The Great Musical Wizard

Chapter One: "Such Small Hands//Nobody, Not Even the Rain"

By:La Dispute
Album: Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair
"I know some day you'll be sleeping, darling. Likely dreaming off the pain."
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She was wide awake once again. She wanted to sleep. She needed to sleep. She had to wake up early tomorrow.

But here she was. Her eyes stared into the dark abyss of her room, while music played through her headphones. The melody soothing her, but not enough to bring her into slumber.

She couldn't turn her mind off. Her thoughts were not ready to stop wondering around in her head. She wasn't ready to stop thinking of everything she could've done differently today. There was too much there to think about.

She was pretty sure everyone could tell she needed to wax. She needed to shave too. Maybe they saw some of her leg hair?

Come to think of it, they were probably too horrified of her outfit. It looked cuter that morning. Maybe she should just wear sweatpants tomorrow.

Oh goodness, Derrick saw her wild hair today! That's why he talked to her. She wondered what he meant by his words. Does he like her? No, he couldn't. There's no way.

"Our hearts still beat the same."

She always liked the odd way of La Dispute's delivery. The desperate screaming vocals and soft music. Somehow it all came together.

Maybe if she just kept listening, she could just close her eyes. She could listen intently to the song. Maybe she could get lost in its meaning or imagine a scenario in her life with the music playing in the background. It almost seemed like a dream... Like she was finally falling asleep...