Stolen from LJ's 30kisses comm, yet again. Soul Eater isn't mine, if it was, as I say, Death the Kidd would wear more pink. That way when he posed, he'd look like a Twizzler.
The thing about it not being the original 30kisses list is... the theme ain't kissing, it's music. Which I thought was horribly apropos and therefore had to go with. So without further ado... begin the insanity!
30kisses, or Rhapsodic of You, List Delta 01: whistling winds
Keeping Time
Spin. Swing. Step. Catch your breath.
Swing again.
Dance on the line between here and not.
Don't think. Move.
Trust your partner.
There's a maddening melody that you almost can't hear, like an echo from far away.
Forget the music. Trust your partner.
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Believe in those skinny arms to give you power. The whistling winds are a cool, heady counterpoint to the irregular beat that stupid scratchy record sets.
Ignore the meter. Trust your partner.
She doesn't have to be pretty, or smart, or even strong. That's why she has to rely on a cool guy like you to lead her.
Screw the rhythm. Just 'cause you're leading doesn't mean all she does is follow. She's your partner.
She's flatter than a wall, violent as hell, and way too bookish. There ain't a song in the world that will match her pace.
So improvise. If you can't match, you don't deserve to be partners.
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You have to keep moving. Less thinking, more reacting. He's going to be a Death Scythe some day. Because you're going to make him one. Which means you're not dying here.
Spin. It's not slaughter, it's salvation.
Swing. Strike with your soul. You can't be half-hearted about this.
Step. Finish what you start. No regrets.
Catch your breath. There are always more missions, there are always more souls.
Swing again.