<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Apollymi]

Nikki and her technical elder brother were having a hard conversation even so, the young woman didn't look to be very upset. She was more annoyed by Drake showing off something old than she was put off completely by the idea. But that wasn't the point, as Leon came to understand Nikki hadn't consented to the video going out… he wondered why they weren't discussing murder and hiding a dead body. "First off… I'm a National Hunter. I don't need to hide a body. As Vicky pointed out, if I wanted to retaliate physically I could and there isn't anyone who can stop me," Nikki pointed out. "But I wouldn't want to be that kind of example to everyone else. I realize I am too public a figure to fly off the handle, besides Vicky says forcing the American legal system to actually take this kind of thing seriously won't just help me but a lot of other lasses in the world. It would act as a deterrent to any guy who gets in his feelings after a breakup and decides to post a girls lewd or nude images sent in confidence. Besides, killing Drake seems like a waste of time, making him completely and unequivocally irrelevant is a much better punishment since all he cares about is his own reputation," Nikki pointed out the major parts of her plan. Leon always had some very… strong feelings about Drake and not wanting him around Nikki so much that Leon as her big brother would have rather been the person handling her physical needs. "Bruv, not sure I'm using this right but pause. I appreciate the enthusiasm but that one is outta line, yeah?" Nikki said almost chuckling. Then came some very strange sense… they couldn't fake a live stream with an active chat. If she live streamed a sextape with King Don, no one could argue that it was AI generated and… she could show them the proper difference between sex between two normal people and that the Hunters like herself were currently having. "You know what, bruv. That actually kinda make sense. Brains working overtime today~" Nikki said, sounding a bit close to Iris for the comfort of others. Actually there was something else that crossed her mind in a moment like this, Iris was always all over any man she brought home, even when she was young, except… Drake. "Right. Don't do anything crazy, I'm handling it for everyone… now I gotta go, have a chinwag. Shoot a few hoops or summit~ Oh and thanks bruv," Nikki offered giving the man a hug before she turned, still wearing that outrageous piece of clothing as she headed for the studio to potentially have two conversations.

Speaking of two conversations, Donnie was apparently moving through the one with Tima. Iris was still working gathering enough of the conversation from one side to put together that… Drake had been on the Usual Suspects and said something out of pocket. She made a mental note to help Tima in her fact finding mission. Reaching for her phone to begin composing her usual starter type of email for someone else initiated into a fold she enjoyed. Meanwhile, Tima was giggling, "Don't start, Donnie, you sounding like Unc right now. Man's couldn't focus for shit this morning. Don't even know why Val was there I swear," Tima stated earnestly. As for the conversations about how the older generation made every form of regular life seem gay she could only agree with exasperation in her voice, "On god, they do that shit and act like we're crazy. I told him he could have just messaged you directly and this man in here like, nah," Tima said as she'd tried to diffuse any negative tension between the star that was King Don and her co-host for the show she ran on the radio. As for what Drake actually said and if Donnie should be active, "The show is live but it should already by clipped and uploaded by now, you can see everything he said. Also shameless plug, I'll be spending most of my podcast breaking apart what he said… if I can get all the information on time," Tima admitted. As they moved through the rest of that bit she sighed, "As a journalist, he not gone shut up. He's personable and sounds reasonable on paper. To me he lacks accountability but most would call be bitter if I said that in a public space… regardless, shutting him the fuck up is a requirement… and it might not even work. For a nigga without someone on PR he stay spinning shit, so yeah. Get active," Tima said without hesitation.

[Bloodedge]

Nikki may have been a National Hunter who could experience no repercussions for eliminating her problems and opposition, but that changed nothing about Leon's perspective. "Right. Hide the body by blowin' it to smithereens!" he decided. The legal talk about having the government deal with Drake directly, thus helping less-capable lasses in Nikki's situation, wasn't something Leon could argue with though. More importantly... Nikki's preference for dealing with the problem was much more satisfying as an idea. "Bloody hell, Nik, you've gone proper demonic. That's a good plan!" he said after a few moments of silent consideration. When the topic shifted to Leon being a better use of cock than Drake, even for Nikki, he was reprimanded in a way. "No pause! I'm just sayin', if Drake was the only option you had, I'd rather get it done myself. I could do it! But now you got King Don, so no worries there anyway, yeah," he chattered. Either way, there was a plan to be enacted. Leon had one of his rare good ideas, and Nikki would be off to presumably act on it. "You get in there! And lock in the bloody prince!" he encouraged in those parting moments, deciding to meander the house a bit for the foreseeable future. There were so many people in the group, he saw no point in playing with a basketball by himself.

Meanwhile, Donnie was chortling over Tima's reaction. He could see the man called Unc losing every bit of his cool around Val. Things wouldn't have been the same for him, but there was one truth he had to acknowledge. "Man, if y'all wanted to do numbers, you shoulda just put her one-on-one in the podcast forreal. Muhfuckers would watch that start to finish, no sound," he insisted. Donnie had little else to say, his mood just partially soured by the idea that Drake already acted out of turn somehow. The warning was supposed to dissuade that, but it was all too late. No matter. If he had the time and freedom, he'd probably scan the sound clips from that recent show to find out what was said. "I got a lot goin' on at home right now, but I'll peep if I can. If not, shit... surprise me in the mornin'. I can come through. I just gotta be gone by lunch. Doin' one of the readings for the kids out here."

[Apollymi]

Nikki gave the explanation she meant to and got from her elder brother, an amount of understanding that contributed to her usual confidence. He thought she'd hide the body by blowing it to smithereens, but that wasn't how Nikki was… she wouldn't have hidden anything, she wasn't the type. If she killed him, she'd likely have made a spectacle of it, which is exactly why she was stepping back from it. There were more complete ways to give a just outcome and she'd decided that already, "Not demonic this is justice. He started in on something crazy, used old information to try and make his point and betrayed trust. I simply intend to show him what the good versions of all those things look like and make sure that any conversation around him is never positive again," Nikki pointed out. Apparently, there was also the idea that Leon was quite serious about being the one to handle her physical needs, but… conceded that King Don was a proper replacement. "Damn right King Don is… I been waiting my whole life for that one!" Nikki said. A kid wasn't even the first thing on her list, but it was on the back burner… for now, she was going to ask a question and it would take her a few minutes to wander up and into the house.

While Nikki was on her way up the stairs, Tima was having a conversation about her ratings and how to get more people watching. "Oh, you ain't gotta tell me. Val launching Hot Girl summer with me on the podcast. It's gonna be a banger~" Tima mentioned, of course, that would be a couple of months off, but it was the sort of thing were happening soon. Ah but the sour part of the conversation, was still coming. According to Donnie he could stop by for the morning show, so long as he was out before noon, as he needed to go to an event for some kids. "Given that you ten toes at all times, I don't think anything will be a problem for you. Just… know that a lot came up, and the internet probably buzzing. And if you agree to be in in the morning, I'll make sure you are out by 11:45, can't have you late for something charitable. I appreciate it, see ya in the morning. Any special requests?" she asked, as she was always willing to do a bit of bending for King Don, Around the time she asked that… Nikki had entered the studio and was looking over Iris's shoulder at the edits she was making. From an objective perspective about composition, she was actually quite good. "Good eye," Nikki commented.

[Bloodedge]

Nikki parted ways with Leon, making her trip upstairs during the latter half of Donnie's phone call. The way things were currently, Donnie imagined he would be able to follow Tima's podcast. Little did he know. That aside, the idea of Valerie thee Vixen launching her known 'Hot Girl Summer' routine on that same podcast had Donnie leaning up in his seat mid-puff. "Yooo, for real? Tima, put a nigga on. You know you can't start talkin' about a lot of hotties and you ain't invite the Don! Y'all need a second opinion out there, right? You ain't gon' get it from Unc!" he suggested, laughing lightly throughout.

Regarding the actual appearance on Tima's radio show, Donnie could easily pencil it in before his existing plans the next day. Maybe he'd figure out what had been said by Drake before then, or maybe he'd find out on the show itself. Whatever the case, he wasn't too bothered about it presently. Instead, he gave consideration to Tima's question about special requests. "Uhh, shit... nothin' I can think about? I might have somebody else with me. Maybe. Iono. Oh, but y'all got some juice or somethin' down there? I ain't tryna be drinkin' before I go out and read to some lil' kids, feel me?"

[Apollymi]

"Thanks… you need something?" Iris asked while her eyes remained on all the different images she was bringing together into a cohesive music video. She'd need the sound to be sure of the perfection, but for now just the images were enough for her. "Yeah, I do but I was wondering since all the Postwicks have such weirdly strong feelings about it, why don't you like Drake?" Nikki asked leaning to the side and studying Iris's face. Iris sat back and looked around the young woman making sure that Leon wasn't anywhere nearby. "Hm, you caught up to that part quicker than expected. Did you leave Dande somewhere… I don't care what you told him, he'll actually be upset if he finds out," Iris said her voice empty of anything resembling emotion. "Drake is a pedo… like grooming behavior and all. Which doesn't work on me for obvious reasons, but I found that out without trying. Around the time I was trying for more normal, you know when my therapist advised I try not abusing my massive brain power right after I turned 13," Iris stated as if she was speaking about something as simple as the sky being blue. For her part in it, Nikki looked at Iris in disbelief but not against Iris… "What did he do specifically?" Nikki asked striving for calm but not really achieving it. "You are more upset about this than I expected…" Iris said her eyes going back to the screen… as she kept up work on the video as if there was nothing worth being upset about.

While that little conversation happened, the end of Donnie's conversation was coming up. Tima spoke of the start of "Hot Girl Summer" on her podcast, and Donnie wanted in. "Actually I don't think either of us would mind that… I don't normally have a guest cohost on the podcast, so we could try a different kinda format, if ya' want. I'll give ya' the details when it pops up," Tima said easily. She didn't see Val having any problems with it, considering what the girl had to say about Donnie during her interview. In all honesty she was surprised they hadn't met yet. "Going sober for the kids, is a bet. I'll have mimosas tomorrow, and make sure there is some juice for you to drink in the studio. I'll also prep for a just in case extra guest, an extra seat, headset and glass ain't nothing too far out the way. Anyway… I'll be getting back to my night work. See ya' and maybe your special guest tomorrow mornin'~"Tima said cheerfully, waiting for any parting words before hanging up.

[Bloodedge]

While Donnie's conversation with Tima carried on, there were some things he easily overheard happening in the room. Since Nikki showed up, he was able to hear every word spoken between her and Iris. Among those words was mention of Casper Drake being a pedophile. Donnie had only known that girl for the duration of this trip, but he knew enough to believe she wouldn't say such thing without very firm evidence. Perhaps then, she'd been a victim to some extent? The way he tried to rationalize it created a sensible answer to her earlier issues with him, but he didn't have enough for anything concrete.

Beyond that, an additional agreement was made on that call. Donnie might find himself acting as a guest co-host during Valerie's big appearance to start summer in her usual way. "Man, hell yeah! I'll be on the lookout. Maybe I'll have an album out by then and we can do somethin' big," he chattered with no sense of surety. At the rate things were going, though, that album might actually release sooner rather than later. Time would tell. Before any of that, however, he'd be making a mental note to visit Tima's studio first thing in the morning. "Bet bet, I'll see y'all bright and early. Good luck wit' that podcast," Donnie offered before ending the call from his side.