Afternoon Performance - Elise and Hiro
Ever since going to the open mic night a few weeks ago, Elise had found herself wanting to practice her violin more and more. Despite the strange darkness that seemed to be over taking Leuda, her yearnings persisted, and she found herself venturing out to the park time and time again. She knew most people wouldn’t complain if she played in her room, but she still didn’t feel right about subjecting them to her music every day.
Once again, she found some precious spare time after a shift at the hotel and took a stroll to one of the parks nearby. Finding an area that seemed mostly deserted, she set herself up under a tree and placed the instrument against her shoulder.
After taking in a breath of fresh air, the blonde closed her eyes and began to play, letting the music drown out the rest of the world for a little while. There was something that always relaxed her about playing music, and a gentle smile slowly crossed her face as she worked her magic.
She played for several minutes before she finally opened her eyes, and to her surprise, she found her emerald eyes falling on the face of a stranger. Her heart leaped into her throat and she almost gasped out loud, her pale cheeks growing warm in embarrassment.
“Y-You startled me!” she stammered out, clearing her throat as she tried to regain her composure. She pursed her lips in a bit of a pout as she mumbled. “I apologize if I was disturbing your walk. I can play somewhere else, if I am being a bother.”
Once again, she was amazed at how well she was able to maintain her composure. A few years ago, she likely would have been furious and bratty, but it seemed she was changing. At least a little bit.
