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meridian_rose) wrote2011-07-24 01:05 pm
meridian_rose) wrote2011-07-24 01:05 pm
Fic: Chopin
Title: Chopin
Fandom: Original work – part of the c: aura verse
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 196
Prompt: For the 30 days of fiction meme, prompt #10 Write a scene focused around a musical instrument
Summary: "He does so love the piano. Love like that will always bring some measure of depth, regardless of natural talent or honed skill"
Warnings: None
Nikolai was playing the piano. This was an accurate description but one that was utterly lacking. Carter watched as Nikolai's fingers stroked and hammered at the keys, feet at the pedals, eyes not on the sheet music in front of him but gazing at something only he could see.
Nikolai wasn't just playing, he was performing - no, he was living the music. Every fibre of his being was involved in the act of bringing the music to life. It was passionate and furious and both skilful in execution and also raw with emotion.
Aura touched Carter's elbow.
"He won't even notice you're here," she said softly. "Not for a while." She gestured and they moved to the kitchen.
"He plays well."
Aura smiled wryly. "He's had plenty of practice." One of the many benefits of being a vampire, Carter thought. "And he does so love the piano. Love like that will always bring some measure of depth, regardless of natural talent or honed skill. Coffee?"
Carter nodded, watched her prepare the drink. "I think I recognise the tune."
"Revolutionary Etude. Chopin. He only plays it when he's angry." Aura sighed. "Today, he is very angry."
One video example of Chopin Revolutionary Etude op 10 no 12.
I think this needs work, but it was a scene I'd had in my head for a while, so this was a good excuse to get the essence of it written out.
Fandom: Original work – part of the c: aura verse
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 196
Prompt: For the 30 days of fiction meme, prompt #10 Write a scene focused around a musical instrument
Summary: "He does so love the piano. Love like that will always bring some measure of depth, regardless of natural talent or honed skill"
Warnings: None
Nikolai was playing the piano. This was an accurate description but one that was utterly lacking. Carter watched as Nikolai's fingers stroked and hammered at the keys, feet at the pedals, eyes not on the sheet music in front of him but gazing at something only he could see.
Nikolai wasn't just playing, he was performing - no, he was living the music. Every fibre of his being was involved in the act of bringing the music to life. It was passionate and furious and both skilful in execution and also raw with emotion.
Aura touched Carter's elbow.
"He won't even notice you're here," she said softly. "Not for a while." She gestured and they moved to the kitchen.
"He plays well."
Aura smiled wryly. "He's had plenty of practice." One of the many benefits of being a vampire, Carter thought. "And he does so love the piano. Love like that will always bring some measure of depth, regardless of natural talent or honed skill. Coffee?"
Carter nodded, watched her prepare the drink. "I think I recognise the tune."
"Revolutionary Etude. Chopin. He only plays it when he's angry." Aura sighed. "Today, he is very angry."
One video example of Chopin Revolutionary Etude op 10 no 12.
I think this needs work, but it was a scene I'd had in my head for a while, so this was a good excuse to get the essence of it written out.
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Thank you - I'll definitely run any Russian questions, especially about language, past you :D
Backstory I haven't posted yet, sorry :D Nikolia is much older than Aura.
Now you're giving me ideas :D