Another show in the bridge
I went to the Flatliner's show with John last night. I was pretty stoked to go because my hair was looking spiff (see previous post) and the last time I went to see the Flatliners they canceled at the last minute.
The second I walked into the arena hall, I realized I was the only person my age there. Ugh. That was alright though. I ended up hanging out with John and his friends for most of the night. RJ (aka cute raccoon boy from over the summer) was the first of John's friends to stand with us. At first, he stood on the opposite side of John, then he was standing in between us and he kept looking over at me. Finally, the band finished their set and he said something.
RJ: Jeez, John. You never introduce people to me. -Looks at Xenos-
Xenos: Haha, actually we have met before. I'm his older sister.
RJ: Well you wouldn't know from the height difference!
Xenos: -Shrinks and mutters.- Shut up.
But it was rad. He kept coming over and talking to me. He's the kind of kid that makes you wish you were three years younger just so you could be BFFs. Speaking of being three years younger; everyone at the show assumed I was. -Shakes fist at shortness.- A bunch of 14 year-olds kept talking to me and didn't seem to get the hint that I'd rather not be talking back. At one point, I was sitting by myself against one of the back walls and this girl (whose friends had decided to sit inches away from me, woooo) decided to start talking to me.
Girl: HI!
Xenos: ...
Girl: -Taps Xenos on the shoulder.- HEY!
Xenos: -Does a four finger wave.-
Girl: IS SOMETHING WRONG?
Xenos: Nothing is wrong. I'm fine.
Girl: -Stares blankly at Xenos.- ARE YOU ALRIGHT?
Xenos: -Gives the girl an incredulous look.- Yes. -Nods.- I'm fine.
Girl: YOU LOOK SAD.
Xenos: I'm not. -Turns away to see a 14 year-old boy sit down on the other side of her.-
Boy: YOU LOOK LONELY.
Xenos: I'm just sitting...
Boy: ARE YOU DRUNK OR SOBER?
Xenos: -Can smell alcohol on his breath.- I don't drink.
Boy: ARE YOU EDGE?
Xenos: Yeah.
Boy: WOAH!
Xenos: -Becomes animated.- HOW SHOCKING!
Boy: Huh?
Xenos: ...
Boy: I WAS JUST TRYING TO BE A NICE GUY.
Xenos: You're doing a good job? -Thumbs up.-
Boy: NO, I'M NOT! -Gets up and leaves.-
Girl: -Girl Shriek.-
Xenos: ...
Since I wasn't all about the yelling and hideous amounts of female shrieking for no apparent reason, I got up and watched the band play.
The bands were good overall. Most of them were hardcore. There was one or two ska bands the entire night. Flatliners aren't included in this number as they sounded more hardcore than anything else. Their old songs were fun though and I skanked to one before John and I called it a night.
I should also note that I was stepped on, shoved and run into more times than one should be having not entered any of the pits.
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I woke up late today (quarter to 1oo, ick) and was shuffled out the door to Brantford. On the drive there, we stopped in at a gas station to get milk. The boy behind the counter was listening to RBF's "Sell Out," so I started singing along as he was getting my change. He asked me if I liked the song and I replied that I heart RBF. He seemed impressed. When I got back into the car, I told Mum about the experience:
Xenos: And he was my age!
Mum: Oh?
Xenos: ...and by my age, I mean he was in high school. Gah, never mind.
-Xenos
The second I walked into the arena hall, I realized I was the only person my age there. Ugh. That was alright though. I ended up hanging out with John and his friends for most of the night. RJ (aka cute raccoon boy from over the summer) was the first of John's friends to stand with us. At first, he stood on the opposite side of John, then he was standing in between us and he kept looking over at me. Finally, the band finished their set and he said something.
RJ: Jeez, John. You never introduce people to me. -Looks at Xenos-
Xenos: Haha, actually we have met before. I'm his older sister.
RJ: Well you wouldn't know from the height difference!
Xenos: -Shrinks and mutters.- Shut up.
But it was rad. He kept coming over and talking to me. He's the kind of kid that makes you wish you were three years younger just so you could be BFFs. Speaking of being three years younger; everyone at the show assumed I was. -Shakes fist at shortness.- A bunch of 14 year-olds kept talking to me and didn't seem to get the hint that I'd rather not be talking back. At one point, I was sitting by myself against one of the back walls and this girl (whose friends had decided to sit inches away from me, woooo) decided to start talking to me.
Girl: HI!
Xenos: ...
Girl: -Taps Xenos on the shoulder.- HEY!
Xenos: -Does a four finger wave.-
Girl: IS SOMETHING WRONG?
Xenos: Nothing is wrong. I'm fine.
Girl: -Stares blankly at Xenos.- ARE YOU ALRIGHT?
Xenos: -Gives the girl an incredulous look.- Yes. -Nods.- I'm fine.
Girl: YOU LOOK SAD.
Xenos: I'm not. -Turns away to see a 14 year-old boy sit down on the other side of her.-
Boy: YOU LOOK LONELY.
Xenos: I'm just sitting...
Boy: ARE YOU DRUNK OR SOBER?
Xenos: -Can smell alcohol on his breath.- I don't drink.
Boy: ARE YOU EDGE?
Xenos: Yeah.
Boy: WOAH!
Xenos: -Becomes animated.- HOW SHOCKING!
Boy: Huh?
Xenos: ...
Boy: I WAS JUST TRYING TO BE A NICE GUY.
Xenos: You're doing a good job? -Thumbs up.-
Boy: NO, I'M NOT! -Gets up and leaves.-
Girl: -Girl Shriek.-
Xenos: ...
Since I wasn't all about the yelling and hideous amounts of female shrieking for no apparent reason, I got up and watched the band play.
The bands were good overall. Most of them were hardcore. There was one or two ska bands the entire night. Flatliners aren't included in this number as they sounded more hardcore than anything else. Their old songs were fun though and I skanked to one before John and I called it a night.
I should also note that I was stepped on, shoved and run into more times than one should be having not entered any of the pits.
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I woke up late today (quarter to 1oo, ick) and was shuffled out the door to Brantford. On the drive there, we stopped in at a gas station to get milk. The boy behind the counter was listening to RBF's "Sell Out," so I started singing along as he was getting my change. He asked me if I liked the song and I replied that I heart RBF. He seemed impressed. When I got back into the car, I told Mum about the experience:
Xenos: And he was my age!
Mum: Oh?
Xenos: ...and by my age, I mean he was in high school. Gah, never mind.
-Xenos