driftfleet | [ and now it's done. ]

Who: Belthazar and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Iskaulit.
When: At a very reasonable time of morning

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[The piano's actually been built for a few weeks-- since before Winn fell asleep, actually-- but his coma left Belth needing to finish putting things together as well as the final touches. The rest has been simply... tuning. He's glad he has an ear for music, but finding a decent tuning fork was surprisingly difficult. And then, of course, he had to paint and polish the damn thing. That took another couple of weeks...

But it's done now, and he's managed to teach himself a very basic melody for the purpose of this broadcast. He turns the communicator so it can sweep over the piano in its entirety. There are a few things that set it as alien, such as the shape and the expanded number of keys, but it's recognizable enough.]

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you... the Fleet's first piano! The book called it a harpsinterian, though it's obviously related. It even has the pedals I remember from the-- I'm rambling. [Ahem.] This was made possible because of Winn's ingenuity so you may direct your thanks to him. I merely provided the materials.

[He plays his few arpeggios without any mistakes. He's been up all night getting this perfect, and he lets out an audible sigh when he's done.]

A friend told me that she longed to hear her loved one play the piano again, and that was the main reason I started this project. But music doesn't belong to just one person. That's why it's on the Iskaulit for anyone to enjoy. I hope to spend some time getting to know it from the player's chair rather than bending over it... and I wish to hear the Fleet filled with music again.

Also, if it's not much of a bother-- Nightingale? I would love to see you and Opal both, so that I may hear this playing you gushed so much about.

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[ ~~lmao a bit about music...~~ Eithan lights up a little -- a chance to nerd about music? He'll take it. ]

Yeah, I can read music. Definitely. Why d'you ask?

I--

[He covers his mouth for a moment, the teeniest bit embarrassed.]

I'd like to learn how to play, but I can't read music.

[ Oh no that's cute. And oh no that's exciting! Okay, so he lights up a little bit more. ]

Oh yeah? I could teach you how, if you wanted.

[Belthazar's eyes light up in a way that has nothing to do with their ever-present glow.]

Could you? I really, really want to learn! I can teach you more magic if you want-- or cook for you, or--

[fdjkflsflkfs]

[ Eithan can't help it, he actually laughs a little - shakes his head, and holds up his hand to cut him off and try to get him to breathe! ]

Whoa, whoa-- Belth! Dude, I'll do it! You don't have to do anything. Really. [ Beat. ] 'Sides, you're kinda already teachin' me stuff about magic and cookin' for me already, just whenever.

[ ~~And the whole blood and mana thing. They've got that going on too. Seriously there's a lot of back and forth here, wow, you two.~~ ]

And anyway, means I get to help spread music. Like I'd say no to that.

[ Like he'd say no to you, either... ]

[Belthazar is very familiar with that gesture. He takes a gulp of air and shuts up while Eithan talks, though his cheeks are still puffed out. It looks very ridiculous-- especially when it comes out all at once.]

Really?! Thank you! Thank you so much!

[LOOK AT THIS SMILE don't disappoint him.

you'll be sorry.]

[ Oh goddess. He really, really hopes to never disappoint him anyway. And we've already mentioned he would set worlds on fire to keep him smiling, yes? That still stands. Good thing he doesn't have to do that, just has to teach him how to sight read. He's got this. ]

No problem. Really. Got any pieces already, or should I start lookin' for some?

I don't have anything, [he admits, and his shame is written on his face.] I put so much time into trying to find plans I didn't...

[Aaaaaah, he's such an idiot.]

Hey, it's cool! Don't worry about it. [ Eithan smiles. ] I'm sure I can find somethin' pretty fast. And if not? I can write some until we do.

[ He's getting pretty excited about this! ]

[He blinks, expecting Eithan to call him an idiot or something but-- he seems... happy? The elf smiles hesitantly in return.]

That would be amazing. I hate to impose... but if you wrote something, I'd love to play it.

Heh, well, it's been a while since I've written down anything I've come up with. It'll be nice to do that again.

[ Okay, so his cheeks might be turning a bit pink. Maybe. jfksdl ]

[... Is Eithan blushing? He has no idea how to point that out, so he decides not to.]

As long as it's not too complicated. I am afraid your masterpieces will be wasted on a beginner.

Haha, ha. Masterpieces. No way. [ He laughs a bit. ] Trust me, if I ever write a masterpiece? I'll let you know.

[ Maybe one day. That's the goal, anyway. ]

In the meanwhile, I'll teach you everything you need to know. And we can start whenever, 'course.