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| title | teaser | summary |
|---|---|---|
| Song and Dance | Linsan and Brook learn new songs despite not having a violin. | teaser |
Linsan's ears rang from Brook's concussion blasts. Her hand dipped for a moment before she brought it up. "Almost. This time, remember it's one... two... three... clap. You want to clap just as I hit the high note."
Sweat trickling down her brow, Brook signed. "It would be a lot easier if I could hear you play."
Linsan groaned. She felt useless practicing without being able to play. She was a poor conductor when the songs were inside her head were Brook couldn't hear them. "I know, but what else can we do? Give up for---?"
"No. We don't give up." Brook straightened. She had on a pair of black lace gloves that were pristine when she started. After only an hour, the material had started to break and the delicate strands of lace curled out and gave the backs of her hands a fuzzy appearance.
Linsan wiped the sweat from her face and then straighten. "Okay, so the drum of Ode to the Champion goes ba-da ba-da ba-da-da-dum. So, you want to have your blast---"
"Dance for me."
Linsan stumbled on her words. "W-What?"
Brook worried her bottom lip. "You used to dance when you played, remember?"
It had been a while since Linsan had done that, it felt like a different life.
"You were always jumping and twirling. It was... I thought it was pretty."
Linsan grinned. "That's why you beat me up?"
Brook flushed. "Look, I was---"
Holding up a finger to Brook's lip, Linsan grinned. "Under the bridge. You want me to dance for you."
Brook's cheeks colored. "Yes."
Stepping back, Linsan pictured the movement. "Okay, so about about this... ba-da ba-da?" As she said the beats, she swayed her body and stepped high, striking her feet in time with the beat. A familiar rush came. "And then we ba-da-da-dum!"
Her foot thudded on the ground. Peeking up, she saw Brook watching intently. Linsan smiled and felt a thrill of desire rushing through her. Despite being in the middle of the field, it felt as if they were once again in the bed exploring each other's bodies. "Again?"
Brook nodded.
Linsan closed her eyes and moved to the music, first saying the beats, but then using her voice to mimic her violin's notes."
At the beat came the thud but instead of slamming against Linsan, it buoyed her movement. Her footsteps were lighter, but the impact of Brook's clap made it feel like she had punched a hole in the ground. With a giggle, Linsan threw herself into a leap and continued the song, belting out the sounds that were close to what she would have played.
The beat came with her, thudding the ground even as it pushed her into keep moving. She could easily imagine how much easier it would be to play with Brook's steady encouragement beating a rhythm for her.
When the song began to end, Linsan worked her way up to Brook so the final note brought them only inches apart. The heat of their bodies mingled together as they looked at each other.
Brook kissed her, a light peck on the lips. It was hesitant
Linsan returned the gesture, but firmly pressing their heated bodies together before breaking apart. "Again?"
With her cheeks colored, Brook nodded. "One more time."
"The song or the kiss?"
The color darkened. "I want to say kiss... but the song first."
Linsan kissed her anyways before breaking apart. "Then on one... two... three... go!" She danced away with the first boom of Brook's clap.