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Maria Cadenzavna Eve ([personal profile] declamando) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-07-28 12:46 am

[open + mingle] at least let's sing "i love you"

Who: Maria and anyone who wants to come to the karaoke bar!
When: August 7th, evening to late
Where: A karaoke bar in Shibuya - details were provided in a public network post here.
What: Open karaoke night mingle! All welcome for singing, drinks and general mingling shenanigans.

[The place that Maria has settled on for this outing is a fairly simple, but neat karaoke parlour on a major street in Shibuya. It shouldn't be difficult to find for anyone interested in joining in the karaoke night she suggested on the BBS a few days ago, and there are a variety of options to choose from once there.]

[Single Booths]

[Shy singers have the advantage of being able to take a room to themselves, where they can practice for a while before getting the confidence up to sing in a group later on. Try not to spend too long in there, though - someone might be inclined to come encourage you into a group song on the way out.

On the other hand, if you just want a particular person as your audience, that's an option here too. After all, it's unlikely the staff are going to notice a second person joining any Far Shore resident in the rooms, and sometimes you just need that extra reassurance that you can sing in front of someone else.]


[Group Singing]

[Of course, there's also the option of gathering together a bunch of friends who want to sing together and going all-out with them instead of doing it alone. No matter your skill level, there's no shame here - especially not from Maria, who'll be standing by to flesh out any groups who might need an extra person or two to get rolling.

Though taking up the stage too long with just one person is frowned upon, that just means it's encouraged for every member of the group to get a go. Pick your song (there's a variety of English songs as well as Japanese on there, for anyone who's more familiar with those) and pretend you're belting out a performance of it where nobody else can hear you. Or pretend you have an audience of thousands, if that's more your speed.]


[Refreshments]

[Unsurprisingly, there's a restaurant and bar area inside for anyone who wants to sit things out for a while and unwind with some food and drink. It's not too expensive, but the food is good and the service is quick once you can actually catch the attention of the waitstaff.

The bar has drinks for all ages, soft drinks for younger participants and a variety of alcohol for anyone older. Anyone who wants to get a little buzzed before taking up the microphone isn't going to have too hard a time of it as long as they're old enough.

Later in the night, Maria retreats there herself for a while for a late dinner. Anyone who approaches her will get a soft smile and a gesture to join her at the table.]


[Wild]

[Something else you want to do in the bar? There's a lot of options, so feel free to make up other prompts and scenarios to your liking!]
sweetdeath: (hail well met)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-27 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Refreshments

[Tsuzuki's hanging out at a table near-ish the stage with a tall drink that has an umbrella and a fruit skewer in it, and working his way earnestly down the drink with occasional breaks to eat a piece of pineapple or a cherry off his skewer.

This is exactly the kind of relaxing Sunday night he likes, and, rather to his surprise, most of the singers are really good.

He's developing a bit of a flush as the alcohol sets in, but he's still sober enough to happily wave anyone who looks like they're looking for a spot to one of the empty seats at his table.]


Hey, how're you doing? This was a great party idea, huh?

Group Singing

[He's five drinks in by the time the song he cued up comes up on the list, and he brightens instantly, bouncing to his feet and heading for the stage. The last singer hands over their microphone.

Waving eagerly, Tsuzuki strikes a pose in the center of the stage as the first notes ring out, and then begins to sing at the top of his lungs.]


Linda Linda...!

[What is this song choice? Is he secretly a sixty-year-old salaryman?

At least he's more or less in tune, even if his shirt's got the top two buttons undone and his tie's almost fallen off. Look: he got overheated, it's summer and he's been drinking, it seemed reasonable at the time.]
sing_for_me: (hehehe)

[personal profile] sing_for_me 2017-07-28 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Refreshments]

[Alex had seen the bbs post Maria had made. At first she decided against going, but at the last minute changed her mind. She needed a drink anyway.

Sitting at the bar she turns the martini glass between her fingers. Every now and then she would look behind her to watch people around her enjoying themselves. It was a pleasant sight. She fer comfortable in this setting too since it was a familiar scene.]

[Single Booth]
[After another glass Alex worked up the courage to sing--in the private room. She's sung in frnt of an audience before, but just for work. Right now she just wanted to sing for herself, to unwind and relax. She hadn't been letting herself do that.

She was glad to see songs she knew on the list too. Picking a familiar ballad, Alex takes another sip of her drink before starting on song number two.]
Edited 2017-07-28 00:05 (UTC)
heptagram: (059 |)

Refreshments

[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-28 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
Well...

[The other woman looked a bit awkward, didn't she? Well, maybe "awkward" was overdoing it -- more just "out of place."]

It's not as relaxing as it was advertised to be, I don't suppose. [She supposed she wasn't good at deciding what was or was not relaxing, either.]
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[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-28 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Refreshments]

[Well, this wasn't exactly as relaxing as she'd thought it was. Patchouli is already a poor fit at parties, but she felt like it was in her best interest to socialize -- or maybe someone had suggested it. Can't spend all her time in a library, right? Despite her wishes.

Still. She didn't think she had much of a singing voice, and probably wouldn't be able to for very long (it was probably quite acceptable while she was actually singing, though). As a result, she hadn't really joined in with the other people singing. She's just occupying herself, for the moment, with a drink. This is a perfect time to come break up that whole "by herself" thing and maybe push her onto a stage or something.]
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[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-28 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Not really, no. [She shakes her head a little.

It's not even just the singing, either, but she doesn't want to get into that in too much depth. (Besides, that ought to be plainly obvious.]
sweetdeath: (abuh?)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-29 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Really?

[She does look like she's not having as much fun as Tsuzuki is. He blinks at her before breaking into a reassuring grin.]

Then you should try doing a song! That's more fun than just sitting out here.
sweetdeath: (wink!)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-29 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Tsuzuki's laughing good-naturedly as he makes his way down the steps from the little stage. It's taking a little while, because he's taking exaggerated care with every step.

This might be due to seeing two of every step, sometimes. He won't admit it if she doesn't ask, though, because he's still feeling pretty good.]


I like that one! S'a classic.

[He tips her a wink.]

Do you?
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[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-29 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Hm?

Are you sure about that?

[It's less "performance anxiety" and more "everything anxiety." If it can be termed "anxiety" at all, it's probably just more of a general distaste for the public eye.]
sweetdeath: (wink!)

[personal profile] sweetdeath 2017-07-29 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Definitely. There's a list already, though, so --

[One of the books of available songs is sitting unattended on a nearby table. Tsuzuki slides out of his chair and scoops it up, returning triumphant. He sets it down on Patchouli's side of the table.]

-- here you go, why don't you see if there's any songs in there you like?

That's half the fun! [He leans his elbows on the table, grinning cheerfully as he tries to read the song list upside down.]
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[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-29 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll see.

[She takes a look through the list of songs.

Well, crap. She doesn't recognize many of those. This is what happens when you don't dig too deep into human popular culture in life.]
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[personal profile] lookingforhead 2017-07-29 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Wallflower]

[Celty...isn't quite sure why she's here. She saw the post and she tabbed through it but she hadn't bothered responding. And then her wanderings that evening just happened to take her by the Karaoke parlor. One thing led to another from there and now she found herself sitting somewhat awkwardly on a back couch while the others sang and laughed and enjoyed their drinks.

Eventually her stillness is broken by a defeated headbob. Her helmet shakes side to side, 'what was I thinking', and then she gets up with clear intent to leave, though hopefully without disturbing the fun anyone else is having.
]
alchemists: (Maria why)

[personal profile] alchemists 2017-07-29 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
1. Refreshments

[ Elfnein is drinking some juice and trying to work up the courage to sing with everyone. Songs are wonderful and can connect everyone, but she's not a singer like Maria or Tsubasa so the fear of failing is making it hard for her to give it a try. ]

2. Group singing

[ Picking a song is hard, Elfnein doesn't know what songs are popular or even still "hip" to sing. There's always defaulting to singing something that everyone else picks but it kinda sucks the fun out if it.]

I'm not sure what to sing.
Edited 2017-07-29 17:36 (UTC)
priforprince: (pout)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-29 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Refreshments - Perfect PitchHer ]



Hahhh.

[ Hibiki closes her eyes. She doesn't want to be here. But her temple is currently still in the throes of some sort of - stubborn haunting incident - and therefore has become less palatable, as well. Thus, while she is here under duress, she also hasn't made much of an escape attempt yet.

Yet.

She does not realize that a pitcher of water from the waiting area has started levitating, and is on its way over, heading for directly above her head... ]


[ Group Singing - The Emperor's New Groove ]



No.

[ That's it. That's all you get for asking Hibiki to sing with you. But that doesn't seem necessarily like an obstacle, right? If you push harder - ]

Do you honestly think I'd cheapen the experience of witnessing my overwhelming live presence for my fans by unleashing my abilities at this paltry venue? I refuse.

[ Okay. Maybe not. ]

[ Group Singing - Anyway, Here's WonderPri ]



Everyone, I've kept you waiting. But - your suffering is over.

[ Hibiki is standing up here in something she probably thinks is street clothes with a guitar. Honestly, she really, really, really hadn’t wanted to do this - but. She’s getting it over with, and now that she’s committed, she’s going to deliver the very best karaoke the planet’s history has ever witnessed.

Her smug, sharp, confident smile beams out to every member of the room. ]
Allow a true genius whose talents span multitudes to show you the real meaning of karaoke.

[ The karaoke machine starts up. The tiny mirror ball in the ceiling starts turning. Hibiki opens her mouth.

Her lips are forming the first syllable of her chosen song when there is a ZAP sound and the whole room goes dark. ]




What?!

[ The karaoke machine is dead, too. And, since this is a room reserved by and for folks from the Far Shore, the chances of anyone coming to investigate this power outage are slim… ]
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Group singing

[personal profile] ultimatedisbear 2017-07-29 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Chaos and Despair are always Junko's jam. While Mukuro was the singing twin, she's the charismatic one. When she wants to be.

But she loves it when there are opportunities to ruin the fun of self-important jokers. Especially when she can make it look like an accident.

As she has with this glass of soda that she's poured over the cords to short the power. But, if anyone can see in the dark, they'll see the tears in her eyes and the flush to her cheeks.]


Oh no! I can't believe I tripped! And now I've ruined everyone's good time. I'm so so so so so sorry! Bwaaaaaaaaa!
alchemists: (Maria's head is weird)

group singing

[personal profile] alchemists 2017-07-29 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Warned you about those spirits man, but no don't believe Elfnein at all. Elfnein starts drawing little lightbulb shapes in the air with her power providing a little bit of light; enough to allow people to see each other and not bump into walls. ]

Did you anger the spirits again?
priforprince: (mushroom)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-29 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Rgh...

[ So this was the culprit? Hibiki couldn't see particularly well, but she could tell that din was coming from further down than normal.

Her fingertips go to her temples. This ruckus is going to give her a headache. ]


That's enough! Apologize all you want, but leave the crying out of it!!
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[personal profile] heptagram 2017-07-29 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Curiosity, more than anything. I've never done anything like this.

[So, kind of.]
priforprince: (fist)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-29 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm the one being angered!

[ And belittled, and mocked, and inconvenienced, and - ]

There are limits to mischievousness.
alchemists: (Ver was a good scientist at least)

[personal profile] alchemists 2017-07-29 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Maybe you shouldn't have smashed so many tea cups then. ]

They want to get a strong reaction out of you ?
priforprince: (floof)

[personal profile] priforprince 2017-07-30 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Hmph.

[ Hibiki tosses her bangs in the darkness. Now that she has an explanation for this nonsense - and one that she has come to accept, even if it's displeasing - she's determined to master it. ]

....Well, they can't keep the power out eternally. And the wait shall only whet my audience's desire.

[ Make no bones, though. She's not about to stand for this!

No, now she's looking for somewhere - to sit down. ]


The only person this reflects poorly upon are themselves.

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