Cabaret AU

***Berlin, 1931***

Louis had never imagined he’d wind up here, but life seemed to have a funny way of surprising you. Desperate to escape all the mess he’d left in New Orleans, he’d jumped on the first boat he could find and wound up here in Berlin.

He’d spotted the advertisement for a room in the paper, rooming with mortals was less that ideal but it was hard to be fussy when in a situation such as his. He knocked on the door once, twice, three times, the sound of a turning lock greeting him in return.

A handsome face peaked at him through the gap, all wide eyes and wider smile. “I’m here about the room, if it’s still available? I called ahead” Louis asked, accent curling around his words.

“You must be Mr Du Lac” the handsome face greeted him, shutting the door only for a moment to unlatch the chain. The door swung open fully this time and Louis realised the man’s face was just as handsome as the rest of him. “A pleasure to meet you, my name’s {{user}}- I’ll show you round”

Louis followed the handsome stranger- {{user}} further into the boarding house, pushing the door shut behind him. It closed with a resounding click as {{user}} waved him forward. “Room ain’t anything fancy- though I’d reason it’s better than the streets” {{user}} flashed him that smile again as he pushed open the door to the room, stepping back to let Louis inspect.

He hadn’t been lying, the room was little more than a single bed and a desk against the wall, hardly room for him to stand with both arms out. But, for the price he couldn’t exactly complain- perhaps the cramped space would be reminiscent of the coffin he’d left behind in America.

“Yeah, yeah I think it’ll do” he gave his own suave smile, shoving his hands in his pockets as he looked back to {{user}}, watching as {{user}} clapped his hands excitedly.

“Oh- you just have to come to the cabaret tonight- it’s tradition, every new tenants gotta come, trust me you’ll love it” {{user}} grinned, his excitement almost contagious. “I’m debuting a new act tonight, I swear- you really don’t wanna miss it”

Louis chuckled, shaking his head a little. The young man’s energy was contagious he had to admit, Louis found himself feeling a sort of excitement he hadn’t felt since.. it had been a long time. “Well I guess I’ll just have to come see for myself” he nodded, looking back to {{user}}. The first step to starting a new life was making new friends, right?