♠ 008 [Video/Action]

[bound_by_this]

[The faint strains of a perhaps familiar tune to some plays softly as the blond-haired noble looks off elsewhere. By the greenery behind him, it seems he's up in a tree again, although thankfully not dangling from it this time

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[ergaleomancer]

But are you all right? You hardly seem it.

[bound_by_this]

Hm? Ah, Theta. [He manages a smile.]

I'm all right, I think, if just a little concerned. Maybe I'm thinking too much.

[ergaleomancer]

Penny for your thoughts, then~.

[bound_by_this]

[Quietly chuckling, he props his chin back up again as he looks away from the watch, towards the castle just across the bridge.]

...so a few days ago I had the chance to meet the queen.

[loyalraven]

[It's the music that catches his attention. Gilbert can't forget that song. He first heard it (that he remembers anyway) on the worst day of his young life.]

Jack? Something wrong?

[bound_by_this]

[Blinking, he glances down; ah, that watch seems to have a mind of its own, doesn't it? Slipping his hand from his neck, he picks the watch up.]

Ah, I was just thinking aloud.

[loyalraven]

[Yeah they have a tendency to do that, really. Damn communicators. He considers for a moment before nodding.]

Thinking about what?

[bound_by_this]

Ah...

About what's going on in the castle.

[neverclosetohim]

[Well, that's a familiar tune, even if she hasn't heard it in years. And really, if Lottie were nicer, she'd probably ask what was with Jack at the moment but instead?]

Never thought I'd hear that tune again.

[bound_by_this]

[He doesn't completely mind, really. Hearing that familiar voice, he smiles.]

Well, if it isn't Lottie! [He lifts the music box pocket watch in his other hand, letting it dangle within view of the communicator's screen.]

What do you think? I had to make it again since it wasn't with me when I arrived. Did it sound right?

[neverclosetohim]

Of course it is. [Sheesh, Jack. Making it sound to her like you were expecting it to be someone else.]

Sounds like you were quite busy then. And it sounded quite fine to me but then again it has been awhile since I last heard it.

[bound_by_this]

I've had to find something to occupy the time. I don't think it's quite as good as the original, and the chain isn't the same nor the details, but it serves its purpose at least.

So have you been enjoying the city?

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[scalethetower]

[...Naoki's heard that tune before... He's left blinking, trying to remember where. Eventually he forces himself out of it (figuring it'll come to him afterward) to pose a low question, laced with worry,]

Are you okay, Jack?

[Video]

[bound_by_this]

[He lifts his head and smiles a little, reassuringly.]

I'm fine, Naoki.

[Video]

[scalethetower]

Is anything troubling you?

[Video]

[bound_by_this]

I wonder that I should be troubled by it.

...ahaha, but I suppose if I wasn't, I wouldn't be thinking about it, would I?

[video] Youuu asked for it |D

[tsunray]

[Elliot's expression is a vision of utter shock, his mouth slowly twisting into an irritated frown. Look out, tsun pianist thinks you hijacked his song!]

... That melody--- Hey! Who do you think you are!?

[Nevermind the oddly familiar blonde locks, emerald eyes and features similar to a certain Vessalius brat he knows. Elliot's too peeved to really notice any of that for the moment.]

[Video] Oho, why hello there 8}

[bound_by_this]

[The blond blinks at that, trying to place the voice as he's sure he's heard it before. He peers at the watch curiously.]

Eh? Well that's an odd question to ask, isn't it?

[Video]

[tsunray]

Cut the crap!

[Elliot is not fooling around bro. :|a]

I demand to know who you are and what makes you think you have any right to steal that melody!

[Video]

[bound_by_this]

[Well, that certainly does nothing to banish the confused look on his face. And my, is this an angry boy.]

What in the world are you even talking about? I haven't stolen anything!