Music For Old Times Sake (Teneile)

[Maverik]

The scene was a new one. No one here had heard of Maverik. He was completely unearthed, and it was the way he liked it. He didn’t want to become the same well known local celebrity he had in Varron with his music. But the guitar called him, and so he had to perform. With Xian pregnant, she was taking early nights, and Maverik was using that time to work on things from the school usually. But he had finished his work for the week, and so he went to a small club, offering them some free live entertainment. They jumped at the word free, and ushered him in, slipping him up to the stage, giving him time to plug his equipment into theirs. He had his backup box for the other instruments, and plugged his guitar into the amp.

“Ladies and gentlemen! We have a surprise for you all tonight! We have some live entertainment! So keep on dancing to the beats of…” He looked at Maverik who simply shook his head, not wanting to give his name to the crowd. “Of this guy!” The owner shouted, trying to play it off. Maverik adjusted his guitar strap, and then stepped forward towards the mike. He cleared his throat and began to sing, soon followed by the strumming of his guitar.

Well the tongue inside my mouth is not for sale
Any spirit left in me is fading fast
Could you throw another stone to ease my pain
Could you throw another stone to seal my fate
'Cause I don't believe in this world anymore, anymore
I don't believe in me

And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
(Can anybody save me)
And if I can die for love then I'm enslaved
(Can anybody save me)

Second chances are too few and far between
Will to change this circumstance eludes me still
Should I grow another shell in which to live
Should I grow another shell and not forgive
I don't believe in this world anymore, anymore
I don't believe in me

And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
(Can anybody save me)
And if I can die for love then I'm enslaved
(Can anybody save me)

Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world
At last you see me drown

And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
(Can anybody save me)
And if I can die for love then I'm enslaved
(Can anybody save me)
And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
(Can anybody save me)
And if I can die for love then I'm enslaved
(Can anybody save me)

Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world

He finished the song and noticed that a crowd had unsurprisingly formed. Not a very large one, as most others were still dancing, but the ones who had gathered were cheering and whistling. The manager waved for him to come over, and so Maverik placed his guitar to the side and announced that he would be back. He leapt off the stage and passed through the people who had gathered. He spoke with the man a moment, as he told him that he wanted him to become a regular, but Maverik declined, deciding to grab a drink before heading back up. As he headed over to the bar, he noticed that there was someone nearby who seemed to be watching him. He turned to see a good looking red haired girl standing near him. “Enjoying the show?” He asked casually, deciding that he might as well strike up a conversation with someone.

[Teneile]

Teneile was restless. It was boring being home alone all the time with her father being up in the ranks of SFPD she had too much time to herself. She had a boyfriend, had being the opperative word here. He had come to her after she had thought he was dead only to leave her again and now she hadn't seen him in months. Teneile was lonely and she didn't know what to do about that, so she had headed out tonight in jeans and a rather form fitting blue shirt the same color as her eyes. She leaned against the bar that served drinks of all sorts sipping a coke since she was too young and she didn't like to drink anyway.

There was a musician on stage and she had to admit he was really good, she had never heard of him before but that didn't mean he wasn't a regular here, this was indeed her first time coming to this place and already she could see herself coming here more often. Perhaps she would meet someone new to take her mind off of things and help her move on in her life and get things situated and moving along. The song ended and with the rest of the crowd that had suddenly massed around the stage Teneile clapped her hands setting down her drink she whistled a few times just for fun and then settled back against the bar. There was a lull now where the musician might take a break unless he was done tonight in which case she would probably leave and go back home to her empty house.

Her thoughts drifted to when she would be starting up school here shortly, having been allowed to take a reprieve by her father pulling some strings. But now she was heading back to school where she would hopefully make some friends and be able to have a more normal life. It was at times like this she missed her brother the most. However a voice interupted her thoughts and she looked over seeing the musician. He was.. talking to her? Wow.. she must really look desperate.

"You were amazing, I wish I could sing like that. The song was great but I think you put a bit of yourself into it and it really showed." she said with a soft smile. "Hi, I'm Teneile." she said reaching her free hand out to him if he wanted to shake hands.

"It's a nice place, my first time coming here. Do you come here often?" she asked curiously.

[Maverik]

The short girl looked startled by Maverik’s approach. Perhaps he had been wrong? Was she not looking at him before? It didn’t really matter anymore though; he was talking to her now anyway, so he might as well continue. She reached out her hand, and he shook it gently. “People call me Maverik” He said with a slight smile. He liked his name for the sole purpose of introducing himself like that. It was a small pleasure he used to derive from greeting newcomers at Varron. “I’m actually new to San Francisco… Never been to any of these places…” He said as he turned briefly to the bar tender. “Rum on the rocks” He said casually before turning his attention back to Teneile.

“So what might a girl like you be doing out here tonight? You’re a little young to drink, and yet you’re not on the dance floor…” He paused as he slipped the bartender a fiver and held his hand up, signifying him to keep the change. “Scoping out the boys?” He asked half interestedly “Or perhaps you thought that you’d be less lonely in a crowded place?” He added, figuring by her demeanor that it was the more likely option. He was still just as sharp as ever with his perception. Time hadn’t dulled any of his senses. Probably because he was always forced to use them to their fullest.

Maverik looked about the room as everyone danced about to the CD that had replaced him in his absence. He would let a song or two pass before heading back up and performing a set. The girl was much shorter than Maverik, and so he tried to lean back a bit, giving him less of a towering figure over her. She seemed uncomfortable enough without having him dwarf her.

[Teneile]

"Haha! As if I have any luck with boys." she chuckled it was all good natured but there was truth as well as pain behind the statement and it showed as she took another sip of her coke.

Though she hadn't even thought about coming here to really check out the men. Sure she wouldn't mind meeting one, but she really wasn't having luck in that department. She scanned the people dancing she just didn't have the want to dance, sure if someone came over to her and asked she would dance, hell she was a dancer dancing was what she did. But she wasn't in the mood tonight to just jump into the crowd and dance with the people around her. She was just wanting companionship and conversation with someone. He hit the nail on the head and her blue eyes turned and looked up at him.

"Yeah that about sums it up. I'm tired of being alone in an empty house and thought if I came out I might at least find someone to talk to if not someone to actually get to know well." she said with a shrug. "I had someone but then he just up and left a few months ago, and so I pretty much live alone. And that sucks, I'm a pretty social girl I like to have people around me and people to talk to. But right now there isn't so, I came out tonight in hopes."

"What about you, aside from playing on stage what brings you here tonight?" she asked curiously figuring she might as well return coversation and the guy was nice. She wasn't trying to hook up with him but he was nice and conversation which was exactly the reason she came here. "How long have you played? You really were good."