Musique ⇒ w/ imperviously

[imperviously]

[It's a nice afternoon on the beach. Adam's taking this day to relax since no job's come up recently. He was thinking of visiting his old man, but apparently good ol' dad was taking a hike up in the mountains with some other friends. How strangely energetic of him for his age.

For Adam, it's times like these that make him feel a bit... isolated. He had very few normal friends to begin with. His friends were witches, wizards, and other strange beings, but it wasn't as if he could call them out on short notice and go, "Let's hang out!"

Worrisome thoughts or not, he always found the salty sea breeze, the sound of the waves, and the warmth of the setting sun enough to calm his mind and just appreciate what was around him. He parked his motorcycle and is out on the sand with a folding chair, four cans of beer and a classic guitar on his lap.

It's been a while since he played any tunes.]

Comments

[imperviously]

[That happens. He raises a brow as he takes the jacket back and calmly folds it up while he says quite simply, but seriously]

I don't offer pity. I don't know what to pity you for in the first place.

[youotterknow]

[ She goes quite red, though whether it's from anger or embarrassment remains to be seen, since she just sort of stalks off. Stupid guy and his stupid music making her feel all vulnerable. ]

[imperviously]

[And before she leaves, he calls out]

I'll be here in the evening if there's still no one to talk to.

[And playing his guitar again this time a very soft melody]

[youotterknow]

[ She stops in mid-stride, listening a moment. UGH Lys, you are an idiot. She fishes around in her purse before coming up with an old receipt. She scribbles something on it, stalks back, and shoves it at him.

Yes, she did just give you her phone number, Adam. ]

[imperviously]

[WELL.

He accepts the number.]

Thank you.

[youotterknow]

That's just because you're cute.

[imperviously]

The nerve of me trying to be decent and making that my redeeming feature.

[He does give a kind smile and pockets the number though.]

[youotterknow]

Don't be a smartass.

[imperviously]

Right, right.

[And suddenly, there's a louder vibrating noise- his own cell phone. He picks it up and opens up to look at the screen.]

... Do you like paintings? I need a second opinion here.

[youotterknow]

I... what?

[imperviously]

My dad painted this. He wants some feedback.

[Before she can voice any other objections, he holds up his phone so she can see the screen.

It's a picture of a painting and actually a rather beautiful one to boot. It's a sunset over a lake surrounded dark shadowy trees. There are dots of stars in the purple and blue hues of the sky where twilight is about to settle in and it reflects across the lack where on the shore, the rocks are meticulously painted. Someone's taken great pains to work on it and it shows.]

[youotterknow]

Er... It's really beautiful.

[imperviously]

Good enough. He's been hiking up in the mountains and brought along his painting materials so he'll be glad to know it was worth the effort.

[And textinng his dad back :V]

[youotterknow]

He's really talented.

[imperviously]

And enthusiastic. I find it hard to keep up sometimes.

[youotterknow]

Sounds like quite the guy.

[imperviously]

Yeah. He's pretty important to me.

[youotterknow]

Hm.

[ She's quiet a moment, watching him. ]

... You wanna do dinner?

[imperviously]

... Well, I guess that might be nice. [Standing up]

Got any preferences?

[youotterknow]

Eh, you like seafood? [ call it the otter in her, but she loves fish ]

[imperviously]

That's fine. Being near the sea is kinda giving me a hankering for some seafood.

[youotterknow]

I know a good place nearby.

Give me a second to get changed. I'll be right back.

[imperviously]

Right. I'll just pack up a bit.

Although... Your ride or mine?

[youotterknow]

Er, my car is kind of a mess, so...

[imperviously]

You might wanna wear the jacket then. I have a bike.