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[ 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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[ tilts her head to the side, giving him a confused look, as if that answer is supposed to be relatively obvious by now. ]

Anything you like me to sing?

Not like that... [ makes motions with his hands as he struggles a little, trying to get the correct words out. ]

Uh... like... something you like singing. Not because I asked, y-you know?

[ frowns slightly. averts her eyes down to her hands, looking at them in thought. doesn't speak for a while, thinking long & hard on his words. finally shakes her head, looking disappointed (in herself). ]

... I am not sure. I'm sorry.

B-but I'll try to find something? I promise.

[ nods. scoots a little more for a bit more distance & holds up his hand, pinky extended. ]

Mm. You promised. And... I'll work on more songs for you while you think, too.

[ blinks at his hand for a moment, slowly yet surely mirroring his action to bump her finger against his. ]

I... look forward to it.

[ hooks his finger with hers, bobbing it up & down a few times as they had done before, when they were younger. ]

Okay. [ a faint flush. ] I'll try not to disappoint.

[ quickly shakes her head, continuing their hold for the moment as she speaks her mind. ]

Y-you could never disappoint me.

[ laughs a bit, the sound warm as he unhooks his pinky so that he can touch -- hold -- onto her hand better as he turns his gaze back toward the piano. ]

Don't say that. I need to work harder.

[ looks at their hands, closing her eyes as a tiny smile touches her lips. speaks softly; ]

You can do anything. [ gives his hand a tiny squeeze. ] I just know it.

[ squeezes back, feeling pleased. lets go of her hand so that he can finally get to his feet & stretch. ]

I wonder if I can go outside.

[ tilts her head to the side, staying put for the time being. ]

We could go out back?

No, we... er, I should go ask. He should be okay with going out to the garden, right?

[ nods silently, though she looks almost as if she is unsure of herself. ]

[ shifts his weight between his feet for a moment before breathing in. ]

Um. Wait here, okay?

[ looks up at him, giving a pause. finally nods again. ]

Okay.

[ nods back & walks off, pace a little slower than usual so that he has time to think about what to say & how to convince the doctor. when in front of the study's door, he knocks once, twice, before heading in, the door closing behind him with a click. ]

[ watches him walk off & allows her eyes to stay put in that general area, turning back to the piano when she's content with her non-thoughts. sighs quietly through her nose, fiddling with her fingers as she waits. soon realizes that she's alone and the piano is right in front of her. hesitates when her hands lift to touch the keys, hovering over them with her fingers. frowns slightly, debating on whether or not to try (again, because this would not be the first time). shakes her head and stares at the black & white, finally allowing herself to play a few notes.

cringes slightly at the sound. tries again, her expression turning sour once more. despite this she continues to try, getting lost in her attempts & completely forgetting why she was sitting there to begin with. ]

[ keeps his voice & head in a subdued, obedient tone while talking to the doctor. is shooed away soon after; keeps his excitement controlled until he's well out of the lab & back to the music room where he knows anna would be waiting. pokes his head into the room to peer at what she's doing, tilting his head in curiosity. ]

... Anna?

[ at first she doesn't realize he's there until he speaks, the sudden sound of his voice prompting her to jump up and out of the seat clumsily. averts her eyes quickly and looks down at the ground while flushing in silence. puts her hands behind her back, fidgeting once or twice. ]

W-welcome back.

[ smiles a little at that silent invitation & steps back in, glancing at the piano & then at her. blinks again. ]

Were you playing?

[ shuffles her feet a little bit, as if she did something wrong. keeps quiet, wondering if she should explain... ]

[ suddenly looks up again when she realizes that he must've gotten his answer from the doctor, snapping out of her embarrassment to ask a greater question: ]

Did he give you permission?

[ caught off guard, the answer is not immediate; takes a moment to process & then -- ]

Oh. Uh, he said just the gardens, but he did.

So... want to go now?

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