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Kleken

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Yes, it just might.

[ It absolutely would and a part of him appreciates Hiyori's recognition of that, even if he could do without the mention of it. ]

[ Still, the line about 'takes one to know one' gets a twitch of a smile on his lips, and this bit of emotion is one he doesn't try to hide. They both know what he's like, and Hiyori's willingness to point it out is one of the charms that Kleken sees in him. Even more so his willingness to take those snipes at him. ]

I'm afraid I have no talent for singing myself-

[ Another lie? Though it's hard to imagine that Kleken would have any experience in singing, all things considered. ]

- but I would appreciate hearing the talents of a much more practiced singer.

[ He even sounds sincere at this point, eyes flickering to the birds for a moment, then back to Hiyori. ]

As would they, I imagine.

[tfy]

[A warm, happy smile.]

Then I'll give you all a concert! ♪

[Something else to remember him by. Hina chirps excitedly, moving to sit nearby in anticipation. He takes his phone out, intending to go through his music and locate the instrumental track for one of his songs... but then he gets another idea.]

I'd love to share a bunch of my songs. But besides those, how would you feel about hearing something from Crazy:B?

[Hiyori watches him, waiting to see if he recognizes the unit name. He only mentioned it once, back when they were decorating those photos of Rinne together. Hiro, for his part, seems to recognize it, flapping his wings and making some kind of noise.]

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[ The name tickles at his memory, forcing him to call up the deeper recesses of his mind for the reason for its familiarity. There's an internal... something, some kind of emotion that he can't put his finger on when he recalls it's a name he knows in relation to Rinne. He's careful to keep the realization off his face, but he can't help the way his eyes seem to light up with a touch more excitement. An interest deeper than just a polite one. ]

[ That while the visual imagery of a lot of bee stickers floats up to join the rest of the memory. Sometimes having multiple brains at work really came in useful. ]

You know some of their songs?

[tfy]

[He nods.]

Not all, but some of them! Our units didn't take the stage together much, but we did belong to the same agency. And we performed together here a few times, too.

[His smile is fondly nostalgic.]

Not to get too serious, but it's been a while since he was here. And with every month that passes, I'm sure there are fewer and fewer people left who remember him. I'm the only one who remembers what he was like as an idol back home, but I'm about to leave too. So, it'd be nice if his songs could live on with someone.

[He tucks his phone away again; he doesn't have the instrumentals for any Crazy:B songs, but no matter. He'll sing without one.]

So, here's "Crazy Roulette!" Or the short version of it, anyway. On the count of three...

[He counts off one, two, three... and then he sings. The first line he belts out? "Never be a loser," of course.

Truth be told, the first bit is a little awkward with him trying to sing all four parts, but by the chorus he's gotten into it. And it really does sound like a Rinne song: the gambling metaphors, the lyrics about thrill-seeking and freedom, the bees. A swarm of bees giving your heart a jolt. A buzzy beat that shakes fate itself. This honey bee is on the assault! Perhaps now, Kleken will understand what he meant about the bee theming.

Through it all, Hiro seems entranced, sitting on the floor and watching alongside Hina. His feathery little head bobs in time with the song. He starts to squawk again, discordant at first, but then in time with the melody. Though, a funny thing happens during the prechorus: he buries his face in a hole in the floorboard, letting out a groaning noise. Is he getting emotional? Overwhelmed by memories of his father?? Hiyori wonders about that, but he keeps going! (In reality, the groan was him saying "It's embarrassin' to hear ya to try to rap, Hiyori-chan," but Hiyori fails to pick up on this.)

At least he nails the last two lines, belting them out and imbuing the lyrics with real feeling. "Today only comes once and it's your stage/Give into your greed and soar." Hiro pulls his head out of the floorboards to squawk along to it, then takes the directive literally and kicks off the ground, soaring straight for Hiyori's head.]

Hey, hey—!

[Hiyori puts up his arms to cover his face, but as usual, Hiro dives for his hair. He huffs, eyes meeting Kleken's.]

Good luck dealing with this one! He's nothing but trouble, as you can see. [But he's smiling as he says it.]