fandomtownies | Jeff, GOB's, Tuesday Morning

It was a slightly frazzled Dōjima that ducked into JGoB, looking around for her Romeo. "Stupid singing. Stupid stupid stupid."

"I do not even sing, at least not well," Romeo agreed, making a face as he lifted his fingers in a wave. "And now... You know I never knew that it could be so strange ... strange"

He sipped his coffee, embarrassed. "Maybe we could pass notes, or tap on the table in Morse code."

"I do solemnly swear not to laugh," Yurika said, holding up one hand in promise. "Well, not too much. Is this part of the 'Fandom Strangeness' I hear about?"

Romeo whimpered. "So it has not yet hit you, other than those few words on the phone? And aye, I think it is Fandom strangeness, like the shoes yesterday." He rubbed his forehead. "I never noticed Pixie Dust had so many shoes in stock until that shift."

"Its restrained itself to humming, I think it knows what's good for it," Yurika said darkly. "I wouldn't hesitate to gag myself to stop it from popping out. Shoes? I missed the shoes. What did the shoes do?"

"They talked. And fought. And would not let me walk in mud, for fear I'd spoil them," Romeo said. "Would I had your gift of scaring away the weirdness -- it seems to like me."

He shrugged. "I may have cursed myself, when I told Peter Petrelli I'd only met one student with powers."

"I also don't have classes on Mondays, so I spent the entire day asleep. For all I know, my shoes did a conga line." Dōjima grinned and plopped down in the seat beside him. "Or maybe the Petrelli boy was playing a prank, and he's the one that made your shoes talk, just for giggles?"

"A day sleeping is definitely much better than a day at work," Romeo said scooting just slightly closer to her. "When I chose a Monday shift, I had not thought of sprng break recovery time."

He shook his head at her idea. "I don't think Peter the sort, plus to go from radio it was everywhere, not just me."

"If I had known you were working, perhaps I would have gotten out of bed to come visit," she teased, fluttering her lashes at him. "Who knew that I'd have to recover from vacation?"

"And if I'd known you were in bed ..." Romeo teased. "Speaking of the trip, I brought something back for you." He dug into his bag to pull out a small box with too much tape and too many ribbons around it.

"If you knew I was in bed, you'd do what? Play loud music outside my door to wake me? Or would I get a more pleasant wake-up call?" she bantered, reaching out to accept the box. "What's this?"

"I was offering a more pleasant wake-up call," Romeo assured her with a laugh, though he was beginning to be concerned by the swelling music in the background. "And it's a small thing I picked up in Mexico. Open the - "

He never got to say his last word, because the music swelled and carried him away.

If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you

He shut his mouth very tight, then.

Edited 2008-03-04 22:17 (UTC)

Yurika was already untying the bow when she opened her mouth to protest that he hadn't needed to get her anything.

Then he was singing, and she was staring, and the response was right on the tip of her tongue and the music decided to answer for her.

Electricity, eye to eye
Hey don't I know you
I can't speak

Stripped my senses
On the spot
I've never been defenseless
I can't even make sense of this.

Eyes wide, she quickly dropped the box on the table and clamped both hands over her mouth. Crap.

Romeo would have told her he wasn't so much making sense of any of this, either, but the music had other plans, including prying his mouth open. He looked directly into her eyes.

If you want a partner
Take my hand
Or if you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man
If you want a boxer
I will step into the ring for you
And if you want a doctor
I'll examine every inch of you
If you want a driver
Climb inside
Or if you want to take me for a ride
You know you can
I'm your man

He winced when he was finished, wondering what her reaction would be. This singing thng was not helping him go slow.

Well now. Yurika looked at him helplessly over her hands, still keeping a firm lock on her lips.

Once his song ceased, she looked around warily before slowly lowering her hands. No music, so she should be safe, right?

Wrong.

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again

That would be Yurika's head hitting the table, with a very audible whimper.

OH, that was unexpected, and ... good. Very good. Though, judging from the whimper, Yurika didn't seem to think so.

He put a hand on her back and let himself get carried, albeit a bit tentatively, by the next swell of chords.

It's all right if
You're undecided
Or if you're scared
That you might like it
Or if it's true
I ache for you

There's no rhyme
And there's no reason
You're the secret in the back of my skull
There's no logic
So please believe me
My love's confusing
But it never gets dull

Yurika threw up her hands in the international sign of surrender, glaring up at the sky and whatever Fandom Strangeness was forcing this.

I struggle with myself again
Quickly the walls are crumbling
Don't know if I can turn away

What would happen if we kissed?
Would your tongue slip past my lips?
Would you run away, would you stay?
Or would I melt into you,
Mouth to mouth, lust to lust
Spontaneously combust?

Romeo wanted badly to just kiss her and see, but the music had other plans.

With love we sleep, with doubt the vicious circle turns, and burns
Without you, I cannot live, forgive the yearning burning
I believe in love too real to feel, take me now, take me now, take me now

... and yes, that would be something rather awkward to have sung at one's not-girlfriend in a public place, just before religions class. Which is probably why Romeo suddenly turned pink and got very interested in his coffee.

Yurika couldn't help an amused smirk at the rather interesting shade of pink he had become. So much for his declaration of wanting to go slow! Unfortunately, her music wasn't going to let her stop and tease him.

Oh no. Now she had back-up singers.

No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
It's too cliche
I won't say I'm in love

I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh!

No chance, now way
I won't say it, no, no.
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love.

Her delivery, however, made it rather clear that the lady doth protest too much.

Well. That made his coffee much less interesting. Grinning, Romeo set his cup down and reached for Yurika's hand as the background music shifted, pulling her to her feet for a dance.

Come on, let's fall in love,
You're the woman I've been waiting for,
Come on, let's fall in love,
You're the girl that I really adore,
Come on, let's fall in love

Yurika shook her head as she was pulled to her feet, unable to resist stepping closer to him and joining in the dance.

The rope that's wrapped around me is cutting through my skin,
And the doubts that have surrounded me are finding their way in.
I keep it close to me, like a holy man prays.
In my desperate hour
It's better that way.

So I'll come by and see you again,
I'll be such a very good friend.
Have mercy on my soul, I will never let you know
Where my mind has been.

Angels never came down
There's no one here they want to hang around.

She pulled back slightly, the music dropping to the background. "I'm not a good person, Romeo. Seriously. You don't want to do this."

But if they knew
If they knew you at all
Then one by one, the angels
Angels would fall," Romeo answered, moving with the music even as it fell away.

He brought a hand to her face. "You told me not to tell you what to do or think," he said, not knowing why she thought herself a bad person but not especially caring. "Grant me as much."

"I break things," she said, not meeting his eyes. "I tear everything down around me, it's just who I am. And I like you, I do, and I don't want to be responsible for hurting you."

"Rikku would kill me."

He kept stroking her face, wondering why she was so intent on this point. "I've been broken," he finally said, gently."I hope you know it is no insult to you to say the hurt you bestow could not be more than I have felt already, and I am willing to risk even that again. I cannot live wrapped in cotton, shielding my heart."

He added, "And Rikku, whatever happens, is my problem, not thine."

She sighed and looked up at him, body still poised for flight. "Why can't you be like every other guy on the planet? Then I could just sleep with you, and get it out of my system."

"Just remember that I warned you." With that, she leaned in to kiss him.

He kissed her back, almost a defiant kiss, daring her to get him out of her system. "Would you like me if I were that simple?" he teased, after breaking the kiss.

Then the buzzer went off in the store kitchen, making Romeo look at the clock. "I ought get to class," he said reluctantly. "I will see you soon enough, Yurika."

"Maybe, maybe not, but at least I'd understand you better," she joked, following his gaze to the clock. "Yeah, I'd hate for you to miss religion class. Who knows when you'd get poisoned again?"

"And that is an opportunity I must not miss," he returned with an extravagant roll of his eyes. "On the bright side, perhaps Biff will sing for us ... and somehow that is not much of a bright side, unless he only sings and forgets our midterm."

Jeff, GOB's, Tuesday Morning

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