Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Sept 26, 2010 18:02:03 GMT -5
Vincent tried hard to keep from laughing as he sang again. This was too much fun; he couldn't remember the last time he'd done something like this with a comrade.
"Well, what's wrong with that? I'd like to know. 'Cause here I go... again... Love lifts us up where we belong! Where eagles fly, On a mountain high!"
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Rim SaeRyun
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Sept 26, 2010 21:00:09 GMT -5
Sae laughed and said, "As pretty as that song is I much prefer full choir numbers." He snapped his fingers trying to remember an example. "Oh, do you know the song where they do that Queen song The Show Must Go On? I've kind of always used that as a personal theme."
"What is your favorite song from that production?" he asked intrigued.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Sept 27, 2010 13:07:03 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and nodded. "I do know The Show Must Go On; it's one of the songs my choir is singing this semester. But my absolute favorite has to be Come What May. That's going to be the first dance at my wedding." He grinned in excited anticipation; that day couldn't come soon enough.
"Have you met my bride-to-be, Diana Harrows?" he asked curiously.
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Rim SaeRyun
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Sept 29, 2010 14:13:58 GMT -5
Sae shook his head. "No, I don't think I have met her yet," he said, "I didn't know that your bride worked here." He smiled at him. "I'm sure she must be wonderful though," he added with a nod.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Sept 29, 2010 14:26:51 GMT -5
"I couldn't possibly agree more," Vincent laughed. "She is in all ways wonderful. I could go on for pages extolling her many virtues, but I'm sure you'd rather see them for yourself, from her, and not through the lovesick babbling of her future husband."
He grinned. "Diana is one of the English professors, and the Head of the Shapeshifter division. If you do meet her, make sure she can see your mouth when you speak, or else write down what you want to say; she's profoundly deaf and only speaks in ASL, but she can read lips quite well. Diana began to teach my daughter and I ASL back when we first met, so we could communicate with her more easily, and it's quite paid off."
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Rim SaeRyun
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 8, 2010 16:20:46 GMT -5
SaeRyun nodded in agreement. "Yes, I can see where that would come in handy, with you marrying her and all," he said with a smile. "Would you mind me asking how you two came to be?" he inquired, carefully, "I do enjoy listening to love stories."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 8, 2010 16:42:19 GMT -5
Vincent grinned and nodded. "As you wish.
"We met in the autumn of 2007, when she had just begun to teach here, and I had already been here for a few years. The day we met began like any other; I was on my way to take some paperwork to Veronique when I saw Diana in the hallway, looking terribly lost. I offered to help her, but it was immediately clear that there was a language barrier between us. I had to ask her to write her words down just so I could understand what she was saying. She told me she was looking for the Headmaster's office, and since I was on my way there already, it seemed only right to ask her to walk with me.
"We met up now and again between classes, and slowly got to know each other a little better. She gave me a book on ASL, which I immediately began to study, and my daughter Ariel began to learn as well -- she was living on campus with me, but not yet enrolled, as she was too young at the time. It wasn't long before Diana and I began dating, and I introduced Diana to Ariel. Since then the three of us have all grown closer together.
"Not that it was all sunshine and roses, mind you -- the course of true love never did run smooth. Diana was still wary about being in a relationship, due to a bad breakup she had mere months before we'd met. Miscommunication was a huge problem, especially when I was still beginning to learn to sign. We also have quite different interests which we may never be able to share in: music, for example. Being deaf, Diana can't appreciate music the same way you or I do. I've spoken with her about the possibility of getting cochlear implants so she might be able to hear, but she told me it would be more of an inconvenience than a help. She was born deaf, and to suddenly hear everything after thirty-odd years of silence would be overwhelming.
"Time goes on, as ever, and I gradually realized that Diana was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I proposed to her on her birthday early in March of this year, in front of the whole school, and with help from some of my friends and family among the staff and students. Needless to say, she said yes, and here we are now. awaiting our wedding day, which I dearly hope will be a day to remember -- in the very best possible way."
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 8, 2010 16:58:49 GMT -5
SaeRyun's smile broadened throughout the story. He looked at the professor and said, "Well, it is very obvious that you are very much in love. And I hope the best for you." He tilted his head a little to the side and inquired, "When is the wedding? I don't recall you ever mentioning when it was other than close at hand."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 8, 2010 17:04:03 GMT -5
"On Friday, the fourteenth of May," Vincent told him with a grin, obviously excited at the thought. "In the school courtyard, at three in the afternoon. I hope to see you there!"
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 8, 2010 17:31:23 GMT -5
SaeRyun raised his eyebrows in mild surprise. He bowed a little at the waist and said, "I am very appreciative of the invitation, Professor." He straitened and flipped his bangs out of his eyes. "It will be an honor to attend," he continued with a smile, "and a pleasure to meet your new family."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 9, 2010 12:07:43 GMT -5
Vincent beamed at him in gratitude. "Thank you very much. We're all very excited about it. It's going to be glorious, I just know it."
He remembered that he was still holding a mug of tea, and sipped from it again, only to realize it was almost cold. Well, that was disappointing. He drank the rest of his tea quickly and set the mug down beside the sink, humming to himself as he started to fill the sink with hot water and soap. It was a well-known song called by a number of names, one of which was "Our Wedding Day".
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 10, 2010 21:02:20 GMT -5
Sae hummed along with the song and began to sing quietly with a soft smile, "And this she did say: It will not be long, love, Till our wedding day."
He looked at Vincent, "That is a very lovely song. Will you be playing that at your reception?"
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 10, 2010 21:14:26 GMT -5
Vincent glanced at Sae as he washed and dried his mug. "I have no idea; I'm not the one who's going to choose most of the songs that are played. Rudy Volkova is handling that. The one song I insisted must be played is 'Come What May', but other than that it's all up to Rudy," he grinned. "I trust his good taste in music."
He drained the sink and dried his hands on the dishtowel before putting his mug back in the cupboard and turning away from the sink, grinning at Sae.
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 10, 2010 21:45:22 GMT -5
Sae returned the professor's smile. "I'm sure that if Sir Volkova's musical tastes are similar to yours, the music selection will be phenomenal."
Sae pondered to himself as he walked to sit on the arm of a nearby chair. "'Come What May'," he mused quietly, "That is a very good choice for a main song." He touched his chin and asked, "Does it represent a part in your relationship with your bride?"
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 10, 2010 22:02:47 GMT -5
Vincent followed Sae over to the chair, settling down in one beside the one Sae was leaning on.
"You might say that," he replied pensively. "After my first wife's death, I was unsure if I'd ever fall in love again, and my relationship with Diana has proved me very wrong. It took me nearly ten years to even begin thinking of looking for love again, and close to twelve years to find it."
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 10, 2010 22:21:33 GMT -5
Sae looked down for a while, trying to form the proper words. "I'm very sorry for your loss," he said quietly. His bright green eyes looked up at the professor and he smiled weakly, "But at least you were able to find happiness and love again."
Sae blinked a few times and returned his gaze to the ground. Maybe he too could be as lucky as Vincent. It had been almost 60 years since that terrible incident with HIS love. He had almost been afraid to get too close to people since then. But he was a different person now, maybe it was time to turn over a new leaf and open his mind to new possibilities. When would be a better time then now? Seize the day as his theatre teacher would have told him.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 10, 2010 22:37:29 GMT -5
Vincent tilted his head to the left a little, noticing Sae's hesitance and general sadness. He wondered if something he'd said had upset the other man. But what that could have been, Vincent had to wonder.
"Is everything alright?" he asked uncertainly. "I do hope I haven't upset you..."
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 10, 2010 22:47:23 GMT -5
Sae's head snapped up as he was thrust back to reality. "Huh?! Oh, sorry," Sae said with a more affirmative smile, "I was just thinking." "You haven't upset me at all," he added as he walked over to the teacher to grasp his shoulder, "In fact, you have been an inspiration."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 10, 2010 22:52:31 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and nodded, relieved by Sae's positive reply; he looked faintly confused as Sae walked over to lay a hand on his shoulder. Inspirational, was he? Well, that was good. He smiled genuinely back, returning Sae's gesture.
"I'm glad you find me such an inspiration, though I'm rather confused as to how that might be," he said with a laugh. He didn't press Sae for an answer, thinking that Sae was perfectly free to clarify or to leave things vague as he wished to.
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 12, 2010 19:51:51 GMT -5
Sae smiled and leaned against the chair. "I also lost someone I cared about very much," he said slowly, trying to find the right words, "I've been scared of looking for love since."
He shifted his weight back to his feet and crossed his arms over his chest. "I think that it's amazing that you have been able to find happiness again," he said a little more confidently, "so why shouldn't I be able to do the same?"
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 12, 2010 19:59:44 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and nodded. "That's the spirit. I wish you the best of luck, and every happiness. I believe there's someone out there for everyone; you'll find the right one for you someday. And being a vampire, you have more time at your disposal than many," he laughed. "You aren't getting any older -- physically, at least."
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 14, 2010 13:17:47 GMT -5
Sae winced slightly. He knew about the whole aging thing, but it did not get easier, no matter how many times he seemed to hear it.He had witnessed many people die, yet he still remained. He knew that the professor meant it to be encouraging, yet, it was one of the things SaeRyun was still coming to terms with.
He nodded and managed a smile. "I suppose that's one way of looking at it," he answered. His smile slowly became more sincere, "I like the thought of getting to spend eternity with the person I love, if that is what is to be."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 14, 2010 14:23:08 GMT -5
Vincent frowned a little at Sae's wince, but understood how his words could have had a different effect on the vampire than he'd intended them to have. He smiled back when Sae smiled again.
"You certainly deserve it," he said kindly.
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Post by Rim SaeRyun on Oct 14, 2010 14:36:52 GMT -5
Sae nodded. "Thank you," he said quietly, "I keep trying to tell myself the same." He looked at the floor, "Sometimes the hardest person to get forgiveness from is yourself." He shook his head slightly as if trying to clear it.
"Oh, did you still want a copy of the upcoming productions we'll be putting on come next semester?" he asked, rubbing his forehead, "I think I might have one on me."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Oct 14, 2010 14:46:47 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and nodded, leaning forward a little in a polite show of interest. "That would be marvelpus, thank you." He was quite intrigued to find out more about what Sae's taste in plays was.
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