Backdated to Saturday 11/17

[celebrity_commentator]

Who: Rise Kujikawa, Yu Narukami, anyone else who'd be hanging around a demonic nightclub with a drag show
Where: Nyx's Nightclub
Summary: Ironically, Yu is bad at keeping his mouth shut. Unironically, Rise spends a lot of money.
Warnings: Demonic nightclub with a drag show
Rise came to a realization after a day or so of retail therapy (and evenings of thankfulness that she didn't have to commute to do it here): the government stipend here didn't amount to much, at least if you were used to smartly-saved idol salary.

Rise was smart, though. She'd left applications most of the places she shopped once she started looking at her receipts, as well as that nice-if-kinda-bland tofu place where she'd had lunch. It paid to keep your options open, or so she had learned. Plus, for some reason, with Kanzeon kicking around at the forefront of her mind all the time now, the idea of trying out for different roles suited her...

That said...a part of her wanted to go back to some kind of performing. This was probably a stupid idea - okay, definitely stupid, when she thought about it, but she was already on her way. If nothing else, she could check out this place and why Senpai seemed stupidly nervous about it. And maybe see if it was suitable to drag her friends here for a party.

Regardless, Rise entered the Taurus district in a set of her more conservative clothes - she was here on business, after all - and made her way to Nyx's, which was fortunately fairly prominent. After a few minutes of hopefully unseen-by-anyone-she-knew hesitation, she headed in, flashed the bouncer her best "I belong here, I'm a celebrity" smile, and made her way into a room full of demon dancers. And demon patrons. And...

Welp.

Steeling herself, she wandered for a bit, looking for the proprietor...and maybe whatever it was Senpai was trying to warn her away from.

Oh. Maybe it was that...

Comments

[the_usual_stuff]

That earns a blank, quizzical stare from Pharos.

"They come here to relax?" the small boy echoed her. He has no issues with it being open at nighttime, he's practically nocturnal anyway but this doesn't seem like a very good environment to lay down and take a nap for awhile. Nothing to do? There are so many things that can be done and are done under the dark veil of night, oh, she was referring to there not being any entertainment meant for children in the nightclub. Perhaps it had something to do with these adult interests she spoke of?

"Don't worry, I came here because I wanted to know why you're here." And because he was eternally curious and curiosity drove him to explore new places like this.

... Yep, he's questioning why she's here. Is it safe for her? Not he has any true doubt she can easily handle herself in any situation, but still.

[greatseal]

"I'm just hoping to talk to someone." She's not sure if she should mention who this person is, considering this is Pharos... But he may also have sensed it or figured it out on his own from the name... "The demon who owns this club."

[the_usual_stuff]

"... Ah," he muttered.

Indeed, he had taken note of the nightclub's name. But while he could sense a demonic energy source that was incredibly similar to Her, it wasn't... the great entity his own existence stemmed from. At least, he didn't think so. But Pharos could understand why his container would wish to speak to the demon that resided within this city.

If Minako had continued on from his departure for several months like she had told him, his completed self with a new face must have contacted her, to tell the group of humans that fought against the Shadows that infested their city, to give warning of the Fall, Nyx, and his own role in it. Even if she had not yet lived through the Fall itself yet (because she was alive and not even she could not have survived it, surely) of course she would want to check with the club's owner. "Her."

[greatseal]

"That's right. I have some questions to ask."

She smiles at Pharos, though. "I'm sorry if I worried you by going out." Even if his worry did come from being a stalker.

[the_usual_stuff]

"Such as?"

After a pause, he hesitantly returns the smile. "... Apology accepted, Minako." Stalking you and your brother makes him very happy, okay.

[greatseal]

"It sort of depends on the answers she has..." That sounds contradictory, but it's true. What she can ask depends on what connection there actually is, if anything.

"You should head on home, okay? I'll be back later."

[the_usual_stuff]

The young boy in black-and-white stripes paused, debating silently with himself for a moment before he concluded to the redheaded girl's quiet, firm request. He slumps inward on himself the slightest bit and gives her a concerned glance. "... Alright. Please, return home safely soon. I'll be waiting."

And then he fades out, first the inside of himself disappearing before the edges of his form vanish entirely as well, and the Wild Card is left sitting alone at the bar with her non-alcoholic drink. Except not quite; Pharos lingered in the darkness of the nightclub unseen and out of view, waiting patiently for her departure before he'll head back to the apartment himself.

[naughtynightclan]

Snooping was very unbecoming of you, Pharos.

It was a few moments later that Nyx appeared, standing on the other side of the bar, her hand running across the polished table before she stopped close to where Minako was sitting, gazing downward.

"Quite a lovely little dress," she purred. "I'm sure he enjoys seeing you in it."

[greatseal]

"Which 'he' are you talking about?" Because she's not so sure she wants to think about Pharos having an opinion on her outfit.

But, she doesn't want to be impolite, considering this is the demon she's here to see. "Good evening, Nyx-san."

[the_usual_stuff]

You're not my real mom, you can't tell me what to do.