#RAZZLE DAZZLE-fame verse

[thebigshotman]

Spaul have you got a song you're saving for that special someone when you find them?

*I-Well, that’s not my name, but-A song?

He seems kind of taken aback by their request, knowing full well he’s being expected to sing a little piece of it. He’s never been a fan of singing in public. Sure, behind closed doors all he wants, but for dozens and dozens of reporters?

He takes a moment before sort of forcing the nervousness to leave him, breathing in and out a couple times before smiling sheepishly. He still looks and sounds a little nervous.

*Kinda? It’s a decade old and the lyrics are kinda cheesy if I’m the one singing them, but…I think Cordelia would find it funny! So I don’t care!

That was kind of true…kind of. Regardless, he clears his throat and sings in a somewhat quiet voice, not quite mumbling but definitely not belting either:

*I was born in a house with the television always on~

*Guess I grew up too fast, and I forgot my name~

*We’re in cities at night and we got lots of time on our hands~

*So leave the driving to us~ And it’s the real thing~

*And you’re rolling…in the blender…with me~!

*And I can love you…like a color…TV~!

*And now love is here! Come on and try it! I got love for sale~ I got love for sale~

He abruptly stops, faking a cough. He could keep going, hell it’s been half a minute, but at this point he’s worried he’s embarrassing himself!

*Y-You get the idea, right?

[wishingstarinajar]

Wish's Undertale AU Masterpost

Because I can't and neither want to share my Undertale AU characters on Toyhouse anymore, I've created side blogs for my AUs and some Out!Code characters. Most of them contain character trivia and posts related to them.

In this masterpost, the AUs are listed in order of creation.

Mafiafell: What Will You Do Features Fang, Boss and Emily from the fanfic with the same name. Blog is 16+.

UndeRewind Features Rewind and Ghost from UndeRewind, my original Undertale AU.

Fame & Magic Features Diva and Starlet, genderbend versions of Underswap in a world where fame and magic rule.

Underswap!COLOR An Underswap-inspired AU which is all about colors and features Big Blue and Orange.

Swapfell!Life Features Sedge, Cyperus and Cedar. A "happy ending" Swapfell-inspired AU that takes place a decade after Cedar (Chara) saved the monsters.

Underrealm An original Undertale-inspired AU set in a fantasy setting, created together with @stankychee. Features Rook, Birch, Shard, my Gem skeleton concept and more.

Tipping Scales A Dreamtale-inspired AU featuring Ephialtes and Oneiros.

Leytale (and Outerswapfell) An Underswap-inspired AU featuring the arcanists Dullahan and Zephyr alongside Stray from Outerswapfell.

Fellswap Pastel A Fellswap Gold inspired AU, featuring Vienna, Sangria and Nerys.

Darkfell A Dark Souls and Underfell inspired AU which is still under development. Features Stranger, an adult Frisk.

Swapfell!Greed A Swapfell-inspired AU which is all about greed, a Pay or Be Paid world. Features Rum and Haze. Blog is 16+.

Falseswap An Underswap-inspired AU where all fake it till they make it in various ways. Features Faux and Scam(p) along with autumn aesthetics.

FS!Megalosomnia A Fellswap Gold and Megalosomnia inspired AU, featuring Case.

Golden Crime An Undertale Verse that focuses on the suave crime lord King and his subordinates. Blog is 16+.

SAVE Game (Tale) An original Undertale AU about found family and saving other AUs at any cost, featuring Slate and his surrogate daughter Pip.

Chrysalis of Dreams A ShatteredDreams and Dreamtale-inspired AU, featuring Monarch, Emperor, Slasher and Knight.

UnderGalactic An Undertale Verse that takes place in multiverse space and on the intergalactic cruise starship, the SS Galactic NEO. Features Quasar.

Understrato An Underswap-inspired AU where magic is centered around weather elements and the seasons. Features Cirrus and Nimbus.

Out!Codes with dedicated blogs:

Indi aka Swap!Ink A blog dedicated to an Underswap (Papyrus)-inspired version of Ink!Sans.

Razzle Dr. Dazzle A blog dedicated to the loveable and sweet Razzle, a Lust Papyrus.

Fault aka Swap!Error A blog dedicated to an Underswap (Papyrus)-inspired version of Error!Sans.

[straykats]

kat talks: 5-star

tldr; it did not take long at all for this comeback to grow on me i love it so much. i find that with most new songs my first listen is always very apathetic and/or ??? LOL and there exists only a small handful of songs that i immediately was like oH MY GOD (this is across all artists i listen to) but yeah i always forget that when listening to new music and i think this comeback is the first time i fully acknowledged that my first listen is rarely (and doesnt need to be) instant likesies. theres a lot of small bits throughout the album that remind me of other songs (not a bad thing, just smth i noticed i kept noticing?). topline, dlc, the sound and time out were/are my favs hehe (update: relistening to the album again and collision and fnf are creeping up to my favs too help)

hall of fame

okay im pretty sure i've heard this in my brief listen before but i also dont remember it at all

i cant describe it but that alien-sounding melody actually has me seeing like a weird alien brainwashing thing

WHOS FUCKING-- WAS THAT JEONGIN??? AT 1:24???? that was so pretty i want that framed

during hyunjins bit i got weird b me flashbacks??? i dont think it sounds similar but my mind immediately went 'b me !!'

jesus felix

the moon landing audio is such a cool inclusion,,, 5 star,,, hall of fame,,, a star/celestial body themed comeback,,,,

s-class

okay wbk i was so confused the first time round but its grown sm on me

i LOVE the power of the opening

the cartoon boing/spring sound and (its not but) the tom and jerry running sound hehe

this song definitely sounds.. grand? and wide? and a good title track

"[im] up above the world so high" nice nice twinkle twinkle reference hehe

i absolutely love jeongin's bit in the bridge and i love the choreo of it too

item

i love the game sounds they use in this hehe

seungmin's prechorus reminds me of smth but i cant place what it is

felixs ... tone? like? the voice he uses???

hyunjin/changbin bit in the bridge >>>>> i cant explain it but it sounds so good

super bowl

the instrumental at the beginning took me by surprise.. i also am sitting ehre trying to identity the?? The Sound. digital/synth. like the almost cowbell almost snare one. ive replayed it so many times.

i thought this when i first heard it (while doing the dishes lol) but is this song all in english?

whats that sound between 'have a bite' and 'make it mine'

screams TFDGVJABVAD the whisper im sorry i cant do it HAHAHAHAHA

topline

to be mad honest i was SO excited for this based on just the teaser

'we skedaddle intoxicated razzle dazzle' best line fr

okay ik i didnt say much for this one but its one of my favs

underground rebellious kinda vibes i love it (i described that wrong but i have a very specific img in my head)

dlc

im trying to play this on the pino and its driving my nuts but in a good way

the 'amudo moreuge' line throughout the entire song is so [deep breaths] like i cant explain it but it BUT AHHHHHH (fun fact for any pokemon people LOL the song oracion has the same kinda thing in it. idk what to call it.)

oh i LOVE love the piano during the second verse AHHHHHHHHH not gonna be able to replicate it but thats okay

the song/chorus has a.. an urban tropical feel? like it's ALMOST something you would hear with a tropical background but smth about the key, maybe, plavces it instead in an urban setting at night (bc lyrics) and seems kinda bittersweet

THATS WHAT THE AMUDO MOREUGE LINE DOES it adds such a sad kinda tired/resigned feel to the song which is like. on one hand the lyrics are so 'lets dance like crazy without a care in the world' but on the other hand the song feels so lonely and kind of. 'don't worry about me, i'll manage my sadness alone'??? like, 'let's have fun together but i'm really sad even though i'm smiling' kinda thing ARGHHHHH

get lit

seungmin's line rmeinds me of smth ARGHH its another skz song i know that for sure but i cant remember which one (ngl a lot of the songs in this album have parts that remind me of another kpop song,,, one of the above reminded me of nct but icr which song)

oh wait i think its my pace @ seungmins line

the instrumental would be so cool for mashups etc

wait one of the lines is 'today im so cocky' which is interesting bc theres a previous line (sueprbowl?) thats about not being cocky or smth HMMM i would revisit but tbh i cbb rn rip

collision

tRUMPETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT... i think

trumpets reminded me of maknae on top and this song also suits jeongin's voice sm i love it here

oh??? the ringing at the end???

fnf

this REMINDS ME OF SMTH TOO an dits not kpop

but i do really like it

'ashes up in the sky' ,,,, thinkingthinkingthinking

this feels like the opposite of time out and idk how to explain it

lix singing !!!!!! i love it sm

WAIT THSI ONE ACTUALLY REMINDS ME OF B ME wait no or is it levanter

the flaura and fauna line also reminds me of venom

both of the above points refer to the melody ,, seungmin's venom prechorus "cant escape-" and then it jumps The Other Song which i cant figure out what it is AHH

was that an eagle did i just hear an eagle

the minho/chan ending is so <3 <3 <3

youtiful

the muted piano i [crying] also almost gives me knnw vibes

'must be an oracle' ????? trying to understand this. like. it must be predicting smth,, but what,,, 'look at the stars fall / they leave the sky, goodbye' which part of this is the oracle i-- ad oracle as in like a person or a message but either way

if anyone covers this song please use a xylophone or marimba hehe would be so <3

oh i can see this second verse being animated so beautifully

why did changbin singing at the end make me so incredibly soft

the sound

okay this song has been out for ages but i think the only thing i said about it was smth about the bass and also how it sounds like a 'final stand' kinda song

okay ngl i liked the jpn lyrics better for the chorus oopsies im sorry

the piano sounds so RAW like the ringing of it the way the key falls and the mallet hits the string like you can HEAR it like thats exactly how it sounds when you play that high on a piano and also like. imo i notice the sound more on older pianos and just bc of that personal association (???) this song gets a bit sadder

adding to the 'final stand' feel is the police sirens in the chorus

time out

i just love this song sm man like idk what to say at this point

OH IT REMINDS ME OF A DEEMO SONG AHHAHA WAIT LEMME FIND IT // this song omg i've never thought about it before but listening to time out just then, i literally went 'you ready?' and then i was like WAIT THATS A DIFFERENT SONG

this song would be such a fun end-of-concert/encore song woah

yeah no i really dont have much to say i just love this song sm

[ricardosousalemos]

Mike WiLL Made-It: Ransom 2

As Metro Boomin became trap’s workhorse, Mike WiLL Made-It, so named by Gucci Mane in the thick of his prolific mixtape run, has expanded his repertoire with radical pivots—zany psychedelic trips and chic pop promenades. Since announcing himself on Meek Mill’s chest-beating fame-measurer “Tupac Back,” he has produced everything from spacey trap ballads (Future’s “Turn On the Lights”), to strip club anthems (“Bandz a Make Her Dance”), sensual R&B massagers (Ciara’s “Body Party”), pop bangers (Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop”), diva tributes (Beyoncé’s “Formation”), and even ad fodder, on his way to becoming one of rap’s most versatile soundmen. When WiLL shared instrumentals from his 2016 discography, it was a dizzying flex, a colorful mosaic of pop-trap stems that omitted key moments by mistake. There are so many jams he forgets some. In the middle, he scored his first-ever Hot 100 chart-topper by producing the viral sensation “Black Beatles” for Rae Sremmurd, the flagship act of his EarDrummers imprint. The victory seemed to affirm his vision: not only had thinking outside the rap box paid big dividends, it’d done so for artists he’d nurtured, who’d been all but denounced by old-fangled rap gatekeepers. The next logical step is a compilation projecting these accumulated successes. Ransom 2, WiLL’s debut album and sequel to a 2014 mixtape, is equal parts cash grab, roster exhibition, and resume bulletin. But because it’s a Mike WiLL creation, it can’t help but thrill.

Ransom 2 isn’t remarkably different than its predecessor; in fact, 13 guests return from the first outing. The bigger names showcase a quick flip through Mike WiLL’s contact list: Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Pharrell, Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Migos, YG, and more. The other faces are part of an EarDrummers promotion: Rae Sremmurd, Eearz, Andrea, Fortune and producers Pluss, Resource, and Marz. Though many are repeat visitors, the album narrowly dodges feeling like a remake and there aren’t any obvious fluctuations in quality. It’s marked by plenty of Mike WiLL’s signature boggy drums, which hit with a slosh as opposed to a thud. Atop a choice range of his finest productions, the hitmakers of today and tomorrow collide. Over time, producers as accomplished as Mike WiLL acquire enough clout to cash-in the favors necessary to collect the one-offs and session extras that make up albums like these. They feel like rejects saved from the discard piles of more prominent releases. But many of the performances on Ransom 2 are so dynamic that songs don’t even feel like blips in the massive catalogs of constantly-active MCs like Future, Gucci Mane, and Young Thug. On “Perfect Pint,” the SremmLife duo trade raps with unlikely bunkmates Gucci and Kendrick Lamar, and the chemistry is a pleasant surprise. Future continues his recent form on the boomer “Razzle Dazzle.” Every good new Wayne verse feels like an affront to Birdman and “Faith” is no different, especially considering Young Money signee HoodyBaby tags along. With “W Y O (What You On),” Young Thug continues his trial runs with new flows, chattering through the first verse before ripping through the second in bursts. If anything, these tracks just feel like recaps for recent breakouts. As artists at the peak of their powers show glimpses of what makes them special, the crop of MCs hand selected by Mike WiLL for his crew earn their signings. Sremmurd’s Swae Lee, clearly the greatest asset on Mike WiLL’s team, gives a taste of the solo album he’s been teasing on “Bars of Soap,” a punchy departure from his usual animated fare. Andrea follows suit on “Burnin” with more bruising bars and a slashing flow. As a team, Lee and Slim Jxmmi make the most of a reunion with Chief Keef, each a unique but complementary variant of rap’s Auto-Tune wave. But it’s Eearz who makes the greatest impression with “Emotions Unlocked,” cutting through waves of distorted bass by pairing a sonorous delivery with nonstop pacing. Despite a slew of standouts, Ransom 2 doesn’t always get the most out of its guests. Lil Yachty’s ode to a Baywatcher, “Hasselhoff,” strays from the confectionary delights that made him so popular (and play to his strengths), opting instead for a straight-faced bar fest. Trouble and Problem’s tag-team effort, “Big God,” gets lost in the shuffle—neither big nor godly. And Fortune doesn’t show the same promise as his other EarDrummer colleagues on “Oh Hi Hater (Hiatus).” His mushy cadences get swallowed up by WiLL’s slimy synth gelatin. These minor misfires and a few forgettable verses aside, Mike WiLL Made-It’s Ransom 2 is an anthology that does exactly what it set out to do: fill his mantle with the shiny trophies of recent wins while making space for new ones.

[thebigshotman]

Pardon the intrusion Mr.Spamton but, your presence is requested.

I was ordered to retrieve you on behalf of Cordelia as she's been waiting for you the last few minutes. The Swatchlings can only distract her for so long but, I say she's here for something important.

*Oh, hello Swatch! What’s wrong? Is Queen still hung up about what I said about battery acid…?

Spamton asked that question hesitantly, as he smoothed out any ruffles in his suit and fixed his tie when Swatch approached, only for it to turn out that that was not the case. Instead, something far worse had happened…

*Ah! Holy crap, I’m keeping Cordelia waiting for me!! I had no idea there’d be so many reporters today! Sorry, everybody, but I’ll be right back!

And off he goes sprinting back the mansion, through the foyer and into the Color Cafe. Thankfully, it seemed Swatch had given her a Butler Juice and was keeping her entertained while he was out entertaining the press, but still…

*Cordelia!! I’m sorry I kept you waiting; Swatch told me all about it! There’s just been a lot of…weird questions today. Very weird, and some of the reporters just seem to not have any-

Spamton was cut off by Cordelia turning around in her stool, a smirk on her face as she brushed a few of her hair-cords out of her eyes. She tapped on the stool next to her.

*…I saved you a seat. And a straw.

*A-Wha-You’re not mad?

She giggled, turning back around as the salesman came closer and joined her as asked. Unwrapping the extra straw and sticking it into the Juice right next to her own.

*It takes a lot to make me mad, Spam. You’re busy, and those people can be fiends sometimes. Believe me, some crazy lunatic tried grabbing my dress on the way here…I had to shock them.

*’Delia…I’m-

*It’s not your fault. You can’t control all of your fans and admirers. I know you gotta get to work, but first…why don’t we relax in here and have a drink together? Take your mind off of everything.

*I…

He looked into her sweet, green eyes. How could he say no?

*Sure!! Of course!

With that, he immediately began drinking the Juice from his straw. Rolling her eyes with another chuckle, Cordelia began to take a sip, too. Both had smiles on their faces.

*FLASH!*

What the-! How did someone…?

…Oh well. Neither of them minded such a cute moment ending up on the front page.

(CORDELIA is now available for questions!)

[thebigshotman]

*clears throat*

an audience member speaks up from the crowd.

" DADDY ! "

*Wha…Wha…

*What???

Another voice coming from nowhere saying something completely out of left field. But this one more so than the last one. He whirls around as if to try to exactly pinpoint where the voice came from, which he can’t yet, so he just chooses a random spot with particularly less people…

And yells, his charismatic facade completely breaking for exactly five seconds.

*DO I LOOK LIKE—

*flash!*

Annnnd there’s the picture of him yelling at no one. Looks like that’s going into the tabloids tomorrow.

He’s sane and normal, he swears!

[thebigshotman]

People From Spaul’s Big Shot Days: Tenna

Tenna is the one that fan concepts initially referred to as “Mike”, having the job of a host for all occasions and originally coming from the Chapter 3 TV World. In fact his smile is the smile on the TV at the end of Chapter 2. As the host of a very popular game show in Cyber World that was sponsored by Big Shot Autos, he had a direct hand in getting Spamton’s name out there.

(Full disclosure: Everything minus the design for this guy was inspired by the old black and white game show “You Bet Your Life”, which was indeed sponsored by a now-defunct car company and was hosted by Groucho Marx. See? My old Hollywood fixations weren’t for nothing lol)

Tenna is a Darkner that has an antenna TV for a head that constantly displays his facial expression in the foreground with static in the background. You can actually hear white noise when he gets particularly mad. His body is otherwise normally proportioned and humanoid, with white gloves, a yellow suit with a red tie (to contrast Spamton, at least originally), and black boots. Though preferring to ACT like Cordelia, he’s not afraid to FIGHT with his bare hands if necessary.

Tenna was persuaded to come to Cyber World in pursuit of a “star-making opportunity” by an unknown caller who ceased contacting him after he and Spamton had made his contract together. He would host an all-ages game show that would be sponsored by Big Shot Autos, with ads for the dealership running once every ad break. As long as he mentioned the sponsorship at the top of every show and didn’t say anything bad about it, he was otherwise free to do as he liked.

Considering Tenna’s short-temper, that last part was probably for the best. He interviewed people before their games on the show and consistently found several things about them all to snark about, but he covered it up well enough as part of his stage persona that no one seemed to mind. He was a decent game master, but eventually the snark was what audiences tuned in to see. Not the show, but him. The caller was right: Tenna had become a star. And the more popular he and his show became, the more popular Spamton and his dealership became, too.

The two had equally bloated egos (at least on the surface) and did not talk very much outside of shareholder meetings and press conferences. Both were afraid of a high-profile blowup that could cause things to fall apart. At least at conferences Spam had Cordelia with him.

When the calls stopped coming, the show was one of the first things to suffer. People didn’t like seeing an obviously suffering brand get promoted like nothing was wrong, and so the show lost its sponsor and was quietly canceled. In Tenna’s mind, he was in free-fall, and so he plotted to return to the TV World and create a bigger, better, sponsor free version of his game show. With great reluctance, if only because of her pity towards Spam, Cordelia came with him. In his eyes, it was good riddance towards a man he already disliked.

Now back in the TV World, Tenna’s show is so well known and ubiquitous that if he isn’t the most powerful person there, he’s probably at least the second most powerful. He tries to maintain a good face at all times, but inwardly fears the day Spamton might show up in his life again and try to destroy him again.

Because he might not be so lucky this time.

As for Spaul? Well, his thoughts on Tenna are clear: It should’ve been Tenna instead of him that got thrown away. The feeling of hatred is mutual. But—

*TH4T [[standard definition]] [[$&@!]]!!!! EV3RYTHING-EVERYTH1NG IS HIS F4ULT!!!!

*WH3N I GET MY [[shiny plastic]] HANDS 0N THAT [[$&@!]] I’LL…I’ll…

*…HERE’S H0PING [Hazelnut] WON’T B3 THERE TO [[see it on opening day!]]. So I won’t have to see the disappointment on her face.

[thebigshotman]

CONFESSED

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST

CONFESSED-a scene in which my muse revealed a secret about themselves to someone

*Why are you now obsessed with that phone more than ever, Spamton? What can a Darkner tell you that I can’t?

*Delia, it’s [[free with the purchase-]]-it’s nothing!! I just need to-

“*Spamton.” He took one look at her watery eyes, green and gorgeous and terribly sad, and knew there was no way out of this. “*We’ve been together for almost a year now. If you’re still hiding things from me, now that everything’s going downhill for some reason, then what are we still even doing together?”

*Please…I won’t be mad. Just tell me who’s on the phone. No more secrets.

The Addison sighed, his voice uncomfortably hiccuping with static, however briefly. He raked through his hair, fingers reluctantly pulling away from the buzzing receiver, as he turned to her and spoke. Struggling to maintain eye contact as he told her how much of a fraud he was.

*…He’s been helping me, his name is Mike. When…When I was still a small, useless [[All we-]] Addison he called me and told me [[Hyperlink Blocked]]. Secrets that would make me a big shot.

Cordelia shifted in surprise, even more so when she realized her boyfriend seemed unaware that his speech had been censored.

*And-And it worked, Delia!! He’s never been wrong yet!! He’s the reason I have this stupid suite and a seat at the [[exclusive Color Cafe]] and constant, constant photo shoots and commercials and everything else!!! And it’s why you know who I am at all, why we’re even together!!!

He had gotten loud and heated, his voice sounding…compressed, almost? But never once did he approach her. She knew his anger wasn’t for her, rather…whoever this “Mike” was.

*But one little [[fun sized]] argument and he’s not taking my calls. He’s not calling me and I can’t reach him. Now my voice is hiccuping, and…and I don’t know what else to do, Delia!! All I can think of is it’s his fault. If I can just reach him, I can save what little goodwill and fame I have left and be-be-be-be-

He slapped a hand over his own mouth. Stuttering now?! The distortion wasn’t enough?!

“*I just…” Tears were pricking at his eyes now as he slumped next to the table and moved his hand, threatening to break the very phone he prized. “*I need to [[call this-]]…call him. What else can I do…?”

The Darkner hesitated no longer in kneeling and scooping him up, hugging him close as he dissolved in her very arms. Heaving in and out as he cried, letting it all out for the first time since this miraculous downfall had started.

*It’s gonna all be alright, Spam. Even if Mike isn’t there for you, I am. We’ll get through this together, alright?

He was too weak and vulnerable to do anything but nod. Knowing that even Cordelia’s infinite love and understanding wouldn’t be enough if he couldn’t find a way out of this hole he was in.

[thebigshotman]

Where you plan to go from here Spams?? You have everything at your fingertips where money and business is concerned, what's next for you?

*…Yeah. Yeah, you’re right! I do!

What is he worrying about? All these people are just voices; all they do can is try to scare him, and he’s not about to give them that satisfaction! But what about Mike? Trying to keep you on your toes, probably, so you don’t fall for stuff like this! He continues striding down the stairs as he responds, a smile and some degree of self-assuredness back in his step.

*I’ve got five cars, I’ve got a suite in Her Highness’s mansion, almost every damn business in town has my name and logos on it!! What do I have to be afraid or unsure of?!

He laughs for a second, but it doesn’t take an expert to guess that it sounds forced, because it is.

*I know what I’m doing, of course I do! My plan is to keep growing bigger and bigger! Keep doing what I do best, and be the best salesman this year, and the next, and the next!!

*Keep your stupid scare tactics to yourself, whoever you are out there! I’m in control of what I want to do with my life, and only me!! Of course I’m going to take care of Lightners that come my way, what sort of a salesman would I be if I-

*Darling?

Spamton stops mid walk and mid-rant and looks towards the Color Cafe, to see Cordelia with a refilled Butler Juice at the door waiting for him. She looks quite concerned, but her eyes are loving.

*Is everything ok…?

*Yeah! Yeah. Why wouldn’t they be?

*I refilled our Juice. Let’s enjoy it together, alright? Take your mind off of work, completely this time.

*…Of course! In fact, I was thinking about refilling that instead of just finishing it up!

His eyes briefly roll from her to you one last time, as he speaks through gritted teeth.

*Question time’s over. Go back to wherever you came from, I don’t care where. I have everything I need to succeed here with me, right here and now. And that’s what matters.

And with that, a genuine smile escapes his lips as he walks over to Cordelia, kissing her daintily on the cheek, as the two head back into the Color Cafe.

He says he’s fine. But is he really?

[thebigshotman]

What are your plans for the future, Mr.Spamton?

*I…

He’s standing there, in the middle of the steps in the middle of the mansion, looking at no one with a puzzled expression. His faith in an endlessly successful future shattering for a brief moment because everyone, even Mike, is telling him to be weary, but not of what.

*…I don’t know.

He has plans, of course. A new dealership, new business ventures, selling replicas of his glasses (which have always been a hot item for bootleggers), staying with Cordelia, continuing to impress Queen. But whose to say it’ll all work out perfectly?

What will this mysterious Lightner do to affect all of that?

He squints his eyes shut tightly, wanting all of this sudden, inexplicable doubt to just go away. Aside from being awarded salesman of the year he has no plans.

*I know you probably can’t tell me what’s really going on, but…I just don’t know.

[thebigshotman]

A stray feather tussles across the Addison's feet , the silence broken by faint whispers repeating the phrase over and over , each time becoming harder to hear .

" You're more than a merchant to me "

His sneakers are clicking down the steps now, making their way down into the massive foyer and past Queen’s giant robot. He’s…sort of cooled down by now. There’s a hair sticking up that wasn’t there before, his eyes are still a little uneven, but he walks steadily and his suit has been smoothed back out. He is not telling Cordelia about anything that just happened…except maybe the encounter with Tenna. She’s aware of at least that…

Then the feather, propelled by some unknown wind, drifts itself onto the step in front of him. Like an imaginary Cinderella leaving a clue behind to find her with. The words, meaningless and yet priceless-of infinite meaning-reverberate through his not-yet hollow skull as he picks it up.

*…You’re more than a merchant to me...

He repeats that to himself after the words have faded so quietly he can no longer hear them, after several seconds. That sounded nothing like Cordelia…and yet, his heart pangs with love and sympathy each time he hears it. He’s not supposed to know who she is yet, and already she is deeply affecting him.

*Can’t let ‘Delia see this…I’ll investigate you later…

The words come out almost automatically, with the tone of someone who’s been cheating, even though, consciously-and confusingly-he never has and never will. Just who is this Lightner people are telling him to find and take care of?

And why can’t they just tell him who it is?

[thebigshotman]

What's your relationship with the Addisons, Miss Cordelia? Has Spamton ever spoken of them around you, or does he prefer to keep that part of him separate from work?

*Addisons? The Addisons, even. Goodness…

Cordelia is sipping on a refill of the Butler Juice, her eyes going wide at this particular line of questioning. As if this is the first time she’s heard of Spamton’s Addison family, because it is. The puzzled-ness clear in her voice as her lips purse, thinking out loud.

*Spam…doesn’t like talking about his past. The most he tells me was that he was no one, an “Email guy just doing little errands here and there”, and now, he’s someone. If he was part of a larger group of Addisons before he came here, this is the first I’m hearing of them…

Considering the tone of their words, though, he most likely is part of a larger group. Is she hurt? God no, it’s not like he’s cheating on her. But she does wish he didn’t hide that from her, and that she was told more than broad strokes. Although she doesn’t like talking about her past either.

*So I suppose the answer to your question is he keeps them separate from his work. Far away from me, at least…what must they be like…?

*Actually, while I have you here, Mysterious Voice…can you tell me a little about them? I’m…quite curious about them now, now that I know they exist…

Curiosity never killed the cat so far, after all.

[thebigshotman]

You'll play your part soon enough, dear Spamton. Worry not for the latter, but the present as this is only a taste of what's to come. Everything has a purpose, your's is just.. delayed. So to speak.

(continued from here!)

*S-So…so…I’m fine. I’m fine! And my fans are fine. Geez, thanks for worrying me like that, pal…

When he and his voice finally had the strength to steady themselves out, the first emotion in his voice was a sliver of bitter contempt for making him freak out like that. Imagine if that had happened out there, where all eyes were on him and his reputation could go down the drain at any moment! What? Of course he’s happy, why wouldn’t he be, he’s just worried about his reputation and his fans and the phone and-

*If I’m getting everything straight, what you’re saying is how things are now is only a taste of the future. That just means I’m going to get even more famous, right?? The most famous person in the entire Dark World!! I’ll get that number one salesman award and I’ll never stop climbing!!

Why is shouting? The better question is, why does he sound so nervous? They’re just a voice, they can’t hurt him. THEY’RE JUST TRYING TO SCARE YOU, SPAMTON.

*T-Thanks for the “warning”, friend, but I think I can handle getting just a little more famous. Unless you have any more prophecies to deliver, I’ll be heading back downstairs…and calming my nerves…

Forget finishing that glass of Butler Juice, maybe a little sip of Battery Acid was in order…

[thebigshotman]

Don't listen to them Spaul, it's all uphill from here. You'll manage just fine without your fans

*Thank you…all of these warnings were starting to-

He freezes mid hair swoop, the expressive dots that make up his eyes suddenly shaking a little from how casual their words are. As if he was destined to fall apart and be completely and truly alone. Would Cordelia still be there for him in the end?

He whirls around for a moment, looking for the owner of the voice when he’s more or less accepted the fact that they don’t have a body.

*D-Don’t scare me like that!! “Uphill”, “no fans”?? Haha…I wish! All of this is real, and it’s gonna stay like this for a long, long time as long as I have anything to say about it!!

*But between you and everyone else from today…

Everyday is just a little weird for Spamton, but today most of all. Why today of all days? What’s going on with him?

He reaches out towards their direction, stumbling and falling to his knees with his hand outstretched even though he’s safe and fine and famous what do you have to be upset and unhappy about you-

*…What’s in the future? What’s gonna happen to me with an Angel and Lightners and falling apart that I don’t know about??

His voice is shaking.

*YOU ARE ON THIN ICE, MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE. I WOULD CHOOSE MY NEXT WORDS VERY, VERY CAREFULLY.

[thebigshotman]

* Careful Icarus, fly too close to the sun and you may get burned. Wouldn't want that now, would we?

*This again…who even is Icarus?? And what is “the sun”? If you don’t explain either of those things to me you’re just talking and not saying anything!!

He’s still winding down from that encounter with Tenna and is evidently a little ticked off yet. But he’s able to catch himself before he says anything else disproportionally angry to…whoever this is. They have nothing to do with this! For all he knows, they’re trying to warn him. About what?

*If, uh…I’m going to be burned by anything down here, it’s that battery acid Queen keeps around! I swear, both her drink and that lake look fizzier and fizzier every time I see them…

*So I don’t have to worry about anything! Everything’s fine!! There’s nothing to fear except…

He trails off. What? Being alone? If it wasn’t for Cordelia he would be alone. Terribly, agonizingly alone.

*P-Please…explain what you’re talking about or leave.

He suddenly sounds almost afraid as he asks that.

[thebigshotman]

* whatsa' matta little Addison, afraid of a few riddles? c'mon now don't be like that, if the boss has good intentions he's just warnin' ya ahead of time!

* can't imagine an angel would bring anything bad certainly not to our world. then again, you wouldn't know one even if they slapped ya' across the face eheheheeh~

*Oh god, Tenna, not now…

His hands run down his face in exhaustion as he walks down the halls back to Cordelia and they run into each other. Why of course he has a suite at Queen’s, too: He is the biggest TV star right now, after all. Why was he even here at the moment? Had he heard him on the phone and come to eavesdrop? He certainly had heard more than he thought someone would. His laughter was nails on a chalkboard to Spamton’s ears, sputtering him into words growled through gritted teeth.

*I’m aware, you jerk. He hasn’t steered me wrong yet. The question is why you were peeping in on me like that?!

Feeling his temper rising, he forces himself to look away from Tenna’s eyes, moving past him and straightening his tie.

*And I would, too! It’s hard to miss a Lightner, let alone an Angel, when they’re so few and far in between these days. You’re the one who wouldn’t recognize a visitor from Heaven you-

He sucks in air between his teeth. Breathing in and out, calming himself. Tenna frustrates him so much, he tends to actively avoid him-and besides, he is not letting Cordelia see him like this.

*…Have a good day.

And with that, he continues walking.