JujuBee
Pettiest Bitch Out There
Van had been pretty happy with himself, enjoying the applause he’d managed to receive. Once he was finished he sauntered back over to his seat, head bobbing to a beat that only he could hear. Of course he had a new sound in his mind. There were tens, hundreds- millions of different sounds playing in his head, whipping this way and that as they meshed and ripped apart, trying to create the perfect sound. He was just a walking jukebox- a walking radio. Music truly did run his life.
He watched the girl going after him, listening intently as she played the piano. Her name was Tabitha and he loved the music he made. He made a mental note to meet up with her and become friends. Hopefully one day he would be allowed to record her playing and use it to blend into a song he’d ben working on. It would be perfect if she allowed that.
The next girl was a director. He leaned back in his chair, hooded eyes watching the short film with interest. It was alright. Pretty funny if he did say so himself. He wasn’t sure he’d ever need her but they could always collaborate. Maybe he could make the music for a video if they ever became friends. He wasn’t sure. That one was certainly a maybe if not a no.
The next was a girl- There were a lot of females weren’t there?- Danielle. She was a singer. He smirked. ‘Let’s see just how good she really is at singing. Will she beat the one from before?’ He thought to himself as her music began. He watched, listening to her soulful performance. He nodded his head. She certainly was good. He could already see this girl and the other butting heads one day with their very different- but very beautiful voices.
The next girl brought a guitar up with her and Van found himself getting excited. Now that was something different. Van welcomed different. This different girl was named Kaede. Kaedae and her guitar. Guitar and Kaede. He listened, enjoying her performance on the guitar. She was something else and he certainly would love to get to hear some more from her guitar.
The next would be a girl named Catronia. He automatically wondered if people called her Cat and whether or not she enjoyed that nickname. A violinist and pianist. Double trouble. Though for today she’d be playing the violin. He listened, nodding his head in agreement to the judges once she was finished. She was god though- great even. So many sounds… The next to go up was a kid named Emmanuel. He did hip hop- and ballet? Van rose an eyebrow in surprise and amusement. That certainly was a pretty tough guy if he was willing to admit he did ballet. So many people would ridicule those who did it yet this guy continued with his passion. Van had to give him the props he deserved.
He was good- Van was sure of that. Very good. He’d keep an eye out for him.
The next was a guy named Alex who played the saxophone.
“Oh yes, I need a sax player.” Van mumbled to himself, already making ideas with the music he could make using the sounds Alex produced with this sax.
The next one up on stage was named Will. He was an actor. Van wondered just how well his acting was but his question was answered pretty damn quick when Will began his performance. The guy was good.
Van was certainly impressed with all of the performances he’d seen when Ms. Cochran finally came back on. He listened to her speak, not necessarily caring what it was that she had said. He just wanted to get some food from that bonfire he’d heard about earlier. When all was done and finished he hummed to himself, standing up with a stretch and glancing up when he heard the one girl scream at the guy before storming off. She was that singer. So she was a diva? He shrugged to himself and continued walking out himself and going to drop his equipment off at the dorm.
Minding his own business he took a nice long stroll to the dorms, opening up the door to his room and putting his things back in their usual place. He grabbed his small turntable, packing it up in his bag before finally leaving the room. He figured there wouldn’t be any music and he found himself being correct when he finally arrived. He grabbed himself a hamburger from the rest of the food and looked around.
There was a small group, the ballet guy with miss diva and two others that he’d watched perform. They were all talented- What were their names again?
"Celeste… Catronia- the cat girl. Danielle and… Emmanuel!” He said with a grin. Though when he went to sit it wouldn’t be with them. He walked over to where the other girl Kaede was sitting and plopped down on the log beside her.
“You’re the guitar girl right? Kaede?” He asked conversationally as he set up his turntable. “You were awesome in your showcase. I truly enjoyed it. Wish I was as good with the guitar. I only know the drums.” He said with a grin as he plugged his phone into the machine. Seconds later, mellow music would begin to play and after a bite of his burger Van would begin messing around, scratching the music and adding his own effects as the songs changed periodically.
“Name’s Van if you don’t remember me from my showcase.” He said, smiling at her before going back to messing with his music.
