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[themuseabandonsyou]

[ It's early November when Orpheus posts to the network again, this time sitting cross-legged on the floor of his bedroom with his guitar in his lap and the Omni propped up in front of him. The camera catches him leaning back after having set it to broadcast, and he waves as the recording starts. ]

Hi, everyone! I'm Orpheus, and, I thought of something that might be nice for us to do together? I know we're all busy building new lives here, but I don't think that means we have to forget the places we came from completely, or leave those memories behind. Unless you want to? That's fair too.

[ He pauses briefly, looking thoughtful and a little solemn as he considers that, before shaking his head and getting himself back on track.]

But! In my experience a big part of any place a person calls home is the stories that people tell there and the songs they sing, and it seems like it might be nice to share those with each other, as a way of giving each other a glimpse into where we came from, and of preserving them for the future. It can be anything you want to tell us about, whether it's a piece of history or a legend or a song or even a nursery rhyme you like. You don't have to share anything if you don't want to, of course, but I'd really love to hear anything and everything people are willing to add.

[ OOC: This is a mingle post! Please feel free to comment on other peoples' additions and otherwise tag around. ]

Comments

[themuseabandonsyou]

Thanks! [ Orpheus beams, glad for the compliment. ] There's a lot of places in Cellar Door that play music for dancing - though I guess most of them are for people a little older than you. Hm. Do you do a lot of dancing, though?

[danserai]

I'm a ballet student! So we practice dance almost every day.

[themuseabandonsyou]

Oh, that makes sense! No wonder you know all those ballets. That's wonderful! I've never seen a real ballet before, just heard the music from some of them.

[ Courtesy of the occasional musicians passing through town that he could beg to play for him, or what records he could scrounge together enough money for. ]

I'd love to see you dance sometime - if you ever want to, that is!

[danserai]

[ she gets a little flustered. ]

O-Oh, I don't know if you want that. I'm not very good at it.

[themuseabandonsyou]

[ Orpheus can't help but laugh a little bit at that - though sympathetically, as he's been there himself when he was younger and more anxious about performing in front of people. ]

You don't have to if you don't want to! But I'm sure you're better than you think. Almost every artist I know is a lot more critical of themselves than they need to be.

[danserai]

That's nice of you to say but even my teacher tells me I'm not very good . . .

[themuseabandonsyou]

Oh. Well, that's rude? I guess it's a teacher's job, to let their students know where they're going wrong and be honest about it, but everyone has to start somewhere.

How long have you been dancing for?

[danserai]

Uhmm . . . only a few months.

[ which is probably why. plus she's not a real girl. ]

[themuseabandonsyou]

[ Orpheus nods, thoughtfully. ]

Then I'm sure you'll get it, in time. I'm not a dancer myself, but ballet's supposed to be a really difficult art form, from what I understand. Most people have to study it for years before they get really good.

Have you found someone to learn with here? If it's still something you want to do, I mean.

[danserai]

No . . . I don't think anyone knows it here.

I think I'm on my own.

[themuseabandonsyou]

Oh no, that's a shame. Do you think you remember enough to practice on your own? Learning without a teacher is hard, but it's not completely impossible.

[ He pauses, thinking. ]

I guess if nothing else, you might be able to keep an ear out for other Sleepers who are dancers too who might want someone to practice with too?

[danserai]

[ she smiles, touched. ]

It's okay. I know the basics and I'm probably due for long practices on them.

[ after mr. cat said she wasn't ready for pointe shoes, she might as well spend her free time catching up. ]

[themuseabandonsyou]

[ Orpheus nods. ]

Right! Well, I hope that goes well for you? And if you ever want accompaniment I do know parts of the scores for a couple of different ballets. Only if you're comfortable with having someone else around while you practice, though. I know that's not always true for me.

[danserai]

[ she lights up. ]

Really? That'd be so nice of you. Maybe when it's ready, you can come use it too. It's always nice to play in a studio.

[themuseabandonsyou]

I'd like that! [ he says, beaming in return. ] Just let me know whenever you'd like to have me play, and I'll be there.

[danserai]

I will.

Thank you so much, Mr. Orpheus!