Junkyard Carnival On Fast Track To “Club 27”?

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Junkyard Carnival On Fast Track To “Club 27”?

by Frances Jones

With a new member, an album on the way, and a fantastic performance at this year’s South Vista Music Festival, it would appear that Junkyard Carnival is going strong as ever. But is that truly the case, or is it a carefully crafted front to assure fans that all is well with their favorite hellions, while in reality the band is barely holding on?

The management was extremely tight-lipped about the circumstances of the recent firing. Could it be that the wild Carnies lifestyle caught up to Wakana Sonozaki before the rest, possibly leaving her unfitting to fulfill her role as a drummer?

And we might be facing some much more painful replacements in near future.

The brilliant frontwoman Lucifer is reported to have posted a series of disturbing tweets a few weeks ago, detailing her early demise, giving herself as much as two years to live. Another publicity stunt, or could it be that she’s already feeling the effects of star sickness?

Moreover, the band’s bassist, who is better known for his brawls and troubles with police than music by now, has been caught on camera exclaiming regular usage of heroin. Is the bad boy Xanxus just trying to keep up his bad reputation, or is he actually overcome with addiction that’s been known to take people to the grave in the matter of months?

Is it too late? Would the music world and teenage population perhaps be better off without questionable rolemodels like this? Or can the Carnies still dispel whatever inner turmoil is causing this undoubtedly self-destructive behaviour and carry on with their legend?

In an attempt to shed some light on this situation, our reporters have reached out to the allegedly reasonable member of the group, Yuffie Kisaragi, asking her if the matters were really as dire as they seem. Unsettlingly, she happily insisted that "well, everyone's gonna be dead eventually,” and subsequently, suggested the journalist team to “fuck off”.

Make sure you get the chance to hear them live this season... just in case.

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[sharktrash]

[ That sounds like it sucks. Unfortunately, he probably won't be too fast to open up about his own woes either, which could be a catalyst for bonding in this case. ]

[ His initial reaction to that request is a knee-jerk one; he stares at her while leaning away from her in his chair. No, no you can't, it's fucking important. But the next second he convinces himself that there are no promises or mysterious someones or Higher Purposes for his weave, and even if there were, it's fucking gay and he has no obligation to hold himself to it. ]

[ He shakes his head a bit, straightening back up again, downs the rest of his glass and smirks at her. ]

Sure. So long as your hand's clean.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[...Apparently not?]

[Luci's expression goes a little guarded when Squalo's first reaction is to lean away from her. This was probably the wrong question to ask, maybe he got sick of people asking to touch?]

[But he's agreeing in the next second so... well okay. Luci shows her hand-- indeed clean-- and drags a lock of Squalo's hair over her finger. Smooth to the end, damn.]

Nice. I can't stand my hair on my neck, never had it long. [Curiosity satisfied.]

[sharktrash]

I get that a lot.

[ Because apparently he feels inclined to explain that earlier reaction. And that's it, right? Hard to believe people don't try to use his hair to grab onto him in crowds. One gets a bit defensive thanks to that. ]

[ He chuckles. ]

Hey, it's not that bad. Warmer in winter, too. [ Meanwhile summers are an endless nightmare. ] Seemed stylistically appropriate to grow it out once I got into metal.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Yeah, I imagine. Should've thought of that first-- I've had people ask to see my horns before. [Because that made total sense.] Gets irritating.

Oh of course. [Luci agrees, nodding and taking stock of its length again.] You ever try to braid it into a mohawk? [She asks, indicating the shape with her hands. She has to lift her elbow off the folded tabloid to do this.] I bet that would be sick.

[sharktrash]

[ He looks especially amused by that. ]

Heh. Don't they know it's inappropriate to ask someone you've just met to show their horns? It's like a third date kind of a deal.

[ Turning his head again, he blinks at her, because apparently the thought never crossed his mind. Luckily or not, he doesn't seem to have any interest in the tabloid - unless the band's name happens to be visible. ]

I don't know. [ slowly. ] Wouldn't that look kind of stupid?

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Oh they know there is no third date in their future-- which is why they ask. [She chuckles and worms her finger through her hair until it pokes out in a little curl. 'Horn'... ha ha.]

I think it'd look sick-- and metal, honestly. You're not going to shave the sides of your head I hope, so just braid it down. Automatic Spartan warhorse status.

[sharktrash]

[ shrugs impassively ]

Which is why they should shut the fuck up and go have a date with their bunkbeds.

[ But he'll briefly snicker at the 'horn' and then look contemplative. If he doesn't shave anything he can always undo it if he doesn't like it, and that does sound kind of badass. ]

Huh. Maybe I'll try that.

[ Or you can. Dat sleepover. ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Somebody do your hair for your performances? Because French braids will kick your ass if someone doesn't do them for you.

[Dat sleepover.]

[sharktrash]

Not... really? I mean we get a hairdresser with the staff team but. [ shrugs. ] Maybe Ryuko will want to give it a go.

[ Sorry he trusts his questionable bandmates more than new hairdressers. ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

You haven't really branched out too much in terms of hairstyle, have you? [Luci asks, tilting her head.] Just long and whip-able, from what I've seen in photos and on YouTube.

[sharktrash]

[ He makes an amused sound. ]

What else do you need? High fashion isn't exactly part of our image.

[ Although oh, she's looked him up on Youtube? That's grand. ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[She and Yuffie keep their fingers on the recruiting pulses of Virgo and Pride-- so they're aware of the playing field at all times. Occasionally she has to look up something on her cellphone before greeting another musician like she knows them, but Squalo is hard to forget with his fifty pounds of hair.]

But getting dressed is such a big part of it-- even if it's not 'part of your image'. I know, for a fact, you own a jacket that makes you feel like you could make an entire crowd orgasm simultaneously.

[...because everybody owns a jacket like that, right?]

[sharktrash]

[ Smart. He hasn't done it consistently enough to call it 'keeping fingers on a pulse', but he tries to keep up with what's new. Also cellists. Well, the 'genius' ones. So far he was unimpressed by the face to face personality of that 'Doctor' guy, even if he was the shit musically. ]

Part of it, yeah. [ He grins at her, eyes half-lidded in a smug manner. ] I don't need a specific jacket for that.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Luci smirks, rolls her eyes, and pushes the tabloid off to the side.] Alright, but for certain parties, it would certainly make a difference if you did.

[sharktrash]

Fair enough. Half my wardrobe's like that, anyway.

[ What. He believes in the orgasm-causing powers of black leather. ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Really? [Luci leans her chin into her hand, interested.] You want to tell me about it?

[sharktrash]

Not much to tell. [ But he'll return that look anyway, propping one cheek on his hand as he pours himself another drink. ] If you'd like to see, though...

[ haha whoops ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Sure do.

[Haha.]

[sharktrash]

[ The grin grows a bit more feral. ]

Whenever you're ready then, darling.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Yeah, this will help. No booze, no cocaine, but sex... that'll make her feel better about this bullshit. She reaches across him, knocks back the drink he just poured himself, and jerks her head to the door.]

I've been ready for a while.

[sharktrash]

Hey!

[ He was going to drink that, damn it. For some reason, though, this gentle bullying feels natural. So he'll be slipping off his seat then. ]

Fine. Closet trip! Happy ending optional.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Snooze you lose, Sharky. But also Luci wants a little something before they head to Squalo's closet. Leather is going to be a lot softer if she's a little tipsy. She's going to be a lot softer.]

Optional? [She smirks, walking backwards towards the elevators.] You know what turns me on, Squalo? Women, men, people in between, and jackets. If we're going to your closet, I think it's going to be a good time.

[sharktrash]

[ Fair enough. He's probably had enough by now anyway. And wow, half of leather's charm is the fact that it's not-so-soft, but fine. Just as well. ]

[ He grins at her as they walk. ]

Yeah? Wanna know what turns me on? When people know what they want. [ Pressing the elevator button and adding under his breath, ] Or hit me.

[ Is he joking? Is he serious? Is that an allusion to getting clobbered with a stepladder earlier? Anyone's guess, but he looks pretty amused himself at the thought. ]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Either way, it catches Luci's attention. These are the kinds of things she pays attention to, because most people retract statements like that if the other party seems at all judgmental or hesitant. But people like what they like-- nothing wrong with it if everybody is safe, sane, and consenting.]

You did say you liked it rough at the festival. How though? Hands? Implements?

[She's taking this discussion very seriously, no grins, eyebrows, nothing.]

[sharktrash]

[ Nah, he's not retracting it. Still grinning even. Although he does shrug a bit, almost as if what he said is somehow a surprise to himself. ]

Hands, fists, nails. Teeth. I fucking love teeth. [ Yeah as if his resting shark face wasn't enough hint. ] Sharp things. Canes. Ropes. Actually, just pull my hair at the right time and we're golden.

[ just a casual conversation in the middle of a hallway ]