[hr][hr] [center][color=LightPink][h1]Syleste Astrea Nioré[/h1] [img]http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o620/Vicier/Vicier%20-%20Percy%20Jackson%20Roleplay%20-%20Characters/Syleste%20Niore%20-%20Gif%2002_zpsto4fnwrf.gif[/img] [b]Location:[/b] Red Lake Music School. [sup][b]Interacting With:[/b] No one in particular/ Anyone who wants to join her. [b]Key:[/b] Syleste (No Change), Jackson (Bold), Syleste and Jackson (Italics), Music Teacher (Bold and Italics). [b]Songs:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKPK6c0mKE0]"I See The Light" (First song/ Duet)[/url], and [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFH_6DNRCY]"Clair De Lune" (Second song)[/url].[/sup][/color][/center] [hr][hr] The sweet melody of her fingers gliding over the ivory keys of the piano filled the practice room she sat in, her ever unseeing eyes staring down in the direction of her hands for only a few moments longer til the gentle sound of a guitar joining in caught her attention, causing her already rather bright and ever happy smile to grow over her soft pink lips, and forcing her to turn her attention over in the direction she could hear the soft strumming of the strings. This was what she loved- the music… one of the only ways she had ever really been able to express herself to those around her… and oftentimes, it was her only means of escape from the stresses of everyday life. Tearing her rather cloudy sky-blue orbs away from where she knew Jackson was sitting upon the stool beside her, Syleste returned her mind back to the grand piano, the already beautiful melody she had been playing changing slightly as she began to sing, barely noticing their teacher sitting off to the side listening to their every note. [color=LightPink]“..all those days, watching from a window- all those years, outside looking in… All that time, never even knowing just how blind I’ve been…”[/color] Pausing for a moment, she took a small breath, her head tilting lightly to the side causing some of her long bubblegum pink locks to fall gently over her shoulder before coming to a rest as she leant her body forward, her foot pressing down lightly on the peddles every now and then as the song called for it, [color=LightPink]“..now I’m here, blinking in the starlight- now I’m here, suddenly I see… Standing here, it’s all so clear, I’m where I’m meant to be… And at last I see the light; and it’s like the fog has lifted… And at last I see the light; and it’s like the sky is new… And it’s warm, and real, and bright; and the world has somehow… shifted…”[/color] Her voice trailed off, her brows furrowing together slightly as though she were thinking about the words she was singing as her fingers slowed, pressing the keys in slow succession for but a lingering moment before she once more brought the song back to its main progression, [color=LightPink]“..all at once; everything looks different… now that I see you…”[/color] Lifting her head up, she shot a seeing-less glance over in Jackson’s direction, missing the soft smile he gave her as the two of them continued to play, the tune slowed, becoming softer… almost sweeter than it had been moments ago before finally, it once more began to build, the sound of Jackson’s voice filling the air causing a soft blush to creep over her cheeks as he lifted his foot up from the ground, choosing to instead rest it on the edge of the piano stool she was using. [b]“All those days, chasing down a daydream- all those years, living in a blur… All that time; never truly seeing, things the way they were… Now she’s here, shining in the starlight- now she’s here, suddenly I know…”[/b] Her lips parted slightly as she heard the sound of the guitar come to a stop, her fingers continuing to dance lightly over the keys in front of her as she lifted her head up, her soft pink lips parted slightly in confusion, though it didn’t take too long for her to understand why he had stopped when she felt the back of his fingers delicately brushing over her cheek, causing it to flush an even brighter shade of red. [b]“If she’s here- it’s crystal clear… I’m where I’m meant to go.”[/b] Shyly turning her attention away from him and back down to where her hands were, Syleste lightly bit down on her lower lip, unsure of what to make of the attention as he once more returned his hand back to the guitar, his fingers once more strumming as the both of them continued the song, their voices blending together to fill the air before floating around the room, [color=LightPink][i]“And at last I see the light.”[/i][/color] She fell silent a moment as he continued, [b]“And it’s like the fog has lifted..."[/b] [color=LightPink][i]“And at last I see the light.”[/i][/color] Tilting her head ever so slightly to the side, she smiled; her voice soft as she took the next line on her own, [color=LightPink]“And it’s like the sky is new…”[/color] [color=LightPink][i]“And it’s warm, and real, and bright… and the world has somehow shifted…”[/i][/color] Flicking a quick glance in his direction as the both of them paused, and the gentle tune they had been carrying once more trailed off into almost nothing, she turned back to the piano, her hands coming back though this time playing slower, [color=LightPink][i]“..all at once everything looks different… now that I see you… Now that I see you…”[/i][/color] Waiting a few moments longer once her hands had come to a stop on the keys, Syleste let them slip, bringing them both together in her lap as she turned her body, her ankles crossing underneath her as she looked back in Jackson’s direction before the sound of their teacher’s voice called out to the both of them. [b][i]“Nicely done; I see you two have been practicing. I think with a little more work, it’ll be perfect just in time for the concert when it comes round.”[/i][/b] [color=LightPink]“H-Huh..?”[/color] Unable to hide the surprise, or even the slight flicker of nerves that crossed over her features at the thought of performing in front of such a large crowd, Syleste shook her head lightly, though the action seemed to go completely unnoticed by their teacher as he patted her rather roughly on the shoulder before leaving the room, the sound of his heavy footfalls getting further and further away eliciting a sigh of defeat to fall out through her lips, her head stooping down slightly as she hunched her shoulders over, [color=LightPink]“..why does he always do this to me..? He knows I don’t do so well in large crowds… I just get so nervous, and I just-… I just shut down completely…”[/color] Feeling the warmth of a familiar hand upon her shoulder, she fell silent, only lifting her head back up when she felt Jackson’s fingers softly hooking under her chin, guiding her and urging her to once more meet his gaze even though he knew she couldn’t see him. [b]“He has faith in you. He knows that you can do this- we all do. You’re stronger than you think you are Syleste.”[/b] Closing her eyes as she felt a soft pressure against her forehead, she blushed brightly, her cheeks practically glowing as she finally managed to wrap her mind around what had happened; and as soon as she had, it was over, and he was once more standing up straight and pulling his lips away from her forehead, [b]“Take care okay..? I’ll see you at school; remember, practice during free period.”[/b] [color=LightPink]“O-Okay…”[/color] Not really sure what else there was to say, she slowly turned herself back to the piano, waiting until she could no longer hear his gentle breath or footfalls before she replaced her hands upon the keys, a second sigh slipping through her lips as she let her fingers brush almost delicately over the ivory. So they thought she could do it… she was more than sure she was going to (once again) disappoint and let them all down… but at least, for their sake, she could try… Shaking her head lightly as though in an attempt to rid her mind of the thought, she began to play once more, the new melody different… slightly more classical… and while it filled the room; unbeknownst to her, it also floated out the window on the gentle breeze for all and any to hear…