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[When the feed turns on, Banjou has a guitar in his lap, the camera at an awkward angle that focuses more on the guitar than it does Banjou. He doesn't seem to mind this, idly strumming at it without trying to play a particular song. It's not like he can actually read sheet music, so everything he does is played on the fly anyway.]

I have a question.

[He finally settles on something melodic, if repetitive, before he continues.]

Does anyone here have hobbies they find difficult to continue here? Or something they've found they have more time for here as opposed to where they come from? Take what I'm doing-- I never had as much time as I wanted back home.

It's complicated, but I think I'm beginning to enjoy the freedom this place gives me.

I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way.

((bonus alternative listening.))

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[Oh shit, he's making this worse. Think Banjou, think.]

Oh, no, nothing like that. We just sat down and played.

[Much better!

Right?]

Oh! Oh... Sorry. Still, doing what you do is exciting.

[Rin looks a bit sheepish at that. He hadn't meant to get all confused like that. Yeesh, imagine if he was on the wrong track the whole time.]

Did you always want to be a musician?

[It's still too much of a lie, but Banjou doesn't exactly want to talk about being a ghoul. Talking about that could get him killed in Tokyo, and while he's human here, some things never change.]

No, but it's a big hobby of mine.

[Banjou's home life must have been pretty busy to not allow him to play music much. No wonder his song seemed almost melancholy. The camera wobbles a bit as Rin finds a more comfortable spot.]

How did you start?

I was given a hand-me-down guitar.

It was in pretty rough shape, but it still played in tune.

[That, at least, is not a lie. It's creepy, because it was more of a trophy than a gift, but it was still handed to Banjou.]

That's like one of those rags-to-riches stories! From then on you kept on playing, right? How'd you get the shy guy to sing for you?

[Rin is clearly impressed. However the question remains.]

[Oh, but he never said that Kaneki sings...]

Ah, well... you know.

[Trying to dodge the question. Poorly.]

[Kaneki never denied it!

What's with that response? Was this a trick band question? --Or maybe it was a bad question to ask. What does Rin even say to that? He laughs a little, though he sounds unsure.]

Heh... it's probably some big secret thing! He's gotta have a mysterious past to make him look more interesting, right?

[Even so, he tries to switch topics. Because obviously there was some Big Sad Secret. Or Kaneki was painfully shy. Like he'd break out in hives or something if people knew anything about him.]

You make playing the guitar look easy! I wouldn't be able to play one.

[This is going to be super awkward one day. Hopefully he and Kaneki are able to successfully bullshit something before it gets incredibly awkward.

He's not sure what to say about Kaneki, so he lets out a slight, awkward laugh at the question. This was so stupid of him. Maybe he should have thought of a better excuse.]

I'm sure you'd be able to pick it up. Guitar isn't that hard.

Edited 2015-04-03 22:11 (UTC)

[Oh good, topic changing was super effective! And it looks like Banjou really didn't want to talk about his friend. Y'know, maybe it's not some Big Sad Thing. It was way more likely that Banjou was just a good friend.

You go, Banjou! Protect your friend's secret identity!

Rin shakes his head. It was nice to be encouraged by an ACTUAL MUSICIAN but there's no way that he could live up to that kind of expectation.]

Nah, there's no way I could! I'd break it as soon as I get my hands on it... I mean - maybe not anymore but - y'know - pro'lly still could manage to break it.

[Banjou's not much of a musician to not be able to read sheet music, honestly...

This is a lie that's going to screw him over eventually.]

I don't know, guitars are pretty resilient. Snapping a string happens sometimes, it's not a big deal.

[He wants to ask if Banjou could show him one day but - nah... no way, the guy was probably busy trying to get his gig back together. It wouldn't be right. And despite the encouragement, Rin was positive the guitar would self-destruct in his hands.]

You make it sound like they're way easy to fix.

[He smiles.

It is difficult to fix, but only because fixing a guitar for him used to involve finding time both to shoplift and making sure he didn't get caught doing so.

Being as big and noticeable as he is, it was pretty difficult.]

It only takes a few minutes to swap out a broken string.

Y'mean the whole thing doesn't break?

[He thought guitars would snap in half. Like, literally, snap in half. That's what his recorder did once back in elementary school! Then again, Rin had been abnormally strong...]

[Banjou's built like a linebacker and he's never accidentally snapped his guitar in two!]

It shouldn't, no.

[BUT EVEN LINEBACKERS DON'T KNOW THEIR OWN STRENGTH!! Rin takes a moment to consider this - really consider this. Maybe... he could learn?

Or at least try.]

...Could you teach me how to play?

[Banjou smiles.]

Of course!

Really?! You mean it?

Of course I do.

I don't know how good of a teacher I'll be, but I'm willing to help you.

[OH. OH WOW, HE WAS GOING TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY GUITAR. AND HIS TEACHER IS IN AN ACTUAL BAND.]

Thank you! [he is cheering so loud but he's trying to be cool and mature BUT HE IS STILL SPAZZING LIKE A 10 YEAR OLD.]

When do we start? How do we start? Do I get to meet you in person?!

Uh...

We can start any time. I live in Goldenrod, so we can pick a spot to meet at and go from there.

I can show you how to play. As for when we start, I don't mind when we get to it; my schedule is flexible.

[Rin, be cool. Be calm. Be still as water. Rin attempts to keep his excitement to a dull roar.]

I work there - in Goldenrod! Oh, but my brother and Al are checkin' out the other cities here. 'm not gonna be back there for a while. But when I do come back, let's totally start from there! I'll practice everyday!

[Oh man, this is a little cute. He's not sure how to take this.]

Sure, I'll be waiting until then.

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