The angel of music -your angel of music- takes your hand and helps you out of the gondola onto an underground island of sorts. The flickering glow of candles reflects on the water and a massive organ covered with sheet music dominates the space. His strong arms reach around your waist and he starts softly singing in your ear.
"Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation."
You hear a rustling behind you, and you turn in your angel's arms to see a pair of enormous, jet black wings extending from his back. You gasp and stumble, but he pulls you back into his strong embrace, staring into your eyes and singing.
"Darkness stirs and wakes imagination."
You can feel the rumble of his voice and your pulse begins to race. Your angel takes your hands and leads you up the steps past the organ.
"Silently the senses abandon their defenses."
You slow down and take in the piles of music laying on and around the music. Handwritten... Maybe your angel will play you some of his songs later.
"Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor."
His arms encircle your waist again as he starts singing again.
"Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender."
You lean back against his chest and he tilts his head down, his voice so quiet you can barely hear it.
"Turn your face away from the garish light away, turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light."
He gently turns you until you are facing him, pressed close against his chest.
"Listen to the music of the night."
His fingers brush up your jawline and into your hair as he tilts your head back and your lips meet.