2019-09-11 - On The Topic Of Houses

With the band not quite having finalized details about where to move in. They are well under way. Awhile back Ico and Lyric had been checking some houses. Unfortunately the latter could not meet up today, but Ico still sent for the other bandmates to meet up at the pond to try and get a little meet-up. To discuss home, as well as music. Thus Ico has brought a small hand drum, just in case. Carrying it in a backpack, currently sitting and playing by the pond, waiting for the others to show up.

Having had to run an errand or two, it takes a few moments before he appears. While he wasn't able to bring a llarge keyboard out here, at least he has one as an app on his tablet. Looking around briefly, he nods as he sees Ico, offering a brief grin. "Hey."

Park bounces towards the pair with her satchal bag, containing her laptop, over one shoulder. "Hey!" she grins excitedly. "Isn't this sooo cool. Like a band meeting and everything. Go us!" An offer of her hand to Scott. "I'm Mee...or Park. Bassist. And I can do keyboards too. Might end up doing the mixing and stuff too." She is dressed in sneakers, tights, miniskirt, and jumper - all very pastel.

Lyric was able to make it after all. Last minute thing. Approaching the others, she offers a cheerful wave. "Hi guys!" She's dressed in jeans with slashes down the front and back of the legs, a band shirt and combat style boots. Walking up she shoulder checks Scott. "Seen Saga or Fable?"

Ico has called the band over to meet up. Sitting and drumming as Scott shows up. Stopping to wave a hand in his direction. Chuckling some as Park follows behind not too far after. "Indeed. Hopefully we can get some stuff worked out. Went to look at houses awhile back with Lyric. Figured you both could check them out as well." Starting to look around for pictures to the places he went on Elm, with Lyric. Handing pictures to the others. Turning to spot said guitarist. "Oh, hi. Didn't think you'd make it." Ico himself dressed simple in faded blue sweater, underneath a military green jacket. With the dark blue jeans and black shoes finishing the look.

Scott offers a grin in return to Park, as he shakes the offered hand. "I think I remember seeing you around back in high school, at least. I'm Scott," he offers, before he nods at Ico's mention of the houses. The shoulder check from Lyric, and the question, makes him smile, although he shakes his head. "Haven't seen them, no."

"I hid in the library studying" Park explains to Scott. "I didn't really know many people at school. Lyric!" The fellow DJ will get a hug from Park in greeting. "The comics?" she asks about Saga and Fable. They totally ripped off Fable to make Once Upon A Time. Ooh...pictures." She will have a look at the houses on offer.

"The houses are, one two bedroom with a big garage, big enough for us to practice in. Or a three bedroom with a small garage that wouldn't be good for anything really." Lyric returns the hug and smiles. "Kind of but they are a cops dogs."

Ico nods and smiles as Lyric explain it all. Raising a brow about questions between the others. Perhaps listening a bit to what Park explain on it. Not seeming to know comics. "Well, I do vote for two bedrooms. Perhaps boys and girls split." He suggests, shrugging some. Then Lyric explain the names, grinning a bit at that. "Good names at least." He probably knows Scott a bit even if he wasn't in his class. But nighth ave seen him around while at college as well. "Scott, got any new songs that you've worked on? We haven't gotten to write together for a while." Perhaps a college thing between them?

"Studying is good. I've tended to focus a lot on that as well," Scott replies to Park, with a brief smile, before he nods a bit at the mention of the houses. "A big garage is always good, if we're using it for a practice location," he offers. A brief pause, before he shrugs at Ico's words. "Got a few pieces of melodies stuck in my head. At some point I should be sure to get it out of there and onto paper, I think."

Park was doing a mental count comparing band members with bedroom numbers and looking rather confused, though Ico helped clarify. "We'd have roomies? Cool!" She beams excitedly at Lyric, which the poor woman may find unnerving in its enthusiasm. "And of course we would do boys and girls, Ico. Gosh! What are the neighbors like? Will they mind awesome music? You write songs too, Scott? We should stick these bits and pieces together with each other's bits and pieces. I bet Ico and Scott have bits that could fit in Lyric's bits and I could even offer up some bits too."

"Cole will be having one of the bedrooms. But on the good note, the master bedroom is large enough to fit either two bunk beds or a row of twin or in a squish, full size beds with a dresser between. Plus the closet is a huge walk in and there's two bathrooms." Lyric smiles at Park. "We may all four be sharing a room. If any two share a bed then you can get an even bigger one."

Ico raises a brow. "Cole need a whole bedroom?" He asks. "Or we we can make remodel one of the closets to be a bedroom?" Trying to figure out logistics. Nodding again about how they could do beds and such. Park's words does has him clearing his throat, a bit amused. "I'm sure we all can figure it out. Both logistics, and musical bits." Nodding to Scott about the melodies in his head. "Sounds good. We have a few that we've worked on already, as well."

Scott nods again as he hears that. "Bits go together, yes." That to the part about the music, before he smiles. "And I'm sure we will be able to figure out the logistics. Probably easiest with bunk beds if everyone's in the same room, I guess?"

"All of us in the same room?" Park goes wide-eyed and pale at the idea but since she's a rebel, she will quickly recover with a clearing of her voice. "I can always live in a closet" she admits, "Ico has seen how small my current room is. But I can live with you all. It'll be fun! And soooo creative. Yay! All our bits will fit perfectly." She looks over at Lyric. "You can be on top if you want. The bunk bed."

"See, right now Cole has his own bedroom in my house. I told him we weren't abandoning him so he may want the same thing he has now. Or you three can get the house and I'll stay at the trailer park. We'd still have a garage to work out of that way." Lyric tells them. "I don't mind where we sleep, you can have top. I like bottom."

Ico shakes his head. "Nah, I told you before that Cole could join us. Just wasn't sure if he needed his own room or if he wanted to stay with me and Scott." He assures Lyric. Nodding to Scott as well about set up. A smile to Park as well, seeing how excited she seems. Turning to Scott then. "Top or bottom?" He asks. "I can take bottom if you prefer top. Especially since I might come home late." What with work and so on. He does seem to let Scott decide though, in case the other want bottom.

"Top is better for me. I like the air circulation better there," Scott replies, nodding a bit. He nods to the part about Cole as well, but otherwise keeps silent for now.

"Okay, I'll get on top of Lyric then" Park nods with a smile before looking horrified that Lyric won't be moving in with them. "We all have to stick together and be in the same place. That would totally be the best. You can bring your boyfriend if you want, it's cool. But no being in the trailer park. Gosh, I hope I have space for all my stuff." She has very little. "Do we put a sock on the door if we have guests?"

Ico chuckles and grins to Park's words on socks and guests, "I guess." Another nod as he seem happy with that they've got. "Sounds good. Though I don't think you should say it quite like that." He teases Park about being on top of Lyric. Offering a wave to Lyric as she has to run. Turning to the other two. "Did you both need to leave as well? I figured I would stay and relax some before heading off. Maybe talk to them about the hosue so we can move in asap."

Scott nods. "Sort of promised my father I'

Scott nods. "Sort of promised my father I'd help him with something," he replies. "So I should get that done now, while I can." A brief pause, before he adds, "See you later." Hurrying off to take care of that thing.

Park waves off after Lyric and Scott before turning back to Ico and smiling. "Scott seems nice. And how exciting to all live together in the same room! You better make sure we get that place now, Ico. I can't wait to move in!"

Ico waves to Scott as well, "Take care." Turning to Park with a chuckle. "I am sure we will. Should be fun." He agrees, gesturing for her to join him as he starts drumming again. A familiar beat, but slower than the original. Starting to sing.

"I got my ticket for the long way round
Two bottles of whiskey for the way
And I sure would like some sweet company
And I'm leaving tomorrow, what do you say"

Continuing the drumming after and still doing a slower version, so it takes some time before he comes to the chorus.

Park plonks herself down alongside Ico, smiling warmly at the singing and drumming. "Gosh, you're so good." She is more than content to listen, that smile immovable from her admiring expression. "So many good singers in this band. Not me though."

Ico does chuckle a bit at the instrumental part, "Don't need all that many singers." He suggests though, "So you are fine." Continuing then,

"When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my hair
You're gonna miss me everywhere, oh
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone.

Letting the song fade there, after a brief drum solo. "Wanted to do a song together?" He asks. Shifting some where he sits. Nudging her some. "Don't forget, we are all in the same band. No need to be starstruck by any of us." He suggests.

"I'll help with songs whenever I can" Park nods as she applauds Ico's efforts. "We can do rhythm method solos or something. Though, since there are two of us, it wouldn't really be a solo. Gosh, I'm so excited by all of this. Oh, we should head into work soon."

Ico grins and nods, "We could try and just riff some, see what happens." He suggests. Though then she mentions work, making him nod and check the time. "Ah, right right. Should get things packed to leave then."