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12th Turn [Voice/Action]

Hey, guys.

[His voice sounded weary but oddly content and calm. For the first time in a long time, he felt like he was starting to understand something.]

I was thinking about something, actually. A couple of somethings. It's getting to be winter and, by my count, there's going to be a few holidays coming up for many of us. I know not all of us celebrates them the same way...but, at the same time, many of us can't celebrate them as we used to. We don't have the same traditions around here, or the same people.

...What I thought I would do was try to arrange a fun get-together in a few weeks for people who just want to relax and have some fun. There won't be any rules or ties to tradition, but there will be people. Tis the season to be with people you like, right?

Right.

[At this point he pauses to throw on a filter, just to tease someone:]

Filtered from Fujiko: 98%

My other thought was to throw a surprise party for my girl. Mine Fujiko, for those who know her. It doesn't need to be anything big or fancy, but I want it to be special. She's been here for a long time.

I'm still trying to figure out how we're doing the food and finding our venue, but I'd love to hear any ideas that you guys have. Cake should be involved here. Seriously. Otherwise, I'm completely open to any idea.

Thanks ahead guys.

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[While the sun is still out, Lupin decided to head out into the town to check for some better winter gear in the various shops. He's not picky. Later on he can be found enjoying a hot drink at the bakery before he returns back to his apartment in Community House 1. He is keeping an eye out for both Grell and Gambit during this time.

He needed to rework plans with them.]

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[Spock raises an eyebrow in skepticism...]

Then I need not remind you to take care of yourself.

[Spock tilts his head in consideration...] You also appeared worried at the interaction between Miss Fujiko and I... you need not be. Though it would seem that we will remain acquaintances only. [Spock is not going to give you any more information than that.]

[Spock looks at the wrapped gift and stands..] If I have done something wrong, I will take it back Arsene... [An uncontrolled wave of..something... passed through Spock's mind at the thought that Lupin did not want his gift... it took him nearly the whole week to make...]

[Oh so tricky...

But the offhand comment and the unspoken fact that Spock would step back was what Lupin needed most at that point, and he smiled gratefully. He didn't need to say it. The uncertainty he felt from Spock at his own hesitation was, however, something that needed immediate attention.

Lupin regarded the package, the shape and the weight of it, and settled onto the floor with his legs crossed. He didn't let go of the gift.]

No. It's nice. I'm just not used to these things.

[He celebrated with a shared bottle of wine, a few laughs, and a happy reunion. Any 'gifts' exchanged were the thrill of the hunt. Lupin smiled at Spock to reassure him that the gesture was indeed welcome before he started to unwrap the packaging.]

[It does not mean that Spock would disregard an illness completely... he would keep an eye on it in his own way.]

[Spock was not used to gift exchange either, and when Lupin started to unwrap the gift, he had to illogically remind himself to breath.

[In his mind he kept picturing the gift and wondered if he missed anything...]

[Lupin lets out a long sigh when he sees the violin. He had suspected what it was when he held it, but he hadn't known for certain. He smiled at this, for once without added layers, and regarded Spock.]

...you know, I asked the Malnosso for one of these back in April when I went on a mission for them. It was on a boat, and we were at sea for damn near a week. I flung the Hulk at cultists, and was nearly mauled by a Kraken...and, do you know what they gave me?

A viola. Not quite the same sound there.

How did you know? Not many in the village know that I can play.

[Spock's face practically beams at the approval of the gift... he had been worried.]

You have Miss Fujiko to thank for that once again Sa-kai.... once I found out your musical ability, I set to work right away in anticipation of your arrival. [Spock did not tell Lupin that there was a small inscription in Vulcan on the neck of the instrument... it was difficult to see unless you were looking for it.]
However, the stain only managed to fully dry last night.

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Whoa--hold up. You made this yourself?

[He studied the instrument once more, and whistled at the depth of the craftmanship.]

Impressive work!

[he would have tried himself, had he the inclination...but he was more oriented to playing with technology. The numerous drafts that were piled in the corners of his room and his workshop were clear proof of that.]

...I never pegged you for the sort to do any woodworking.

[Spock silently shrugs off the comments... though he is inwardly pleased that Arsene is impressed.]

Technology is not the only thing the Vulcan's have a 'knack' for. We have an appreciation for the arts, and enjoy working with our hands...

I have yet to build myself a Lyre...

I like working with my hands too, but there aren't many locks to pick around here!

[He laughed.]

We should get to building you that lyre then. There's an excellent venue for performers, if you ever want. It would be a shame to waste that talent.

I do not often play for others....

However, would you be amenable to giving me a demonstration? [Spock's eye are not pleading...no.]

You want a performance?

[His grin was a little sheepish, but playful. Performing wasn't a usual practice, but he was no stranger to it.]

Any requests?

[Spock amusement has not abated.]

Negative, I ask that you play what ever you are most comfortable playing.

Hmm....

[Lupin lapsed into a thoughtful silence as he stood with and took the instrument in hand. He closed his eyes, but didn't hide the smile that played on his lips as he mulled over the request. He took a breath, and another, before he started to play the first song that came to mind.

He had been in Luceti for a year to the date, and he was feeling nostalgic. Outside of Paris and Tokyo, both grand cities that he periodically gravitated toward no matter where he was in the world, Barcelona always stood in his mind.

Particularly the Sagrada Familia, and the secret that his late mentor protected for the cathedral's grand architect. The secret was now his for the keeping, and it was actually one of the few threads that bound him to anywhere in the world.

The Sagrada Familia...and, elsewhere, Clarisse.]

[Spock fell into thoughtful silence as well as he listened and observed Lupin play... it was mesmerizing. He could see that Arsene's mind was 'elsewhere'.

He was a very skilled musician, and Spock watched as the fingers gently and expertly flowed through the strings. The feeling that came from the music was almost overpowering...]

[As it should be; that dawn was a moment that could only happen once, and never again. He had found treasures that he couldn't steal, or had them slip through his hands, but this in particular was a treasure that he couldn't steal...and yet he had.

The last chord was drawn out before it lapsed into silence with the rest of the room. Lupin himself stayed still, listening to his own breath before he spoke up once more.]

...can you answer one question for me?

[Spock was almost sad to have the last chords play... but such is the way with music.]

Indeed?

The Sagrada Familia...

[His voice trailed as he recalled the structure, and the danger it faced from damaging fires and plans to build a subway that ran beneath it's foundations.]

Gaudi's magnum opus, that wasn't near completed in his lifetime. Was it ever finished in your world?

[Spock tilted his head for a moment as he sorted through his memories..]

Indeed. The impressive structure was completed in the year 2026... where they marked the one hundredth anniversary of Antoni Gaudi's death. It is quite amazing... it still stands.

You are very talented Sa-kai.

Ah, so they managed to stop the AVE. That's good~

[It was something. It was a small something, but it was something.

He glanced over at Spock with that sheepish grin again.]

Thanks. It's one of the few things I kept from St. Mary's. That, a taste for religious architecture, and a dislike nuns.

[Spock gives him an eyebrow and a curious look....]

I see. Earth's architecture has always fascinated me.... in some ways, the 'Gothic Cathedrals' have some similarities to the structures in Shir'kar.

Oh?

[Architecture--and art--always caught his attention. He huffed in amusement as he recalled their first conversation, and the idea of doing a 'cultural exchange.']

Indeed... and if you are amenable, I am always willing to show you Sa-kai. [Because... in all honesty, Spock had never felt this level of comfort with anyone to just casually allow for them to be in his head. It went with the connection.]

It would be... an honour.

[There was a moment of hesitation. He still wasn't used to this level of openness, and he doubted that he ever would be, but this would once more provide him with a chance to see something that he never would otherwise. Lupin gently set the violin down on Spock's bed before settling on the ground across from the man.

It was oddly comforting for him as well. The open promise to just take him as he was had been the tipping point...and, he had to admit, talking with Spock had helped him just as much as it had for the reverse.]

That...would be really cool. You did say that you wanted to try a meditation again, so why not now?

[Spock was...pleasantly surprised. He gave Arsene a half-smile and readjusted his seated position once more.

He raised his hand close to Lupin's face, and waited for the signal to proceed.]

[He looked up at Spock and nodded silently. Go for it--he needed to learn to deal with the feedback anyway, in case the Malnosso screwed with them again.]

[Spock leaned forward and placed his fingers on the psy-points of Lupin's face...]

My mind to your mind...

My thoughts to your thoughts....

[They were once again plunged into that familiar blackness...similar to being underwater.]

Can you hear me Sa-kai?

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