The Shooting Star

12. Behind the scenes

A few days passed since Averine finished her promotion planning, and the concert was only four days away. The public touring seemed to work out well, as it was generating a loud spark on social media. The communities weren't too big to start, but it was on the front page of some sites. Even if Sanctuary wasn't too popular, nothings stronger then the word of people.

Averine was in the safety of her home, doing her not so regular practicing with her ability. She was trying to work on handling the recoil of what she made, as well as making other things besides a gun and her guitar. She tried to make a sword, but it's figure was constantly coming out in a. . . less then positive way. It always came out looking like her moms' , which was consistently conflicting. Maybe trying to manifest a different shape with her moms' in the forefront of her head wasn't the best idea. So instead she practiced attachments for her guns. She made two and tried putting knives on them, and it came out pretty good. It would definitely be something she had to work on getting used to, but it was nice to know that she could do it.

     In the middle of her practice, a few light knocks came from Averines door. She approached it while thinking about who it could be. Maybe it was Haven. . . but they don't have her address. . . Marisse maybe. . . Marisse was really the only solid answer. She opened the door fully expecting one person, and it was definitely that person.

𓆩 Hello again! I hope I didn't catch you at a bad time. 𓆪

Marisse had a bright smile across their face, and it made Averine smile in return. What a polite little girl she was.

❝ Not at all, I was just killing some time. What's up? ❞

𓆩 Nothing much, I was just coming out to deliver a message from. . . Mirio? I think that's what his name was? 𓆪

Her voice trailed off a bit as she stared off, assumingly in thought. Averine did them the favor of autocorrecting it to Minaro in her head.

𓆩 He asked if he could accompany you to the show, I'm guessing as a +1? I'm assuming it's so he can get some sort of V. I. P. treatment. 𓆪

Averines eyebrows raised as she listened, doing her best to not immediately say no. It felt like it was request to go on a date considering the tickets weren't expensive. Right as she opened her mouth, a sudden realization hit her. He didn't need a keycard to enter the laboratory during the tour. . . and that's one of the roadblocks she hasn't considered yet. She could get into the laboratory with him. . . but she might have to deal with a bit of flirting as well. It would be a little awkward but it might pay off.

❝ hm. . . . I think. . . . you can go ahead and tell him I'd like to. Are you two friends or something of that manner? ❞

𓆩 Uhm. . . nnnot. . . not really. We're mostly just acquainted through Mr. Gyono. It's a mutual relationship more then anything. 𓆪

Marisses' eyes quickly widened after she spoke, like they just had a sudden realization of some kind. Did they forget something. . . again? It would mark two times, and if it hits the third Averine will officially mark them with the forgetful badge.

𓆩 Speaking of Mr. Gyono, I'm supposed to meet up with him about something in an hour so I'm gonna head out. I'll see you at the show! 𓆪

They gave Averine a polite little wave as they wandered away. Averine returned the wave and scooted back into her home, now filled with curiosity and a few questions. She was apparently in kahoots with Gyono and Minaro. . . which she probably should've just asked about. Then again, from the tour it sounds like they worked together so it's not a stretch to assume so.

In the middle of her thinking, her phone rang in her pocket. She pulled it out and it was an unknown number as usual. Averine always forgot to save peoples number, so this could range from a spam call to Rachie.