
Refrain
My name is Octavia. I play the piano. I'm not sure that's the best introduction, but it's the one I've used for most of my life, so maybe it will do for now.
Octavia has always played the piano. From a young age, it was her mother's dearest wish that she would learn, and she couldn't let herself disappoint her mother. So she played the piano. But that isn't to say she wanted to.
This is the story of her life, told by her. It's a story about music, family, and self-discovery.
Written for the /fic/ May Write-Off, in which it came second place (to DuncanR's amazing Erase and Rewind).
Edited by Vimbert.



24703 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read