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noreasonneeded) wrote2024-03-25 08:40 am
noreasonneeded) wrote2024-03-25 08:40 am
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Too crabby and set in their ways to embrace something new? A shame, really. I’d think that long on one diet would get tiresome.
I thought you'd like it. Glad to see I was right.
Exactly. Talking with music nerds is one thing, but the audience is never just music nerds. Gotta make sure it's accessible, see what the People think.
Exactly. Talking with music nerds is one thing, but the audience is never just music nerds. Gotta make sure it's accessible, see what the People think.
I'm torn between encouraging you to call Viktorya crabby to her face just to see what expression she comes up with, or advising you against it for your own safety.
Well, is she crabby?
It isn’t as if she could wag a cane at me to get me off the lawn. It’s my lawn, and I already have a cane, too.
It isn’t as if she could wag a cane at me to get me off the lawn. It’s my lawn, and I already have a cane, too.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... I think I'd say 'critical' instead.
Wouldn't count her out on cane wagging. She might just take yours to get it accomplished, and then tell you your voice is too flat.
Wouldn't count her out on cane wagging. She might just take yours to get it accomplished, and then tell you your voice is too flat.
It’s almost like you’re getting to know me, Birdie.
I am at heart a common canal rat, even if I might have chewed out that particular vital organ and sold it. Have you had it happen to where the crowd entirely misread what you intended with a song? I suppose not so much now since you can control the reaction.
I am at heart a common canal rat, even if I might have chewed out that particular vital organ and sold it. Have you had it happen to where the crowd entirely misread what you intended with a song? I suppose not so much now since you can control the reaction.
Funny how that works, isn't it?
Common canal rats are turning into some of my favorites, lately. And yes, especially when I was starting out. Still happens sometimes, because no matter what you sing someone out there is gonna see it through a whole different perspective. That's something even I can't control. Though I'm glad it's never been as bad as people thinking Bruce Springsteen is anti-union.
Common canal rats are turning into some of my favorites, lately. And yes, especially when I was starting out. Still happens sometimes, because no matter what you sing someone out there is gonna see it through a whole different perspective. That's something even I can't control. Though I'm glad it's never been as bad as people thinking Bruce Springsteen is anti-union.
A trait that’s mostly only a fault if one cares what she thinks. Which you might, given you’ve a relationship with her.
That'd be downright charitable given most say I sound like a rusty blade scraping over rock, but she can get her own cane. Crows suit only particular people.
That'd be downright charitable given most say I sound like a rusty blade scraping over rock, but she can get her own cane. Crows suit only particular people.
We defer to our Elders. They do have more experience, in what we do with music and in everything else after dark. And for how critical she can be, she's not cruel about it. Just feels like it sometimes.
She'd... Probably give it back. Better than other options if she really decides she doesn't like you. I only know enough to do emotions, but she can actually make you kinda crazy.
She'd... Probably give it back. Better than other options if she really decides she doesn't like you. I only know enough to do emotions, but she can actually make you kinda crazy.
I don’t know what it says about me, but it always does surprise me a little, yeah. Logically, it shouldn’t.
I’m glad they’ve clawed their way into your good graces. And that’s quite a take, even I knew better about him. What’s been the wildest take one has had on a song of yours?
I’m glad they’ve clawed their way into your good graces. And that’s quite a take, even I knew better about him. What’s been the wildest take one has had on a song of yours?
Not saying you're an open book or anything, but I do like how quick I've been able to figure some of you out. Not all, obviously, but there's time.
That's because you're quick on the uptake and don't subscribe to blind patriotism. It's nice. The wildest was probably when I had somebody think a song I'd written about Sam after he'd left, before he died, was a love song. Ended up scrapping it entirely after that, the vibes were ruined.
That's because you're quick on the uptake and don't subscribe to blind patriotism. It's nice. The wildest was probably when I had somebody think a song I'd written about Sam after he'd left, before he died, was a love song. Ended up scrapping it entirely after that, the vibes were ruined.
You lost me at defer. I know what you’re saying though, in seriousness. Having some guidance in that sort of transition and life. I’m glad if that’s made some things easier for you. And it’s always hardest to hear criticism when you think well of the one delivering it.
I’d say just don’t think that well of anyone, but I always get looks for that advice.
I can’t imagine I’d be relevant enough for her to drive crazy. Not unless she suddenly got invested in the stock market.
I’d say just don’t think that well of anyone, but I always get looks for that advice.
I can’t imagine I’d be relevant enough for her to drive crazy. Not unless she suddenly got invested in the stock market.
No, you’re fine. We speak often, it’s inevitable you learn some things about me. And I’m glad what you do know hasn’t scared you off yet.
I can’t blame you in the least on that one. Not the way I’d want to honor a brother.
I can’t blame you in the least on that one. Not the way I’d want to honor a brother.
Yeah, I don't expect you'd defer to anyone except maybe your on conscience. The kind of guidance and safety there is with our Sisters, even with deference, is incredibly helpful. A lot of Kindred don't have that kind of support. Some don't even have their Sires stick around to help them.
Thankfully right now you can't even see my face, unless you're snooping on me.
Don't think she does pay much attention to all that. She's old enough to have her own stash of personal wealth to work with. If you manage to impress her at all, though, she might invest in one of your businesses.
Thankfully right now you can't even see my face, unless you're snooping on me.
Don't think she does pay much attention to all that. She's old enough to have her own stash of personal wealth to work with. If you manage to impress her at all, though, she might invest in one of your businesses.
I'm not easy to scare, so rest assured that anything else I learn won't put me off, either.
Exactly. I did get to tell Sam about it, though. He was horrified, which was kind of funny.
Exactly. I did get to tell Sam about it, though. He was horrified, which was kind of funny.
I won’t go out of my way to test that theory, either.
I’m sure it was more memorable than a care package of cookies, though.
I’m sure it was more memorable than a care package of cookies, though.
No, I don't imagine you would, but I'll assure anyway. Just in case.
I don't know about that. The cookies he got sent were inedible hockey pucks by the time he got 'em.
I don't know about that. The cookies he got sent were inedible hockey pucks by the time he got 'em.
[Jesper’s father is the only person who’s been able to make Kaz look ashamed in well over a decade when he stopped Kaz and Jesper brawling, so she’s mostly right.] It would have to be an extraordinary circumstance, like me letting my conscience out of the basement, yeah. More to the point though, I don’t fault you for doing what you had to in order to survive. That you found a group you genuinely enjoy belonging to and who didn’t abandon you is an added bonus.
Just applying my powers of deduction to envision it.
I’ll keep that in mind. I usually prefer to rely on impressing people rather than manners to secure deals, anyway.
Just applying my powers of deduction to envision it.
I’ll keep that in mind. I usually prefer to rely on impressing people rather than manners to secure deals, anyway.
You’re a very sweet bird, you know. With your umbrella.
The dessert version of hardtack?
The dessert version of hardtack?
[ Parents do have unique skills in that department. Luckily for Kaz, neither of Birdie's are going to be coming around to shame him. ] Don't worry, I'm keeping it good company down there. And I'm lucky to have had them over the years. They might not always be helpful in every situation, but they never take a side against any of us.
Can you envision the face I'm making now? [ She does, for a moment after sending the text, sit there with her tongue stuck out as if that will impact his answer. ]
You are pretty impressive. I'm sure they'd all enjoy your company as much as I do.
Can you envision the face I'm making now? [ She does, for a moment after sending the text, sit there with her tongue stuck out as if that will impact his answer. ]
You are pretty impressive. I'm sure they'd all enjoy your company as much as I do.
I do prefer being sweet with an umbrella to being sour without.
More like an accidental stale nightmare. Had to tell Ma to stop at one point and just send him candy instead.
More like an accidental stale nightmare. Had to tell Ma to stop at one point and just send him candy instead.
Lots of charades and singalongs to pass the time down there? I don’t know if anyone is helpful in every situation, so that would be a high bar to meet, anyway. That level of loyalty though does go far. There’s little I can think of that’s worse than betrayal.
It’s something cheeky and irreverent and meant to show me I’m being absurd. Crossed eyes or a stuck out tongue may be involved. Am I close?
For you I would be on my relative best behavior. No immediate stealing out of pockets and replacing items with turnips.
It’s something cheeky and irreverent and meant to show me I’m being absurd. Crossed eyes or a stuck out tongue may be involved. Am I close?
For you I would be on my relative best behavior. No immediate stealing out of pockets and replacing items with turnips.
It isn’t a sugar overload, don’t worry.
It sounds like she wanted to give him a piece of home, however impractical. The candy would more easily be put to use, though. What kind did he like?
It sounds like she wanted to give him a piece of home, however impractical. The candy would more easily be put to use, though. What kind did he like?
We've taken to playing Old Maid lately, actually. Betrayal, in any form, is uniquely painful. Wouldn't wish it on anyone, least not anyone I liked.
Oh shit. You're good.
Thank you for that, though I'll be sure to point out which ones would be more amused than offended by the turnips.
Oh shit. You're good.
Thank you for that, though I'll be sure to point out which ones would be more amused than offended by the turnips.
Hm, true. Though I'm not the one that has to worry about cavities.
Ended up being a whole hunk of home, but yeah. She did as best she could with what she had, but she was never a baker and neither was his girlfriend at the time, so I don't think they'd have been strictly edible even if they were just sending them down the block. And he liked Razzles, because they were two things at the same time.
Ended up being a whole hunk of home, but yeah. She did as best she could with what she had, but she was never a baker and neither was his girlfriend at the time, so I don't think they'd have been strictly edible even if they were just sending them down the block. And he liked Razzles, because they were two things at the same time.
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