And the flute calls

[invisiblename]

Who: Nanashii/Trowa Barton and whoever decides to drop by
What: Nanashii bought a flute!
When: Today?
Where: Around the park
Warnings: Shouldn't be any
Notes: Feel free to assume your character followed, or noticed his purchase, or just be there watching and listening.

Comments

[majoras_puppet]

Now that faint flute playing, however inexperienced it may be, happens to reach the ears of a certain park-dwelling forest imp. At first Skull Kid is excited; had another Skull Kid moved into the park with him?? That would be great!

Sadly, Skull Kid was disappointed when he saw it was just another human playing that flute. But still, it was strange to see another person playing instruments in the park. It was still a nice melody, and easy enough to follow. Nanashii might be surprised to hear a second flute joining in on his playing, and if he looks up he might notice the masked imp in the tree.

[invisiblename]

It didn't take long before Nanashii heard the accompaniment. It was nice, he'd never actually played with anyone else before. He didn't stop playing, though he did look for the other player.

No one around, then he looked up. A mask? Hmm... That was different, but oddly fitting. He thought he might have seen whoever it was a few times over the Guide, but had never felt the need to reply. Perhaps that would change, perhaps not.

He let himself fall back into the comfortable tune, keeping an ear on the other player in case the tune changed. It could be... fun.

[majoras_puppet]

Indeed it could be. After all, isn't music best when it's shared with others?

You'll be pleasantly surprised to know that Skull Kid does do a good job in following the melody. On the occasion he misreads a note, he quickly covers with a few quick notes of his own to get him back on track. It adds a bit of a whimsical nature to the song, or at least a nice round.

[invisiblename]

Always. It was the unknown component that made playing with another more interesting. And it was a learning experience in a subject Nanashii was very interested in for himself, not for anyone else.

Using the slight variations in the other's tune, he varied his own, adding trills and speeding up just a little.

[majoras_puppet]

Oh, he's varying the tone now! That made it sound really nice! Skull Kid approved of that, and sped up in time with Nanashii. He was always careful to keep to the melody; after all, if there was one thing any Skull Kid was serious in, it was their music.

[invisiblename]

And now he was honestly having fun. Nanashii also kept to the original melody, gradually adding more and trying out other things he'd wanted to before. The fact he hadn't had been partially because it hadn't felt right just playing alone. That the music had felt off without an accompaniment.

[majoras_puppet]

Isn't that right? While it's nice to hear someone play music, it was always nice to hear all the parts get together and bring a song truly to life. And Skull Kid was excited about those experiments to the melody, eager to hear where the music was going.

As the song died down, Skull Kid giggled in a childish manner. "That was fun!"

[invisiblename]

Precisely. Even though Nanashii hadn't really wanted to stop playing when the song finally did end, he didn't try to revive it. Instead, he set his flute down as a slight smile appeared, more around his eyes than touching his lips.

"I wouldn't mind repeating it sometime."

[majoras_puppet]

"Yeah!" Skull kid said enthusiastically. He would love to play with this skilled flute-player again! "You should come by and play more often."

[invisiblename]

He wasn't about to admit he often slept in the park, not to this unfamiliar person. Even if he'd enjoyed playing with him.

"I will."

[majoras_puppet]

It's cool, Skull Kid probably spotted you snoozing around at some point or another; he lives in the park you see.

"What's your name?"

[invisiblename]

That wouldn't be too surprising as long as Skull Kid hadn't gotten too close.

"I don't have one." Simple. Honest. Though he did answer to a number of 'names', depending on the person.

[majoras_puppet]

Skull Kid tilted his head a bit, before nodding.

"Me neither!" he pronounced. "I'm a Skull Kid. You're a human. That's good enough for me."

[invisiblename]

That was a first. He wasn't alone in not having a name. Oddly, that alone allowed him to relax slightly and nod.

"It works."

[majoras_puppet]

Skull Kid chuckled, twirling his flute.

"At least you're not boring!"

[invisiblename]

That actually got a flicker of a smile. "That isn't something I've heard often."