Biggest Benefit

[promenades]

biggest benefit

→ Represent your character by placing, in the subject line, the biggest benefit others would receive if they dated/were with/fucked your character.
→ Question is, is that enough to make putting up with their bullshit worthwhile? We'll all find out.

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[pyonpyon]

Eh? Future star?

[ He wipes at his mouth as he does his best to avoid frowning. ]

Um... I hope you aren't talking literally.

[danceandsing]

Literally in the sense you'll be seeing my name in lights in the future!

[ With as much drama as one might expect out of him even by now, he thrusts an arm to the side as if swooshing an invisible cape, other hand fixing at his hair looking like this is absolutely a pose he's practiced before. ]

Tsukasa, written as ruler! Tenma, written as soaring pegasus! Born to soar and rule the world of showbiz as its future star, Tenma Tsukasa, proud to be at your service!

[ And with a rolling hand he'll even bow, still holding out that "cape". ]

[pyonpyon]

[ What is happening... ? He looks to his left and then his right only to confirm the, uh, future star is addressing Nazuna alone. Ah. It appears God or the Devil took some extra time on this guy. And all he can do is just sort of stand in place for a couple extra seconds, somewhat dazed. ]

Right...

[ Clearing his throat, Nazuna leans heavily to one side as though to emulate the stranger— Tsukasa, apparently —or to get his attention. Either way, he at least kind of bows in return. ]

Well, it's good to have enthusiasm, Tsukasa-chin. But now you got me expecting a business card~? Are you a freelancer or something~?

[danceandsing]

Not at all! I happen to be the troupe leader of Phoenix Wonderland's very own WonderlandsxShowtime!

[ With that out of the way, it looks like something's caught his attention enough to dial himself back a few notches. ]

The fact you'd ask like that, though...are you also in the industry?

[pyonpyon]

Phoenix Wonderland... ? Like the amusement park... ? Is this some marketing campaign?

[ He straightens up only to curiously tilt his head. ]

Mm... Sorry, the sky is a pretty big place~! I'm not an actor or whatever. That's what you mean by "showbiz," right? It's a theatre expression, I think~?

[danceandsing]

The one and only!

Aah, but where are my manners? Even if we move in different circles it's nice to know who I'm talking to. You are?

[pyonpyon]

Fufufu... If I didn't know better, I'd start to think you're trying to sell me something~? And, well, if you are, I'm completely broke~

[ But he isn't fully convinced that's what is going on here. So Nazuna is going to be polite enough to bring a hand up to his brow in a salute. ]

I'm Nito Nazuna~! ☆

[ Nazuna as in the semi-carnivorous weed. ]

[danceandsing]

Good to meet you, then, Nazuna!

And, well, if the idea of seeing such a charming future star on his home stage sounds enticing enough, I won't try and talk you out of coming to see a show when you can.

[pyonpyon]

Yeah, well, unless I can get a couple of jobs in then there's no real chance in hell of that ever happening~

[ Pfft. ]

I admire Tsukasa-chin's attitude but I have to prioritize some other precious stars, you see. So it would be unfair that anything I earn doesn't go to them when they need it. Surely you understand the pain of living in an age of capitalism~?

[danceandsing]

Ugh, that I do. Far be it from me to nag you about taking care of what's important first.

So, wait, what is it you do? You mentioned getting jobs, are you just a student right now?

[pyonpyon]

Eh? What's this~? It's starting to sound more like an interview than a conversation~!

[ Somewhere along the way, he's dropped the salute only for Nazuna to soon use the same hand to wave in dismissively. ]

But, ye~p, I'm a Yumenosaki third year! We're in need of funding but the student council doesn't help us out too much. So we either gotta sink or swim! Which means doing a lot of loads of laundry to scrounge up a few yen.

[ Who needs context? ]

That isn't a fun topic you want to hear about. Unless Tsukasa-chin is prying for a reason~?

[danceandsing]

[ Huh?? Huh???? Tsukasa would appreciate some context, but if this isn't something Nazuna wants to explain, then he'll shake his head. ]

Well, not really, I thought this was just a friendly conversation. If that's a touchy subject I'm fine to talk about anything else.

Oh! Like how to make my pitch up there even better! I'm always open to constructive criticism, so if you have any further thoughts I'd be glad to hear them!

[pyonpyon]

Huh? Didn't I — ?

[ — already give my criticism?

He opts to not finish that thought, however, in favor of staring hard at Tsukasa. ]

[pyonpyon]

Mmm...

[pyonpyon]

[pyonpyon]

ok done gomen

[pyonpyon]

[ It's not before too too long that he feigns a defeated sigh and tips his head. ]

Your so-called pitch is good as it is.

[ He smiles, shrugging once. ]

I don't doubt that if you said that to someone you cared about that they'd think it's anything less than true.