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[For anyone familiar with any semblance of the Wildcats, the pose Ryan and Kelsi are in is incredibly familiar, with Kelsi behind a large piano in the Seelie palace, comfortable and smiling, even if her hair is incredibly messed up and she’s in the equivalent of her pyjamas, glasses haphazardly perched on her face as she slapped them on in a hurry.]

I didn’t know there was actually a piano here--must be left over from a shardbearer, right?

[Occasionally the camera rocks back and forth as if whoever’s holding Kelsi’s locket is spinning it, but eventually it settles and Ryan answers as his free hand comes down to walk his fingers along the keys.]

Probably. Maybe you should just consider it a Christmas present?

Oh, yeah. I missed Christmas. [ She sounds nonchalant, of course, but anyone who actually spends two minutes with her can probably recognize she’s a little bummed about literally sleeping through her world’s celebration period. Good job, Kels. ] Hey--your locket? [ But she looks incredibly at home, hands already finding their place among the ivory keys. ]

[There’s a hum like Ryan’s not really paying attention, tone light when he speaks.]

Can’t remember if this one’s mine or yours. I kinda threw everything into one bag when we left the infirmary. But if you’re asking what I think you’re asking, the answer’s yes. [The chipper grin is practically visible just from the tone. He knows Kelsi is going to pick up on the implications immediately. He’s pulling her into the spotlight whether she wants it or not. Sorry.] ...hey. Know what we both missed this year? Christmas movie night.

I missed Peanuts! [Her lips turn downward, and it’s hard to tell if it’s a thoughtful pause or just her pouting before she starts playing one of her favourite tunes. It’s a little selfish of her not to play the main theme, but it was always the most fun to play. She looks up at Ryan while she plays, fingers gliding expertly across the keys like skates on ice.] Well, since you’re recording... I guess this is a little East High spirit for Drabwurld? This is something we do every year around this time, play and listen and watch stuff like this, so… Oh.

[She blinks.] I guess this is my belated present to you guys.

[Of course he’s recording, and it’s why the camera’s solely on Kelsi even as he talks.] Music’s kinda like the gift that keeps on giving, you know? And surprisingly Kelsi knows more than one song. [Is he teasing her? Yes he is.] Anyway she’ll be more than happy to take requests, too, won’t you, Kels?

If I can play it! [She’s still tapping away at the keys.] I know a lot more classical music, but I’m good with pop songs, too.

You’re good with a lot of things. [He’s just scolding her lightly as though they’re used to having this conversation, arguing about Kelsi’s skill level.] Guess now’s as good a time as any for musical education.

[ ooc: pink is kelsi, blue is ryan--responses will mostly come from kelsi, but ryan may threadjack! ]

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Lyre...that's like the harp thing, right? [That's assuming that Merida knows what a harp is. Even if she can't see it, he makes a face.] I think we'll pass on the bagpipes. Kelsi's been playing for...a really, really long time. [And he sort of leans over the piano to wave at Kelsi to get her attention. Merida technically has both of their attentions, so maybe he should shut up and let Kelsi have a say in the conversation.]

Aye, only harps are bigger. Lyres are more...

[She gestures with her arms to mimic the size and how she'd usually hold it, then lowers her arms and watches.]

Cannae agree with ye more on th' bagpipes, though. What is that song anyway? I've never heard it before.

Right. Thanks but no thanks. I'm not that great with strings. Or pipes. [But there's a grin at the agreement]

This is a song--okay, so you know about Yule and stuff right? In our world when it's close to Christmas they start showing all kinds of TV specials to get people in the holiday spirit. The one Kelsi's playing is from A Charlie Brown Christmas. It's kind of famous where we're from, created in...the 1960s? I think. It's a cartoon. Anyway there was a whole album of music to go with the show and a few years ago Kelsi and I learned to play them. She's just a lot better than me. [And he sounds so proud of it]

Oh well that explains it. I only know some folk songs mum taught me.

[Even with the music that those laptop things at the Station created, it's not really her kind of thing. Jack had tried explaining to her what Christmas was but Yule was less headache inducing all around. She's not quite sure what he means by show but she's got enough knack to guess it's something modern.]

Pretty much why we're sharing this with everybody right now. A lot of people we've both met don't know a whole lot about music and it's kind of a tragedy. [Way to be dramatic, Ryan.] Music's supposed to be something universal so what good is it if people don't know about it? Buuut we're open to learning about music from other worlds, too.

[I.E. what are these folk songs of which you speak.]

I suppose that's one way to put it. I suppose even if we don't have songs like that one there, we at least know about bards who sing th' praises of heroes.

[She gives a slightly sheepish smile, reaching up to scratch her neck, looking a bit embarrassed before she started to sing.]

[ Kelsi had been, for the most part, giving Ryan and Merida time to chatter among themselves--she didn't want to intrude, after all, but once the redhead started singing she can't help but stick her nose in it, gently moving the locket from Ryan and to herself. ]

I don't know why you're embarrassed, you're really, really good. It's pretty, like a stream in the woods.

[Merida's cheeks flush a bit when she realizes Kelsi had been listening, biting her bottom lip as she stops singing.]

I'm, ah, I'm not really used to singin' in front of people...well, I sang to Jack while he was sleepin'. That's about as far as I go.

[He can't help but laugh in response.] I don't know if that counts since sleeping people aren't exactly a great audience, even if it is Jack Frost. [He assumes. It's the only Jack he knows.] But Kelsi's right, you shouldn't be embarrassed.

I guess being at war doesn't really leave a lot of time for singing though, huh? [Or dealing with your mom being a bear, but he's not going to outright say that.] Maybe it's silly but there's something nice about just taking a break from everything to be creative like this.

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