✿ Kanda's Heart ✿

[dramatispersonae]

This world is dark, and it's hard to breathe . . .

There seems to be a heavy weight on your chest. A sensation like a hand over your mouth, fingers gripping you tightly. You can't see anything, even though you can feel your lashes fluttering hard, struggling to open. It's cold, and dark, and your face feels damp. Every breath in is a struggle, thick and oppressive.

You feel the sudden urge to drift away from it all . . . to just let unconsciousness claim you, to stop fighting, to stop feeling this constant struggle for breath, this pressure on your chest, the low buzz at the back of your mind—a consistent cold ache and press.

. . . your eyes finally open with a rush of disappointment.

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[dramatispersonae]

A chill settles over you as you head downstairs. The crashing sounds grow louder. There's the occasional shriek or yell of rage—human or inhuman, it's hard to tell.

Eventually, you reach a landing before another set of stairs; there is a single door here, as well. There is a large, nearly-bald man wearing a pair of headphones seated on on a ledge—the music is coming from the strings attached to his fingertips. He seems to be listening to the cacophony of crashing and destruction coming from further down below, but tilts his head in acknowledgement when he hears you approach.

"I heard you singing."

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[galacticfairy]

[ moves to stand a bit in front of Melody, protectively ]

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[seaside_cherry]

...Who are you?

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[dramatispersonae]

He smiles a little, though he never quite looks at them directly. "My name is Noise Marie. Are you Kanda's friends?"

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[galacticfairy]

[ diplomatically staying silent, thinking of the label in her pocket ]

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[seaside_cherry]

...A friend of a friend, more like. But if he's important to that person, he's important to us.

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[dramatispersonae]

Marie laughs a little. "He doesn't lend himself to the label easily. But, he's someone I care about. If you're here to help him, that's good enough for me."

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[seaside_cherry]

I'll do what I can.

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[dramatispersonae]

Marie shifts a little. "Don't be afraid to use your voice. It may not seem like it's reaching him, but he's actually that sort of guy."

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[seaside_cherry]

[Smiles brightly at the encouragement]

That's true, isn't it? When words can't reach, we have our song. I've got a few that should be able to work, even on someone bad at expressing themself.

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[dramatispersonae]

"He really is ill-tempered," Marie says fondly. "I won't pretend he isn't. But he's ours."

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[seaside_cherry]

That's the kind of person Pumpkin loves... I'll believe in those feelings.

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[galacticfairy]

[ okay can't stay quiet at that ]

-- hey. Just tell me he's alright.

[ muh alto feelings ]

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[dramatispersonae]

Marie's smile fades a little. "Alright?"

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[galacticfairy]

[ clutches her hands over her heart ]

If he's dead...

[ why does everyone come from shittier worlds than me ]

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[dramatispersonae]

"Isn't he alive right now?" Marie muses.

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[yourewaitingforagate]

Yeah? She's really something, isn't she?

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[dramatispersonae]

He nods in acknowledgement. "It was very good to hear."

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[yourewaitingforagate]

If you ask nicely, she might give you an encore.

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[dramatispersonae]

"If she cared to, I would be happy to listen," he acknowledges calmly.

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[yourewaitingforagate]

We'll have to keep that in mind.

So what's your name, big guy?

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[dramatispersonae]

He nods his head slightly. "Noise Marie. And you are . . .?"

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[yourewaitingforagate]

You can call me Phoenix. It's good to meet you, Noise.

[holds his hand out]

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[dramatispersonae]

Marie tilts his head at the movement, then reaches to hold his hand out, waiting for Phoenix to take his. Two of the fingers on his hand are missing, replaced with some form of slick black prosthetics.

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[yourewaitingforagate]

[whoa, slick]

[shakes his hand, nice and firm]

So, I gotta ask . . . what kind of instrument is that?