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kasumi goto。 ([personal profile] stealwithit) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2016-01-11 06:54 pm

003 | video

[ Good evening, Masks and Menaces. Tonight, you will be treated (or possibly, weirded out or perplexed) by a video feed of a ~mysterious~ hooded woman, sitting at some dimly lit place with her elbow resting on a table and her chin resting on her hand. She's not looking at the camera directly -- she rarely ever does, because she's obviously too cool for that, but she does have the slightest hint of a smile across her lips. ]

So, I don't normally do this kind of thing, but I figured at this point, anything's fair game.

--and no, I'm not here to read more smutty literature out loud. A girl's gotta have some secrets.

[ said resident secret enigma lady of mystery, Kasumi Goto. ]

Anyway, to all the newbies: welcome. I don't know what you all have been told about this place so far by other people, but all I can really contribute is that it's a wild ride, being here. You may inquire below for more details if you so wish.

To the rest of us: happy new year. And I do mean that sincerely, despite the terrible start we've been off to, so far. I want to say that maybe we'll get a lull again, like we have the other times that something truly offensive has happened -- but word on the street is that the Russians are yelling angrily about something, so I kind of doubt that's going to be the case.

For now, let's just all try to relax, alright? I'm pretty sure stress is bad for your complexion.

... Also, fun fact, but I-- [ she sighs. So maybe she didn't really mean to make this post to address the general masses, because who does that? But because she's so Conflicted about the Worst (or Best?) Anniversary Ever that she needs. Something. Drinks. People to feel all bitter and/or nostalgic with. Mostly she doesn't want to be alone. ]

You know what, I've been here a year, as of today. Officially. So...

I think I speak for most of us -- whether it's because all the pandemonium [ get it? ] has got you needing a little pick-me-up, or because you've also just realized you've been stuck here for a year -- when I say: I need a drink. Or soul food. Or both. I guess that's what I really meant by relax. Let's see if we can actually enjoy something around here, for once. Maybe have a do-over of New Year's?

What're the best bars and food joints around the Porter cities? I've got my favorites picked out, mostly in Heropa and Nonah, but I'm always open to new experiences.

[ come party with space thief, y/n? ]
thegriffinofdeath: (I see you.)

[personal profile] thegriffinofdeath 2016-01-19 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[So sly and clever, Kasumi. And Anastasya is just out of practice enough to not realize it was a perfect setup.]

I am. I think she-oh!

[She started answering before she turned, and then realized halfway through who it was and gave a start before she laughed softly.]

Mm. Yes, well. I suppose I'm not looking for anyone now.
thegriffinofdeath: (Hmm.)

[personal profile] thegriffinofdeath 2016-01-20 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Anastasya's smile was small but self-assured, as she shook her head.] No. Unless I were to run into another import, there are very few things here that would me trouble.

[Her attention turned them, from Kasumi to the crowd, looking out across the room and then back to the hooded woman. She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.]

You weren't exaggerating about the...seediness...of this place, were you?

[She was clearly amused, not upset.]
thegriffinofdeath: (Hmm.)

[personal profile] thegriffinofdeath 2016-01-21 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Aren't they, though? [She shook her head.] When I was a child, the thought of coming to a place like this would have been terrifying and alarming. The daughter of a duke in such a place, it would've been a terrible scandal, if not horribly dangerous.

[She shrugs.]

I think part of that little fear never really went away, so it's...well. There is no one here who is dangerous to me, yet I still feel that hint of excitement when I step inside.