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Do you enjoy singing, or was it a means to an end for you? What made you pursue this profession at all?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

I enjoy singing. I enjoy music. Enjoying something and being decent at it....it's natural to want to try it out.

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But it is not a vocation to you? For someone simply "trying it out," you had an exceptional amount of skill.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Some things are better left as hobbies.

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If the rumors of your comeback were greatly exaggerated, what exactly do you plan to do with your life?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Well…I didn’t say they were greatly exaggerated…

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So you do plan to return after your hiatus after all. Perhaps, I will finally get to see you in concert after all, though the offer stands if you ever wish to collaborate.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

I’m starting to think you actually want to collaborate.

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I would not ask if I did not mean it. [ He shifts closer, leaning a bit into his personal space. ] What do I have to do or say to convince you of my veracity?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[Glances up at him when he leans in]

Ask at least one more time.

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[ The space between them disappears even more, waiting for him to jerk away. ]

Please collaborate with me.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[Locks eyes with him from behind his sunglasses, not moving an inch]

Once more.

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[ He's touching noses by now as he holds Jewel's gaze. ]

Please collaborate with me. I will not ask again.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

In that case....ask again and I will say yes.

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[ The worst.

He gives him a tired look and places a hand on Jewel's face, using that to push him back and away. ]

Who said you could sleep on my bed without permission?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Not going to ask then?

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I said I would not, and you have reached your limit of my requests. I do not exist for your amusement.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

You really are too much. What will you lose if you loosen up a little, huh? You can't control everything, Friday.

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[ Oh, he can't? Watch him try!!! no, he already failed at that ]

How exactly do you propose I "loosen up a little"?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

You could stop worrying so much about all that pride. Would it kill you to ask me again? What you supposedly want is right there and all you have to do is bend a little. You really won't bend that much?

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[ His mouth thins into a flat line before he glances away, his fingers curling in his lap before he tries again: ]

I would like you to sing with me on one song for your comeback.

[gottalearntoplayitright]

All right then, I will. See? Now was that so hard?

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[ His wings twitch in irritation. Maybe it wasn't that hard for Aventurine... ]

Thank you for agreeing to it. Now, do you plan to spend the entire evening here?

[gottalearntoplayitright]

We could have a sleepover to celebrate our collaboration.

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And where do you expect me to sleep for this "sleepover"?