first song // bulletin

[heartfulsong]

[Anyone checking the bulletin board today will find a note written by a particular ice queen who they've more than likely encountered at some point in their life. Needless to say, their impression of her so far may not fall in a positive light, but it's not that she's necessarily concerned with others' perception of her. In any case, the note reads:]

It's not like I particularly care for any of you, but I'll be hosting a concert sometime next week. Lamenting our circumstances won't do any of us any good, so we need something to try and lighten the mood. It'll be at the Plains of Grief. Feel free to come if you feel like it.

[Though she'd never admit it verbally, she'd definitely appreciate it if you all came.]

Comments

[Action/near the board if anyone passes through]

[wannabesaint]

[Priere probably read over that announcement a half a dozen times, the incredulous look on her face growing each time. Really? "I don't like any of you, but have a free concert"?]

What kind of promotion is that?

[That being said, she couldn't really disagree with free entertainment. Especially now... things got so boring after the ghost attacks. For a Castle, there wasn't a lot to do.]

[Action]

[heartfulsong]

What do you mean, "what kind of promotion is that"? It is what it says. I don't consider any of you as friends, but I refuse to idle around this castle for the rest of my days here.

[She's just being in denial; she's secretly wanting to raise everyone's spirits with her singing, but she'd rather die before admitting it aloud.]

[Action]

[wannabesaint]

There's a difference between not being friends and "I don't like you people, but come to my show".

I don't think you're going to get that much of a crowd with an invitation like this...

[Well, unless people are really bored.]

[Action]

[heartfulsong]

I never outright said that I didn't like you all.

[Except she...kinda did.]

All I said was that I don't particularly care for you all. But it's ultimately everyone's decision as to whether they wish to attend or not. I'm not forcing nor refusing anyone's attendance.

[Action]

[wannabesaint]

Huh... still, what's the point of going through all this trouble to make a show if you don't care?

[She doesn't sound too concerned about it though, she sounds more amused than anything else.]

near the board!

[melnics]

( reading the notice, meredy clapped her hands together loudly, squealing in delight ) A concert, a concert! Meredy cannot wait...

( basically instant daydreaming takes over from here as she closed her eyes, slowly twirling around as she hummed a tune )

[heartfulsong]

[Of course, Utau's in the general proximity of the bulletin board... It's not that she's trying to check to see how many people pay mind to it, of course. It's just that she'd rather be here than at the Castle all day. ...That's definitely it.

In any case, it doesn't take her long to notice Meredy nearby, and seeing her merrily twirl around only provokes Utau's curiosity. She steps up to the girl, folding her arms against her chest.]

...Do you like to sing, too?

[melnics]

Oh? ( being addressed pulled her from whatever fantasy she had been entertaining, and she broke into a bright smile at the approaching girl )

Meredy likes dancing the best. ( she beamed, tilting her head to the side -- ) Is it you that wrote this note? Will you sing for us?

[heartfulsong]

[...Okay, Utau doesn't even feel like she can uphold the ice queen persona with this girl. She manages a gentle smile, apparently affected by the other's cheerfulness.]

Indeed. I'm very glad you're excited for it.

[melnics]

Hweel! ( which is apparently an exclamation of excitement. reaching forward with both of her hands, meredy sought to grasp onto one of utau's, to shake it in greeting.

personal space? what personal space? ) It is nice to meet you, my name is Meredy!

[musicalplum]

[someone is exhausted from all of his janitorial work around the castle, but at the sight of this notice, he perks up visibly]

Ah! A concert? That's the mortal way of engaging in a celebration of music, is it not?

[heartfulsong]

It is.

[She wouldn't necessarily consider it as a "celebration", though.]

[musicalplum]

And you'll be singing, miss? Ah, do you play an instrument as well?

[heartfulsong]

I will. And no, I don't.

[Her brother, on the other hand, does. She kind of misses the sound of his violin.]

...I assume you do?

[musicalplum]

But of course!

[with a swirl of his cape, his cleaning uniform is gone, and a golden harp is in his hands. His fingers glide over the strings, and a beautiful melody fills the area]

As you can plainly hear for yourself, I am blessed with such a talent!

[Action]

[have_hat_will_travel]

... A concert, huh? Like fancy non-adventuring Performers do.

Interesting.

[Pidonus reads the note, and decides to slip by early. Clearly, she must one-up this girl or something!]

[Action]

[heartfulsong]

That's an...odd way of putting it, but yes. Will you be attending?

[N-Not that she cares or anything if you aren't! But...she's just curious.]

Re: [Action]

[have_hat_will_travel]

Might be interesting to compare. I'm a bit of a bard myself, you see, so...

[Action]

[heartfulsong]

...Mm. It's definitely a good way to improve.

Re: [Action]

[have_hat_will_travel]

Bardic Music does some very good stuff when working in teams.

It synergizes really well with my racial abilities.

[narsheprincess]

[Terra, taking a break from her duties long enough to check the bulletin board, pauses and looks on curiously.]

A...concert? What kind?

[heartfulsong]

I usually sing uplifting songs, so you can see why I would have put so much effort into doing this.

[narsheprincess]

[Terra perks up, a small smile forming.]

Oh! That sounds nice. I've never been to a concert before.

[heartfulsong]

...

[There's a long moment of silence before a slight smile of her own crosses Utau's lips.]

Then...I hope you will enjoy it.

[narsheprincess]

Thank you. I'll see if I get get Iroh or Yuna to come with me. Iroh mentioned something about liking music...and maybe he would want to serve his tea, too.

[Tea and music seem a good combination, at least to her.]