text; a birthday gift

[makoglow]

Type: Text
Sender ID: makoglow (Cloud Strife)
To: Public, but with Shame
Subject: Stringed Instruments
Warnings: Silliness


Does anyone know how to play a stringed instrument?

[ Cloud got an unique gift for his birthday and now has to figure out how to play it. ]

Comments

[starshower]

Sorry, only the piano.

[But that's not why she's here. Cloud can't get off that easily, not even with Tifa, of all people—]

Soooo does that mean I can start putting you on stage for shows at the bar?

[makoglow]

[ Never with Tifa of all people... ]

No. Don't even think about it, Tifa. I'm not putting everyone's ears through that.

[starshower]

[:) She loves you, Cloud.]

What? You say that like you already know it's gonna be bad!

[makoglow]

What makes you think that I'd be any good?

[starshower]

What makes you think you'll be bad? A bit of practice and learning and I bet you'll be drawing in the crowds.

[makoglow]

You really just want me to make you more money, huh?

[starshower]

Everything's always gotta be about money with you, doesn't it? It never hurts, but mostly, I just want people to see you play. You had quite the magic fingers playing piano back home. Still don't know where you learned how to do that!

[makoglow]

Not EVERYTHING.

Aren't you better with a piano? Pretty sure I just plunk at notes and just try to get by.

[starshower]

I can play the piano, sure, but still was surprised to know that you could. Even if it is just "plunking at notes".

Do you need someone to teach you how to read music?

[makoglow]

I could probably use a refresher on how to read music.

It's been a couple of years since I've really looked at any and that was before showing up here.

[starshower]

I could give you lessons. It'll be just like old times.

[She could use some things to distract her, and more than that, there's a lot of lost time that they have to make up for.]

[makoglow]

Got some free time this afternoon?

[ Why wait? ]

[starshower]

For you? Always.

But do you really think you're ready so soon!?

[makoglow]

As long as it's you doing the teaching? Yeah.

[starshower]

Alright, but I won't make it easy for you. You'll have to practice every night after that. We gotta get you ready for your performance.