hai mươi lăm ❀| moon and mountains listen silently

[lotuslife]

[Vietnam sits in a quiet corner of the park with this on her lap. The lacquered instrument- a đàn bầu- would look completely unfamiliar to anyone who does not study traditional Asian music; it is a monochord, which means that it only has one string.

She's playing a song quite familiar to her, and singing so quietly to herself that the words can

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[kol_shevik]

[He awkwardly shuffles near-by to listen, but stays quiet for the time being.

He makes a bit of a face and crosses his arms - because sulking is the best that is why.]

[lotuslife]

[Well, good, because she's still angry at you.

She continues to play and sing, not noticing him.]

[kol_shevik]

[ Busy going through a pack of (filthy American) cigarettes, he makes distinctly sure to flick any butts in her general direction.]

[lotuslife]

[One lands and begins to smoulder in the grass nearby her, so she jerks her head up and looks at him. She ceases playing and frowns.]

[kol_shevik]

[Trying to look as innocent as possible while trying to light this match. So innocent.]

Ah-- Russia had not seen you there, comrade!

[lotuslife]

[She hits a very sour note on the đàn bầu.] There is plenty more appropriate space elsewhere in the park, comrade.

[kol_shevik]

Park is very small, like rest of tiny baby Mayfield town. Could practically be hearing noise all the way back at house.

[lotuslife]

It isn't noise. [said stiffly. she looks a bit insulted.]

[kol_shevik]

It is thing making noise. Can see it now.

[ He holds the cigarette box out to her - offering her one. ]

[lotuslife]

[she snatches one up and lights it herself.] It is music. [a pause.] Do you recognize it?

[kol_shevik]

Да.

[But he seems completely uninterested, sitting down in front of her as if nothing was wrong at all.]

You are knowing any of Russia's songs?

[lotuslife]

[her eyes narrow again, but the look is quickly obscured in a cloud of smoke. she doesn't cough.]

I know some. It has been a while, though...

[kol_shevik]

Is being good time to practice then, comrade.

[lotuslife]

[lol begins

to strum out his anthem

SURE SOUNDS AWFUL MELANCHOLY ON THIS THING...]

[kol_shevik]

What a silly instrument. Is sounding like funeral.

[lotuslife]

[continues

is probably smiling on the inside]

It is supposed to be emotional, yes.