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[tangleofgarlands]

Hullo, everyone. It's been a while--I meant to do this earlier, but didn't get round to it. My apologies. Without further ado, a press release of sorts:

The weather is miserable, but it's warm and dry inside at Mandy's Masquerade. Featuring the vivacious and charismatic Mandy Slade as mistress of ceremonies, we're located centrally and accept varied payment--but shelter is free. If the lights are on, we're there; pop in for a pint and some conversation today.

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[tangleofgarlands]

Even before we arrived here, we both lived through the glam rock scene in London. Although it's true I've seen weirder things since coming here, the bar was higher for me to begin with. The important bit is, neither of us is fussed over what anyone wears, really. Or doesn't wear.

You'd have to ask Mandy for specifics, but I'm fairly certain it's to do with both the alliteration of the words and the aesthetic of a masquerade. It's not her first time working as mistress of ceremonies somewhere, but I can't remember what the place was called.

[servomotor]

MORE EARTHLINGS. GOOD TO KNOW WE'RE STILL UNITED BY ALCOHOL.

I WILL BE DELIGHTED TO PATRONIZE YOUR GLAMOROUS HOMAGE TO FAIR BRITAIN.

DOES IT ALREADY FEEL LIKE HOME?

[tangleofgarlands]

I've yet to meet a bloke I couldn't get along with over a pint.
Well, maybe one or two, but nobody important.

It certainly feels more like home than home ever did, but that's not saying much.

[servomotor]

SOUNDS LIKE TRAGIC BACKSTORY, MY GOOD MAN. NO WONDER YOU'RE SELLING ALCOHOL.

[tangleofgarlands]

[Tragic backstory? Odd--Arthur's never thought of it that way, but now that he sees the words on the screen, there's a sort of resonance somewhere deep in him, in a place he typically keeps locked down and hidden.]

I'm alright now. Here especially, people don't seem to care much if you're different.

Honestly, I sell alcohol because a good friend of mine asked if I'd be her bartender.

[servomotor]

I MEAN COOL, FAIR ENOUGH
BUT IS YOUR FRIEND INVOLVED IN YOUR TRAGIC BACKSTORY?

[tangleofgarlands]

Er.
Sort of, but nothing that wouldn't have happened anyway.
She helped me figure out I'm gay.

[servomotor]

MAZEL TOV.
THAT'S A FAR MORE OPTIMISTIC STORY I GUESS

[tangleofgarlands]

in a sense I suppose
it wasn't much fun at the time but I'm alright now.
especially since I've learned that not everyone will think it's filthy and shameful.
At any rate. I know what it's like when people treat you like something fundamental to you is disgusting.