[she DOES like this - she loves it even. it's her second favorite room in the whole house, and she automatically leaps in with a dancer's grace, humming the notes to a song automatically as she lets her fingers idly play a few matching keys on a piano]
[she's still humming under her breath as she takes into account all the instruments, her fingers brushing against the strings of a harp just to hear their sound
though at the question she'll turn to him, opening her mouth to answer -
and then pausing as she smiles]
И то и другое. I will tell you, if I learn about you more too?
[There's a pause—and he scoffs, lightly. But it's devoid of his stompy anger from earlier. Like fire, he seems to flare up—and just as quickly reduce back down to embers.
Mm... About you? Family, work, home, dreams... What you want to say. You pick.
[she knows close to nothing about asch because he won't tell her, and she didn't get the benefit of memshare :/ all she knows is that he's SUPER DEAD
but she'll let her hands continue to pluck idly at the harp as she explains - ]
Idol is... a job? Producer will see if a girl wants to be an idol. I was asked at home, in Hokkaido, and had to move to Tokyo. At first, asked me to be part of Cinderella Project, like fairy tale where girl gets to become princess. Практика. Practice for many days, to learn how to sing and dance, but idols do more than that. We are in movies, in plays, and for fashion.
so his musings about her being basically a princess were right on?????????????
he moves into the room proper, and perches on pipe organ's seat, musing]
That's essentially the training of a real princess. All you'd need to practice now is impromptu rallying speeches for your country's soldiers, and you'd be well prepared.
a little bit of a laugh at that, because the irony is just too much]
I died in a war - I do not know if I would be very good at that.
[but a hand comes up to play with her hair, almost self-consciously]
... Not very good at speaking too. So... Anya will probably not be a very good princess. Have my fingers back now but... I think my Producer and company would not be very proud of me. Откреститься. Hard to promo idol who has hurt people, and cannot bring hope.
[the smile just encourages her further, brightening her spirits if she could pull even the smallest smile from him
so she'll keep singing - she's not clever enough to come up with any meaningful lyrics, unfortunately, but she's pretty sure that if she could, it would be a very happy, comforting song
it makes her happy, and it's easy to forget her earlier worries that he was mad at her]
[the melody continues at an easy, calm pace, before he finishes it with a gentle flourish—glancing sideways at Anya as he does.
slowly depressing the keys, he lets his fingers slide off, closing the various valves of the organ with a practiced care.]
Is that enough for you?
[it's not quite a smile, but it's certainly a change in expression. something more peaceful—or regal?—in his face, body composed and comfortable, while simultaneously sitting with perfect posture.]
[it's said lightly - gentle and teasing - but she's definitely more than pleased. there's a considerably high chance that she'll be asking him to play more music with her later, or she'll just want to listen to him play the notes
but she supposes it's her turn now, right?]
I speak three languages. Mama is Japanese and Papa is Russian. For ten years, I lived in Russia so it is беглый - my best language. Meltryllis speaks it with me, so if there is something I need to say clearly, I tell her. After, moved to Japan and learning both Japanese and English. Study every day.
Ah... In Japan, cannot speak Russian always. Only person who would understand me is Papa, and he is far away. So... practice is good, so I do not need someone to translate for me. Непосредственно. When I get to speak, the words are from my heart so... I hope they are okay.
[and it's part of why she's so shameless and direct all the time - she's already working with enough of a language barrier, she doesn't see a reason to hide her feelings about anything]
But - still not good enough to be princess yet. [she will insist on that - ] Does Asch know many princess?
[she wants to know more, enraptured as she is in his words - but then he cuts her off. and then she pauses for a little bit before nodding, letting him have it.
her hands come up - to mimic the way one would hold a shotgun, familiar and practiced, like she's taking aim at something across the room]
Дробовик. Shotgun, and sometimes other gun. Papa taught me for hunting.
he mimics the mime back, then mimes a handgun firing, cocking his head.]
Shooting?
[he's nearly as fascinated with the idea of Anya, of all people, pulling off some Legretta-esque sharpshooting as Anya was with his description of the princess.]
So the guns in the basement... you can use them?
[oh he DEFINITELY wants to see this at some point.]
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[and he starts stomping up the stairs again.
stomp stomp stomp stomp!!!
then up to the second floor.
stomp stomp stomp stomp!!!!!!!!
and...
further up????????]
Third floor opened.
[since this is literally exactly after the twews, they are probably the first people to discover this!!!]
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she perks up then - and will actually skip up past him, heading like she knows exactly where she wants to go
(she does)]
Ah - then there should be...
Музыка!
[NYOOMING TO THE MUSIC ROOM]
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[he starts taking the steps in twos, and sprints after, reaching the music room at about the same time
huh.]
...Hah. Of course you'd like this.
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Дом. Music room is like an idol's home.
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his expression hasn't changed much, but... his shoulders are clearly starting to relax. there's a tangible drop in tension, regardless of his visage.]
You mentioned the singing and dancing before.
What exactly do you mean, when you say you're an "idol"?
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though at the question she'll turn to him, opening her mouth to answer -
and then pausing as she smiles]
И то и другое. I will tell you, if I learn about you more too?
[make it even!]
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haha ashes get it it's a fun little name pun!!]
...Fine.
What do you want to know in exchange?
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[she knows close to nothing about asch because he won't tell her, and she didn't get the benefit of memshare :/ all she knows is that he's SUPER DEAD
but she'll let her hands continue to pluck idly at the harp as she explains - ]
Idol is... a job? Producer will see if a girl wants to be an idol. I was asked at home, in Hokkaido, and had to move to Tokyo. At first, asked me to be part of Cinderella Project, like fairy tale where girl gets to become princess. Практика. Practice for many days, to learn how to sing and dance, but idols do more than that. We are in movies, in plays, and for fashion.
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ok
so his musings about her being basically a princess were right on?????????????
he moves into the room proper, and perches on pipe organ's seat, musing]
That's essentially the training of a real princess. All you'd need to practice now is impromptu rallying speeches for your country's soldiers, and you'd be well prepared.
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a little bit of a laugh at that, because the irony is just too much]
I died in a war - I do not know if I would be very good at that.
[but a hand comes up to play with her hair, almost self-consciously]
... Not very good at speaking too. So... Anya will probably not be a very good princess. Have my fingers back now but... I think my Producer and company would not be very proud of me. Откреститься. Hard to promo idol who has hurt people, and cannot bring hope.
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[too!!! dangerous!!!
or so he thought until....................... well. one of them had to die first, and it was always going to be him.]
They are the spirit and the hope of those who fight. They give reason.
[hm
maybe he can kill her producer?]
Whatever you're speaking now. It's not your first language, correct?
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but she's just going to tilt her head at that, before shaking her head and bringing her arms in front of her in the shape of an X]
One question each - Asch has to tell me something now.
[THIS ISN'T GOING TO BE IDOL INTERVIEW HOUR]
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he turns around to the pipe organ, fiddles with a few things
and starts to play.
it's nothing fancy. but a look of calm focus comes over his face as he runs his fingers over the keys, and it's clear he's improvising.]
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she's immediately going to brighten up, wandering over to him and then going to sit next to him as she watches his fingers move over the keys -
and almost like she can't quite help herself, she starts to vocalize a few notes, providing a harmony to go along with the notes too
she's clearly enthralled and delighted, judging by the sparkle in her eyes]
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there's a smile.
it's small, and blink-and-you-miss-it, but it's briefly there, a crack through the facade, genuine and warm.
Asch continues, adjusting his notes—and it's clear he's tailoring it to Anya's voice.]
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so she'll keep singing - she's not clever enough to come up with any meaningful lyrics, unfortunately, but she's pretty sure that if she could, it would be a very happy, comforting song
it makes her happy, and it's easy to forget her earlier worries that he was mad at her]
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slowly depressing the keys, he lets his fingers slide off, closing the various valves of the organ with a practiced care.]
Is that enough for you?
[it's not quite a smile, but it's certainly a change in expression. something more peaceful—or regal?—in his face, body composed and comfortable, while simultaneously sitting with perfect posture.]
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[it's said lightly - gentle and teasing - but she's definitely more than pleased. there's a considerably high chance that she'll be asking him to play more music with her later, or she'll just want to listen to him play the notes
but she supposes it's her turn now, right?]
I speak three languages. Mama is Japanese and Papa is Russian. For ten years, I lived in Russia so it is беглый - my best language. Meltryllis speaks it with me, so if there is something I need to say clearly, I tell her. After, moved to Japan and learning both Japanese and English. Study every day.
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Impressive. As expected of a princess.
[it's said straightly, but there's a hint of gentle amusement. he is impressed.]
I'm surprised you don't speak in Russian all the time, then. Is that your idea, to practice all the time?
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[and it's part of why she's so shameless and direct all the time - she's already working with enough of a language barrier, she doesn't see a reason to hide her feelings about anything]
But - still not good enough to be princess yet. [she will insist on that - ] Does Asch know many princess?
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at the question, he looks a little distant, nostalgic—the shadow of a smile passing again.]
Just one.
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Поделиться? Could you tell me about her?
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[...]
...a true princess—in name, as well as duty. She travelled extensively, fought bravely for peace, and upheld her kingdom's name.
A princess of, and for, the people.
[he pauses, and scoffs, a gently amused sound. any trace of the furor from earlier is truly gone.]
That was a couple of questions. My turn.
Have you ever used a weapon before you came to this manor?
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her hands come up - to mimic the way one would hold a shotgun, familiar and practiced, like she's taking aim at something across the room]
Дробовик. Shotgun, and sometimes other gun. Papa taught me for hunting.
Other than that... none.
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so
THAT was unexpected.
he mimics the mime back, then mimes a handgun firing, cocking his head.]
Shooting?
[he's nearly as fascinated with the idea of Anya, of all people, pulling off some Legretta-esque sharpshooting as Anya was with his description of the princess.]
So the guns in the basement... you can use them?
[oh he DEFINITELY wants to see this at some point.]
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