𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 .

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⠀⠀ 𝄞 —— 𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨.
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[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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⠀⠀ ( * 𝒯𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 , 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 . )

—— 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘬𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨 . 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 .
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[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   you STINK of queer
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[‍ ‍ ݁ ‍ ༦ ݂ ‍ 𝑓͟𝑙͟𝑜͟𝑟͟𝑖͟𝑎͟𝑛͟. @FlREFGHTER]

bob le ponge

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   i want to see you hanging in the street
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[‍ ‍ ݁ ‍ ༦ ݂ ‍ 𝑓͟𝑙͟𝑜͟𝑟͟𝑖͟𝑎͟𝑛͟. @FlREFGHTER]

@MEL0DI0USMEM0RY @lnalias @phantcmchorus @DET0NATE_ @INFEROLETTER @contracaelum @__SWANSONG what do you think about 67

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   . . . ( sitting still . )
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[‍ ‍ ݁ ‍ ‍⁰⁻⁰⁻¹ ∕ ‍ ‍d𝑒͟molition ‍┈ ‍ᴸ̲ᴼ̲ⱽ̲ᴱ̲ᴿ̲ ׅ @muttwhistle]

sit still.

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   ?
can i help you .
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[‍ ‍ ݁ ‍ ‍⁰⁻⁰⁻¹ ∕ ‍ ‍d𝑒͟molition ‍┈ ‍ᴸ̲ᴼ̲ⱽ̲ᴱ̲ᴿ̲ ׅ @muttwhistle]

@phantcmchorus

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   “ old compositions . i am looking for ideas for my next one . ”

spoken without turning ; he's too focused on what he's doing .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

“ ... what are you studying , mister composer .ᐣ ”

optics curiously glance upwards; she's oddly content with their positions .

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   isn't even bothered , flipping through composition sheets without a care in the world .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

currently lounging her cranium amongst @phantcmchorus ’s shoulder .

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   and yet , the question of ( why ) you chose to ask me , in particular , has not been answered .

however , miss journalist , i am a grown man , and i do not have time for games . to put it simply ; if you wanted a kiss , you should have just asked .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

.. you are correct with your statement. i could have asked either one of them, but frankly, i *𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙* to ask you.

and despite my reasoning sounding rather foolish , i ... suppose i'll stand by it. even if it does inevitably evolve into a scorning .

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   foolish ; perhaps , if one considers that foolishness and boldness often go hand-in-hand .
however , then comes the curiosity ; you could have asked mr campbell , or perhaps mrs plinius instead . yet you are asking me . why ?
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

. . . well, i was simply wondering if we could --

ahem . ( ///// )

i was ( wondering ) if we could partake in such a tradition — ? but now, i realize how foolish it sounds aloud .

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   you're right ; perhaps my 'old age' is catching up to me .
. . . i see . than i shall ask .

( mistletoe in hand is raised , being held over both of their heads . an unsure smile tugs at his lips . )

mr valden ; would you fulfil this tradition with me ?
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[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   ( catching it in one hand , eyes cast downwards as thumb and index twist to observe . the whole concept is rather amusing to him . )

. . . foiled immediately , i see . try not to blame me ; traditions like these never made it into my family .
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[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   i do believe i recall spotting a tall individual placing them around earlier . . . alas , i did not happen to catch their face .

( extending his hand . )

may i see it ?
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[dAikyy @ZaiclusDce]

"We are proud of you, Frederick"

🎹

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   ( blink . )

not placed high enough this time , i see . . .
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[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   tense . . . yes ; clearly , there is no reason for it .
( a whisper of sarcasm is laced into his tone ; as much as he dares to let slip , when addressing her . )
i am fine , i assure you .
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[‍ ‍ ݁ ‍ ‍⁰⁻⁰⁻¹ ∕ ‍ ‍d𝑒͟molition ‍┈ ‍ᴸ̲ᴼ̲ⱽ̲ᴱ̲ᴿ̲ ׅ @muttwhistle]

( she’s not one for shying away——fingers curl in waistcoat, ‘fore reeling inwards, palm splayed against midriff in a feathery grip. ) you mustn’t be so tense, mister kreiburg.

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   no , go on . you have my attention . you may speak .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

. . . well , it's simply because i --

ahem , it isn't anything trivial , i suppose. you may disregard it.

my apologies .

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

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   if you're asking if i am familiar with the concept of it , then yes . however , i fail to see why you're asking .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

@phantcmchorus

Are you familiar with mistletoe , Mister Kreiburg .ᐣ

[𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 . @phantcmchorus]

@muttwhistle ⠀⠀⠀
   🤐 .
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[𐙚 *ੈ‧₊˚ 𝓦𝐻𑁤 𝐼𝓢 𝓢𝙃𝙀 ᝰ.ᐣ @MEL0DI0USMEM0RY]

⋆౨ৎ @phantcmchorus