DWN 009 - Metal [Action/Heard over journal.]

[whistles_the_blues]

[Blues had kept himself scarce since the return to the castle, having locked himself away in his room and refusing to actually speak to anyone. It wasn't like he needed to eat or drink anything and well heck being a robot it's not like it would start to smell after awhile. However, he can only spend so long moping around before he feels the need to do something to take his mind off of it.

So he slips out of his room and decides to visit the music room today. He had been practicing with a guitar for a while now and had actually gotten pretty good at it. He doesn't notice his journal has opened up when he starts to play a little tune.

Anyone who actually walks by the music room may see that he hasn't repaired any of the damage from the he received while on the Event Horizon. He's covered in dings and scratches, there's a large dent in one of his cheeks and heck, he hasn't even replaced his cracked sunglasses.

[OOC: Tune can be heard over the journal. Or feel free to actually run into him]

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[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru returned to the Music Room after getting some tea at the kitchen. But by the time she returned, there's Blues now in the music room. She entered the room and giving him a nod in greeting. She noticed the damages on his body and frowned at the sight.

Buuut she's been nagging someone to get themselves fixed all day today, so she's choosing not to make a comment about it right now and headed straight for the grand piano she was on earlier. She sets her tea on top of the piano and caressed the keys to get her fingers reacquainted with the ivory keyboard]

[whistles_the_blues]

[A person... Well as much as he didn't want to run into anybody, it was something that was bound to happen once he left his room. He's slightly relieved she doesn't exactly seem to be talkative type either.

Once he finishes his song, he'll wait and listen for her to start playing.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru only concentrated and started playing a song. Her eyes were closed, so she's playing a song from memory, or making it up as she goes.

The sad tune seems fitting with the current atmosphere, and since Blues kept his journal open, it could be heard all throughout the castle as well]

[whistles_the_blues]

[Hm. Yeah it most certainly suited the atmosphere, he lets her play for a little bit before he starts to strum the guitar, adding a little melody along with her tune.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[She noticed when Blues started playing his guitar again. She didn't mind, in fact it complimented the tune she was playing somehow. She looks at him for a brief second before concentrating on playing the piano again]

[whistles_the_blues]

[The odds of him admitting it were slim, but he was raised by a man that loved music, and that love was passed onto him. He'll casually glance away when she looks his way but will keep on playing with her for the moment.

This was something he needed.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru noticed him glancing away, so she just lets him be and kept playing the tune in her head until it finished. But he seems upset, so she thought of playing a more upbeat song

Luckily she had a music notebook with her, so she pulled that out while sipping on some warm tea and browsed the pages]

[encryptedlock]

[York's walking by as part of his usual routine to check the floor map and pauses at the doorway; it's more unusual than one might think to actually hear someone playing instead of just using a CD.

When Blues gets to a pausing point in the song (or finishes a refrain or w/e) he'll step in.]

Sounds good. I didn't know you could play.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Blues hadn't exactly been paying attention when York steps in. He recognizes his voice from the time they spoke over the journal and on the Even Horizon, but this is the first time he's actually seen York thanks to the hallucinations.]

...Thanks, still new to actually using an instrument.

[encryptedlock]

Heh. Most people take a while before they're any good. Practice makes perfect, though.

[He'll lean against the wall.]

Looks like you could use a little cleaning up.

[whistles_the_blues]

I intend to keep at it.

[He pauses at that and shifts his glance away. He probably could have had himself cleaned up save for his face if he wanted to. He just hadn't felt like it over the last few days, he hadn't felt like doing much to be honest.]

Figured it could wait. There's a number of injured humans to tend to first.

[Humans that he helped injured. Sure he came to senses and helped out in the end, but that didn't make anything he did beforehand any better in his mind.]

[encryptedlock]

Good. We could use some more music around this place. Maybe Mark'll get you a gig playing for his radio show some time.

[As for that, well, York shrugs.]

I'm not going to deny that's true. But the people who could help you are usually not the same ones with medical training. And, well, I know all too well how easy it can be to let negligence develop in a bad habit. Taking care of yourself is important - just don't put it off too long.

[whistles_the_blues]

Not really one to preform for an audience.

[Well it makes his excuse seem a little poor when you put it that way York.]

I know my body better than anyone. It's taken worse than this before.

[savethedarkness]

[M has been keeping to herself, too, but she's still been going on her daily walks around the castle. it keeps her moving, if nothing else, and when she hears the music, she stops in the doorway to listen]

[whistles_the_blues]

[As he's playing he'll turn to the door and notice that M is there watching and listening to him play. He waits until he's done the song before he gives her a small nod, but he wont say anything just yet.]

[savethedarkness]

I'm sorry if I'm intruding, but... That was quite good. [she offers him a polite smile]

[whistles_the_blues]

[It takes him a little bit to answer. He wasn't exactly hoping to run into anyone, but that's what happens when you actually leave your room.]

Don't worry about it, I was just finishing up.

...Thanks.

[savethedarkness]

Why would I worry? It's not as though you're in my way just by being creative and talented.

[whistles_the_blues]

I meant about intruding. Though, I'm sure I could find a way to get into your way if it came down to it.

[Yeah, not going to comment on the creative and talented remark. You've embarrassed the little metal guy.]

[silentrunning]

[All the awkward for you, Blues. Because there is a Chell slooowly walking down the hall. She may be pushing herself a bit but she's taking frequent enough rests... And the sound of that tune draws her to the music room door, where she leans, listening. When the tune is over, she raises her hands and applauds...before peering around the door.]

[whistles_the_blues]

[The applause catches his attention and he turns over to look see Chell there. Thanks to the hallucinations he doesn't actually recognize what she looks like. He only knows her by voice as of right now, that and there's that should injury she has as well. Sure, she could be someone with a similar injury, but he had a gut feeling that wasn't the case.

She's in the entrance way so he can't exactly just bail out the door. So you have a robot with a deep sense of guilt just staring for the moment, not sure what to do.]

[silentrunning]

[And then she speaks, looking back at him. But the look on her face isn't angry at all.]

I like that song. What's it called?

[whistles_the_blues]

[The voice confirms it, she's one of the people he attacked. He takes two small steps backward, he doesn't understand how she can just talk to him like that. He doesn't know what to do, or how to respond.]

[silentrunning]

[She just stands there, waiting for a few minutes before speaking again.]

I'm not angry at you. You were hallucinating when you attacked me... I'm not angry.

[whistles_the_blues]

[But that didn't make things better in his mind. He shouldn't have fallen for something like that, he shouldn't have attacked anyone but the person he wanted to, the one who deserved it. He's going to set the guitar down and attempt to walk right past Chell and out the door.]