Worth every bit of exposure - Closed to Webby and Louie

[outofyourshadow]

Lena had heard from some classmates about a show being put on by a Gurancha Heralda, a famous lightnoisist (whatever that was) who was apparently a pretty big deal amongst the native student body. The tickets were supposedly super cheap, and wanting to see what all the fuss was about, she invited Webby and Louie to go with her to check it out.

The problem was, because it was a one-night-only show, the limited offer did its job of drawing in a huge crowd. So, by the time they arrived, tickets were already sold out.

"...Well, that's just great."

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[woo_oo]

Huh... maybe she was imagining things. "Okay, but... make a quick one! I want to see it with both of you! And if you get into trouble, be loud! We fly together, we fall together!"

In other words, she fully planned on taking the blame even if only one of them got caught.

[outofyourshadow]

That, actually, was also a reason she wanted Webby to head in first. If something happened, then at least she'd be far removed enough that they could deny she was involved.

But instead of saying so, she just grinned. "No worries. Just try to find somewhere that'll be easy for us to sneak in later."

[talkyourwayout]

"Webby, it'll be fine! We're not going to fall, period," Louie insisted, shaking his head. He really did worry about her when she said things like that. It would be so easy for someone to take advantage of her. "Now go on. We'll be right behind you."

[woo_oo]

"Okay! Can't wait!" With one last big smile, she began to dart inside, diving right into the shadows and minimizing both sound and movement. Smaller, quieter breathes, precise movements, becoming one with the darkness.

((OOC: feel free to skip my turn if need be!))

[outofyourshadow]

((OOC: All righty!))

She couldn't help a smile of her own as she watched Webby head off. Then she gave Louie a quick glance before looking away.

"You might need to follow her for now, at least to know where an opening will be. I'll need to know where I'm going once I"m done."

[talkyourwayout]

Louie was, perhaps unsurprisingly, having none of that business. His typically slouching posture straightened up a bit as he eyed Lena. He didn't look wary or suspicious, but there was definitely something... Disappointment, maybe?

"You didn't tell Webby about the wand?"

[outofyourshadow]

Of course he wasn't going to leave. Because why should this be easy?

With a sigh, she shrugged. "Not...Not yet. I will...eventually. I just...wanted to learn more about it first."

[talkyourwayout]

"Why does that matter?" Louie asked, sound just a little exasperated. "She's going to be really upset if she found out you kept something from her. Again."

He was going there. And not because moral correctness was important to him... But because Webby was his friend. And she shouldn't have to go through the pain of another betrayal.

[outofyourshadow]

She knew she totally deserved that, but she still can't help wincing a bit.

"That's why I'm doing this. I wanna make sure this thing isn't dangerous. And if it is, how to best get rid of it."

[talkyourwayout]

Louie gave her a flat look. That didn't really add up, at least not in his mind. And he felt like Lena must know it.

"Yeah. Okay. You tell yourself that."

It was a harsh thing to say, and he knew it, but again, he couldn't help feel protective of Webby.

[outofyourshadow]

She sighed.

"Look, I know it doesn't make much sense. But this is something I need to do."

[talkyourwayout]

"Fine. Whatever, just don't get me any more involved with it, okay?" he huffed. He'd been happy when she'd first showed him the wand. It had kind of felt like it cemented their friendship that she'd trusted him.

Now he wished she never had.

[outofyourshadow]

"Don't worry," she retorted, a huff of her own at the edge of her tone. "I won't."

Honestly, what had she expected? It's not like they were particularly close or anything. They were friends through Webby, and that was pretty much it.

She turned away, waving off with one hand as the other tightly gripped her wand. "Go find where Webby got seats for us. I have to go make a distraction."