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Chapter Six | Legend

I was planning on going to bed around 9:00 or something, but I got the urge to write, so here's a filler chapter I guess? I don't know, but hopefully you enjoy.

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Nightfall had approached, and the pale sky had already faded to pitch black. Torches illuminated the camp, as well did the fire which people surrounded. You now sat closest to the flames, but stayed at a favorable distance so that the sparks couldn't nip at your sleeves.

Sahlo and Arya had wondered off somewhere else within the past hour, but Ben still hung close by. You were sure he had better things to do than sit with the new kid, but you didn't say anything.

You remained huddled by the fire, legs hugged close to your chest with your chin resting comfortably atop your knees. You shivered slightly, the gray sweater that covered your frame providing weak amounts of heat.

Coincidentally, someone placed a jacket over your shoulders. You lifted your head, curious to see who would perform the kind gesture.

"You seemed a bit cold. Hopefully you don't mind." Tyler smiled, his voice almost sounding shy. His smile reminded you of the campfire.

You smiled back in response, mumbling a quiet "Thank you." The jacket was large compared to your size. You guessed it belonged to Tyler.

"Wanna see something cool?"

"Depends whether it's actually cool or not."

"I guess you'll just have to be the judge of that." He slid you a wink before turning away and sitting in a chair opposite of you.

There was a whistle from somewhere, dragging everyone's attention to the center of the camp where they all began to gather. Someone tossed Tyler a ukulele, which he caught with ease.

You had never seen an instrument in person, nor have you ever really heard what one sounds like. Why, some may ask. Well, instruments brought happiness, whatever that was, and any positive emotion like that was not to be felt in DEMA.

While you stared at the object within Tyler's gentle grip, large buckets were placed neatly in front of Josh. Chatter started to die down, as if something big was about to happen. You were simply confused.

There was a count down, and then Tyler sang. He sang. That was a word you never knew existed, until now. There were sounds, and then words, and you were surrounded by smiling faces. The air suddenly felt so peaceful.

"You were one of those classic ones,
Traveling around this sun.
You were one of those classic ones,
I wish she knew you.
You were one of those classic ones,
Now everybody knows.
You were one of those classic ones, yeah~"

Was this music?

Your mouth gaped open in awe, and you stared wondrously at Tyler's fingertips as they strummed rhythmically against the tight strings. Meanwhile, Josh beat against the buckets, his entire body moving in a way that seemed almost natural. No, it was entirely natural.

"You were here when I wrote this,
But the masters and mixes,
Will take too long to finish,
To show you.
I'm sorry I did not visit,
Did not know how to take it,
When your eyes did not know me,
Like I know you~"

Butterflies infested your stomach, and your heart fluttered in your chest.

"Alright!
You're a legend in my own mind,
My middle name,
My goodbye~"

The beat left a sweet taste on your tongue. It was like.. honey. And Tyler and Josh were the beehive behind it all. 

"Then the day that it happened,
I recorded this last bit.
I look forward to having,
A lunch with you again~"

And then it was over. The lyrics still rang throughout your mind, though. In and out of your ears. In and out. A loud applause and an outburst of cheering tugged you out of your trance, and you followed with a subconscious grin that dusted your lips.

Once the cheering dissipated, Tyler stood and gazed down at you. "So, what did you think?"

You stared up at him, eyes full of stars. "It was cool. Really cool."

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Okay, it's short, but as I said it's a filler ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I was gonna write more buuuut I decided to save it for the next chapter.