013 // Kinomoto Touya // [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[If you are not in the music room you won't see him. Maybe you'll hear the music filtering through the manor. If you come upstairs the door is opened and there is Touya playing the violin as if it was a part of him, like his fingers, his hands, are made only to play. His eyes are closed and he stands straight, the bow flying across the strings

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[without_a_thorn]

*pokes her head into the music room, having been on her way there herself to practice*

That was beautiful!

[another_dayjob]

[Touya turns to face her and gives her a smile. He doesn't like being interrupted but he's not going to be rude about it]

Thanks.

[without_a_thorn]

You've very welcome! *smiles back* Would I be disturbing you if I came in to practice too? I was on my way here when I heard your lovely music!

[another_dayjob]

[Another musician? That makes him smile. He's never been good at practicing with people but...he'll try.]

You can stay.

[without_a_thorn]

*walks over to where the instruments are stored, eventually picking up a lute and sitting down with it in her lap*

I don't believe we've met. I'm Kathryn Howard, Queen of England.

[another_dayjob]

[What is with all this English royalty? At least she's politer than Henry and he doesn't have his stupid Daemon to screw things up. Touya bows deeply to her]

My name is Kinom-- Touya Kinomoto. It's nice to meet you.

[without_a_thorn]

*In general everyone is politer than Henry, proven fact*

It's nice to meet you as well Touya *she struggles slightly with the unfamiliar name* Do you want to play something together, or would you like to hear me play now?

[another_dayjob]

[Smile]

Whichever you want.

[without_a_thorn]

I'll play something then, it's been a while since I got to practice.

*she picks the lute up properly and starts to play a song. She really is surprisingly good at it, as lute playing is one of the only things she does quite well other than dancing*

[another_dayjob]

[Touya listens with rapt attention.]

That's beautiful.

[without_a_thorn]

*smiles as she finishes, settling the lute in her lap*

Thank you! You should tell that to my husband too, he wrote it.

[another_dayjob]

Mm.

[And a nod. But he doesn't plan on telling Henry anything]

[without_a_thorn]

He's a very good musician you know *picks up the lute again* Here, I'll play you another of his songs, I bet you'll like it!

*she starts to play another song song, not bothering to ask if he wants her to or not*

[another_dayjob]

[He knows that one. And after listening for a verse or so he picks up his violin and begins to play with her]

[without_a_thorn]

*she smiles again, after realizing he knows the song and is playing it along with her. It's nice to have someone else to play with, and she's glad he knows the song. When she finishes she sets the lute down again*

You knew that one *smiles while idly running her fingers across the strings* I'll definitely have to tell Henry now, he'll be so glad to know people appreciate his music here.

[another_dayjob]

[Touya nods in answer to her question, lowering his violin]

It's famous.