Timestamp: Tessera (Autumn), 81381 Who: Aamaroq Wearing: blue jeans and a black t-shirt, weaponless-for once. IC Amaroq walked slowly toward the night club, wary. He'd lost both his daggers on his last job; he felt like he'd lost part of himself. It had been weeks since his last meal; he would have to depend on his second job to get him enough money for food. Taking a deep breath, he strolled in and ducked into a back corner to observe the crowd before he danced.
Who: Sentios Veti Wearing: Sleeveless trench coat and white jeans with a red flame on the right leg that is held up by a cyan belt, carrying his black guitar with a white flame on it and a weird pendant around his neck. IC: <span style='color:gray'>“Hey Veti, you’re up!" </span>Yelled the club manager. Veti turned and looked at the manager. “Be there in five minutes" Veti grabbed his guitar and followed the manager to the stage. The manager turned. <span style='color:gray'>“One minute, got to get your entertainment partner…" </span>The manager walked away.
Amaroq tensed as the manager came toward him, eyes narrowed. <span style='color:purple'>Damn, I'm always too jumpy when I lose my daggers</span>, he thought, still warily watching the crowd as he followed the manager to the stage. His eyes focused on the black pendragon with the guitar. <span style='color:purple'>He looks a little like me</span>, Amaroq realized as he stopped in front of the arden. <span style='color:purple'>Creepy.</span>
<span style='color:gray'>“This is your partner. Get along and start the show!" </span>Said the manager. Veti looked at the arden and said. “Howdy, I’m Sentios Veti, but mostly people call me Veti and you are?" Veti started to practice with his guitar.
Amaroq glanced around the stage nervously, too tense to answer for a moment. Finally, he looked back at Veti. "<span style='color:purple'>I'm Amaroq. Nice to meet you.</span>" Normally he'd offer his hand, but he couldn't unclench his fist from around the sheath to his favorite dagger. He listened to Veti practice for a moment and closed his eyes, picturing the steps to the music. After a moment, he opened his eyes and grinned, a little more relaxed now. "<span style='color:purple'>That what you'll be playing for the show?</span>" He asked.
Veti looked Amaroq and smiled. “Yeah, this is what I’m going to play to the audience." The announcement came on. <span style='color:gray'>“Now playing, Veti and his partner Amaroq!"</span> Veti turned his head and said. “You ready…"
"<span style='color:purple'>Ready as ever.</span>" He answered, closing his eyes for a moment. <span style='color:purple'>Give me strength, lessla tetsaj</span>. He went through the steps in his mind as he waited for Veti to start playing.
Veti started playing his guitar in this heavenly kind of tone. Veti started to hum with the tone; he tried looking for the right note to start singing.
Amaroq kept his eyes closed as he started dancing, unaware of the eyes that were instantly glued to him. His dance seemed almost deadly; he imagined a dagger in his hand and enemies around him, fighting them off on the stage.
Veti watched Amaroq dance. Interesting dance… He soon picked up the tone and found the note. “I dreamed of my life ending. You knew what I’ve seen. You know what I felt…"
Amaroq cast a quick glance at the crowd before looking at Veti. <span style='color:purple'>Hmm...interesting song. Seems to fit.</span> He closed his eyes again, never stopping his fluid, predatory movement across the stage.
Veti kept an easy pace on the strings of his guitar and continued to sing. “I wished I could lie about it, but that is the way life is. That is the way my life is. You know it, I hear it…" It has been hours during the performance. “You know it, I know it. If you wish to follow, you must dream it… and I’ll listen." He ended the song with a bow.
Amaroq bowed with him, breathing heavily, and disappeared backstage. He sat on a crate off to one side, absently rubbing his wrist.
Veti went backstage and walk towards Amaroq. “Good dance… anyways, would you like a drink and try to get to know each other, since we are partner in this club." Giving a smile as his pendant flashed as he turned towards a table.
"<span style='color:purple'>Yeah, sure.</span>" Amaroq followed him, sitting with his back to the wall and longing for his dagger; at least then he wouldn't be so paranoid. "<span style='color:purple'>So...</span>" He trailed off, studying Veti.
Veti brought two drinks in his hands. As he set them down he said. “You know, you always had that look since we met. Here… I think I know what can calm you down a bit." He put his hand behind him and pulled out an Archon Ritual Dagger, he place it in front of Amaroq. “So… so what?" Giving a smile.
Amaroq looked between the dagger and Veti for a moment, surprised. <span style='color:purple'>How did I not see that? Am I losing it?</span> He cautiously picked up the dagger, sliding a claw down the sharp edge. <span style='color:purple'>Hmm...ritual daggers aren't what I usually use, but hey, a weapon is a weapon.</span> He twirled it around his finger expertly before sliding it into the sheath on his hip. "<span style='color:purple'>How'd you know?</span>"
Veti looked at Amaroq and said. “Oh, that’s a Veti bloodline secret." Veti gave a smile and continued. “Anyways, how did you get to be so good at dancing, if you don’t mind me asking?"
Amaroq grinned at Veti. "<span style='color:purple'>Well, I had to entertain my little sister somehow when she was a baby. And I was already pretty well-built so I figured dancing would wear her out enough for her to go to sleep</span>." He explained.
Veti taking a sip out of his drink was surprised. “You have a sister? You must… you must feel lucky to have her as a sister." Veti smiled and let Amaroq continue.
