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[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ is just shy of running through the hallways, feet light as not to draw unnecessary attention from the doctor down in his study. checks a few places -- their shared room, the fireplace room, their place by the window -- before hesitatingly tiptoeing toward the front doors. opens them just enough to poke his head, a shoulder & arm outside (not enough to cause any alarms), eyes quickly scanning the premises before he finally spots her in the near-ish distance.

clears his voice & hisses out, as loud as he dares to let his voice go: ]

Anna!

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[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ had been busy doing nothing in particular, her thoughts wandering and her feet following with no destination in mind. she had trailed in and out of the usual places she walks, the path towards school and the area surrounding it; as usual she is not certain of how long she had been gone.

eventually she comes back towards the mansion when her body and mind are satisfied enough, blinking back her surprise at what she assumes is an urgent call of her name. walks at her usual pace despite that, coming within an arm's length of albert. tilts her head to the side, a typical sign of confusion and questioning without having to open her mouth & verbally reply. ]

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ scrunches his nose a little at the speed, feeling a little under pressure to get out & away from the door before they are discovered. fidgets impatiently until she comes within reach of his whispers. ]

Come on! Before he sees us. [ & he hurried scoots himself back inside the mansion, motioning at her to do the same. ]

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ seems to raise an eyebrow at his behavior though she doesn't ask, simply stepping further forward to do as she's told. shuts the door behind her as quietly as she can before turning back to albert. ]

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ shuffles back a few steps until he deems it's safe enough distance to talk normally. ]

What were you doing?

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ averts her eyes down at her shoes, speaking a little quietly, as if his question states that she had done something wrong. ]

Walking...

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ tilts his own head in thought & then smiles a bit. ]

Oh. The sun's out, so it must've been nice.

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ fiddles with her fingers absently, nodding a bit in a silent reply. ]

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ blinks. ]

It wasn't...?

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[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ shakes her head. ]

N-no, it was... [ trails off, still looking elsewhere. ]

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ seems to snap out of her thoughts, returning back to the point at hand. ]

Is something the matter?

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ looks confused for a moment before perking up at the question, nodding. ]

Oh yeah. [ extends a hand toward her, asking for hers. ]

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ looks down at the hand and lifts hers, hesitating for a moment before placing it in his, curling her fingers into a half-hold. ]

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ beams & starts tugging her along, looking more & more excited as they get closer to their destination -- the piano room. ]

I finally finished that piece I was working on.

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ eyes widen slightly at this new information, taking two quick steps forward so that she's not trailing behind. ]

Really?

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I wanted you to be the first one to hear it.

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ gazes down at her feet again and flushes, still looking happy despite this. ]

I'm... I'm honored.

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ looks away, also embarrassed. ]

It's... it's not that great of a piece. Besides, who else was I going to show it to?

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ comes to her senses again at his last words, shaking her head a little bit to once again rid her of her thoughts. ]

I'm sure it's good...

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

... I hope so. At least, if you like it, it'd be okay.

[ leads her inside the room, closing the door behind them. lets go of her hand gently to take a seat in front of the piano. ]

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ steps lightly a few paces to lean on the wall next to the piano, folding her hands in front of herself as she waits, not daring to speak. feels a little nervous yet expectant, fidgeting slightly on the spot. ]

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ takes a deep breath, rests his fingers on the keys. closes his eyes for a moment, drawing in all nervousness before he starts to play (http://pearlet.angelfire.com/Fan_Gong_Piano_Music_Vol._1__Silence_Is_Gold_10_Cry_For_Sha.mp3). ]

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ watches him for a while as he begins the song, eyes eventually sliding shut while her head tips back slightly, simply breathing in the melody. the music tugs at her, making her feel happy & warm and other things she has yet to put into words. when he finally stops playing, however, she does not speak or seem aware of her surroundings for a little while longer.

when she finally comes to a soft smile forms upon her lips, head ducking down slightly to bask in the afterglow of the music. ]

... that was wonderful, Albert.

[becomingseme.livejournal.com]

[ leans away from the piano with a deep, silent breath -- inhale, exhale. turns to her when he hears her speak, lips spreading into first what seems to be a shy smile (reminiscent of his younger years) before turning a little more proud. ]

You like it! I'm glad.

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[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ reaches out a hand to touch the side of his face, eyes going a little soft as she murmurs her next words: ]

Of course I do.

[becominglady.livejournal.com]

[ pulls away a little quicker than usual, turning her head slightly to the side to gather herself again. eventually turns back with a small shrug on her shoulders, lacing her fingers behind her back. ]

I wish I could play the piano like you do.