In her teenage years, Asuka was never good with goodbyes. She always found herself crying every time she had to say goodbye to friends or family if she knew she wouldn't see them again for a while. Ev... View MoreIn her teenage years, Asuka was never good with goodbyes. She always found herself crying every time she had to say goodbye to friends or family if she knew she wouldn't see them again for a while. Even if that was just a few weeks. Yet now, as all of her friends from Vanhoover crowd inside Stinkin' Steve's for a sending off party for Attack on Mango, she doesn't so much as feel a twinge in her chest.
Over near the bar, Steve's sobbing cuts above the conversation, and music. He clutches Nar tightly in a hug, sobbing freely into his shoulder. "I'm gonna miss you, nephew!" The older man sniffs, then stands to wipe his nose with a napkin from the bar. Nar reaches a hand out to pat Steve on the shoulder. "Aww c'mon Steve! I'm not dying! We'll come back to visit every now and then! Promise!" Nar offers a smile, and gives Steve's shoulder a light shake, which sends the older man into another fit of sobbing.
Sat in a booth, Mandy, and Juno lean into each other as they enjoy each other's company for the last time in what could be weeks, if not months. As Mandy sits, her head laying on Juno's shoulder, they talk with the members of Dragonautica about their plans for the future. Dragonautica hopes to reach the national charts one day, and Juno eagerly encourages them to follow that dream. He knows they have the talent for it.
At the bar, Cookie listens intently as Asuka's old ambulance driver, Frank, tells her (much toned down) stories about her auntie. She eats up every word, too enraptured to notice anything else going on around her.
All around Asuka is a mixture of emotions. Happiness, excitement, and sadness. All in equal measure. Asuka finds herself spending her time with the girls of the band. Ruby, Scrappy, Deena, and a few other girl friends. Off in the distance, a glass of beer is raised into the air, and Artuo's voice calls above the noise. "A toast! To our friend's continued happiness, and health!" (Almost) Every glass in the bar shoots into the air with a "Cheers!" from every voice. Then, they all tip their glasses back, and the noise begins anew.
Hours later, after the sun has set, and almost every adult in the bar has had more than their fair share of alcohol, it's time to say goodbye. Asuka, Nar, Juno, and Cookie all stand near the entrance to the bar as their friends file past to say goodbye individually. Artuo laments the loss of his favorite customers. Mandy tells Juno to be sure to call her every day, and Steeltrap practically threatens Nar if he doesn't come back to visit every so often.
Then, after everyone else has left, but Steve, Ruby finally comes up to say her goodbyes. She wishes them all good luck, makes a few jokes with Nar, then finally, reaches Asuka. There are no words exchanged. Ruby simply leans in, presses her lips to Asuka's, and holds it for a moment. Asuka almost reaches up to grab Ruby, and pull her in. Before she thinks to do so, Ruby breaks the kiss. She looks as though she wants to say something, but opts not to. Instead, she winks at Asuka, then turns to leave. Asuka curses herself internally for not trying to stop her. All this romantic tension they've been building up, and neither of them had the guts to act on it!
At the end of the night, Nar hefts a tired Cookie to his chest, where she promptly falls asleep. Then, he, Asuka, and Juno begin their walk back to their house for the last night's sleep they'll get in it. Tomorrow, a new chapter begins in their lives. #rp
It's dinnertime at the Attack on Mango house, and everyone is nice, and settled at the dining room table. Tonight's meal? Udon noodles and miso soup with... Garlic bread? Well, fusion cuisine is a thi... View MoreIt's dinnertime at the Attack on Mango house, and everyone is nice, and settled at the dining room table. Tonight's meal? Udon noodles and miso soup with... Garlic bread? Well, fusion cuisine is a thing, and nobody is complaining. While everyone else eats their food with forks, Asuka, and Nar have decided to show off their multi-cultural upbringing by using chopsticks. Nar even tries to use it to pick up pieces of garlic bread. He's failed every time.
Throughout the dinner, Asuka notices that her brother is a lot more fidgety than usual. Messing with the buttons on his shirt occasionally, swirling his noodles in his soup, flipping his garlic bread in his hands. She considers asking him what's wrong, but doesn't want to risk embarrassing him in front of the others. Instead, she decides to ask him about it in private after dinner.
A ways through dinner, during a lull in conversation, Nar sets down his chopsticks, and takes a deep breath. Asuka turns to face him, but the others don't seem to notice. "Hey, guys?" That gets their attention. Now, all eyes are on Nar. He lets out a breath before speaking again. His voice full of uncertainty. "I-... I've been thinking about moving back to Ponyville." The table goes silent. Thankfully, not for long. Nar answers the question everyone is thinking before it's said. "Cookie's gonna be 5 in July, and she's gonna start Kindergarten this year! I want her to go to a school where she'll be living close to her friends! I want her to have the kind of childhood I had! One where she goes to her grandparents every few weekends! Where she can play, and explore in the fields around the town! I want her to grow up somewhere she'll know everyone." Nar's tone is passionate, but slightly shaky. This is not a decision he's made lightly.
Suddenly, Juno practically falls onto him, arm draped over his shoulder. "Sounds like a great idea to me!" Asuka nods, then joins in with "Yeah. Our music career is over anyway. About time one of us settled down." Across from Asuka, Deena gives Nar a warm smile. "That's a wonderful sentiment, Nar. I wholeheartedly agree." With all the support, Nar's mood appears to lighten significantly. He lets out a relieved sigh. "Thanks guys. I was kind of afraid you guys would be mad at me for wanting to leave." Juno jostles his best friend a bit. "We could always just move back with you if you get lonely!" Juno is joking, but the idea seems to strike a chord with Asuka. "Actually? Why not? It's not like money's an issue, and I've kind of been missing Ponyville too." Then, Nar chuckles, and adds "Plus, Spins lives there, so she won't have to nearly freeze to death when she wants to visit." Everyone at the table lets out a laugh.
After dinner, plans are laid out. Nar, Cookie, Asuka, and Juno will be moving back to Ponyville. Deena wishes to stay in Vanhoover to run her flower shop, but she doesn't need a whole house to herself. They'll give the house to Mandy Fullbright's charity so they can use it to help those less fortunate, and buy Deena her own apartment near her store. Asuka plans to try to get her sister to move in with her, and Juno plans to find himself an apartment. Nar will buy his own house with Cookie.
That night, everyone goes to bed excited for the changes to come. #rp
"Fun fact about my brother for you before I hit the hay. He was bi-curious a few years back. Didn't last long though."
#rp
Asuka lounges on a towel under a large beach umbrella on the beaches of Lunar Bay. After a night out with Ruby, and Scrappy the night before, she's currently trying to lounge off a minor headache. To ... View MoreAsuka lounges on a towel under a large beach umbrella on the beaches of Lunar Bay. After a night out with Ruby, and Scrappy the night before, she's currently trying to lounge off a minor headache. To her left, her mother, and niece play in the sand together. Deena appears to be observing some of the local flora near the edge of the beach, and to her right, Ruby is trying to relax while being lavished with attention by at least half a dozen other beach goers. Asuka does feel kind of bad for her. This whole trip, Ruby has clearly been trying to get close to Asuka, but when they're out in public, she's always swarmed with attention. Back at the beach house, they're both usually too tired to even do anything but nap, eat, or sleep either.
So, Asuka lounges on her towel, alone. Doing her best impression of a vampire by trying to stay out of the sun as much as possible. Now... If only she could do something about his headache.
//This one's open, I swear. #rp
//Meant to post another beach post today, open this time. Cannot find the energy to do so. Bleh.
With the guys out celebrating Nar's birthday on a fishing trip, that left the mares in the family on their own for once. This was not an opportunity any of them wanted to waste. After the guys left fo... View MoreWith the guys out celebrating Nar's birthday on a fishing trip, that left the mares in the family on their own for once. This was not an opportunity any of them wanted to waste. After the guys left for their trip earlier this afternoon, Asuka, Ruby, Scrappy, Deena, Betty, and Cookie all made a little trip of their own.
The drive to their destination was only about 25 minutes, with the majority of that being due to traffic. A quarter of the time it would take the guys to reach theirs.
Betty pulls the SUV the group is riding in up to a beachside house on the beaches of Lunar Bay, and all six occupants slowly file out. The house is in a prime position for maximum vacation, as it has easy access to the beach, a direct route to the Lunar Bay pier, and Bay Way, THE tourist spot in the bay. The house itself was nice too. Two lavishly decorated stories with plenty of space for all six mares, and a VERY fancy looking hot tub out on a porch overlooking the beach.
After picking a room for herself, and her niece, Asuka changes into her bathing suit. A black bikini with white frills, black sarong to cover her legs, and a big sun hat. After she finishes helping Cookie get changed into hers, the two meet up with the other mares below the porch as they prepare to hit the beach. While Scrappy, and Deena wear fairly moderate one piece swimsuits, Ruby is wearing a very fashionable black two piece with a black sun hat. Asuka thinks she looks kind of like a vampiress trying to enjoy a beach day, even if it kills her. "Looking good, Countess." Asuka quips, with a wry smirk. Ruby retorts with a "Anything to make you blush."
The last of the group to emerge from the house is Betty, in a modest one piece swimsuit covered by a white sun dress, and sunglasses. Compliments are exchanged, and after checking to make sure they have everything they need, the group makes their way down to the beach for an afternoon in the sun. #rp
Asuka has invited you to help her pick out a swimsuit for an upcoming beach trip. She stands before you in a clothing store with a swimsuit held in each hand.
"Which one do you like? The gray cat th... View MoreAsuka has invited you to help her pick out a swimsuit for an upcoming beach trip. She stands before you in a clothing store with a swimsuit held in each hand.
"Which one do you like? The gray cat themed one piece, or the black bikini with the white frills? Personally, I'm thinking the one piece." #rp
Originally, Asuka was scheduled to work a 24 hour shift today, starting at 6 PM last night. She was let off 5 hours early after a particularly... bad... call. After a quiet tram ride home, with all th... View MoreOriginally, Asuka was scheduled to work a 24 hour shift today, starting at 6 PM last night. She was let off 5 hours early after a particularly... bad... call. After a quiet tram ride home, with all the other passengers shying away from her, Asuka finally makes it home. She finds the door unlocked, and only barely manages to muster the strength to open the door. She moreso pushes her whole body against the door to open it.
Upon entering her home, Asuka finds her brother, and niece watching a movie together on the living room TV. Nar pauses the movie upon hearing the door open. He looks over his shoulder, and is surprised to see Asuka. It looks as though he's about to speak, but then, he notices her disheveled appearance, and the distant look in her eyes. No words are exchanged. Nar simply rises from the couch, and shuffles over to the front door. Asuka collapses forwards, Nar catching her into a hug. Asuka heaves a gasping breath, then begins to sob uncontrollably into her brother's chest.
Nar says nothing. He only closes the door behind Asuka, then gently guides her over to the couch. He sits, and Asuka practically melts on top of him. Her form little more than a sobbing mess atop him. Nar gently strokes the back of her head, as he whispers comforts, and assurances into her ear. Beside them, Cookie glomps onto her aunt, with comforts of her own. At this, Asuka's sobs pause momentarily. Her head turns so that she can look at Cookie with one eye. Suddenly, Asuka's arm flashes out, and she pulls Cookie close to her, sobs beginning anew.
That action alone gives Nar a pretty good idea of why Asuka might be so distressed right now. He'd heard there was an accident at a daycare only an hour or so ago. No details, but he'd rather not know. More than likely, Asuka responded to it. Nar's hug grows ever so slightly tighter. He even hugs Cookie tighter as well. He can't even begin to imagine how much Asuka is hurting right now. Nor could he imagine how he'd react if it had been Cookie in that accident.
There, in the living room, the three share a hug until Asuka sobs herself to sleep. Then, and only then does the hug break, and Nar carry his sister to her room to tuck her into her bed. #rp
With the successful release of their newest single, Attack on Mango is celebrating in their usual fashion. With Tex-Mex.
After Ruby, and Roy started joining the band for their visits to Shifty Sai's,... View MoreWith the successful release of their newest single, Attack on Mango is celebrating in their usual fashion. With Tex-Mex.
After Ruby, and Roy started joining the band for their visits to Shifty Sai's, the restaurant's owner, and band's personal friend, Artuo has re-modeled his dining room a little. For the most part, it's the same, only now, there's a big, circular corner booth in the back right corner of the dining room. The walls behind it feature Attack on Mango merchandise, and photos, instead of the usual Tex-Mex decor the rest of the restaurant uses. The booth comfortably fits all 8 of it's usual occupants, with room enough for a chair or two to be pulled up for guests.
As of right now, the booth is almost full, save for one spot. One of the usuals, Deena, is not present. She's busy overseeing the furnishing of her new flower shop. Despite this, the band, it's two former members, and Cookie all sit, and celebrate their successful release.
"I'm telling you, Nar. You've got chops." Roy tells his old friend, pointing a cheese covered chip at him. A single glob of cheese drops onto the table below, and Roy quickly shoves the chip into his mouth. He reaches out to grab a napkin to wipe up the spillage. "Oh come on. I didn't have any lyrics or anything. I was basically just screaming into the microphone." Nar responds, obviously a little sheepish. "Yeah, but there's SOUL behind it! Like there's some sort of deep seeded trauma that you're pouring out into your singing!" Suddenly, the table becomes much quieter. Asuka gives Roy a look, and he realizes he's just made a mistake without knowing it. "Uh. Sorry. You've just got great chops man." His voice picks back up again to add "You gotta write some lyrics some time! You'd be the next Parry Gripp!" This causes Nar to burst into laughter. Across the table, Asuka joins in, adding "Great Nachos, Great Price is TOTALLY a song Nar would write." The rest of the table joins in on the laughter, and Roy's earlier comment is practically forgotten.
#rp
Post from the Attack on Mango Social Media page:
"Surprise! New single, Bittersweet Times is OUT NOW! We got everyone back together for this one, and it was a blast to record! We hope you guys enjoy ... View MorePost from the Attack on Mango Social Media page:
"Surprise! New single, Bittersweet Times is OUT NOW! We got everyone back together for this one, and it was a blast to record! We hope you guys enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!" #rp
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