Groovy Tunes, Tuesday

[furnaceface]

Today was a busy day at the Groovy Tunes. Jono was alternating between unloading new CD shipments, browsing catalogues to see if he could feasibly order in musical instruments to stock alongside the albums, and picking through the racks to see if there were any songs that caught his fancy that he could shove at the somewhat piecemeal and still unnamed band that he'd been drafted into throwing together.

And then from the shelves to his guitar, to see if he could play along. And then from his guitar back to the CDs, to try to find songs that other people that he knew might enjoy. And then from there, he had songs of his own to try to polish up--

The Groovy Tunes is open, and Jono might not be a chicken with his head cut off, but he's at least halfway there already.

[And as usual, I shun the OCD! SHUNNNNN.]

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[trigons_child]

As she'd promised, Raven stopped by on her way to work. "Hello, Jono," she said, walking into the store and looking around at all the available music in wonder. She felt a little self-conscious since the radio had said she was shamelessly flirting with him on Sunday.

[furnaceface]

Oh yes, Jono had certainly heard that particular part of the broadcast.

And he'd chosen not to think too hard on it, as well. He hadn't really gotten any kind of flirting vibe, but then, he wasn't really looking for one, either. And it really wasn't any secret to him already that Raven was, or at least had been interested.

That said, not thinking on it too hard didn't mean that he wasn't going to be at least slightly awkward as she came in, closing a notebook that he was currently scrawling music into as he attempted to wrestle his way through a song that was being particularly difficult.

//Good day, luv,// he greeted, nodding and pushing himself to his feet. //It's treating you well thus far, I hope?//

[trigons_child]

"It has been nice enough so far today," Raven said, relieved that Jono didn't appear to be awkward or displeased. Stupid squirrels. "I had my class with Professor Reno this morning, and my weekly visit to Professor Skywalker. How has your day been?"

[furnaceface]

//Busy and uneventful all at once, if you'll believe me,// he replied with a small shrug of his shoulders. //Always work to be done, in about a dozen different ways. Not that I'm complaining, of course. I'd rather be running about than stuck sitting in one place with nothing to keep myself occupied.//

When he had nothing to do, he tended to think. And that was even worse.

[trigons_child]

"I use such times to meditate," Raven said. "To center myself and calm my emotions and strengthen my shields. I do not mind having nothing to do, but I understand how that can be bothersome to others."

[furnaceface]

//I never was all that good at meditation,// Jono noted. This probably had something to do with the fact that most literature on the subject tended to focus a great deal on breathing exercises, and those just served to frustrate Jonothon all the more. //Listening to and playing music is about as close as I get, really. You'd be amazed how effective a good album can be at steering a mood in th'right direction.//

It was sometimes difficult to tell just what direction Jono was aiming for when you listened to the noise that he often chose to let blare on the speaker system, mind.

[trigons_child]

"Oh, yes," Raven nodded. "I do make use of music to meditate. Hurley once made me a CD of music to see if I would like it. It was all classical and what is called 'new age.' I am still learning about 'pop' and 'rock,' however."

[furnaceface]

//Well, I can certainly help you out with pop and rock.// Really. He could.

A lot.

//Would you like to take a look through th'selection with me, perhaps? Or did you have yer heart set on performing that Madonna number on Thursday?//r

[trigons_child]

"I do not mind looking at all," Raven said, excited by the prospect of new learning. "I very much like the Madonna song but perhaps there is something even better to be found."

[furnaceface]

//There could very well be. We certainly aren't suffering any sort of shortage of material to work with, after all.// Jono glanced toward the racks, and then shrugged. //What sort of mood were you hoping for, for yer song? That might be a good place to start, I think.//

[trigons_child]

"Something with emotion, but of a pleasant nature," Raven said. She shook her head with a soft laugh. "I am certain you knew I would say that."

[furnaceface]

//I could have guessed as much,// Jono agreed, with a little bit of a chuckle hiding behind his voice just because. //It narrows things down a touch, I suppose. Maybe we can find you some classic rock...//

So much music, so little time.

[trigons_child]

"I did not realize there were so many different categories," Raven said, looking around the store. "Do you enjoy it all? Are there kinds of music you do not like?"

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel had been doing a pretty good job of building herself up to adore her casting for the play, as was made evident by her words when she burst into Groovy Tunes to assault Jono with her usual cheerfulness.

"Jono!" she called. "I'm not Dummy or Smelly or Bossy!"

Always a silver lining...

[furnaceface]

//... Wot?//

Sometimes, Jono wondered if the English that he grew up speaking was the same English that everyone else in his school spoke, accent notwithstanding.

//That's... good, right?//

Though he supposed he might have a case for the 'Bossy' bit, for all of the things that she managed to guilt him into with those big, adorable, ridiculously expressive eyes of hers. Damn them.

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel really couldn't help giggling; that was almost exactly the response she was going for. "Yes," she said, "it's a good thing, although I suppose Bossy would have been fun. I'm talking about the casting for the play! I'm one of the dwarves, but I get to be Trekkie, not the other ones, who seem to have less complimentary, but more clear names. I guess my character just sort of likes to go on treks and adventures, or something, and that does sound more like me than Smelly or Dummy, I hope."

[furnaceface]

//Well, you certainly don't strike me as a 'Dummy,'// Jono observed. He was withholding any comments on 'Smelly,' because he certainly wasn't one to talk, in that regard, was he? //Th'play's all cast, then, is it? You know, I'd been considering going in to see what it was all about, but the opportunity simply didn't arise.//

His Sunday shifts in the library were getting far too busy for him to have the energy to go to some sort of audition besides. And he wasn't exactly fit for a speaking role, in any case. Not unless he thought it would be amusing, somehow, to send unsuspecting people in the audience into fits over a sudden voice in their heads.

//It does sound like a bit of a good time, though.//

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

And, since she certainly was not a Dummy, Ariel did notice the absence of Smelly in that, but she wasn't going to say anything either, since she hardly wanted to explain anything like that.

"I hope so! I'm really excited about it, although, clearly, not as much as Glee Club." But mostly because she got to be in charge of that one. "You should still check it out, though, if you're interested. Maybe they need some more stage hands and stuff like that."

[furnaceface]

//Mm, I might,// Jono mused. //Perhaps I could get myself a gig, playing music during intermission, if nothing else...//

It would likely be unpaid, but it would also be performing. For an audience. One that was probably not likely to be paying the most strict attention to him while they mingled about and waited for the second act.

He could live with that.

//What's th'director like?//

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that would be great," Ariel gushed easily, considering she was of the opinion that Jono should play music at every possible opportunity. She smiled lightly and added, "He seems really nice! A lot easier to work with than Sebastian, anyway. Sebastian's my tutor back home and he's really strict sometimes, but he does know his stuff, I guess."

[furnaceface]

//Well, I suppose so long as he seems competent...// Jono tilted his head a little, mulling that over some more. //When are yer rehearsals, then? I might stop by to see if he can use another hand, if nothing else.//

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

"Wednesdays!" Ariel said brightly. "Hopefully, it won't interfere too much with cheerleading if I get into that, too! There's so much going on; I love it! It's like there's no such thing as being bored around here. And you should at least definitely stop by! If you're interested in helping, I'll be sure to give you high praise."

[furnaceface]

//If nothing else, I already dress appropriately enough to move props about in th'dark,// Jono mused. //Tomorrow, is it? I suppose looking to see what it's about can't do any harm, though I am a bit busy myself, this semester.//

Music, clubs, jobs, school. For all that Jono was looking to throw himself bodily into every distraction in the universe, at the rate he was going, he'd wear himself out in no time.

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

"That's good!" said Ariel, with a pleased smile. "What all are you doing? I mean, obviously, there's helping out with Glee Club, which you're still absolutely amazing for, but what else have you added to your plate? You don't exactly seem the cheerleading type..."

[furnaceface]

//Definitely not th'cheerleading type,// Jono nearly snorted. //Between this and th'library, I should have decided that my hands were full enough already. But then there was Glee Club, and I signed up for George's club, as well...//

Apathy Club. It nicely balanced out all of that glee.

//And from there, I like to stop into th'magic and support reserves at least occasionally, and Rinoa's got me trying to scrounge together people t'put on some sort of concert in Early November.// Speaking of... //What do you think about performing for a crowd on th'beach, in the evening, illuminated by a bonfire, luv?//