Home for the Holidays

[Clopin]

Clopin continued to sing without answering, saying each part at the same exact time as the song progressed, with the same exact hand gesticulations. As the song ended, both voices ended in a high note, and the movie began. Clopin then turned to the two shocked boys, with a huge grin on his face.
"That was indeed my voice." he said, shrugging a little. "And that was me in the movie."

[Puck]

Puck blinked, looking back and forth from the screen to Clopin's face. It was indeed the same gypsy on the television. Alexander noticed it too, as he began furiously pointing back and forth from the screen to the boy on the floor near him. The boy was apparently liking this movie so far, as he had begun to bounce from his place on the floor.
Puck smirked at the toddler for an instant, then shook his head, still rather surprised at Clopin. Owen seemed surprised as well, and seemed to be listening with interest as Puck said, "I suppose that I shouldn't be so surprised at this, Mr. Thespian...but just how did you get to be in a movie like this?"

[Clopin]

"Well of course, when I lived in France, the directors had heard of the story of poor Quasimodo. It was then that they decided to gather those most involved in his life, including me." Clopin said.
"It's really a long story, and the movie is very well-done. Besides, there's still two more songs with me in it." he said with a smile, turning to the screen.
"But this is one of the other reasons why I despise Judge Claude Frollo. Everything that happens in this movie is true." Clopin said.

[Puck]

Puck's eyes widened slightly at that. So far, they had only heard one song from the movie, and Puck could already tell that this "Frollo" character was extremely evil. And if something like that were true...
Scooting closer to Clopin on the floor, Puck offered a smile to the other. "Two other songs? Well, then I definitely will be looking forward to hearing them," he smirked, sliding his hand over the others as the film progressed. It was rather sad so far, but like Clopin had said, it was extremely well-done.

[Clopin]

Clopin smiled at the mention of that, holding Puck's hand in response. The gypsy smiled when Phoebus came onscreen, looking around for the dreaded Palace of Justice (at least, in Clopin's mind).
"There's Dweebus." Clopin said jokingly, as he watched his good friend command Achilles to sit down on one of Frollo's guards.
"My next song is coming up soon." Clopin said, turning back to Puck and Owen. Alexander seemed to enjoy it, despite the fact that the movie was titled as one of the darkest Disney films.

[Puck]

Puck laughed as the blond's filled the screen, and Alexander looked up at Achilles with interest. Tugging on the collar of Puck's shirt, he whispered excitedly, "Unca Puck, unee-corn."
Owen raised a quizzical eyebrow at his cousin, picking up on what Alex had said. Puck only grinned sheepishly, whispering back to the boy, "No, that's a horse, Alex. See? No horn. Now, shh."
Alex giggled, making a "shh" sound himself as he returned his attention to the movie. As the next few scenes progressed, Puck couldn't help but scowl at the conversation going on between Frollo and Phoebus. The things he was saying about the gypsies of Paris really bothered the boy; they also reminded him of yet another bitter, bigoted old man he happened to know.

[Clopin]

Clopin couldn't help but snicker at Alex's little outburst. Of course, he couldn't have expected the toddler to forget all about the "unee-corns" now, could he?
As Frollo and Phoebus spoke, Clopin himself scowled. He knew how much Frollo despised the gypsies, especially during all those near-death experiences he himself had at the hands of the guards. With a shake of his head, he shook away the memory, trying to keep focused on the "good" part.

[Puck]

Puck was grateful when the scene had at last ended, glancing at Clopin a bit uneasily from the corner of his eye. He knew that the gypsy had to have been bothered by it, especially by looking at the expression on his face.
The scene changed over to reveal Quasimodo scaling the walls of the cathedral, the beginning lyrics of a song beginning to play.
Puck smirked at Alexander, who was beginning to grow excited for whatever was about to happen on screen. In truth, he was fairly excited himself, as Clopin had said that his next song was coming up.

[Clopin]

Clopin clapped his hands together in excitement, as he watched the rope slip out from under Quasimodo's feet, causing him to swing to the ground, directly in front of the parading group of people. Instantly, the colors became a bit brighter as Clopin himself appeared in his brightly dressed attire for the Feast of Fools, singing and swinging Quasimodo along with him as he went.

[Puck]

Alexander laughed out loud at the screen, clapping his hands together excitedly as Clopin began to engage into some crazy dance. Puck couldn't help but laugh as well, shaking his head slightly at the display.
"That poor boy," Puck snickered, smirking at Clopin teasingly. "I can't imagine how it must have been to be exposed to you for the first time like that."

[Clopin]

"And just what do you mean by that, hm?" Clopin asked, keeping his eyes glued to the screen. He then looked to Puck, with a quizzical eyebrow.
"I suppose then, that you didn't enjoy meeting me for the first time either? Especially seeing that you fell head over heels in love with me." Clopin said sarcastically, as he smirked at Puck.

[Puck]

Puck rolled his eyes back at the gypsy, elbowing him playfully in the side. "Yes, but I also didn't spend my entire life locked away in a tower from strange people like you," he teased, grinning. "And I'll have you know, I didn't fall for you the moment I saw you. It took a little time before I was doodling those hearts in my notebook," he laughed.
Settling back to watch the movie again, he smiled, leaning against Clopin comfortably. Alexander had scooted onto his lap, giggling at the festival on screen. However, the scene slowly began to change, the background music becoming darker and sadder. This seemed to upset the toddler slightly, and he showed it by moving up closer to sit in between the two boys, clutching a small hand to Puck's shirt.

[Clopin]

"Fine, I'll put up with strange. But if it took you a while to fall for me...then that means I didn't do my job correctly." Clopin said with a laugh, shaking his head as he leaned back against Puck.
"I'm just kidding. It took me a good while as well." he admitted, as the scene changed to much sadder one. Clopin knew what was going on. His poor sister, trying to escape Frollo's grip, issued a prayer to God, in hopes that He would grant her freedom.
The song that she sang was beautiful, and Clopin himself didn't understand why Esmeralda never sang in front him or Phoebus. She was indeed talented.

[Puck]

Puck put a hand comfortingly on Alex's red head, until the music had changed again to a soft, beautiful song by another gypsy, whom Puck assumed was Clopin's sister Esmeralda. She was beautiful, and so was her singing.
"I can see that certain talents run in the family," he smirked when she had finished her song. She was most definitely Clopin's sister, by all means. Alexander seemed to have calmed down now, thanks to the gentleness of the song, and looked back at the boys curiously.
"Pretty," he said, pointing towards the screen. Puck couldn't help but laugh a bit, nodding to what the toddler had said.

[Clopin]

Clopin nodded in agreement with the toddler's statement. "I think he's taken a liking to Esmeralda. And yes, talents do run in the family." Clopin said with a laugh. Indeed, Alexander's eyes were glued to the screen, watching Esmeralda and Quasimodo climb up to the very top of Notre Dame.
"I remember going up there a lot...it's so peaceful up there." Clopin said, with a dreamy look in his eyes.