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Wednesday Night at The Catscratch Club

Apr 29, 2009 13:29

The day was coming to a close as they opened the club, and it was a day that had just gotten weirder and weirder by the gorram second. Saffron had woken up with a boyfriend who was suddenly gay, had come across an ex-husband who was uncommonly cheery, and had made out with Major Perfect himself (who was no longer acting near as perfect) - and that ( Read more... )

plot: opposite plot, xander harris, mary jane parker, dr. nicholas garrigan, david kenyon webster, danica talos, cameron mitchell, stephen colbert, warrick brown, saffron, dick grayson, peter parker, bridge carson, gathering, adam monroe, dr. owen harper, wanda langkowski, leon tallis, prior walter, lew ashby, briony tallis, brodie bruce, max carrigan

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colbert_bump April 29 2009, 22:06:26 UTC

Stephen had yet to actually visit the Catscratch Club. He had a feeling as to why, but that was stupid - what business was it of his what other people did? Besides, he heard the place had good music, and there was no denying that most everyone on the island was attractive.

So he went inside, offering friendly smiles to the other patrons.

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 00:19:21 UTC

Lew had to get out of this place or it was completely possible that he'd burst out into tears again. It had been an emotional roller coaster of a day and he was ready to call it a night, maybe settle down with a cup of tea and a good book - The Book.

But then he saw Stephen and became very, very suspicious. It was that smile. "You're not planning on dancing in what may as well be the The Nude, are you?" He eyed the other man critically, judging.

colbert_bump April 30 2009, 00:54:11 UTC

"What?" Stephen, distracted, blinked at Lew in confusion. Had he heard right? "No, no, I don't - I don't dance," he explained a little shyly. "Not in public, anyway. I was just checking the place out."

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 02:17:34 UTC

"Good." Lew didn't have time to pray for the individual souls of everyone under this roof. He was only one man! "Keep it that way. You'll be better off for it, trust me."

colbert_bump April 30 2009, 02:39:48 UTC

"No worries there. I'm just looking. I've never been in here before!" Stephen gave Lew a curious look. "Don't you work here?"

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 03:55:02 UTC

"No!" Lew snapped, slapping a hand over his mouth quickly and doing his very best to keep from crying yet again. "I did, but not... not anymore. I shouldn't even be in here."

colbert_bump April 30 2009, 04:15:29 UTC

Suddenly worried, Stephen put a hand on Lew's shoulder and said, "Are you okay? Were you...fired?"

Immediately, he winced. What an insensitive thing to say!

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 05:32:59 UTC

"Of course I wasn't fired." Working here might have be an affront against the Lord, but Lew did his job well. Music was what he'd done for a living back home, after all. "I quit in order to save my soul."

colbert_bump April 30 2009, 05:58:32 UTC

"Your...soul?" Clearly, Stephen was going to remain confused for a while longer. "I think your soul will be fine no matter what your job is, Lew..."

That was comforting, right?

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 07:08:05 UTC

"Fine isn't good enough!" Lew protested. Sure, the Average Joe could get buy with 'fine', sleep soundly on it, too. But that wasn't Lew Ashby, not anymore. "The stuff I used to do back home... what I've done in the few months I've been here? It's not the stuff they roll the red carpet out for Upstairs. I need all the help I can get, starting with cutting my ties to this place."

colbert_bump April 30 2009, 07:21:46 UTC

Oh dear. Stephen hated seeing people torture themselves for a God that probably didn't exist. Especially people he cared about, which was basically everyone ever!

"Well, Lew," he started hesitantly. "I can't say that I agree with your worries, but as your friend, I will support whatever you decide."

That was comforting, right?

thegreat_ashby April 30 2009, 19:58:30 UTC

"I doubt anyone here agrees with my worries. That's what's so frustrating!" He really was all alone in this. Well, maybe not completely alone. He pinched the bridge of his nose and took in a steeling breath, all the while asking himself the most important question of them all: What Would Jesus Do?

colbert_bump May 1 2009, 04:23:25 UTC

"I'm sure there's someone who does! Christianity is the majority religion," Stephen said very seriously. "And just because I don't believe doesn't mean I can't understand your point of view!"

thegreat_ashby May 1 2009, 06:41:44 UTC

"Not among anyone in this crowd," Lew said, whirling his finger around vaguely. Maybe they were all the Holy Days of Obligation types and nothing more. With Easter behind them and Christmas still several months off, Lew was obviously in the minority. His dedication would be reward, though. He knew it. "When exactly did that happen, anyway? I've heard your show a few times. I did peg you for a believer."

colbert_bump May 1 2009, 07:04:18 UTC

Stephen gave a little shudder. "I don't know what I was thinking with that show. My show back home was even worse! I've tried to cleanse myself of all those bad memories, though. I hate to dwell on things; it's so unhealthy."

After a pause, he added cheerfully, "See? That has nothing to do with religion! You shouldn't dwell on your mistakes either, and you should be fine."

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