Show business

Stellarim 1:00 PM

Jhin had someone to meet today, not really a pleasant person but the one he needed to find right. The place where Jhin would find their friend would be one of the hundreds of the apartments in Stellarim, this particular fellow lived in a room under number L13. Knock, Knock. "Who's there?" an older man voice boomed. "It's Jhin, open up Lawrence." After a short while the doors are getting unlocked. Jhin gets in as Lawrence sits down.

L: So, what brings you to me, my dear friend? J: I need money, do you have any of your schemes for me? Some of your scams or something? L: Nothing of those sorts, or at least not in such spirit. I was thinking to use your two biggest assets for my plan if you would come. Just like today. J: I don't think I like where this is going. L: Oh come on boy, I am sure you are doing that in your free time. I will take care of everything and you will be able to keep what you earn during and afterward. J: I want also 50% of the cut. L: 40% and no more, after all, I said you can keep what you earn yourself. Lawrence grins with a mischievious smile. Now onto the details...

Posters have been sent and plastered all over the city, including some landing into the Devil. Reading:

“Today in Stellarim at 8 pm, Hotel Diavolo organizes a showcase of unparallel beauty. A newcomer to our scene at Stellarim but with experience from past in various stages through America. Gina Fresco, a pink haired beauty with the voice of angel shall enthrall you in her otherworldly performance!”

On the poster was also a picture of her, which would come to surprise for some as it was Jhin. Those who know or seen him at Devil would most likely recognize him. But why the fake name? Or the pretending?

Hotel Diavolo.

Every guest could see the lights turning off and then have stage lights turned on, all pointing at Jhin, his posture being quite feminine allowed him to fool people even from up close to be the beautiful gender but it was quite far from the truth. He was wearing a long, red dress with cuts on sides, accompanied by red lipstick and two hoop earrings. His hair curled into wavy style. And so the performance started, Jhin, of course, using his trained, feminine pitch. Singing various songs, no matter the genre to please the audience. The audience being intoxicated by alcohol didn’t realize that as soon as Jhin started going down the stage, coming to patrons to sing and showcase themselves from up close, that he was robbing them of change. His quick seducing moves hid the vile intentions of robbery. That is what he needed and what he was allowed to keep for himself. And so the performance continued for the next 1 to 2 hours.

Be it that you went to see the performance, you could see Jhin going to backstage at the end, surely with bit of persuasion you could get in and talk with them, or maybe you saw them in aftermath, arriving at Devil, still with some leftover makeup, casual clothes and earrings, looking very tired...Or could it be that someone caught him stealing? That wouldn’t be good at all.