01. Primus | Video

[5thchild]

[Kaworu comes to the screen with a kind and gentle smile.]

Hello. I'm looking for a piano or a violin. I'm not sure where I can find one; not to buy - I simply wish to play for a while.

[and now that is out of the way, he wishes to ask something else]

I do have another question. Are you happy?

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[5thchild]

[Kaworu manages to arrive nearly on time; he was late a couple of minutes because he did have to ask someone for directions (not having his powers, the half-angel is forced to use the "human" way to do things).

Either way, when he sees Charles, his smile widens]

Hello!

[onceknighted]

[the bright greeting draws his attention over, and he raises a hand in greeting.]

Hello. I hope you didn't run into any trouble on your way over. [the polite inquiry sounds more like a recitation than actual concern. showing off > small talk, apparently.]

[5thchild]

No, I didn't. Thank you. [kaworu is fine if he doesn't want to talk, really.]

[onceknighted]

[he waves a hand dismissively before turning on his heel]

The layout of the city is very simplistic, so even if you get lost it shouldn't take you very long to return to Sigyn. Freyr is a good starting point, though. Are you ready to see the interior? [a gesture toward Draupnir, and he's... already walking off without waiting to hear an answer...! How To Treat Strangers Well 101.]

[5thchild]

[a nod, as he walks after Charles ] I am. [he still answers, though]

[onceknighted]

Hopefully you'll find it suitable. [...for what, he apparently doesn't seem inclined to say. but through the doors he'll go, pausing only to hold one open for Kaworu.

the interior is as opulent as everything else in Freyr, but it's clear that he's either used to this scenery in general or very familiar with Draupnir itself, since he barely pauses at all on his beeline toward the hallway that leads to the greenroom and smaller stage entrances.]

[5thchild]

I'm quite sure I will. ~[be it the place, the instruments or the playing.

kaworu follows, watching his surroundings, the smile on his lips never fading] Do you come here often?

[onceknighted]

Often enough. I wasn't able to play much before coming to this city, so it's best to take advantage of it while it's available, yes? [but he breezes over that topic somewhat quickly, taking a sudden turn to head to the practice room at the very end of the hall.]

That aside, there aren't many other places here that I enjoy spending my time at.

[5thchild]

[ Kaworu nods, listening closely to every word ]

No? Though it's a big city.

[onceknighted]

A big city filled with incompetent people. Finding a quiet place is becoming increasingly difficult.

[and swingin' into that practice room! he rents this one out on a weekly basis, so he doesn't stop for the fee. it's a pretty small room with a keyboard set up in the corner, a stand in the center without any sheet music on it, and a violin case against the furthest wall. there's a prong on the wall as well for hanging up the violin itself, though it's empty right now.]

[5thchild]

Why do you think they are incompetent?

[ Kaworu's eyes set on the piano and then the violin.

Aha.

He does want to play, actually.]

[onceknighted]

Have a listen to the communications device sometime. That ought to explain things for me.

[far be it from him to stem creativity...! he ambles over to pick the case up, weighing it carefully before glancing back over.] You're certain you don't wish to play?

[5thchild]

I rather like people here. [ it's not that he knows many ]

........ [ he is clearly conflicted ]

I was told not to, because Humans play.

[onceknighted]

Because you're a relatively new arrival, I'd imagine. [or one of those crazy social types but he'll save that speculation for later, since he' much more interested in the second comment.]

I'm not and I still play perfectly well. Whoever told you that should bite their tongue since they're currently in a city filled with people who only have our miserable gods to thank for the gift of being pitifully human.

[5thchild]

[ he doesn't want to talk about him. Not like that. ] He... has reason to say the things he does.

You aren't human? What are you?

[onceknighted]

Don't they all? [his opinion of people in general is so astoundingly high...

he shifts, lowering the case to hold by the handle.] A chiropteran, even if I only retain the base traits as I am now.

[5thchild]

I'm fine with whatever others think. But he is different. [ that's why he wants to obey. But it's hard. He loves music and right now Kaworu is about to break that rule and play a bit ]

A bat? [ because that seems related to the order Chiroptera. Yes, Kaworu reads biology a lot. And kinda knows it by heart. ]

[onceknighted]

He must be, if you'd give up something you enjoy for him. [but he sounds disinterested on a whole since he has trouble understanding things like this.

in the mean time he's too busy looking indignant over Kaworu making such a(n honest and easy-to-make) mistake.] I should start off with a different description now, you're the third or fourth person to assume that. No, though we share a few common traits. It would be more accurate to compare us with the vampires of human legend, but even that comparison is a terrible one. In essence, we were the height of evolutionary perfection in my world, and we just happened to be hematophagous.

[his hold shifts again, and he lowers the case to the floor to pop the latches and open it.] What are you, if not human?

[5thchild]

[ DOES THAT MEAN YOU SPARKLE. i'm kidding.

Kaworu listens to the explanation, nodding softly at the end, always watching Charles.

Humans call my kind Angels.

[onceknighted]

[and then he lit up the room like a disco ball

no there is only skepticism now. he actually takes a moment to glance up from tightening the bow and plucking at the strings to convey just the right amount of it.] The white-winged, sure-footed messengers of some righteous being?

[5thchild]

No. Those are the religious kind. I suppose Humans were inspired on them when addressing to us. Or perhaps it was the other way around. [since Angels lived on Earth before humans did]

[onceknighted]

They do like describing things in terms most familiar to them. [a shrug. he extracts the piece of rosin from its compartment.]

What do you consider yourself to be, in that case?

[5thchild]

Angels are called to all of those who are Children of Adam, the first Angel. We are actually 99,98% similar to humans, but we have vast physical powers and strength. Even so, we are "humans who cast aside human form"; in other words, each Angel’s form is a tangible manifestation of its self-image. That is, Adam’s children can simply be whatever they imagine themselves to be. This is our and only individuality, for everything else, we are nothing but a whole.

[ Kaworu decides to lean against the wall as he speaks. ]

[onceknighted]

So you're a collective entity that just happens to have the ability to take on any individual physical form you'd like?

[not enough temptation to be a rogue rebellious artist yet? he's holding the bow out, anyway!] I wouldn't say it separates you from them enough to prevent you from enjoying the few fine things they have to offer.

[5thchild]

It's more complicated than that. You may look at us like... bees, I suppose. We don't matter individually, we matter as a whole. When one is gone, another will take our place, unlike Lilim, who tend to mourn for the loss of one of them for they have a great sense of individuality and are incapable of substituting the ones that are gone.

I suppose each of us has their own mind but not important enough to stand alone. We are one, so we are not alone.

[ He was doing great dealing with temptation until Charles holds out the bow for him. Kaworu observes the instrument and reluctantly takes it, before he moves to reach for the violin.

Aha. He gave in, in the end.

Shinji will be mad.]