Case #06: $3.50 Worth of Free Time

Taming of the 22nd Floor Screwball

Checking to recheck check-in times. Coordinating with local reporters, paparazzi, Taehyung-criticizing film enthusiasts. 5 spare microphones at the least; sound boards tend to get fickle 10 minutes after the doors open, and 500 Supernatural fans flood the auditorium. Conventions are a large and involved affair. 

Taehyung didn’t have the mind capacity to pay to Anna-related news. Jimin delivered some anyway. Cue the summoning of The All-Seeing Anna with a mere wayward thought. Smiles and neighborly pleasantries were exchanged before she erupted into full demonic possession — as per usual.

“Who’s this Dean Winchester I keep hearing about; he’s got quite the infamous reputation,” she asked.

“You’re,” Taehyung paused. Should he entertain the Queen of Hell’s whimsies? Sam wouldn’t approve. “You’re wearing a Carry On My Wayward Son graphic tee, a replica of Bobby Singer’s trucker cap, and—are those Castiel posters?” Dean’s got lives to spare for curiosity.

“Want one?” She handed him a poster tube. “Take it. They’re free at the ‘Slash’ booth.”

Taehyung read the price tag: $3.50. “You’re aware things cost money?”

“Not everything,” she kindly clarified — oh how the Queen’s softened in Dean’s presence. “You humans are predisposed to love answering questions.” 

“So you asked about the show,“ he started.

“And I received,” she sang heavenly praise. Dumbfounded by this newest insight, he allowed her a swipe at The First Blade. “A few sailors insisted I watch their ships sail at the open panel. Care to point the way, Lead Organizer?”

If Metatron had a penchant for mass angel exodus, then Taehyung had his thrice-a-week curbing of convention madness. 

“Right over there. Morning sessions tell us how many more seats are needed to adjust to the afternoon rush, so we won’t be putting limits on the body count. Try to sit near the middle if you have questions; the actors tend to answer fans—” who don’t act pretentious, he almost finished. 

A modest Anna in fanmade Supernatural merchandise almost stole what he valued most: his time. She knew. Skipping off to make fast friends, she made her own laws of nature. Salt, hexes, prayer, the Queen wouldn’t be deterred. Life is meant to carry on, and she’s meant to live it.


Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peace when you are done.

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Jasinda98 #1
Pleasantly confused
Vip83bb
#2
Chapter 9: Lol I loved the Supernatural chap.
Exocution
#3
Chapter 2: OmF, What is this abouuutt, hhuhuhuhuuu.. :c I don't understand none of these damn references! UMF, I'm an idiot, ya'll..
chibijaejae
#4
OMFG will I ever be able to understand this story without knowing all the references? LOL I apologize in advance for my pathetic existence. OTL
Sharissa #5
Chapter 4: Its si damn rare to find someone as weird as Anna for Taehyung as originally Taehyung is the weird one ( usually) in a good way of course
niangniang
#6
omg wow when i read through the mentioned references that would be made into this story, i admit i began t o grow curious about what taehyung would be like but when i saw bbc sherlock there you had me xD im totally looking forward to this! /grins at the sherlock poster in my room/
InfiniteWisdom
#7
Chapter 9: Oooooooooooohhhh. This whole story is in refence to Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." :0 I'd never heard of it until I googled the name Katherina :0 Mind blown. I guess I'm just that ignorant. Anyhow, that was sweet. And cute. I like what this story was. Definitely earned its "slice of life" tag in my opinion. That last line loses me a bit, I'm not quite sure what Anna is insinuating by calling someone else Katherina. Maybe that by her influence Tae has now become the screwball/shrew? In any case, congrats on another completed story. And a fun little one at that.
InfiniteWisdom
#8
Chapter 8: Well I certainly got the plethora of references at the end, which makes me happy (didn't know the ladies you named near the beginning, though). Daredevil season 2 was worth the watch for sure. So Tae's realizing how much he's becoming like gurl. That's kinda awesome in a friendship way. Can't believe there's only one chap left after this.
InfiniteWisdom
#9
Chapter 7: Oh dude, Star Wars chap the sequel. Also interesting twist near the end there. All Anna and Tae needed was the power of friendship to become closer. I appreciate how calm and understanding Anna seemed. Although I guess when you think about it she always acts like she's calm and collected. Even when she starts talking nonsense, she can make people question whether it's she (Anna) that's crazy, or everyone else that's crazy and she's the sane one. Could be the confident attitude she projects. Oooor maybe what I'm saying doesn't make sense. I could be crazy :0
InfiniteWisdom
#10
Chapter 6: My my, Supernatural convention chapter with references abound. Today I learned about Metatron, whose lore I'd never really looked into. I imagine he's also involved in the show somehow and that's why he's mentioned here, but I wouldn't know of such things. And yet this still inspired me to learn a lil about angel lore, so that's cool.