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[Considering the past few days events and his recent difficulty sleeping, it's no surprise that Ayumu would gravitate towards the Draupnir theater and it's practice rooms early in the day. Fee or not, some time with a piano was a balm to his mind, and he spends a few hours simply playing behind closed doors by himself, sorting through his thoughts about everything that had happened as of late. He’d felt almost helpless out there, and watching two people he cared about die before his eyes certainly hadn't helped that feeling at all.

He needed to do something.

This war wasn't over yet, and he needed to learn new skills to make up for any possible surprises it might have in store. Even the littlest bit, maybe, could help…. At least, he hoped so.

Later, when he’s finally finished at the theater, he taps out a message on his bracelet.]

Would anyone be willing to teach me emergency first aid? Or anything else similar that might help. I have healing magic thanks to my house, but it's not as useful as it could be.

[As the recent battle in Thrymhiem had shown.]

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[It's really not that hard to figure out where Ayumu must have gone. Accordingly, Hizumi slips into the theater not much later, leaning up against the wall outside of Ayumu's chosen practice room. He's silent as he listens to the music, his arms crossed behind his back and his gaze on the ceiling.

They really are "brothers," huh...]

[They were, and Hizumi might be able to hear the similarity in skill if he knows Kiyotaka's music, even if he's not familiar with the piano. It could be almost eerie, how similar their sounds were. But there was a reason for that now, wasn't there? Not just because they were 'Brothers'.

He continues playing for several minutes, a soft, trailing melody as he loses himself in his thoughts, the music transitioning from one melody to another after a while. Playing like this made it easier to plan, to consider the past few days and how he would move forward from here. Though he'd 'given up music' professionally, his heart and mind still found solace in it.

But soon enough the music ends, and Ayumu pauses for a few moments.]

[At the very least, his footsteps are loud enough as he approaches the room proper, poking his head in curiously. Like he hadn't been standing outside the whole time.]

I was wonderin' where you went off to!

[Ayumu glances up from the piano, giving Hizumi a surprised, inquisitive look. He hadn't exactly expected anyone to find him here, though perhaps Eyes since he worked in the theater.

His words seem to imply he hadn't been there long, but Ayumu wasn't so sure.] Well you found me. Did you need something?

I just figured you might be here. Actually, I was hopin' you were-- I got something handy.

[He fishes out a bottle as he walks over to Ayumu, setting it on the edge of the piano.]

It's a kinda sleeping potion, I guess. Take it once before bed and you're out like a light. 'Course, it's better if you don't use it all the time, but it's useful if you're havin' trouble sleepin'. Stops dreams, though.

[Said as if that were a bad thing. But he says it so innocently, it's hard to say if he's pegged the exact reason for Ayumu's recent exhaustion.]

[Ayumu levels a knowing gaze on Hizumi at the mention of it stopping dreams. Really, what Hizumi wasn't saying was still getting across loud and clear-- but that he wasn't saying it out loud was easier on his pride, and he was thankful for both that and the offer.

He reaches out, picking up the bottle to examine it with mild curiosity.]

A potion? Does it work?

That girl Sam from the first message we sent out? Turns out she's got a potions shop. She gave me some right after those hallucinations-- it worked like a charm!

[Ayumu's not the only one with sleeping problems.]

I can teach you some of the first aid i know i think learning how to treat burns will be good if we fight surt soon

[Oh.... That was... huh.]

Anything you could teach me would be helpful. My healing isn't very strong and I don't have proper medical knowledge.

I learned a lot of it because of the battles but im at the hospital every day helping so if you ever have time you can come and find me and ill help teach you.

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