Aren't I just the copy cat?

[alexander.livejournal.com]

Challenge: [60] Sanctuary
Title: 5th
Word Count: 100 (exactly)

Notes: Not really any spoilers, but I would think that having played KH II would help you 'guess' (though it's hopefully obvious) what character this's about. A bit of a slanted universe, as I'm making some assumptions I probably don't have the right to make. Mm, and fits the theme a bit vaguely as well. But in my head it was working out alright.

[demyx] [music] [memory]

He remembers Beethoven; on his good days.

He remembers someone asking him, "What would life be without Beethoven?" and he remembers his response, "Not worth living." Beethoven was the kind of music that reverberated through his fingertips, the kind someone didn't need eyes, or ears, to appreciate.

That's on his good days. On his bad ones he can't even remember how many notes there are in an octave. (Octave, oct, there should be eight, but he can only name A, B, C, E, F, G, A).

He forgets what he's doing sometimes.

But on his good days, he remembers Beethoven.

Comments

[tabitha-dornoc.livejournal.com]

I think what I like about this is that it's so simple. Of a memory, I mean. People love to explore whether the Organization have feelings and hearts, but it's almost always around another person. I like that it's a concept here, an object almost, and he's just remembering it (on his good days - nice touch). I like it; good job! Especially the title.

[alexander.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much :D I remember being asked that question myself once, "What would the world be like without Beethoven?" or something along the lines. And I think I said "Beethovenless" and their reply was "A world not worth living in"...

/ramble.

But, again, thanks very much :D

[dejablue7.livejournal.com]

That was beautiful. Seriously. There's just something about this drabble that really appeals to me--so simple and real, without going into super-angst mood! like a lot of Organization fic seem to do lately.

This one's going in my memories ;)

[alexander.livejournal.com]

:D I'm really flattered! Thank you very much!

[fatamorrigain.livejournal.com]

Oh... that was so beautifully sad. You really sound like you know your music too. Great drabble.

[alexander.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much :D

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Mmm *shivers* brrr. ^^

Nice.

[alexander.livejournal.com]

Thanks :D

(Sorry you got the shivers though XD warm tea? :D)

[syvia.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. ^^

(Don't be sorry. *grin* A shiver is a fun reaction- be glad you invoked it! Oooh, tea. :D)

[emptybackpack.livejournal.com]

Beautiful.

[alexander.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much!

...if I may inquire as to why the artichoke says roxas? :o

[emptybackpack.livejournal.com]

Uh. Heh. Well. Remember back when all that was available of future KH was a whole mess of gameplay shots and trailers and things?

About five of us got together on a high-speed computer and watched all those in one go. And we came to the conclusion that the back of Roxas' head looked annoyingly like an artichoke. Like you could pluck out leaves and come up brains. So. This icon became my default KH icon that day, and I haven't had the heart to remove it since.

Even though we now think the back of his head looks more like tire tracks.

That was exceptionally long. I apologize.

(And I seriously love your drabble. It's very . . . dense, if you know what I mean? A lot of power packed into a little space. Very talented.)

[alexander.livejournal.com]

AHAHAHA XDDD His head does look like an artichoke XD

That's amazing it's like when my friends and I used to have crazy Advent Children theories XD alas, all my crazy theories are now not so crazy. And no apologies necessary! I love stories :D

(And thank you again :D... your toast icon is mesmerizing)

[radish-lily.livejournal.com]

Nicely done. Interesting how Demyx just can't remember the D, though... you'd think he'd remember that at least, considering that's what his name begins with... XD

I like the idea that Demyx would have been a musician before he became a Nobody. It certainly fits with the sitar... XD

:D Kudos!