confrontation.

[cancrymods]

It's time.

Esme has been doing her level best to make sure everyone in Invidia knows about their little competition, so it shouldn't be a surprise to see that the mall is absolutely overflowing with devoted fans today, all eager to see the outcome of this "friendly" competition between performers. Thankfully, Esme has been unusually sportsmanlike and deigned to release a schedule of the event beforehand, so you're not just going in blind. Esme and Idol-ON will perform two songs each and then hold a question and answer session with the audience, after which a vote will be held – and whoever has the most votes by the end of the show will be declared Invidia's newest top idols.

Sounds simple, right? Right.

You've all been given a private room out of the way of the crowds, with some time to spare before the event itself starts. Time for some last minute rehearsal, some last minute panicking, some last minute... sabotage? Well, Esme's probably not going to play fair, so why should you?

Comments

[schardynfreude]

I can't wait to say hello to her again! I've a head that needs collecting after all.

Are we storming the castle, as it were, or regrouping elsewhere?

[discutio]

I think it the wiser choice to rest and strategize first, the castle's not likely to go anywhere immediately.

[schardynfreude]

Too right. I'm simply glad no authorities of any kind came to kick in my door, but certainly the girls need some time to rest and recoup.

[discutio]

You did an excellent job. Thank you, though maybe next time we should take precautions against being singled out. Just in case.

[schardynfreude]

Divide and conquer sometimes wins out! But your concern is touching

[discutio]

And doing foolishly reckless things is moderately less risky with a companion.

[schardynfreude]

Foolishly reckless, by sitting quite a ways away fussing with some dials? See if I ever fix some numbers for you ever again!

Foolishly reckless would be if I stepped right down into the next level without a second thought again.

[discutio]

At least refrain from doing that much this time, if you would.

[schardynfreude]

Has anyone ever called you a killjoy, do you think?

[It's just text, but hopefully the shitposty playfulness shines through anyway.]

[discutio]

It's quite likely.

[schardynfreude]

I truly can't wait to have this conversation in person, my dearest killjoy.