The Etude Drabbles

by Erlkonig

A series of drabbles themed around Chopin's Etudes. My first drabbles! They will be imperfect (not exactly 100 words) but I'll keep it between 100 and 150, not counting notes and comments. Major key etudes will be in Kai's POV and minor keys in Shuhei's. Slice-of-life. [Kai Ichinose x Shuhei Amamiya]

8. Op 10, No 8 in F Major (Sunshine)

Etude Op. 10, No. 8 in F Major ("Sunshine")

The crystal piano returned to the shopping center every summer, glittering with refracted sunshine, scattering rainbow droplets across the sidewalk. The senior musicians regaled new members with legends of the mysterious forest nymph. Said nymph was to appear, barefoot, at sunrise on the longest day of the year, possessing the ancient power to play any piece on sight.

"Sorry to disappoint. It's just me." Kai cheerfully told the traveling orchestra. New members cheered raucously, and returning members greeted him with a hug and a clap on the back. They opened with the traditional New World Symphony and played throughout the day, the sunlight casting the piano in a glowing halo.

"Until next year!" Kai gave a casual wave and disappeared, barefoot, into the sunset.

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Referenced pieces:

- Antonin Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 in e minor ("New World Symphony")