singsingbluesilver | 52... first star floats on twilight

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[ There's a sound of rustling paper and someone muttering about how Kuma-chan is wrong that kanji SO not the one for horse does he need glasses? for a moment of two. Then Ryuichi is speaking directly at the communicator, his Japanese is - as usual - a little slurry as if he is permanently drunk. ]

So I got a bunch of stuff written up but not really have the melody all worked out. That's okay though cuz that's how music works - you don't just throw stuff out and expect it to suddenly be all ready to go! Unless you are really that desperate to sing something like winning a bet or something!

Anyways, I think this work, what does everyone else think? LET ME READ IT TO YOU!

A small bird with closed eyes says "Even like this I can still fly"
Because straining its ears, if it listens to the wind, it has nothing to fear.

A raising voice in the news says "Lies are wrong"
A kitten with hidden claws holds its belly and laughs.

Knowing the meaning of loving, while I get frightened of loving.
Even if it's unnatural, without the filthiness of my heart
I can't walk now.

Seeing dreams about you.
But still tomorrow will come.
But still...

I will be able to get to somewhere.
But still tomorrow will come.

In the dream known as "Eternity", feeling giddy,
I covet for the rotten fruit.
Taking the way to survive and throwing it away,
I wait for tomorrow.

I guess that's it!

[ooc; OOPS! I forgot to mention that the lyrics are from the song Chaos by the band SCARECROW. It is a pretty song even though the words are a bit bleak. I feel that it fits with how things are in the city right now. ]

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I think it sounds nice, Ryuichi.

[ He's quiet now, wondering why he needed the kanji for horse. He has a slight hunch, but.... ]

I'm gonna call it 'Chaos' I think.

That's a pretty deep title.

[ Very different from the album name Purple Nurple. ]

Did you need me to tell you how to write the kanji for horse?

The words mean more than what they say, Tohma.

[ He was happy deliriously so when Purple Nurple came out. This time, he doesn't know. ]

Can you?

I know they do. I was being serious when I said the title was deep.

[ He flicks the video on and sets the communicator so Ryuichi can see a fresh piece of paper. He draws the kanji for uma (http://i39.tinypic.com/kb3bkw.jpg), showing him the proper stroke order, and then writing the furigana above the kanji. ]

Like that. See?

Most people wouldn't see it that way. But then again, you know how words can mean so many things.

[ Ryuichi holds up his rendition of the kanji which isn't as bad as most of his attempts. ]

Ooh, I see. That looks so easy.

They do.

[ Smiling at him via the communicator now. ]

Very good, Ryuichi. Have you been practicing?

My songs are always full of dark things.

[ Smiles back, flashing him a peace sign. ]

Yup! I started with the kanji I knew best!

Which is probably for the best, considering life isn't always full of sunshine and roses.

There are much simpler kanji then that, but I'm glad you're trying to learn. If you ever need me to help you with a few, let me know. I'd be more than happy to help, ne?