ghostytrainer: (sing us a song you're the piano man.)
John Egbert ([personal profile] ghostytrainer) wrote2012-08-25 11:39 am

prank #32 | accidental audio + action for the other house

[Sometime in the afternoon, there's a random audio broadcast from one "John Egbert." Judging by the fact that it opens awkwardly in the middle of some random piano scales, John has no idea that it's on. And why should he? After all, he didn't turn it on. That would be his Litwick's fault, who didn't really mean to either. But hey, accidents happen.]

[Between on-and-off sick spells as well as his inability to speak clearly thanks to the lingering effects of last month's breakout, John hasn't exactly wanted to go out and do a whole lot. Hence why he's been spending a vast majority of his afternoons (like this one) in the Other House music room instead of leaving the house to go train or work or something.]

[In fact, you could say that he is effectively.........homestuck.]

[After a couple of minutes of what is clearly random warm ups, John starts banging out a tune that absolutely nobody will find familiar, save for perhaps residents of the Other House who may have overheard bits and pieces of it during John's other sessions over the past week. It doesn't sound quite complete with just the piano, unfortunately, which is a bit of a shame but there's really nothing John can do about it. If only Dave were here to spin out some ill beats to fill in the gaps]

[For a while after that, there's just random key-pressing as John seems to be at a loss for what to play next. Barring the fact that the piece clearly needs another instrument or two; overall, John is happy with how it sounds and it needs no further work in his opinion. Eventually those random key presses lead into a possibly familiar haunting piano refrain. Halfway through, however, John changes his mind and switches to one that's slightly more haunting and likely even more familiar.]

[A few more scales at random before John decides that that is more than enough random composing and haunting piano refrains for one day.]

[It's time to play something fun.]

[He still has no idea that the feed is going, so until a message or a knock at the music room door distracts him, he'll just keep playing whatever random tunes pop into his head.]
tentacletrainer: (Oh wow!)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-07 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[[A mock gasp!]] John, how could even doubt such a truthful statement? I'm shocked that you, of all people, would second guess the validity of those three words coming from your loving girlfriend slash fiance!
tentacletrainer: (I'll admit it. That was clever.)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-07 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Come now, John. You know it was merely in good fun. How often will I get the chance to tease you for something like that? Never once your teeth return to their previously and equally charming state.
tentacletrainer: (How utterly quaint.)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-07 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[[And she seems genuinely relieved under that roll of her eyes.]]

You truly are the pranking master, John. Why oh why do I always fall for that.

[[Mind if she sits down? Just going to set her journal aside.]]

So what all have you been up to, hmm? Playing the piano, I assume.
tentacletrainer: (I'm the Seer of Light. At your service.)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-07 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Well hello Chandel. [[You are plenty welcome to sit on her shoulder and are getting a few gentle pets and prods.]]

Any haunting refrains you might be willing to share with me?
tentacletrainer: (The future is bright my friends.)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-07 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[[It is most certainly the thought that counts. Picking the young Litwick up, she sets her in her lap. There, you'll be more comfortable there.]]

Any you are willing to share. I would just like to hear you play.
tentacletrainer: (I believe we'll be fine.)

[personal profile] tentacletrainer 2012-09-13 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[[Fine, fine, fine. She'll let you sit up there. Meanwhile, she's going to remain quiet for now, listening and enjoying the song.]]