.]

[stealstheshow]

Adorable, too.

And you got every coin of it back. [Because of Tear.] You're not going to keep holding one little misdemeanor against me, are you?

[bloodyashes]

Sounds like you're having too much fun already.

[Sup, Noir, your old boss is here.]

[stealstheshow]

You should know I'm only just getting started, Asch. A woman's got to amuse herself somehow.

[Why hello favorite client.]

[bloodyashes]

Hmph. You mean you're not having enough fun with the kids back home?

[Sadly, he's broke at the moment. Unless you're willing to work for cheesy potatoes.]

[stealstheshow]

Well, I was.

But it looks like the girl's got some plans of her own. With any luck, what I make off this gig'll be enough to fill stomachs once I head back.

[I'm sure we could work something out. Maybe an IOU, a few personal favors, some cheesy potatoes (there's mouths to feed)...? Y/N?]

[bloodyashes]

You're as responsible as ever. Wish I could say that for half the idiots I'm stuck with now.

[Lots of cheesy potatoes. Maybe some chocolate eclairs?]

[stealstheshow]

That's some awfully high praise coming from you.

[Chocolate eclairs. Now we're talking business.]

So tell me about these idiots of yours. Are you eavesdropping on them, too?

[bloodyashes]

[Hey, maybe he'll even throw in some fried rice to sweeten the deal.]

It's hardly high praise when most of them can't even do their own laundry.

[That's his way of saying "thank you for being competent," by the way.]

[stealstheshow]

[If you add a new hat, you've got yourself a deal.]

You poor thing. Sounds like you've got yourself mixed in with a bunch of spoiled young nobles, Asch.

[Noir wouldn't have survived this long if she wasn't. It's not as if she deserves thanks for saving her own neck and the necks of a few other unfortunate souls.]

[bloodyashes]

Unfortunately, that's pretty much the case.

[What do you need a new hat for? Your current one is great. Very distinctive.]

More unfortunately, I'm stuck with them.

[Hey, it means one less neck for him to save, so he's allowed to be grateful.]

[stealstheshow]

Hmm~

[All ladies like getting new accessories every once in a while. Bigger hat. With lots of feathers. Something like that should provide plenty of room for storing smoke bombs and other items from her bag of tricks.]

In my experience there are always methods for dumping extra baggage...unless, of course, you feel you have an obligation to them.