forum Schoolidoots (PRIVATE-ISH)

Started May 25, 2019 by @ShadeStar

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Lillian finished her song with a bow and jumped off the stage for the next person to perform. She sat down next to Lloyd, “You doing okay?”

“Y-Yeah… I’ve never really been on the stage myself before.” He laughed nervously, looking down at the ground. “You were really good, by the way… you’re a lot more comfortable up there than me.”

“I’ve had a lot of experience on stage,” Lillian responded, “But you did great for your first time! Remember that one kid who passed out on stage last year, you did better than he did!

“Heh… I was pretty close to doing the same in the middle there.” Lloyd glanced up at the next person on stage. “My vision got all spotty and I thought I’d collapse right then and there. Could also have something to do with the fact that I literally haven’t eaten or drank anything today.”

Lillian looked at him concerningly, “Dude. What the fuck? After auditions I’m taking you to get something to eat.”

“Or yesterday, now that I think about it… hmm.” Lloyd stared off in thought. How long has it been? Obviously not long enough that I would die. “I’m sure I’m fine. I think my body’s gotten used to it by now.” (Oh yeah he’s pretty underweight since he forgets to eat and all)

(Ahhh this takes me back. Activating mama Lillian.)

“That can’t be healthy for you,” Lillian shook her head in disbelief. She understood missing a meal or two, but just straight up not eating? “No arguments after auditions your with me.”

Lloyd sighed. “Yeah, okay. When does this end? I’m not typically in the auditorium when it’s happening?” He felt pretty lightheaded right now, but he pretty much just ignored it. It was a familiar experience.

“It depends on how many kids are auditioning,” Lillian shrugged with her answer.

“I don’t think there’s too many left. I mean, there’s only a dozen or so people here. What’s this for again? The director just called me up and told me to sing.”

“School musical,” Lillian went to automatic mode, “We’re doing West Side Story.”

“West Side Story… I don’t think I know that one.” Lloyd thought for a moment. “Wait, since I sang on the stage, does that mean I’m supposed to be in West Side Story?”

“Yeup,” Lillian nodded, “You might be able to get out of it because of your rep as a tech guy.”

“Or maybe I suck enough that they won’t let me in.” Lloyd suggested.

(Lloyd: maybe they’ll think I suck
Lillian: no your voice is god)

“Everyone who auditions gets a part,” Lillian repeated like it was some cult mantra, “Besides you were amazing up there.”

“Oh… w-well, I dunno about that…” Lloyd smiled a bit and looked away, embarrassed. A bit of pink rose to his pale cheeks. “I’m not all that good…”

“Don’t deny it,” Lillian punched his shoulder lightly, “You were fucking amazing up there and you know it.”

Lloyd’s face flushed more and he put his hood up to hide it. He clearly didn’t get compliments very often. He was pretty much invisible at school, after all. “I-I just like singing, you know? It… uh, it sorta reminds me of when I was a kid. I sang a lot when I was younger. I mean, I still do, just… n-not around other people, usually.”

“Well it was great,” Lillian started to hold back on the compliments seeing that Lloyd was getting super flustered by them.

Lloyd looked over at Lillian and let his hood down a bit. “Y-You really think so? You’re not just saying it to make me feel better or anything?”

(Bruh! If I had known this started I would've been here sooner!)
Belle, like usual, hid backstage. She had been crew for as long as she could remember. But she was proud of Lloyd for trying something new and poked her head out from behind the curtain to give him a smile. Except now he was talking to another girl and she just looked weird so she just sunk back into the wing quietly.

(Yeah! Welcome to the party!)

Lillian nodded, “Yep! I don’t lie about these types of things.”

She spent a good minute or so mulling over how she'd just made an absolute fool of herself when she was brought back to Earth with a harsh bump. "Belle!" She popped up and wandered out on stage. "Yeah Doc?" "Can you grab the next auditioner for me? Lillian Phoenix?" She nodded and jumped off the stage. She'd seen Lillian 200 times, she was one of what her friends liked to call "The Humble Populars". Yeah, they were rare, but at least one existed in each school. And Lillian was their one. "Um, excuse me?" She tapped Lillian on the shoulder, slightly nervous.