3 [Accidental Voice] Forwarded to the morning.

[somethingspecial]

[There's the sound of a piano playing, strong and well played, as if the person playing the piano has played this number over and over. The piano plays for a minute or two until Rachel sings softly to herself.]

I... wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas please...

[And a well practiced pause ~]

Fold 'em, let 'em hit 'em, baby, raise it, baby, stay with me... love the game, intuition, play the cards with spades to start...and after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his... heart...

[And the piano playing ceases as Rachel stops singing, her voice trailing off as her breath hitches. The recording stops shortly after that.]

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[saintedsinner]

-=But the faces she makes causes Ed to cringe. He wants to tell her to do it in the privacy of her room, but he can't unsee it!=-

Didn't have time to get into music.

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[somethingspecial]

[BUT IT'S PRETTY?

Rachel doesn't let the tone get in the way. She plays for a moment or two before pausing.]

You don't have to make it your entire life to hear it.

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[saintedsinner]

When you spend all your time trying to preserve your life, you don't have time for the 'finer qualities.'

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[somethingspecial]

So start now.

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[saintedsinner]

Can't.

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[somethingspecial]

Why not?

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[saintedsinner]

Because winter's coming and not everyone knows how to take care of them before it starts.

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[somethingspecial]

[Hrm.]

I can teach you.

[No, this is not an offer. It is something that is going to happen.]

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[saintedsinner]

So can I.

-=He doesn't remember either of them asking for help, though.=-

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[somethingspecial]

So you teach me and I'll teach you.

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[saintedsinner]

You sure you want to do that?

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[somethingspecial]

I never back away from a challenge, Edward. However obtuse you may be, you can be taught.

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[saintedsinner]

Oh, I know I can~ The question is can you?

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[somethingspecial]

There isn't anything I've taken on that I haven't finished with success.

[Except gaining a decent personality. But she'll ignore that.]

I'm here. [x,y] We begin immediately.

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[saintedsinner]

You're so eager! I'll pick something up on the way.

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[somethingspecial]

I'll be waiting.

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[saintedsinner]

Alright, then.


-=He'll come over to where she is in some time with a present behind his back!=-

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[somethingspecial]

[She's at the casino -- a few people had told her there was a piano there and it just needed some love and attention. That's all! And someone to play it, of course. She'll look up when Ed comes over, brow furrowing.]

... what do you have?

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[saintedsinner]

Your lesson! -=And there he holds a snared and bound rabbit.=- Gotta learn how to kill and clean, after all.

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[somethingspecial]

[...]

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[somethingspecial]

I -- you want -- you want me to kill a rabbit?

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[saintedsinner]

How do you think we prepare for the winter? We don't sing and dance a little jig, here.

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[somethingspecial]

But -- I -- don't -- eat animals.

[Al has totally been keeping her fed.]

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[saintedsinner]

What? -=This is unheard of.=- Well, the vegetables don't hold out all year round. Eventually you'll have to eat meat or starve to death.

offline || I just want to say that Ed and Al killing a rabbit is my favorite arc in that series.

[somethingspecial]

But -- Edward, I don't think you understand, I don't eat them.

... look at it!

[LOOK AT THE BUNNY, EDWARD.]