Felisa Espinosa: "Jeff, I double-dog-dare you to say that in front of her face. Drinking is optional for that, you might need a shot to kill the pain she'd inflict upon you with great vim and furious activity."
Ri got a look. "I never go up there. Belt out the schmaltzy, yeah? I wanna hear this crooning."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks back to Fel.* Mmmh? Okay.

Kaitlyn Kelly: d10: per/char/wp: 9,7,9,9,8,3,

Felisa Espinosa: "I look forward to your thrashing, it'll make for grand entertainment. So. People are trying to kill you? What'd you do, fuck the wrong wife? Fuck the wrong husband? My inquiring mind wants to know of your trials."
She looked up at the singing. Actually blinking.
"Damn. She's good."

Ri: mph. technically speaking, fucking is supposed to happen with certian other bits, isn't it? not the head? *grins to Fel* oh,i couldn't. i like Jeff, so i'd hate to make him cry at how wonderful my singing is.

Ri: *blinks at Kait. and smiles, weaving slightly in time to the music*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *His eyes widen slightly, and then his eyes go vague. Heavy lidded, his smile forms.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: She gets up to the stage, a bit nervous, rubbing down on her top some and taking the mic. She blows a kiss out to Jeff and mouths Still love you for being a guy and winks before starting into the song. All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough

I’m in serious shit, I feel totally lost
If I’m asking for help it’s only because
Being with you has opened my eyes
Could I ever believe such a perfect surprise?

I keep asking myself, wondering how
I keep closing my eyes but I can’t block you out
Wanna fly to a place where it’s just you and me
Nobody else so we can be free

All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough
This is not enough

All the things she said
All the things she said

And I’m all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed
They say it’s my fault but I want her so much
Wanna fly her away where the sun and rain
Come in over my face, wash away all the shame
When they stop and stare - don’t worry me
‘cause I’m feeling for her what she’s feeling for me
I can try to pretend, I can try to forget
But it’s driving me mad, going out of my head

Mother looking at me
Tell me what do you see?
Yes, I’ve lost my mind

Daddy looking at me
Will I ever be free? Have I crossed the line?

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He smiles at that, and just watches. He sways a bit.*

Felisa Espinosa: "Details, details Ri. You've never been mindfucked in your life? Come to think of it -and pardon my pun- have you ever been fucked at all?"
Felisa settled in and listened. Goddamn. Those two were getting into it.

Ri: *sighs softly at the music. tears her eyesaway from the stage to give Fel a grin* nope!

Felisa Espinosa: "And you hang with Jeff? What are you, his cousin or something? Because that's probably the weirdest thing I've had to deal with this evening."
She put a cigarette between her lips.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He rather seems oblivious, until Kait stops singing. In which case, he applauds.*

Ri: *a sudden, wide, and very impish grin* yep! he's my cousin, twice removed, on my father's side.

Kaitly Kelly: She does finish the song, graciously saying thank you a few times at the applause, blushing profusely and almost stumbling off the stage nervously, but her deep tan hides that embarassmenet at least.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Yeah, an' I'd still fuck 'er, *he murmurs.*

Felisa Espinosa: "So why haven't you, Jeff?"
Ri got a raised eyebrow and a poke in the belly. Kait got a clap and a hug when she came around.
"Quite an artist..."

Ri: *she applauds happily. and pokes Jeff with the toe of her shoe*

Ri: *squeaks at the poke from Fel and giggles*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: She's too cute an' always wants me t'use protection, *he says seriously.*

Laurel Hensley: ((Room for another?))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: ((Jah!))

Ri: *grins at Fel* actually, he's lying. the real trouble is, i like little dicks,since i'm so little myself.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grins at that.* Well... I AM fuckin' HUGE.

Kaitly Kelly: She smiles and hugs Fel. "Thanks...new found gift of mine....." she still is a bit self conscious and quickly sits down.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He elbows Ri.* You next. An' then Fel.

Ri: *she giggles happily*

Ri: nuh-uh! she has to go first. *points to Fel*

Felisa Espinosa: Ri got another poke.
"So he's too large, yeah? Could always use his tongue... or perhaps a finger vibrator."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: There's a reason I'm a bottom, an' for women, I totally ruin 'em for other guys. It's a good thing we didn't sleep together, Kait. You'd never want women again. An' I'd HATE t'do that.

Laurel Hensley: The girl slips her way into the place, adjusting the glasses on her face. She's in a siesta blue camisole and a suede snap-front skirt that approaches but doesn't quite reach her knee. Chestnut hair is back in a ponytail. She looks around, smiling a bit when she sees karaoke, and makes her way for the bar.

Ri: bah, that's no fun. *wrinkles her nose at Fel*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: d10: Per+Alert: 4,9,6,10,

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks up, and raises a hand to Laurel.* Oi! I know that chick!

Kaitly Kelly: "I doubt that very much Jeff. You had your chance with me....."

Felisa Espinosa: "Jeff I have to say that you're confident at the very least. Good way to go about things," she said with a low laugh, putting out her cigarette.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He leans back, dramatically, over the bar, to look at Kait upside down.* And YOU used the L word. You know it chases off us players

Ri: *and she waves to Laurel, too. and finishes off her drink. begins to eye Jeff's*

Laurel Hensley: She looks up, noting Jeff, and gives him a small smile, cheeks coloring slightly. She raises a hand to wave to the man, then orders a Cosmopolitan from the bartender. There's a brief pause...a moment's consideration, before she makes her way over to that table.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He hops up, and throws back his shot, tapping on the bar.* Another!

Felisa Espinosa: "No idea on who that is. Seems very just so though. Friend of yours, Jeff?"
((Granted, it's been a while. Fel might know her but I might have forgotten))

Kaitly Kelly: "Fuck you...." she growls back at him. "I never meant it."

Laurel Hensley: ((to that part of the bar, rather.))

Ri: you should always say what you mean. *blinks soberly at Kait* lying is never a good thing.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He smiles faintly.* S'cool. Cuz I love you. Just not as a ... you know. As a girlfriend. We're a matched set. Dancers of a feather should totally stick together.

Felisa Espinosa: "Are you guys going to heighten the mood by sparring?" asked Felisa, spinning on her barstool as she sometimes did. "It's been a while since I've seen you guys go at it, yeah? Makes me think of old times."

Laurel Hensley: "Hello," she says, stopping a few feet away from the group. She gives Jeff a small smile. "Been a while. How are you?"

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grins to Laurel.* You know. Any crash y'walk away from. You, nice-tits?

Kaitly Kelly: "It is not your business," she snaps at Ri. And then storms into the bathroom.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He pauses, and he wrinkles his nose, watching Kait go.* What did I say?

Ri: *blinks at Kait* wow. she's a very calm person.

Laurel Hensley: She flushes a bit at Jeff's greeting, and then blinks when Kaitlyn storms off. "Umm. Bad time?"

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He scowls, and flops in his chair, crossing arms across his chest.* What is she, PMSing?

Felisa Espinosa: "Kait... geez."
You'd have thought she'd have gotten used to it by now. Felisa looked over at Jeff. "You still have the magic touch. It's like Old Faithful, it really is."
She looked at the newcomer for a second. "Not really. Happens constantly with him."

Ri: *pats Jeff's shoulder* it's ok. you bring out the beast in people sometimes. *ponders* if you want, i'll tickle you so you feel better.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Ohh no, no ticklin'.

Laurel Hensley: "Oh...okay." She gets her Cosmo from the bartender and slips onto a seat nearby them all, but just a touch away. "Oh. I'm Laurel, by the way." Said to Ri and Felisa...and Jeff, too. Because her name isn't across her tits...so he may not remember it.

Ri: *a grin* ohhhh no? *arches an eyebrow and shifts her weight on her stool slightly*

Ri: *beams at Laurel* i'm Oregano Smith. call me Ri!

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Seriously. No.... no ticklin'. I want another drink. *He pushes himself up, and sighs. And heads for the women's restroom, after Kait, pushing the door open.*

Felisa Espinosa: Ri got a poke to throw her off her game. She looked over to the woman and nodded. "They call me Fel. Nice to meet you."
Strange to hear that sort of talk (or diction) coming from a chica in gangbanger apparel. But then Fel was a strange bird altogether.

Ri: awwww...*she droops sadly*

Ri: *squeaks again at the poke. considers. and attempts to tickle Fel*

Laurel Hensley: "Fel. Ri. Nice to meet you both." She looks up to the karaoke DJ, and considers. A brief sip of her drink, before she rises. "Be right back. Tossing a name in."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *But he is pushed out of the bathroom by an angry girl, and he ducks out.* chrissake. EVERYONE PMsing tonight.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grumbles, and looks over his shoulder. He clops noisily back to the stage. And puts in his name, after Laurel's.*

Laurel Hensley: She heads up to the booth and fills out a slip. It's handed up to the DJ, and she heads back to reclaim her seat. A glance is given to Jeff, and a small grin.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks back to Laurel.* M'NOT losin' my best dancin' partner, *he says seriously.*

Felisa Espinosa: Felisa squeaked, her normally flat expression turning into a yip of surprise and humor (seems that some things, at least in a psychological sense, don't change much). Naturally this upped the ante, and Ri was subject to a barrage of pokings.
"See you in a bit," Felisa said to Laurel.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She finally comes back out of the bathroom, looking a bit more calmer now, trying to be dignified as she takes a seat at the table now.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks back to Kait. Curiously, maybe.* I was only jokin, *he says suddenly.*

Ri: *she chortles happily and returns pokes for tickles, grinning fromear to ear*

Kaitlyn Kelly: "You sounded like you weren't," she murmurs softly, "I'm sorry."

Laurel Hensley: She starts to make her way back, but just like that, her name is called. She blinks and smiles, making her way back to the stage.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He offers a hand.* Nothin' to apologize for. I've been a fuckhead lately, yeah?

Felisa Espinosa: She squeaked, hopped in her seat and continued, holding Ri's hands still as she turned to face Kait and Jeff. "You guys are too damned tangled. Once you realize that things will be a lot easier."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks back to Fel.* I know we share the same beat. What's the fuckin' problem with that?

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He sighs, and leans lazily against the bar.* Mmh. Oi, if one of you chicks wore a strap on and did me, would it make me a fag? *A random thought, but his eyes go to the stage, to watch Laurel.*

Felisa Espinosa: "Then stop arguing over the details."
((Be right back. Gotta get food. Will poof so's not to time out))

Ri: *chortles merrily and tugs her hands* tiem for driiiinks!* Jeff, why would you want a girl wearing a strapon?

Kaitlyn Kelly: Her eyes widen and that makes her blush, him knowing her enough at least to tell that it did, even though it's hidden under the skin.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Didn't say I would. Just wanted to know if it would make me a fag.

Ri: *ponders Jeff* probably not. i mean, though, it might. if you liked it better than the usual way, after all.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Don't know..." she murmurs, looking back to the stage for a diversion.

Laurel Hensley: She moves up behind the microphone, taking it off the mic stand, and sets the stand aside. The sounds of a building sound come, before she starts whispering the opening lines, as they're done in the song. The song is "You Don't Know Me At All" by Lillian Garcia.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Cha+Perf vs. four-WP: 7,7,6,7,8,1,6,

Ri: *a happy sigh. karaoke is fun to listen to*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *Ahh yes, once again, conversation is forgotten, and his eyes glaze over watching the stage. He moves to it, as if he simply can't help it. A puppet to beautiful music.*

Laurel Hensley: The soung starts out angry and bitter, as the tone of the song is intended to be...her voice finding remarkable range and strength. She's a good singer...what's truly remarkable, and perhaps surprising, is her stage presence. This normally meek-in-public girl just explodes into foreful personality, her demeanor becoming something ethereal...almost otherworldly. Like music, song, was her very purpose.

Can you tell me what happened here?
Tell me how I should feel.
My life seems to be in disarray.
I feel you testing me, with all your fantasies
And you try and keep me down,
But I won't stay...cause you don't know me

I've been through all this hell before,
I've seen it all and more.
If you think I'm gonna fade away, then you don't know me.
You think you have the upper hand, well that's not my plan.
Stronger now I see that you... you just don't know me at all.

Ri: *a wistful sigh*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He leans against the table dreamily, and raises his shotglass, throwing it back.* Here here! *Of course his accent starts to seep into his voice. Heah.*

Laurel Hensley: The second verse is more vengeful, more of a position of power, and she picks a random person out in the crowd...Jeff. She smirks and, out of the blue, makes him the subject of the song, or the person the song is sung too. He looks like he can handle it. She makes her way off the stage, approaching Jeff with slow steps as she hits the verse.

You tried to manipulate, well now this is your fate.
Cause piece by piece, I'm gonna tear you down.
Can't hold the secret now. Find out what I'm about
Did you think I'd let you have your way, well you don't know me.

I've been through all this hell before,
I've seen it all and more.
If you think I'm gonna fade away, then you don't know me.
You think you have the upper hand, well that's not my plan.
Stronger now I see that you... you just don't know me at all.

She comes up close to him, the next part quieter, and she reaches out to stroke her hand along his jaw, a little smirk on her face as she leans in, her lips inches from his face.

Your soul is screaming...who's crying now?...
who's crying now?
Your heart is bleeding..who's sorry now!!!

And she backs off, winking to him as she hits the last chorus, rocking out.

I've been through all this hell before,
I've seen it all and more.
If you think I'm gonna fade away, then you don't know me.
You think you have the upper hand, well that's not my plan.
Stronger now I see that you... you just don't know me at all!

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks up at that, and it is clear, the music has a powerful effect on him. For what purpose, one can't say. He does meet her eyes, but looks awkward.* ((*pushes prior post AFTER this*))

Kaitlyn Kelly: And well, her attention is on the singer, more so once she comes down and sings to/at Jeff.

Felisa Espinosa: "You know... there's a lotta suppressed anger in this town. Chill the fuck out already, take a pill or something."
She'd have sighed, if she thought of it. Instead Felisa lit up a Camel and blew a smoke ring.

Ri: *she just dreamily experiences the song*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grins at that. He doesn't hear Fel's words... at all.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: Certainly something she does like about that song. Once over, she applauds the singer.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He seems awfully trapped in it, in the odd dance. Of course, he doesn't hear them calling his name after.*

Felisa Espinosa: She didn't expect to be heard.
Felisa just turned in her stool and faced the mirror, smoking.

Laurel Hensley: She smiles and gives a bow when the song is over, setting the mic back in the stand. She grins a bit, the ethereal look about her gone now, and slips quietly off the stage, heading back to her drink and seat.

Ri: *reaches over and pokes Jeff in the back* it's your turn again!

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Hmm? *He looks up.* Well, fuck. How'm I s'posed t'follow THAT up? *He hops up to the stage, however.*

Laurel Hensley: She looks over to Felisa, frowning. The girl looked sort of ignored. "Everything okay, Fel?"

Felisa Espinosa: "You go get 'em tiger."
She let out a little chuckle, looked at the tip jar and put a ten dollar bill in there. It wasn't as if she drank.

Ri: *giggles at Jeff, then pats Fel* it's ok.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: d10: Cha+Perf (WP): 8,9,8,4,6,3,

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *His song of choice? Oh! Darling, by the Beatles. And he actually pushes it, for once.*

Ri: *claps her hands softly and squiggles as she listens to Jeff*

Felisa Espinosa: If anything the woman looked blank. She always looked blank. "What? I'm fine. Do I look out of it or something?" she asked, gazing at the both of them.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She's quiet, watching and listening to Jeff.

Laurel Hensley: "Sort of." She nods a little bit to Fel. The bespectacled girl did have quite the sense of empathy, after all, and she gives Fel a concerned look. "Sort of like you expected to be ignored."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Oh, darling.
Please believe me.
I'll never do you no harm.
Believe me when I tell you,
I'll never do you no harm.

Oh, darling.
If you leave me,
I'll never make it alone.
Believe me when I beg you,
Don't ever leave me alone.

When you told me
You didn't need me anymore,
Well, you know, I nearly
Broke down and cried.
When you told me
You didn't need me anymore,
Well, you know, I nearly
Broke down and died.

Oh, darling.
If you leave me,
I'll never make it alone.
Believe me when I tell you,
I'll never do you no harm.

Believe me, darling.

When you told me
You didn't need me anymore,
Well, you know, I nearly
Broke down and cried.
When you told me
You didn't need me anymore,
Well, you know, I nearly
Broke down and died.

Oh, darling.
Please believe me.
I'll never let you down.

Oh, believe me, darling.

Believe me when I tell you,
I'll never do you no harm.

Laurel Hensley: She looks up to the stage as Jeff starts singing, the conversation with Fel left off for a moment. She smiles, nodding her head to the music.

Felisa Espinosa: "That's usually the end all and be all of it, yeah. But I'm not, so there you are. Case closed."
She turned to face Jeff's singing.
"That's... how people do that... crazy."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *And he does indeed get into it. Leaning into the mic to move, arching back, to move to the very slow, almost romantic song. The straining done perfectly, and fitting with the song.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: She sighs softly listening to the words, but that's the only emotions she outwardly shows right now.

Ri: *she watches, swaying along happily. adn coicidentally, samples Jeff's drink if there's anything left. a very SMALL taste*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He hops off the stage, putting the mic back, and heading back to the bar. He flops down, and he looks back to Ri.* MY drink!

Ri: *blinsk at Jeff* nope, this one's mine. *perfectly serious. eyes bright, if still slightly bloodshot* but you can finish it off if you want. *a wide grin. generousity itself*

Laurel Hensley: She applauds loudly when Jeff is done, and even puts her fingers in her mouth to whistle loudly. She grins to him when he comes back up. "Nicely done..."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He scowls, and throws back the shot.* Now, your turn. Go forth, my children, an' SING.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He gives Laurel a grin.* Oi. Thanks. Comin' from someone with your talent... I take that as a major compliment.

Felisa Espinosa: "I'm not your child. You'd be incestous as hell if I was. Get another drink, Jeff."
She put the cigarette out and waited for the next number, patient.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She applauds Jeff as well, but quietly.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He leers at Felisa.* Nothin' t'be ashamed of. Morality's what slows this nation down, yanno? More afraid of nudity than a fuckin' GUN. And that is the most fucked up thing EVER.

Ri: *giggles and suddenly reaches out to try and hug Jeff* sorry, can't do! *a wide grin* i've got to go! i promised my mother i'd wash dishes tonight before i cook dinner! *and oh, she does so try to bolt* ((*hugs* largely because i just looked at the clock...*winces*))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *his eyes widen slightly at the odd reaction from Ri.* Uhhh... buh?

Laurel Hensley: She looks between Felisa and Jeff, blinking a little bit, before smiling to Jeff, a new coloring coming to her cheeks when he compliments her. "Oh...thanks. Music is just...my thing, you know. I feel like it was what I was made for."

Felisa Espinosa: "Then show a picture of a nude woman with a gun. The images would cancel each other out. People would just sort of stand there, stock still. Now that would be a very intersting experiment."

Ri: *and chortles loudly as she slides off the stool and makes a run for it*

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((Night hon!))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Mmmh... *He seems to ponder that.* Have t'be someone else takin' the picture, though. *He looks back to Kait.* you a'ight?

Laurel Hensley: "You've obviously never checked out the porn market," she says to Felisa with a little blushing grin. Ri's sudden bolt makes her blink again.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She has been staring off somewhere and hearing Jeff's voice brings her out of her reverie. "Yes?" blinking and looking at him.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Yes, you're a'ight? Or yes, you'll totally go home with me and two gorgeous redheads to have a little fun? *he asks, with an extremely serious expression on his face.*

Felisa Espinosa: "No. I usually don't check out the porn market. At least not out of habit. I suppose I should if they have naked women with guns. There might be something worthy of a poster or a website."
She looked lost in thought over it. Aside from the wave that she gave to Ri.
Strange woman, that Ri.

Laurel Hensley: "Believe me. The websites are out there." She looks to her Cosmo after saying that, taking a sip of it.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She rolls her eyes at Jeff. "Yes when I heard you say something to me. As for the two red heads, I know that is in your wetest dreams now....I didn't hear what you said." Sticking out her tongue at him.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grins at that, and he nips the air in front of her tongue.* Don't stick it out unless y'intend t'use it.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She nips right back at him, reaching out a little further and catches his lip slightly with the bite and letting go again.

Felisa Espinosa: "Oh I believe you. I've probably shuffled through them at one point or another," she answered. "But I never dwelled on them. There was never much of an interest until I thought of the image itself."
She pulled out another cigarette and lit it.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He grins at that, and then looks back to the bar.* One more, *he murmurs.* T'toast. *He waggles his eyebrows to Laurel.* fuck, I'll even pay for yours if y'sing somethin' that we can dance to.

Laurel Hensley: She glances over at Kait and Jeff, grinning a bit, before looking back to Felisa. "Not much interest period, myself. To each their own, though."

Laurel Hensley: She looks back at Jeff and smiles a bit. "I'd love to. Any request?"

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He looks back to Kait, as if questioning.*

Felisa Espinosa: "Looks like they want an encore Laurel. Might want to belt out one for the engaging couple that reminds me entirely too much of Moonlighting."
She tapped her cigarette in the ashtray and turned to face the stage again.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smirks. "What about that song by the Pussycat Dolls that goes about doncha wish your girlfriend....dont' remember all the words though."

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Would that be for me or you, though? *he teases.*

Laurel Hensley: "Oh, vamp it up?" She smiles. "I think I can do that..."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "You're the one who wanted to dance with me. I figured it's easy enough to dance to," sticking her tongue out at him again.

Felisa Espinosa: "Cute. Crank it out Ethel..."
At least it wasn't Bauhaus. That joke was tired even before she changed.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Of course. I'd say a little Panic, but she's a gal. So yeah, that'll work.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She stands up, moving over closer to Jeff. "You're so sweet to me...." grabbing at his collar, pulling him in as if to kiss him turning her head and inches from his lips, then with a push at his chest she moves back again.

Laurel Hensley: She grins a bit and slips off the booth, moving up to talk with the DJ. Since no one's sionging, it's easy for her to get up onto the stage, letting the song queue up. She starts in, doing Busta Rhymes's words in a deeper voice, taking on even a bit of a street mentality, and then, when it's time for the Dolls, she slips into her own voice. ((Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/pussycatdolls/dontcha.html I'm feeling lazier at the moment. *G*))

Laurel Hensley: d10: Cha+Perf vs. four: 10,7,8,5,8,8,3,

Laurel Hensley: d10: Specialty: 4,

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *Of course he moves into ther dance, and at the tease, he pulls... VERY close indeed, and perhaps starts to dance more than a BIT lasciviously.*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: d10: Dance (AbilApp): 6,2,9,6,3,2,6,

Kaitlyn Kelly: d10: dancing abil apt: 3,9,6,4,9,6,1,7,

Felisa Espinosa: "Astounding."
Felisa listened, digging it, letting it move through her. Her face remained still as water however, it always did.
When it was over she clapped, stood up and cheered, because that was what everybody else was doing.
Monkey see.
Monkey do.
And afterwards she sat down in her seat and turned to face the mirror again.

Kaitlyn Kelly: d10: sing: 2,3,9,3,7,1,

Kaitlyn Kelly: She sings along to the words (apparently singing and dancing she has much to master), moving along with Jeff, in an odd Latinoish way, arms running up and down her body, touching in some very seductive places, just enough to tease. A leg kicking up to Jeff, and bending back down his side again. Twisting and turning, rubbing against him off and on.

I know you like me (I know you like me)
I know you do (I know you do)
Thats why whenever I come around
She's all over you (she's all over you)
I know you want it (I know you want it)
It's easy to see (it's easy to see)
And in the back of your mind
I know you should be on with me (babe)

Laurel Hensley: And damn if she doesn't manage to do both. Hell, the woman raps as well as she sings. Ever seen a white woman do ghetto-style Busta Rhymes with complete convincingness? You have now. When she hops into the Dolls's spot, she simply OOZES sex. This meek little girl, who looks more bookworm then sexpot, just transforms, taking on that strangely primal quality. She keeps the movements to the dancers, though, letting them be the show.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *And he, of course, returns the favour. His breathing slow, trying to remain distanced, even with the closeness.* ((Not to be a pain or anything, but... spent WP or WP roll, anyone?))

Kaitlyn Kelly: And when the chorus comes, she starts giving him his very own lapdance, standing up. Pulling and unlacing the first few loops of her top, letting her hands unbutton the top of her leather pants, and slowly unzip them, her hands touching her body with a feral and primalness to them. Laurel's voice only helping to stir her own inner desires right now.

Laurel Hensley: ((*Raises a cheer to Fallen Immunities!*))

Felisa Espinosa: And there was the problem, if you could call it a problem. In one way Felisa was very appreciative of the talent and creativity that was displayed by all the participants in the club, and in another way... they didn't affect her in the slightest.
Because certain things were... flat.
So she looked, and she smiled, and she looked at the others and smiled. Then she looked a little lost in thought.

Felisa Espinosa: ((Eh. I have to toss that, right?))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He breathes deeply, and continues the dance with Kait. His hands slide up her sides; it seems he can be liquid sex as well. And there is a release of... something in the air. Thick, passionate.*

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: ((Jah... I'm allowing the spent WP, as I always do, even though the book doesn't.))

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((And why would a newly awakened CoE want to resist? *grin*--of course she's going to get into trouble I can see this, but hey...))

Felisa Espinosa: ((For want of continuity, she'll spend it. The woman's deranged. Read the history and it makes sense for her to be dulled))

Laurel Hensley: ((WHOA. No, it doesn't, Felisa. Because even an psychopath with an extreme lack of feelings is effected by a supernatural ability. For the sake of the rules, you will spend it.))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He meets Kaitlyn's eyes, and he breathes deeply.* Should... get people outta heah.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Now?" she asks, her own breathing heavy as she turns fully to look back at him more easily.

Felisa Espinosa: ((Yeah, which is why I said she'll spend it?))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: ((T'was the phrasing that was a bit... off. But it's spent, it's over with.)) Yes, NOW, *he says urgently. He leans in to brush lips against her throat.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: She isn't quite sure what to do and decides to scream at the top of lungs, "FIRE!"

Felisa Espinosa: A shudder, and she feels something welling upwards, something that feels strange enough, alien enough for her to push it back downwards, shove it back to the corner where it belonged, out of the way so that things wouldn't... occur as they did in the past.
She looked back again, a small frown forming. ((wp))

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: You're not kiddin, *he responds to Kait easily.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: d10: char/perfor : 5,8,8,9,10,5,

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((To sound convincing in her performance of said word))

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Sub: 1,9,6,6,5,

Laurel Hensley: She frowns, blinking when Kait calls out for fire. Most people may run...she starts looking around for the fire, suspicious. Fire doesn't just...happen. She glances over to the sound equipment first, frowning when she sees none.

Felisa Espinosa: d10: per+sub: 9,4,9,7,1,9,

Kaitlyn Kelly: She starts dancing again with Jeff, not able to help herself, almost out of breath, "Tried...." is all she gets out.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: S'okay, it's close enough, *he says, grinding against her, and clearly unwilling to stop.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: Turning around, with her back to him, she pushes her butt against his crotch, grinding him pretty hard, arms over her head, leaning back against him, back arched up. Fingers of her one hand dancing over his face with feather light touches, the other one, playing over her own body teasinging.

Felisa Espinosa: You can believe that Felisa was looking, and smelling... but there was nothing. No smoke, no flicker of light either.
All the same, she stood up and waited. There was a glut at the exits.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *And he plays along. His fingertips trailing, teasing. At least some of the people got out before he lost it.*

Laurel Hensley: She frowns, looking up at the group of people at the exit, and winces. Shit, they're going to trample each other. She moves off the stage, brushing by Fait and Jeff, to try and see if she can get some order restored.

Felisa Espinosa: Anxious, she started to look around.
She'd had enough fire for one month, thank you very much. Even if it was a prank.
The whole thing was jarring.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: *He breathes deeply, and something... snaps, in his eyes. He watches Kait, and he looks almost guilty.* Oi need t'go, *he says, quickly, and breaks contact.*

Kaitlyn Kelly: She continues the dancing by herself as Jeff breaks it, losing herself in her own inner being, though she catches Jeff's leaving. "Missing one hell of a dance.....but next time..." she calls out to him, smiling, feeling ecstactic.

Jeff Brolin [karaoke]: Next time, *he says, worriedly, and he bolts for the back door.*

Laurel Hensley: d10: Cha+Expression: 2,9,7,2,5,

Laurel Hensley: She does a moderately decent job of restoring some kind of order, so that at least people don't hurt each other on the way out the door. Once they're gone, she sighs, leaning back against the bar, and shakes her head. "Damn."

Kaitlyn Kelly: After he is gone, she still dances a bit longer before something seems to jar her back to the real world. Looking around, she sees what she did, sighs and runs to the bathroom, cursing in Portugese.

Felisa Espinosa: "Well."
She shivered, and tried to find a way out of this mess. Not exactly what she'd had in mind for the evening, no.
What was that... awfulness?

Laurel Hensley: Now that the mess is mostly calmed down, she looks over to Kaitlyn when she runs into the bathroom, speaking...something. It sounds Spanish-ish...she consenctrates, calling on the Word, and starts to head that way after.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Translate: 2,7,5,4,10,3,

Kaitlyn Kelly -> Laurel Hensley: "What the fuck did I just...did we do? Why did I even yell that? You stupid stupid bitch."

Laurel Hensley: She sighs and slips into the bathroom behind Kaitlyn.

Felisa Espinosa: As for Felisa?
She watched the carnage, feeling vaguely ill inside. She'd have gone to help if she felt that it would do some good.
But she never felt much of anything in a long time.
She left them alone, and shuffled toward the exit.

Kaitlyn Kelly -> Laurel Hensley: She moves into a stall quickly as she hears footsteps behind her. "Shit," she mumbles in her native tongue again. "Please don't let me be followed again."

Laurel Hensley -> Kaitlyn Kelly: She sighs a little bit, and starts to back off. "Sorry...didn't mean to follow you. Just wanted to make sure you were okay...I'll go."

Kaitlyn Kelly -> Laurel Hensley: ((spoken in English?))

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I was...I....oh just...." she looks down and sees the laces on her top undone a bit. "I didn't mean to get so carried away....."

Kaitlyn Kelly -> Laurel Hensley: Still spoken in Port.

Laurel Hensley: She stops her slow backpedal, though she doesn't move forward, either. "It happens. Music is a powerful thing...the right song can really take you away. Trust me...I know." It's said gently, with a bit of wamrth to it.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smiles a little more. "You are one hella singer. "

Laurel Hensley: She smiles at that. "And you're one hell of a dancer. I was very impressed. Music...speaks to you, doesn't it?"

Kaitlyn Kelly: She nods. "Ever since I could walk as a little girl. And thank you.....I guess music and dance are my muses."

Laurel Hensley: The way she puts that gives her a tilt of her head, and she smiles a bit warmer. She takes a clouple steps to her left, away from the bathroom door, to come a little more in view of the stall. "Yeah. Mine, too. I started as a cellist, but...recently found singing to be my real calling. I think we missed introductions earlier. I'm Laurel."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I think we did. I am Kaitlyn. Kait like Jeff calls me."

Laurel Hensley: "It's nice to meet you, Kait." She smiles a bit. "So, bar's got lots of free places. You want to get a drink? The stools are at least a little more comfortable then the toilet basin, I'll bet."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Nice meeting you Laurel. Pretty name," she smiles. "Bar would be a better place to sit."

Laurel Hensley: "Thanks." She grins a bit, blushing just slightly. "Well...take your time. I'll order for us. What would you like?"

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I have this thing about watching my drinks mixed...so I'll follow you right out."

Laurel Hensley: "All right. I can understand that...c'mon." She turns and heads out of the bathroom, moving to the bar without too much haste...giving Kaitlyn a chance to catch up.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She follows close behind Laurel, and even if she's involved, it doesn't mean she can't look. And look she does, enjoying the view.

Laurel Hensley: The girl has just a natural way about her...that kind of sway that's sort of an innocent flirtatiousness. She hops up onto the bar stool, smiling back to Kaitlyn before looking to the bartender. "A Cosmopolitan, sweetie...and whatever she wants is on my tab

Moira Connolly: (miind if i play though?)

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I'll have A Kiss Good Night."

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((Karokee bar...kinda been cleared out earlier....I'm fine with it.))

Laurel Hensley: ((Sure.)) She looks over at Kait. "Oooh. Good choice."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Thank you, Laurel. That's very nice of you." She takes a seat next to the room, brushing against her gently.

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((I have no idea what I was trying to say with room..but let's try 'seat next to her at the bar'))

Laurel Hensley: ((*G* That works.))

Moira Connolly: Moira slips in quickly and pauses there looking behind her satified she moves towards the bar with a yawn. she leans agianst carfully. ((http://www.redemptionklothing.com/Details/Leg/8107.htm the outfit and why she leans carfully)

Laurel Hensley: She shrugs it off. "Don't mention it. Happy to buy a drink for a fellow child of the song." She casts a pretty smile over to Kaitlyn. "You doing okay?"

Moira Connolly: d10: per+alert: 2,2,6,8,2,

Kaitlyn Kelly: She nods. "Yes, I am a bit calmer now. Jeff works me up. Even for a guy."

Kaitlyn Kelly: She has on a dark blue bustier and matching blue leather pants riding low down on her hips, wearing the rainbow belly ring, her long wavy brunette hair worn lose and down to her waist is streaked in dark blue as well. Makeup is simple with a dark black eyeliner to bring out her brown eyes a bit.

Moira Connolly: she scruches her nose trying to remember why Kaitlyn seem so familer. her attention snapped back into place as the tender asks her drink "oh uhmm i need more time...please"

Laurel Hensley: Laurel is in a siesta blue camisole and a suede snap-front skirt that approaches but doesn't quite reach her knee. Her glasses perch on her face...chestnut hair is back in a ponytail.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Alertness: 3,6,3,4,10,

Laurel Hensley: She smiles and nods to Kaitlyn. "Don't blame you. There really is something about him...it's the confidence, I think. And the voice, and the dancing...yeah." She looks over, noting Moira at the bar, looking her over. Now THAT'S a hell of an outfit...

Kaitlyn Kelly: "For us, we have this wierd friendship. And dancing is our one passion. I honestly wonder why I feel like I do for him, but .... he just pisses the hell out of me at times. But he means well to me despite being an ass to most people," her head turns toward Laurel's. Under her breath she says, "Cara mia," a few times.

Moira Connolly: when the tender passes by again she smiles "by the way do you know how to make a liquid evil ....if not i can tell you. " she smiles nodding her head as she pulls out an I.D handing over to the tender who looks back and forth a few times.

Moira Connolly: finally she gets her drink glancing back towards the seemingly upset Kaitlyn and the lady she is with.

Laurel Hensley: "I'll second that," she murmurs in response to Kaitlyn. A deep blush, and she goes back to her Cosmo.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She is pretty glad for her drink arriving so she can look at it, her eyes mostly on that dress and not who was in it. "How long have you been singing?" she asks Laurel to help with where her mind was quickly going.

Moira Connolly: She then drifts over after debating if she should or not. she pauses closer to Kaitlyn who is more familer to her. takin a sip as she waits for a moment to say hello.

Laurel Hensley: "Hmm?" She looks back to Kaitlyn, and then realizes what she said. "Oh. Ummm...well, for a while, I guess. I was kind of doing it while I was doing my cello, too. I did open mike for a while, but kind of...fell off doing it."

Kaitlyn Kelly: Of course taking that literally, "Oh, I bet that hurt...."

Moira Connolly: Soft but audible, with an almost caressing tone "Excuse me.."

Kaitlyn Kelly: She looks up, hearing the voice. "Yes?" Then a glimmer of the recognition. "Moira?"

Laurel Hensley: She gets the miscommunication, but just smiles a little. "Yeah...yeah, it really did, actually. Not literally...or rather, yeah literally. It's...sort of a long story."

Laurel Hensley: She looks up and over, chewing on her lip lightly, and smiles when Moira comes up. She stays quiet, though, letting the two talk.

Moira Connolly: "Ms Kelly?" she smiles."i thought you had vanished.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Glad you still sing," she even shivers remembering her earlier performance, with a smile to Laurel,"But I bet the cello was absolutely awesome in its time when you played."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I left New York for a while, yes. I have been back only a short time."

Moira Connolly: She glances to Laurel with a smile and a polite nod "my appologies for interupting. But i say Ms Kelly here from over there and couldn't get a clear view of her face. I'm Moira as you've heard" she extends a hand towars Laurel. and glances to Kaitlyn"glad to see you back in the city. I noticed you weren't on the staff at school"

Laurel Hensley: "Laurel. Nice to meet you." She reaches out and takes Moira's hand, shaking lightly.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Yes, I left Juliard. It just was not the right fit for me. It was a hard decision to make, but I think it was right in the end. Are you still going there?"

Laurel Hensley: She looks at Katlyn in a new light when she mentions Juliard. Impressed.

Moira Connolly: "pleased to meet you as well Laurel." she bares no accent mostly from many many hours of dictation classes. her presence bares that of those in more of the upper classes evening though her clothing doesn't tend to show it. "i heard you play the cello, i love it more so than the violin the sound if deep and sultry. as well as you wrap around it to play." She nods her head listening to Kaitlyn with a bit of a pout" the sexiest professor left that saddens me but i understand. Yes i'm still attending, part of me belongs there...and well part of me is curious for more. so might as well make the most of it."

Kaitlyn Kelly: She blinks at being called the sexiest professor comment. "Well....uh.....thank you.....It truly is a great school. So much talent there."

Kaitlyn Kelly: Noting the look she gets from Laurel to explain further, "I taught dance there three years. However, my dance is not quite what they teach there..."

Moira Connolly: She nods her head "and i never got a chance to take your class there." she grins. "they keep telling me i need to focus on one area, but i want it all. Dance theater, singing."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Are you wanting to be a perpetual student?" she smiles.

Laurel Hensley: "Ahh, okay." She nods. "Still, to teach there...just proves you're as good as you showed out there tonight." She looks up at Moira, blushing a little. "I...yeah. The cello was my first love...I utterly adored playing."

Moira Connolly: "i wish i could hear you play" she licks her lips absently at a though as she sips her drink. her eyes flick over to Kaitlyn "no, but i want so learn as much as i can to bring with me when i go on Broadway."

Kaitlyn Kelly: She blushes slightly, glad for her dark complexion to hide it.

Moira Connolly: "always wanted to be Maureen when i saw rent, or Mimi but well i'm abit to pale for that " she grins.

Moira Connolly: SHe Glances to Laurel "you should have seen her flooring Club Limelight, i had hell of a time trying to keep up."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Oh, yes, Limelight," she bites lightly on her lower lip.

Laurel Hensley: "Maybe some day," she says with a little color to her cheeks. "Truth be told, I wasn't as good an instrument player as I am with my singing. Just...had to find the right talent, I guess."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I'm doing a little singing now myself. I won't always be able to dance."

Moira Connolly: "well i'll defently have to keep in touch so i can see someday" she smiles "maybe i'll also be able to hear you sing. Music is soo possessing of passion, which talented dancers can put to a visual level" she glances between them.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smiles back to Laurel. "Still...will certainly now never forget how you sang Dontcha. Or whatever the name of that song is."

Laurel Hensley: "I think it's Dontcha, yeah." She grins a bit and shrugs. "I become a different person when I sing, I guess."

Moira Connolly: she glances over to Laurel "sorry i missed that show man i want an encoure" she pouts.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Very inspiring...." she nods a few times to Laurel.

Laurel Hensley: She smiles and ducks her head at Moira's comment, shrugging. "Maybe I'll have to give you one, then, one of these days." The inspiring comment from Kaitlyn gets a curious look, and a very sincere smile. "Thank you."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "You're welcome."

Moira Connolly: she grins "it will happen" she glances between the two. "i'm sure i've stolen enough of both of your time. That and an 8 am ballet class says i should go back to the dorms" she downs the rest of her drink placing it on the counter.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "It was good to see you again Moira. Take care of yourself."

Laurel Hensley: She smiles to Moira and nods. "Great meeting you, Moira."

Moira Connolly: "i always do, juat not how they want me too....can i call you kaitlyn now" she winks and smiles to Laurel " great meeting you as well i hope the next time we meet i get to her the rumored inspiring voice"

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Of course, you may, Moira."

Laurel Hensley: "Well, I'll be sure to treat you, then."

Moira Connolly: "Thanks!" she grins "ooo i love treats" she grins."have fun Kaitlyn and Laurel, and don't do anything i wouldn't do." almost makes you wonder what that would be. she grins swaying out the door pulling out her cell. "yes i need a cab"

Moira Connolly: (thanks fot the rp guys! it was fun)

Kaitlyn Kelly: ((Welcome! Thank you too :) ))

Kaitlyn Kelly: She looks back to Laurel. "I have the feeling she wanted in my pants...literally."

Laurel Hensley: She smiles and nods. "I don't disagree. And I don't blame her, if you don't mind me saying. If I wasn't involved..." She shrugs, blushing again.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smiles, blushing, but hidden. "Thank you...and I do have a girlfriend, Cara," she says proudly.

Laurel Hensley: "Lucky girl." She grins a bit and nods. "Very lucky."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I could say that about your....girlfriend? boyfriend?"

Laurel Hensley: The question actaully brings an odd sort of smile to her face. "Boyfriend. His name's Elijah...he's a model."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Very lucky indeed," she smiles.

Laurel Hensley: "Yes, I am." She smiles slightly and nods, going quiet for a long moment. "We've had...quite ahistory with each other. But it's good. It's very good."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "It is good. My former dance partner...and no I do not mean Jeff....we have been through a lot too. It keeps you close.....always good."

Laurel Hensley: "Yeah, most of the time." She nods, staring at the surface of her drink. She looks up Kait, smiling suddenly. "It does keep you close, though. You're right."

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smiles watching the change in Laurel. "It would seem maybe you should be heading home soon to your boyfriend. As I should be thinking the same of my girlfriend. I don't usually go giving out my number....and if you'd rather we don't....then my feelings won't be hurt either...."

Laurel Hensley: "Yeah." She nods. "Yeah, I should be heading home. And if you don't want to give out your number, that's fine...it's up to you. If nothing else, maybe we'll see wach other out some night."

Kaitlyn Kelly: "I just don't want Moira getting it.....but let's leave it to chance...if you go to these karokee place, then we might just happend to have our paths cross...."

Laurel Hensley: "That sounds like a plan." She smiles and nods. "Well, then, Kaitlyn...it's been great meeting you. I'll see you around." She passes over a card to the bartender to settle their tab.

Kaitlyn Kelly: She smiles getting up and finishes most of her drink down before pullout out a phone and calling for a cab. "Good night, Laurel. It has been a pleasure. I do hope to see you around again."

Laurel Hensley: "I hope to see you too, Kaitlyn. Stay inspired." She signs the tab and nods to the women, a wink following, before making her way for the door.

Kaitlyn Kelly: "Thanks" she waves to Laurel, staying there at the club until her own ride arrives, then heads out.