A place for your Ships to Sail!

(I'm just gonna have my bean jump in.)

Ari was on her computer in a corner, hiding from everyone. She did not want to be here, but her mom had dropped her off and told her to make friends. If there even was a chance she could make friends other than Tiff, she would definitely not be doing it here. Besides, she was in the middle of building the entire Hogwarts castle on Minecraft and she wasn't stopping just for some stupid karaoke-dance thing.

"And it won't destroy my throat, which is always fun."

Finally, the 3 minutes of agony was over, and Tim once again grabbed the microphone, motioning for the two to stand. "I'm sure you recognize Mr. Runner from earlier in the evening, yes? Well it appears he has more to show, along with his beautiful plus-1."

Ari was building up Gryffindor Tower when she saw that Tiff had jumped on the server. She grinned and began to chat in the message board.

You: hey wasup
MourningDove: lol ur user

Ari frowned and checked her username: TrippyBunny000. "What?!" she said aloud, quickly changing it back to normal – BlackAngel – and getting back on the message board.

You: did u change it
MourningDove: ...
MourningDove: no
MourningDove: maybe
MourningDove: yes
You: rlly? help me with gryffindor tower
MourningDove: sure thing trippy bunny

Ari rolled her eyes and exited the message board to keep building. Tiff wasn't going to let that go for a while. Whatever. Max got on as well.

MaxAMillion: yo
You: gryffindor tower or leave
MaxAMillion: jez, ok

"Brothers," Ari mumbled aloud, working on the interior while the Max and Tiff worked on the outside.

He held the guitar on the other eventually getting to the cleared out dance place. "Could I get a stool and another mic?" He asked, and the requested items were there in seconds. He settled into the seat and played a couple chords to warm his fingers up.

Runner put his hand over all of the strings to mute them, closing his eyes and nodding his head at a steady pace. After a few nods, he began playing the intro to the song, using all 5 of his fingers instead of a pick.
"I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I want to hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph, and I know it serves me well
I want to hold you high and steal your pain."
He switched from the note-plucking to strumming for the chorus,
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you've gone away
You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore."

Runner stared intently down at the guitar, willing his fingers to each and every spot they needed to be for the solo. It took the span of maybe 50 seconds, but it was the first time he'd ever gotten the thing down. He allowed himself a small smile as they sung the chorus one last time.

"Well, those two are a sad bunch, aren't they?" Tim asked, patting Runner on the back. "Wonderful voices, though. Very wonderful." The guitar disappeared from him hands as he stood from the stood, offering Tess his left hand.

He guided her back to their table. "So, are you still complaining about having to go?"

"Hey, they aren't that entitled."

He once again pulled a chair out for her to sit in.

"I think we'll have to suffer though a few more songs."

He tilted his head. "Well, I have no money."

He groaned. "That man is giving us this wonderful dinner for free and you steal from him?"

Kaimana was seated near a girl who looked to be very intently playing some video game, and she raised an eyebrow. Looking away, she studied her surroundings with interest. It's nice. A bit fancier than I'm used to, but I guess that's to be expected, considering an ice cream shop is the fanciest place I've been to in the past year.
((I was summoned?))

(oof sorry I didn't see this earlier)

He released a sigh, pocketing the 50. "No more stealing tonight, okay?"