2nd Song | Video/Action

[honokairo]

Video:

[She figures not everyone knows her name (most probably don't) so here she is again, introducing herself-]

Hi everyone! I'm Honoka Kousaka, from Caldera! I came to Union a while ago, and I wasn't sure what I would find, but what I did find was...

Singing! And dancing! And that makes people happy! [Guess who's seen some shows and went to the charity concert.]

I'm not very good, but I've been practicing. I have a Jigglypuff who's been giving me lessons, and she scolds me sometimes for messing up, but I've been working hard! And maybe one day, a bunch of us can do the same thing together.

I want to know if anyone else likes to do that too!

Action:

[Honoka can be found out in Union in various places. Idol training is hard! And Jigglypuff is making her run. She looks worn out and is whining a little about it, but she's still trying.

Later, there's dance lessons...those are going alright, but then she's not exceptionally talented at it either. It's obvious if you happen across their path.

And at the end of the day, singing lessons, right outside too- and Honoka sounds okay, but that Swellow that's with them trying to sing along is horrific!]

Comments

[faithfulflame]

Ahh.

[Sounds like karaoke to Rei. Honoka...what is wrong with you?!]

And you're training on the stairs to be a better dancer? Why not practice dance?

[honokairo]

Well...dancing is a lot harder than that! You have to be in really good shape to do it, or you'll look like you're not having fun. You have to always smile, and that's hard!

[Jigglypuff has taught her this the hard way.]

[faithfulflame]

Oh, I guess I can understand that. I've seen actors preparing for a play, and they train hard. I take it you'll be putting on concerts and the like? Or just local shows at school for now?

[Also...]

It sounds like something Minako-chan would be into.

[honokairo]

We'll put on a concert wherever we can!

...Who's that? Do you think she'd want to do something like this?

[faithfulflame]

Well, have you got a band?

[Rei's smile softens into something incredibly fond. As exasperating as Minako is, she's a dear friend. Bound up by fate with Rei and the others. So naturally, she has to speak well of her. And maybe look out for her dreams the way others had done for her.]

Minako-chan is a friend of mine and Usagi-chan. I...know she likes singing and dancing, so she might be? She's said it's a passion of hers before.

[honokairo]

No, I don't have anyone right now, but I was hoping that I could find more people to perform with.

[That's why she made that broadcast! It's working.]

Maybe your friends would like to come sing with me? Could I ask them?

[faithfulflame]

If you're asking me if I mind, no, of course I don't. Minako-chan might be interested. I...doubt Ami-chan would be, and Mako-chan is busy with school. And would you really want Usagi-chan in a band?

And I don't do things like that.

[honokairo]

[She taps a finger. Maybe Usagi wouldn't be the best choice...]

I'll ask Minako! And...are you so sure you don't do things like that?

[Starts to smile creepily. So creepy.]

[faithfulflame]

[That...smile...oh god!]

Y-yes! I'm absolutely sure.

[Really, she is, but Minako has been bugging her to do karaoke for like, a month.]

[honokairo]

Hee hee...you never know until you try! Come on, Rei, it's not so bad!

[She's going to try she is going to try to get Rei to sing]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei gives the younger girl a rather bemused look.]

You aren't the first person to tell me I should. I don't like karaoke, or singing in public.

[honokairo]

Well, we don't have to sing in public if you don't like to.

[Yet]

I've been singing in private, so I can practice.

[faithfulflame]

[Her brow furrows.]

You're planning on putting on a concert, Honoka-chan. That's public.

[You are not tricking her!]

[honokairo]

Yes but...I wouldn't make you sing in front of people if you didn't want to.

[She'll find a way to elbow Rei into it but she's telling the truth she swears]

And even if it is in public, it wouldn't be alone!

[faithfulflame]

[Rei folds her arms, gives Honoka a somewhat petulant look that says she knows what you're planning, and shakes her head. She hates the idea of singing in public.]

It doesn't matter if I'm alone or not. I don't like it.

[honokairo]

Don't worry Rei! I'm sure your voice isn't nearly as bad as you think it is!

[Because that's TOTALLY THE REASON RIGHT]

[faithfulflame]

...Honoka-chan...

[Her eyes darken]

It has nothing to do with that.

[honokairo]

You really don't like to sing?

[Is she for real? Who doesn't like to do that?]

[faithfulflame]

Not in public, no. It's not a thing that I have like do share with just anyone.

[honokairo]

Oh...well... [Welp]

It's too bad, you probably have a really nice voice that other would like to listen to. But, I guess if you don't want to, heh heh....

[Awkwarddddd]

[faithfulflame]

I do, actually. My mother taught me how to sing. But...it was always just a thing we did privately.

[honokairo]

[But Rei she really wants you to]

Okay! I guess...maybe not then...!

[She looks a little apologetic, like she's sorry she even brought it up. Guess she's not winning this argument...today.]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei smiles and shakes her head, slightly exasperated. Minako would love you, girl.]

Sorry. Not...to spoil your fun. I like singing, but it's not something I feel is right for a crowd. I'm no idol. And I don't want to be one.

[honokairo]

Ah...I guess so-!

[Suuubject change]

You don't mind if I use the shrine stairs for exercise do you?

[faithfulflame]

[This is wise. It's treading dangerously close to dead-mom territory!]

No? Why would I? If you want, you can use the courtyard too.