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#too riddled with undiagnosed anxiety to even look at the artist let alone ask if it was intentional
angrelysimpping · 2 years
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Taking characters to a Relaxed Art Show (aka: the only art shows I've gone to were university art shows and were like this)
Alex doesn't like it. There's too many people, too much noise. There's music playing in one of the galleries so loud that it makes it feel like the ground is moving under their feet. Drinks a few too many of the free drinks. Gets insecure if you ask their opinion on the art. If your art is on display, they get a little too loud while praising you, a mixture of alcohol and pride making it hard for them to control their volume. Your art contains your nude form in some way? Alex is staring, faint blush dusting their cheeks either from alcohol or arousal, you can't be sure which. At higher dominance, they pull you into a dark corner for a quick, handsy make-out session. At lower dominance, they wait until they're back on the farm.
Avery is only going if your artwork is on display and you have to promise them something in return. Fairly civil. Will critique the artwork. Tells you they could take you to "real" art shows if you were interested. Your art contains your nude image? Avery gets a smug little grin on their face. Has an arm around you, keeping you close, for the rest of the night. They like showing you off, and nude artwork is an easy way for Avery to show your body off in a tasteful way. Might buy your work without telling you and display it in their office.
And Bailey should go to an art show with you why? You might be able to bribe Bailey into going with you, but the price is absurd. Grumbles the whole time. Will not engage with you, you probably end up following after them. Has more than their fair share of the free food. Your art is on display? What, are you selling it? That's the only interest Bailey has in your art. Your art has your nude in it? Not exactly what they meant when they said to make money with your body, but good enough, they guess. Might stare a little longer than strictly necessary.
You have to beg Eden. They don't like town and they don't like crowds and what are you asking them to do? Go into town to attend an event that's bound to have crowds. Stands off to the side, incredibly uncomfortable the whole time. Doesn't talk to anyone, never lets you out of their sight. They do not approve of your nude body being in your art, that's for Eden's eyes only. Won't cause a fuss at high love but at low love they expect you to make it up to them. Drags you out before the event is even over. Will carry you if they have to. Fucks you halfway back to the cabin.
People think Great Hawk is part of the event. Likes all the compliments they get, puffs up from all the praise. Don't let them eat any of the free food, it will upset their tummy. You have art on display? Pretty! It's your body? Pretty!!!!
Kylar's clinging to your arm the whole time. If you have art on display, they're gushing over it and vehemently arguing with anyone who even vaguely negatively critiques it. It has your naked body in it? ++ Jealousy. Will rip it off the wall/cover it up if their jealousy is high enough. Might have some of their own work displayed, but they hate it. It's not of you, not wanting to share it that, so it's something else completely.
Leighton is already at the show if it has students' artwork in it. What kind of headteacher would they be if they didn't support their pupil's artistic endeavors? Do not accept any drinks from Leighton unless you're okay with them drugging you and guiding you out, into their car. If you have art on display, they give it a once-over, tell you they like your handiwork with a smirk. Leers if it has your nude incorporated in it somehow. Might try to wrap their arm around your waist, rest their hand on your ass if it's dark enough. Tries to guide you somewhere private but will stop if you make a fuss, they don't want to draw any attention to themself.
Your art depicts Remy's farm or riding school. Either way, you send the farmer an invite. Remy's likely to keep their distance. Might drop a hand on your shoulder and tell you you're welcome back on the farm, if you're a runaway. If there's a nude figure that resembles you in the art, Remy might look a little too long, sizing up your assets and assessing your potential as cattle.
Or, someone made art depicting Remy's prized cattle. They feel obligated to go, and, being the subject of said art, to bring you with them. Keeps you close to them all evening, even if you're the most obedient of beasts. They don't want anyone trying something funny with you. Walks around with you, showing you different pieces. Might tell you their opinion on the art they show you, might not. Doesn't really expect you to have any thoughts on the art. They just want to show you off a little, is all.
Doesn’t matter if either of you has art on display, Robin is ready and willing to go to an art show with you. Stops you from getting more than "your share" of the free food at high confidence. Stays close to you. Can be goaded into a rather handsy make-out session in a dark corner at high lust. You have artwork on display? Robin wants to see it. You cannot stop them, they will see your piece. It has your nude? Looks away at lower confidence. Keeps looking at higher confidence and gives your hand a light squeeze.
Sydney doesn't really have time to go to an art show, but they'll try, for you. Likes the religious art. When pure, they point out the significance of the imagery. When corrupt, they pick it apart. Wants to see your artwork, if it's on display. Has your nude as a part of it? Takes them a moment to realize what they're looking at. The higher their purity, the quicker they look away, blushing. The more corrupt, the more likely they are to pull you aside and ask if they can get better acquainted with your model.
You want Whitney to go to an art show? Get on your knees and beg, then. Of course, that doesn't mean they'll say yes. Probably ends up walking past the event, realizes there's free food in there, and ducks in. Actually has a lot of fun. Free food! Free drinks! There's music blasting in one of the galleries and it's dark enough that no one yells at them to take their hand out of your pants! You have art on display? Whitney doesn't fucking care. But...point it out to them, yeah? They wanna make fun of your art. Oh, your nude body is in it? Good. Slut like you is using their body just like they should.
You don't even tell Wren about it, too busy to hike out to the moors. And yet, there's the smuggler, grinning at you from the other side of the galley. Quick to throw an arm over your shoulder and claim you as their date. Shoves their plate of free food into your hands and starts telling you what to try. You have work on display? Show them! "Oos" and "Ahs" over your work, regardless of what it is. Has your nude in it? Wren gives you a sharp grin and asks if you need help with your next piece.
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