He played the flute, extraordinarily so, his songs and performances bringing people miles just to see him play.

And you, the shy piano enthusiast, were his musical partner.

Together you both gained quite the popularity, Rui gladly taking in the attention while you cowered away, not very fond of the crowd, the cheers and all that.

You hated the large crowds which gathered to watch.

And so in one of your biggest shows, you froze, your body going still, brain just..shutting down completely, leaving you to your panicked thoughts and wills to move.

Yours fingers froze. They couldn't press the keys, stuck hovering just a bit away from the material.

Stuck, with the entire audience watching in silence, some hushed whispers bouncing around the establishment.

Rui's eyes piercing into the back of your head with a burning intensity.

Time felt as if it was slowing down, your heartbeat picking up, hands shaking slightly, breathing suddenly seeming impossible.

You couldn't embarrass yourself. Not here, not when Rui had been oh so excited to play onstage with you.