The train doors close behind Kiki, Stella;), and Nemea of the Reed Isles as they step onto the Union Square platform. The speaker hums steadily between Nemea’s guitar and Stella;)’s bag.
A young adult man with a lean build, warm brown skin, short black curls, and a green windbreaker hurries after them, phone held carefully in both hands.
Jordan Lee
Excuse me! I’m Jordan Lee. I caught your chorus on video, and it sounds incredible.
Stella;)
You filmed that? Oh, please tell me the speaker didn’t ruin the whole thing.
Jordan Lee
Not at all. The train noise makes it feel alive. You should post a short clip and challenge people to add their own verses in Union Square Park.
Nemea of the Reed Isles
A shared song, growing from one chorus? That could carry farther than any stage.
The staircase opens toward daylight, where market awnings ripple above the park and musicians compete with vendors’ calls. Jordan turns the phone toward Kiki, the captured chorus ready to replay.
✓ Quest Accepted
Turn the recorded chorus into a public promotional lead
“I post the chorus and invite new verses”
FAILURE (Good Charm, rolled +0)
Kiki leans toward Jordan’s raised phone and gestures for the chorus post, shaping an invitation for Union Square musicians to add their own verses. The upload screen remains in his hands, not hers.
Jordan Lee
I can’t hand over the account, sorry. It’s my personal profile, and I wasn’t planning to post the full clip without thinking it through.
Kiki
The chorus is ready, but the recording is still on Jordan’s phone.
Stella;)
Then we need a smaller ask. Can Jordan share the chorus and point people toward us, at least?
Jordan lowers the phone, thumb hovering over the screen. Around them, market noise swallows the last train echo, leaving the proposed verse challenge without a public post.
Nemea of the Reed Isles
The invitation must wait until the song has a willing messenger. We should not mistake a recording for permission.
Jordan Lee
I’ll think about sharing a short excerpt later. For now, I can show it to the musicians here if you want to ask them directly.