Sparkle Motion mingle log!

[very_goodman]

Who: Barry Goodman, Maria Cadenzavna Eve, Yuuri Katsuki, Elise, You Watanabe, Demyx
What: Sparkle Motion meet and greet
When: Backdated to July 11th
Where: Sparkle Motion dance studio, Near Shore

[They've got the approval from Suijin for the Obon show and two new members, so Barry's decided it's high time to get everyone together at the studio. It's a good chance to introduce the newbies, and an even better chance for an idea session and group rehearsal. So after he makes sure Demyx and You know where they're going, Barry heads off to the studio bright and early so he can meet everybody.]

Awright, everybody! We got the approval for the big Obon show, and two new members! This is You Watanabe and Demyx. You wants to be an idol, so I'm gonna have her work with Maria on singin' and dancin'. And Demyx here is already a pretty great guitarist, so I figure he can help us write some songs. We got a lotta work to do gettin' ready for the show, so I thought we could all throw our best ideas against the wall today and see what sticks. And of course, I'm gonna put ya all through your paces with the usual exercise routine, too. We had some good time off for the festival, but today it's back to work!

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[sitarsongs]

[ There’s no need to be shy, Yuuri! Demyx is all smiles. ]

Right!

[ He has no idea that this observer might be a little lost for descriptive words, or that this music might not be exactly to his taste, of course.

He’ll resettle the guitar strap around his shoulders and adjust his whammy bar before aimlessly toying with his ridiculous gravity-defying dirty-blond hair. ]

Awesome! Name’s Demyx! [ And he’s Sparkle Motion’s new (perhaps unnecessary) guitarist and resident music addict. In case that wasn’t 120% obvious already. ]

What’s yours?

[ It’s... probably been given to him before, at some point. Just bear with him, please – he’s terrible with these things! ]

[latebloomingeros]

[There are times when Yuuri feels sort of intimidated around people who are too cheerful or too outgoing, but on the whole, he's found that it's good for him to be around people with more naturally extroverted personalities at least some of the time. It keeps him from getting too wrapped up in himself too easily.]

[So he smiles back, if a little bit more cautiously and politely, toying a little bit with the mostly-empty water bottle in his hands.]

I'm Yuuri. I'm one of Bastet's shinki, and I work here as a dancer.

[sitarsongs]

[ Need an extrovert? Look no further! Your friendly neighborhood Demyx is here to help!

In all seriousness, Yuuri has caught him at a good time. There are two places this Nobody feels completely at-home here, and that’s in the water, and anywhere with a musical instrument for him to try out. Having a guitar strapped to him just means he’s extra sunshiny at the moment. ]

Ah, right! So you know how to keep to the beat!

[ There’s a happy little trill on his guitar there.

He won’t get into the whole matter of gods and shinki at the moment, as he’s kind of... between things. Whoops. ]

So what kinda dancing do you do?

[latebloomingeros]

A few different kinds.

[He doesn't exactly know what kind of background he has, but the steps that come naturally to him at least give him some kind of vague guess.]

I sort of end up falling back on ballet-based choreography when I'm working alone, but I know a little bit about ballroom dance and more modern, popular styles, too.

[He's being a little modest, honestly. He's hesitant about showing off, but he's got some idea of how to dance to just about anything.]

[sitarsongs]

[ Well he certainly got Yuuri talking, at least! Even if Demyx has all of zero idea what all is being said. Honestly, what is ballet, anyway? ]

So whadda they have you dancing to here?

[ He more means how, as in which style, but his question is still valid. ]

[latebloomingeros]

Here? Most of the musicians with our group seem to specialize in pop, so I've been trying to adapt to that.

[The whole idol thing isn't really his scene, exactly, but he tries to be useful anyway. (He feels like "tried to be useful, anyway" is probably what's written on his grave somewhere on the Near Shore, honestly.)]

[sitarsongs]

[ Most of them? Well, Demyx doesn't account for 'most', but... ]

Not me!

[ He strums a power chord then, as if providing proof that really isn't necessary. After a moment, he'll mute the strings with one hand, tilting his head to one side in thought. ]

Huh... If everyone else does pop music, where's my guitar gonna fit in?

[ Don't tell Demyx he's got to learn to dance and/or sing. No, really -- don't. ]

[latebloomingeros]

[That's a good point. Yuuri tilts his head for a moment, thinking it over.]

I don't think it should be that much of a problem. I mean... it isn't like there's a really firm line between the genres. Plenty of pop songs have guitar backing, and maybe you could help the others here branch out a little more towards rock, too?

[sitarsongs]

[ Demyx brightens immediately. ]

You really think so?!