1334/Symposium Musicorum

Symposium Musicorum
Date of Scene:	23 March 2024
Location:	Club Building
Synopsis:	The day after their dinner date, Bow finds Sayaka and they have a unique heart to heart and several issues get settled. Finally.
Cast of Characters:	Sayaka Miki, Bow

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Sayaka Miki has posed:
Sayaka has acquired the habit to regularly go into the Club Builiding after school because she had decided to do something quite peculiar. This stems from the fact she has noticed that when left to her own devices, Attesa tended to play a very specific music.

After spending a lot of time creating a music sheet for it by listening to her familiar playing, Sayaka has been trying to learn it, playing it again and again until she no longer needs the music sheet to do it. Why? Because she felt that was something very important to her Witch self, and by learning it, she might achieve a greater understanding of that part of her.

The piano music can be heard from outside the club for quite the distance.

Bow has posed:
After what happened on their date the other night, Bow felt the need to apologize. He had pushed Sayaka too far and she got flustered and upset and just... he felt horrible about the whole thing. He had gone by her room first, and not finding her there, checked a couple of other spots before coming down to the club room. Through the glass in the window of the door, he could see his bluenette sitting at the piano playing a haunting melody.

For a moment, he considers joining her in it. But instead of just jumping right in, he opens the door and quietly slips inside. Still in his school uniform, he removes his jacket as he comes over to where Sayaka is and gestures gently towards the seats for him to settle. And then, with a questioning look, he glances towards the violin, a silent permission asked of the girl if he was allowed to join her in the intimacy of her moment with the music, or if she wished him to remain apart from it.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Sayaka doesn't pay any mind to the door opening, she of course isn't the only one perusing the club's instruments, and as long as she can play her own music in peace, she doesn't really mind who else comes in.

So at first, she doesn't bother gazing away from the music sheet she wrote, not until she sees in the corner of her sight that the new entrance is someone very familiar to her. Was he looking for her? Maybe. Sayaka knew that she had been unable to recover from her own blunder during their previous date.

She doesn't really know how to fix what had formed then, since her words had failed to convince him of how much she trusts him, and that he can continue to be himself. And watching him obviously restrain himself was quite unpleasant. She needs to make him feel the real soul of her words.

She does appreciate his presence as always though, and when he tacitly asks to starts playing with her, she earnestly nods.

Bow has posed:
His first thought is to sit on the chairs, nearby but not close. But after picking up one of the violin cases, Bow opens it and checks the catgut quickly before before he moves. Right next to Sayaka. On the same bench. He settles down close to her, almost close enough to touch. He's turned opposite of her, facing away from the piano, but it's the message that he's trying to send. Right. Next. To. Her.

Taking out the violin, he listens to Sayaka's melody, the way it touches him, and his foot moves lightly in the metre she presents. And at one of the bridges, he shoulders the violin, and draws the bow across the strings, his fingers dancing over the frets as he joins her in her melody, showing her exactly where he wants to be with her.

No words are said, just the sharing of the music, allowing the small symphony to say the things that they both have failed at with the words that they make. It's what they had started with, before he was able to understand things, and now - she is his duet partner, and he closes his eyes to be joined with her in the swirling notes and symbols that dance across her page as he follows her willingly by ear.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
When Bow moves in, what little distance there may be between them is quickly closed in by Sayaka, who slightly leans into him, only enough so she can still play the piano. She still has to think of how to successfully convince him, so he can really be open again, even if she is quite enjoying this moment with him.

She doesn't stop playing the piano, but eventually, she does open her mouth. "Hey, Bow, so... I have been thinking. There is something that keeps distracting me when I am with you. I have been noticing that for the rest of our last date and ever since then... You have really been on your guard. And honestly, I would like to talk about that."

She does a little brushing movement with her body in lieu of a caress, since her hands are busy. "It's ok if you don't want to say certain things because you don't feel they are right for you, but I would like you to be your usual self, because having you be this controlled makes me sad for you, and since I know the cause, I do not want to let you think I am made of paper."

Bow has posed:
As she presses into him, Bow doesn't retreat from Sayaka. Not this time. And he continues to play the violin, tangling their music together. He doesn't really want to talk right now - but, Sayaka does start to speak, and he listens to her as she lays out her concerns.

And then another brush of her against him, that reminder that she is there. And reminding him to be himself around her. Which, he has been, but he is trying to sort some things out. Things that are personal and she's stirred without even trying, and then she's blaming herself. Calling herself the cause for his recent emotional withdraw.

How can he explain it? What words can he use? Finally, he decides on what he will communicate to Sayaka. He stops playing, setting the violin to the side. Turning to the bluenette, he cups her face gently in his hands and then leans in, pressing his mouth firmly to hers, his kiss warm. He holds her there, as if seeking permission from her for something, but not yet advancing anything. She wanted to know his feelings and thoughts? They are right there, in that press.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
This isn't the first time Sayaka and Bow have kissed, so that isn't completely reassuring at first to her, as warm and close and charming each and every one of those has been. Still she accepts the feelings he can't communicate by words, and that press is answered by her too, her own feelings just as strong, her desire for him just as compelling.

It does stop Sayaka's own music, but there is another one going on here, one only the two of them can hear, save for Sayaka's heart, itself the only other physical representation of what she is feeling. If he is seeking permission, then he does not have to seek any further.

Because he was right when he said she had been calling him handsome all this while, so she would hope he feels he has the right to that same freedom with her. Because it's precious and dear to her that he feel as safe as possible, especially with everything that is going on. She has the comfort of that kiss that is like a matching puzzle piece to her own, and she is able to declare her feelings for him whenever, so he can take her kissing back that nothing in her is discouraging him from that same freedom.

Bow has posed:
As she presses back to him, seeking her own answers in that kiss, Bow doesn't withdraw, instead, he deepens it, sharing their breath with every stroke of their hearts matching the same metre that their music held moments before.

If he had thought her only 'cute', he would not be kissing her like this. Or a tomboy, or any of the other negative connotations that she has placed upon her physical appearance. This kiss is finally the satisfaction of showing, not telling Sayaka what he thinks of her, his fingers tracing the soft skin of her cheeks before coming to rest upon her shoulders.

Finally, after several moments of kissing, yet far too short for his tastes, his lips part from hers, and he needs several breaths just to gather his swirling thoughts and calm his racing heart. "Say it again." he says to her quietly. This time, he will give her a response.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Her hands now useless for their previous purpose left resting just a few decimeters away from the piano, now find their way around Bow's broad back, hugging him close to her even after that kiss is broken, until he signals to her she can let go, at which point the hug too stops being.

Sayaka doesn't yet answer his question when he gives her the freedom of her mouth. She just focuses on recovering from that splendid kiss, the trade of feelings that had occurred then so fresh on her lips and memory that she almost worries breaking that silence will make them fly away just as important as the air that she is letting back in her lungs.

Eventually she does answer his request, a very joyous smile looking at him because there is no better place than this. "I love you, Bow", Sayaka says, her heart very much serene in the accelerated beats of their symphony.

Bow has posed:
Her touch is warm, affectionate, and he devours it greedily, unwilling to allow her to pull away as his hands squeeze her shoulders in returning all of that affection she offers. And his forehead lightly presses against hers, his dark eyes reflected in her much lighter blue ones, unwilling to pull away from her yet.

With the warmth of her lips still singing on his in light warmth, and the fade of the smell of her shampoo and fragrance, he wants to breathe in and take in every moment he can with the young woman in his arms. Especially as he makes that request.

The symphony of their hearts reaches their crescendo, and in that moment, she offers her heart's confession to him. For the third time, ironically enough. Not that he realizes that. His words in return are soft, sincere and sweet as he places his hand over her heart and leans up to kiss her forehead. "I love you as well, Sayaka."

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Now that her hug is returned, the two of them form a cocoon of affection, one that lets Sayaka revel in the warmth of his body pressed against her. She is refusing to let go as well, reciprocating every ounce of love he gives. His embrace has ignites a fire within her, one that burns so hot and bright as to have turned as blue as she is, every moment they are sharing proof of the mark he has left on her soul in this symphony of passion.

Sayaka's heart swells with joy at the tenderness of his words, and one of her hands moves to caress the top of his head that is looking at her with love so profound that she feels she is never emerging again.

Even when they will inevitably let go of each other's hug, her fingers will always remember what's like to embrace him, an unmistakable sensation that will be etched there forever and she will be leaving a piece of herself behind, her promise that she will always be there to love him and aid him and protect him.

"Want to resume playing together?" she offers in a delicate whisper that carries all the gratitude for the gifts he has given her.

Bow has posed:
As they break their contact, Sayaka asks if he wants to continue playing, and Bow laughs lightly. Playing the violin is probably the last thing on his mind at the moment as he kisses Sayaka one last time. "I was going to ask if you wanted to go back to your room and watch a movie and cuddle, but if that's what you want to do, we can." he offers to her.

And with that, he's preparing to take up the borrowed violin again, prepared to follow whatever lead she wants to offer to him.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
A caress of his arms, and Sayaka says, "It's actually splendid, we had a nice atmosphere going on last time before we were interrupted, and I would love to pick that back up." That's totally a promise, one made with a smile that is blatantly looking forward to it.

"Let's just finish what we started earlier, and then we can be on our way." When he picks up his violin, Sayaka gets close to her piano, and the air once more fills with the intertwined notes of their respective instruments and feelings.