I love you and you love me and that's the way it's got to be; (OPEN)

[codere]

Who: Rin Tohsaka as well as everyone invited by both Saber and herself.
When: December 22nd, afternoon ~ evening.
Where: A designated public meeting room in the lower level of one of the apartment buildings.
What: Practicing for the songs they will be singing at the Winter Ball and trying to not kill each other. At least there's plenty of good things to eat in the meantime. Everyone (except Rock Lee) is free to poke their head in, but they might get roped into singing.
Rating/Warning: PG, should be fairly tame.

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Poll #16635 how are we killing rock lee

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

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Which songs should the group as a whole do (can select up to 3)

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Dancing in the Moonlight (King Harvest)
2 (22.2%)

Raise Your Glass (P!nk)
3 (33.3%)

I 2 I (Tevin Campbell)
1 (11.1%)

We Are Young (Fun)
3 (33.3%)

I Really Like You (Carly Rae Jepsen)
1 (11.1%)

Deck The Halls (Christmas carol)
3 (33.3%)

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Christmas carol)
0 (0.0%)

Jingle Bells (Christmas carol)
2 (22.2%)

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Christmas carol)
4 (44.4%)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Christmas carol)
3 (33.3%)

[ During the song discussion and planning stage, guests are invited to treat themselves to the junk food that litters a pair of tables against the back of the wall. Courtesy of Archer, of course, so you know they taste good. Practice will probably last a couple hours while everyone figures out their strengths and how to coordinate between themselves. Feel free to make your own ridiculous top levels and have fun. ]

Comments

[beaconed]

[ At the request of Rin, have an enthusiastic Showbiz!Jaune walking around the room, trying to rally everyone to get their act together. ]

Alright, people, let's get this show on the road! We got approximately... [ He looks at his wrist, even though he's not wearing a watch. ] ...four days to get this perfected, I think!

Can someone bring us a calendar to confirm? Thank you!

[ He barks at a random person trying to grab a snack, even pointing his finger. ] --Hey!! Focus! We need to decide on a song first! But also find out who made those. They are delicious. N-Not that I've tried any..!!

Now! [ He claps his hands together in delight! ] We're obviously going to need our most talented singers in the front, and I can't think of none other than Weiss Schnee for the job, so I nominate her. Any thoughts?

[sagemodes]

[ To be honest he's just here because he thought it'd be fun, and he wasn't wrong, it's kind of interesting to see this guy acting like a hot shot.

Not that he ever met him. ]

I've got no complaints over here, but shouldn't we just have a singing contest to see who has the best voice around here?

[ please say no for the sake of your ears. ]

[beaconed]

Wh-what? We don't have time to dedicate a whole practice lesson for a contest! Besides, there's not even a need for it, since we'll have multiple lead singers.

In other words, anyone else who's talented should step forward now. This is gonna be team effort, right?

[sagemodes]

What if we have those cases where they're talented but they have a low self esteem? We won't ever know until they start singing, right?

[ dude, logic. ]

[beaconed]

...good point! We could have some hidden gems among us, right? In that case, we should have some quick tryouts to see where everyone's at.

[ He takes out his pencil and notepad, ready to begin their first task! ]

So, wanna go first?

i'm sorry

[sagemodes]

[ and jaune has made his first mistake. either ways there's a confident grin as Naruto grabbed the piece of paper that has the lyrics to 'Silent Night'.

He's going to clear his throat and. ]

SILENT NIGHT~

[ and sang the first few words off-key and LOUDLY. ]

never apologize.

[beaconed]

[ IMMEDIATELY CUTS HIM OFF. ] --okay, thank you. That was........ really something!

I'll just.

Pencil it in...

[ oh my god did he sound like this when he tried to serenade weiss, this is such a huge moment of self-reflection right here ]

I think I know exactly where to put you, uh... s-sorry, I don't think I caught your name...?

[sagemodes]

[ Well that solved one problem at least, so he's just going to be grinning. ]

You do? That's great, then! Oh, and uh, my name's Naruto Uzumaki, and I'm going to be the best damn ninja in this place!

[ he didn't need your full title, Naruto... ]

[beaconed]

W-Wait... did you just say ninja?

[sagemodes]

I didn't stutter, did I?

[ he definitely did say ninja. ]

[codere]

[ He's truly a lifesaver. Once he's started going on about stuff and directing people, Rin's there to reward his hard work with milkshakes or hot chocolate. Holding out another beverage for him, she waits until the crowd has dispersed this time before whispering: ]

Thank you for all of this.

achievement unlocked: friends

[beaconed]

[ He gladly takes the free beverage. Not only did she believe in him, but she's been nothing but encouraging since they first met. Really, that's the secret to getting Jaune to do anything for someone. ]

Hey! It's no big deal... I should be the one thanking you for giving me a chance.

[ He holds his fist out for her... c'mon, Rin, it's time for a brofist. ]

terrible. who would want that achievement.

[codere]

[ Little does she know that she's actually enjoying doing all of this. What started as a way to assert her authority as the best Secret Santa of all time ended up bringing out the best in her. Shameful. ]

I'm happy to provide opportunities. [ Surprisingly, she raises her own hand to bump her knuckles against his. ]

[emotive]

[Ai here, raises her hand shyly.]

I-I can also help sing along as an accompaniment if needed. I'm not the most experienced, but I'll do my best.

[beaconed]

That's the spirit! I like the sound of your voice already, I'm sure you'll do great. I mean, who knows, you might just have a natural talent?

[emotive]

I wouldn't know about that. But if we're all collaborating together, whatever we sing will sound amazing, I'm sure!

[dereban]

I have a question. [ Inaba is just going to raise her hand over from a corner of the room because she's trying so hard to be a wallflower, even though she agreed to get roped into all of this. ]

What if the horrible singers overpower the talented ones? Because they can be pretty loud.

[ Not that she's saying that she's a horrible singer. She's not. She's just wondering how many people are actually decent at singing... ]

[swordboning]

[Outside of putting in a small vote for a song choice, Archer would rather not participate much. Mostly because he is a boring loser who would clearly ruin things with his attitude and bad luck.

Or maybe he just prefers staying in the kitchen to make sure all treats and drinks stay filled up. Actually, it's both, since he can use the one as an excuse to not do the other.

So sneaky.]

[codere]

[ Except there's someone involved in this rehearsal that's just as sly when it comes to getting out of social obligations. Slipping into the kitchen, she opens a cupboard and squats down as if looking for something inside. ]

Archer.

Do you think I could fit my entire body under here?

[swordboning]

If you try to, I'll kick you out. Does that makes sense?

[Find a better reason to hide. Like Archer has.]

[codere]

Not if I used a Command Seal.

[ She probably won't, but she's also a Tohsaka. Probably best to not tempt her. ]

[swordboning]

I'd be a little angry about how that was wasted. There are much better uses for command seals.

[Rin, don't be Rin.]

[codere]

[ Rin can't help being Rin it's who she is. ]

Is there?

All right, Archer. You had a Master before me so how did she use her Command Seals? I'm curious now.

[swordboning]

......she ordered me to follow her orders.

[Terrible.]

[codere]

Did that work? [ Looking towards her hand curiously. ]

[swordboning]

An order like that is too vague to carry all that much power. But it accomplished other purposes.

[codere]

So it was effective?

[ Taking mental notes. ] What were the words she used exactly?

[swordboning]

Not in the way that you're imagining it. And that's something I'm leaving up in the air.

[codere]

If I tell you to sit, will you just sit? Something like that?

Absolute control... [ Taking in a deep breath. ] ...sounds so boring.

[swordboning]

And it would only serve to make your Servant angry. Which isn't a place you want to be in.

[Shrugging.]

[codere]

You could get angry with me? I think I'm immune to that.

[ So she believes. ] Even when I leave the plastic bins on top of the stove by accident.

Oh! Remember that time I accidentally microwaved a fork?

[swordboning]

There will always be ways you can make me angry. Those kind of things are just frustrating but not enough to make me waste energy on doing anything about it.

[codere]

Only because you can fix the forks and hate plastic.

[ Just saying. ] The microwave though... and the time I shot the fridge...

[swordboning]

Let me put it like this. You haven't seen me when I'm angry.

[codere]

What about that time I hid the asparagus under the couch?

[ How does he even deal with her. ]

[swordboning]

With that one statement, I answered all your questions so there's no need to keep asking.

[He can't deal tbh]

[codere]

[ To be fair, most people find asparagus gross. Quit feeding her stuff that's green. ]

I'm just asking about the stuff you haven't seen yet.

Like how after you went shopping and brought home celery, it mysteriously disappeared. I blamed it on Saber, but really I just flushed it down the toilet.

[ Don't ask how she fit celery down there. ]

[swordboning]

I'm going to go back to cooking, if you don't mind. Go back and greet your guests.

[codere]

You're kicking me out of the kitchen?! [ Waaah. ]

[swordboning]

You're intentionally trying to be annoying. So yes, I am.

[codere]

If I can't stay in here, I'd have to be... out there!

With the people!

[swordboning]

People you invited over, which means you have obligations as a host. Those obligations also mean you have to socialize.

[codere]

I'd rather die!

[ Looking to her hand.
Looking back to him.

Looking to her hand again. ] If I use a Command Seal...

[swordboning]

[CROSSING HIS ARMS.]

Be careful of what you wish for.

[codere]

Eesh, with that look...

[ Scoots towards the door. ]

[swordboning]

Come back when you've spoken with at least three people.

[codere]

[ Whimpering as she leaves. ]