The Vice Captains return(Rangiku/Rose)

"My my, there is your confidence. Already expecting to make the band and with an ocarina of all things. I'm almost surprised you even know what one of those is, and I cannot imagine it being a good place to start, so maybe something a little more straightforward."

Pulling the guitar head back, Rose swung the instrument onto his back and stopped to consider exactly what Rangiku had suggested. A guitar would probably suit her best if she could adapt to the shape of it, though perhaps a flute might be more familiar. Either one he could teach, though the flute was more an orchestral piece than something he would bring to a gig. An ocarina did sound fun though, a nice little challenge to pass the time, and it had certainly been a long time since he last recalled playing one - if he ever truly had.

"But if such an obscure thing really is your poison then find me one too and I'll see what magic I can work. I can't say you will be making pretty tunes straight away, but that's hardly a problem."

"Nonsense, you barely look a day over thirty." The Captain joined in on her laugh, a dirty little thing, before eventually, the pair of them calmed down a shade. "But I suppose many instruments are considered old now, people compose music on computers and tune their voices to hit any note they wish. There is a certain sadness that the youth of today have been so corrupted by technology, I do shed a tear for the fingers that will never pluck strings or work the keys."

Rose was not truly that perturbed by how music had developed over the centuries since he first played a tune of his own, it was a beast of creativity that served as inspiration as much as a dauntless barrier and he would overcome the latest trend eventually. Either by getting over it or getting on board with it, it was just a matter of time really - and he had plenty of that.

"We don't perform during work hours, though everyone is still more than welcome to attend. Yourself included. But if you want to run the afterparty then you're more than welcome to it. Merriment is not a subject to be taken lightly, just like work."

"Oh naturally, it is hard to put on a show if we don’t get the word out first.”

Additional responsibilities offloaded, concerns addressed, and promotions taken care of. It had been a productive discussion after all, Rose mused as Rangiku made to join him in departing. He could rest a little easier knowing that her mind was at least a little more settled, this was a learning curve for both of them and they were not going to get there without airing their concerns and working together.

“Oh, you’re always welcome to drop by. Until the next time, then.”