#Lament of a nobody

[tekeruthechaotictrap]

The writing part of my brain on Lament of a Nobody: 😴😴😴

The writing part of my brain on things I don't even want to post:

[idolomantises]

sometimes i forget i'm allowed to be indulgent. i'll make another female character and several lesbians and then think "Gosh i hope people dont mind 🥺" like hello? these are MY ocs, what the fuck am i saying.

[natp20]

this is going to hurt later, isn't it

[hoofpeet]

I guess the Weedguy population has declined in recent years.... so many memories of hanging around the weedman's house playing with his dog or whatever because we have to stay for at least an hour.... experiences that the next generations will never have

[nobodyfamousposts]

For Chloe lament the ice cream man André; would he be in trouble when off course Sabine wouldn’t be willing to overlook him not having a license for his cart and what if an incident happens where the flavour he insists on a new couple had an energy to one of them causing him to be shut down and he calls the mayor ungrateful for what he did when she and her husband first came to his cart?

Debating this one.

Because on the one hand, Sabine is tough but fair and reasonable. Andre needs a license to operate...actually, he needs SEVERAL licenses and permits if what I'm reading about businesses in Paris is accurate. So the matter is just that he needs to GET one, and it's not like that would be impossible for him.

Sabine would shut his stand down and then point him to the forms and methods and give him a fair shot to get it reopened the right way. It's not like she would deny him out of hand. But it WOULD put a limit on how he's able to run the business since yes, the sweetheart ice cream is his main draw, but like you said, he's the one choosing the ice cream FOR people so what if someone has an allergy? Magic may point him to the soulmates but it's doubtful it would alert him to someone's dislikes or intolerances. He could still run his shop, but he would have to get licensed and change how he does it, which he may find less than fun.

...

....on the other hand, I have a funny idea of Sabine simply shutting down his cart. Not that she wants to, but she's Mayor now and has a responsibility to run things by the book. Then Tom feels bad and gives Andre a job running a new ice cream parlor at the hotel.

Sabine is less than pleased.

Tom: But honeeeeeeeey, his sweetheart ice cream is a staple! It's how we fell in love!

Sabine: It's also how you had an allergic reaction that turned your face red.

Tom: Red to match my LOVE for you!

Sabine: (Sigh)

[celestialseamysteries]

sometimes you're just listening to your music and then a song comes on and you're struck with a vision. idk what to tell you

[spitblaze]

No no, I don't think sex is bad because it's evil and dangerous, I'm not a puritan. I think sex is bad because its something men like to do, because they're evil and dangerous. Completely different.

[rouxboo]

been thinking a lot about lament of innocence lately

[star-trek-fandom-confessions]

#429

"I think Agnes Jurati is cute as hell and I wish she were my friend!"

[tekeruthechaotictrap]

Lament of a Nobody (chapter 7)

Meeting Sedgewick Sable and Virgil

John had begun work on Horatio's side of the cleaning, yet again taking to it well and doing a decent job for his first time. He approached the bar and froze in his place. He spotted Viktor, which he had expected to see, but also a 2nd figure he hadn't met.

The man had quite a classy outfit, a nice suit and a top hat. But there was also something strange, an air of familiarity hung around him. He took a sip of his drink and noticed the young man staring.

"May I... help you?" He questioned.

"Oh, my apologies" John would reply, shaking his head slightly to clear away his thoughts. "I just didn't expect there to be any customers here anymore."

"Ah, that's understandable. It is around the time this place would be closed. I get special treatment you see, old friend of Mitzi's."

"I see..." John would say beginning to stare again. Wick was, clearly uncomfortable but wouldn't say much else.

"I've seen you somewhere before..." John would mutter.

"Have you?"

"I remember now, I've seen you on newspapers. Sedgewick Sable, right?"

"Yes, that's me." Wick would say.

"I am John Doe, I'm a new employee here."

"I see, nice to meet you."

Wick and John politely shook hands. After which John began cleaning a few spots around the bar.

"I must say," John said to the gentleman, "I didn't expect someone like you around here."

"Yes I know," Wick would say, "An upstanding member of the community, here in a dingy speakeasy-"

"No that's not what I meant," John interjected. "I actually respect you being down here. You know what you like and you go and get it. That sort of behaviour is lost on some."

"Then what did you mean?"

"I meant, with your money you could be at a better speakeasy that isn't struggling to stand on it's own two feet. I understand Mrs May is 'an old friend' as you put it, but is that enough to sacrifice quality?"

"Well Mitzi and I are quite close, I wouldn't miss being here for the world."

"So you're romantically interested in her, got it."

Wick quickly shot John a surprised look. Not expecting to be read so easily.

"I-.... You-....." Wick would look a bit confused and flustered for a minute before clearing his throat and regaining composure. "Should you really be speaking about your place of employment in that way?"

"Well I guess this'll just have to remain between us... and Viktor." John would say. "I'm only kidding of course, I don't sugar-coat the truth. I made that aware to Mrs May when I told her upfront about what I thought of the state of her establishment."

"You did?" Wick asked, "You are... a brave man then. Not many would like Mitzi's reaction to an insult."

"I wouldn't call it an insult. Just an honest analysis. Plus, I don't dislike the current state of things, it's what helped me get this job."

"Is that so?"

Wick checked his watch and finished his drink, handing it over to Viktor for him to clean. Before getting up.

"As interested as I am in this conversation it's about time that I leaved. Pleasure to meet you 'Mr. Doe'."

The emphasis on the 'Mr. Doe' made it clear Wick saw through the alias. Though so many people have, one would think believability wasn't part of the selecting of the fake name.

"Pleasure was mine Mr. Sable." John said, waving to Wick as he left and cleaning where the gentleman once sat.

After another hour John had finished his first shift at the Lackadaisy. Saying goodbye to everyone he walked out the door.

Walking through alleyways trying to remain unseen, he noticed something. A white furred man, with plenty of wounds and scars. Teeth were missing and chipped in his mouth, his clothes ragged and worn. He was sat down leaning against a wall in the way of the alley he was about to go through.

John walked fast past the man, before freezing in place. He stood still for quite a few minutes. Thinking. Then turning around, reaching into his pocket and kneeling down next to the man. Out of his pocket he took out some money, a wad of a few notes, and handed it over to the man.

"Use it to get yourself some food... and maybe some new clothes. Don't you dare use it on whatever your vice is." John sniffed the air. "Based on the stench I'd assume alcohol. I will find out if you use it on anything that isn't needed for survival, and I will be very upset."

The man spoke as John stood back up, his words slurred, "Thank you."

John began walking away again. But freezing again, this time not because he was thinking. But because he heard a voice. A voice he immediately identified as Zib.

"Looks like being a new face at the Lackadaisy isn't the only thing that make you quite rare these days John. Not many people would end up giving Virgil over here money. Let alone a wad as big as the one you just handed over."

"That's all? You noticed me being a decent person?" John asked.

"What I find more interesting, is the sheer amount of money. Given the fact you got a job at the speakeasy and those oversized, clearly hand-me-down clothes, probably from an older brother, I expected you to not have a lot of money." Zib speculated

"The clothes were my grandfather's, and I sense you're trying to make a point so get to it. I'd like to get home soon." John said

"My point is, why did you go get a job at the Lackadaisy if money clearly isn't a motive?"

"Who says there needs to be a motive?"

"Does a mouse ever go into a trap without some cheese to lure it in?"

"What if the trap itself is lure enough?"

The two stood in silence for a while.

"Are you quite done Zib?" John asked.

"Sorry kid, just confused. Why did you choose to work at a rundown speakeasy?"

"I have my reasons and that's all you need to know."

"....fine, go on back home." Zib would say, turning around and going home, just as John did the same.

[nomidreams]

god i finally watched new episodes my honest reaction is jgiwoaoKzmxmkwkakkak

[rotting-brains]

after being on T for 6 months i can confidently say that i cant cry anymore. i can also confidently say that there were tears in my eyes at the end of episode 5 WHAT THE FUCK 💔💔💔 IM RIGHT THERE WITH AXEL

[arnold-layne]

moodboard for this tuesday

[jennyfromthebes]

In light of the Internet Archive (and by extension the Live Music Archive) still being down for maintenance, would y'all still like me to post a Live Tapes Tuesday? I have a lot of tapes downloaded on my phone and could certainly pick something from one of them, or I also have a number of tapes that are hosted in places other than the LMA collection. Any preference here?

[nobodyfamousposts]

In "Derision", it's revealed that a year prior Chloe had manipulated Kim into pulling a nasty / traumatizing prank on Marinette. Would that have happened in Chloe's Lament? Kim still seems kind of dense based on the class chatter, so would that still be the same as in the canon timeline?

As much as I want to, I couldn't put it past Chloe or Kim.

Chloe is still manipulative and a bully. Setting someone up for a cruel prank like that wouldn't be beyond her capability even without her former money and status.

And Kim...he's still himself. His denseness and love of dares and pranks hasn't changed. He doesn't necessarily mean harm in his actions, but he fails to realize that his actions do cause harm.

Part of it is going to boil down to whether Kim is still crushing on Chloe in this iteration of events. From his statements previously, he was crushing on Chloe due to her looks and his weird perception of her being "funny". That's something that wouldn't necessarily change even with her difference of position (though it could be argued the lack of money and access to her regular spa and self care routine may have an impact).

[notedchampagne]

thing my therapist told me today: everything worth getting is worth a little bit of suck