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minglingworlds2018-01-21 09:33 pm
kaediot) wrote in minglingworlds2018-01-21 09:33 pm
date, interrupted ( kaede | shuichi | kokichi )
[ Wake up, eat, and play the piano.
It's not too far removed from the routine she remembers outside the Academy, honestly, though adding a student party certainly brings something new to it. Kaede never envisioned herself as a *teacher* of all things, but being able to share something so amazing, and letting Shuichi into her world . . .
There's an indescribable satisfaction that knots her stomach in a way she never thought she'd feel again.
Even outside of their lessons, Kaede clings to the familiarity her lab offers, and often finds herself spending time there. The 10% of the time she's not actually playing the piano, she's organizing the books and CDs and going over sheet music.
Such is the case this morning, as she tries to work off some of the nervous energy she's built up, being trapped in this strange dating sim-esque situation.
She's come to accept that she never really knows when to expect Shuichi--be it late, early, not at all (on some rare occasions). She's learned to go with the flow.
And so, after running out of things to organize and shuffle around, she finally decides the lab is too quiet.
She sits down and starts to play a tune to calm herself, without any thought to shutting the lab door. ]
It's not too far removed from the routine she remembers outside the Academy, honestly, though adding a student party certainly brings something new to it. Kaede never envisioned herself as a *teacher* of all things, but being able to share something so amazing, and letting Shuichi into her world . . .
There's an indescribable satisfaction that knots her stomach in a way she never thought she'd feel again.
Even outside of their lessons, Kaede clings to the familiarity her lab offers, and often finds herself spending time there. The 10% of the time she's not actually playing the piano, she's organizing the books and CDs and going over sheet music.
Such is the case this morning, as she tries to work off some of the nervous energy she's built up, being trapped in this strange dating sim-esque situation.
She's come to accept that she never really knows when to expect Shuichi--be it late, early, not at all (on some rare occasions). She's learned to go with the flow.
And so, after running out of things to organize and shuffle around, she finally decides the lab is too quiet.
She sits down and starts to play a tune to calm herself, without any thought to shutting the lab door. ]
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Or maybe he just has a crush on her, but that's just details.]
I mean...maybe.
[Shuichi can admit that much, he supposes.]
I think I'll get there, eventually.
[Eventually. But for now, he's going to keep practicing what she taught him, because practicing will make you more confident!
Or something.]
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It's never long before he looks away, of course, but she likes to think that it lasts a little longer each time; and that they understand each other a little better each time, too.
She continues to coach him, looking for new ways to keep him engaged as he practices.
'This is our longest session yet,' she thinks, but... it's more like their sessions just keep getting longer. ]
HEWWO
Of course, Kokichi's already checked all the available labs, so he knows there's nothing really interesting in hers -- what you might find typical for a piano freak, perhaps. It's completely by accident that he infers what they've been doing in there too, because he's minding his own business (sure...), walking past the area when he hears some really..........off-sounding chords.
Like, way off. The sound of an amateur practicing the same thing over and over. The kind of playing you'd hear above your apartment in the afternoon and groan at!! Which pretty much confirms it's not Kaede playing, so there's only one person who could be sucking so profusely. Kokichi, the bored child that he is right now, decides that he can't just ignore this.
So he takes the opportunity to peek into Kaede's lab and confirm his suspicions before inviting himself inside. Give him attention, protags... ]
Oh, wow! I was reaaally worried for a sec hearing such awful piano playing! I thought something bad might've happened to Akamatsu-chan...
[ Concern brims his tone -- which is probably fake, but, y'know. ]
It's such a huge relief to see it's just Saihara-chan assaulting people's ears!
RUDE AS FUCK
Shuichi hadn't exactly thought that someone else other than Kaede would hear him, and he thought even less that Kokichi of all people would hear him. So he's not even paying attention to anyone who may or may not be coming into the room until Kokichi speaks, and he jumps and the piano makes a kind of disgraceful sound as his hands hit multiple keys in the process.
He looks up to who had actually spoken, his face feeling ten times warmer than it already did to begin with because...what the fuck.]
Ouma-kun?? Where did you come from?
[He...definitely sounds panicked here.]
BUT WE LUV HER... him..... them
Kaede flinches more at the noise from the piano as Shuichi stands, rather than Kokichi's voice, but she's standing up nonetheless, obviously in support of Shuichi. ]
Y- Yeah, don't just show up out of nowhere!
[ DON'T YOU HAVE SOME ASTRONAUTS OR ROBOTS TO TROLL ]
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Ah-- Sorry, sorry! [ Is he really tho... ] Was the front door too surprising?
[ NO HE'S GOT A PIANIST AND A DETECTIVE TO MESS WITH OKOK....he loves y'all. ]
At least you two weren't doing something else, riiiight?
[ Just hand him a cease and desist notif already....... ]
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Shuichi isn't that stupid to miss that, and his face starts feeling even more warm at the comment Kokichi makes. He hates this, okay!!]
I...I don't know what else we would be doing!!
[Yeah right, but he's going to play dumb about it anyway.]
Usually people don't come here, that's all.
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Nevertheless, don't mind the slight redness to her cheeks as she sighs, opting to change the subject completely before Kokichi runs further with it. ]
And somehow I doubt that you suddenly want lessons.
So what brings you to my neck of the woods, Mr. Supreme Leader?
[ She still manages sarcasm despite feeling embarrassed. ]
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Uwah-- So you've been here a lot of times then, Saihara-chan? That's what you're saying?
[ He's just taking that and running with it, because he'll turn to Kaede next, looking kind of excited now. ]
Are you kidding?! With how good Saihara-chan sounds, I'd like to sign up for lessons immediately!
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[he's trying to figure out a way to unbury himself from this mess he's gotten himself into, but he doesn't think it's going to happen at this rate. Why did kokichi have to walk in in them tho!!
But then Kokichi asks about the lessons, and he huffs as he does like a sort of side eye over at him.]
I didn't think you would've been interested in piano...
[he's just pointing it out, ok. ]
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......Come on, Shuichi. Kaede folds her arms, tilting her head at Kokichi as if to study his expression or look for a tell, but... well, truthfully she’s pretty certain. ]
He’s not.
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[ God, Shuichi.
Kokichi's just going to make himself comfortable here, plopping down artlessly on one of the padded benches surrounding the room's center. ]
Oh, but don't get me wrong -- I am interested in the Ultimate Pianist! ...Just not in the same way Saihara-chan is.
[ Is he going to fucking stop? Sources say nah. ]
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Shuichi's face immediately feels hot when Kokichi speaks, and he noticeably flinches. What. The fuck is this!!]
What...kind of way are you talking about, then?
[He's getting defensive here when Kokichi is just obviously being an ass.]
Because Akamatsu-san is my friend.
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Not that she was scared of Kokichi in the first place, but it does feel a little uplifting, and encourages her to speak, rather than... well, just waiting.
After giving Shuichi a support of glance, she'll turn her attention back to Kokichi. ]
I'd like to know, too.
Friends support each other and their talents... so what is it about me that interests you, exactly?
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Who knoooows? Figure it out. Hopefully before someone with a super cool, handsome face that isn't hidden behind a hat arrives on the scene! ...That's not me, by the way!
[ Nobody needed you to clarify that, Ouma.
He shrugs, like Kaede's inherent worth isn't even something that deigns discussing, but... ]
Akamatsu-chan's talent is sooo useful when it comes to infiltration, of course. So I'm always looking to recruit her! Even if she says no, I'll ask a few thousand times...just to be sure!
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Or something like that.
He's just still got to slownod the entire thing here, because it's so...why can't Kokichi just leave him alone here.]
I still somehow doubt that's really why you're here.
[He's just saying.]
But you probably won't tell the truth about that, either.
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[ Enough beating around the bush. ]
Could you... maybe come back later?
[ Or-- never? Never is also good. ]
1/2 im so srry lmfao
The chipper tone completely cracks for a second as he transcends to ugly whining. ]
You guys are soooo mean!! And to think I came all the way up here just to play with you guys...
[ There are definitely some waterworks happening, here. ]
-- WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! The worst!!
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...The tears are a lie, by the way. But I really am disappointed. I thought for sure Akamatsu-chan would be one of those types with like, a secret knack for craaazy ideas!
[ Ouma spreads his hands out slightly for dramatic effect. ]
Y'know, those zany artist types? Not like Angie-chan, though. Nope, you could be reaaally interesting, I think...
[ He's kind of like. Completely ignoring Shuichi's existence here right now.
On the surface, anyway. ]