♪ Third Note [VIDEO]

[nyakama]

[The feed opens on... a picture? A childish drawing of a certain little pink and white cat and a certain blue-haired idol surrounded by festive decorations and music notes. Eventually, the tablet with the picture is moved out of the way to reveal its holder (and creator) - Hummy!]


Nyapu~♪ He~llo everyone!

Do you play an instrument or like to sing? It's the time of year for the SECOND ANNUAL HAVENWELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT and Tamaki and I are always looking for additional performers, nya! The concert will be on the 25th of Ranir! I'd be so happy if you came!

If you don't want to perform, we can always use help handing out refreshments or setting up the stage!

Let's have a happy holiday together, nya!

Comments

[nyakama]

[The way the camera is situated, you can’t really see her feet or too high above her head. There could definitely be a hand down there manipulating her or some strings up above! (There isn’t.)]

Yes! Singing is my absolute favorite thing to do, nya! Do you like to sing too?

[awooligan]

Nope.

[Said with bored confidence, no hesitation.

...It gives him plenty of time to come up with a wonderful awful idea.]

Girlfriend's dad, though? He's good at singing and dancing. Guitar, too.

[nyakama]

[She looks more than a bit deflated at that immediate response, but perks back up as he continues.]

Ohh! He sounds very talented, nya! I’d love to hear him play! Does your girlfriend like music too?

[awooligan]

Duh. Dancing's her favorite thing. I probably couldn't stop her from volunteering if I tried, if she were actually here.

[Which means he'd have to go to this thing even if he wasn't being a sneaky brat... Gotta film it just in case.]

At least Héctor is -- that's her dad. How do I sign him up?

[unpocoloco]

Going to forge my name, are we?

[He's lifting a brow, unimpressed. But... there's a tinge of amusement. It's in here. Hiding. Secret.]

[nyakama]

[Gasps in Catte]

I’m sure he wouldn’t do that, nya!

[Right, Cliff? You are innocent, right??]

[unpocoloco]

That would be a very naughty thing to do, indeed.

[Sorry if he's laughing now, Hummy. You're amongst criminals.]

[nyakama]

Nyapu! [A definitive nod of agreement, totally oblivious.]

You're Héctor, right? Nice to meet you, nya! I'm Hummy! I'd be very happy if you’d like to participate in our performance!!

[unpocoloco]

[Despite his almost consistent rubbing of shoulders with the magical alebrijes in the land of the dead, this is the first animal he's actually talked to-- unless he counts Cliff. But, something about the cat reads distinctly childlike so he's not about to point the oddity even if it were significant enough amongst his experiences.]

Sí. That's me. Mucho gusto, Hummy. I must be honest, I haven't preformed in a while and I have nothing prepared that fits the holiday.

[nyakama]

Hmm~ That's okay! Instead of Christmas, one of the ladies here - her name is Lup! - she celebrates a holiday called Candlenights! Have you heard of it? She says it's about a feeling more than any rules or traditions. Therefore! I'm sure anything you'd like to play would be wonderful and perfect for the occasion, so long as your heart was in it, nya!

[She looks pleased with her Very Sound and Convincing Reasoning.]

[unpocoloco]

Candlenights! That sounds lovely. Reminds me of Las Posadas.

Well, I can't promise much. I'm not sure what my heart's doing in all this... but I will try my best. Thank you, Hummy.

[awooligan]

[Sorry to disappoint, Hummy, but -- ]

I haven't heard back on if I would have to or not, I'll get back to you.

[unpocoloco]

Glad you're keeping me informed. Will there be an impersonator or am I expected to go up myself?

[awooligan]

Nah, I’m sick of the fakers. I want the real deal!

[Stick it to Ernesto, my guy.]

[unpocoloco]

[He hates how much that makes him happy to hear. He has to fight a very real smile and he doesn't win. He sighs.]

I don't know, chamaco, I'm really rusty... and I don't have any new material let alone songs for la navidad...

[awooligan]

[Let it be known that he'd cross his arms if he didn't have to hold this tablet.]

You'd do it for your however-many-greats grandson and not your future son-in-law from another timeline? [Why do you hate him?] It doesn't need to be new. Don't be stupid.

[unpocoloco]

Actually, I did it for a dying friend and then because a dog dragged me on stage during the kid's performance.

[What is it with dogs pulling him on stage? He sighs.]

I'll... think about it...

[awooligan]

[Just raising an eyebrow. He's not going to say it, but they both know. A dog's done it before, a dog will do it again.

Anyway,]

I already gave her your full name. You're locked in.

[He isn't, but Cliff has decreed.]

[unpocoloco]

I'll tell you one thing, you and Miguel are just as much trouble.

[awooligan]

Awh, thanks, buddy!

[nyakama]

Mmmmm... [Hummy crosses her arms, closing her eyes and rocking her head from side to side thoughtfully.] Normally, he'd just sign up himself, right? That'd probably be best, nya.

[Her goody-two-shoes self is cramping your sneaky style!]

[awooligan]

Maybe, but for the sake of argument, let's say I have to sign him up. How do I do that?

[He will not be deterred from getting what he wants, missy. Even if Héctor is also Literally Here Now to ruin everything.]

[nyakama]

Oh! Well, there's no actual sign up form or anything like that! Should I have made one? Ummm. You can probably just tell me, nya! I'll remember!

[Tricking a cat is really that simple.]

[awooligan]

[What a good cat that may or may not be a toy.]

Sweet. Héctor Rivera-Adamanturtle or something. Put him on the list for at least one song.

[unpocoloco]

It's Adomaitis.

[awooligan]

[There, that's basically permission from the man himself.]

Close enough.