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Oh wow! You’ve been busy.
I can’t wait to meet the musicians!

You have an entourage now? Guess I shouldn’t expect anything less from a queen! That’s so cool.

I’ve got a few song ideas, just penned some lyrics to really get an idea of the mood I was going for. Some have ideas for melodies but are definitely open to interpretation.

When would you like to meet?

just a little bit busy yes, but it's always tricky when people who signed up turn into statues you know?

( oops did uta know about that already? anyways! )

well only to make this concert happen, I really don't need one otherwise. I promise I'm not that vain. and really? that's perfect, I'd like to go over them together if you don't mind? and ah anytime really, unless the resort forces us to be anywhere or do anything that is.

Turn into statues?
You’re joking, right?

(Why would people just turn into statues? She tries to think if she’s been told this, but a lot has happened since her arrival. It’s possible but she just can recall)

Still! Having an entourage is pretty cool.
Yeah! I’d love that. I have a lot of free time right now since I’m still figuring things out so whenever you’re free we can meet up!

I don’t have a lot of space though, and the acoustics are terrible, so we might want to find a place to meet?

( oh no, it looks like someone doesn't know the lore to the resort. a shame really because reira wasn't the best at giving bad news but she supposed now that she's been here nearly six months, it was her turn to do it. )

no I'm not, it's a long story though and I don't want to upset you but it has something to do with the resort. I can tell you in person though.

as for that why don't you just come to my suite? I have all the instruments up here. it's a really big and cozy place, you can come and relax here!

Sure! I appreciate that.
My
Shanks told me some things but… I don’t think he told me about this.

Oh that’d be lovely. Having all the instruments would be pretty helpful, actually. When would you like me to come by? I don’t want to just show up in case you’re busy.

shanks?

you know shanks?

( she's this close to asking poor uta if she's slept with him and if she thought he was good in bed like she did. stop her, tell her that's your father girl! )

well I'll reveal to you what it all means soon, maybe he already told you what I know. and you can come over now, I'll have something yummy to eat and drink waiting for you!

Sorry! I shouldn’t have assumed you knew him.
I don’t really know who he knows here, to be honest. So I’m glad I don’t have to explain who he is.

…It’s complicated.

(Understatement of the century, and also likely to be misunderstood. Sorry Reira, but please have her elaborate!)

I guess we’ll see!
I can’t wait. Let me grab my notes and I’ll be right there. I’m so excited to share this with you!

oh it's alright, he's one of the first people I...met here.

( technically slept with but she didn't need to know that. in the meantime she's sent her address to her queen suite on the top floor of the resort. )

perfect, here's the address. just take the elevator to the royalty suites and press the button with my name. it'll open up right to my door okay? if you get lost let me know, but I'll be standing outside waiting for you alright?

( and indeed she does, standing right out in front of her door wearing a very minamilist black dress with strappy black heels. in her hands is two cups of pina coladas, to properly greet her guest. ~~no guarantees on them not being filled with aphrodisiacs given the nature of the resort.~~ )

(She grins wide as she spits Reira outside her room. Uta’s hair is tied up in a messy bun, her short white sundress in contrast to Reira’s black. She gingerly accepts the glass after arranging the papers in her hands. She’s been using the hotel stationary to write out some lyrics and she had to bring them with her.)

This looks amazing! (She looks at the pina colada, before she gives her new friend a once over.) Oh! I love that dress.

I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long! I wanted to make sure I had everything. (She nods her head at the paper.) How have you been?

( once uta had everything situation in her hands, reira freely gave her a soft and quick hug as a greeting. it didn't escape her that uta was using hotel stationary to work on, and while it brought her some joy and respect for the other [the struggle of an artist is true and real here], she made a note to gift her a journal next time.

for now she opened up the door and led her inside. )

Thank you so much, and not at all. I've been pretty good, things haven't been crazy around the resort in a little bit so it's been really nice.

( once inside, she grabbed her own drink and closed the door behind her. )

So I have an idea about the concert to make our lives easier, there's one song from my world I want to sing and you'll need to learn it before the concert. Then the other songs can be anything we come up with!

Yeah, it’s been pretty nice that it’s been quiet. I think it’s made it easier to ease into this.

(She steps through the door, taking a sip of her drink as she looks around Reira’s room. Honestly, she didn’t expect anything less from a Queen. Maybe she’ll get lucky and move up in rank, but that required a lot of assistance she wasn’t sure where to begin with.

Well, one thing at a time. Concert first.)

Oh! That’s a great idea! What kind of song is it?

( she guided her towards the kitchen where there was a countertop and posh pink chairs at the edge for them to sit. as reira took her own seat, she placed her drink on the counter and reached for a small journal she had nearby. she opened it up and held it before uta, the lyrics to 'layla' by eric clapton on full display. )

Well it's a pretty sensual song which is why I recruited two guitarists to lead off the song. It's super guitar heavy at first but ends in a piano melody, which is where I'll come in. I'm hoping I can sing it for you so you can an idea of the melody.

It's called 'Layla'.

( coincidentally her name, in english of course. but how much of a coincidence was it really? )

(She sets her glass, and all of her paper on the counter before climbing into the opposite chair. She quickly checks what she brought, making sure that it was in the correct order before she settles in with her drink in hand once more.)

“Layla”? (She had never heard the song before, but that shouldn’t surprise her in the least. She hadn’t heard many songs outside of ones she written.

And Bink’s Sake but every pirate knows that one.

She reads over the lyrics as Reira explains the idea.)

I’d love to hear you sing it.

(Honestly, she’s wanted to hear Reira sing since they first met. She just didn’t want to outright ask her to perform on the spot, that’d be rude! But getting the opportunity now… she can feel her heart beating in her chest in anticipation.)

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I'll be happy to sing it for you, but there is just one thing we, Hiyori-kun and I thought of for the rest of the songs. I'll accept any lyrics really but we need to focus a bit on friendship you know? To console the new arrivals.

( she gently patted uta's shoulder to affirm their goal to bring ease and comfort to those who just got brought to the resort, and even those who had been here for sometime. although 'layla' was far from being comforting, it was the only song in the mix that would be unusual.

surprisingly she actually already sang this song for one other person here― sanji, mostly to taunt him. for uta it's more just to show her what kind of song it was. )

Alright, how about I sing it now? My voice is in great condition, the temperature in here is just right~♡

Oh! I have some that focus on relationships as a general concept. That might work…

(Not that she couldn’t write a song about friendship specifically! She is leaning on a few she hastily scribbled out in hopes that they work. She smiles at Reira as her hand meets her shoulder. It would be worth it to bring smiles to people’s faces and to ease their minds as they enter into the hotel.

She glances at her stack of hotel stationary, and nods to herself. It’ll be fine. They’ll find something together.)

Of course! Please, I’d love to hear this song.

( with a soft smile, reira got off her chair and began to walk into her living room by the old and worn down grand piano within it. she managed to convince the staff she needed it for sexual rituals and other questionable things, and while she'd been lying, they managed to believe her when she stripped down for them in public.

a funny story for a later time, instead reira sat down and sighed a bit. )

I wish I knew how to play the guitar, the song is very guitar-heavy but it does have a section for the piano. So I'll sing a more toned version of it okay?

( she cleared her throat a bit, stretching and flexing her fingers before she began to practice a bit before finally going into the melody of layla by eric clapton.

she began to sing after a few notes, her voice loud and strong, but dripping with a sweet softness to it that didn't quite match the heavy lust of the original song. it didn't matter, she'd make it more seductive when the concert came. )

'what'll you do when you get lonely?
and nobody's waiting by your side?

you've been running and hiding much too long
you know it's just your foolish pride..

layla!
you've got me on my knees'

( she continued on this, focusing on keeping a rhythmic vibe and her key playing and singing in synchronicity. she wanted uta to sing this song with her specifically since hiyori had a higher pitched voice but they'd figure it out when the time came.

for now she continued on, focusing and going at it for some time until she began to reach the final verse. )

Of course!

(Oh this was a treat. A private concert just for her as Reira’s voice filled the room. Uta can’t help but smile, sighing lightly as she just listens. Her voice was beautiful, soft and sweet, and for a song as sultry as this? It just… fit.

She leans one her hand as she watches as Reira at the piano, just enjoying the moment. The song was different than the high energy songs she was used to singing, but she was enjoying it quite a bit. It was mesmerizing, beautiful, and Uta couldn’t help but be amazed Reira wanted to sing it with her.

She wasn’t going to let her down.)

Wow…

(What else could she say?)

( as the last lines of the song were sang, 'darling won't you ease my worried mind?', she finished off the sang by playing the ending that relied heavily on the piano. the melody was far more tranquil now and less chaotic than before, gently easing away the sensualness of the song into something more thoughtful.

when the last piano note was hit, she finally stopped and looked down at the keys before her for a moment. she finally looked up to uta and stood up, smiling just a bit. )

What do you think Uta-chan? Will you sing it with me? I think we could make it into a really nice duet don't you think?

( she gently began to walk back, swaying a bit with each step. )

(When the final notes are sang, the final notes fade on the piano, Uta can’t help but smile fondly. Her eyes open, watching as Reira walks over toward her, thinking to herself that she was so lucky to be here in her presence. How many people got to hear her sing like this? Who got close enough to collaborate? While they were still new to each other, she felt a connection she never thought she’d have.

Uta sits up, unable to let the smile fade from her lips as she nods. Excitement clearly taking over, but she finds it in her to keep her voice steady, calm.)

I would love to sing this with you. (Oh how she would love that.) It’s beautiful.

(She’s not sure who the original artist is, but if Reira told her she or someone close to her wrote the song? She’d believe her.)

( it was strange in many ways; reira sang back home for the promise of love and affection, not because she genuinely enjoyed her talents or deeply cared about being famous. here though? things changed, she'd grown so much and came to appreciate the abilities she had. seeing her friends and those she came to like enjoy her talents left her feeling good about herself.

as she watched the other rise, she hadn't heard her singing before but from what she knew about shanks and what he'd share, she was sure this girl could sing. no names were exchanged or confirmed but there was an energy there― she was sure this was his daughter.

still she reached out to the other and pulled her into an embrace, smiling gently as she held her close. )

It is, isn't it? My father named my after this song...Layla....I....

( there was so much she wanted to say considering her own father passed away when she was only four, but it was best to just let things and information unravel on their own. )

I think it's a bit cursed if you know the background of this song but I still love it. Let's put on a really good show okay? I can't do this without you.

(She embraces Reira in return, her smile soft and adoring as she closes her eyes. This was… more than she could ave hoped for if she was honest. Reira was beautiful, gentle, someone she could rely on as they continued to deepen their connection. Uta nods, understanding that fathers could be difficult to talk about.)

It’s okay, we don’t have to talk about him now. (She was sure they would talk later, when they could speak in hush whispers and protect each other from the pain.)

We will. I won’t let you down. (She couldn’t, not when she was asking as she was. Not when she had been working so hard to put on a good show. Not when she wanted—

Well, what she wanted didn’t matter, not yet anyway.)

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( her words were a soft comfort and while there was a time back home where she'd never consider another woman for anything more than friendship, uta was so soft in her embrace and warm. truly she was adorable and sweet—

so without hesitation, she pulled away from her gently but still kept her hands on her as she looked at her. )

I appreciate it Uta-chan, and in return I'm happy to help you with anything you need. I know it can be hard coming to this place and being a lower ranking.

( hiyori had essentially scared her with all the details he informed her about, and it made her more protective of newcomers. especially those who were related to people she cared about like shanks—

so without hesitation, she leaned in to press a gentle kiss against her lips, a quick little peck before she pulled away. )

So let's be good friends okay? I think we can really support each other here~

(She is shocked by the kiss, however quick it may be. Her cheeks heating up as she just nods at Reira. Yeah, they could be good friends, definitely good friends! She breaks out in a smile as she finally finds the words, still holding on to Reira, arms wrapped around her.)

Of course! (She nods again.) I… haven’t had a friend in so long. (She admits, her expression changing slightly, her brows furrowing as the sadness tries to creep in. However she looks at her, really looks as she smiles softly.) I’m so glad that we’ve met.

And I know I can’t do much with my low rank, but I’ll always be here if you need someone to talk to or just spend time with.

(Or really anything she’d like to do. She’d do just about anything for her friend.)

( hook, line, and sinker. such was the case for many people who found themselves wrapped up in reira's circle—

she wasn't a cruel or mean person by any stretch of the imagination, at least not intentionally. no her worst laid plans came as a result of her recklessness, disregard for the wants and desires of others. after all, her own happiness mattered the most [on a subconscious level]. so when uta offered such a thing to her, her eyes widened and she immediately felt a wave of desire and emotion swept her up. she had exactly what she wanted now, in the palm of her hands. to no longer be lonely. )

Really? I'd love to spend time with you, anytime. I'm always free, since I obey the rules....and don't really spend my money on anything beyond clothes and food well—

Really you're welcome to call me up anytime. You can even stay in my suite anytime you want to escape this place and be somewhere comfortable!

I can’t wait! Let’s be great friends, Reira!

(There’s a bit of relief in her voice, grateful for the offer to spend time with her, to stay in her suite when she just needs a moment. Her room isn’t uncomfortable really, but Reira’s had space she could only dream of. It’d be nice to just spend time with her, write and enjoy each other’s company.

Uta smiles, and for the first time since setting foot in this place she feels like she has a chance to really make friends. If Reira can be her friend, she’s certain she won’t feel lonely for long.)

Thank you.

(For being here, for being a friend, for just being.)

going to start wrapping this up here ♥

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