[ JACKSON HEART ]

[socialcapital]

[ THIS HEART WILL HAVE CWS FOR:

- CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE
- SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE FOR CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE
- CHILD ABUSE
- SLAVERY
- DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ]

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Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

Totality just kinda freezes up, which is honestly an ideal reaction in this case since it means he stays hidden in Loren's field.

The manager looks around, realizes that there is ?? no one there?? and goes from angry to panicked, whirling on his heel to storm back out and start yelling at security that their headliner is MISSING AGAIN?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Wishing him a very have an aneurysm. Just gonna wait here to see if enough people clear out for them to sneak out]

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

It does look like security is fanning out and away from the dressing room!

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Looks like we're clear for a bit. Okay so far?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"Yeah, all good."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Probably taking him back to baby Tali would make them both very sad or something, so.......well, he'd go for the rigging near the stage but maybe that's unsafe]

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"Does whatever you're doing move with you?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Only if I keep it small enough, or I can just set it up wherever we stop.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"Okay. I got a plan then. Don't wiggle."

Then he just.

Picks Loren up. Bridal carry style.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

[ok]

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

This setup makes it easy to scurry through the hallways and get up to like, some maintenance roof access area between floors. There aren't a lot of places in an arena that are outdoors and NOT highly visible by everyone all the time so they simply must make do.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Doesn't mind a maintenance hatch or weird perch somewhere. More importantly Totality is buffer than Jackson--]

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

Totality's blessing has set his body to peak physical condition, which means he is buffer than the accountant.

He places Loren down on the ground carefully.

"How's that?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Great, thanks--

I mean I just thought it seemed kinda stifling in there so wherever woulda been fine.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"Haha. It's a little stifling."

He kicks a vent that's sticking out to see if it's like, too hot to touch or something, and finding it acceptable he hops up and sits down on it.

"That's just kinda how it is, though."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Ya think...? I guess if it's gotta be miserable whenever you're not on stage it might as well be a hassle for everybody else now 'n then too.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"It's not..."

He trails off in the middle of trying to say 'it's not miserable' and shrugs.

"Being on stage is worth anything, though. But honestly, you're right. I have sort of developed a reputation for running away."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Dunno, there's never been news of ya missin' a performance so they should just relax.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"You'd think, right? Like, I'm going to sing, obviously. But I guess they think I'm going to snap under the pressure or something?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Did they ever try like.... spacin' your schedule out more?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

He BARKS a laugh.

"The schedule's the schedule! I'm supposed to figure out ways to manage my own stress level to keep up with it."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

Mmmmmmmm... I sounds like there are at least a few levers available they could be usin' if they're worried about pressure buildin' up...

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

"Honestly, I really want a vacation, because I've been on fuckin' tour for like, two and a half years nonstop I think. But they have NOT added vacation time into the schedule."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[worldlyafflictions]

[did this man not get a vacation until he got stabbed]

Oughta fire the agent.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ] [this is where the substance abuse stuff kicks in]

[socialcapital]

This man did not get a vacation until he got stabbed.

"I caaaaaan't, it's my mooooom."