[RL with Klavier - 'cause you can shake it shake it shake it~]

[unknownrival]

This was almost certainly a bad idea, but Issei had agreed to it, and Issei kept his promises. Even incredibly stupid promises.

Meeting Klavier again, for this purpose, made his heart hammer in his chest. He bowed low, using the formality as an excuse to try hide the immense blush spreading over his face when Klavier hadn't even said anything yet. "I-it's good to see you. Everything's been all right, I hope?"

Just kill him now. That would be so much easier than going to see... this.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

"I think so, as well." Issei smiled softly. "It's something I was born into, certainly, but there has rarely been doubt in my mind that I wanted to help people through the best way that I could. If I can be there for someone in their hour of need, then I have done something fulfilling."

It would have been nice if people didn't mock him for it, or just call him 'monk' like it was all he existed for, but you couldn't have everything.

"Is the club very far?"

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

"Ah...so you're a bit of a philanthropist then, huh? We have something in common after all," Klavier might not have looked much like it, considering his own flashy lifestyle, but he was pretty big on using a hefty portion of his money in order to help those in need. Of course by himself Klavier was still only capable of so much, "as long as you're doing your best then there's no such thing as a meager dream, ja?"

Klavier was a civil person if not somewhat mischievous sometimes, so while he would never mock Issei, he would go his best to "help" him overcome certain obstacles even though there were probably less raunchy ways of going about it.

"Eh...it's not too far, about 10 minutes out," which wasn't a long drive, but considering where he lived everything was pretty much within his reach. Proof of this came soon enough when they found themselves parked outside of an incredibly stylish looking establishment.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Less raunchy, but also less fun?

Issei stared at it. Much as he would hate to admit it, he expected something more... seedy. That was thinking too lowly of his host, he realized. "This is our destination?"

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

“Ja…heh…I can tell this wasn’t what you were expecting,” and this club really wasn’t just another seedy strip joint, even the outside looked high end. It was a large building, incredibly contemporary looking with unusual, but clean shapes making up the design. In the night lights of L.A. it looked like it had a metallic white sheen. There was even valet parking, exemplified when Klavier slid out of his car and passed off his keys to the waiting valet.

While his car was being driven away the ex-rocker slung an arm around Issei wanting any passersby to know that this was his date. Naturally it wouldn’t be good if the monk was swept away by someone else, but Klavier was hard pressed to believe that there was anyone here who could compete with him in terms of looks and charm…as far as men were concerned, “it’s more like an executive’s club…this place is brilliant too…there's a section for female strippers and one for male strippers…but if you’re eating at the steakhouse and bar upstairs you can get a nice view on either side…then there is the VIP clam where you can watch in privacy…or you can opt for these fantasy rooms…there is the black, red and silver rooms…the harem room…the forum room…or we can sit on the ground floor. So there are plenty of options Herr.”

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Issei stared at the entrance for a few more moments. "...Strippers are complicated. Um. Err. ...what would you like best?"

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

"Complicated huh? Well...I'd say they are varied at the very least..." Klavier said as they entered the establishment, guiding Issei as they went, "I was thinking, the steakhouse and bar might be a good place to start...you know...gradual exposure...and if you feel comfortable we could move downstairs or someplace...private?"

[stripping.livejournal.com]

"I don't know if I want to be around other patrons, though... Private might be better? I don't know? I really have no idea so you might want to make my decision for me?" Issei understood that he was stammering and babbling, and forcibly shut his mouth. "...but whatever works."

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

"It's alright to voice exactly what you want...you're my date for the evening after all," Klavier said grinning down at Issei, giving his shoulders a little squeeze. Of course he was seriously considering what would be best for Issei at the moment since making him too uncomfortable wasn't the goal he had in mind, "a private clam then?"

[stripping.livejournal.com]

A nod. "Private." He was going to act like he knew what he was doing, at least.