A Musical Practice

[honokairo]

Who: The Love Live! Girls, anyone who lives at Hikawa Shrine, and anyone leaving and entering the shrine! And stalkers. There are stalkers.
What: Practice for performing on stage! Their first practice ever.
When: Sometime in the afternoon, after school is over.
Where: Hikawa Shrine, Union.
Summary: Honoka has finally managed to amass a group of people to get together as a little musical group to perform. They are going to try to practice together for the first time, and that could go any number of ways.

"Hello everyone!" She shouts once all the girls who she expected to come to practice arrive. "I wasn't sure where we could practice, but I'm so glad Rei let us come here and use the courtyard! So!"

She stands, feet at shoulder width, in front of the girls, looking determined as ever.

"We'll do some singing first! And after a little break, we'll try dancing! Someone will need to clap for us to keep time, but we can alternate who does that so everyone gets to practice dancing. And then! We can get something to eat when we're done! If there's someone you don't know, get to know them a little bit before we begin our practice!"

"Okay! Let's start!"

Comments

[cutiepanther]

Dancing

[ Maki said she wouldn't be joining this group, but after talking with Rei and Nozomi, and Honoka too...she's starting to think maybe being in a real honest to god musical group wouldn't be so bad. But she's not the type of girl who can stand being second best, or worse, not good at all. She is looking to see if anyone else among them is actually serious about this, aside from Honoka.

Dancing isn't her speciality, but she's been working with Umi, as well as Haruka and Michiru at the theater, so she's a lot better than she was before. Expect her to not look very approachable for a while though, seeing how she hasn't realized she should smile more.. ]

Singing

[ This is where Maki shines. She's taking control of the group for now, standing in front of all of them, trying to teach them how to sing correctly. She teaching them proper pitch control, how to sing from their diaphragm, and the basic scale. She's even brought along her own music for them to sing to, something she just sort of came up with. The lyrics leave a little to be desired, since she's never been very good at writing lyrics, but her music is upbeat, and catchy, and easy to sing along with.

When it comes to singing though, Maki is serious, and skilled, looking like a natural when she belts out difficult notes. It's clear music is her passion, after all. ]

Break

[ There's a couple people Maki's not seen too much of, like Hanayo and Kotori, that she might actually go over to speak with, but expect Maki to find a spot along, to eat a fancy sandwich that she brought with her, as well as a full lunch box full of food she can share. She's not used to school or anything, so when it comes to a lunch break she doesn't think much of seeking others out to eat with. ]

To anyone else at the Shrine!

[ Feel free to run into Maki before or after, and pick on her, whatever you like. ]

Break Time

[honokairo]

[She runs up to Maki, so, so happy that she decided to be here for this.]

Makiiii! I'm so glad you came! Isn't this fun?

[cutiepanther]

[ Maki's in the middle of putting a piece of celery into her mouth when Honoka suddenly appears in front of her, making her nearly miss her mouth. She's not used to being jumped on, especially not as a cat-type now. ]

H-Honoka! ...It's fine...it seems like you found a group of people who have some ability in singing...but they still have a long road to go.

[honokairo]

But you think they can do it?!

[That's important, if Maki says they are good enough, they must be!]

[cutiepanther]

...Why are you so focused on my opinion of them?

[ After everything Nozomi and Rei said about her definitely joining Honoka, there still is the question why Honoka wants her in the first place. ]

[honokairo]

Because you're the most amazing singer I know! And anyone that good must have a good opinion!

[She ain't lying]

[tsunbird]

[Oh God, at least one of them looks vaguely sane and not constantly and forever happy and full of song.]

[While he probably won't admit to it, Ankh had been sitting somewhere out of sight watching most of their practice, not entirely interested in the peppy step to their music, but it was music all the same and that much he could appreciate. Once they're done, as far as he can tell, he meanders into their midst to be a grouch and pauses by Maki.]

...you take this pretty seriously. [It's actually hard to tell if that's an appraising or accusatory statement. Sorry, Maki.]

[cutiepanther]

[ Maki is just as bad as the rest, she only looks sane in comparison, given her antisocial tendencies. She's still keeping up a wall around herself, if only because she's afraid to make friends. ]

E-Excuse me? [ The sudden appearance of someone else, speaking directly to her, makes Maki a little nervous, seen by those little Purrloin ears on top of her head. ]

I guess so... Music is pretty important to me.

[tsunbird]

[The funny part is she's a Purrloin and he's a Fletchinder. Cat and Bird. This will end horribly.]

[He only seems slightly ruffled by her ears and the start she gives.]

I see that. What are you all doing, anyway?

[cutiepanther]

[ She has her own Fletchling, though she's at home at the moment. But that doesn't mean she's very good at handling Pokemon at all. ]

I'm helping Honoka with her musical group she is trying to put together. [ Maki says that, but if he's been watching, she's been performing and practicing as if she's a part of the group already. ]

[tsunbird]

"Helping". I see.

[A covert little grin. He sees what you did there, Maki.]

Dancing

[erichika]

[If Maki observes Eri in the audience, dressed in the shrine maiden's robes, she will note that she is taking copious notes. Her expression is also fairly stern. Uh oh.]

[cutiepanther]

[ After dancing practice is over, and Maki can feel her legs already feeling sore from Umi's harsh but uninspiring dance moves, she finally decides to say hello to Eri, if only to find out why she's been staring so intently. ]

I saw you watching us.

[erichika]

I wasn't trying to hide.

[cutiepanther]

Did you see something wrong then?

[ Maki saw that stern expression on Eri's face all too clearly. ]

[erichika]

A few things.

[Eri's notebook, Maki may notice, has several pages filled]

Break!

[ricericebaby]

[When Maki comes by to talk to Hanayo, she'll find her enjoying a hearty lunch composed entirely of white rice. Like... really enjoying. To the point of blushing as she eats it. Girl loves her some rice.]

Aaaahhh, it's so fluffy today...!

[cutiepanther]

[ This isn't easy for Maki. Going over to talk to someone else, when she could just as easily sit by herself on the steps and eat her lunch. But after the singing practice, and how hard she was on Hanayo, she feels like she should say something to her, But first, she can't take her eyes off that lunch. It doesn't look balanced nutritiously at all. ]

...Is that your lunch, Hanayo?

[ricericebaby]

Yes! I've been waiting to eat it all day!

[What is nutritional balance, rice is all you need.]

[cutiepanther]

...That's all you brought?

[ Maki looks down at her own lunch, a full box filled with all kinds of expensive looking ingredients. ]

[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo nods, looking slightly sheepish.]

You're right... maybe I should have brought more to keep my strength up.

Break time

[unbalancedlove]

[What a peaceful day, isn't it? the sun is shining brightly, a pleasant wind blows through the shine, their 'public' understands they are novices and the food of Maki's lunch box seems delicious. A lovely day, certainly.

And then a certain fluffy being lands on top of Maki's hat, light as a feather.]

Maki~

[Have a very happy and exhausted bird.]

[cutiepanther]

[ Her ears twitch in response to the tiniest feeling on them, but Maki's not sure what it is. She looks around, confused. Until she hears Kotori's telltale voice above her. ]

K-Kotori?!

[unbalancedlove]

[The bird giggles and lets a small chocolate fall on Maki's lap, a spare snack she brought with herself.]

Here~ sweets are really good for restoring your energy.

[cutiepanther]

Huh?

[ Maki's a little surprised to get a chocolate in her lap, but not mad. It's strange interacting with someone else in a shifter form, she's never really done it much herself. ]

Ah, thanks. Did you make it yourself? [ Just going to pop that in her mouth, her eyes lightening up a little at the taste. ]