The song comes to an end ((open thread))

[slayers_desire]

For the general public, tonight the Caritas is closed.

For those who have a special invitation however -- there is a party to attend. And the bar is decked out with every single decoration in the world. There are helium balloons floating up by the roof, in all sorts of colors. And we mean all the colors. There are plaid balloons up there!

There are dozens of candles decorating each table. And these candles fire off little tiny explosions of fireworks every half hour.

There is a bubble machine and a fog machine by the dance floor, so people can mix it up and have fun. There is every kind of beverage (even the 'rich red' for vampires) at the bar.

And right now Lorne is on the stage, belting out a song to "Memory".

((here is the deal -- this is a mixed interaction thread. NPCs will interact with everyone who posts, but I encourage others to interact as well. There will be a point when a major plot point will occur, and hopefully I can bring everyone into a posting order))

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[victormakesart]

She takes a deep, deep breath. "I'm not doin' anyone any good the way I feel right now. It's too hard."

[slayers_desire]

"I just... don't want you to be upset at me later."

[victormakesart]

"I know spells like this backfire a lot. I just... don't know how to do this on my own. Maybe I just need to try harder."

[slayers_desire]

"It wouldn't be a spell. I can block those emotions... in your mind." Hence why April doesn't want Victor agreeing to anything rash.

[victormakesart]

Victor doesn't want to do anything rash, either, but she doesn't know what else to do. "Is there a way to dampen it, but not remove it completely?"

[slayers_desire]

"Of course. It would have never been a complete removal anyway. Just a temporary block."

[victormakesart]

"If you could take down how I'm feelin' by like fifty-percent I should be able to function. I just... don't want to be this way. For Lorne's sake."

[slayers_desire]

"I can do that. Come here..." April opens her arms for another hug. Contact helps her to get a psychic contact.

[victormakesart]

She wraps her arms around April, hugs tightly.

[slayers_desire]

April gently projects into Victor's mind. Finds the part that is emotionally attached to death and mourning. The part where the sadness lies.

And just places a gentle block, to keep them from being felt.

"You will need a venting moment, when this comes down. But that is where we go to that dark room..."

[victormakesart]

Something deep inside her relaxes. She already knows she's not going to want to change back, and she smiles at April sheepishly. "Thank you. I really needed this."

[slayers_desire]

She will have a harder time trying to convince April to make it permanent.

"No problem." April gives her a soft squeeze.

[victormakesart]

She knows. But she can dream. A careful little kiss on her cheek, and she steps back again.

[slayers_desire]

"Go and hit that dance floor. We will talk later."

[victormakesart]

She goes off to cut a rug. At least as well as she's able, as the bionic person.