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“First, I want to congratulate you for coming this far. I can’t thank you enough for being part of the band.” You know how hard this must have been for her!
“T-This is more f-fun than I c-could possibly i-imagine… I’m g-glad you invited me.” Ajna doesn’t regret it one bit. “I h-have never been a-around this many pe-people before. E-Except when I h-helped m-making movies, but n-n-not everyone knew me b-by name… I-I’m talking t-too much.”
“No, don’t mind me! I’m happy to hear your thoughts.” You smile. That’s what you are here for, right?
“I-It’s j-just an o-odd anecdote that has no relevancy…” Ajna is a little happy you said it, but she’d prefer if she said something worthwhile for it to match the occasion. “D-D-Do you want s-something to d-drink?”
“I’d be happy with a glass of water.” You nod! Your neighbor always wants to be a good host.
You two get comfortable in her living room. Key word here is living. Long gone are the days where a bunch of boxes were lying around, now it’s a proper place, cute and full of decorations, all of them are about the multiple hobbies that Ajna has had throughout her life. The most interesting piece that you haven’t seen before is her Drone. It’s on a pedestal, and seems to have been through its fair share of usage. With a glass of water in hand, and Ajna with her trumpet, the conversation picks up again!
“A-Again, h-how can I h-help you?” Ajna wants to know the reason you’re here.
“Ajna, I want to know how things are going for you within the band. Do you feel comfortable? Pressured? Thriving maybe?” You want to know if she’s having a good time or not.
“T-They are all t-tolerating me, a-and that’s more than I can wish for. T-That s-sounds harsh, what I’m t-trying to s-say is that t-they making me f-feel welcomed, a-and I know t-they don’t s-see me as a burden.” Ajna doesn’t want you to think she’s trash talking them. But you know a trash talker when you see one! And she’s not it! So it’s all good! “T-The f-first time I voiced my c-concerns, t-they didn’t b-brush me a-aside.”
“So, you’re feeling comfortable?” You wonder.
“A-As much as I c-can be.” Ajna thinks she has a lot of work to do. “I-I didn’t t-think I c-c-could keep up, but everyone’s kindness m-makes me give a l-little m-more than I t-thought I had.”
“How about performing? Do you think you can do it?” You know this is the most difficult part.
“I-I’m not s-sure…” Ajna hates to admit it. “M-My c-chest feels too t-tight un-under pressure. M-My hands g-get all jittery. I-I f-feel like I can’t breathe…” That’s the worst thing that can happen to a trumpeter… “B-But I want to keep working! I-I haven’t given up. I-I know I just need to…” She doesn’t want to keep her worries hidden from you.
“It’s the first couple of days, Ajna. Any development is crazy good at this stage.” You point out.
