D2, Before Class: (Not a) Bass Solo, Take Two! (Open)

For a bit, it would seem that he did leave her hanging out to dry. But then the downbeat of the first verse hits and she would hear that familiar guitar returning her call from the boy's dorm. Then something surprising as she heard him shouting out the chorus from across the way!

When it came time to play his solo, the Mirumoto decided to kick it up a notch as he sought to make sure the entire school could hear them both playing this morning!

(OOC: Three called raises on solo, roll after -15 is a 17)

Okay, she was definitely better than him. That shouldn't be totally unexpected, though. I mean she has spent her entire life playing to the point of making it her career while he used it as a distraction from life.

That didn't mean he was about to give up, though. Instead, the Dragon chose to see just how diverse her knowledge and playing skill was and chose something that might be a bit of an oldie but one could say the future was changed by it, too!

Thankfully for Noboru, he didn't get anywhere near as fancy trying to strum out his solo as Kitsune Maikeru did, more intent on getting it right than seeking some silly flourishes. Either way, the fact she didn't know brought a different smile on his face. One determined to let them learn from each other and grow as musicians.

Your turn, Doji-san.

Noboru chimed in with an all-too familiar refrain, taking the chance to move about the rooftop in a limited manner so as to not get too cold while not letting his instrument and amps get wet.

May have to do this from the room next time, regardless of what that stupid RA thinks.

As the pair continued to play that smile began to creep up on his face once more. So rare and so genuine. He'd never be her equal, but it made him forget his pain and anger even if it could never replace them and that was good enough for now.