[ Isabel just leans into just some absolute random person who just looks at Isabel, who is bleeding and everything, with a clear expression of 'um'. It's not a Mariachi, it's just some guy. He looks between her and Charles since you two arrived together with a clear level of concern, and then glancing down at his card of hands, then back at her. ]
Just Some Guy
Uh... I don't know where you're going to get clothes, but there's bathrooms...?
[ Just do your best with a sink, I guess. Unfortunately, being covered with blood is a very normal thing in the City. So yeah you kinda suck but not abnormally so. ]
Mariachi Vivaz
Was that not a soulful performance?
Gambling is supposed to be about fun, friend! Such are the rules of Los Mariachis.
When hard times fall... express that negativity into a performance.
[ Every single goddamn person in this casino is a weirdo. Speaking of weirdos, the bossman turns his head up slightly and you can make out his dim face from under the brim. Or maybe you almost don't given the fact that he's in an unusual outfit and that cocky smirk is not what you would normally associate with this man. ]
Jefe de Los Mariachis
Maybe not, but a gang member should know when he might be overstepping boundaries.
Unless you plan on playing a round?
[charles should be paying attention to isabel. or this mariachi vivaz he's talking to. he does manage a polite—]
Yeah, you're right—
[except he catches a glimpse of the bossman as he tries to keep an eye on shoma, so. he abruptly drops whatever he was about to say to whip his head towards the familiar face in utter shock.
luckily, shoma is pretty good (?) at keeping a straight face so he raises an eyebrow and tries not to look at charles like "ARE YOU SEEING THIS SHIT???" isabel can continue threatening randos.
but. hm... ]
What can I say? I like to push my luck. [ so. he did not think this all the way through this. so now he is just going to commit to the bit. ] What're we playing?
[ The man sounds shocked. And maybe a little frightened at such a demand.
Meanwhile Jefe de Los Mariachis Arturo seems completely unfazed by your shock. You are indeed seeing this correctly. He glances down at what they've got, and it looks like they've just been playing some casual baccarat to pass the time. ]
Jefe de Los Mariachis
I'll commend you on having guts, kiddo.
It's Baccarat. Win and I'll hear out your business. Lose and it's a pañata party.
[ This isn't kiddo because he's 12. This is kiddo because you're 18 and that's still a kiddo. ]
[that's to the rando he was hanging out with before he also just strolls up to where the bossman and shoma is to stand behind shoma, ignoring any judgment this might get him. unfortunately he does this shit in canon too.]
Don't mind me. Just a spectator for my friend here, you see.
[trying really hard not to lose it over someone with arthur's face like this.]
No way, I mean -- what do I get out of this, huh?!
This sounds like a shit deal only idiots would take!
[ Meanwhile, in the other corner. Arthur will wave Shoma to come sit down with them, though one of the other goons will stand up to be way too close to Charles. Personal space? No it isn't. ]
Jefe de Los Mariachis
You can stay, but you won't mind if he stands with you.
Just security measures.
Dealer!
[ He'll wave over for a dealer to come join, and guess who it is! It's your pal, Effie, who has quick-changed into a slightly different croupier uniform. They're hustling, dude. He clears his throat politely and starts shuffling cards. ]
[ there's a nod to charles first as he settles in, though he glances at effie and seems to kind of get what's going on. okay. we're working our way up.
never mind that he has never played this game before. but we're learning. ]
Your terms are acceptable. [ and he will wait for the cards to be dealt. ] Two out of three.
[ The intimidation didn't go over so well, you will either have to legit rob him or play him fairly for his shirt. Why is this happening.
Ftr, the Mariachi Vivaz will glady get you both some food, Charles. Some taco Thursday, anyone? Now he has an excuse to stand this close to you.
Round one! We're totally BSing this because I don't know how to actually play Baccarat and neither do you, but we make the rolls happen. 1-8: Arthur wins. 9-12: House (Effie) wins, aka a tie. 13-20: Shoma wins. Sounds good? ]
[ unfortunately despite my consistently terrible rolls this is the kind of thing lovelace usually excels at so she's just expecting it to work out eventually. also she's competitive. ]
[ The random civilian will play Lovelace for the shirt off his back. The cards were not in her favour today. However the random civlian politely declines to actually take Isabel's clothes, partially out of respect and partially because they're not better than what he's already wearing. Instead, Isabel will hear the ominous shaking of maracas coming closer. ]
Mariachi Vivaz
You must respect the rules of the game, madam.
If you cannot pay with money, you must dance, or we will throw a pañata party on you.
CHARLES
ISABEL
SHOMA
[ That is a promise.
Fortunately for Charles, it does seem to be a regular taco. Everyone is friends in Los Mariachis. Probably. The guy gives Charles a hearty pat on the back. He isn't flirting with you.
Round one is a tie [10], and you may watch Effie collect the cards with a snuck-in thumbs up. Jefe Arthur sighs a little, clearly disappointed, but they've still got two chances. ]
Jefe Arthur
What are you doing up here anyhow?
The Tingtang Gang territory is usually outside.
Should you be playing around upstairs without your boss in tow?
[THANKS GLAD THIS ISN'T FLIRTING he will eat the taco then and see how shoma responds to this. he looks calm on the outside but inside he is still sort of losing it over seeing arthur's face like this.]
Oh, but you will.
You either take the maracas or you get the maracas.
[ OK. He's wielding them with the aura of wielding dual hammers, ftr. So that is happening in the bg while Shoma is winning at Baccarat.
Charles... you feel it in your bones, that Arthur would rather die than be seen with this weird-ass personality. And yet, here you all are, watching his expression turn into a slight frown as Shoma wins the next hands -- yes, hands, since in the interest of time I'm giving him the two wins needed to just take it here. Congratulation. ]
CHARLES
ISABEL
SHOMA
Jefe Arthur
Not half-bad for a grunt.
Maybe they should send you up to the top floor instead.
Then we can play a real game.
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[ she says this like she really means it and then she is just walking away. you can just walk away from your problems if you want!! and she's coming over to where shoma and charles are at to see what's going on here.
except
immediately bursting out in obnoxious laughter when she sees arthur ]
[glances over at isabel before he shrugs, trying to hold back a grin. but also, he is not sure how well laughing will go over here, so he promptly turns back to shoma. (with mild concern over whatever isabel has been getting into when he wasn't paying attention...)]
I agree—this guy's talent is wasted on this floor, don'tcha think?
[ his bones feel deep exhaustion when he hears isabel laugh and he is just pretending his grin is about winning and not because he's losing his mind. you know that thing where you start laughing because someone else is even though it isn't funny? yeah.
anyway yay. ]
Maybe they should. [ he leans in a little. ] A game not Baccarat?
[ tell us more about the top floor's gamble, arthur. ]
[ Well. Isabel arrives and starts just laughing at Jefe de los Mariachis: Arthur for what appears to be, him losing to a 12-year old. Which is fair. However, this will not be taken lightly among their ranks, and there is just deathly silence from their fellow Mariachis as she laughs.
Even the guy who was chasing after Isabel trying to get his dues pauses at this.
...
Then some goons finally speak. ]
Mariachi Allegre
Oye, what was that sound... it was like nails on chalkboard...
Mariachi Vivaz
I think it sounded more like a donkey braying, eh...
Mariachi Allegre
She's clearly insane, huh, I mean... look at her, chief.
[ Arthur, even in his cool outfit and big hat, looks at Isabel with the straightest most serious expression ever. ]
Jefe Arthur
You are an annoyance.
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[ Just do your best with a sink, I guess. Unfortunately, being covered with blood is a very normal thing in the City. So yeah you kinda suck but not abnormally so. ]
Gambling is supposed to be about fun, friend! Such are the rules of Los Mariachis.
When hard times fall... express that negativity into a performance.
[ Every single goddamn person in this casino is a weirdo. Speaking of weirdos, the bossman turns his head up slightly and you can make out his dim face from under the brim. Or maybe you almost don't given the fact that he's in an unusual outfit and that cocky smirk is not what you would normally associate with this man. ]
Unless you plan on playing a round?
[ This is fine. He's in this outfit ftr. ]
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[ STOP JUST DEMANDING PEOPLE'S SHIRTS. the blood might not be the most conspicuous thing but she would like to be free of it, honestly. ]
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Yeah, you're right—
[except he catches a glimpse of the bossman as he tries to keep an eye on shoma, so. he abruptly drops whatever he was about to say to whip his head towards the familiar face in utter shock.
WHAT THE FUCK.]
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luckily, shoma is pretty good (?) at keeping a straight face so he raises an eyebrow and tries not to look at charles like "ARE YOU SEEING THIS SHIT???" isabel can continue threatening randos.
but. hm... ]
What can I say? I like to push my luck. [ so. he did not think this all the way through this. so now he is just going to commit to the bit. ] What're we playing?
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[ The man sounds shocked. And maybe a little frightened at such a demand.
Meanwhile Jefe de Los Mariachis Arturo seems completely unfazed by your shock. You are indeed seeing this correctly. He glances down at what they've got, and it looks like they've just been playing some casual baccarat to pass the time. ]
It's Baccarat. Win and I'll hear out your business. Lose and it's a pañata party.
[ This isn't kiddo because he's 12. This is kiddo because you're 18 and that's still a kiddo. ]
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You heard me. Mine's dirty. Trade me.
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[that's to the rando he was hanging out with before he also just strolls up to where the bossman and shoma is to stand behind shoma, ignoring any judgment this might get him. unfortunately he does this shit in canon too.]
Don't mind me. Just a spectator for my friend here, you see.
[trying really hard not to lose it over someone with arthur's face like this.]
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but he will just have a seat. a panata party? just a dumbass dance? sure, whatever the fuck. ]
Sure, I'll take that risk. Let's play.
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This sounds like a shit deal only idiots would take!
[ Meanwhile, in the other corner. Arthur will wave Shoma to come sit down with them, though one of the other goons will stand up to be way too close to Charles. Personal space? No it isn't. ]
Just security measures.
Dealer!
[ He'll wave over for a dealer to come join, and guess who it is! It's your pal, Effie, who has quick-changed into a slightly different croupier uniform. They're hustling, dude. He clears his throat politely and starts shuffling cards. ]
What do you say?
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[ lets hurry this up man i really need to go make fun of mariachi arthur ]
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[but he will keep an eye on shoma's game... to shoma:]
You've got this.
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never mind that he has never played this game before. but we're learning. ]
Your terms are acceptable. [ and he will wait for the cards to be dealt. ] Two out of three.
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[ The intimidation didn't go over so well, you will either have to legit rob him or play him fairly for his shirt. Why is this happening.
Ftr, the Mariachi Vivaz will glady get you both some food, Charles. Some taco Thursday, anyone? Now he has an excuse to stand this close to you.
Round one! We're totally BSing this because I don't know how to actually play Baccarat and neither do you, but we make the rolls happen. 1-8: Arthur wins. 9-12: House (Effie) wins, aka a tie. 13-20: Shoma wins. Sounds good? ]
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Alright, fine. Let's play for it.
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Oh, thanks.
[but he does take a look at it to make sure there's nothing sussy in it. sorry, pal. gotta be careful when they're from rival syndicates...]
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the rolls sound good and with my roll of ten, that's a house win? ]
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If you cannot pay with money, you must dance, or we will throw a pañata party on you.
[ That is a promise.
Fortunately for Charles, it does seem to be a regular taco. Everyone is friends in Los Mariachis. Probably. The guy gives Charles a hearty pat on the back. He isn't flirting with you.
Round one is a tie [10], and you may watch Effie collect the cards with a snuck-in thumbs up. Jefe Arthur sighs a little, clearly disappointed, but they've still got two chances. ]
The Tingtang Gang territory is usually outside.
Should you be playing around upstairs without your boss in tow?
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Oh, absolutely not. Neither of those things are happening.
[ ma'am ]
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Ah, you didn't hear? Big mess down there. When're we ever gonna get this kind of chance again? Boss'll catch up when Boss catches up.
[ round two is a roll of 17.
anyway outwardly he looks calm internally he's dying squirtle. ]
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You either take the maracas or you get the maracas.
[ OK. He's wielding them with the aura of wielding dual hammers, ftr. So that is happening in the bg while Shoma is winning at Baccarat.
Charles... you feel it in your bones, that Arthur would rather die than be seen with this weird-ass personality. And yet, here you all are, watching his expression turn into a slight frown as Shoma wins the next hands -- yes, hands, since in the interest of time I'm giving him the two wins needed to just take it here. Congratulation. ]
Maybe they should send you up to the top floor instead.
Then we can play a real game.
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[ she says this like she really means it and then she is just walking away. you can just walk away from your problems if you want!! and she's coming over to where shoma and charles are at to see what's going on here.
except
immediately bursting out in obnoxious laughter when she sees arthur ]
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I agree—this guy's talent is wasted on this floor, don'tcha think?
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anyway yay. ]
Maybe they should. [ he leans in a little. ] A game not Baccarat?
[ tell us more about the top floor's gamble, arthur. ]
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Even the guy who was chasing after Isabel trying to get his dues pauses at this.
...
Then some goons finally speak. ]
[ Arthur, even in his cool outfit and big hat, looks at Isabel with the straightest most serious expression ever. ]
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