voicemail

[memlost]

[An upbeat male voice comes on:]

Hey, it's Morgan! If you were expecting a girl, you picked the wrong picture. If not, then congratulations! But sorry too, because this means I've missed you. Leave a message!

[Beep.]

(( ooc: feel free to use this for face-to-face interactions as well! just leave a date and voice/action/etc. in the header. ))

Comments

[memlost]

Ha ha ha. Just like that. And you can press a few at a time, too!

[ A couple octaves over, he lays down the keys of a C chord one at a time, then all at once, letting its warm tone fill the room. ]

[bloodandblunder]

[ Guess who looks absolutely awed. ]

What a beautiful sound...

[memlost]

[ It's cool, that was him the first time too. ]

Isn't it? Isn't it?? And that's just one combination! Once you get really good at it, it must be like a symphony of one. Oz says Ada's a real talent, so I can't wait to hear her play something!

[bloodandblunder]

I'd like to hear it, too... I wonder if Brady would have enjoyed trying it.

[ He had a real talent for the violin... ]

[memlost]

I know he would! He's a gentleman at heart, and this just seems... kind of a gentlemanly pursuit!

[ Plus, Brady seemed really passionate about music... one of his charms. ]

[bloodandblunder]

Then I think it's perfect for you too, Morgan. You're just as much of a gentleman, in your own way.

[memlost]

Shucks, I'm as gentlemanly as a piece of ham.

[ But he blushes, taken by the compliment. It just seems a high thing to say about anyone. ]

[bloodandblunder]

You're wonderful. [ and she'll allow no room for argument. ] I know you don't remember much about your father, but I think you've got some of his... um, courtliness.

[memlost]

[ If he had a tail, it would be wagging. Connections to Father!! ]

Well, I'm flattered. It would be great if I absorbed anything from him without realizing! Stuff beyond how to fight, anyway.

[bloodandblunder]

I think if it came down to it, you would be just as good an Exalt as both him and Lucina.

... Although it's true that half the time I forget you're royalty. And Morgan.

[ ... she's good at this. ]

[memlost]

I do too, most of the time. Especially without Lucina or Father Chrom around to remind me... It feels like they've been gone for ages, but it hasn't even been a month.

[ If time flies by when you're having fun, it must travel slothback when you're in a murder maze. ]

I don't think anyone could be as good an Exalt as either one of them, Mother aside. No one would ever forget they were leaders! They just seem so... exalted?

[bloodandblunder]

I suppose you'd have to be, to be an Exalt... but you and Morgan are still tactical leaders, so I think that counts for something?

[memlost]

I guess it would have to! All of my eggs are in one basket -- at least, as far as I know. Virion always said nobles have to be well-versed in the art of small talk, court manners, dancing, and so on, but I've never had much opportunity to test my proficiency.

[bloodandblunder]

There isn't much of a court here, and dancing... er, well, you sort of need music for that.

[memlost]

Mm. But where there's a will, there's a way! I don't suppose you know much about dancing?

[bloodandblunder]

[ There's actually a rather hefty pause here. ]

... Er, not much. Inigo's mother tried teaching me some of Father's worship dances, after he died, but I was never very good at it.

[memlost]

Oh! I don't think that's the sort of thing I'm expected to know, but color me curious. Do you remember much?

[ She can't mention these things and hope to escape!! ]

[bloodandblunder]

[ o h ..... ]

A... a bit? I'm still really not that good...

[memlost]

I've never seen a worship dance before, so my standards are rock bottom. No worries!

[ And look at him, he's in a dumb bright orange shirt. If there is one loser here, it will not be Noire. ]

[bloodandblunder]

B-but if you actually wanted to learn a dace, it should be a partner dance, right? I don't think court dances are ones you do on your own, and this one doesn't require--

[ Who's nervous? Noire's nervous. ]

[memlost]

[ He brings a hand to her cheek, trying to soothe her nerves a little. ]

Look, you don't have to do anything you'd rather not. It was just an idea -- I think I can manage to live without it.

[bloodandblunder]

[ The gesture at least subdues her, and Noire falls silent, biting her lip.

... And then she lifts a hand to press against his, voice small. ]

I know you said you didn't have any standards, but if I disappoint you...

[memlost]

You won't.

[ He leans toward her and rubs her cheek gently with his thumb. ]

If it helps, you can put me on file for owing you one embarrassing act.

[bloodandblunder]

I-I wouldn't! [ but she smiles, sheepishly, and ducks her head. ]

Then, just a little... all right?

[memlost]

All right!

[ oh no she's the cutest... He grins and gives her temple a smooch. Cuz he can. There was a time when he couldn't... That was a bleak ten minutes ago. ]

Is there a song to go along with it?