Have you heard of Idrila? I am one who follows them ardently, as a Knight of Beauty. If you ever wish to ask anything of me, I will gladly answer, and do my best to assist.
NOTE
The universe is filled with beauty. No matter where one is in the cosmos, this is a truth ingrained in existence itself. Therefore, I shall treasure every meeting between each and every beautiful soul I cross paths with.
[It's been some time since Argenti's palace and it's remained busy since, because the God of Conflict kept trying to torment them with something or other, whether it was dreamscapes or nightmares or something else. But you know what? All of that still not enough to change who Aaron is, which means he's still a hyper-competitive asshole.
Even if he had been talking to Argenti's Shadow, he was still quite serious about besting him at the ocarina, so he'd actually bought one so he could practice on it. And after a few weeks, he's apparently a master at it (thanks avrae???????) and he's ready to issue a challenge to Argenti.
Which is why he's here in their shared room, holding an ocarina.]
Hey, you've got some free time, right? I haven't forgotten what you said at your palace, so c'mon -- let's see who comes out on top.
[ Meanwhile, Argenti has been working hard or doing things that feel just right - for him - which is either training, or some kind of other potential preparation for what is to come. But, there are times wherein activities are far more... involved. ]
Of course I shall never shy away from a challenge.
...Though, I do recall how badly you played. I suppose my mind has committed that to memory.
But, very well. Let us see how you fare this time around!
[ He starts to play a tune! It sounds...remarkably shitty, wow! He plays it for some painful amount of minutes, before stopping. ]
[There's a snort because now he's actually a little offended??]
Hah. Pretty sure you need to get your ears checked, man. My playing was waaaay better than that shitshow. And now that I've gotten used to this thing, I'm gonna show you how it's done!
Okay no, he won't. What he does play sounds like an anthem of sorts, and he's actually pretty good for what basically amounts to only a month's worth of practice?? He definitely looks like the cat that got the cream once he's finishes up the song, too.]
[ NOT THE RETURN OF THE SHITPOST!! Argenti listens closely and ardently to the beat, unable to resist feeling that he is being brought into a melody that is...something. There are words for it - no, kidding. When he hears the actual tune Aaron plays, he is astonished. ]
You...truly honed your musical skills, didn't you?
[Man. It doesn't even feel like much of a competition when Argenti seems so sincerely astounded by his playing. Even so, he will count it as a win in his book because he totally earned it!! Even if it now feels like he could have gotten away with a lot less practice.]
Well, I wasn't gonna let you show me up after all that. I'm more surprised you still sound like a strangled pom. Didn't you start playing years ago?
[He's still fuzzy on the exact timeline, but the way his Shadow had spoken of it made it seem like it had been some time since he first discovered the ocarina.]
[ Argenti huffs a little at that, but he is not going to say he played so well that the Aeons decided to come down and bless them both with a moment wherein light would shine on them both, casting them alight for their beautiful playing.
That'd probably just end up being Aaron, not Argenti. Even if it didn't happen at all... ]
W-well...honestly, I have no idea what a pom is.
[ ... ]
Anyway! I haven't gotten my hands on an ocarina for a long time, and whenever I have played, I have been at this level.
[ In other words, Argenti means that he sucks at playing an ocarina hardcore and this is the result. ]
[It's pretty funny to see Argenti like this when it seems quite rare for him to lose his composure in general. Yes, there were his reactions whenever Aaron teased him about his love life, but he attributed that degree of fluster and embarrassment to Argenti being a virginstick in the mudchaste maiden ...no, he had that right the first time, he's pretty sure the guy was a virgin.
In any case, this feels like enough of a novelty that while Aaron does snicker at the tacit admission, he decides not to rag on the other man too much... this time.]
You ever consider taking lessons? I know you hafta attend to your knightly duties and shit, but you gotta have some downtime.
[ It really is. Argenti is generally real good at keeping it together, and this remains true now. Well, okay, maybe that might be called into question seeing as he's pretty much reacting very much now.
Virgin chaste maiden status aside
But, he is glad Aaron is feeling something like mercy? ]
I considered it. I am not the best musician when it comes to instruments like these.
...Did you find a teacher in this city or did you teach yourself from a book?
I bought a book when I purchased it. Mostly used it to figure out how I should be blowing into the thing and where the notes were, but I didn't use it much after the first week or so. The rest of it I just figured out by ear.
[Okay, it was technically more involved than that, but that's because he's too lazy to explain the nuances. However, he is the kind of asshole who can pick things up quickly if he actually puts his mind to it, so this is sadly on brand for him!!]
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end of week 11
Even if he had been talking to Argenti's Shadow, he was still quite serious about besting him at the ocarina, so he'd actually bought one so he could practice on it. And after a few weeks, he's apparently a master at it (thanks avrae???????) and he's ready to issue a challenge to Argenti.
Which is why he's here in their shared room, holding an ocarina.]
Hey, you've got some free time, right? I haven't forgotten what you said at your palace, so c'mon -- let's see who comes out on top.
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Of course I shall never shy away from a challenge.
...Though, I do recall how badly you played. I suppose my mind has committed that to memory.
But, very well. Let us see how you fare this time around!
[ He starts to play a tune! It sounds...remarkably shitty, wow! He plays it for some painful amount of minutes, before stopping. ]
Well?
1/2
2/2
[And right after that burn too, wow!!]
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[ Nicely timed right after that burn, apparently!! Sorry to the people next door or nearby in the dorms who wanted peace. It was never an option. ]
I'd wager it was still better than the last time you had played.
[ Rule of funny means he remembers that horrid ocarina playing. Not like he can talk now, obviously, but he is anyway. ]
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Hah. Pretty sure you need to get your ears checked, man. My playing was waaaay better than that shitshow. And now that I've gotten used to this thing, I'm gonna show you how it's done!
[and so, he serenades Argenti with this
Okay no, he won't. What he does play sounds like an anthem of sorts, and he's actually pretty good for what basically amounts to only a month's worth of practice?? He definitely looks like the cat that got the cream once he's finishes up the song, too.]
See, what'd I tell ya?
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Oh really?
[ NOT THE RETURN OF THE SHITPOST!! Argenti listens closely and ardently to the beat, unable to resist feeling that he is being brought into a melody that is...something. There are words for it - no, kidding. When he hears the actual tune Aaron plays, he is astonished. ]
You...truly honed your musical skills, didn't you?
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Well, I wasn't gonna let you show me up after all that. I'm more surprised you still sound like a strangled pom. Didn't you start playing years ago?
[He's still fuzzy on the exact timeline, but the way his Shadow had spoken of it made it seem like it had been some time since he first discovered the ocarina.]
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That'd probably just end up being Aaron, not Argenti. Even if it didn't happen at all... ]
W-well...honestly, I have no idea what a pom is.
[ ... ]
Anyway! I haven't gotten my hands on an ocarina for a long time, and whenever I have played, I have been at this level.
[ In other words, Argenti means that he sucks at playing an ocarina hardcore and this is the result. ]
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virginstick in the mudchaste maiden...no, he had that right the first time, he's pretty sure the guy was a virgin.In any case, this feels like enough of a novelty that while Aaron does snicker at the tacit admission, he decides not to rag on the other man too much... this time.]
You ever consider taking lessons? I know you hafta attend to your knightly duties and shit, but you gotta have some downtime.
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Virgin chaste maiden status asideBut, he is glad Aaron is feeling something like mercy? ]
I considered it. I am not the best musician when it comes to instruments like these.
...Did you find a teacher in this city or did you teach yourself from a book?
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[Okay, it was technically more involved than that, but that's because he's too lazy to explain the nuances. However, he is the kind of asshole who can pick things up quickly if he actually puts his mind to it, so this is sadly on brand for him!!]
1/2
2/3
3/3
[ Argenti is actually a little jealous, but that feels foolish to admit.
Yet, he is not an incredibly prideful man. ]
I must concede that you have simply a far better ear than I have.
[ No he just sucks at playing it/many instruments, and will have a naturally steep learning curve here as opposed to anything else he does. Still... ]
I must let you know, my next request shall not come to you as something shocking.
Indeed, I ask that you teach me, my good friend!