Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-07-19 21:59:00

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Trust me, you'll have fun
Maria's efforts to get Jon to relax and have fun continued. It was Thursday and it was their night out and Maria had come up with something new for them to do. Karaoke. She'd bet a million dollars that he had never done karaoke in his life, or even been to a place where they had karaoke. It was time to introduce the Boyscout to karaoke.

She waited outside for him to show up.

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	first_son 2012-08-03 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	"This your new goal in life?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-03 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Bruce keeps saying how important goals are," she said with a grin. She grabbed his wrist and pulled him inside. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-03 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Not sure that's what he..." he's dragged along, really not arguing the point. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-03 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"I know, I know," she said. They found a table near the stage. Right now there was a woman up there murdering "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-06 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Ok, so how does this work for signing up for songs and all?" Perhaps surprisingly, he actually seems interested, despite the current song-murder. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-07 10:27 am UTC (link)
	"Go over there," Maria said as she pointed. "They have books with what they have and you pick a song and put your name on the list." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-07 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "Shall I put you down for anything? I'm going to go pick a couple out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-07 02:25 pm UTC (link)
	"I have a few, but I also want to look over the list." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-07 02:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Fair enough. Shall we get our drinks, then go take a look?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-07 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Works for me," she said with a grin. When they reached the bar there was a drink already waiting for Maria. She did come here often. It was one of the few places she liked going and hanging out. Also she was a closet karaoke lover. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-14 12:41 am UTC (link)
	It doesn't take him long to order his Coke - nice and predictable and everything. He's never done karaoke before, but has no problem with the concept, apparently. He's used enough to being in the public eye, and seems to have something in mind. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-14 01:09 am UTC (link)
	Maria got a rum and Coke and sauntered toward the table with the song lists. "Oh what to pick," she said as she started leafing through one of the books. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-14 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"Any suggestions?" he asks, looking over her shoulder as she goes through the book. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-14 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"I think Man! I Feel Like a Woman would be /perfect/ for you," Maria teased. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-14 01:27 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure you do." he replies, with a playful poke to her ribs with a fingertip. He's not sure how ticklish she is or isn't. "Still better than suggestion 'Kryptonite', but still. Any other thoughts?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-14 03:21 pm UTC (link)
	Maria squealed when he poked her in the side. She was very ticklish. "Stop that!" She flipped through the book and it didn't take her long to find a song. "I dunno. If you're up for it we could do a duet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
	He can't help but grin, and take note of the spot. "Sure, if you're up for it. What duet?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-17 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"Let me think on it," she said. "But right now I know what I'm going to sing." She grabbed the pen and a small slip of paper and wrote down her choice. Keeping it out of his sight. She grinned and went to hand it to the DJ. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-17 02:08 am UTC (link)
	"I'll have to wait and see... and look forward to this then." he replies, jotting down his own first selection and turning it in, before heading back to the table to wait. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-17 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Maria had just sat down when her name was called. She got up and did a version of Elizabeth Cook's "It Takes Balls to Be a Woman." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-23 12:28 am UTC (link)
	He can't help but be a little amused. And really, not at all surprised. He's certainly among those cheering for her when she's done. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-25 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	Maria gave the audience a bow when she was done and skipped back to the table where Jon was waiting. "How'd I do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-08-25 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	He grins. "Definitely not a bad rendition. Didn't know you could sing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-08-26 12:42 am UTC (link)
	"I'm a girl of many talents, Mr. Kent. I do believe it's your turn." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

first_son
2012-08-26 05:30 am UTC (link)

"So it is." he agrees, moving up onto stage. As much as this isn't his scene usually, Jon is actually pretty comfortable in the spotlight. He does his best work under pressure, in the moment - and just gets in trouble when he has too much time to think.

The first notes of Cohen's Hallelujah hit. By that time, he's settled down on a wooden stool on stage. After those first few notes, his usual clear tones have dropped a good bit, and his voice has taken on a remarkable Cohen-like rust.

That is, right up until the 'major lift' - there, he stands, his voice rising to hit the notes, more akin to Buckley's rich tones, but K.D. Lang's energy and general take on the song, losing all of the rust and old-blues-singer gravel he began with. Throughout, he moves, undaunted by any of the notes, rises and falls -

right up til the 'shoot someone who outdrew you', and accompanying 'cold and broken hallelujah' - with the shift in tone, he settles back onto the stool, and his voice drops back down, acquiring all the gravel and solemnity again to the finish.