Good evening.
Most people are asleep right now.
I'm not.
The reason is simple.
My new song is almost finished.
There's a cup of coffee on my desk.
Next to it is an empty energy drink can.
I put on my headphones and replay the same section again and again.
💙 Rei: "Hmm..."
💙 Rei: "Maybe the bass should come in a little earlier."
Play.
Stop.
Play.
Stop.
I've lost count of how many times I've repeated it.
But honestly?
I don't dislike this time of night.
No interruptions.
No distractions.
Just me and the music.
I glance over at the shelf beside my desk.
Sitting there is my favorite plushie wearing black headphones.
💙 Rei: "...What do you think?"
Of course, it doesn't answer.
But somehow...
It feels like it's saying,
"Keep going a little longer."
Probably just my imagination.
I check the clock.
2:18 A.M.
Still fine.
That's what I tell myself as I continue working.
A little while later, a new phrase suddenly comes to me.
I reach for the keyboard.
I play it.
Then listen back.
💙 Rei: "...Ah."
The sound I've been searching for.
The scenery I had in my head.
For the first time tonight, it finally feels real.
💙 Rei: "This is it."
I can't help but smile.
Even though nobody is watching.
Moments like this are why I love making music.
I look at the clock again.
4:37 A.M.
💙 Rei: "..."
💙 Rei: "Alright."
💙 Rei: "Time to sleep."
I close my laptop.
Turn off the lights.
And head toward my bed.
...
...
💙 Rei: "...Actually."
💙 Rei: "Maybe I'll just check the chorus one more time."
A few seconds later, the headphones are back on.
I'm probably not getting much sleep tonight.
But that's okay.
It was a good night.
To Be Continued...