Music Strings • Luka Couffaine

|Chapter 9|

"You use your plectrum and strum here. here. annnnd here." (Y/N) instructed. Rose strummed the exact notes, a smile plastered on her soft plump lips.

"I did it!" She cheered, then rushed up to Juleka who was talking to Luciana.

"Juleka look!" Rose exclaims. Juleka gave Rose a small nod of approval, proud for her small cinnamon roll. Luciana chimes in and gives Rose a small congratulations clap.

"That sounded really good! I can teach you some more chords if your interested."

Kitty Section and (Bands Name) were all gathered up to have a friendly band practice, by Lukas wishes.

Luka looks at the hoard of amazing musicians and vocalists right infront of him, a content smile on his face. He then eyes (Y/N) who was talking to Ivan, he couldn't help but notice how soft and kind she is.

(Y/N) looks at Ivan in awe as she watches him play some simple beats, she's always had a flair for music. Of course. That's why she joined a band in the first place.

"Can I try?" She then asks Ivan. He gives her a small nod then got out of his seat, and handed (Y/N) the drum sticks.

She gingerly gives him a small thank you and hopped up the set. Luka watches in awe as she twirls the sticks around he fingers and then started to tap them together to create a rhythm. Then she started doing the beats.

'That girl is really full of surprises.'

As she finishes her small show, Luka and the others gave her an applause. (Y/N)'s cheeks started reddening and she immediately handed Ivan back his drum sticks. 

Luciana and Rose comes up to the blushing tomato that is (Y/N) and gave her a big hug. (Y/N) chuckled and hugged them back as tight.

"You two are way to hyper together." She giggles at them. Luciana scoffs at (Y/N) and gave her a small pout.

"I don't complain when you and alien boy get all close to each other." She sneered at (Y/N), who gave her a confused look.

"Alien boy?" She repeated. Luciana gives her a nod and crosses her arms.

"Y'know. Luka." She says as if stating the obvious, whilst rolling her eyes in the process. Blush immediately tinted (Y/N) cheeks once again. She slaps Luciana's shoulder, careful not to make it to hard that Luka would notice.

She was embarrassed, but she won't deny the closeness. Luka was definitely something else to (Y/N). She's build up this wall of hers for years, making sure that every nook and cranny is safely sealed. She doesn't want anybody getting in her head.

She was amazed with Luka and how he slithered through her walls in just a matter of hours. He was able to give her comforting pats and soft rubs, and tell her sweet nothing in only half a day.

As much as (Y/N) hates to admit it, she likes Lukas company. Having him around makes the room and her mood more brighter. He was her ray of sunshine.

But sometimes that ray of sunshine gets way to close and she ends up getting all red and flustered.

To Luka, she was a fierce hunter. She was wild and rowdy, but she also has a pretty sweet side to her malicious and quirky attitude. He was intrigued as soon as his eyes met hers, she had so many mysteries hiding behind those (E/C) coloured eyes of hers. And he wants to unlock every secret that she has.

He looks at her from afar. Then a pang hit him. It was somewhat very familiar, it's like a feeling he's felt before. Something like...

Adoration.

Admiration.

Fondness.

Liking?

Maybe that's that case.

"Hey have you guys already picked someone from your team to compete for tomorrow?" Juleka then asks. (Y/N) looks at her then shook her head.

"Nope not yet." She shrugged.

"Why don't you sing then, (Y/N)?" Bradley asks. (Y/N) turns to look at him, giggling awkwardly as she rubs the nape of her neck.

"Luciana has a better voice. She should sing tomorrow." (Y/N) says. Luciana looks at her with a confused look.

"I beg to differ." Luciana crosses her arms. Rose nods her head, agreeing with the ombre haired girl.

"(Y/N) we saw you play. You were amazing! You should totally compete for this next competition." Rose exclaims, her eyes shining with determination.

Everyone else agreed to the idea of (Y/N) competing for the Solo competition. No matter how hard (Y/N) tries to let their conversation slide and to be never talked ever again, she couldn't.

"I dunno.." (Y/N) mumbles as she rubs the nape of her neck. Her face slowly tinting into a pink hue as she feels embarrassed and anxious. As much as (Y/N) wants to compete for tomorrow, she has a trauma she cannot conquer. A fear that scarred her for life.

"What do you think Luka? Should (Y/N) be the one to compete for (Bands Name) tomorrow?" Rose then asks Luka, who was busy strumming his guitar from afar. Trying to look as if he wasn't evesdropping on their conversation just now.

"Huh?" Luka shots his head up, trying to look confused.

"I asked if you approve of (Y/N) singing for tommorow." She repeated. Luka then starts to softly strum his guitar.

"Well.. She does have a pretty voice."  Luka mumbled, more to himself. A small smile forming on his face as the thought of (Y/N) upfront the stage singing a beautiful melody crosses his mind.

"What?"

"I-i mean.. Y-yeah! She should totally compete for tomorrow. You should do it (Y/N)." Luka then stammers. He tries to calm his rapid heartbeat, he's had to many close calls today.

(Y/N) felt concerned, pressure was suffocating her. The thought of her, performing alone up the stage terrifies every bit of her being. She doesn't wanna do it.

But then she looked at Lukas eyes, who were staring right back at her.

Time seemed to move so slowly when their eyes meet. She was slowly falling for his teal orbed trap, she was about to agree to sing tomorrow.

But then a flashback came and struck her thoughts.

"I-im sorry. I have to go get some fresh air." (Y/N) stammers. Then walks out the room.