(Matt) The Cadence of Potential Friendship

[TABBATHA JARETT]

Tabby walked briskly towards town, the wind blowing back her bangs, the rest of her hair pulled up into a ponytail. She wanted to get to town as quickly as possible for two reasons. For one, it was really hot out and she wanted to get into a cool building as soon as possible, because she hated hot days, though she could easily cool off with some water, but that took too much energy. The second reason was that she was going with a guy, and she wanted the day to pass as quickly as possible, because she wasn't sure just how long she could tolerate being with a guy before getting ticked off somehow.

She 'd met him in the dorm lobby, and they'd agreed to walk to town together, but she was trying her best to walk quickly so that he wouldn't walk right beside her. She didn't want it to seem like a date, after all. She just kept her head forward and walked along the path that led straight into the small supernatural town. 

Why'd she agree to this again? Oh, right. Lindsey Stirling. He'd said there was a music store in town, and they were selling her favorite violinist's new album. Well, if anything could pull her from her dorm room, that was it.

She loved music, with a fiery passion, as it spoke to her in ways simple words could not. She could relate to the switches in harmony and melody, and connect them to her ever-changing life. The notes calmed her, and gave her an outlet for her feelings. She could almost see herself playing her fears away on the ivory keys of a piano, if she ever learned to play one, or any instrument. Maybe if she learned to play something, it'd help her channel her powers, who knows?

She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice that she'd entered the town already, and when she came to her senses, she looked around in awe, stopping in her tracks to look around at the small shops and cafes. It was an awesome little town, and it was rather quiet, due to being primarily for the school and other supernaturals, in the middle of the Virginia mountains. It was a bit busy, but not as bustling as some cities or towns she'd been to.

She turned and finally waited for Matt to catch up, because she had no idea where the music store is, and she didn't want to be entirely rude.

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[MATTHIAS HUNTMEN]

Matthias waited in the lobby as Tabbatha got changed for the walk into town. He played around with his frost before she had walked into the lobby he had made sure he had the money on him. Satisfied with the amount he had in his pocket he agreed with Tabbatha and they began to head towards the town for the album and player. He didnt mind the way she walked a bit faster than him it was a bit noticeable that she wasnt in her normal comfort zone right now so he didnt mention anything about it.

It was a bit new for him as well, i mean even though he did get to have a normal life up to the last three almost four years, and was able to be with friends and family the time he spent while fighting for his town's safety changed him ever so slightly. He knew what true pain was and what it mean to be alone aside from the company of Jake he didnt interact with the people unless he had to. The air was a bit warm for him but he was glad it was humid like it was back home so every once and a while he would make a thin layer of frost on him and let it evaporate keeping him cool.

As he walked he played one of Linsey's songs in his head and he moved his fingers as if he were playing a piano. His thoughts were of the music and how it felt to have each note sending a rush through out his body and of the goose bumps hed get when the song was what he was feeling. He would play music and zone out as he listened letting go of any sort of nativities that may ail him at the time.

They soon reached the town and Matt caught up with Tabbatha and looked around happy to see the area was still nice and busy."Its this way over by the hardware store." he said as he took the lead a bit to lead her to the store. It could be easily seen on the display part of the store's window of Lindsey's new album although Matt took an extra second or two to "see" them and point them out.

"See i told you they had it" he smiled and held the door open for Tabbatha to go through and the view from the road to the store through the door revealed it was packed with nearly everything music.

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[TABBATHA JARETT]

Tabby nodded at Matt and followed him over towards the store, and her eyes lit up when she saw the sign for the music store. She beamed with a wide smile, and it was on full display, as her hair was pulled back from her face, and any loose strands were being blown back gently by a small breeze. Her smile brightned even more, if that were possible at this point, when she saw the new Lindsey Stirling CDs on display in the window.

She let out a breath of awe, staring at the neatly placed display. She then glanced at Matt, and her smile turned into a small one with an inkling of hope. Could she befriend this boy? Her entire heart said for her not to trust him, but...he really didn't seem so bad. She shook it off with a sigh and motioned to the door.

"Wanna go inside?" She said, feeling a bit guilty, because she had a feeling this boy wouldn't take no for an answer, regarding his offer to buy her the CDs and CD player. She didn't know how she could accept it, however much she wanted it. Weren't these kinds of things what boyfriends did for their girls? She didn't want to think about it. She ran a nervous hand over her hair, and proceeded to walk inside, whether or not Matt followed.

Once she entered the music store, her mouth gaped open in awe, eyes widening and heart beating a little faster. Wall to wall, row by row, were hundreds of cases of CDs, lined up by category, in alphabetical order, in absolute perfection. She also saw a section in the back corner where they kept electronics, such as CD players. She about died of happiness right then and there. There were also stations with headphones where you could listen to any music you want, to see what you want to buy.

"Oh. My. God. This is heaven..." She whispered in absolute adoration. She would definitely be coming here often.

She completely forgot about Matt and ran over to the nearest headphones, choosing the new Lindsey Stirling album and shutting her eyes as the music began to play.

Absolute bliss, every moment of it. She never wanted to leave. As the library was to Hikari, this now was for her.

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[MATTHIAS HUNTMEN]

Matthias smiled gently as he looked to Tabbatha to see her smile and her awe with the music store. He kept the door open for her as she entered and followed after she went in. The store had the fair sound of music in the air giving the little store a pleasant atmosphere. "This place is the only place i know that sells anything you could really need to enjoy music" he said as she was in even more awe.

Matt walked over towards the racks of music. To his dismay they were all covered in the standard plastic packaging causing it to be nearly impossible to "read" the names of the music on the cases. His nose scrunched up a bit as he looked a bit closer and intensifying his field but was careful not to go over board and fry all the electronics. "sometimes i wish i wasnt gifted" he sighed and chuckled to himself as he put down the cd case.

He walked over to the display area where it had Lindsey's albums and picked up one of them for when it came time to get it. Looking around to check up on Tabbatha as she was in her own little world and it made him smile to see someone without a care in the world and to be happy.

Going over to the store clerk and asked if he could be shown the best cd player they had. The store clerk happily helped him showing him several models that were the top ones they owned. He chose the one with the best sound quality and battery life, as well as a pair of headphones that had crystal clear sound.

Picking them up he walked over to Tabbatha with the items in one arm as he used the other to pick up a second pair of headphones that were playing the music. Putting them on he listened to the music from the album, his free hand posed as if playing a piano his fingers moved to the music each note and the tempo to it. As he listened to the music he subconsciously began to create small faint frost trails in the air almost as if the music controlled the frost and responded to it, and didn't pay much attention to it as he listened. After a small while he gently tapped Tabbatha's shoulder and showed her the new cd player he had chosen for her as well as the album. He waited to see her reaction chuckling softly.


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[TABBATHA JARETT]

Tabby was so absorbed in the music, her eyes closed as the melody and harmony flowed through her ears, that she was taken completely by surprise when Matt tapped her shoulder. She jumped, her heart skipping in shock, and her face dropped a bit. She was really into the music, and for the first time in a while, her mind was completely free and empty, following the beautiful messages hidden within the violin music, taking her far far away from her own sad life. She reluctantly took the headphones from her ears and draped them around her neck, focusing on Matt with a small sigh, pausing the music.

She looked around and saw little trails of frost in the air and smiled, taking control of them herself and creating her own trail before they dissipated. She spelled out "OHMYGOD", "Thank you", and "Are you sure?!!!!" as she noticed the CD and CD player.

Her eyes flickered from the gifts to Matt, and then they narrowed, and she placed her hands on her hips, skeptical. She let the frost evaporate and frowned a bit. "Ok, so what's the catch? What do you want out of this? You can't possibly just want to give me an expensive cd player and the new freaking Lindsey Stirling album!"

She was pretty shocked that he'd actually bought them, but she was still wary. Her eyes hungrily followed the album, and she really truly wanted it, but she was on edge. People didn't just buy other people things, right? So what was the catch?...

She truly didn't know how to process any acts of friendship, especially from a guy. His acts of kindness caught her off-guard, and she had no idea how to process them. She only truly understood things like that when Hikari did them, as she was the only thing she truly knew and trusted. The boy in front of her was a complete mystery, and that scared her.

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