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Jason Todd ([personal profile] runningred) wrote2016-03-21 09:50 am

to Berlin with love.

 From here

Jay opens the door into a quiet back alley that could belong to any city - the lingering scent of garbage and the miss-matched colours where graffiti has been washed off or painted over. In the mid-afternoon chill of early spring, he takes Emcee's hand and leads him out into the street, pocketing the key. The sunlight is thin but warm and picks out the green swell of buds in the branches. The tree lined avenue is quiet this time of day. Not lacking in people but without rush, a lazy Saturday afternoon.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-02 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Emcee grins up at the bouncer as he opens the door for them.

"Then perhaps we'll meet up later," he says as they pass. Yes, he works quickly.

And still quicker when they reach the cloak room.

"Nice tail, darling," he tells the bunny with a flirtatious wink, before eying the other woman's riding crop with a suggestive smirk.

It's as if he's already right at home here.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-02 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
It is an incredible venue, and Emcee is visibly awed by it, impressed by the decor and turning every which way to take everything in. Mostly he likes the size of the stage. It looks like it has a purpose.

When Alice comes over, Emcee realizes what she needed all those costumes for. With an admiring grin, he takes her hand, holding it at arm's length for a moment just to fully appreciate her outfit, and then gallantly kisses it.

"My lady, I assure you that our behavior won't require any disciplinary action -- unless you insist upon it," he says, tilting his chin up at the stroke of her nails.

"Will you introduce us to your brother?"
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-02 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Ooh, that was him?"

Emcee wouldn't mind being manhandled by him. Or her, for that matter, when she murmurs in his ear.

He catches the exchange between Alice and Jay and almost snorts a laugh himself, but thinks better of it. Jay will see the amusement in his eyes, though.

When Alice leaves them to find seats, Emcee grasps Jay's arm.

"Well, this is exciting, isn't it?" he says gleefully, as they take seats at a table up front.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-02 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
It is a rare event in which Emcee is part of an audience, where he gets to relax and enjoy without bothering about cues or being on all evening. So it's with great appreciation as he watches the show unfold. There's even a familiarity to it, in the way Miss Kitty presents herself, how she addresses the crowd. And it strikes him that this is all he really wanted -- just to make people feel welcome. Somewhere. Anywhere. Her message is simple enough. Why can't it be like that all the time?

Emcee glances up at the waiter with a smile, which turns into a silent gasp at the magical concoctions that he brings them. He has no idea what to do with his drink, so he waits until the band starts playing before giggling into Jay's ear.

"I don't know whether to drink this or inhale it."
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-02 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Emcee stares at his 'smoking' drink. What will bartenders think of next?

As he takes sips from the ice cold cocktail, he marvels at Miss Kitty's performance, from her seductive elegance to her sultry voice. And she looks fabulous in that outfit. Emcee makes his appreciation known along with the resounding applause from the audience.

The show takes a new turn when the band launches into their own number. Emcee laughs at the spirited dancers and claps along, when he sees Alice beckoning. At Jay's insistence-- he really didn't need much coaxing-- he gets up and climbs up onto the stage to join her.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-03 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Whoever does the beckoning gets to lead, that is something Emcee abides by. So when Alice pulls him into the dance, he follows willingly, matching her grin. There's a lot of skipping and spinning and bodily contact, not much like a polka, but more like letting the music move them however it will.

It isn't until before the last several bars of the song that Emcee somehow gains the upper hand, wrapping an arm around her waist and grasping her other hand in a pseudo-waltz and sweeping her across the stage. For a moment there, it's as if they're the only dancers present, and this dance is actually for Alice. Emcee has a way of doing that.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-03 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Emcee's eyelashes flutter at her murmured words and the little nip on his earlobe. He smiles, one hand resting on her hip and squeezing gently. Though not altogether subtly. There's a promise in there somewhere.

"What a coincidence, I like you, too, darling," he whispers back.

Taking her hand, he walks her to the edge of the stage, encouraging another round of applause for her. And for the both of them. And why not, for himself, too, oh no, pshaw, you're all too kind. And then he nimbly hops off the stage and returns to his seat beside Jay. Still grinning.

...What?

You don't call Emcee up onto a stage and not expect him to steal the show.
Edited 2016-06-03 02:38 (UTC)
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-03 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Emcee watches the pageboy leave, naturally and casually giving him a once-over.

"I can't help it," he croons, chuckling softly against Jay's lips.

Then after picking up his drink and having a sip, he slips a hand into Jay's. "Always, darling." They move out onto the dance floor, and Emcee loosely wraps his arms around his neck, swaying with him to the music.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-03 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Emcee is content to be the object of his attention. He can still feel other people's gazes on him, on them, but Jay creates a little insular bubble within his arms and with his smile just for him.

And Emcee realizes how much of what Jay has done was just for him. God, what a silly boy he is. Silly, silly, silly.

It actually makes Emcee love him for that.

He tips his chin up and presses a light kiss to Jay's lips.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-04 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Emcee cups the back of Jay's head as they deepen the kiss, lost for just a moment amid all the noises and activity around them. It's quite nice.

And the party is quite nice, too. Emcee manages to stop every server that comes by to try one of whatever's on their tray. He also manages to effortlessly flirt with them in the process, but really, that's to be expected.

Emcee takes Jay's hand. "Come on, darling, I need another drink," he says, tugging him through the crowd toward the bar. As they approach, Emcee spots the bouncer by the kitchen door, and he breaks into a grin.

"Yoo-hoo, Alice's brother!" he sings out over the music, waving at him.
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-04 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Emcee blinks at Jared for a moment.

"Oh! You mean the hors d'oeuvres. I did have something ball-shaped, and it was rather delicious!" he replies with a smirk. "Actually, everything was delicious. I couldn't keep my fingers off of them.

"Anyway, delighted to meet you, Jared. This is Jay; call me Emcee."
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[personal profile] i_am_your_host 2016-06-04 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd like to try it! One cannot subsist on puns alone."

After shaking his hand, perhaps holding it a little longer than necessary, he asks, "Are you still working the door tonight? I was hoping you would let in a bartender from the Cat and Mouse-- a bearded fellow, about so tall. He was very kind and helpful to me and mentioned that he wanted to get into Wonderland, but I don't think he had an invitation. I told him I would try to get him in."

There may be a bit of a pleading note in his voice and some eyelash batting.

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