Christmas was getting closer, and this time, you were dreading it for obvious reasons: your boyfriend and half of your friends were miles away (because they're in the middle of yet another stupid dick measuring battle to see whose science is bigger). You tried to keep your mind off of things by starting a freestyle session at lunch by slamming a pencil on a table to make some sick beats, people naturally surrounded you and took turns to spit out some bars, leading to some fun antics and hilarious freudian slips.
But once back in your studio, you had your chin pressed on the desk. You didn't want to work because subconsciously your brain thought that if you didn't work, then Christmas won't have to come. Good thing this week's tracks were already done in advance or else you'd be in serious trouble.
But of course, everybody has been asking you if you were planning anything special for Christmas, and seeing the anticipation and excitement on everyone's faces, Japanese and American alike, it lit a fire in you and you gave yourself little slaps on the face. You had to get a grip and get back to work pronto. You decided to take this opportunity to take the next step, which isn't that necessary but it'd be cool if it could be done. You went to your studio and worked on your next song, not telling Brody about it.
"Okay so, don't be mad at me." you told him one day as you stepped into your studio with him, Yo and Nikki.
The three of them looked at you confused, Brody seemingly wary as he folded his arms. You continued:
"But I may have or may have not uh..." you nervously scratched the back of your head. "Remade a Japanese song."
Your two friends' eyes widen. Brody was not happy, his expression suddenly became grave. It was the one thing he wouldn't allow you to do and yet you did it anyway. Not gonna lie, the look on his face scared you.
"Uh question." Yo leaned closer to you and whispered, looking just as scared by Brody's expression. "What are we here?" he gestured to him and Nikki.
"As witnesses, in case he tries to kill me." you whispered back.
"Wha-?!"
You didn't let him protest his new role and rushed to your dashboard.
"Now before you say anything!" you pointed at Brody. "Just listen to it. *Then* tell me what you think."
You paused for him to respond, but he didn't say nor do anything, he just waited for you do go ahead. You quietly exhaled. And against Yo and Nikki's expectations, you now looked more comfortable and even more confident. And indeed you were, because you knew his attitude would change as soon as he heard this song. Now true, as an adult and a man of the military, there was a chance he's never even heard it before. But given the small talks the two of you had, and your very accurate musician instinct, you knew he heard it at least once.
You pressed play. With just the first notes, all three of them recognized it, Yo let out a long 'yoooo' of hype and Nikki squealed, also hyped. Brody's shoulders dropped and he let out a little laugh.
"No fucking way." he said, rubbing his face as a large smile formed on your face.
["Devilman No Uta" - Kensuke Ushio]
Once the beat dropped, you and your two friends started to sing out loud and, not full on dancing, but just vibe to the music. With the soundproof walls of your studio, this became a cool little party of three. You and Yo would add 'hey!'s and other ad-libs wherever you could fit them.
"Fun fact," you said during the instrumental, a bit louder because of course Yo took it upon himself to increase the volume. "the original singer of this song is Avu-Chan, a half-black half-Japanese trans woman!"
"Right!" Nikki added. "She also made the Dororo opening!"
"Oh yeah~ that also!" you looked at Brody. "So what do you think?!"
He was caught off guard at first, but then he's kept his posture throughout the song, trying to still act serious.
"I told you no other languages."
"Aw come on~! With all the new 80's stuff I got, I *had* to! Plus you literally cannot deny how awesome this song is!"
"I can."
"That's not what your body is saying!"
He froze, only now realizing he's been nodding to the beat, just as his foot as been tapping the floor to the beat.
"Come on man, just let loose would you?"
"...I-"
"Everybody shut up!" Yo exclaimed. "The instrumental's almost over!"
And just as he said that, you three Japanese started singing along again. You were happy to notice that Brody looked more relaxed and now he was enjoying the music a bit more openly, with a smiled on his face. When it was finished you turned to Brody, panting slightly.
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My Own Science (Dr Stone Senku x reader)
Fanfiction[Slight various x reader || following the manga] "There is," Senku said. "one science that I could never master..." he paused and looked at you. "Yours." But you didn't feel that way, you completely disagreed. In this stone world, your talent was b...
