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[john_ofdarkness]

*this is not a song that anyone in the mansion might know--it's a song of John's composing, the overture to his musical about Houdini. he's trying to make a key change work, and having only partial success*

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[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Armand loves music, so the sound draws him even if he doesn't recognize it. "What is that you're playing, monsieur?"

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*looks up--smirking a little at the French* An overture for a musical I'm writing. It could use work.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*with a little bit of a shy smile* You write music? I'm so jealous.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't be jealous of this piece. It's not half-done.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

"But I couldn't even write that, much less play it. Is it meant to have words?"

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

It's the overture--introduces the musical. You have been to a musical, haven't you? Even high school theatre?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

I've been to the opera. And my sister was an actress. *frowns a bit at 'high school' as he only vaguely knows what Jeckyll means*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*is still clinging to the notion that he nice and cozy in 1997, regardless of everyone's weird costume fetishes* It's essentially opera, with a bit of speaking interspersed--and generally in the language that the audience speaks. *half a smirk, half a smile* What sort of actress was your sister?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

At the Comedie Francaise; they were mostly a Moliere house. She retired when she marrried Sir Percy.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*oh, come on, he's read this book, he's seen the premier of the musical just a few weeks ago--!* And--don't tell me--that would make you Armand St. Just, duck?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((Typist: *facepalms* OMG 1997... you're right! I now reqret giving Gilles up as his pb just a teeny bit.))

*squeaks* Yes! *then squares his shoulders as if pretending he'd done no such thing* How did you know?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

((Typist: Totally had to look that one up. XD And it's even better that I took him from mid-November.))

I've read the book--most literary individuals have. *smirks* Honestly, who are you?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((typist: wonderful research there! one drawback of Armand having been reset is he's forgotten that most people think he's fictional. He actually figured it out ages ago, but now he doesn't remember that.))

I'm Armand St. Just! Who are you to doubt that? I ought to know who I am. *and you'll have to allow he sounds genuninely French*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

((typist: you should see the research I'm doing for a cartoon of Michael and Ilmarinen. XD John brings up all of the changes in Armand?))

*he does, at that--decides to humor him* I've been confused, it seems. What year is it?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*relieved at the way Jeckyll seems to back off* I'm not entirely sure. Christopher is from the 1930's, and when I went to London to buy Draco's birthday present, the lady at the shop said it was 2007. *thoughtfully counts on his fingers* If I were home, it would be 1796, as far as I know. I just turned 27 the other day. I haven't been home in ages.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

... *blinkblinks--hello, Asylum Theory; this would totally make sense with Buzz's claim that this place had blown up and then fixed itself--* Congratulations, and many happy returns.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*beams* Merci, monsieur. Chris and I got someone to watch the baby and then spent most of the day together.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*raised eyebrow* Boyfriend?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Husband. *holds up his left hand to display his ring, a very elaborate one crafted in gold*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Ah. *amused* Sentimental of you--I've known a few types like that.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*softly* We've been married a year. And our son was born almost 3 months ago.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Quick of you--surrogate mother, I suppose?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*bites his lip a moment as he considers how to answer* Not exactly. Magic. Christopher bore the child.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*if O_x were a real expression? that would be John's expression* You know--I'm not going to ask, actually.

Typist: Must wander off to dinner now--!

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((for when you get back...))

That's probably best. He knows far more about it than I do. Etienne is a miracle, and we're delighted and lucky to have him. *note the proud father grin*