People always do crazy things when they're in love...

[raven_author]

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[fouettedekraehe]

[she enters slowly, drawn in by the sound of the piano] You play the piano?

[raven_author]

[[He nods, not looking away from his sheet music. He can't bear to face her right now.]] What brings you here?

[fouettedekraehe]

I heard your playing... It's beautiful.

[raven_author]

[[At that, he actually smiles. At least he can die knowing he wasn't a complete failure.]] You think so?

[fouettedekraehe]

[she nods, closing her eyes] Yes, quite so. Why didn't you tell me you played?

[raven_author]

It never came up...

[[Moonlight Sonata melts easily into a piano version of the main theme from Swan Lake.]]

And there wasn't a piano in the catacombs.

[fouettedekraehe]

Mn. I suppose that's true... [almost unconsciously, she begins to slowly shift into a ballet position, her eyes still closed]

[raven_author]

[[He sighs softly, still playing impeccably.]] Do you want me to play for you?

[fouettedekraehe]

[she nods, pulling herself into an arabesque] I have not danced to music in such a long time...

[raven_author]

[[He turns his attention back to the piano, progressing through Swan Lake to Für Elise.]]

[fouettedekraehe]

[she continues to dance, completely lost in the music. Her movements are slow and gentle at first, but they soon become quicker and more passionate, almost contrasting the music being played]

[raven_author]

[[Autor's playing, in turn, becomes much more passionate as the song goes on, still slow and gentle, but almost burning with restrained fire. At least now he can make her happy... before he has to fulfill his story...]]

[fouettedekraehe]

[as her dance reaches it's climax, she begins a series of turns, moving faster and faster until suddenly, she stops, leaning back against the wall, her chest heaving]

[raven_author]

[[He lifts his fingers from the keys, looking at her in concern.]] Rue?

[fouettedekraehe]

[smiling wearily at him] I am fine. I have... not been practicing as much as I ought to have been.

[raven_author]

[[He doesn't believe her, naturally.]]

...Are you sure you're all right?