yourtruecolors (yourtruecolors) wrote,
@ 2011-06-23 00:28:00

But when the music started; something drew me to your side
Minnie couldn't sleep. And going to Julian wasn't an option, as he was...occupied. So she put on her club clothes -- not the performing kind, but they resembled them in many ways -- and went out.

She'd met NICH Machinegun in passing; Julian had quickly introduced her as his assistant, and they'd moved on. But she'd reviewed the personal schedules of all of X-Factor extensively. And she decided to watch DJ Whedon spin.

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	yourtruecolors 2011-06-23 09:16 pm UTC (link)
	And she'll saunter over with a glass of orange juice. "Pauline's not waiting up for you, is she?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Pauline? No, why would she? I think she's out with her girlfriend." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-23 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Just making sure. I've been the worried best friend before." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, yeah... no. She's used to me not coming home. Even aside from going to someone else's home, I take some jobs doing private parties and stuff. She'll worry if she hasn't heard from me by four or five tonight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-23 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Good. It's always vexing to realize one's having a good time at someone else's expense." Minnie stifles a little frown as she hands him his juice. Then she struts her way over to her stereo. "I hope you've no objections to Murray Gold?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Not at all. I'm looking forward to seeing the dark turn in Veronika Decides to Die. He's done some good stuff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

yourtruecolors
2011-06-23 10:25 pm UTC (link)

"Very good. Devil's Whore, too, but this one's a little more..." She grins over her shoulder back at him. "Cliche. Hope you enjoy."

She puts on 'My Angel Put the Devil in Me,' and as she struts away from the stereo to her lounge chair, there might as well be a stage with spotlights. Every little turn, every extension of her arms, the way she reaches playfully to her shoulder with her teeth to tug the the ties there until the gown starts to come undone -- it's all quite the professional performance, even in such an enclosed setting. It's also terrible fun, and Minnie certainly looks like she's enjoying it.

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	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	It looks like the enjoyment goes both ways. DJ taps his foot in time with the beat, obviously familiar with the song - it may be cliche for the performance... but cliches usually got that way for a reason. He even whistles appreciatively as the straps come undone, playing proper burlesque audience. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

yourtruecolors
2011-06-23 10:56 pm UTC (link)

Minnie gives a thin but appreciative smile. It's always nice when the other parties can play their role.

The other shoulder is undone in another series of struck poses, and as she stands, struts and sways, headed closer to DJ, the gown starts to come off, leaving just the bodice and other underthings. In the middle of a drawn-out turn, she bends almost completely backwards, her back hovering just a few inches above DJ's knees. Another bright smile for her guest as she wiggles her hips just enough to get the gown pooled at her feet, then carefully snaps up to a standing position.

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	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	He continues to play his part, wolf-whistles at the appropriate gestures, and suitably wide eyed appreciation of the back bend and the balance involved, followed by his eyes roving over the new expanses of flesh exposed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

yourtruecolors
2011-06-23 11:49 pm UTC (link)

And she struts back to her lounge chair, and then there's a series of sitting/lying down/generally showing off the lines of her figure better than some people might assume could be done with such a small person.

As she did so, she reflected on DJ, especially whenever she met his eyes. Nice, sweet boy. Fun. She wondered if she would worry about the issues that had driven her out into the night. No, better not to. Nice colors, DJ had. Something very primal to them. That figured, of course.

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	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-23 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	He continues to appreciate the show for his benefit, appreciating the lines and maneuvers. He's not usually called a 'sweet boy', he's a lot of things... but that'd be a new one. Still, he tries for fun, anyway. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

yourtruecolors
2011-06-24 01:44 am UTC (link)

And the fun continues. The very last section of the dance involves unlacing her bodice while lying on her stomach facing him on her chair, and letting it fall with a very nice side view, then holding it to her as she gets up. As the song ends, she gives a proper performer's bow, arms stretgically placed to cover as the bodice drops to the floor, and she scoops up her the unfolded gown on the floor to drape it around her, a classic burlesque ending of minimal-undressed-time.

She smiles. "You're a fantastic audience, DJ."

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	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 01:55 am UTC (link)
	"Being a good audience is the easy part. You're a fantastic dancer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 01:59 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you. I try." She gets herself a ginger ale and sits by him on the couch. "Can I ask you a personal question?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 02:00 am UTC (link)
	He finally takes note of the juice, taking a sip before turning to her on the couch. "Yeah, absolutely. Not a real private person, so, whatever you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 02:02 am UTC (link)
	"Have you ever had a girlfriend? Someone with whom you actually toss around phrases like 'significant other' rather than just...enjoying a friend's frequent company?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 02:05 am UTC (link)
	He shakes his head. "Come close a time or three... going out with someone for a month or two, but never anything that got more serious than that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 02:08 am UTC (link)
	She nods a little. "Just curious. Thanks." She drinks. "The girlfriend thing hasn't... given Pauline less time for the band or anything, has it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 02:10 am UTC (link)
	He laughs and shakes his head. "Nah, aside from the fact she hasn't publicly come out... or had the paparazzi out her, so eventually, that might be a distraction. Probably more for the show than the band, I don't think anyone in the music scene is going to care any. We're looking at doing our biggest show to date soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"Congratulations. I hope I can make it, but with my schedule, I'm not going to get my hopes up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 02:40 am UTC (link)
	"Work for Julian keeping you that busy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"He's got a pretty big, pretty diverse entertainment business. He's gotten much more hands-on and long-term-involved with this X-Factor project than I would have expected... although maybe it's not a surprise, I don't know." She started to frown, then shook it off. "But there's plenty of other things around the country that need taking care of." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2011-06-24 02:55 am UTC (link)
	"Hopefully you're getting enough time for yourself too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	yourtruecolors 2011-06-24 02:57 am UTC (link)
	Time to herself wasn't exactly what Minnie'd been looking forward to when she returned to Julian, but she smiles. "Yeah, some. Tonight, for instance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)