"Come on, Erik! You are so not fun!" protested the Vicomte de Chagny from the divan. Erik sighed frustatedly. "I haven't done composing yet! Go entertain yourself with..." Erik look around as he look for something for the Vicomte to entertain himself. "That papier-mâchè monkey!" he pointed toward the monkey figure sitting on his bedstand. Raoul huffed impatiently. "You know, if Marius was here he probably would entertain me other than putting his works over me" Raoul emphasis the words 'works' and 'we' to make sure he got his point across to the other man. Erik never met Marius face to face, but he heard things about him.
He is quite handsome and charming, basically he is just like Raoul. Except Marius is more serious because of his involvement in the Revolt not so long ago and his studies of law. "Of course, one fop have to stick for another fop, right?" said Erik flatly. Raoul huffed impatiently. "Can you at least get Meg or Madame Giry? For God's sake, Erik, i just need someone to talk to!" exclaimed Raoul dramatically. "I need all of my performers to be in their best condition for the show!" Raoul is now standing up impatiently. "Then can't you at least...take a break from your work for awhile and let me have our friend-to-friend moment?"
Erik finally agreed to take a break from his work. Raoul made them tea and the two shared a conversation. "I can't believe it...it's so sad...Not so sad, though, it's mostly his fault" Erik listened to Raoul talking about the same topic over and over again. Of course, the tragic tale of Marius Pontmercy's love life. It's clearly the boy's favorite story, probably more so than Little Lottie (which he had so explicitly took advantage of).
Raoul continued to rambled away, completely unaware of his boredom. "Erik, you promised me to help me prepare the ball, when will you take me to the market?" demanded Raoul. "I am helping you, fop! There are musics that i made only for your Ball, remember?" Erik said sarcastically. "Well, there is plenty to done, you know, not just music" Raoul explained. "Go take Meg"
"she's too busy!" "Madame Giry then!" Raoul sighed frustatedly. Even with all of his fame and fortunes he had gained, Erik still refused to go out in public. "Well, i obviously can't too!" Erik exclaimed. "Fine then!" Raoul huffed and crossed his arms. "Stop being so childish, it's irritating" Erik stated plainly.
Dinnertime went the same. Raoul beg and beg for Erik to take him to the market. He rarely had time to stops by the market and bask. He normally just go straight to the Opera House and let the maids take care of all the shoppings. Madame Giry only stops by a fleeting moment only to bring them foods.
The clock chimed, signalling that it was 9 p.m. Raoul go home and made up his mind. He will go to that market at any cost. No matter what anyone says. He will go to the market.