3rd Tail

[whatthefoxsay]

[Kira is in the music room, standing by the piano, glancing sidelong at someone out of frame as she positions her device. She offers a nervous smile to the camera.]

So Bleu asked me to give her an example of contemporary music. I thought long and hard about it, because I mean, how do you try to encompass all those different styles? You can't, not really. So I thought at very least I could offer one example that I love, and hey Bleu, if you want to hear more or something different, just let me know.

Also, I have a message for my friends.

[She turns her head toward her accompanist.] You ready, Ben? One, two, three, four.

[The piano intro begins, Kira's head bobbing a little to the music. For anyone familiar with pop music of the last couple of years, it's Brave by Sara Bareilles.

As she sings, she holds up a series of placards with text written in black marker, just like that dude from Love, Actually.]


HEY STILES
YOU ARE MY FAVORITE NERD FRIEND


HEY ALLISON
YOU HAVE THE BRAVEST HEART

HEY LYDIA
STILL THE SMARTEST PERSON I KNOW

HEY ISAAC
SCARVES & SARCASM IS AN AWESOME COMBO

HEY SCOTT
YOU ARE THE BEST OF US
WE ARE BRAVE BECAUSE YOU ARE BRAVE
BELIEVE IT BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN YOU


[When the song ends, she offers the comm device another quirked grin before leaning forward to turn it off.]

(ooc: Yes, that is Arden Cho. I couldn't resist! Forgive me if it's too cheesy.)

Comments

[lydiascreams]

[When Kira announces she's going to show Bleu contemporary music, Lydia expects her to play something from her computer, or phone. By the time she says she has a message for her friends, and starts the count down, Lydia already has her headphones on, since she's at the library.

She sets the book she's been going through down on the table and pays attention to the video. When it becomes clear that Kira is actually going to sing, Lydia is a little terrified she's going to embarrass herself.

The second she starts, however, Lydia realizes that's obviously not the case.

And not only is Kira actually good, but between the lyrics and the messages she's sending to all of them, Lydia can't help her eyes from tearing up. It's Kira's message to Scott that gets to her the most.

Lydia takes a moment before replying. She dries her eyes and checks on her reflection, reapplying just a little powder underneath her eyes before she starts her own video. A soft smile on her lips and her eyes might still be a little brighter than usual.]

I had no idea you could sing.

[whatthefoxsay]

[Still beaming, she shrugs one shouldered; a little sheepishly.]

Didn't exactly have time for it while battling oni and nogitsune. I'm karaoke good, not like, professional good. But I'm glad you liked it. I meant everything I said. Um. Wrote.

[lydiascreams]

You did a really good job, I wish you were here when we sung for Steve's birthday.

[Lydia takes a deep breath and purses her lips together, but smiles at the same time.]

It was a really nice message, Kira. And I think we all needed it. Thank you.