The Roof: Sunday night, well after dark

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The Beast was crouched on the corner of the roof, looking out over Fandom.

Half hidden in the shadows and the night, he was brooding - dramatically - and also for some reason humming under his breath.

Two days, and his life had changed dramatically -- because of Samantha.

It was unexpected. It was inexplicable.

Without really noticing, his humming segued into song. (Because the power of Disney narrative can not be denied.)

She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched
She didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But no one's ever looked at me that way before.

If he'd realised what he was singing, he'd likely be horrified.

[ooc: open, as roofs are, but you'll probably need to get his attention. Lyrics twisted slightly. ]

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[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri smiled wide, delighted. "Perfect."

"Sweet perfumes of incense
Graceful rooms of alabaster stone
All I ever wanted

This is my home
With my father, mother, brother
Oh so noble, oh so strong
Now I am home..."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Heaving a huge internal sigh, he continued his mimicry, repeating her words tune and letter perfect, if a bit rumbly.

It was better than what he'd been singing when she'd arrived.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri continued singing for some time, content, until the song was over, then clapped her hands, very suddenly. "Wonderful. You should sing for your lady."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He closed down, scowling, and moved away. "I don't have a lady."

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"No?" She cocked her head. "None at all. I am surprised." She dangled her legs over the edge of the roof, looking down, down, down. "Is there one you wish for?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Samantha. "No," he growled.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri didn't believe him. Not the way he sang before. But there seemed no point in forcing the issue. "Had I someone to sing for, I should buy musicians and magicians and jugglers to sing it to the world." She thought of Tyler, and paused. "But I have no surety. Yet." She leapt down from the balustrade, and turned to look back at the Beast. "It is a thing to celebrate, is it not?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"No." It wasn't quite a growl this time, more of a grumble. "It is not."

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"I hope that time proves you wrong, enchanted one." Nefertiri strode away and called back, "There is more than one type of magic."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He watched her go, tail twitching, the counter to his curse looming large in his mind.