Week 3: Sleepover with Karaoke!

[latebluemer]

[The weekend is ever-creeping towards them, which means it's time for another gathering -- this time in the newly-accessible second floor, which comes with some of the amenities of the first but better. The soft room is pretty much ideal for this sort of thing, and if there are any windows someone's probably hung a blanket against the void.

Extra kotatsu from long-ago sleepovers have been brought up, there are snacks and drinks scattered amongst the endless blanket nests and pillow forts, and karaoke and the animal cafe are just next door. They can choose to head out for those attractions or bring in the pet animals of the cafe if they'd like. Anything is possible if you believe.]

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[latebluemer]

[She's listening and clapping and bouncing along a little because, quite contrary to his manner, yes, the dude's got some verve and enthusiasm? Totally unexpected, musical taste notwithstanding. Despite her own appearance, she hasn't done a ton of karaoke that wasn't virtual, and definitely never in a group like this.

His invitation gets a small grin and an obliging tilt of her head.]

I didn't know you liked karaoke so much. I'm not sure I could keep up!

[She's definitely messing around, though.]

[messianic]

[Minato hums a little, picking up on the teasing air. It's kind of nice, really.]

I think you're being too humble. If anyone can keep up, somehow I'd think it's definitely you.

[latebluemer]

Haha, it's been a long time since I've been accused of being humble.

[It is kind of nice, just settling into the darkened karaoke area and enjoying the stage, and then the nearly blinding lights of the stage itself when she joins him there. It reminds her of what seems somehow a long time ago, the crowds and the excitement and all eyes on her when she was still just a Charisma Duelist. Nothing more complicated than that.

It had really all seemed like a much bigger deal at the time.

She picks up a microphone and raises her eyebrows at him.]

Duet or challenge?

[There's all kinds of ways to do this singing thing, after all.]

[messianic]

[Hmm... Minato looks contemplative at that. He'd really like doing a duet with her, because that's more his thing--

But...]

I kind of feel like I'll see more of the way you shine if I take you up on a challenge.

[latebluemer]

Well, karaoke isn't so much my turf. But it's a safe guess.

[She looks amused but also pleased at the same time, brightening a little -- almost subconscious, the result of anticipating competition and something to throw herself into despite all else. As for the song selection, well...]

So, how about this? Since you're the challenger, I'll let you pick the first song.

[It's actually debatable which of them is the challenger, but she's pretty sure that left to his own devices Minato would pick a different karaoke activity. That's the sort of guy he is. It's always a good idea to meet halfway.]

[messianic]

Oh yeah? All right then.

[He is going to pick something pop-y and girl idol and bright and sparkly.

Because.

He can.

I don't know, just roll with it.

It's probably something like this. I don't make the rules, this is just how it is.]

Hm, maybe this one?