TV Killed the Radio Star (Open to Mansion Folk)

[dolemeck]

He really did not want to, but Dolemeck honestly felt he had no choice but to finally give in and be a part of the reality TV show based on his Father. All he would have to do is act, right? Pretend they were a happy family, that his parents were not addicts, and he was a good son going to a good school in the States. But when the cameras were not filming? It was complete chaos.

The damn thing had not aired, yet. They had only three episodes in full, and needed another nine before the Summer ended. Producers kept trying to tell him to be more "interesting", even trying to set him up with some starlet his age for publicity. He thankfully knew well enough to turn that down, but everything else he did. He performed music for the cameras, ate meals with his folks, then at the end of the day... take a cab back to the mansion.

After the cab dropped him off inside the gates of the mansion, Dolemeck decided to take a bit of a walk before heading inside. It was only dusk, and there was still some light on the grounds to enjoy. Despite it being the Summer, he had on his leather coat, matching pants, and a long sleeved white shirt. If anything, he appeared more ready for winter than anything else.

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Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"She is one of a kind, aye." He continued to smile. Already he felt comfortable around Sean. He took a long drag of his cigarette before speaking, again.

"If I said that within earshot of Rose, she would have me hide!" He continued to chuckle. "Right now, I do not think she is interested in any relationships, though. She just got through a tough break up from what me ear heard."

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Remind me to tell you the story of the time she chased after me for six hours." The levity left Sean's tone when he heard what Dolemeck said. "Say what?" Rose hadn't said anything about that.

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"it was some rumor going about the mansion..." He waved his hand. "You know, younger kids speculating about older kids. I doubt there is merit to it."

A mansion full of teenagers was bond to have rumors like this, after-all.

"Regardless, try and step carefully. None of us want to see Rose with a broken heart, and her partner with broken legs. Especially nice ones like yours."

Was he flirting... crap he was flirting. Perhaps he was too relaxed. Dolemeck quickly shut his pie hole and went back to finishing off his cigarette.

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Ah, yeah I remember those days." He'd still have to ask Rose later.

He raised an eyebrow at that, but said nothing for the moment. "I grew up with Rose. At this point I've got a good grasp what I can and can't get away with."

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"I envy you, having a childhood friend you can trust." He smiled at Sean. "Just never take'er for granted... or for a burger after ten. She will break your wallet if you do that."

He chuckled again, before finally putting his cigarette out on one of his leg braces.

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Ha! Ain't that the truth!" Sean laughed hard at that. it was very true. Rose was tiny, but with the appetite of a horse.

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"Ahh... Me thinks this is the start of a nice friendship of sorts." He gave Sean a gentle jab to the shoulder. "We joke about Rose, escape the paparazzi... this is a grand day! Hell, I have not laughed this hard in weeks!"

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Heh, careful. After awhile you'll probably find me obnoxious," Sean playfully warned.

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"Well, you have no clue about me family, so you have no need to want anything from me. And you are funny! Two marks in me book for a good friend!" He smiled in a cheeky manner.

"Plus, we can bust Rose's chops together! How is that not a good time?"

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Depends on if she's in the mood for a friendly ass-kicking," Sean replied. The other guy's enthusiasm was pretty overblown. He must really have a lot he'd rather not think about. "So what were you up to before the press butted in?"

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"Just trying to relax and piss away some time." Dolemeck ran a single hand through his own black hair. "Just finished filming an episode for me Da's new reality TV show. The damn thing will have a preview episode this week, and no doubt the British and American rags will want more information about me."

After toying with his hair some, Dolemeck put his soda down, and then placed his hands in his pockets.

"In me next life, I think I would want normal parents."

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

Sean didn't know quite how to respond to that.

"My folks are pretty abnormal, but I wouldn't have them any other way. Normal's a pretty subjective word," he admits with a shrug,

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"Normal, as in not addicted to drugs or fame." He shrugged his own shoulders. "You know, regular people... not famous, not rich, not addicts. Just everyday blokes."

Right now, he wanted another cigarette, but refrained from doing so.

"Mum I think is sober, Da... I know he is not. Regardless, I believe he holds the purse strings, so I have to be the puppet for a tad bit longer on this show... and then things will go back to normal."

Re: The Very Next Day

[apache_banshee]

"Eesh, okay, so "normal" in this case is definitely preferable." He frowned at the "puppet" bit. "There's no way you can just say "no?"

Re: The Very Next Day

[dolemeck]

"If there was, we would not have met." That cheeky smile returned. "Besides, it gives me a chance to think on some things. I guess it is a double sided blade, good and bad."