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“Don't disappoint us, son of Lightspeed.”
“Son of Lightspeed, right,” Leo mumbled, looking at one of his dad's photos. The photo was from one of his last shows, no one from his band wanted to perform anymore so it was a solo show. Unfortunately, he overworked himself and had to retire as well, still leaving a legacy behind, that same legacy that Leo is expected to continue.
He leaned back, putting his forearm on his face. “It's so stupid, I want to be known on my own terms,” he sighed, tossing the photo onto the table. The idea of a band sparked in his mind after Ajax, his dearest friend, started learning the bass. He already knew how to sing, and play the guitar, being the child of a popular rockstar does that to ya, as well as having a grasp on the technical stuff. And the idea for a band just came to him.
The only person he could ask was Ajax, who else? It already knows how to deal with all of the band from when it wanted to start a punk band, an idea that didn't really work out. If anyone's gonna have that expertise, it'll be him, and Leo hoped he was right.
Waiting on the couch, the realization of what he wanted to do hit him, but instead of recoiling in disgust, like he used to, he welcomed the change, it was his idea, he'll follow through with it, on his own accord. The door clicked, opening with a long creak as Ajax walked in.
“Sorry, I was in line to pay while you called!” Ajax closed the door behind him, and he sat down on a chair, sitting opposite to Leo. “Don't worry about it! I just need to ask you something,” Leo responded, playing with his hair. Ajax raised an eyebrow, he heard that before. “What career path is it now?” He joked. In his hunt for his purpose, Leo has done it all. But this time he was sure. He took a deep breath.
“I wanna start a band”
“What?”
“I want to start a band. With you!”
Ajax paused, trying to keep his composure, “actually?” Leo nodded, “L-look I-” before he could explain himself, Ajax burst into laughter. Leo stared at his friend as it laughed, dumbfounded. Ajax noticed and tried to calm down “It's just,” it started “you always said you never wanted to be a musician!” It tilted its head, asking: “what changed your mind?”
“Well uhm,” Leo stammered “You, kinda” he sheepishly smiled. Ajax looked at him, both smug and confused. “O-okay! Let me explain!-” Leo started “when you started learning the bass, your excitement and happiness, it made me realize I really want to sing” he smiled at him, Ajax thought about it for a second, Leo is his best friend, he always knew how to help it, and it wouldn't mind spending more time with him. It shrugged. “Eh sure why not”
“Wait, really?!” Leo's face lit up, he looked like a kid on Christmas. Ajax couldn't help but smile “yea! I really don't have a reason to not help you,” he chuckled. Leo grinned. “Thank you, genuinely” he mumbled, not noticing he was tearing up. Ajax chuckled: “Dude don't cry! I said sure!” Leo wiped his tears, “Sorry, got sentimental” he explained.
“Don't worry about it,” Ajax said. Ajax already had some experience from when he was in a band, a highschool band that ended up falling apart, sure but it still helped him understand how bands worked and he already had the knowledge to do it right this time.
“Okay,” Ajax exclaimed, clapping his hands to get Leo's full attention, “do you know what you need for a band?” He asked, getting a blank stare from Leo, Ajax furrowed his brows, “really?” He sighed. For the son of THE rockstar, Ajax was surprised that Leo's knowledge on instruments - well, lack there of. Leo chuckled “okay I do know something!” He ran his hand through his hair, thinking for a split second.
“I know we'll need a singer, and some instruments, I think guitar and bass are one of the more important ones, right?” He cocked his head at Ajax, a look that almost said “I'm taking guesses here, please help,” Ajax chuckled “Well yea! You do need that but also, ” he started listing out technical stuff, speakers, microphones, and before Ajax could continue, Leo cut him off.
“Okay!! I know!” Leo groaned, already losing his patience “we could get check-”
“We?” Ajax cocked his head, interrupting him right back.
“I'll need a driver,” Leo explained.
“Right! Forgot you can't drive,” Ajax snickered, reminding both himself and Leo that he's the only driver out of the two. Leo continued, “We could check dad's storage unit, he left it to me. Maybe they're still usable,” He was hopeful, the idea of not exactly needing to get everything new was nice to him. Ajax nodded, “sure! But-” he pointed at Leo, poking his forehead, “Ya paying for the gas” he poked him a couple more times to really set it in stone, Leo gave him an annoyed look.
“Obviously!” Leo groaned, grabbing Ajax's wrist. Ajax chuckled, getting up. “I suppose you want to go now?” He asked, spinning his car keys around his finger. Leo nodded, also getting up. “Do you know where the storage is?” Ajax stopped to ask. Leo looked away. It was on the other side of the town, Ajax is so not letting that gas money slide now.
“It's uhm, uh,” Leo started and then mumbled something. Ajax lifted his eyebrow, "where is it?" he asked, tilting his head, Leo stammered "on the other side of the town…" Ajax let out a noise that was a mix of a groan and a sigh. "Aight, I ain't paying after all, c'mon, let's go he opened the door, motioning Leo to go.
Leo happily walked through. It was going to be a long trip but he's glad he's not going alone
New legacy? Sure, but this, he's doing what he wants.