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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 14, 2016 21:37:09 GMT
James immediately bursts into song as he picks up a tune from Imagine Dragons: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSX3mM6940 (Dream) Cha+Perf: 1D10 => 10 1D10 => 9 1D10 => 10 1D10 => 10 1D10 => 9 1D10 => 4 1D10 => 4 1D10 => 5 Enchanting Voice, Speciality in Singing, 11 successes Laughter bubbles up from his belly through his mouth as he sings. Similar to dancing, he seems to have an unabated passion for this, maybe even more-so than dance. |
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Post by quima on Apr 15, 2016 8:57:55 GMT
Jaci stared and smiled. It was truly beautiful even if it wasn't her cup of tea.
"That's wonderful."
She told James earnestly once he'd finished.
"I don't think I can compete with that."
She smiled.
"I don't think I know many of your songs anyway. I mostly avoid it."
She looked a bit embarrassed.
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 16, 2016 15:40:37 GMT
James looked slightly bashful at receiving his kind of praise.
"W-Well, you don't need to be good, it's all about having fun. Pick a song, any song! I'll love it either way!"
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Post by quima on Apr 16, 2016 21:03:38 GMT
"I'm afraid I've never really bothered to learn or listen to much music since leaving my home but..."
She stood up, she didn't really need any musical accompaniment, she knew this song by heart and music only got in the way.
It wasn't in english of course but she spoke clearly as she sang a short verse (charisma + performance: 10 + 8 + 2):
"Hey, hey, watenay
Hey, hey, watenay
Hey, hey, watenay
Kay-o-kay-nah
Kay-o-kay-nah"
By the end, she had red streaks down her cheeks as she couldn't help herself (Self control: 4+7+5+1) and her voice was failing her when she spoke:
"I'm sorry, I can't do this. I thought I could but... "
She wiped her cheek and closed her eyes. When she spoke again, her voice sounded a little better, but not by much as she whispered:
"Not tonight."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 16, 2016 21:22:42 GMT
James wrapped his arms around her.
"Hey... It's okay."
He sits her down.
"I won't push you to do anything you don't want to do."
He looks at his watch.
"It's getting early for us..."
A slightly conflicted look appears on his face, but eventually turns into one of happy reminiscence.
"...Would you like me to walk you home?"
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Post by quima on Apr 16, 2016 23:11:47 GMT
"Thank you. I have to put my hair on first or..."
She managed a weak chuckle.
"If anyone saw me like this I would never live it down. You see, I work as a police officer and I normally use the name Jake. I told you most think I'm male and that suits me just fine as women are often perceived weak and when people think you're weak they are likely to try to take advantage. It's for that reason I've worked hard to build up a reputation for Jake as an... well frankly as an unlikable asshole. It means I don't have to deal with people who I would otherwise not think twice about."
She clipped her hair-extensions back on as she spoke.
"Since Jake is known in both the mortal and kindred community, you can imagine the effect it would have if he was seen in a dress and actually appearing to be friendly with someone. I'd find it funny if I didn't have a good reason for not wanting it to happen."
She finished fixing the extensions.
"I must apologise again for earlier. You see, that's an old lullaby. I used to sing it to my son. He... he was killed. He wasn't even three summers old, sorry, three years old. I wasn't strong enough to protect him. And please, I'm not saying this for sympathy, I just wanted you to understand what happened. In truth, I try not to think of him too much, even after all this time, it still hurts. That's one of the reasons for Jake. People don't try to get close to him, therefore he doesn't have to worry about losing anybody. I find it hard to trust people anyway, and he gives me an excuse not to."
She hoped he understood, she wasn't used to opening up like that, it was new territory and she was even babbling a bit.
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 17, 2016 22:17:15 GMT
"I'm... I'm so sorry I can't even imagine how that feels. Really. Never had a family to call my own..."
"But Jake or not, I hope you're not expecting me not to be friendly around you~"
"I would find that too difficult. Besides, even assholes have friends"
He gives her a wink and wraps his arm around her as he walks her out. It's quieter now, everyone's packing up, looks like last call.
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Post by quima on Apr 18, 2016 14:13:39 GMT
Jaci smiles at his last comment as they walk out. Maybe it wasn't such a terrible idea to have a friend around.
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