[ open; action ] track 001

[maven]

Who: Sona & you there yeah yOU I SEE YOU
What: Um nothing really
When: Wednesday the 15th, after school hours.
Where: The downtown library, in a little indoor-cafe that serves as a foyer to the library.
Warnings: um none

[ Sona had agreed to meet someone from the Network here at the library, but honestly she didn't really think it through. No idea?? What he looks like?? And he has no idea what she looks like either, and she really likes to look confident so she's too embarrassed to ask for any details. And a part of her is also aware that um how is she even going to teach someone without... talking to them...

So she's sitting at the little cafe by the entrance to the library, and has decided the best way to find him would be to make him recognize her; so she's set up her keyboard out of the way of the doors, but nearby enough that anyone entering would spot her, and is toying around with it. Playing video game soundtrack music...

Plz approach! ]

Comments

[deludings]

[Things have been strange, lately. Discovering a network of people, being told that they were meant to fight aliens? All that's way over his head. What Shuuya's sure about is that he's... normal, in almost every aspect. Even the Echo he shared with Tsubomi was as ordinary as could be.

But he'll shove that thought aside for now. He's ridden his bike over to the library to return a book for his mother. He might as well, since it's on the way home. And it's on this errand that he spots the girl playing on the keyboard. With a grin, he sidles up beside her.]

Hey, hey~! What's this set-up, huh?

[maven]

[ s...ame... Sona has been trying to just live normally - especially knowing that she's had these numbers since she was eight. Not that the network has been around since then, but still. She was a bit slow to find it. And so far she hasn't had to deal with what this all means, but - it's a lot to think about...

She stops mid-song to look at him curiously. She pulls out a notepad and writes: ]

Waiting for someone. You?

[deludings]

[Oh! So she's mute. Shuuya beams at her.]

I gotta return something. Who're you waiting for?

[maven]

Makes sense. [ It is a library, after all! ] Someone named Russel.

[deludings]

Ehhh~ Would that be a boyfriend~?

[maven]

[ She just shakes her head, looking unsure. ]

[deludings]

You're not sure, huh... [He rests on the keyboard, propping his chin up with a hand.] It sounds like you don't know the guy really well, anyway.

[pianistofraielin]

[okay!! Russel is going to meet someone today and he is going to learn how to play the piano! It is going to be awesome and nothing could possibly go wrong!]

[except when he gets out of class late. and has to go back because he forgot the books he'll need for tonight's homework. and then misses his bus to the library and has to walk. THIS IS A DISASTER WHAT IF SHE'S ALREADY FED UP AND GONE HOME BY THE TIME HE GETS THERE AND HE NEVER GETS THE CHANCE TO BECOME THE AMAZING PIANO-HERO HE REALLY IS!?]

[no, everything will be okay!! he just has to believe that!]

[when he finally does arrive at the library, he is fairly noticeable. White pea coat over plain jeans and a sweater, green scarf, and a set of headphones--full-sized, also green. There's a nametag on the lapel of his coat too, labeling him "Russel". He figured it'd be a good way to identify himself and would save them both the trouble of having to ask a bunch of strangers if they were the one they were looking for!]

[but it turns out that probably wasn't necessary, as he sees the young woman sitting at the cafe beside the library with her keyboard out. he slides the headphones off, letting them hang around his neck, and brightens when he recognizes the music she's playing]

[THIS WAS A GOOD DECISION.]

[he walks up to the table, leaning down to look at her face, and gives her a bright, expectant smile] Hey, are you Sona?

[maven]

[ She continues playing the song she's in the middle of, and looks up eagerly. Oh thank god a nametag, smart boy!!! She gives him a smile and a nod :> ]

[pianistofraielin]

[it's really her!! :D!!!! he's really going to learn the piano today this is so exciting!]

I'm Russel! It's nice to meet you!

[he slides into the seat next to her.] You're really good! Did it come naturally or did you have to really practice at it?

[maven]

[ She has to trail off with the music, then gets out a notepad. ] The pleasure is mine.

I've practiced on my own since I was a child, but I take classes now as well.

[pianistofraielin]

[oh, she's writing something down? his eyebrows hitch up a notch; he leans over to see what she's writing]

[it sure is weird that she'd write instead of--OH]

[he looks up from the paper to her face] Can you talk? [he'd rather ask for confirmation than assume. she could be completely mute or she could just be suffering from a bout of laryngitis--it's best to be sure!]

[maven]

[ Sona shakes her head, then hesitates a moment before writing, picking her words slowly and carefully. ]

Thus, I'm not sure how good a teacher I'll be. If it turns out to be too difficult to follow, I won't be offended if your other offers are more suitable.

[pianistofraielin]

[if she's not explaining why she can't talk, then he feels it's safe to assume this is a permanent thing and not a transient one. Russel is actually pretty sensitive to people's needs, so knowing that will help him accommodate her.]

[his smile returns in full force; it seems the revelation has not doused his enthusiasm in the least] I'm sure it'll be fine! I'll just have to pay closer attention, and if you need to use your hands to guide me at all that's okay too!

[freezies]

[Marie is a semi-regular at the library regardless. She likes the noise and hustle and bustle of life here, but occasionally, it's nice to just sit and relax in a quiet place -- which was something she definitely needed, after this... whatever the hell happened the other day had happened. It wasn't like a math problem or anything, just a bunch of numbers. Or maybe it's all one number? More than the "memory" she regained, that was what bothered her. It goes without saying it was definitely time for some tea and quiet and a nice library book.

But as she walks in, she -- well, she doesn't recognize the song exactly, but it's a nice tune. So she takes a slight detour to talk to her.]

You're really good...! Is that from a game?

[maven]

[ Sona nods, grateful for the compliment! But also happy that it was somewhat memorized. :3 ]

[freezies]

That's pretty cool!

[She doesn't really play video games. But that specific kind was nice to just relax with, so she'd somehow clocked in enough hours to have a familiarity with the song. Hearing it in "real life" is odd, but not bad by any means. So Marie grins, her compliments to the performer.]

Do you normally play here?

[maven]

[ Sona shakes her head - she doesn't really perform at all, unless her parents want to show her off somewhere. She likes the attention it's been getting her, though... ]

hope you don't mind a late tag-in!

[duette]

[ It's already been a long day, but no rest for the weary, or so they say! Harper has energy to burn anyway, and she's well on her way to manufacturing more. A little espresso would give her the extra boost she needed, hence her pit stop at the library's café. Tonight, her kitchen was going to play the part of test site for a new tartlet recipe she had conjured up during home ec, so, with a box of her test subjects and a small bag of ingredients in hand, Harper's about to make her exit with her coffee when the twinkling of the keyboard catches her attention.

Looking over, she has to pause. Blue hair... oh! ]

You go to Starling...

totes fine :>

[maven]

[ Sona pauses for just a second in her playing, then continues. She looks up at Harper and fleetingly looks to recognize that she's seen her around campus before. She smiles and nods. ]

[duette]

[ Harper adjusts her things and approaches after a moment, smiling a little in response. Contrary to popular belief, she wasn't always on the warpath. ]

An upperclassman, right? That's a really cute song.

[maven]

[ Sona pauses now to take out her notepad, and writes out ]

Thank you. [ after a pause ] Any requests?

[duette]

[ Leaning over to look at the note, she blinks in surprise. ]

...oh, hmm! I'm not very good with music. Do you have any you like the most?

[maven]

[ Sona shrugs. She loves music, but as of yet hasn't found a piece she loves.

She wants to. She thinks it would be nice to have something someone else made just speak to her and be hers and not hers. But so far nothing has gotten as strong a reaction out of her as she wants. ]

[duette]

No, then?

[ Straightening out, Harper taps a finger against her lip in thought. ]

I think I heard you practicing in the music room, one day. I wish I could remember what it was, it was really pretty.