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"I mean, you know, if you want to and you're not busy." He amends.

She reaches over to lace her fingers with Adam's - at least until he needs to pull free to work the gear shift. "I do want to."

It's an automatic! He is happy to hold her hand, the sensation of her skin on his thrilling. He grins at her.

She gives his hand a squeeze as they pull up to the park. "The lights are still on, but no one's home. Wanna swing? We can shake those off if they got drizzled on, but the wooden benches might still be soggy. I wouldn't want a damp tail."

Adam laughs. "So many comments...."

She grins cheekily.

He parks, and they hop out. "So you're excited about the songs and stuff?"

"Oh, there was one in particular. It's an old tune that was... I dunno, not stolen, repurposed I guess? Given new life. And I had no idea.... I mean it's still an Oldie, but it was a REAL oldie before that..."

"Sing it for me! I want to hear it!" He shakes her swing dry so she can sit, and then does his own.

"Well, do you know this one?" She hums a few bars, then starts to sing... it's an oldie like she said, but he may recognize it? Elvis, Love Me Tender...

"Love me tender, love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so..."

A grin says yes, it's somewhat familiar.

She lets the music die for a moment, and her face lights up as she adds,

"Turns out it was originally this Civil War ballad... I mean, it's sappy as all get out... but... here, it's called Aura Lee."

She clears her throat, and gives herself a little kick off so that the swing has a bit of momentum.

"As the blackbird in the spring
'neath the willow tree
sat and piped I heard him sing
praising Aura Lee.

Aura Lee! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair
sunshine came along with thee
and swall-ows in the air.
Take my heart and take my ring
I give my all to thee
take me for eternity
dearest Aura Lee..."

Oh, it has a delightful melancholy, as the sweet notes ring out, crooned as she catches Adam's eye.

"Awww.... that's, like... pretty and sad at the same time."