Open Mingle ~ Summer Concert

[saxsongs]

🧙 WHO: Anyone & Everyone
⚔️️ WHAT: Outdoor Summer Concert
🕒 WHEN: Saturday, July 23rd
🗺️ WHERE: Camelot, an outdoor stage that was made for this
⚠️ WARNINGS: please warn in the threads if needed!

SUMMER CONCERT

The Stage

A stage has been concstructed in an open field near Camelot, with permission and all. There are seats for those who do want to sit during the concert but also places in front of the stafe for those who want to stand. Of course people are welcome to sit on the grass as well. Anything goes.

Backstage

Backstage this time is a rented out business building near the field. Any performers are provided with their own rooms and mini fridges with drinks and snacks they might need. The building is close enough to the stage for performers to leave just a few minutes before their turn on the stage.

The Bar

There is a summer bar with a hawaii theme. Louis is there to be your bartender and sometimes a friendly native comes to help when he needs a break. There are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic summer-themed drinks that you can buy. Water bottles are given for free so you can stay hydraded.

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OOC: Performances

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Tell us a little about what your character is performing here (unless you're gonna include it on your top level!) so you can easily link it.

Feel free to say that your character has ICly discussed with either Ren or Minako about performing at the concert.

mamori minamoto

[mamowavin]

mamori will be performing "raindrop memories"! it'll be similar to her canon performance, from choreography to costuming, but with the full version of the song.

Ren Jinguji

[saxsongs]

Ren will have two different songs.

Dear... Burning my lady has real fire in it due to elemental mages helping him out. He's wearing something similar to this outfit. All in the summer feeling.

Rose Rose Romance is something similar to this outfit with a plenty of roses on stage and rose petals falling down onto the audience.

Tsumugi Tsukioka & Taichi Nanao 😈 ℂ𝕆ℕ𝕋ℝ𝔸ℂ𝕋

[arf]

You know the two actor boys who are basically the purest things you've seen this side of Camelot? Tsumugi Tsukioka: sometimes called an "angel" by those who have spent even a small amount of time with him. Taichi Nanao: actual human puppy, a smile that lights up a room. Well, they're both about to demonstrate how powerful good acting can be with a stage performance of the song they did together from the play they starred in together, Stray Devil Blues: The Contract.

Tsumugi plays Lucifer, a sensuous devil who is trapped in what's effectively an unrequited desire for a particular soul, reincarnated over and over before he can consume him, Mark, played by Taichi. There is a palpable hunger, almost a lust on stage coming from Tsumugi, and a very genuine, raw performance from from Taichi. Both seem to have a sense of desperation about them, and an almost tortured vibe.

And there's a fair amount of fanservice as they perform. As in, lots of touching. At one point, Tsumugi comes up behind Taichi and holds his throat and Taichi tilts his head back while they sing a shared verse. Tsumugi looks like he's almost about to bite into him, then they rather quickly break apart back to their own sides of the stage, with Lucifer's hand holding out for Mark just a little longer than he should before going back to singing with a frustration forcefully subdued into stoicism.

The very last notes end with Taichi collapsing into Tsumugi's arms as he dies and the lights all go out at once in the venue (thanks to a technomancy trick Taichi's been practicing) the second the music ends-- significant, as their performance takes place right after sundown, so it's dark when the stage isn't lit. When they come back on, both Tsumugi and Taichi have disappeared from the stage.

Anna & Elsa

[readytolearn]

Anna and Elsa are singing the song Mamma Mia. Their performance is very bright and energetic with the lights being summer themed.

Sasara Nurude

[whosaysdajare]

Sasara is doing a little program full of summer skits. It's a one-man performance, but he gets into each role of the characters in his short, funny stories. If you've only met him off stage till now, his material in front of an audience is really miles from the lame-o puns he usually enjoys telling. Thank God.

Stella Roselaid

[prismatically]

Stella will be performing a single song at home, in a sparkly outfit whipped together with her light magic and introducing herself as "Prism Pink" as she always does on stage.

Her song, a peppy electropop bop "Weekender Girl" is accompanied by equally peppy choreography and flashy effects, with splashes of neon colours at her feet and shapes and sparkles forming in the air to accentuate her dancing.

Hythlodaeus

[weenwoon]

I hope it's still okay to enter! Hythlodaeus would be playing/singing a harp rendition of A Long Fall because I can't resist the memes. As well as a cheerier version of Neath Dark Waters.

Ren Jinguji | Uta no Prince-sama | OTA

[saxsongs]

Pre-Concert

[It's around an hour before the concert starts and Ren is all over the place, making sure everyone has what they need and the props people need are in an easy place to get. Of course he has to make sure his own performance goes well, but he also feels he has a responsibility to look after the others as well.

Once he's made sure everyone is alright, he finally sits down to deal with his own make up and hair. Of course he wouldn't mind helpers for either.]


During Concert

[When Ren isn't performing on stage, he's definitely watching the concert itself from the audience, sometimes from the bar if he needs something to drink.

He also visits the backstage to make sure his performers are well.

But mostly he's having fun like anyone else in the concert, happy for the way it turned out.

During a break in the concert, however, he ends up doing a small survey for people.]

Hi~ What do you think about the concert so far?


After Concert

[Once the concert has ended Ren may be a little tipsy for visiting the bar. Not too much, he's learned his lesson, so it's more of a "even more cheerier than normal" kind of a thing. He waves to people leaving the venue with a smile.]

Thank you for coming. Please come to any other concerts we might hold.

[Tomorrow is another day. A cleaning day for the venue and taking down the stage. That was gladly tomorrow and not today since boy will he need his sleep.]

During Concert

[peninhand]

[ Monika isn't one of the performer, but seeing how she's taking care of the electronic equipment used for the concert (and spending a lot of time with Minako), she so happens to be on the backstage when Ren ends up doing his survey. ]

I think it's spectacular.

[ She smiles at him. ]

You've done an amazing job organizing that!

Pre concert

[nightwriter]

[Tsuzuru looked forward to the concert the minute Ren announced it. He was more of an actor than a singer, but he wanted to be there to support him! He walked backstage to see Ren sitting in front of the mirror to get ready. He waved on his way over to him.]

Hey Ren! Looks like everything is ready for the concert, but did you need any help?

after concert

[unfalteringwall]

[Mash was taking her leave but Ren’s voice draws her attention and she quickly moves over to him, eager to congratulate him on a job well done.]

Of course! I’ll definitely come! Thank you so much for all of this. It was a wonderful success, don’t you think?

Taichi Nanao | A3!

[arf]

PRE-SHOW (closed to Tsumugi)
[ Taichi is nervous. They're actors, and while they do sing and he is pretty good at doing back-up dancer stuff on stage even if A3-en never released that event!! he's never really been featured as a singer before. While they wait backstage, in costume, Taichi latches onto Tsumugi's arm nervously. A "hmmm....!" builds up in his throat in a crescendo as he does. ]

Tsumugi-san, can we do a circle with two people!?

[ It's more a line, really.. ]

POST-SHOW (open to all)
[ After helping out as a back-up dancer for Ren's performance and starring in his own duet with Tsumugi, Taichi is pretty exhausted. He's heading over to the bar like an Adult. Because he is one!? He's 18! Both off world and here!! Which means he can SIT AT THE BAR legally!

Taichi plops down on one of the bar stools and slaps the bar. ]

I'll take one... U-Uh... Sh-Shirley temple!

[ He looked so determined, and yet, somehow, ordering An Alcohol seems like he's doing something bad when he's doing it for him. And alone to boot. You definitely shouldn't drink alone!? He's pretty sure that's sad and he doesn't want to be sad. He's done enough of that lately. ]

WILDCARD
[ hmu with whatever u got bro ]

post show, at the bar

[saxsongs]

You really need to sound more convincing when you order at a bar... otherwise they're gonna think you're a minor.

[Ren sits down next to Taichi with a smile.]

Good job today. The drinks are on me. One strawberry margharita please.

[tsumtsuki]

[ Despite his harsh, otherworldly appearance, Tsumugi is as kind and conscious as ever to Taichi. ]

Of course. [ They can try and make it vaguely circular, at least? If they shift, and Tsumugi rests his free hand on his arm... there. If not for the makeup, he'd lean his forehead further forward too. But their closeness will have to do.

On the surface, it might seem he's the picture of calm collectedness. But... ] Are you nervous, too, Taichi-kun? [ They might be actors, but even acting for movies and television versus the stage has its differences. Just look at Tenma. This is a new challenge for both of them - so the anxiety's only natural. ]

post show

[champagnetower]

[Hifumi laughs at the sight of Taichi. He can't recall if this is what it was like when he was around Taichi's age... but it sure is adorable and entertaining to watch.]

This must be your first time.

[He simply says with a smile, putting a hand on Taichi's shoulder.]

As an actor, you should pretend this is something you've done several times!

tsumugi tsukioka | a3! | ota (after performance only!)

[tsumtsuki]

[ Tsumugi hadn't meant for it to be a giant secret, but... he supposes his performance with Taichi miiiiiiiight have come as a bit of a surprise. Just maybe. Possibly.

... oh, who is he kidding. He's well aware of how different Lucifer is from his other roles, let alone himself. But it's that contrast, that struggle, how deep he had to dig in order to bring all of Lucifer's complexities to life on stage, to captivate an audience he'd dreamed of enrapturing, that makes this all the more special. He hadn't expected to earnestly revisit a role from Mankai while in Avalon, but of all of them, he's glad it's this one.

It takes a bit for him to leave the dressing room after, and make his way back to the venue proper after his performance - he's never been the most, uh... most athletically gifted, shall we say, plus he needs a genuine moment to come back to himself after immersing himself so intensely into a character as intense as Lucifer - but eventually he does, finding a comfortable spot in the grass to sit and watch out the remainder of the concert. Were it not for his hair, deflated some but still styled back, it might be possible to believe the Tsumugi on stage wasn't him at all, with how that calm, peaceful aura returns to him. ]

[natsupiko]

[Listen. Listen. Kazunari knows Tsumugi is a talented actor, but that - his performance with Taichi is something else entirely. He's never seen either of them in roles like this. The closest Kazunari can think of is Tsumugi's role as Ryohei in Winter Troupe's third play, but even that pales in comparison.

Lucifer is a new level of depth. A new level of wanting. A desire that runs so deep it bleeds into every part of you. Even after the performance is over, Kazunari can still feel it thrumming just below the surface of his skin, like ink injected into his bloodstream.

He's honestly never been more turned on in his life. And he needs to see Tsumugi this instant. He needs to have seen Tsumugi, like, ten minutes ago.

So, much to Tsumugi's surprise probably, when Kazunari finds him after the performance he doesn't greet him with his usual sunshine and piko. His energy is still excited, hype!, but also a bit more fidgety. Frantic. Like now that he's found him, he can't stand still.]

There you are! Tsumutsumu, you never told me you could sing like that!

[saxsongs]

Tsumugi-san, a beautiful performance. [Ren approaches him once he's settles, also sitting down on the grass.] You and Taichi were phenomenal.

mamori minamoto | tokyo mirage sessions #fe | ota

[mamowavin]

A 🐇 before

[ Mamori's no stranger to preforming at this point - so she knows this isn't stage fright she's feeling. But it is something, making her heart pound harder than she expects against her ribs, and her hands fidget with her hair pieces. She's happy to have been given a chance to sing! And the fact that she coordinated this by herself is a sign of her growth as a performer and person!

It's that very notion, though - that isolation that let this opportunity happen - that's probably causing this mild distress. Surely she'll get more used to it one day? Maybe? But for now she's breathing big and deep as she stares at her reflection in one of the mirrors backstage, hands pressed firmly to her chest. ]

B 🐇 after

[ After a successful performance, Mamori first returns to the dressing room with her head held high. ... Or, more accurately, held high until she steps inside. Then she lets out the sigh she feels she's been holding for the past ten minutes. ] I did it...!

[ Once the surprise wears off and the initial "congratulations" and "well done"s are given, she changes from one kimono to her usual one and returns to the concert venue. There, she's looking for any familiar faces to greet with a cheerful call of their name, followed with: ] I'm happy to see you!

[ You might also catch her at the minors section of the bar, trying and failing to politely flag down a bartender to ask for a strawberry lemonade. ] Um...

a

[saxsongs]

[Ren softly knocks on a dooframe to alert Mamori of his presence so he doesn't scare her too much. He gives her a small wave.]

How are you doing?

minako aino | ota

[reloves]

[ Of course Minako is here to perform. But with the way this girl is, there's no way she's going to just sit still and do nothing before or after her performance. Which is why she can be seen running around anywhere in her special summer concert outfit complete with flowers in her hair. ]

( a. backstage )

[ One place she can be found - by fellow performers - is backstage. Even when it's not quite Minako's turn to perform yet, or even when hers has already passed, the girl is all over the place. If you hear a knock on the door of your backstage room and tell the person to enter, it's probably Minako peeking her head around the corner of the open door with a smile. ]

Are you ready for your big performance?!

[ Congrats, here's your biggest hype person. It doesn't even matter whether she knows you or not, Minako is willing to hype up anyone. ]

( b. viewing area )

[ Or maybe you're just here to view the concert. If so, Minako has decided to help out the barperson a little by handing out the bottled water herself. No one should have to walk all the way over to the bar for it, after all!

So maybe you're just walking around, or sitting and watching the concert, or anything else.. no matter what you're doing, you may have a Minako suddenly in your immediate vicinity, shoving a bottle of water into your face. ]

Here, you should take one!

[ Not even a question about whether you want one.. it's just yours now.. ]

Don't you know how important it is to stay hydated during summer? And even more so when you're watching a fun concert and spending lots of energy!

b

[champagnetower]

[Hifumi is caught by surprise, but then laughs as he takes the bottle. He certainly understands the importance of staying hydrated. It would usually be him doing something like this in his own establishment, so he very much appreciates the sentiment.]

You're absolutely correct. It is important to stay hydrated, especially in the summer.

[He nods, still smiling as he holds up the bottle a little.]

I tell this to my customers all the time! It's also worth noting that staying hydrated is good for your skin!

Elsa | Frozen | OTA

[readytolearn]

Pre-Concert

[Elsa is making final touches of her hair at the backstage, making sure there are some cute flowers here and there to match with her and Anna's outfits. She's wearing a braid this time since it's easier to maintain when your performing.

Once she's done with that she's checking up on other performers to see how they are feeling.]

Ready for the show?


During Concert

[After her and Anna's performance, Elsa settles to stay in the audience with a water bottle in her hands. She's sitting on the grass, watching the performances with a satisfied smile on her face.

Later she goes to the bar and orders a non-alcoholic mango ice tea with plenty of ice.]

Rinea | FE:SOV | OTA

[silvergarden]

[Summer concert! Summer concert! Rinea is in the audience, obviously enjoying the music. If you've seen her at any festival before, you know exactly what she's doing-- dancing along! Dancing on a stage is a performance, but dancing in the audience is more of a social affair, so she's often looking for dance partners. Rinea's default is classical ballroom dancing, but it looks like after a year+ of living in Camelot she's learned more modern styles, too, thank god. If you look interested but too nervous to start yourself, Rinea will pull you to join her!

She can also be found at the bar taking breaks between performances and chatting with anyone she knows.

No matter where she is, though, Rinea primarily spends most of her time at a man's side, engaged in conversation, dancing with him (good luck dude...), or otherwise enjoying his company. In fact if you talk to her he's likely to be standing right there... Putting all that together, maybe she's on a date???]

[luciing]

[ He attends the gathering at her invitation, dressed in his usual archaic garb and without an inkling as to where they might be going, and as the concert progresses and she cheers on her friends, he attends to her as needed but allows her space when she wishes to part and dance with others. The music may not at all be to his tastes, but that matters not when in the company of one so lovely.

Since last they spoke, there is a new tightness to his posture, and that tension does not leave them even as the concert progresses. His brother has returned-- and now, he knows. The concert progresses without incident, and simply seeing her enjoy herself is more than enough. Yet, at times the weight of contentedness feels like an anvil upon his chest, knowing that what peace and joy she has in each twirl and step can all be brought to a sudden end. He has to tell her... but not now, not when she is so happy.

...These are thoughts for another time. Currently, he stands with her, her palm in his hand as one of the performers sings on stage. He's not quite sure how to dance to this song, but he raises his hand that carries hers, allowing her to spin beneath the arc of his arm to one of the trills of a guitar, watching how her long hair fans outward like waves upon the shore, only to fall and frame her shoulders when she stops. When the spin is over, so is the song, and his arm lowers to her side.

It's been some time since either has called for a pause in the festivities, but Somnus dips forward some inches so that he may be heard above the cheering crowd, his voice deep with intention, earnestness. ] Let us not stop here.

[ He brings his hand with hers between them, meeting her gaze with his. Somnus' fingers press against the outside of her hand, tender and warm. ] Once more dance, fair Rinea, [ One more, because this all can end too soon. ] and then I shall bring you wine.

Stella Roselaid | OC

[prismatically]

pre-show

[ It's hot and humid backstage, but that's nothing Stella isn't used to and nothing she can't handle. Ren's got most of the show under wraps but that's not keeping Stella from doing her bit as she flits back and forth between the performers gathered backstage. Looking tired? Thirsty? Just sort of existing in her line of sight? Here, have a chilled bottle of water pressed into your hand. ]

Hey! It's pretty hot out, huh? Make sure you stay hydrated so you're up and at 'em when it's your turn!

[ Or if she comes across someone looking a bit nervous, she'll dial down her energy just a touch and come at them with a gentler approach. ]

Ooohh, are you feeling a little nervous about it? Me too, honestly! Being up on stage is always super scary. But don't worry! I'm sure you'll nail it!

performance

[ Once Stella's turn comes around, she comes running out onto the stage absolutely bursting with energy – she's already literally sparkling with pops and twinkles of light magic trailing in her wake and a huge burst of them explodes out of her when she reaches centre stage and throws her hands up in greeting. ]

HELLO, AVALON! I'm Prism Pink and we're here to kick your summer up a notch! Can I get everybody to make some noise? [ And of course, regardless of how loud the crowd actually cheers, she makes a big show of cupping her hand to her ear. ] I said can we make some noise?!

[ She punches the air with both hands in time with the crowd's whooping and unleashes another flurry of sparkling magic. ]

Alright! That's what I like to hear! So let's hype it up and make even more noise!

[ With that, she launches into her performance. It's the sharp, practiced quality of a professional but with Stella's unique sort of energy. It's flashy and colourful and just downright fun.

She doesn't have much more to say when she wraps up, just throwing a double peace sign to the audience and with a few more "thank you!"s, she hurries off the stage for the next act to take her place. ]

afterparty

[ After blowing so much of her energy on the stage, Stella's a little more subdued than you'd expect afterwards. She's parked herself at the bar where she's chugging her way through the (non alcoholic, because she's a good kid) drinks menu and crunching through bar snacks and appetizers. It's a reward for all her hard work!

She's got her head ducked as she scrolls on her phone but once she sees someone approach, she immediately brightens and pats the seat next to her. ]

Hey! Man, wasn't this a killer concert? I'm sooooo glad I got to be back up on stage... so? So? What'd you think? You have a good time?

[ Or, if you're a fellow performer: ]

Aaaaah, it's finally over! It's crazy to think after all that work, we're finally done, huh? You totally killed it out there, so congrats!

Hythlodaeus | FFXIV | OTA!

[weenwoon]

[ Though most performances tonight are energetic, there is one man who decides to take a more relaxed approach! In part because he's playing a harp, and it's a little hard to shred or drop the beat on a harp. Though he does start with a musically cheerier, faster-paced song, that might perhaps make you want to do a silly dance. The lyrics, however, are a little cryptic and maybe portentuous, but does it matter when you can just vibe?

After that, he switches to a more relaxed, melancholic kind of tune: soothing, and not so much sad as nostalgic. Perhaps it reminds you of a place you used to call home, or people you haven't seen in a long time, or simply the days when things were so much simpler and kinder.

After the concert itself you can find him lounging on the grass, still tinkling away on his harp contentedly! No particular tune stays for long, as he just seems to strum whatever comes to his mind. Maybe he even takes requests - though it's hardly likely that different worlds share much music. Still, worth a try! ]

[emet_sulk]

Hades isn't really a concert-goer. He enjoys music as much as the next person, but the exuberance and energy of such events is too much for him. However, he did promise to come and see Hythlodaeus play and he is not one to break his word.

(He will never admit to breaking out into a startled huff of laughter at the silly dance accompanying the first song.)

He finds his friend after they come off the stage, sidling up behind them as they pluck idly at their harp. He's not trying to sneak up; Hythlodaeus will know he's there because the bond between them will tell him so.

"I feel as though you should have learnt to play that 'guitar' some of the others used," he comments as he settles on to the grass.