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[thewidewideworld]

Just before dawn, Sinric can be found under one of the cherry trees in the suddenly appeared grove. His eyes are closed, his expression relaxed and content in meditation as the sun rises over the mountain.

He lingers there, well after sun-up - playing a simple wooden flute or simply musing at the quiet beauty of the place.

Company would be most welcome.

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[cook_the_rude]

Hannibal wanders out at some stage, definitely after dawn, and sits beside him.

He has brought a small hamper, with onigiri and tea.

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric looks up from the song he's playing, the melody weaving around him, the air shimmering softly with it.

He smiles as he lowers the flute from lips. "Fair morning, Hannibal. You must have heard my stomach grumbling."

[cook_the_rude]

"I heard your flute, and saw the trees," Hannibal says. "So I got something to contribute to the hana-mi and came down to join you."

[thewidewideworld]

"It is still early yet. But in the next few days the buds will swell and offer their beauty to the world." He smiles up at the lightly swaying branches. "But your company is always welcome, my dear friend."

[cook_the_rude]

Hannibal leans in to kiss Sinric's cheek. In deference to the early hour, he is wearing his red sweater, comfortable slacks, and loafers -- as dressed-down as Hannibal ever gets, unless he's at the beach.

"We can watch the hopeful beginning, then the flowering of glory, and finally think on mono no aware as the petals fall and the bloom fades."

[thewidewideworld]

"I hope so." He leans into the kiss, resting his head on Hannibal's shoulder. "I have to leave soon but I promised Seimei I'd stay as long as I could." He sighs, watching the breeze dance through the branches. "This is my meditation on mono no aware before I begin the next part of my journey."

[cook_the_rude]

"I will be happy to be by your side while you do this, and then await your return from the next leg of your journey," Hannibal says, now kissing him full-on on the lips.

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric sighs warmly into the kiss, cupping Hannibal's cheek. "Thank you. And for understand why I must go."

[cook_the_rude]

"It is your life, and you need to go live it," Hannibal says, shrugging minutely. "I will be here when you return, and love you as much as ever. Beautiful as you are, it's not your youthful beauty that makes you so unique to me."

[coral_sandhu]

"Oh, they're so pretty!"

Coral is running up and down in the pretty pink flakes, with her smallest brother Gil.

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric smiles and lowers his flute. "It will be even more beautiful in a day or two when the blooms open fully."

[coral_sandhu]

Coral takes Gil's hand and comes over to him.

"Is that a flute?" she asks.

[thewidewideworld]

"It is. I carved it myself from the branches of the great ash tree." He gesture to the skeletal form of the ghost ash, visible above the tree-line on the mountain side. "Shall I play a song for you?"

[coral_sandhu]

"Yes please." Coral says. "Gil's a dancer."

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric nod and plays a happy, bouncing tune. The sort that's easy and fun to dance to.

[coral_sandhu]

Gil bounces around happily, and Coral joins him.

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric keeps up the merry tune for as long as the children want to dance.

[aka_casanova]

A certain handsome young libertine has had the same idea, and is walking under the trees.

(Look, it's really not only human beauty he appreciates.)

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric looks somewhat different than he did during the festival. More masculine and relaxed. He plays on, a lovely warm melody, as he watches the young man enjoying the swelling buds.

[aka_casanova]

He glances over, smiling, as he notices the music change.

"Good day."

[thewidewideworld]

"Indeed it is, Giovanni." He nods, smiling. "It is good to see you again."

[aka_casanova]

He blinks, then takes a closer look and offers a quick easy grin as he realizes.

"It is - but how different you seem today."

[thewidewideworld]

"The bar gives us opportunities to enjoy beauty in a great many ways." He shrugs, offering Giovanni a contrite smile. "I hope you will forgive me for indulging in a deception when we met?"

[aka_casanova]

"Gladly. You did promise me a new experience, after all, and kept the promise. May I join you?"

[thewidewideworld]

"Please do." He pats the grass at his side, tucking the little flute inside his tunic. "It was a night for new experiences and wild pleasures."