Arcane

3

I am too happy to notice the different stares I'm getting while walking to the artist lounge in the concert hall. After I don't know how long, I arrive at The Old Band's artist lounge.

"Here comes your best friend Oriel" I smiled at Adrian who greeted me with a hug and shoulder tap. Tayler also waved at me. He can't greet me with a hug because he's currently applying make up. I look at Oriel Who's now looking at me with his What's-up-i'm-grumpy face. He's also applying makeup with the help of their makeup artist.

"I forgot to wake up early" I reasoned when I went near him.

"And what did I tell you?" he raised his eyebrow. His make-up artist stops what she's doing and excuses herself.

"Oldie, You know that I tend to forget things right plus I'm too drunk to set an alarm" I stand at his back and we are now looking at each other in the mirror.

" You little mouse!" I chuckle at how irritated his voice is. It's been 2 years since I've known him and I'm used to his mood. I promised him last week that I will help him prepare for this day. It's their 5th year anniversary two days ago and they will have a grand close concert now but I was too drunk to remember it though he constantly reminds me for the past few days. Since we became close two years ago, I became his fashion manager. Is it a fashion manager? I don't know what to call it but this oldie always annoys me when he needs help in his outfit for concerts and other photoshoots.

"I already arranged your outfit, right? what with the fuss?"

"I told you to arrive early because we will have stage blockings early in the morning," he answered, still irritated.

"He didn't try his outfit in our stage blocking. No one can pursue him other than you, you know" Adrian interrupted. I laughed at him when Oriel threw something at him.

"No hangover?" Oriel asked me when Adrian left us alone and proceeded to annoy Tayler.

"Luckily, none. How drunk I was when you fetched me last night?"

"Too drunk to even hold your puke. If i didn't know you, i would surely throw you out of the car" I heard Adrian and Tayler giggle at what Oriel said. I rolled my eyes at him. I remember how he fetched me last night but I was too drunk to notice all the small details and as far as I remember, I threw up in an open area and not in his car.

"Nah, you love me to throw me out of your car. Anyway, the show will start in about 2 hours from now. Did you already eat your dinner?" i asked him. He shook his head. I squinted my eyes and looked at him annoyed. This guy won't really survive without me by his side

"I packed dinner before going here. I already asked Tayler earlier if you had dinner and he said that they did but not you. You know that you have a 3 hour concert later right? Why are you always skipping your meals? " I scolded him.

"What's the point of asking me if you already asked them?" this man!

I arrange the food on the table in the artist lounge. I also offered the staff some of my baked cookies which they happily accepted. The whole time i'm arranging the food, Oriel was eyeing me in the mirror which I returned to in a mad expression. If he was the one who is irritated when I arrive, now I am the one who is irritated and he is the one who is happy. I drag him to the couch and make him eat the food that I've prepared. He is not complaining when I put a lot of veggies on his plate. I know he is not a fan of vegetables but I don't care about it. He should eat it because of the work that he's doing. Exercising is not the only thing that he should prioritize to maintain a healthy body but also eating healthy foods.

"Will you stay at backstage or you will watch in front?" Oriel asked me. I put some chicken first on his plate before answering him, "I will watch in front. Some of my friends are watching so i will join them."