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

[nicocism]

[...Nico tries not to pay attention, even if it is getting annoying.]

I'm just here to observe, okay? An idol has to know her competition!

[unbalancedlove]

Competition?

[That's a bit worrying, aren't all actors friends? they look so happy when working together!]

[nicocism]

Of course! If we're going to be idols or enter in the same contests... that makes us rivals!

[unbalancedlove]

[That makes sense but it's troubling.]

I'd rather work with Nico than be your rival though.

[nicocism]

W, well, I mean, it's not like we have to fight or anything, just... there can be friendly competitions!

[IT'S REALLY HARD TO RESIST THE BIRD]

[unbalancedlove]

[That's definitely a relief but still!]

Do you really not want to join us? I'm sure Honoka would be more than happy to have you here.

[And Maki is here, do you want to lose to Maki?]

[nicocism]

I, well, it's not exactly like I don't want to work with you...

[She just feels like having to join up with them when she hasn't succeeded that much on her own merits yet would be like admitting defeat...]

[unbalancedlove]

[!!]

Really?

[Look at that gaze, Nico. Look at it]

Then wouldn't you give it a try?

[nicocism]

[NO STOP, THAT'S CHEATING]

W, well, I mean, I'm here observing so....!

[unbalancedlove]

[Kotori reaches for Nico's sleeve and gently grabs it between two of her fingers to give a soft pull from it, an invitation. Come closer and let's have fun together!

In a way it's the same as having been caught by a Mighthyena's claws.]

Please?

[You are doomed, my child.]

[nicocism]

[Oh god she can't pull away without looking (and feeling) like a humongous jerk... this isn't fair...]

I, ah, well, that is...!

[Noooooo....]

[unbalancedlove]

That is...?

[And she just smiles, radiantly so. It would make her really happy if the other girl said yes.]

[nicocism]

I, I....

[...there's no escape]

...I can stick around for maybe one dance.

[unbalancedlove]

[The little bird almost sparkles.]

Really?! Let's!

[Gently dragging of an unwilling Nico closer to the rest of the team.]

[nicocism]

[and then Nico was in friendship hell]