bythewaves | IC inbox (Drift Fleet)

[ Good grief but Winn is adorable ]

I... see. [ Trying really hard not to laugh ] Well then!

So basically you want a song explaining how Opal is very hard working and studious and hangs out with you, and therefore is very much like you, yes?

[ it's perfectly fine to laugh, maglor, he feeds on it. ]

Uh - yes, and no. I want a funny song shoving the fact that she's a lovable nerd in her face but it's okay, cuz she's in good company that'll always have her back.

[ SNORT Ahem, couldn't quite keep that chuckle in ]

Very well! You will have to list off a few more 'nerd' things she does then, as 'studies hard' 'likes classical music' are not really enough to build on!

[ he smiles wide, clearly not minding that snort at all. ]

Well for starters she argues everything - I swear catch her in the right mood and she'll argue about water being wet. But she always builds her argument on some kind of recognizable logic, even when she has no leg to stand on.

[ he's practically fanboying. ]

You love each other very much, I see.

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

So she likes to argue semantics, eh? What else?

We're family.

[ so much love, maglor, so much love. ]

Oh! She had three cats and named them after classical composers - [ hang on let him think for a sec... ] Mozart, Beethoven, and....ugh, you know how when there are three things you always forget the third one? It was Russian I think....something with an S in it...S...S...no, it didn't start with it...oh! [ jumping and pointing as it comes to him ] Tchaikovsky!

Clearly. [ Maglor says approvingly ]

Interesting names... [ His eyes defocus slightly as he thinks ] Difficult to rhyme with, although I suppose I do not need to use the actual names... what about classical music and composers is especially linked to nerds? The fact that it is old, or the actual music itself?

I dunno, if you pronounce it right Beethoven can rhyme with best frien', Mozart something with heart, Tchaikovsky...can be some kinda joke-sky.

[ future song writing genius in the house, clearly! ]

Eh, that it's old, that the only lyrics it ever has are opera, it's long, it's not super catchy beats, it's not popular, basically. So yeah, the music itself, too. It's like - [ he hums a few opening notes ]

[ Maglor laughs ]

If you say so. [ He says merrily ] But they sound terribly mangled when you do! But ah, the music is... older than what you are used to, I see - I like the sound of it. Alright. Anything else?

That's part of the fun of ridiculous songs in my world, you make a mockery out of everything, including pronunciation.

[ he nods ] Yeah that's one of the more popular pieces, which is why I know it. Um, well she's from Washington and I'm from California, so she comes from cold and rain and I come from sunshine, that can probably be worked into some kinda joke. Oh! She says she doesn't play video games, but she totally knows more about them than a casual observer.

You know, it doesn't have to be very long, I just wanna make her laugh when I sing it.

[ Maglor hums softly ]

Yes, you could contrast those, and the best songs tend to be quite short! You will have to explain video games to me, however!

I'll do you one better - I can show you.

Oh? [ Maglor blinks ]

You have it here?

I have some. They're not as complex or beautiful as what I have at home, no story lines and masterful graphics, but they're video games.

Ah, then you must show me, for they sound very interesting - story lines? So they are a tale, then?

Some of them are, yeah, not what I got here, but... [ shrug, they make do with what they have ] I can come over and show you if you want? Working on the song would be easier in person too -

I would not mind. [ He smiles ]

New things are always interesting! And yes, it probably would, eh?

Cool - where you at?

I am currently in my room, if you would like to come over?

Yeah, I'll be there in like...15 minutes, sound good?

Of course!

[ Maglor will be waiting, already humming softly to himself as he works on a tune ]

[ he'll knock before coming in with a cheerful smile and a messenger bag containing a notebook, pen, and his phones for some gaming fun. ]

Hi - that sounds pretty.

Come!" Maglor calls absently, and looks up to smile at Winn.

"Hello Winn. I am glad you like it! I wanted something with a simple, catchy refrain. Think you this one will do?"

[ he smiles right back ]

I think it'll do great, thanks again for helping me with this -

"Anything for a friend." Maglor laughs softly.

"Besides, you know how much I love music - this sort of thing is fun!

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