Music in my heart

Colin Xavier | 25 | Singer/songswriter"It's a new day, it's a new start, it's alive in the beating of young hearts. it's a new day, it's a new plan, I've been waiting for it, here I am."

[ethanxraynor-deactivated2019030]

It had been a while since Ethan had done anything other than bury himself in the play that he was directing with his students at the college. He was excited and happy to be giving some kind of relief to the students, though he was certainly glad to be enjoying a day to himself. He could hear the tendrils of music as he walked, growing curious of where it came from. Tilting his head, he wandered upon a street performer, amused as he listened to the talent in front of him. “You’re rather good! How would you like to be in a play?” 

@xaviercolin​

[xaviercolin]

Colin was in his usual spot, playing his guitar for anyone who cared to listen. When Ethan approached he was playing a song about his best friend and room mate in New York. When he finished the song the man started talking, so Colin lowered his guitar and tilted his head slightly. “Thank you. What kind of play?” 

[ottiliexhollingsworth-deactivat]

“Happy Valentines Day! As a single person, I will be personally body-slamming people who refer to today as “Singles Awareness Day.” That’s like showing up to a little kid’s birthday party and yelling about how much it’s not your birthday.”

[xaviercolin]

“As a single person, I agree. Let the lovebirds have their fun. Personally I’m trying to decide if being single on Valentine’s is better or worse than being in a secret relationship on Valentine’s. How are you spending the day?” 

[xaviercolin]

[xaviercolin]

zachxmoss‌:

“Wait, what?” he deadpanned, looking at the guy. “You’re a fan?” he should have been used to it now. This guy probably only knew his newest movie anyway. It would always be a surprise, however, seeing as this was supposed to be a town where no one knew who he was. He also had the urge to apologize to him, for making him believe he was talented at all.

“Yes, I’ve been into your work for years. Actually a lot of my early song writing was inspired by your movies.” One of them, a ballad written about the protagonist in Ashes of Envy, was even supposed to make it to his first album. “You’re honestly such an inspiring artist.” 

[xaviercolin]

zachxmoss‌:

Zach went from angry to horrified in a matter of seconds. He knew someone was bound to recognize him, but he didn’t think it would be this soon. He cleared his throat, feeling his cheeks start to burn with a blush. “And what if it is?” This guy was going to ask him about Broken Winter wasn’t he? Or maybe he’d ask for an autograph or about the promised sequel that he was supposed to be working on then. He double checked the page and saw someone had put Aura of Eternity back on there, so he needed to go fix that again.

Colin was confused by the guy’s expression, and looked at the page, then at him again. “Well, I kinda really admire your work. You really know your art, man.” He didn’t mention how he keeps adding Aura of Eternity to the wikipedia page, because he didn’t want to seem like he was bragging, but also because he liked to think of himself as a silent hero, undoing the work of whatever troll kept removing it. 

[xaviercolin]

adrianxpascale‌:

Adrian looked at coliin and bit his lip. “Then why carry a pack around?” He asked as he stood there taking a puff. It wasnt the brand he smoked  but it would have to do.

“Force of habit I suppose,” Colin shrugged. “I always carried them around in New York, ‘twas a nice way to get a chance to talk with the right people.” He put his hands in his pockets, looking at the other guy.

[xaviercolin]

sethnewmcn‌:

“I will not deny us getting some food before all the good stuff is gone.” He chuckled, heading towards the table with the food. “I’m always at these events. I work at City Hall, so coming it good exposure and making sure everything goes well. But, I understand. I may have lived here all my life, but there are few people I actually enjoy hanging out with.”

“City Hall, huh? That’s pretty neat.” Colin smiled, “it’s a shame there’s not many people you like hanging out with here though. It seems a friendly place to me, but what does the new guy really know, huh?” He ran a hand through his hair, looking around at the other people in the locale. 

[zachxmoss-deactivated20190318]

Coffee. Coffee was what Zach needed to focus on this script. The words were jumbled up in his brain and that magic bean water was just what he needed to force them into some semblance of a legible piece. Once he had gotten his elixir of braining right, he left the shop and took his first sip. “Ah fuck!” he called out, burning his mouth from the high temperature of his drink. Fumbling to get the drink further away from himself, he accidentally dropped it, lid flying off and allowing the liquid contents to splash all over him. He quickly pulled his shirt off to keep it from touching his skin and held it far away from his body.

Now shirtless, covered in coffee, and mouth slightly stinging, he realized he was still in front of the coffee shop and he hurried along, only to see someone had their phone aimed at them. “How much do you want to delete whatever video you just took?”

[xaviercolin]

It was a humorous display and had Colin been more of an exile he might have filmed it. Actually, five months ago he would probably have gotten it on video. That wasn’t the case now though, which it seemed like he’d have to start explaining as the guy approached him. 

“Oh, uh well this is awkward, but I wasn’t filming you, man.” Colin looked from the man to his phone. “I uh,” he sighed and turned his phone to show it to Zach, it was open on the picture from Zach’s wikipedia page. “I was just comparing you to this picture. It’s you, right?” 

[xaviercolin]

sethnewmcn‌:

“That’s brilliant!” A bit too excited for talking about sweaters. Seth wanted to have a good time, though, feeling as if everyone at the party deserved to have a little bit of fun after the year they’d had. “Yes! Congratulations to us! Should we celebrate with a drink? Or food. I could go for either.”

Colin nodded, “congrats to us both! I think both food and drink are in order, since we are two winners after all, it’s only logical.” Seth’s company was fun and relaxing, and Colin found he quite enjoyed hanging around the other guy. “I’m happy I ran into you here, I was kinda worried I wouldn’t know anyone.” 

[xaviercolin]

zachxmoss‌:

“People… were in the wrong bodies?” Zach repeated back to Colin, a little slower. “Like something that happens in movies?” Zach shuddered as he thought of his own body swapping flop of The Splintered Gate. “This isn’t some kind of joke, right?” Oh god, did Colin know who Zach was, and just wanted to fuck with him now? That was just cruel.

“Look, I thought it was crazy too,” Colin assured him, “and I get it if you think I’m out of my mind, I just thought you ought to be warned when crazy things do start happening. A lot of stuff here is like something that happens in the movies.” 

[xaviercolin]

adrianxpascale‌:

Adrian sighed as he scratched his chin lightly. He looked around and stood up just to go outside and see if he could smell cigarette smoke close by. He was  awkward once the man offered a cigarette. “I mean um yea. I had to pay bills and couldnt get a new pack.” He said as he swiped it before walking towards the door to light it up.

Colin followed the smoker once he’d taken his cigarette. “That’s unfortunate. You know what, just keep the pack, I don’t smoke anyway.” It’s not like he needed it here. His days of chatting up producers and other musicians were over after all. 

[xaviercolin]

zachxmoss‌:

“Strange things? How so?” Zach asked, taking another sip of his drink. “I’m from LA so I really doubt there’s much that can happen here that I haven’t seen already.”

“Three months ago I would have said the same. I moved here from New York.” Colin replied, running a hand through his hair. “Now, I realize this will sound crazy, but bear with me, please. When I got here people were in the wrong bodies.” 

[xaviercolin]

zachxmoss‌:

“That’s really nice, seeing a whole town get together like this. I only just moved here, I’ve barely got anything unpacked.” Zach smiled and held a hand out to Colin. “It’s nice to meet you, Colin. I’m Zachary, but you can just call me Zach. I’m going to look forward to living here if this is what the town is like.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Zach,” Colin said, smiling his most charming smile, “oh it’s a really nice place, I certainly like it here, although as a recent arrival myself I must warn you, strange things happen here.” 

[zachxmoss-deactivated20190318]

Hawthorne was a quite town, compared to LA. It was exactly the change of pace Zach needed to calm his mind. The potluck was more crowded than he anticipated, but it reminded him more of home. He grabbed a drink and surveyed the attendees, enjoying the chatter of all those around him as he drank. “Are parties here usually this popular?” he asked the first person that stopped near him.

[xaviercolin]

Colin didn’t immediately recognize the guy, but he was happy to talk to someone who appeared to be even newer in town than himself. “This is my second one, but both have had a lot of attendees, so my guess would be yes,” he said, looking at the stranger. “I’m Colin Xavier, I just moved here a few months ago.” 

[xaviercolin]

sethnewmcn‌:

“From…New York?” He questioned, hoping he guessed right from a previous conversation. “A matching set would have been great to see. Think of all the potential there could be with a contest? Groups, duos, the works! We’ll have to have one ourselves, which we’d both win obviously.”

“Yes, that’s the one. She got them for us last Christmas,” he smiled, thinking back at it. He looked around, as if inspecting other people’s sweaters, then turned back to Seht, “Absolutely, I don’t see any contenders, so I declare us both sweater contest winners!” For good measure he claps his hands together, applauding the two of them. 

[adrianxpascale-blog]

Adrian sighed and ate some food. Alcohol was not his friend right now so food was his crutch. This was his like sixth plate. He grumbled as he pushed mac and cheese into his mouth. He was angry and sad and confused all at the same time. He sat there and sipped his water. He needed a cigarette but was out and all his money had gone to rent. He scratched his head. “Does anyone here have a fucking cigarette?” He asked himself angrily.

[xaviercolin]

The cigarettes was a New York habit. He didn’t smoke himself, but he’d taken to always having a pack on him so he could offer a cigarette to people as a way of networking. If you gave someone a cigarette they were often inclined to let you hang around when they smoked it. Funny how things like that stick around even when you move. So he pulled out a pack from his pocket and held it out to the guy, “heard you wanted a cigarette.” 

[xaviercolin]

sethnewmcn‌:

Seth started clapping as soon as he saw Colin’s sweater. “That is marvelous, and the best one I’ve seen yet. They should have made this party into a sweater contest, then more people would have joined in.”

“Thanks,” Colin grinned, “I got it from my old roommate, she has a matching one.” He loved this sweater dearly. “Yours is great too though, and I absolutely agree it should be a sweater contest.”