The Lunatic Cafe

Celine Dion hadn't been considered amazing by Parissa's age group for years, but when traveling with a friend recently she had heard one of her songs that had hadn't found the aspiring singer's ears for... probably centuries. It's been about that amount of time since Celine was deemed a pop diva hasn't it? At the time she liked the song alright, but due to the status of her life and the whirlwind changes involving a certain someone she wasn't exactly flashing around in the streets as "her boy", the lyrics had really hit her. Like maybe the song was written with the sole purpose of touching her now. Her first performance had been decently received and Sly had inspired her to keep at it. If no one else was going to make the stage worthwhile, she would.

( Taking Chances lyrics )

It was evident by the way her voice hit each note and the way her entire body reacted in song that this song meant something to her. Even if it never reached the right person. The intention was there at least.

Having finally coming out of the shadows to get the 411 on the Cafe's karaoke stage, Parissa finally decided to embrace her diva side in the name of entertainment. She had been working on a Korean song and feared a good portion of the members wouldn't have been able to understand.

Now with those fears put to rest, she had decided to go for it. Now with the magic of this place everyone could not only enjoy the beats but the words of her song in their own language.

Even with the alcohol warming her inside, she felt the nerves when her feet hit the stage. But eventually it would be replaced by the adrenaline. It always did:

( Kiss lyrics )

With her song over and the attention of the crowd, she was inspired for another, but had decided against it for now. She could always come back. If anything she should go mingle and see if heard any positive reviews of her song and performance.

Akane "Sly" Vanya was sitting quietly on a couch in the lounge, her eyes closed as she was doing her own variation of meditation. The petite young woman was in her own little world but for some reason chose to be lost in it at the cafe. An odd choice but for her the cafe was a calming source of mostly positive energy.

It was soothing for her.

Though she did have to wonder how she'd missed out on her boss's new holiday of choice. Odd. She must have a blind spot to this place now. That couldn't possibly be a good sign, could it?

Also a bit odd was the fact there were a few old coloring books scattered around her, a box of crayons that had been knocked over at some point, and an open Jem & the Holograms lunchbox with cookies inside.