[7rings] catchall for mollymauk

[shiftingwinds]

shitpost to come when i know more about molly

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w0, saturday 1.0

[shiftingwinds]

[the common room is cheese hell, now, which is a shame, because that's where the bar is. the bar was shaping up to be her favorite place, too! so here she is with a few bottles of assorted alcohol and two glasses (one for her, one just in case anyone shows up) in the music room.

she's seated in front of the harp, and is frowning a little as she plucks at its strings - it doesn't sound quite right... but she looks up and that frown turns into a smile when she realizes who else is there.]

Oh, hello!

[what's up, hot tub buddy]

[headmt]

Oh, beautiful, you've rescued the bar!

[Molly just sees the bottles and instantly gravitates in her direction, sitting himself down on the floor right in front of her.]

You play?

[shiftingwinds]

I've dabbled - though I'm not a musician by trade.

[as soon as molly starts coming over, she pours some booze into a glass for him.]

Something sounds wrong, though. I think this instrument's been damaged.

[headmt]

[He’s really about this || close to losing it over property destruction!]

Bunch of disrespectful arseholes.

[Slamming back whatever is in that glass without question.]

I may be a carnie, a scoundrel and a thief, but never - and I do mean this - a rat bastard who doesn’t pick up after himself.

[shiftingwinds]

[rng says he just slammed back some absinthe. you go, molly.]

I didn't realize people were so messy. Even I clean up after myself, and that's after I've drunk myself into a stupor!

You'd think if I can do that drunk, the others can do it sober.

[headmt]

[ABSINTHE

he wheeze coughs]

My gods! What is that? Kicks like a horse. More please.

[Then holds out the glass.]

At the very least, when I pass out in my own filth, I tip the barmaid extra in the morning.

[shiftingwinds]

[sqx looks at the label before pouring some more for him.]

Something called absinthe. It's strong, so I like it.

[...she pours more for herself too!]

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like anyone is getting tipped here. What a shame.

[headmt]

If you play that harp for me, I’ll find something to tip you with! I believe I have some trade worthy items on my person.

[Does he? Does he.]

[shiftingwinds]

[does he?

well, only one way to find out. sqx shrugs and scoots a little closer to the harp to play it.]

Sure, but I'm warning you, it doesn't sound right.

[time to play the harp! it sounds out of tune, alas. the song would probably sound pretty if it was working properly.]

[headmt]

[Sitting, politely, rapt!!!! And only covering his ears a little.]

Amazing! Really. Actually, I think I like it better this way. It adds an element of mystery and intrigue.

[shiftingwinds]

[she doesn't look like she believes him, but she's amused, at least.]

That's very kind of you to say.

[headmt]

I’m not blowing smoke up your ass! I do mean it. Beautiful music played on a proper instrument? We’ve all heard that before. It’s been done.

Beautiful music played on a broken one? New and exciting! You should take it on tour.

[shiftingwinds]

That's not a bad idea... although, there aren't many places we can go right now!

[open! the! locked! doors!]

[headmt]

If you want any help moving it around the place, I will happy to help. I’ll even gather up an audience for you! I’m well-practiced at that.

[hype-man]

[shiftingwinds]

Is that so? Sounds like you've got an impressive array of skills.

[headmt]

Of course.

. . . Though I did find out, rather rudely, that apparently they are all written on the “phone” for everyone to see.

[shiftingwinds]

I haven't finished looking through those yet... would you prefer I didn't read yours?

[okay but how many people have asked him to prove he has the best dick, alli]

[headmt]

Go ahead! If you like. I couldn’t stop you either way, and the truth about these things is no matter what people tell you, of course they’re going to read it.

[i REGRET to report that everyone is a COWARD]

[shiftingwinds]

Well, if you really didn't want me to, I'd try to avoid it.

[but if he doesn't really care, she'll read it.

also wow. cowards indeed.]

[headmt]

That’s kind of you to say.

[She’s free to read it! It’s mostly not worrying. Probably? Maybe.]

So, is this how you’re indulging? Playing an instrument?

[shiftingwinds]

I'm just passing the time while I figure out how I want to indulge, is all.

[she smiles!]

What about you? Is music your indulgence of choice?

[headmt]

Sometimes! Sometimes it’s drink, sometimes it’s dancing, sometimes it’s sex. Sometimes it’s listening to a beautiful woman play some terrible music.

[Reaching to refill his drink again.]

I’m truly not that particular. As long as it’s making me happy in the moment.

[shiftingwinds]

[with a laugh, she plucks a few more strings on the harp. it sounds awful.]

That's a good way to live. You might as well go for the things you enjoy, right? What's the point in avoiding making yourself happy?

[headmt]

You are entirely correct, yet again! You seem to understand a great deal of what makes the world so wonderful.

[Reaching over to pluck one of the harp strings.]

. . . So what are you here for, then?

[shiftingwinds]

Well, if by "here" you mean "this room," I'm just looking to pass the time.

[plucks at the harp string again...]

But as for why I agreed to be here... it's no real secret. [she shrugs.] There's a monster that's been stalking me. I've been lucky enough to have friends who will help me deal with it, but it could get dangerous - so when I got the chance to earn the power to deal with it on my own, I took it.