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Leviathan (invidiousness) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2012-10-17 18:01:00

Entry tags:

envy, marie antoinette

Who:

Envy and Open

What:

Work it baby

When:

Wednesday

Where:

Random store

Warnings:

TBD (within limits, it

a Sin)

When the darkness had hit, Envy had just sighed, turned on her lights, and called it a wasted weekend. She had no desire to vie for the Hell-Kings favor. She didn't think she needed it. She did her job, and did it well, and as far as she cared, needed to do nothing else.

When the lights flickered back on, she'd called her agent and ensured him she was up to the task for modeling again. She'd carved a nice corner out for herself, enough where people recognized her occasionally, and she wanted to keep that. Most of the season would come back around spring, but she could do shoots in between those lulls. And looking good for the camera was one of the easiest things to do.

She'd then taken her keys and gone out. She hadn't gotten to do any shopping, and she did her best work within a store. This day she chose one that was aimed for lower budgets, and breathed the air of humans with a smile. Envy considered herself the slow poison. Not for her, the big displays her siblings did. Not for her, just picking one mortal and latching on until it bled out. No, she liked large crowds. Let her siblings have just one. She wanted the world.

Even when she walked she felt the looks of envy some gave her. More then one female desired a body like the one she'd crafted. And with a smile to a male, she'd caused jealousy even before she'd walked away.

Humans were really so ridiculously easy.

She browsed through the racks, not entirely here to buy anything, just to enjoy the feel of her emotion and herself floating around. She did have to spend two whole days without it after all.

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petrichoria
2012-10-19 06:52 pm UTC (link)

They had asked Marie to write an editorial about fashion on a budget and as annoyed as that made her, the possibility of doing an editorial herself did excite her.

She wended her way through the racks, wondering if she could ever actually manage to exist wearing clothes made from...polyblend. The idea made her shudder a little and as she turned from the racks to search for absolutely anything else, she spotted someone she recognised.

Marie was in the fashion industry and of course she would know that face anywhere. With a grin of relief, she made her way over to the woman, recognising immediately that she was an immortal too. "Hey! You're Portia Erthal, aren't you?"

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invidiousness
2012-10-19 11:23 pm UTC (link)

She knew immortal was coming, and it felt neither Divine nor Infernal. Good, because either of those would ruin her day. She tilted her head and studied the woman, not immediately recognizing her. Then again, Envy paid very little attention to others. They had to make an impression to do that, and few managed.

But she slid a practiced smile on her lips and nodded. "Yes I am." She played the role of jovial, friendly, model very well. Always friendly, always willing to stop for pictures and photographs she had a few fans who did nothing but rave over her kindness. In turn, she slowly poisoned them with her very essence until they turned to husks.

Quid pro quo

, and all that.

"How may I help you?"

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	petrichoria 2012-10-19 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"My name is Mary Therese," Marie said with a grin. "Well the name I use when I write for Vogue is. My real name is Marie Antoinette." She didn't ask what Portia's real name was, as she didn't want to push. "It's nice to meet you! I'm here shopping for a budget editorial." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

invidiousness
2012-10-19 11:44 pm UTC (link)

Ah, that was name she knew. The woman so envied she'd torn down half a country, and started a revolution. Surely, she'd have had a bit of her siblings in there too, but Envy always saw herself as first. "That's admirable."

She could play, but decided not to. What was this woman going to do? the worst would be run away. "And I have many names. Hassad, irshya, but I am commonly known as Invidia." she gave a sharp smile, her eyes turning greener, colder. "Envy, if you like."

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	petrichoria 2012-10-20 08:42 am UTC (link)
	Marie raised her eyebrows, but she wasn't afraid. She knew people envied her. "Pleased to meet you, Invidia. I think you're incredibly talented, if you don't mind me saying." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-20 08:53 am UTC (link)
	"Of course I am," she said so, knowing it was absolute fact. She'd brought more then one King low. She had always aimed so very high. And for good reasons. "I like you. You have that flair I looked for. So, what are you here for? I'm just enjoying the crowd, really." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-23 12:58 am UTC (link)
	"Shopping for an editorial about looking fantastic on a budget. Different than the stuff I usually do for Vogue," she said, clearly showing her slight displeasure. "I am not really good at this. I like extravagance." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-23 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't we all?" Still she could turn this to her advantage. "But that's not saying you cannot have some fun with this. Make some noise about how it is so easy to look good on limited funds, if you just have an eye for it. "Why don't I aid you, if you can take pictures? We can try on things and show the world we can always look better then them in anything." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 04:06 am UTC (link)
	"That would be perfect, actually!" Marie was thrilled to have some help since she had no idea how she was going to do this otherwise. "You're a lifesaver." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

invidiousness
2012-10-24 04:17 am UTC (link)

"So kind of you to say." smiling she looked at a few of the options and took a few clothes she liked. "And if need be it's not like you can't just say you went on a budget, but really went to other places that knew style. Who is going to know, really?"

She took a few shirts and smiled. "but we can start here. And I get more exposure, and you get to say how you ran into me and convinced me to help you."

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	petrichoria 2012-10-24 06:38 am UTC (link)
	Marie laughed and she nodded, "you have a point there!" she said cheerfully. "Of course! I think putting your name in it will definitely add some class." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 06:46 am UTC (link)
	And it gave her an opportunity to work her skills as a Sin. Making people jealous was what she was good at. "I always do." She smiled and picked out a few other things. "So besides writing, anything else new to you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 07:54 am UTC (link)
	"Usually I just write reviews of beauty products and sometimes I approve photos." Marie shrugged and she looked at a top which made her frown. "I miss shopping in the old days!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 08:29 am UTC (link)
	She nodded, "when they would just bring you things and made it to your desire. Not these rags?" She made a face as she held up a shirt. "The things we do in order to make a living." She gave Marie a critical look then smiled, "you know you could be a model too. Set fashion, rather then write about it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 08:35 am UTC (link)
	Marie grinned at the compliment and she waved her hand around. "Thank you! But I had my time as a fashion icon. There was a time when all of France was looking at me and it led to mass hatred and my head being cut off. I sort of prefer it behind the cameras now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 08:40 am UTC (link)
	Envy didn't push. Sometimes it led to them digging their heels in, and even if the woman never took her advice that was alright too. Envy had plenty of other things to keep herself occupied with. "I can't blame you there." When she found a few outfits she smiled. "Now, lets go try these on." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 09:01 am UTC (link)
	Marie nodded, though she was sure the feel of the cheap fabric against her skin was going to be horrid. "I think this is as good as it's going to get!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 09:18 am UTC (link)
	"Horrid, really." With a weary sigh she walked into the changing areas, smiling at those she encountered. She relished the feeling they gave her as she changed, before stepping out and making a face. "How anyone can wear something so cheap is beyond me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 09:41 am UTC (link)
	Marie changed as well, frowning at the fabric. She looked good, sure, but she would look good in a garbage bag. She stepped out of the change room and sighed. "Beyond me too," she said with a frown. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 09:48 am UTC (link)
	She brushed her hands down the fabric and turned into the mirror before smiling at her companion. "At least we make this look good." She could feel the envy around her, the women who had heard their conversation and felt jealous on how they pulled of the look. It was a lovely thing to feel. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 10:06 am UTC (link)
	Marie laughed and nodded her agreement. "So true. I suppose these things wouldn't be too bad if you didn't have any other choice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 10:19 am UTC (link)
	She had to admit, for a former mortal Marie was pretty good at this. Then again, the woman had gotten a country to hate her, so. "Still sad though. Not having any actual style. Truly a shame." Smiling she nudged Marie, "take a picture. Let's show them how it's done." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 10:26 am UTC (link)
	With a grin, Marie pulled her camera out. "Pose for me!" she said with a laugh, as if she had to tell a model what to do. She snapped several pictures and then laughed. Envy was fun! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	invidiousness 2012-10-24 10:35 am UTC (link)
	Laughing she posed for Marie and blew a kiss to the camera before changing again, and repeating the process. Envy didn't really much care for silly mortals, but so far Marie was making her job a bit easier and allowing her to have a bit of fun. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	petrichoria 2012-10-24 10:51 am UTC (link)
	"Perect!" Marie said after they had both posed a few times (though mostly it had been Envy) and she had enough photos to write about. "Thank you! This wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

invidiousness
2012-10-24 10:53 am UTC (link)

In the meantime she'd had plenty of women either glaring at her, or hiding their jealousy behind catty comments made behind closed doors. She couldn't even be bothered to care. They were pointless, really. "No, thank you. I haven't had this much fun doing my job in a long time."

Once back in her clothes she handed Marie her number. "give me a call. I usually don't mingle with mortals, but you're alright."

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	petrichoria 2012-10-24 10:59 am UTC (link)
	Her own clothes felt like Heaven after such cheap imitations of clothing. Grinning, Marie accepted Envy's number and scribbled her own to hand over. "Thank you!" She took that as a compliment as it was intended. "I would love to have a drink some time. I was great to meet you!" (Reply to this) (Parent)