7656/Clubbin

Clubbin
Date of Scene:	28 May 2019
Location:	Club Evolution, Bushwick (Mutant Town)
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Cannonball, Cypher

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Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie has brought Doug to the club to show him, where he was talking about the other young man to work as a doorman as a job. He offered to have Berto meet them there so the other young man can actually se the club he owns.

Cypher has posed:
Doug looks around, and then says, "Hey, this is nice." He glances at Sam, as they stroll into the club, and he looks up. "Last time I heard about this place, it was Studio 54 except as imagined by Kid Omega." He glances up at the stage, and then says, "...Hey, is that a grand piano?" He mutters, "I haven't sat at a piano since I was eleven and I finally convinced my mother to let me quit lessons by joining the track team. God, I hated piano lessons." ...He makes his way toward it.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles and says "Well Quintin had been out of town for a while, and Ah brought Rachel here one night and she really liked it. Ah was really tired of delievering pizzas. I called Berto, and talked to him, figured him buying the place, me running it keeps it in the family, and could employ students who were old enough to work in specific areas could get jobs.

Cypher has posed:
"This is... definately a trade up." Doug says. "I never thought of you as the kind of guy who'd manage a nightclub." Doug says. Unbidden, he sits at the piano and opens it, and starts running his fingers along the keys, exploring the notes. A moment later, he plays an uncertain chord, and then another, as he listens to the instrument.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "To be honest had not thought about it myself much. then Ah realized ah know a pretty good bit about music and musicans. With Alison and Lila both being people Ah could call on it might help. Also to be honest, Ah am sorta hoping getting Jay up here to play sometime might help him and me a bit.

Cypher has posed:
Doug tilts his head at Sam, and says, "Still not talking after all these years?" He shakes his head. Then he starts playing some short note sequences on the piano, as if trying to capture something from his memory. "Music's an interesting language." Doug says. "A relatively limited amount of notes... infinite combinations."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods a bit and says "A little but not as much as Ah would like, Ah do think he talks a bit more with Paige a bit more at least. Zeke is the one Ah am more worried about getting in trouble these days. Seems he is always butting heads with the cabbots.

Cypher has posed:
Sam would know, that Doug is a huge music junkie. Well, he has a rapacious appetite for media in general. Always has.

But Springsteen is his favorite. His absolute favorite.

He starts to pound on the keyboard, belting out chords as if he'd been playing the thing for years.

"I was tryin' to find my way home
But all I heard was a drone
Bouncin' off a satellite
Crushin' the last 'lone American night
This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there
This is Radio Nowhere! Is there anybody alive out there!?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles a bit and lets the other man play and sing. He will applaude softly, and seems to find the other man's talen impressive. "Might have to get you to play one night."

Cypher has posed:
Doug looks up at Sam, and then folds his arms together on the piano. "You sure about that?" He says. Then he starts to play Chuck Berry's 'My Ding-a-Ling'. And he is singing it loud, damn near caterwauling it.

"When I was a little-bitty-boy,
My nana bought me a cute little toy!
Silver bells hanging on a string...!"

He pauses, for effect.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles a bit and says "Well, we might have to make sure your playing the music with the right crowd, but Ah believe if someoen can read the crowd you might just be able to do it." He jokes witth the young man.

Cypher has posed:
Doug stops, and then he looks at the piano. "I always used to view this thing as a torture device. Only now, after everything that's happen do I see its potential as a way to express my emotions in a constructive way. Though I don't think I'm going to be cutting any number one hits any time soon." He glances up at Sam, and says, "...Would you like me to try to help clear the air between you and your brother?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms a bit to this and says "Well start with looking at it and telling me if Ah am acting like a jack ass in some way might be the best start to be honest.

Cypher has posed:
Doug puts his hand in his chin. "Well." He says. "You fuss. It's what you do. And somebody with a feisty, independent nature would only be able to take so much of you licking your palm to smooth away their cowlick. The frustrating combo is that you always act like you know what's best -- and you usually do. That's hard for someone who wants to make their own mistakes... especially if you're not their parent. So maybe a better tack with him would be to let him make his mistakes, then pick him up, brush him off, and send him back out into the fight."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and nods his head a bit to this and says "Part of why Ah have been trying to be hands off more. It is hard ah wanna fly down there any time there is an issue, Ah know Ma has it all in hand, but Ah just feel I owe the others to know more about dad.

Cypher has posed:
"But you're not your father." Doug says, "And you can't take his place. You're his brother. That's something different." He rests his chin in his hand, as he thinks about that, thoughtfully. "Similar... but different."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, and says "Ah know, it is just hard when Ah feel like Pa would have handled something a specific way, and then trying to help. " He sighs a bit and says "You know at one point I was pissed at Pa for dieing?

Cypher has posed:
Doug tilts his head at Sam. "...I believe it. He was your father. You loved him. You needed him. People don't control when they die, though. As I recall being told, you were pissed at me, too."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smirks a bit and says "Well it is true, but I honestly think i was mire pissed at me than you on that one to be honest." He will says "You hungry?" He will ask.

Cypher has posed:
Doug gives Sam a thoughtful look, and then he says, "Well, if it helps... I forgive you." He gets up, and closes the piano. "*Starving*. I'm back on the school's metabolically-perfected diet, and though it's doing WONDERS for my abs, I'd chew my own arm off for some carbs."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will walk over to the bar, and talks to the bartender to oder a collection of appatizers. He orders them plenty of food. He will lead Doug to a place to have a seat where they can look over the club. He makes sure they have plenty of food and drink.

Cypher has posed:
Doug sits, and rests his chin in his hand. "It's hard, Sam. You know that, right? Learning to live again... rebuilding my life. I'm trying? But it's hard. And I get so much good advice -- and the advice helps. But it's still *hard*. I keep searching for something... something that'll give me some peace of mind."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks over to the other man and says "Ah can imagine, it is one extra thing Ah have to be thankfull for." He looks toDoug and says "Ok, well here is a question Ah am not sure anyone has asked. What do you want to do?

Cypher has posed:
Doug looks up to Sam, and then he says, "...That's part of the problem. I don't know. Act out for awhile? Have a rebellious phase? That's something a lot of people do when things that I've gone through happen to them. I think it's what Kitty's boyfriend did. But can you imagine the looks on people's faces?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well, will be honest, Ah would be a bit surprised and would probably end up the pain in the ass older brother actinglike he thought he was your dad or something." He grins at him"

Cypher has posed:
Doug mutters. "Yeah, and as for getting drunk, I already went through you sobering me up once. Between puking my guts out, that, and realizing what I'd done... yeah, I only drink carefully, and only around other people." He snorts. "Maybe I'm just not a natural born rebel. As for what I want to do?" He spreads his hands out. "Jury's out. I went on a date with Kitty's friend Carrie, but we didn't click."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises and says "Oh, don't think I have met her yet, sorry it did not click man." He will tell him, as the food and drink is brought over.

Cypher has posed:
"Happens." Doug says. "To tell you the truth?" He raises an eyebrow, and then says, "...I think I like girls with a little bit of a harder edge. I can think of an example, but that's neeeeeeeeeeeeever gonna happen, wouldn't even ask, nope, uh-uh, no way, not in a million years." Then he steeples his fingers together.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises and look sat doug, and studies him for a moment "Illyana?" He will ask him.

Cypher has posed:
Doug had a mouthful of a soda, and when Sam opens up with that, he chokes on it. "Gurk!" ...Yup. Got it in one, Guthrie.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles a bit more to this reaction, and says "Hey ya never know, Ah don't think many guys ask her out a bit scared of the demons and such after all. And if I can go out with a Rock star, and Jean Grey and Scott summer's daughter from an alternate future anything is possible.

Cypher has posed:
Doug shakes his head at that, and then says, "Not even gonna go there." He seems pretty adamant about that one. "Some things are best left to the realms of daydreams."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shrugs a bit and says "Well you never know, but Ah will say just be there as a friend and see what happens. hey atleast not as bad as Berto." he jokes about their friend

Cypher has posed:
Doug rolls his eyes upward as he thinks about that. "Well of course I'll be there as a friend. I'm just not gonna harbor any silly romantic notions." Then he snorts. "Bobby. Lots of girls liked Bobby. Just not the one he wanted. Not the way he wanted her too."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "gr:nods, and says "Ah think he just puts it on a bit thick. If he would be himself instead of Magnum it would help." He munches some of the food, and says So you met Kitty's fellow?" He will ask"

Cypher has posed:
Doug murmurs "I envied Bobby his savoir faire. He could get whatever he wanted from whoever he wanted. ...Except Amara." He pauses, and then leans in. "...I almost asked her out, once. When I was mad at him. But I felt like that would've been a bridge too far."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, and says "Well, I believe if she had went out with you, he would have probably lost it yea. Then looking at who she seemed to have a thing for, Ah dont know why she never seemed to have a thing for Berto.

Cypher has posed:
"It's because beneath all the bluster, Bobby's a nice guy." Doug says. "And... well." Doug shrugs his shoulders. "...But yeah. I dunno! I never really got a chance to figure out what kind of girls I liked, either. Other than generally ticking 'all of the above.'"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well to be honest Ah thought you and Rahne, but then to be honest, Ah suspect she would have a really hard time getting past the whole you died for her. Also she has this thing for the asguardian wolf prince.""

Cypher has posed:
"That was puppy love." Doug says, "Like I said. She was practicing on me. And I'm okay with it. And I would've died for her, anyway." Then he rests his chin in his hand. "I'm not in any kind of hurry, anyway." Then he glances up. "How'd you *guess* like that, anyway?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smikes a bit more and says "Well, Dani did not seem your type, and while I thought maybe Psylock, I don't think you would describe her as dangerous. Even though she probably is, so sorta left few choices in women we know.

Cypher has posed:
"I fall in love at the drop of a hat... and it always changes form, it never really goes away." Doug admits. "Kitty, then... yeah." He says. "But I'm a double quarter pounder with cheese surrounded by prime rib, Sam. Nobody picks me."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks to the other young man and says "Dude, you a good catch and you had like 2 years off the shelf, ah think you just have to give it time brother. Ah am sure you will find the perfect one for ya.

Cypher has posed:
Doug raises an eyebrow at that. "...And I believe you, Sam. She's out there, somewhere. And she's probably absolutely terrifying. Can't *wait* to meet her."