[Did I have anyone convinced about that between the any of anyone?]
...No, it's alright to ask. For a while, it was the only job I could fall back on. ...Or, well, to be fair, playing piano was only a cover. My customers didn't come to see me tickle the ivory. They came to try to read my poker face.
( Not really. Integra would just be the only person to get herself drunk enough to listen to and overtip a terrible pianist she knew she had the ability outplay... because she enjoys humouring him. )
I could teach you to play, you know.
( HOW DO THEIR CONVERSATIONS ALWAYS END LIKE THIS?! )
But perhaps I'm more interested in the cards this time.
Audio;
Really? You had me believe you were the pianist between the two of us.
( Says the pianist between the two of them... )
Dare I ask how that became your livelihood?
Audio;
...No, it's alright to ask. For a while, it was the only job I could fall back on. ...Or, well, to be fair, playing piano was only a cover. My customers didn't come to see me tickle the ivory. They came to try to read my poker face.
Audio;
I could teach you to play, you know.
( HOW DO THEIR CONVERSATIONS ALWAYS END LIKE THIS?! )
But perhaps I'm more interested in the cards this time.
( She chuckled. Wait, what? )
Audio;
But if that's your interest now, well, it'll all be in the luck of the draw.
Audio;
( So nonchalant. NOT THAT IT ALMOST HAPPENED TO HER OR ANYTHING?! )
Very well. I'll take on your bet.
( WHY DOES SHE SOUND FIRED UP ALL OF A SUDDEN?! )
Re: Audio;
Wow, you sure sound enthusiastic! When things die down around here, we can have a game.
Audio;
( THAT WAS A COMPLIMENT?! Even if he's limited to playing Chopsticks for the rest of his life. )
But between boy bands and emulating Anna Karenina, I would gladly take the latter.
( SHE DOESN'T MEAN THAT!! Probably... )
Ah, well. It's been quite some time since I last played, but I could stand to pick up the game again.
( Mostly because she's everyone else from playing with her, but Phoenix wasn't everyone else... )
Audio;
[He chuckles nervously.
I'm sure you'll do fine, as long as you can whip up a good poker face.