"... What's wrong?" Raven asked quietly. "I thought you loved the violin."

--

Nic tossed a little, waking up as Laurel started to get into bed. He started a little, almost like he was going to jump out of bed, but then he settled down.

Wolfe looked away.

--

Laurel didn't seem to care, it didn't look like she'd slept very well either. She pulled the blanket back over both of them as she moved to his side.

Raven frowned. "... Wolfe?" he asked, touching his arm lightly.

--

Nic was slightly sweaty, and he didn't say anything as he laid back down on the bed.

Wolfe began to strum the ukulele.

--

Laurel was silent for a very long time as she rested against him, "Akil called again last night..." she whispered.

Raven listened for awhile before picking up another ukulele and joining Wolfe. He wasn't quite as good, but it sounded like he had put some effort into playing the ukulele before.

--

Nic didn't say anything, remaining still.

Wolfe played for awhile before grabbing Raven's and walking to the cashier. He proceeded to buy both of them.

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"I didn't answer... so they can't track it right?" she whispered.

Raven laughed a little. "I've never thought you were a ukelele guy," he replied.

--

"... Maybe," Nic replied quietly.

Wolfe looked back at Raven, "Isn't it... fun?" he asked, 'fun' sounding like some elusive thing.

--

"Good thing I wasn't on the resort," Laurel sighed as she hid her face in his chest.

"... Uh..." Raven muttered. "... Do you enjoy playing the ukelele? Enough to buy one and keep practicing in your spare time?"

--

Nic didn't say anything.

Wolfe shrugged.

--

So Laurel fell silent as she wrapped her arms around him tighter.

So Raven tried something else. "... Does playing the ukelele vaguely remind you... of what you felt like when you stepped on land after being on that boat all night? Or what you feel like when you play the violin? Or when you're flying? Or when Frei smiles?"

Wolfe looked very confused. How did any of those things go together and what did they have to do with a ukulele?

Raven nodded a little. This was going to take awhile. "... Why don't we leave them for now and think about it?" he suggested.

That seemed to make Wolfe more confused, "You don't want it?" he clarified.

"... No," Raven said to make things simple.

Wolfe shrugged and then proceeded to buy one for himself.