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At one point, I sadly cannot remember where, I found a fanfic about how Nicolas sits in "Bastard" and actually gets to see Alex perform (for what neither he or Worrick had no time during the anime). It had, somehow, never occurred to be before reading that fanfic that Nicolas could sit there and watch the performance but he could never actually hear it as he is deaf.

So.. from that thought came the inspiration behind this image. What if, still, Nicolas goes to "Bastard" to listen to Alex when she sings. He sits there in the corner and feels totally out of place. He cannot hear any words, only try to read the lips to get the meaning behind the song. He has heard Worrick tell so many times that she can sing in that amazing angelic voice. He can only imagine what that could sound like.

And then the performance finishes. Nicolas just mimics everyone else and follows them in applause. When Alex gets off the stage, he is there with a bouquet of roses. Again, he just thinks that what he should do.. He gives the flowers to her, without saying a words and walks away, leaving her wondering...

Just as he leaves, there is smile in his face. She was not expecting that but something on the surprise in her face was worth all of it - sitting through the silence, feeling envy towards everyone else who could hear her..


Alex has had one of her great performances again. For her, being in stage is a battle won, against herself. Against her fear and doubt. Every time the audience erupts in applause, she feels like she has always belonged in the stage. It feels so easy in the end but getting up those stairs and taking her place behind the microphone - that is not easy - never. Even after all those times.

Today has been great. She just loves leaving all the worries behind when she starts to sing. The world just seems to stop to exists. There is only her and the darkness in front of her, hiding all those people who have come to listen to her. She can hardly see any of them, being in the spotlight.

And time just flies. It felt like she just started when her act is already over. The last applause is the longest and she smiles, getting off the stage and spotlight. It takes her eyes few seconds to adapt and she sees the face she would least expect - Nicolas. He never likes to come to "Bastard" and he would not be able to hear her, she knows. Therefore, she is even more surprise when he hands her this beautiful bouquet of roses. Alex starts to say "thank you" but he is all ready off, like he always does. She looks back at him, holding those flowers close to her. They mean a lot for her. The fact that he came, despite all, means world to her. She just wanted to thank him.. to understand him..

..but they live in different worlds..

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I finally had time to finish this. It was sitting half colored on my desktop for a week at least. I am really proud how Alex looks and this time I had much easier time with eyes than last time. I am not so sure about the background. Backgrounds always give me headache. Should I have one.. should I not have one? Not sure about the tone of the blue either :S
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AllyN-One's avatar

This is so beautiful, yet so melancholic! ;u;

In fact, Nico did try to listen to Alex's performance by pressing his head against the speaker. At least this is what happened in manga, I still don't know whether anime captured this moment X')