Adopted By Thomas Sanders and The Sanders Sides (UNDER EDITING!)

Aricka: Talent Show

*Above is the song she sings*

(Also, changed my mind; she'll go back and forth between calling Thomas his name and Dad.)

I was nervous. Today at school they were having a talent show, and I was singing one of Dad's songs-Birds. I'm singing it with Troye, and I was super nervous-more nervous than when I was introduced to the Fander Fandom.

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"And now, singing "Birds," by Thomas Sanders, here's Aricka Sanders and Troye Sivan!" On impulse, I grabbed Troye's hand before we went on stage, and he squeezed back as we walked onstage. I take a breath, and as the music starts, I begin to sing. (Bold-Aricka. Italics-Troye. Both-Both of them.)

"I don't want to drive a fancy car today

I don't wanna ride in a red corvette
I don't wanna jog my Saturday away
But I don't wanna go home yet

  Today is not the day to jump out of a plane

I don't wanna parasail or play roulette
I don't wanna risk it all or go insane
But I don't wanna go home yet

I just wanna watch the birds go by
From my handy foldable blue canvas throne
I wanna watch them fly and fly
And see them soar up into the unknown

But I feel just like a nerd
Watching birds
Watching me here all alone

I don't wanna breakdance or learn taekwondo
I don't wanna fish till all the fish are gone
I don't wanna rollerskate even if it's slow
I don't wanna pass out in a marathon

I don't like soccer, baseball, track or field
I'm not up for a match of polo
I don't wanna seek or try to stay concealed
I'm also not up for waterpolo

I just wanna watch the birds up there
Track the migratory patterns that they've flown
I wanna watch them from my chair
With my binoculars, my latte, and my phone

Trying to spot a lark
In the park
Parked in nature all alone

Alone here with the doves
And the sparrows, and the ospreys
The owlets, the egrets, and my list

It's just me and Mr. Finch
The robins, the king fishers, the snipes
Though I heard they don't exist

Each little specie
In its little way can teach me what awaits you
If you can get away
I wanna watch
The birds do what they will

Sorry if I'm ornithologically prone
I wanna watch from somewhere undisturbing
Quiet, calm, still
Sit right here and gaze at the unknown

I don't wanna fly
In the sky
I just wanna be alone

It's not a big deal, or anything

I just wanna be alone..."

I was startled when people started clapping-I'd forgot there were people in the audience! Troye and I bow, and then we each do our solo bow, before running offstage.