[he nods, waving his own rapidly-dwindling cigarette and leaving a trail of smoke and carcinogens in its wake.]
Black.
[it's important to make the distinction. the subgenres of metal were as numerous as the stars in the sky, and Vincent didn't want to be mistaken for dabbling in any of the softer bits. but maybe that went without saying, that he'd gravitate towards whatever made others the most uncomfortable.
Kit's comment wasn't posed as a question, but he'd have to be deaf not to hear the surprise in his words. he supposed that without knowing the sort of music it might be shocking to hear he'd deign to interact with so many people that way, but as it was he couldn't say that it was all that intolerable - he and the others got paid to screech insults and threats of death at a thrilled audience. there was really no way he could lose.
still, he supposed if he'd come so far as to mention it, some vague form of explanation was in order.]
I'm irreplaceable, so they can't kick me even if they wanted to.
no subject
Black.
[it's important to make the distinction. the subgenres of metal were as numerous as the stars in the sky, and Vincent didn't want to be mistaken for dabbling in any of the softer bits. but maybe that went without saying, that he'd gravitate towards whatever made others the most uncomfortable.
Kit's comment wasn't posed as a question, but he'd have to be deaf not to hear the surprise in his words. he supposed that without knowing the sort of music it might be shocking to hear he'd deign to interact with so many people that way, but as it was he couldn't say that it was all that intolerable - he and the others got paid to screech insults and threats of death at a thrilled audience. there was really no way he could lose.
still, he supposed if he'd come so far as to mention it, some vague form of explanation was in order.]
I'm irreplaceable, so they can't kick me even if they wanted to.