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"What's wrong, still nervous?" the dragon man asked, standing by the piano where his horned but tailless lover sat motionless.

"I'm just afraid they won't like it." she said, her face lined with worry. "You know how it goes when artists change their style and sound. They always lose some fans because it isn't what they're used to." She then began tapping on the piano cover as if trying to calm her nerves. Her album had already been finished. All there was needed was to release it.

Of course, it didn't take a genius to see why this was a problem. People became fans when they liked what they heard, and fans were mainly what made an artist successful. Sometimes artists changed and if the fans didn't like change, they left.

Tear had been known for her looks, cheerful personality, but mostly her pop tunes and lyrics. Some of her most famous songs were about unrequited loves, making trouble with school friends, and other topics that attracted young teenage audiences; all songs she had written and sung when she was younger.

Now, however, she wasn't young anymore. Well, wasn't as young anyway, being hardly over twenty and all. Instead of a pop sound, her new album contained mainly soft piano melodies and acoustic sounds with lyrics addressing old grudges and her feelings of loneliness and depression during her time as an idol, along with a song about how her lover helped her overcome those feelings. If she was being honest, this album was the one she was the most proud of, but she was scared her fans would be shied away by the sudden change in lyrical content and sound.

"Well, you can always attract new fans, right? It's always good to expand your audience." Kyle said, taking a seat next to Tear, bringing her head into his shoulder.

Latching onto her lover's arm, she sighed. "I also want to keep my old ones too, you know? I don't want people to go because of my change."

"Tear, you're growing up. We all are. Your fans are no exception. People change and grow in and out of things as they get older." Kyle brought his arm around her waist as he gave her a peck on the head. "I'm glad you didn't stay with your old pop sound. When I saw you recording your last album, it felt to me like you were forcing yourself to indulge in things you didn't care about anymore. When you were recording this album, however, I never saw you more honest and happy with yourself. You were able to freely use your voice and musical talent however you wanted."

Kyle faced Tear and rubbed her cheeks softly. "I know you want to please your fans. But you yourself have to be happy if you want them to be happy. Besides, even if you didn't change, some fans would still leave anyway. Nobody wants to keep hearing the same sound over and over again. Even if some leave, I'm sure they'll come back when they're older and understand you more."

At Kyle's reassurance, Tear sighed in relief. It was during times like these that made her feel so lucky to have him by her side.

Together they sat by the piano, embracing each other and content with the silence before Kyle finally sat up, heading to the kitchen to prepare something for dinner.

As he stirred the sauce, he felt his wife's head rest itself on his back.

"When I go on tour...will you join me? I have some songs on the album I've always wanted you to duet with me."

Kyle smiled.

"Sure thing."

Geez, how could I have held off on these two for so long?

Anyway, ya'll are more than welcome to make requests! Although I can't promise I'll go through with them.