[J] Japi's Chimes (Johan)

[Trio Maxwell-Chang]

Stage: Gust

Stats
Strength - 22
Agility - 20
Intelligence - 14
Wisdom - 20
Charisma - 23
Speed - 21
Magic - 9


Spells
Air
Flight - Manipulate air around you to lift yourself and items you're wearing off the ground and fly. Skill depends on Agility+Magic.
Dramatic Wind - For those casters with the soul of the melodramatic. It creates a convenient bit of wind for posing and/or making a dramatic atmosphere.
Delicate Hands - Invisible hands created by air, used to manipulate objects.


Music
Call of the Siren - Music that, when sung or played, acts as a lure to those who hear it.
Songshape - Changes a song into some other sound, including a different song, or voices, or whatever.
Calming Tune - Calms the listener down if anxious or worried. Does not work on anger or hatred.

Don't know what a Chime Spirit is? Visit the Main Shop.

 

[FemStranger]

I'll set this up later  

[FemStranger]

Johan was wandering about, alone, when he was drawn to a beautiful music. An extraordinary wind chime was hanging in a tree in a park he frequented. The music eminating from it was enchanting. He found himself swirling around the chime, changing the pattern and tone of the notes. He was thoroughly enjoying himself when he noticed a girl nearby. He turned and saw that she too was a chime spirit, though a more permenant one.

"Hello," he said, trying to draw her out. "I am Johan. And you are?"

"Anna," she replied to him. "My name is Anna." She looked very nervous.

"You are a chime spirit, yes?" Johan asked, trying to get her to loosen up a bit.

"Yes," Anna replied. She still looked uneasy, but Johan was patient. "I made that chime," she said and blushed.

"It is beautiful," Johan replied. Then he had a brilliant idea. "Do you mind if I stay with it, and with you?"

This time Anna blushed even more brightly. "Of course you can stay!"

Johan was relieved. He was tired of wandering alone and he knew she would be much better company than the winds.  

[FemStranger]

She really was beautiful--that Anna girl--but so shy. Johan had difficulty getting her to say anything at all. And when she would speak to him, she would immediately be silent afterwards. She seemed so nervous around him that it was beginning to make him nervous, and that was saying a lot, because he did not feel that way easily. It was frustrating for him to have someone to talk to finally, that would not talk back to him.

~~

"Anna," Johan implored. "Please talk to me."

Anna looked up at him and attempted to smile. "What do you want to talk about?" she asked, her voice quivering a little.

Johan's heart lept, he was making progress. "Anything! I want to hear about you." He floated toward her and brushed up against her hand.

Anna blushed. "Umm..." she stuttered. She lost her words.

"I'm sorry," Johan immediately apologized. Again she was backing away from him blushing. He sighed, turned and floated away. "Nevermind."

Anna just stood there passively.

It was beginning to become frustrating for Johan. There wasn't much left he could do. There was little more he could talk about with her and she didn't want to talk about herself. He returned to the chime and pushed it a little. The clinking sound calmed him.

"It really was foolish of me to get my hopes up like that." He let out a long breath of frustration. "I thought I'd found a friend, but I've just found..." he trailed off in despair.

Anna turned and walked toward the bench. "Why do I always choke?" she asked herself miserably.  

[FemStranger]

Things had been slow for quite a while now. The two couldn't seem to interact on a casual enough level to enjoy each other's company. But Johan was determined, and to show his commitment he decided to appear to Anna in his permanent form.

~~

"Good morning Anna," he said the next day when he saw her.

Anna's eyes grew wide. She hadn't expected him to decide to stay with her this quickly.

"G-good Mo-morning," she stammered. He was gorgeous and looked so confident.

Johan extended his hand to her palm up and she took it. He lightly dipped and kissed her hand. Not letting go, she rose and guided her to the bench nearby. She looked like she was in shock.

"What's the matter?" he asked her, softly.

"I... just... didn't expect this," she explained. "You look so... different." That wasn't what she meant. She wanted to say he was gorgeous... beautiful even.

"Relax," he said, stroking her trembling hand. "I'm not a new person. I'm the same Johan you met before. You don't have to be worried." He tried to look her in the eyes, but she turned her face to look at the ground.

He put his arm around her to draw her closer to him, and she complied! She moved closer to him, until their hips touched, but she still would not look up.

Johan was thrilled to be making progress. He kissed her lightly on the cheek.

But that did it.

Anna turned beet red and, hiding her face, stood up and ran off.

Johan just put his chin in his hands, rested his elbows on his knees and sighed.

~~

Anna did not come back the next day.











((I'll dress this post up later...))