Musically Inclined - Chapter 4
Yep, I'm back. I don't know if I'll be writing a lot of this story for the summer, but I am writing a vignette a week over at my blog (log. Not fanfic vignettes...just vignettes. So go and enjoy (I've only got one up so far).
Sorry for the wait, can't guareentee any dramatic romance or angsty stuff, this one's more light-hearted and fun. Plus I am using many of my own signature phrases and my viola pride will come out through my dear Soujiro. (But I still love Aoshi more!)
Anyway, enjoy
When you were a senior in high school, how many times were you asked about your major? Every chance that my family friends got, they would ask, "Misao-chan, have you decided what you want to major in? Music, perhaps?" Let me tell you sophomores and juniors now: run. Run far far away as your little legs can possibly go.
Fortunately there is a place where you can seek solace, the most unlikely place, too: school. Yes, it's truly the truth. In the cafeteria, you are finally able to hang around seniors who understand the "what's your major?" fright. And they can relate, what a plus!
"Are you applying to Juliard?"
"Maybe."
"Why 'maybe'?"
"Might go for a different major."
"Well, you should definately go for it. You're concertmaster! That should at least convince you to apply. And if you aren't accepted, who cares? You're smart enough to study something else."
This is what I'd like to call 'the senior-to-senior college talk.' It's mostly trying to convince a friend to apply to a school that you think they could go to, but they don't think they can. It's really quite frustrating. I mean, honestly, you'd think that Aoshi, the concertmaster, the best violinist in the school, would be applying there! The nerve of this guy!
"Sou, don't you think that Aoshi should apply to Juliard?" This is called 'back up from people who agree with you.' Don't ask for backup from people who don't.
He bobs his head, chewing his sandwich at the same time.
"See, Aoshi? Sou agrees with me."
"Doesn't mean anything."
"What! Yes, it does! Besides, you always get the solos..."
"There are such things as 'duets.'"
"I know; I'm not stupid, okay?"
"You sure about that?" Sou chimes in.
"As sure as I am about violas - "
"Being the best intrument in the entire world?"
"After violins of course!"
"Doubtful."
"The violin is a very beautiful instrument, you should appreciate it more."
"So is the viola, even more so. People appreciate violins enough anyway."
Well, he's right about that. Better change subjects. "You're just trying to make me forget about bugging Aoshi!"
"Well, what's your major going to be then?"
"A very popular one called 'Undecided.'"
"What!" Sou jumped up with surprise. "You're bothering Aoshi about his major when you haven't chosen yours!"
"Yes," I replied ( and with my signature sass), "and I can't bring myself to care."
They both just sighed.
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