[Day 153] I understood the meaning of love... [OPEN]

[hellpyre]

Who: Rin and YOU!
Open: Open
When: 153, afternoon
Where: The Gazebo
What: The past few days have been difficult, but Rin is in a surprisingly good mood today. Apparently that's enough to warrant randomly singing??
Format: Starting in action, but I'll folow
Warnings: Rin being Rin is a given by now.

[The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotion. Some good, some bad, but all of it actually fairly exhausting. In it, though, Rin had gotten out some much needed things that had been bottling up for some time, and in a stark contrast to the anger that had nearly destroyed the kitchen, she found herself in a surprisingly good mood this day.

Like. Really good mood.

Good enough to apparently sing. Which she didn't do very often at all. Sometimes she could be caught humming a song while working, but actually singing something?

Well, she did used to be in the church choir growing up, so it wasn't that far fetched of an idea. But it had been years since then, and her voice was a little out of practice.

Still, something about that good mood compelled her to make her way over to the gazebo where the piano was. She couldn't play (Yuki could, but even she had fallen out of practice with that in recent years, too) but she knew enough to strike a note and start from there. She wasn't singing to anyone in particular, and the song that came out of here surprisingly wasn't a church hymn.]

Kuon no shijima yagate sora ni
aoku aoku tokete nijinde
mahiru no tsuki no usui kage wa
sugu ni sugu ni mirai wo yobu...

[It didn't quite sound the same without some accompaniment, but she still got rather in to it. Enough that she probably wouldn't notice if some one stopped to listen...]

Comments

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko will see your good mood and match you an equally bad one. It's only her second day here, and while she doesn't feel so close to breaking down anymore, the whole end of the world concept is still weighing on her pretty heavily.]

How can you sing in a situation like this?

[hellpyre]

[Oops. Sorry, Zuko.

Rin stops mid-note, both eyebrows going up as her tail gives a visible twitch behind her.]

... d'you really wanna hear the answer to that or are you just askin' cause you're pissy?

[She's been here long enough to recognize the "newbie pissed off that the world ended" tone.]

[daughterofursa]

[Oh. She didn't notice the tail. Of course, she's seen some pretty strange-looking people walking around since yesterday so she barely blinks an eye at it. Fine, so the end of the world is fully of weirdos instead of anyone she cares about.

The answer to Rin's question is really that she's pissy, but she's not about to admit to that. Zuko folds her arms.]

No, go ahead. Tell me. What's so great that you have to sing about it?

[hellpyre]

[Huh. She wasn't expecting that, and she blinks a few times, big blue eyes showing momentary confusion.

Eventually, though, she shrugs, finger moving over to pluck at one of the piano keys idly.]

I'unno. I got a lotta things off my chest recently and I guess I'm feelin' pretty good for it. I know it sucks, bein' in the situation but... it could be a lot worse. Hell, it was a lot worse, not that long ago.

You're probably too new to realize it, but... we've come a long way. This place used to be tiny, and we barely had enough to feed everyone...

[fuckthemancers]

...It sounds like you're feeling much better. That's good to hear.

[Zulf stays quiet until Rin finishes with her music, standing just a ways away. Unlike Rin, he actually... Wow, Zulf has actually managed to look worse than when Nathaniel punched him in the face. It's nothing really physical- although he does have some bruises under his clothes which no one's ever going to see- but just that he looks worn down. Exhausted. Someone hasn't been sleeping well.]

I think we were all concerned for you, just somewhat. I know Colin certainly was.

[hellpyre]

[Having some one suddenly there is a bit startling, especially since she can't hear over her own voice carrying out. But she doesn't jump much, simply turning to see Zulf. For a second she smiles, but it fades rather quickly at the wariness written all over his face.]

... I know. I think you were right, though. I just needed to get it outta my system.

[Her lips press together, but she can't keep quiet long, stepping down the steps of the gazebo after crossing to them.]

What's wrong?

[She doesn't even have to assume, she just knows.]

[fuckthemancers]

I've found that bottling things up doesn't really help. I'm glad my advice did something for you.

[There's just a slight tilt to his head when she starts to come closer. At the question, he grimaces just a little. Ah..]

Is it that obvious?

[hellpyre]

Yeah, well...

[Just not going to get in to the whole Catholic guilt thing...]

Y'look like you haven't slept in days, Zulf.

[rebellionsheart]

[It's the sound of music that draws Jazz to the Gazebo. It is a happy sound and one that is nice to hear. This place is so full of hardship and even the shortest of good times were still good times. He waited until the song was over before he gave Rin a small applause.]

[hellpyre]

[There was music during the festival, but it was nice to have it continue. Frederic's gift being placed in the gazebo helped, even if it wasn't being played currently.

The applause was unexpected, but the half-demon turned to face the person doing it, smiling as her tail wagged excitedly.]

Th-thanks!

[rebellionsheart]

You're quite welcome. You have a good voice. Do you sing often?

[The young girl's face and the fact her tail moved like that was cute to the rebel leader.]

[hellpyre]

Nuhn. I was in the church choir when I was little, but that was it. It's been... coupla years, at least.

[Rin moved away from the piano, touching a finger to it before going to the stairs.]

I saw the piano and I figured I could give it a try again.

[blackblooded]

[Crona follows the sound. It's not a language the meister knows, and it's not really a voice the meister knows, but it doesn't sound angry or lonely or sad, and so Crona looks, and it's Rin.

Crona's been a pretty poor excuse for a friend (if friends are what they are, Crona's not sure). It's been more than too long since the meister's talked to Rin. So Crona just stands and watches, listening to the song and waiting for Rin to finish.]

[hellpyre]

[Well Rin would still consider them friends, even with that in mind. She would like to talk to Crona more, but she doesn't argue the distance either. Sometimes that's just what people need.

Plus with Maka (the male one) vanishing...

Yeah.

But Rin doesn't mind Crona showing up here, either, and she even lets her song trail off quietly.]

Hi.

[blackblooded]

T-that was a nice song. What does it mean?

[hellpyre]

Mmm... I think it's about finding freedom... or somethin' like that!

[stoleyourshit]

[Someone does stop to listen, and Toshiko even leans against one of the gazebo supports, watching her silently.]

[hellpyre]

[Since Toshiko remains quiet, Rin doesn't notice her until she's finished with the song.]

Oh. Uh. Hi...

[stoleyourshit]

[She smiles a little.]

Hey. You've got a nice voice.

[ourlegends]

[ She was taking a walk with Zebstrika when she heard the singing, and she had to come over and see what the source of it was. Hilda led Zebstrika in the direction of the Gazebo and finally came across ... well, Rin.

She and Rin hadn't really talked much, and they hadn't really interacted since they went together to retrieve Pyth for the festival. She moved over closer. ]

You have a nice singing voice!

[ She's leaning against the side of the Gazebo now, a huge smile on her faze. Zebstrika snorted and looked away. It's not like she wanted to acknowledge that you had a nice singing voice, gosh. ]

[hellpyre]

[Rin blinked a few times at the voice, having a moment of blank memory before recalling that this was one of the people that had helped her with the Pyth retrieval. The... zebra thing was different, but okay what wasn't here.

Her face goes a bit pink, but she smiles anyway.]

Thanks.

[ourlegends]

No problem! My singing voice isn't that great, so I have a lot of respect for those who can sing really well.

[ Like Jigglypuffs. Not that she'd ever stayed awake long enough to hear one complete a song.

.... this was awkward, though. She shifts a little where she's standing, before standing on her tippy toes and offering a hand over the top of the wall of the Gazebo. She's so tiny. ]

I'm Hilda, and this ...

[ She gestures with her head. ]

This is Zebstrika. I remember we went together to go get Pyth, but we haven't really ... talked, or anything.

[paeon]

[ Did someone say music? O'danya is naturally drawn to the sound of lyrics, interest and pleasure in equal measure. She waits for Rin to finish before applauding. ]

Very good! May I ask what song you sing?

[hellpyre]

[... does that girl have cat ears?]

Uhm I think it was called... Free Bird? It's been years since I've heard it but I remembered it today for some reason.

[paeon]

[ And a tail to match! ]

We're fortunate you did. I enjoyed it. Would you mind singing it again?