( open/closed ) fool me once, told you twice you're gonna regret it

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki Odinson (dothelokimotion) and YOU
What: Loki's back in Sunset Falls, Day in the Life, Mayor Stuff, etc
When: Early July
Where: Arcadia, Central City, Sunset Falls
Content Warnings: N/A

( prompts in the comments. if you want something specific for your character, hit me up @ timmtams / dm )

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[unkindled_madness]

...learning an instrument, perhaps.

[dothelokimotion]

Do you have one in mind?

[unkindled_madness]

I'm not certain what's best, as a beginner.

[dothelokimotion]

Hmm. Perhaps a string or wind instrument.

[unkindled_madness]

You play one, don't you?

[dothelokimotion]

I did. I must be rusty by now.

[unkindled_madness]

Perhaps we might learn together. Refresh your memory.

[dothelokimotion]

I do like that idea. It feels less stressful too, I should think. To face the pitfalls once more.

[unkindled_madness]

Did you find it stressful before?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he hums. ]

Like most skills, I wanted to be good at it.

[ a pause. ]

No, I needed to be good at it. The best. If I was the best at everything I put my mind to . . .

[ loki lets himself trail off before shaking his head. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth reaches for his hand.]

...but, you've already won me over. If you're a terrible musician, I won't think any less of you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki huffs, even as he reaches back, twining their fingers together. ]

Are you sure? Music can make or break a relationship.

[unkindled_madness]

Can it? I'm having trouble imagining that scenario.

[dothelokimotion]

Maybe when you've heard it for yourself.

[unkindled_madness]

I believe they make such things as earplugs, if you're really that bad.

But I suspect you're exaggerating.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki smiles. ]

I probably am. I wasn't all that bad. Just not particularly creative.

[unkindled_madness]

I'm not expecting you to compose anything.

[dothelokimotion]

[ another huff as loki rubs his neck. ]

I was considering it. For Yule. We wanted to make our own traditions so I was dwelling on it.

[unkindled_madness]

[...oh. Sephiroth's expression softens.]

There will be many more years, if you'd like to try it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ many years. his fingers tighten for a moment, a waver in his posture. ]

I think I could do it.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth notices, but he isn't sure of the reason for that reaction.]

You just need to shake off the rust, first.

[dothelokimotion]

Yes. And hope my memory takes me back.

[unkindled_madness]

You know, if we take lessons, you could pretend you've never touched an instrument before. The instructor will think you a prodigy.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he brightens. ]

That would be entertaining.

[unkindled_madness]

I hoped you'd think so.

[Plus, he'll get so much praise.]