[PROMPT] Blind Date

Ignition is kicking his little hooves at the ground. He has two partners and he is very happy with them ! That does not mean he can’t make other connections, platonic or not, and want to see where they go. To be honest he’s going through with this blind date thing just for the shits and giggles of it all. He’s hoping to get someone like an ex or someone he used to know, or even currently knows! It would be way more fun that way, and if it’s a stranger then he can most definitely give them a fun time and be done with it ! He’s more excited than nervous, opting to wait patiently inside the room he was given for the other bun to arrive. It was nice all things considered, a little too much for his taste but it seemed like something Aria or Gwen would like the look of. A nice table, flowers, candles on a shelf which was below a mirror on the wall, wooden carving edging the bottom of the wallpaper and rose petals scattered around the chairs. All things considered, It was likely a blind date Oleander would be proud of! He doesn’t bother sitting yet, while being casual is kind of his thing…he doesn’t exactly plan on being TOO casual. It could make somebody nervous if they come in to just see some guy chilling on the chairs.

J.C. adjusts his sunglasses as he makes his way to the meeting room. He was hoping to at least somewhat hide his identity, as to not be recognized from his performances, though his lack of shirt and the presence of his golden necklace with his initials really negate any effect the sunglasses have. His all white outfit, similar to one from one of his first albums, also draws some attention. He stops at the door of the meeting place, his eyes drifting to the door handle. His hand hovers over it for a moment, unsure. "They won't know who you are. It will be fine. If they're a rabid fan, you can always bail," he mentally reassures himself. J.C. takes a deep breath, puts on a smile, and starts sliding his shades off as he opens the door. "I hope I didn't keep you waiting," he says, trying to keep a relaxed tone of voice, before his breath catches for a moment as he spots a broken horn and ambient flames. "There's no fucking way."

He hears shuffling outside the door and ceases to move. It’s like he was born a statue, only to become one of those evil gargoyles that only freeze when there’s noise and move when it’s silent. His eyes are trained on the door, he watched the handle wiggle a little only for his face to screw up briefly when he heard speaking. Wait a second he swears he knows that voice- It takes a few seconds for the cogs in his brain to click, Ignition glances between the figure and the mirrors reflection of the figure, to make sure it’s not some form of desert-less mirage. His eyebrows raise, his mouth falls into an ‘O’ shape with the slightly upturned corners of a smile. It slowly spreads into its own grin as the processing of his mind is cemented by the giant fucking chain with the initials.
“J.C!!!!” He absolutely sounds way too excited for this. His tail is even flicking around of its own accord, the flame encasing it flickering and pulsing.

J.C.'s eyes widen when he recognizes Ignition. He steps in and closes the door behind him, keeping his gaze on the fiery doll in front of him. "Well, would you look at that! Ignition, what're you doing here?" He smiles, trying to shake off his shocked expression. He had heard through the grapevine that Ignition was happily in a relationship, though he could never pinpoint if Ignition was dating a pride or a lust bun. He hadn't thought to ask.

He walks over, leaning on the chair opposite to Ignition. "Trouble in paradise or something? Or are you looking for another?" He gives a slight smirk, teasing. He knows Ignition, he'd say they're close, for sure, though J.C. sometimes has a problem with paying attention. It's not that he doesn't care, certainly, more that he has a bit of a shorter attention span, especially if he gets distracted with music or fame talk.

Ignition was of course, in a relationship with two, though when he's going on and on about things it becomes hard to retain information. He's honestly relieved its J.C., While an ex would've been funny, this is far more within his line of wants. Ignition moves to the opposing chair, turns it around and sits on it while its backwards. Look, blind dates are dates but he's not going to start acting like Primrose just because he's on one. He snorts out a laugh at the notion of there being an issue with the trio. There used to be, sure, but things have thankfully smoothed out since then.

He tilts his head and grins slightly at the latter question. Its a tease, but its not totally off-mark. "I guess you're bang on. I DID intentionally join in just for shits and giggles, thought bumping into an ex or someone i dislike would be really funny, though i'm happier with the current results" Ignition is definitely...not very reserved and tends to have diarrhea of the mouth, so its not like he keeps his enjoyment of people a secret. Its very easy to tell whether he dislikes or likes someone solely by how he reacts to them. J.C. has seemed to be a very positive influence.

J.C. chuckles softly, shaking his head and taking a seat as he folds his sunglasses and gestures at Ignition with them. "Never not a jokester, eh Ignition? I was just worried there'd be some rabid fan, you know how it is." He practically seems to glow when he strokes his own ego. Even if many buns don't push their vice very hard, J.C. has alwas heavily leaned into it. Well, what's not there to be prideful about? He's talented, handsome, and some might say charming, if they can look past the arrogance.

He leans on the table, head perched in his hands. "Well, now what? I did sign up for a proper date, you know. I expect to be sweeped off my feet, bud." He snickers, tilting his head a bit to the side, trying to appear cute. He's mostly just teasing, but he wouldn't mind this "blind date" going somewhere interesting.

“I do and i also don’t. You’re the one with the rabid lovers J.C, I’m just a cool guy. A guy that’s cool. Chilling” Thankfully Ignition appeals to the little guy, who wants desperately to be heard over buns that will trample eachother to see you. He then smirks and tilts his head “Plus, Who’s to say IM not a rabid fan? You’ve let your guard down, I could strike right now”. Ignition is of course a normal fan all things considered.

“Oh yeah? And what does famed singer J.C count as a proper date? I’ll have you know disappointment is my middle name and i am very glad to live up to it. There is clearly a dinner option, and i have definitely snuck sparklers in here in my back pocket” For Ignition, he’s used to arrogant pride buns, look at Rowan. He is also used to just going with it and being along for the ride, so J.C is essentially about to be swept along by a tsunami. Yknow. Lovingly.

J.C. hums a bit to himself and leans back into his chair. "Mm, fair enough on the fans." At least Ignition can have partners without getting in some other doll's gossip column. And besides, Ignition and J.C. know each other just well enough to never be completely insane fans over each other. He snorts a little at the mention of sparklers. "Keeping some trinkets from the Mochi Moon, hm? Knowing you, I'm surprised you don't have firecrackers on you, though I wouldn't put it past you." He smirks a little, his eyes meeting Ignition's. "Though dinner was what I was expecting, I wouldn't be completely against seeing some sparks fly." His playful smirk borders on a genuine smile for a moment. Not a lot of dolls surprise him, or change his expextations on experiences, so Ignition is always a fun change of pace.

Ignition knows well that J.C probably has a way harder time than him with general public awareness, since the whole boyband level fame thing is quite different from his own loveable rapscallion reputation. Even WITH partners, Ignition is never…completely rabid and insane over them, he has control and is well rounded so he can SEEM like too much…but he’s not if you pay attention.

“Oh i have them outside of the festival too. I always have sparklers, in every colour, because it’s fun!” and not because he’s a hoarder, he lies mentally. He finds J.C is easy to stare at, he’s sure most people do, and he would absolutely be happy to continue doing it just ‘cause. “Oh they’ll fly alright. Maybe if you’re lucky i’ll even help you escape from this dingy little room!” He grins, in a way that Damon says is ‘all fangs’. “AND i get to interrogate you!” J.C is in a box where he is promised food and company and Ignition will be damned if he didn’t poke him with a stick.

J.C. shakes his head a little, amused. It's never a dull moment with Ignition. He's always been a bun with a fiery personality. "Of course you always have sparklers, I should've known." At this point, he shouldn't be surprised if Ignition carries around full fireworks displays, just for fun. He puts and arm over the back of his chair, grinning slight. It's almost as if he's always showing off his pecs and abs. Call it a bit of pride in his looks. "Interrogate me, huh? So you wanna know more than just what's in tabloids and gossip columns?" He pretends to think about it, tapping his chin lightly before shrugging and nodding. "Sure, fire starter. Ask me anything you want. Maybe we can make this a game of 20 questions?" He smirks a bit. "I wouldn't be opposed to learning more about you, either."

J.C SHOULD have known, it would genuinely be normal for him to walk around with a giant arrow above his head floating that says ‘owns fireworks’. Ignition also has no shame in looking, if J.C is going to show them off anyway he may as well be allowed a peek! “I already know the tabloids and gossip columns are bullshitting. But yes !” He crosses his arms, he will have you know that he doesn’t read that tripe! He snorts “I can do 20 questions, and i get to start because it was my idea!” He pauses a little and thinks “Okay I have to ask what you’re doing here, because there is no way you need a blind date to get ANYBODY”

J.C. feels his throat dry up for a moment. That's a better, deeper question than he thought Ignition would pose. He quickly clears his throat and flashes a charming smile. "Well, you got me, I guess I could get anybody. I mean, I know I'm amazing." He flips his hair a little, more so to move a lock of hair out of his face. His gaze meets Ignitions' for a moment. "Eh... Besides that, it's less so a problem of attracting people and more about trying to find someone that isn't wanting to date me just because I'm, uh, a pop star."

J.C. sits up a bit in his chair, shrugging. "It's not that I hate the attention or anything, obviously. Being 'heartthrob' J.C. is fun, but I wanna date someone that likes me, not just the boy band member. You know?" He gestures with his sunglasses wildly as he talks, using them to fidget more than anything. He's not one to usually get into his own thoughts and feelings, but... This is Ignition. He trusts Ignition. He's never wronged J.C.. Lightly singed him, sure, but never wronged him.

He clears his throat after a moment. "Well, I've probably never said this, but that's enough about me. What about you? Are you really just bored? What if the doll that came here actually wanted a serious date?" he asks with a raised eyebrow. He knows not all buns are as fun as they are.

Ignition notices the body language but doesn’t comment on it. He’s not here to be nasty or dig at J.Cs pride. Not today at least. He rolls his eyes “okay, frosted tips, chill out” he’s only teasing, but the ‘im amazing’ comment did pull a small laugh. He nods slowly as J.C explains the reasoning that Ignition was already suspicious of. “That’s fair. I know people look for the more famed buns just for the spotlight which…yeah…jeez…not exactly what you want to deal with.” He sighs a little and shakes his head. People suck, man. “For what it’s worth. I think i like J.C over boyband heartthrob extravaganza J.C” He may be a little idiot, but he’s a sincere little idiot. He hums briefly and tilts his head from one side to the other “Not exactly. I look for specifics, I gamble with fate to see if it’ll go my way or not. This time it did. If it hadn’t i would’ve done my best for whoever came in that door, Maybe it would’ve gone well and maybe it wouldn’t have. It’s all roll of dice. I don’t have the same issues as you with popularity so. It’s not like i HAVE to be in a blind date system, my partners have no idea i’m a singer i think.” He pauses and shrugs. “Is this your plan every matentines or do you just tough it out until you crack?”

J.C. hums for a sec and shrugs. "Well, fair enough. At least you'll show a doll a good time." In his own way, at least. The mental image of a prissy bun getting roped into sparklers and light arson with Ignition is an entertaining thought, for sure. He pouts a little at the question. "If you're implying that I've never had anyone for Matentines, you are sorely mistaken," he remarks, smirking a little and puffing his chest out. "I've had my Matentines flings, I'll have you know. Usually it's just been with people in the industry, nothing serious or romantic, that's for sure." He waves off that last bit. "Just two dolls trying to get their rocks off or whatever, nothing important. I would like to have someone year-round, though." The thought of being in a relationship with someone feels.... foreign to J.C.. Warm. It's hard for him to think of who he'd trust enough to date seriously, but the idea of having a bun to come home to makes him yearn. ".... Er, anyways, what about your partners? What're they like? What's it like having more than one?" He tilts his head a little. Seems like J.C. has never been in a serious relationship before.

He beams and nods "I sure fuckin would!...Might scare their shoes off though.." The thought of some poor shy bun stumbling in here looking for love only to be met with the rowdy Ignition is definitely a crazy mental image. Ignition laughs into his hand at J.C's reaction to the question, raising an eyebrow. "Yeah i am, Conceretely sure you've had your flings, and then some" He snorted. J.C is easy to gawk at so its probably even easier to want to jump into bed with him. Ignition shrugs "Its prolly easier, but it seems like it could be messy". The pop industry, or just the boyband industry frightens his little flamey bones at times, he surely would NOT survive it.

He catches the fact that J.C paid attentive looks and sincere attention when flinging questions back to him, this one seems like a genuine and solid ask. "They're amazing, yet difficult. Every relationship is though. If a relationship is easy then its probably not very solid. Aria is incredible, shes barely smaller than me but her energy makes up for any height difference. Her being a lust bun probably contributes to that...Mmm, Shes very loving and supportive but can have a firm hand when its needed, She keeps me in line" He snickers softly near the end, because its true, she is essentially his toddler leash. His face grows a tad more serious. "Rowan is...yeah. Difficult must be the word of the day because that is certainly him. We both have trust issues so Aria breaking the walls for us individually was great but between me and him? Not so much." He pauses and smiles softly "But, Thats what all the hard work and dedication is for, I'm nothing if not stubborn and persistent."
He finds the latter question amusing, "Having more than one...I find its better than ONLY having one, for me at least. Though, my vice is greed so...take that with a bucket of salt." He interjects his own thinking mid-sentence

"We balance eachother out, We can figure out issues better with three heads over one, and you can have different types of relationships within that one relationship. Different love languages, different ways to communicate. While i CAN have it any other way, I don't think i'd want to." He stops and glances J.C up and down. "Okay follow-up question, HAVE you ever considered more than one as an option, like ever?" He asks

J.C. rests his chin on his hands, leaning on the table a bit. He seems almost in awe at the relationship that Ignition has with Aria and Rowan. He blinks and straightens up a bit at the next question, thinking quietly for a moment. ".... I don't know. I don't think so... Not because I wouldn't be interested, but... I think because it just didn't cross my mind," he admits. His hand fidgets with one of his earrings for a moment. "I think... performing has just been such a priority ever since I came to Burrowgatory, I think relationships and dating and all that came second for the past five years...." His gaze drifts down to the table, his eyebrows knitting together for a moment. ".... I think I would like that, though. What you have, I mean. It sounds... lovely." His voice softens at the last comment. He seems almost lost in thought. J.C. adores the spotlight, don't get him wrong, but there's a difference between the stage and day to day life.

"It makes sense. You've had a career to think about, and performances to perform for. Multiple things take a backseat when you're so trained in on one thing. I think...maybe people don't realize that you can have both, So they disregard the option because...well...its hard haha! Tours and stuff usually take you around the burrows and that means you don't always get to come home and see the person, or people, you care about most. But on the flipside of that, It doesn't mean they aren't still supporting you and rooting for you. Just because you can't see em physically doesn't mean they're not there." Ignition thankfully kind of had his insane music arc before he even met his current partners. You would be shocked to find out he's actually MORE mellowed out now than he used to be, which is why he used to strike a chord with a lot of buns. Loud and proud, and all that.

"It would be good for you. Just because dating came second....that doesn't mean its something you don't need, It just couldn't be your focus at that stage. I know you're great and all, I have no disputes on that, but i think it would be good for you to be able to just...relax? and not have to be 'on' all the time, right?" Ignition is bad with wording, but he knows what he means. Sometimes you're just on autopilot, or even just so used to being 'on' that you dont get to switch off or just chill out. He worried about J.C, obviously, he likes him!

"... Yeah. I think you're right," he admits, glancing up at him. "Well.... We're on a break from touring right now, and we're just staying local for a bit.... Maybe now is the right time to, uh, 'relax' a bit. When I'm not practicing and writing and choreographing, if course." J.C.'s pop star persona has always been seemingly laid back, it's a bit strange to see how dedicated he really is to his craft. The hard work and pride he puts into his job is quite admirable, really.

He gives a bit of a lopsided grin, relaxing. His shoulders stop being so tense. "Heh... You're good at giving advice, firecracker. Didn't know you had it in you."

Ignition waves a hand and snorts air out "Its always been there, vaugely floating." He picks up the menu and yoinks it into his hand, poking one directly under J.Cs nose. "I suggest you take a lookin'! Whoever is on the other side of that door takes whatever we write down  for orders and brings it in so get staring!" He gives a brief buffer before leaning on his hand and chuckling "Just gives me time to interrogate while your mouth is too full to respond!"

The menu is glanced over with care by the both of them, and they make a food order. It may be a little surprising for a blind date, especially considering they know eachother, but its a good chat experience all things considered. Maybe they could do this OUTSIDE of the blind aspect sometime too...