Since there was still a decent amount of time before classes began, Hiro and Hotaru decided to hang out in the front courtyard while waiting for their other friends to arrive. While his studious friend reviewed his homework, Hiro instead chose to mess around on his violin, plucking at the strings as if it were a guitar. Not much time passed before Natsuki and Yuki arrived, joining Hiro in a conversation about troubles of the upcoming orchestra concert. XX
"We're going to have to choose a song without piano, since Hiro and Hotaru are the only ones who can play, and we need them both to play their string instruments or we'll be doomed." Yuki frowned, not liking their situation at all. "You'd think that more people would know how to play the piano, or at least that there'd be more orchestral songs that don't need one." "So we just need someone who can play the piano, right?" Yuki nodded in response to Hiro's question. "Then why don't we just ask him?" He said, gesturing toward the limousine that had just pulled up nearby. XX
It took about two seconds for the idea to sink in before Yuki's face lit up, and the girl stood up with her hands on her hips, grinning. "Hiro, you're a downright genius! You should invite him to join!" "Me? Alright!" The two high-fived, and Yuki went digging through her schoolbag while Hiro hopped off toward Aoi, shouting his name and waving with a signature grin plastered on his face. "Hey, Aoi, what d you think about joining the Orchestra club?" XX
Calling the boy by his first name could have been seen as rude, but Hiro's smile showed no signs of caring. "We need someone who can play the piano, since the only people in the club who can have to play other instruments. We only have practice every other week, and its on Tuesdays, so it won't interfere with the Instruments club either, so whaddaya say?" As if on cue, Yuki showed up beside Hiro, gently pushing the sign-up from into Aoi's hand. XX
The bell chose that moment to ring, and Hiro pouted for a moment before his smile returned, bright as ever. "Well, take your time to think about it, you can tell me anytime! Seeya in class!" And with that, Hiro left, his friends joining him without so much as even a curious glance in Aoi's direction. Hotaru tried to lecture Hiro about being too informal with someone he'd just met, but the smaller boy wasn't even listening, too caught up in the fact that the most famous pianist in Japan might be joining their school's club. After all, even though they were popular at North High, they were less than known outside. XX
Hotaru gave up on trying to 'knock some sense into Hiro' when the group made it to their floor, Yuki splitting off to go to her own class and leaving the three boys to themselves. Natsuki and Hiro chatted at their desks about the concert. Apparently, Yuki wanted the piece to include a solo of some sort, though she hadn't decided what instrument would be used. "To be honest, everyone's probably going to vote on Hiro taking the solo, just like we do every year." Natsuki said, smirking and leaning back in his chair. "I'm surprised you aren't famous like Shimizu is, you have the skills for it." XX
Hiro shrugged. "I don't think popularity is all that important. If anything, it just boosts your ego and makes you more self-centered, not to mention taking away all your privacy. Famous people can't even go on a date without the newspaper talking about whether or not you got someone pregnant or something. It's insane." The teacher walked in moments later, and the class let out a collective 'hello' before the first lesson of the day began. Hiro didn't even try to hide the glances he sent toward Aoi, admiring the color of his hair and how concentrated he looked. It wasn't like he was afraid to be caught. XX
"We're going to have to choose a song without piano, since Hiro and Hotaru are the only ones who can play, and we need them both to play their string instruments or we'll be doomed." Yuki frowned, not liking their situation at all. "You'd think that more people would know how to play the piano, or at least that there'd be more orchestral songs that don't need one." "So we just need someone who can play the piano, right?" Yuki nodded in response to Hiro's question. "Then why don't we just ask him?" He said, gesturing toward the limousine that had just pulled up nearby. XX
It took about two seconds for the idea to sink in before Yuki's face lit up, and the girl stood up with her hands on her hips, grinning. "Hiro, you're a downright genius! You should invite him to join!" "Me? Alright!" The two high-fived, and Yuki went digging through her schoolbag while Hiro hopped off toward Aoi, shouting his name and waving with a signature grin plastered on his face. "Hey, Aoi, what d you think about joining the Orchestra club?" XX
Calling the boy by his first name could have been seen as rude, but Hiro's smile showed no signs of caring. "We need someone who can play the piano, since the only people in the club who can have to play other instruments. We only have practice every other week, and its on Tuesdays, so it won't interfere with the Instruments club either, so whaddaya say?" As if on cue, Yuki showed up beside Hiro, gently pushing the sign-up from into Aoi's hand. XX
The bell chose that moment to ring, and Hiro pouted for a moment before his smile returned, bright as ever. "Well, take your time to think about it, you can tell me anytime! Seeya in class!" And with that, Hiro left, his friends joining him without so much as even a curious glance in Aoi's direction. Hotaru tried to lecture Hiro about being too informal with someone he'd just met, but the smaller boy wasn't even listening, too caught up in the fact that the most famous pianist in Japan might be joining their school's club. After all, even though they were popular at North High, they were less than known outside. XX
Hotaru gave up on trying to 'knock some sense into Hiro' when the group made it to their floor, Yuki splitting off to go to her own class and leaving the three boys to themselves. Natsuki and Hiro chatted at their desks about the concert. Apparently, Yuki wanted the piece to include a solo of some sort, though she hadn't decided what instrument would be used. "To be honest, everyone's probably going to vote on Hiro taking the solo, just like we do every year." Natsuki said, smirking and leaning back in his chair. "I'm surprised you aren't famous like Shimizu is, you have the skills for it." XX
Hiro shrugged. "I don't think popularity is all that important. If anything, it just boosts your ego and makes you more self-centered, not to mention taking away all your privacy. Famous people can't even go on a date without the newspaper talking about whether or not you got someone pregnant or something. It's insane." The teacher walked in moments later, and the class let out a collective 'hello' before the first lesson of the day began. Hiro didn't even try to hide the glances he sent toward Aoi, admiring the color of his hair and how concentrated he looked. It wasn't like he was afraid to be caught. XX