𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 | Velvet & Veneer

01. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐮𝐨!

— "It's hard to get tired when I'm always on fire." —

What's that saying? A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step? Well, let's just say that single step might have just changed my entire life! Like, a complete 180!

Okay, we're getting a little ahead of ourselves here! Let's start at the beginning. . .

Once upon a time, there lived a little girl in the slums of Mount Rageous who had a dream. A pretty big dream too. One that made her the most loved superstar in all of Troll Kingdom! Now, living in the area that she did, the little girl didn't have much besides her dreams. They became a lifeline for her, an obsession. The trouble was, the little girl didn't exactly have the talent for singing. She was good, all things considered! But, not 'most loved superstar in all of Troll Kingdom' good. No, no.

So, what was a girl to do? Wise question, my friend.

She'd cozy up to the stars of Mount Rageous, and work her way in through connections! Crazy, right? Well, the little girl didn't think so. Acknowledging she had no talent, she leapt at the next closest thing. And, you know what happened?

C'mon! Guess! I'll give you three tries!

Did she get rejected and kicked to the curb? Possible, very possible.

She tried to sneak into a performance and got banned from further shows? Maybe, maybe.

Did she actually try to seduce a famous artist, then get used, rejected, and thrown away? Ah, no way! I'm not that desperate!

Okay, okay! I'll just tell you!

That little girl decided that if she couldn't be a pop star, she'd be a makeup designer and stylist! Two-in-one and she'd be able to get close to celebrities! The plan was foolproof. Get into cosmetology school, pass with high grades, and get a job working for a superstar! Easy three-step plan.

Simple! Except, not so simple.

The little girl managed to follow the first two steps with great success, but the third step was. . . a little tricker than she anticipated. But, every cloud has a silver lining!

And, that's where my story begins!

"You must be crimp!" I squealed, "It's so nice to meet you! I mean, technically we met yesterday but that was over the phone, so that doesn't count. Does it? Anyway! My name is Coral, and I'm so excited to meet Velvet and Veneer! I'm, like, a huge fan! I bought their single the second it was released, and I've listened to it almost every day!"

Crimp giggled nervously, listening to the tall woman gush over the sibling singers in such a fast-paced ramble that she couldn't completely understand what she was saying. She hoped Coral wasn't so. . . flamboyant, in front of Velvet and Veneer. It took a long time for Crimp to find a makeup and hair assistant for the siblings who hadn't worked with anyone else before. Velvet and Veneer didn't want someone's sloppy seconds, as they put it.

"Oh, sorry. I'm rambling again. . . Hello." I said, feeling a little embarrassed that I let myself fan girl in front of my new co-worker about my new bosses! Amazing first impression Coral, just perfect!

Crimp waved her hand with another nervous giggle, "Oh, it's alright. Hello! Velvet and Veneer are waiting for you in their dressing room, but — um, they are a little. . . how do I say this?" Crimp's sentence trailed off into a mumble, but I wasn't paying much attention after hearing Velvet and Veneer were waiting for me. Me! As in, Coral! Gosh, I actually couldn't believe it!