Just an idea I had. I thought it would be cute.
Disclaimer: I don't own the show or any of the songs I may quote or reference
There was an old piano on base. It was a dusty wooden upright piano with a matching stool that was hidden away in one of the rooms in an odd corner of base. In the room there was a couple of comfortable couches, a few bean bag chairs that had been there since they all arrived and not much floor space. No-one had ever claimed ownership of the instrument and the Koenigs often said they would get rid of claiming it was a waste of space, but never did probably due to threats from various different agents. It just stood there, in the corner, but nobody really mentioned it or paid any attention when it wasn't being played. However almost all the agents on the core team could play it at least a little. It actually wasn't uncommon to hear the rickety old piano being played. It could be heard from almost everywhere on base and it could often be guessed who was playing by the simplicity, ease, style and fluency of the piece.
Daisy played with a surprising ease that she had picked up in the orphanage. She had thought she was more likely to be fostered if she was impressive, but it hadn't really ever worked. However she did enjoy playing as it reminded her of the nicer nuns who had taught her as a kid. She often stole any sheet music anyone had to play, but liked the softer pieces, the ones that could only be described as sad.
Simmons had also had lessons as a child and had the annoying skill of being able to play along to almost any song perfectly if you gave her the sheet music, track and half an hour. Working out a new piece always improved her mood and if she was sad, you could find her at the piano either playing a new song or an old favourite.
Fitz played with clumsy fingers and a sad smile. His mum had taught him when he was small, but he hadn't ever really been a natural or even that good. He often stumbled over the notes or played the wrong ones as he could only play from memory and had long since given up trying to read music, but there was something everyone found comforting about his inelegant playing.
Mack could play silent night and mary had a little lamb. He only ever played when he was angry and needed to calm down, and never admitted it to anyone that was all he could play, but they all knew and just didn't mention it.
May, Coulson and Bobbi had all learnt as an undercover skill in the academy and were all extremely skilled. Coulson played when he had a spare moment and could find a suitable piece to match his mood. May played to vent out her frustrations when words wouldn't fit what she wanted to say. Bobbi played as a way of losing herself until she was forced back to reality. Bobbi had an entire folder of music and lost herself in it whenever she needed or wanted to, as long as she wasn't busy. If she was, she would keep it bottled up until she had time to play it out of her system.
Bobbi had taught Hunter back when they were still married. It had helped them relieve all the anger and say what they needed to say without screeching at each other. They still played duets together on occasion. Hunter played alone sometimes, usually when his ex-wife was being frustrating or he wanted to try and figure out something about, or that involved, her and he didn't want her to know.
Lincoln was heavy handed and only played when Daisy would sit with him and teach him a song, then he would practice it until he had it perfect. He was good for a beginner, but he lacked the grace and ease of playing that some of the others possessed.
Trip had been able to play, he'd learnt at the academy like May, Coulson and Bobbi. However he had only played on base once. It was one of the first nights at the base and he hadn't been able to sleep, so he'd gotten up and walked around. He'd seen the piano for the first time and sat down to play. He had played Hallelujah, once through with just the piano and then he sang along with the piano until he heard footsteps and saw the sun beginning to rise out the window.
Hope you liked the prologue! I plan on updating it once a week and I have the next two chapters nearly ready to go!