xxxxx...the ones that entertain, and the ones that observe...
xxxxx[VIDEO][ It's the day after Tannusen's little PSA to everyone, and here he is again. Good! He's sure everyone is super thrilled! The suit today is as fancy as ever, this time monochrome with a skull motif. It's patterned in the tie; the pocket square; echoed in the little metal skull and crossbones hanging from his lapel and in the shiny tie clip.
The silver ring around one finger, the loop around his throat, the frame-less glasses perched on his face, and his artful half-ponytail are all the same. So is that mischievous half-smile of his, as he folds his hands on the polished, dark wooden bar between himself and the camera. One is simply placed over the other, ring on top. ]Now that I have everyone's attention.
[ That's right. Hi. ]This lovely bar I am standing behind is the downstairs bar of Velvet Lust, my establishment. We are presently closed, as the sun is up, so... no, this isn't an advertisement for company. We're doing just fine on that front.
I have never actually advertised our open positions, as we seem to have little difficulty filling most of them. Still, I may as well do so now.
One job advert from the gay bar in seven months isn't too much for everyone's delicate sensibilities, I should hope.
And if it is, well. Turn off your network feed for about... hm, two minutes? Or just leave your phone where it is and go make yourself some tea! We'll only be a minute.
[ He actually pauses, here, for a solid fifteen seconds or so. Still smiling, too. ]( ...well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl... )
xxxxx[ACTION]When the sun went down,
Velvet Lust would open for business. At the first hint of pre-dawn, the last call would go out.
Presently, it was day.
All the chairs were upside-down on the tables, the dark wooden floor, and furniture, and the bar all gleamed in the dim lighting. Intricate metal inlays in the edge of the bar itself, and the small stage in the back, shined with polish and care. Whatever anyone assumed from the name, the place had a
lot of work put into it. Tannusen had poured resources both mundane and magical into the place, and no small amount of extra labor every morning to keep it spotless and respectable.
At least, downstairs. Upstairs was clean, too, but... respectable? That was another matter entirely. All the better for producing Glamour in even such a boring world as this one, filled with such boring people.
The heavy oak door was locked, of course. But if Tannusen was expecting a visitor, he'd be in earshot to go let them in. If
not... well... one of his security team
lived on the roof. And she really, really loved her job.