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@hazelnut-x
Hey, I’m not saying it looks bad. I just laugh at everybody’s baby pictures.
Challenges are my favorite. I’ll be able to figure it out. Eventually.
My point's still correct though. Also, you're rude. Most people are adorable babies.
That's why we get along. Well, whenever your'e ready, lay it on me.
I’m laughing at you a little, Hazel.
I need an embarrassing nickname for you. This needs to be a two way road.
You think me as a kid is bad, you should have seen me as a teenager. It's literally tragic to look at.
I'm too cool the be Sworky, Sworks. You're gonna struggle there.
Oh my.
Don't you laugh at me, Sworky.
So---
You don’t have to.
You’re not a terrible person; maybe we’re both just busy. Okay, okay - maybe we both need to just start getting busy? Me too! I always loved the sound of strings, and whenever I saw a performance I could never take my eyes off the Cello I thought it was beautiful. No you don’t! I might sing, if you get me drunk enough, I’ll definitely sing.
Do you really think your career is everything?
I was just kidding, I'm not terrible. I just scrap above the line. Kidding. Half-kidding. That's the best pun I've heard all day, and honest to boot. They are beautiful, really. Classical strings and piano always get to me. The only thing that compares is a good Marimbula song. To be honest, I've never seen like, seen the strings being played live. If I did, it was buried with an orchestra down in a band pit of a musical. I've always wanted to go to a classical concert or something, at least once. If it's any condolence, I'll totally sing a quirky 80's song with you and we can do a karaoke duet.
Of course. It gives me purpose. To inspire others like others inspire me is just the only thing I can do. And there's only one way to do it. I mean---from the time you graduated high school, your life from then on is supposed to be career, isn't it?
[ private ] So---
It was? I’m finding that hard to believe. I’m surprised I was never teased but I can tell you that I greatly appreciate that fact. Greatly.
No keep it. You looked good in it. Truly.
I had a very long lasting awkward stage, so it's actually not that hard to believe. To be honest, I was still experiencing a bit of shock post-incident, main reason I didn't tease you. Plus I didn't think you'd appreciate it. I'm still calling you Swork though. Not letting that baby go.
Oh shut up.
[ private ] So---
Things got put into a perspective, you can say.
I felt stupid. The whole love potion thing and opening up to you and admitting my feelings. Real or not, getting rejected fucking sucks. And I promise I don’t have Nice Guy Syndrome or anything. I guess I felt embarrassed and figured being a douchebag was the way to fix it. It sounds freaking dumb now but I was angry before.
Valid point.
To be fair, that was the first confession I'd ever gotten. So granted my reaction probably wasn't the best. And, you know, I was in love with Mateo. Which he'll probably still tease me about.
But we're cool. I'll pretend it never happened if you don't. I'll even ditch the cat sweater if you really want.
So---
Are you humouring me?
Surprise song? Yeah, I met Jay. Just online, though, we never hooked up, or anything - actually, I’ve met up with surprisingly few people, so far. Yeah! I play cello, currently - Or, played it, up until a while ago. It’s been a few months; and I used to play guitar and I played violin in Junior High. Oh - okay, well I’m not really very good at fighting peer pressure but like, fair warning, I’m not really a singer. Why do you take it so seriously, then, if you know it’s just for fun?
A bit.
Right, right, I keep forgetting you've been here longer than that. I obviously don't see you enough. Or I'm a terrible person. Either or. Maybe both. Well hey, I have a pretty low kill count here too, so no worries. Holy shit, dude. That's insane. I love the classical instruments. Vitamin String Quartet? Love that shit. I sound really undignified right now but you get the premise. I'm kidding, Jesse, I won't pressure you. It'll just be a night out if you don't wanna sing. Listening to other people sing and having one drink is still a fun night out.
I take it seriously because I taking everything that somewhat effects my career seriously. It's the same reason I wear heels whenever I go out and am never seen without make-up. My voice and my appearance are my career, and my career is my everything.
So---
I can make an educated guess, though.
Good, I’m glad! Singing wise, you mean? I didn’t know there was an actual group of singers in the city… Well, if you ever wanted someone to record instrumental; strings, at least, hit me up? I’d love to! That sounds like fun, actually. Wait - do I have to sing too, though?
Sure, Jesse.
Yeah, some surprise song he wants to sing! Well, I dunno about a group, but Matthew sings, for sure. And this other guy Jay sung, but he's peaced. You play an instrument? What strings? Well, you're not obligated, but I may or may not pressure you too---I dunno. It's just like a karaoke night! Just for fun. I ust take it way too seriously.
So---
I mean if I had the talent, I’d record myself just to look back on when I first started or something.
Seriously, you’re just full of surprises. I mean you’re already hitting all of the favorites. Physics of all science was like my thing. Back in high school we had a Rube Golberg Machine Team and I was co-captain by my senior year. You don’t lose points, no worries. I’m just kind of still in fascination. I’m waiting for you to say you also saved a gulf from a major oil spill and that you can manipulate fire or something.
Maybe it's not such a bad idea.
Yeah, no, I'm kinda insane. Oh my God, dude! That's so fucking cool. I only got to make, like, a miniature scale one with a marble and small things. My school wasn't that cool, what the fuck. Pfth, that's ridiculous.
I create and manipulate fire. Who do you think I am?
[ private ] So---
Do I get a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for my first time being a jerk?
Or am I going to have to work for it?
Oh, good, so we're done pretending that you acting like a douchebag was normal. Good baby step.
Life isn't Monopoly, Tanner. And I sure as hell don't give out freebies. I'm not mad enough to hold grudges, you're not the first guy in the world to randomly be a douchebag, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I'm not really in a mood to be angry anyway. But owning up to it earned you some points. Do I get an explanation next?
So---
Aw shucks. Thanks.
I have it all! It’s a surprise for everyone else. I’ll tell you when we do it. Tomorrow, maybe?
Any time, sweetheart.
Look at you, all prepared. I can do tomorrow, yeah. I'll meet you somewhere after my shift at the diner.
So---
That’s good.
Glad you agree.
So---
I’m sure your voice is beautiful, Hazel.
You should totally do a recording, if you really want to. I’d love to hear you sing, sometime, even if you didn’t.
You never know until you hear it.
I think I will, honestly. I'm pretty sure Matthew's got something in store for me too, so there's that. Well hey---ever since Jay left the city, I've been looking for someone to keep me company at Open Mic Nights at the bar. You should come with me one night. Drinks will even be on me. You'll be my date!
So---
Of course I do! Your awesomesauce.
Really? I have a song in mind and everything to.
Aw... I think you're awesomesauce too, Matthew.
Duh! Oh---so you have sheet music and all that? Do I get to ask what we're singing or is it a surprise?
So---
I can’t sing at all, but if I could, I’d totally ask to come with you, I feel like it’d be a lot of fun. Do you like, write your own songs too, or just sing covers of other peoples and everything?
Dude! You can totally come. I'll probably need to moral support anyway. Oh God, no, I can't write songs. I usually take songs from other Broadway musicals or musicals that haven't actually been produced yet, but the songs are out there. The cheapest way to go. Honestly, I don't think I've ever publicly tried to sing a non-theatre song before.
So---
That makes sense, not even for yourself?
You’re definitely interesting. Broadway musical theater singer, video game player, cartoon watcher, and three to four levels of attractive. Are you going to tell me you’re also a science geek next?
I dunno. Never really thought about it, really.
Oh stop. Well I wouldn't say I'm a science geek, but it's not like I ever dropped below a 85% in a science class. If I had to pick a science, I'd pick physics. Mainly because I had my mom around to explain it 24/7. Benefits of having someone who went to M.I.T as a parent. But I'm definitely more of a linguistic person. Do I lose cool points?
