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Who: Jae-Ha (

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What: Two nerds go shopping / Also using this now for sad angst
When: April 17th / April 20th
Where: Out on the town... or something
Warnings: Don't look at them they're stupid

[They've been in this clothing store for ten minutes now, and Jae-Ha is already wondering what he's supposed to do with his own taste in fashion. He can't seem to find any of the long robes he likes, and the pants he's run across are too tight for his liking. He's not even looking at shoes, for some reason, and eventually, he slides over to pinch at the material of a strange looking coat with a collar that's too big.]

I don't think I've seen a single thing I can see myself in. Have you?

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[Not the necklace... He knows Hazel knows that, too, so he glances at some of the bookshelves in the room.]

Is that so? [He figures it's enough of an answer for Hazel to avoid answering him. It's a hassle, of course it is. Even asking about it is a hassle, in a way... This is awkward in a way he doesn't want to address, and he just hopes it doesn't cause any tension in what had been one of his few comfortable relationships here.

He realizes he's been lingering behind for a longer moment than he should and follows after Hazel. Mostly because he doesn't know where else to go in this large temple.]

[Come with him back to the piano room, good. He's not sure how to address a lot of this, although what happened in those first moments still weighs on him the most. It's probably not the best idea to let it fester...]

Why don't we have a song? Y'feel up to it?

I'm always feeling up to music.

[Hopefully Hazel is ready for full feelings into the music Jae-Ha plays. He slides into a seat at the piano, running his finger across the front of it before the keys like he's idly checking for dust.

And then he just looks to Hazel, expectantly waiting for him to sit beside him.]

Ready for one, then?

[Why's he checking for dust, the only dusty thing in this house is Jae-Ha.

Hazel is possibly ready for full feelings music, but he takes a seat next to him and leans his elbow on the edge of the piano the same way he did the first time as casually as possible. This is casual. He doesn't have a lot to think about and he certainly doesn't need to keep Jae-Ha busy with something besides looking at him and waiting for him to get to the point.

Definitely not.]

Go on.

[Piano care is very important.

But right, definitely not. Jae-Ha glances at the keys to the piano, playing a few drawn out notes and cords testingly before he plays a song. It's about as depressing as you'd expect, and now Hazel can enjoy the god and shinki link even if he doesn't feel for the music on its own. It's clear Jae-Ha has a lot of sad things on his mind, but that's what music is for, he supposes!

He might even play a couple of songs, if Hazel doesn't stop him.]

[He didn't expect the feelings literally. He's been wrapped in enough stuff himself that he's barely noticed those things nagging at the back of his mind are actually Jae-Ha, but somehow now that they're sitting with music and not talking in circles on purpose, it's coming through. That's more than he bargained for.

But like the last time, he'll sit here and watch, and listen, and take in Jae-Ha's music with these multiple new perspectives he has on the man. It bothers him that there are things he can't say - things he thinks Jae-Ha has a right to know, if he's going to know anything, but some force he can't set aside makes him stop.

Well, maybe he can be vague.]

When ya knocked me over in the hall, I saw a... a vision, of sorts. I saw ya get hurt.

[His fingers slow to a stop before he looks to Hazel in surprise.]

Hurt? [A vision... That explains his expression. He only remembers it when looking back, since he'd been too lost in the moment itself. Now he recalls it all too clearly, even in the dark. His stomach sinks with dread as he tries to piece together what that could mean.]

Wait. [His death, what else could it be, right?] You shouldn't say too much.

[Aw, no, he digs that distraction music. Maybe not as much as an actually happy song, but still. It's all he can do to shrug and look from Jae-Ha's face to the piano to the rest of him. That "vision" isn't something he'll forget anytime soon.]

I'm not sayin' any more. Just figured ya deserved to know the problem, that's all.

[He just can't focus on playing when he's shocked. Slowly, his fingers pick up the song where he left off, and his face turns back to the keys.]

I wonder if it's the unfortunate result of spending too much time together? [He doesn't know how this works, but he feels responsible, somehow.] I'm sorry that you had to see that.

[And he's sorry that he wants to know what happened, too. This is horrible.]

If that's what I get outta your cookin', we'll have to reevaluate a couple things.

[He's certain it has to have something to do with how they're connected now, but he can't say for sure because he... didn't ask! That's going real well for him now.

But anyway, while it must bother Jae-Ha to know but not know, he still thinks telling him even that little bit is the right thing to do. Maybe he's thinking selfishly, but still.]

It's alright. I've carried a life before. [You know, since he raises the dead, for example.] Just this lil bit's a drop in the bucket, ain't it? Could be worse.

[He lets out a soft laugh at that, his song slowing a bit but not stopping. He's got this now, mostly.]

I suppose I should thank you, then, as well. [He focuses only on the piano keys because it's a convenient excuse for him to not look at Hazel right now.] If it were a stranger or someone else, I wouldn't be okay with this at all.

[but it's.....y'know

Hazel is still watching Jae-Ha, even if he's going to avoid looking back.]

That's real touchin'. [It genuinely is, but he says it like a joke. Of course he does. The mood feels marginally better, though, so after falling silent for a while, he feels it's situationally appropriate to press a piano key or two. He's making this song... better.....]

[Why is Hazel staring at him so much, he can feel it!! He can see it in his peripheral!! But those key presses are what ultimately get his shoulders to relax a little as he laughs lightly again.]

Feeling adventurous? [He's too nice about music to say that those sound horrible. Go ahead, press random keys.]

I'm sure my music has moved your heart and soul, so you only want to reach out and join in.

How'd ya know? [Yeah, it's definitely the music... couldn't possibly be anything else. He sits up straight, so he can press random keys with both hands, uselessly. He knows it sounds stupid at best, but that's fine. Making it sound great isn't really the point, at this stage...]

I think it's buildin' character, thanks to yours truly.

[Well now that Hazel is adding such creativity to his song, he doesn't have to focus on the keys so much, does he? Jae-Ha looks to Hazel with a quiet smile, leaning enough to bump their shoulders.]

There's plenty of character now, there's no denying that. But now I've gone and lost my place. [He can't keep up with the original song like this...]

[Hazel is helping, for sure. He chuckles, pressing more keys in a blatant mockery of an actual melody as he leans back into Jae-Ha's shoulder. If he could play chopsticks, he would be annoying with that. Imagine shittier chopsticks and that's almost what Hazel is "playing."]

Find a new one before ya fall behind, then. Are ya gonna make me do all the work?

You're really testing me.

[His kindness... and his ability to make up music on the spot, apparently. There's some very slow fumbling before he makes Hazel's hideous melody into something more like an actual song. How's that for doing all the work!!

This does wonders for his aching heart, somehow. This temple isn't such a strange place to him, even after such a short time. His few visits have been meaningful. And Hazel, this weight against his shoulder, is nice to hear a chuckle from instead of those bothered words from earlier.]

Well? Are you impressed?

[Jae-Ha doing all the work is fine, while Hazel presses things at random to see how long he can keep up. That's apparently the plan here, making his melody even more disastrous to occupy Jae-Ha. He's not doing this for any sentimental reason, really - they both need to be distracted, and this is convenient.

This is the ugliest song that's come out of his piano to date, and yet he's charmed by it. How ridiculous.]

Is this the part where I crack a joke about ya bein' quick on your feet? I'm impressed.

[Jae-Ha laughs, and it's a little less flimsy than the ones before. This song is horrible. This is the worst thing he's taken part in, and yet he's still pushing to keep it as a song, no matter how much Hazel just smacks the keys. This is an expensive piano and they're playing like children.]

I'm glad you could get a kick out of it. [Get it, since he brought up jokes—] If you think about it, you're being spoiled further! You'll be able to listen to my songs whenever you'd like.

[They can do whatever they want to this expensive piano, they both live here now... Get a kick out of it, stop— he doesn't laugh aloud, but his shoulders shake with silent laughter and he presses keys even more haphazardly.]

Not quite, seein' as how this is the best one. It's an original, and I'm not gonna remember a single bit of it by tomorrow. Best enjoy it while it lasts.

Don't worry so much about that. We'll have time for plenty of originals in the future, just the same.

[Hazel can smack the piano whenever he wants, it'll be a fun time. For now, he'll play, maybe occasionally purposefully fighting over keys with Hazel's hands.]

By the way, that bedroom where I woke up... is that the best one to use? You have so many rooms.

[Smacking is a bit harsh, it's more like an aggressive whap... And fighting him for keys is only encouraging him to do it right back, leaning his shoulder into Jae-Ha more insistently so that he may win. This isn't childish.]

There's plenty of rooms- pick whichever one ya want.

Yours?

[He is joking........ he is joking. Also, determined to win, so Hazel can prepare for this dramatic scale down the piano as Jae-Ha claims these keys from him and leans back, thanks.]

[Hey now, this is an unfair advantage, his shorter arms can't reach all the keys with Jae-Ha in the way. He makes a noise of surprise and tries to stick his hands back into the fray, but it's hopeless... he's been bested by this nerd.

...Also.] Maybe the next one, if ya promise not to bounce off the walls all night long.

[...He wasn't expecting an honest and cute offer. How's a guy supposed to act tough and disinterested? He claims his victory by holding down a cord over on Hazel's side for too long, ducking down to lean with it and smile up at him.]

I'm not that young and energetic.

Edited 2016-09-01 05:43 (UTC)

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