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A door opens in the bar, exiting a former star -
music once was his trade, now it seems that he has strayed -
seeking someone , friend or foe -
if he doesn't find them, woe.

[ooc: written by

collects_ears-mun, to whom I bow down.]

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Liam and Megan follow him in, smiling.

"What shall we do first?" he asks them both, taking Megan's other hand so she can swing between them.

Megan giggles happily and looks around, asking hopefully, "Sandpit?"

"It's all muddy and cold outside, darling--we'll need to stay in. But we can do just about anything down here."

She pouts, and peers around the room for something else to do.

"Do you want to play on the piano, or get some dolls?"

She thinks, then, "Piano?"

Liam grins. "That's my little musician."

"Piano," Charlie agrees and lifts Megan onto the piano bench and sits beside her. He plays something light and sprightly for her--he's not really sure he knows any kids' songs.

She giggles and sings along. Sort of.

Which makes Charlie laugh, because as far as he knows, there's no words to this song.

Quite possibly there aren't. She's making them up.

Yes, and that's okay. He laughs and plays more, nodding to her so she'll keep singing.

She does, a cheerful little nonsense song. Liam is watching the two of them affectionately, leaning against the end of the piano.

There's something about ponies and fairies and kangaroos, and Charlie cracks up.

"She's going to be a songwriter too", Liam observes, half-seriously.

"A worthy profession, young lass," Charlie tells her. "Music's in your blood."

She smiles at him, and Liam smiles at them both.

"Of course it is."

"I can hardly wait for Seth to sing with you," Charlie says, and keeps on playing.

Megan beams brightly at the mention of Seth, and peers around to see if he's there.

"Upstairs, remember? Napping. We'll play with him later."

She nods solemnly, remembering.

"We'll get him later. And Claire will play too--" he hopes--"she's Seth's mum."

Megan grins brightly, testing out the name.

"Ca... Claire."

"That's right, Claire. Seth's mummy."

"U'stairs?"

"Upstairs, that's right. In our big pretty room."

"Sleep?"

Charlie blinks a moment, not sure what she's asking. "Seth's sleeping . . . and we'll sleep there later."

She shakes her head slightly.

"Claire sleep?"

"I think so--looking after Seth is hard work. She naps when he does."

Megan nods wisely.

Charlie nods too and looks at Liam for help.

Liam is looking on in amusement, but takes pity on him.

"Is it your naptime, Meggie?"

She pouts.

"Naps are good, Meggie. Maybe we should all take one."

Liam grins at him.

"Sounds good, little brother."

Megan nods reluctantly.

Charlie stretches and yawns theatritcally, with a wink towards Liam. "Ohhh, I'm sleeeeeepy," he says.

Megan sighs and crawls into his lap.

"Are you sleepy too, baby girl?" He stands, still holding Megan, and nods to Liam towards the stairs.

Megan yawns.

Liam grins and pushes himself off the piano, following them towards the stairs.

[ooc: feels like a wrap :). I'm online but doing Millichannel. Ping if you need me :).]

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