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[sitarsongs]

From: Demyx
Posted: July 13th

[ As the feed clicks on, it shows a young man with totally stylish and gravity-defying dirty blond hair in a black cloak sitting in some kind of papasan-style chair with an acoustic guitar in his lap. Demyx lazily plucks away at it, strumming out what sounds loosely like Modest Mouse’s “Float On”. ]

So, I finally did it!

[ Pausing from his strumming, he holds his wrist up the camera way too closely, turning it this way and that. ]

Look! See? No more name! Which means no more god. And no more work, no more training... which means no more gross sweating. Ew.

[ Seriously, call him when it’s winter, please. He pulls a face, but then sits back again and resumes strumming, picking back up where he left off. ]

Bishamonten says I’ve gotta get a new one, but maaaan... [ He sighs heavily, shoulders slumping. ] I just don’t wanna, yanno?

[ In truth, he’s still a little bummed that Riku basically shot him down. Now there was a god he could’ve gotten behind! But, oh well. He’s not going to mention that, or let it weigh on him much. Just means more vacation time for him, right? Right! Except... ]

But she says if I don’t do it myself they’ll just stick me with someone again. Someone who might not like me, like last time.

Man... can’t I just like, hang out here and play music, and not do combat stuff? I’m totally not comfortable with it anyway...

Comments

[rainbowmaster]

I don't think you can really escape doing combat stuff in the end.

[But this...sounds like a high-maintenance shinki, doesn't it?]

Besides, training isn't so bad.

[sitarsongs]

But I have so far!

[ Only because Riku -- the old Riku -- completely saved his ass. ]

No way, man! Training is a total bummer! [ But it wasn't that bad when he did it, was it? ]

Unless you're doing it with friends, then it's kinda alright. But still, getting all gross and sweaty? Count me out!

[rainbowmaster]

[He laughs a bit, smiling at him.]

I guess if you're the kind to be against training. But I hope you manage to find a god you trust soon.

[sitarsongs]

[ Demyx pouts for a moment at the laughter, going back to strumming aimlessly, finger-picking at his guitar strings. ]

It's not trust, man... it's friendship. What good is a god if they're not your friend?

Then it's like... I dunno, a weird hostage situation or something.

[ He takes on a 'sad puppy' face as he strums, pure melodrama of course. ]

I don't care what my next god's like, I just want them to like me.

[rainbowmaster]

[Ah...

Johan smiles turns understanding.]

Well, I wouldn't mind making friends with you, Demyx. My name is Johan, by the way.

[sitarsongs]

You wouldn't?

[ That's not so unusual; Demyx has a lot of friends here, they're just... not interested in adopting a lazy 'wandering minstrel'-type shinki, or are incapable of that. One of the two. ]

Well, that's cool! We can be friends, then!

[ Another quiet riff off his guitar. ]

Uhh... ooh, hey! You like music, Johan? I just joined a band like a week ago! Pretty awesome, right?

[rainbowmaster]

[He laughs.]

Let's be good friends, Demyx.

[Johan tilts his head.]

That does sound pretty awesome. I can't wait to hear what kind of music you play.

[sitarsongs]

[ Is this guy for real?

Oh no. Demyx has found himself another enabler... ]

Come to Obon then! I'll be on stage!

And I kinda play whatever. Y'know, like whatever I hear on the radio and stuff? I've got a pretty good ear for it! I can pick up whatever I hear and just jam on it!

Got anything you wanna hear? I'm trying to learn to sing while I play but it's like... [ he sighs ] ...it's harder than it looks, man!

[rainbowmaster]

[He grins.]

Obon...that's coming up soon, right?

[Johan just looks on in amusement.]

You can just play your favorite song. Besides, if you're really determined to sing while you play, I'm sure you can do it.

[sitarsongs]

Yep! S'why I'm practicing every chance I get!

[ Which is a lot, considering he's basically housebound without a god. ]

Ah, right... my favorite song. Uh... well, I can show you one I've been working on just for practice! Close enough, right?

[ Without waiting for answer, he'll start playing Heart's "Dreamboat Annie", complete with some half-botched, half-made-up lyrics.

...He's still learning, okay?

And he prefers to jam out!! but, no amplifier means no jamming. Alas. ]

[rainbowmaster]

[He'll refrain from pointing out that Demyx should have a lot of time to practice, especially if he's without a god and can't be trusted not to run into an ayakashi on his own.

But then Demyx is playing and it's...actually nice even if the lyrics doesn't make sense or sound right.

Johan patiently waits for him to finish, grinning as he applauds him.]

That sounds pretty awesome, Demyx.

[sitarsongs]

[ Hearing someone applaud him, Demyx lights up like a Christmas tree. Finishing his piece -- only an excerpt of the full song itself -- he gives a thumbs-up to the camera. ]

Really? Like it??

[rainbowmaster]

[He laughs, nodding.]

Yeah, I like it.

[sitarsongs]

[ Day = made. ]

Awesome!

Anything else you wanna hear?

[ Because he loves requests, and this is apparently where the conversation is heading: Away from legitimate talks that perhaps need to be had, and onto what Demyx would rather do. AKA: goof-off and play music all night. ]

[rainbowmaster]

Whatever else you wanna play, but shouldn't it be better to practice it for Obon with your band?

[sitarsongs]

[ Demyx shrugs lazily. ] Any practice is good practice!

And they haven't given me a full set list yet. I just know I'm doing some kinda dueling something-or-other with a girl who has a-- [ --dang it, what did Lavi say it was, again?! He makes a motion for a-- ] --violin! Yeah, that thing.

[rainbowmaster]

[He laughs.] Well, I don't mind listening to you play more in that case.

Oh, a guitar versus a violin then? That sounds exciting.

[sitarsongs]

Uh huh! The only kinda combat I'm good at!

[ A quick arpeggio on the strings. ]

She better watch out!

[rainbowmaster]

[He laughs]

I'll be cheering you on!