Yet Another Self-Indulgent Songpost

February 1st / One-Shot

This 4.2-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard dazzles with iconic resorts, hotels, casinos, restaurants, and venues that offer visitors a taste of opulence and fantasy. Due to Nevada gaming laws, people under 21 are prohibited from gambling but there is still plenty to do. By day, tourists explore shopping centers, shows, and attractions.
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Yet Another Self-Indulgent Songpost

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For some, an ideal Saturday Morning was spent in front of a television screen with a bowl of Fruit Loops. For others, it was spent taking a brisk jog through the neighbourhood whilst listening to a podcast. And for others still, it was spent laying in bed until high noon.

But for Johnny Benowitz, nothing beat kicking the weekend off with a morning drive through the Vegas strip.

((Johnny Benowitz continued from Life Could Be a Dream))

Clear blue skies, warm and sunny weather, a badass set of wheels and a catchy tune on the radio: In Johnny's mind, those were the key ingredients to a perfect Saturday Morning.

Shame he couldn't quite say that about today. It was a little overcast, the temperature a chilly 46 degrees. No surprises there, it had only just turned February. He was fond of his wheels of choice; an old red 2008 Mazda MX-5. A little rusty, having already driven its fair share of miles before it ended up in his possession. But at the end of the day, it was his baby. His pride and joy.

Johnny wished he could say he was at least in a good mood, but... Well. Truth be told, things had been pretty rough for him lately. He finally broke things off with Mindy, after three separate attempts at arranging a date ended up falling through. Meant he was now painfully single - again - two weeks removed from Valentines Day. Baseball practice could've gone better as well, especially if he was hoping to hit the big leagues.

Then there was Bisette. Their encounter still weighed heavily on his mind, never quite managing to shrug it off and move on. Was he too harsh on the guy? The dude was clearly in a bad place, couldn't of been easy for him to try and apologise like that. Hell, maybe he even meant it...

Johnny sighed, leaning back in his chair as he gazed into the rear-view mirror.

Aaron stared back at him, unblinking.

In response, Johnny raised his brow, letting out a dismissive chuckle as he adjusted the mirror.

You know what? It was never too late for catchy tunes.

He started rummaging through the various CDs in his glove compartment, car halted at a red light. Whilst he enjoyed streaming music as much as the next guy, there was a novelty to listening to CDs that never failed to appeal, especially when you had an old set of wheels like his that could actually play them.

Let's see... Elvis' Best Hits? Always a classic, but perhaps a little too on brand. Californiacation? Better, but maybe something a little more vintage...

80's Classics? That'll do.

He slipped the CD into the player just as the lights turned green, engine purring as as the music started.

Today's song of choice: I'm Still Standing.

He began to nod his head to the beat, huge grin plastered on his face as the intro got underway. Heck yeah, now THIS was more like it!

"You could never know whaaat it's like!"
"Your blood like winter freezes just like ice!"
"And there's a cold lonely light that shiiines from you!"
"You'll wind up like the wreck you hide... Behind that maaask you use!"

He swayed to the music as he drove, the iconic sights of the Vegas strip serving as his backdrop.

"And did you think this fool could never win?"
"Well look at me - I'm coming back again!"
"I got a taste of love in a simple way~"
"And if you need to know while I'm still standing... You just faaade awaaay~"

He looked up as he started passing the Sphere, watching as an LED-lit smiley face stared down at him judgingly. He couldn't resist flashing it a cheeky wink, ka-powing away with a single fingergun.

"Don't you know Iiii'm stiiiill staaanding better than I ever did!"
"Looking like a true surviiiivor... Feeling like a liiiittle kid!"

His hands drummed against the steering wheel, singing along with a smile on his face. All his worries buried beneath a cocky grin and several layers of pomade.

"Iiii'm stiiiill staaanding after all this time!"
"Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my miiind!"

"I'm still staaanding," he continued, hand raising to mime along to the lyrics like he was using an invisible sock puppet. Yeeeah, yeeeeah, yeeeeah!

"I'm still standing..."

((Johnny Benowitz continued in Shakes 'n' Bakes))
Coming soon to a V9 near you
Marcia "Marcy" Valerio: The Dancer
Koa Tagaloa: The Wrestler
Johnny Benowitz: The Jock
Florida Riley: The Saint

[+] V8
Cassie Chao: The Wallflower Thank you... For talking to me, when nobody else even knew I was there.
Shawn Bellamy: The Bastard "We're the only decent people left on this island, Matt. Way I see it, as long as one of us survives this... I'd say that's a win, wouldn't you?""
Lillian "Lily" Larsen: The Satanist "Don't think explanations will be necessary. Neither of us are exactly innocent anymore."
Mitch McDuffy: The Gamer Jobtown. Baby.
[+] V5
Brian Zhdanovich "Just... Just stay safe Ruby. Don't take any unnecessary risks, or accept candy from strangers. But most of all, don't you ever..."
Ruby Forrester "Do you seriously think you're the only person on this island whose had a shitty week?"
Jenna Rhodes"Of course, assuming that all goes as planned, we'd have to do something about the whole 24-hours-no-kill limit. Maybe draw straws, or take a vote, something along those lines... Either way, the longer we put this off, the more likely it is that we'll all get rescued and taken away from this hellhole."
[+] V4
Marty J. Lovett ""Well... Here we are buddy. To be totally honest with you, I didn't think either of us would make it this far. Who'd of thought, huh? I was SURE that I'd be dead within the first couple of days."
Joshua Krakowsk "...I'm tellin' you Marty, somewhere out there is a picture of Danya and George Bush on a boat with the biggest damn catfish you've EVER seen!"
Maxwell Lombardi "Now then, I'm afraid I must bid you all adieu. I look forward to meeting the rest of your children, siblings, lovers, friends and what not. And I'm sure they're looking forward to meeting me as well..."
Vera Osborne"Now then... Tell me why I shouldn't just snuff out your existence and get it all over and done with?"
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