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Post by Atticus on Mar 17, 2012 16:06:00 GMT -5
Ellie sat down, accompanied by her brothers, next to the playing duo. Ellie closed her eyes, listening to the smooth words that spilled out of Note's mouth like honey. Beside her, she could vaguely recognize her brother quietly humming to himself. He was always the artsy brother, compared to Zane, who seemed to be checking out the girls that were walking by rather than appreciating the beats around him. Typical.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 17, 2012 16:20:43 GMT -5
Tunes began to sing along more quietly as a crowd gathered around them, and some loose change occasionally got thrown at them that landed melodically into the guitar case. She swayed to the music as her brother theatrically performed the song behind her. The confidence he radiated as he sang was something that most definitely did not exist when he was fifteen; he was perfectly in his element as a street performer, singing a song that everybody knew.
As Note wound up for the third verse someone came up from behind him and wrapped her arms around his neck. He stumbled, startled, and she picked up exactly where he would have started.
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer But my breath fogged up the glass And so I drew a new face and I laughed I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons It's what we aim to do Our name is our virtue!
It was Kiabe, and as she finished the verse she released him and stood beside him. Note smiled at her in surprise and without missing a beat they both finished up the song.
But I won't hesitate no more, no more It cannot wait, I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me Open up your plans and damn you're free Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours so please don't, please don't, please don't. There's no need to complicate 'cause our time is short This oh, this oh, this is our fate, I'm yours!
With a bow in response to the avid applause they received their show was over. Kiabe turned to Note and stood on her toes to ruffle his short yellow hair. "How did I know I would find you here? I'm so glad you're singing again!"
Note laughed a bit as he ran his hand through his spiky hair and smiled at her bashfully. "Yeah, well...." He trailed off. There did not seem to be a good way to finish that sentence. He had never told anybody why he had stopped singing for several years; he wasn't sure he knew the answer himself.
Tunes smiled as she counted the money that had piled up in her guitar case. "I dare say we have enough to treat us all to ice cream," she ventured. She looked over her shoulder at Kiabe. "I liked your part best."
Note laughed. "Of course you did." He walked over to Ellie and offered her his hands to pull her up. "What'd you think?" he asked, looking from the blonde to the twins.
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Post by Atticus on Mar 17, 2012 16:31:09 GMT -5
Ellie was startled as suddenly a female voice broke through Note's. She opened her eyes and looked up as Kiabe, who seemed to appear from no where, basically had the blond in a headlock and had picked up where he'd been interrupted.
She watched, as they finished together, coins getting thrown into Emily's guitar case. She couldn't help herself, her brows furrowing slightly. As the song finished and Note helped her up, her creasing ceased. "You're good, Note. I don't think I've ever heard you sing before," she smiled. With Kiabe around, a very touchy-feely old friend of Note's, she felt more self-conscious about being within a certain radius of the teenage male than she did even with her little brothers. She quickly let go of Note's hand once she was back on her feet and waved to the black-haired female. "Hey, Kiabe. Long time, no see!"
Milo jumped to his feet in a heartbeat. "That was really good, Note! And Emily, you're amazing with a guitar!" the male blurted out, ocean blue eyes gleaming. Zane seemed to be dazed, only realizing that the song had ended when his twin had jumped up. The red-clad male slowly got to his feet and stretched his arms. "Hm, yeah. It was cool," he grinned back at Note and Emily, though he'd only consciously heard the song while looking at the other performances where he sat.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 17, 2012 16:38:15 GMT -5
"Yeah, I, uh... didn't for a while. Thanks, guys." Note was a bit puzzled as to why she suddenly pulled away from him, but he tried not to dwell on it. Instead he smiled and turned back to Kiabe as she came to his side.
"Hi, Ellie!," the mulatto girl trilled, smiling genially at the blonde. "You look great! It has been a while, hasn't it? Nice to see you again."
Tunes smiled sweetly at the boys as she gathered up the money and slipped it into her breast pocket. "Thank you," she said, placing the guitar back in the case and closing it up. She stood, pulling the case with her.
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Post by Atticus on Mar 17, 2012 16:53:21 GMT -5
Ellie looked over herself at Kiabe's compliment and rubbed the back of her head shyly. "Thanks, you look really good, too..." she murmured, twirling her hair with her finger. She didn't know how to take compliments -- never had.
"My pleasure," Milo smiled, taking her hand and flipping it so that her palm was facing the sky and placing three coins in it.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 17, 2012 17:00:13 GMT -5
Note smiled a bit and tilted his head toward her in an endearing gesture, and Kiabe smiled back at her sweetly. "Thank you! How long have you guys been here?" she asked Note.
He snapped out of his stare and turned to her. "Hmm? Ah, not too long, actually. A couple hours. You didn't miss anything." As he spoke he found his gaze drifting back to Ellie. He couldn't help it; she got so awkward when complimented. It was so adorable.
Tunes stared down at the coins in surprise. Then she smiled at him graciously. "You are too sweet," she murmured, slowly placing the coins into her breast pocket with the other money. Then she looked up and said a bit louder, "Have you two met Kiabe?"
At the sound of her name the girl lifted her head "Hmm? Yeah, Tunes?" She drifted over to the younger group. "Did you say my name?"
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Post by Atticus on Mar 17, 2012 17:22:47 GMT -5
Ellie looked between Kiabe and Note. What was that face he was giving her? Her cheeks immediately reddened and she shuffled a few steps away. "Heh..." she murmured awkwardly. She watched the continuing conversation, tapping her toe against the ground and her chin tilted down. She held her arm behind her back, large sky-blue eyes zapping back and forth between the two.
Milo and Zane looked towards the dark-haired girl, a smile immediately crossing their faces. "No, we haven't. But it's a pleasure!" Milo said brightly, sticking out his hand. Zane only grunted his greetings.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 17, 2012 17:30:38 GMT -5
Kiabe smiled and shook Milo's hand. "I'm Kiabe, in case you didn't catch that," she said.
"This is Milo," Tunes told her, gesturing to the twin whose hand Kiabe was shaking, "and that's Zane."
"Nice to meet the both of you," she said genially as she released Milo's hand.
Note took a small step toward Ellie. "What do you want to do now?" he asked.
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Post by Atticus on Mar 18, 2012 20:51:53 GMT -5
"Nice to meet you," Milo grinned, returning the gesture. As their hands released, he took a step back to be in tow with his twin. "We're also twins," he pointed out gladly. "...In case you didn't catch that, of course," Zane teased, crossing his arms. The both of them had identical facial structures, the only difference being their eyes; not only was the color different, but Milo's eyes were more like puppy-eyes, and Zane's were solid and almost monotonous.
Ellie shrugged. "I'd like to see your condo," she suggested, waggling her finger. "You must keep forgetting that I don't know what's around this place," she smirked with brows raised, rolling back and forth on her toes and her heel.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 18, 2012 20:57:33 GMT -5
Kiabe's eyes shined as she looked at the two of them. "Oh, yeah, I can tell," she said, nodding. "I will get you mixed up multiple times. Just a fair warning."
Note smiled back at her. "Yeah, I do," he admitted. "I can show you the condo."
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Post by Atticus on Mar 18, 2012 21:02:58 GMT -5
"It's fine," Milo chimed sweetly, rubbing the back of his neck. "You wouldn't be the first one." Zane brushed his fingers through his hair. "We've kind of gotten used to color-coding ourselves if that helps at all," he grinned, canine tooth protruding out like a stubby fang.
"Cool," she smiled. "Lead the way~."
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 18, 2012 21:05:26 GMT -5
Kiabe laughed nervously. "Um, it doesn't," she replied, embarrassed. "Not for me. I'll figure it out. Just give me a day or two."
Note saluted to her and turned to Tunes. "Em. Ellie and I are going to the condo. You coming with?"
Tunes looked up at him. She had no desire to go back to the condo. "Mmm... Do you guys want to go back?" she asked, turning to the twins.
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Post by Atticus on Mar 18, 2012 21:23:46 GMT -5
"What about the hair?" Zane inquired, brushing back his hair with turned into a spike at the side and back. "Oh, or," Milo quickly lifted a finger and pointed to his eye, "just look at our eyes. Mine are dark blue and his are light green." The turned their attention to Tunes at her question. "I'd like to see a bit more of the city, but it's whatever you'd like," Milo answered with a smile. Zane shrugged. "I'm fine with whatever."
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Mar 18, 2012 21:34:14 GMT -5
Kiabe looked between the two of them again and nodded as she tried to commit the differences to memory. Admittedly it wouldn't be remembering who was who as long as she could see their eyes; it would be matching the face to the name and not getting them switched.
Tunes smiled wryly. She had a creeping suspicion that her brother wanted her to say no anyway, and she'd rather be somewhere else for whatever he had planned with Ellie. "We'll walk around. We can catch up later."
Note smiled and gave her a thumbs up. "You gonna carry around your guitar all day?"
Tunes looked down at the case and then back at him. "Yeah, why not? If we run short on cash or I need to beat someone, it'll come in handy."
Note snorted back a laugh. "Yeah, guess you're right. Okay! We'll see you guys later!"
Kiabe made a fleeting had motion toward them that could be considered a wave. "Bye, Notey."
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Post by Atticus on Mar 18, 2012 21:51:33 GMT -5
The twins exchanged glances as their older sister and her friend strode off alone together. Zane looked towards Kiabe and questioned, "So, will you be staying with us or wandering off?" Milo looked to Emily and her guitar. If she ever got tired, he'd be willing to carry it for her. He might as well announce that verbally, but maybe perhaps when she got tired of it... if she did. Or if she'd mention she was.
Ellie waved to her brothers and smiled to the girls before beginning to follow Note through the streets of Relebrity. Hearing Kiabe's call, Ellie bitterly thought to herself, Notey. Why would you give a nickname to a nickname? No, she was just being over.... over what? Over sensitive? The nickname wasn't directed to her. Over protective? She hadn't made an attempt to gut either her or Note.
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