12.) [multi-media post.]

[ijustlivehere]

[Text - Filtered to Campbell.]
Hey man. You said you'd help me out with songwriting sometime, right? I think I'm gonna take you up on that.

[Text - Filtered to Demyx.]
Is it cool if I stop by the store soon? Also, do you guys do layaway plans?

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[Neil is tapping a pen against a leaf of stationery on which he has jotted a few messy lines of what might be poetry. He's wearing a pair of bulky black headphones, and he slides them to rest behind his ears, nudges a carton of cigarettes out of the way with his elbow, and clears his throat.]

So uh, I dunno if this is the right way to go about this, but if I sit around trying to figure out what the best way is, I'd probably just never do it. So I'm... just gonna go for it. I guess.

I'm starting a music project, basically. I don't... actually play any instruments. Yet. But I actually have it on pretty good authority that I can sing. And I... [He glances down at the paper.] ...might be able to write lyrics. I'll get back to you on that.

I'm pretty sure it'd be good if I could find someone who can play acoustic guitar. And maybe keyboard. But I'm not really picky.

Dunno if the City really needs a new band, but it probably won't hurt.

Let me know if you're interested, basically. [A pause.] That's it.

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[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Yeah? [He decides this is ultimately good news.] Hey uhmm, does she... I mean, I kind of got the impression she wasn't-- [He tries to think of a word.] --y'know, relationship-y.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

She isn't usually. You just have to be... persistent. She's been with some not so sweet guys. Which is why I want her to be with someone who treats her right. She told me you do. I mean she might get scared and try to push you away eventually, just... persistent.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Persistent. Gotcha. [He can do that-- he once chased the same girl for several months, knowing that she wasn't actually interested in him. There's no telling what he'd be capable of if he knew he actually had a chance.] Are you sure about this?

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

I am sure about this. And if you really like her and you think about chickening out, come talk to me. I'm... Jill, in case you forgot. [Cause people do have a tendency to forget her a lot of the time since she's so good at hanging back and blending in with the scenery.]

Anyway, you're a song writer?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

'Course. I remember you.

Uhmm, I'm trying to be.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Oh. Good. That's good.

Have you ever written poetry or a love note to a pretty girl?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

On the record? Let's go with no.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Off the record?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Second year of high school. This girl Vanessa.