"Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone"
Sweetest dreams could not compare to the realities that awaited Susanna and Alex.
[Companion story to @psychiclavender's story Sweet Caroline]
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Have fun with Rush. Ray knows you're coming. The boys don't. -RM
Susanna glanced over the note on her desk with a satisfied smile. She felt a little bad that she could easily convince Dick to sway his opinion on some matters but this was one she was hopeful for. The early bird in her was rearing to go, so she brought her coffee, a pen and pad of paper, and waltzed off to the studio. Upon entering, she was met with a serene quiet and calm. The studio was dark and clean, though reeking of smoke. Susanna turned the lights on and admired the sight of cleanliness and electronics that had been turned on and off correctly. If they hadn't, it would have meant yet another migraine for her.
She flipped on the main source of power before checking on the boards, checking each microphone, and each amp. Checking on some of the amps and speakers involved her scaling the larger ones, bringing her four feet above the ground to do part of her job.
"Susanna?"
The young woman turned around and looked down to see Neil standing before her a good distance away, a look of combined confusion and curiosity on his face. "Hi, Neil. It's Neil, right?"
"That's me." The drummer clutched the books he had by his side closer to him. "Back so soon?"
Susanna nodded and climbed down off of the speakers she stood upon. "I'm going to be working with you guys from now on. Producing, mixing, the whole lot."
"Oh, alright!" Neil perked up a little more, turning back around to find a chair to sit in and wait for the rest of them to arrive. Susanna decided to go back to the board where her belongings were, but not before seeing Neil open one of the books-an Emily Dickinson collection.
"Her breadth is jarring, but is quite interesting in symbolism."
Neil gestured to the book. "The person who recommended this to me said something similar."
Susanna studied Neil's features as he smiled down at the book before going back to it. He was obviously thinking hard about something other than the text, for his eyebrows seemed to scrunch in amusement. Or someone. She left him to it.
"Oh good! You're here!"
Susanna whipped her head around as the sound of Geddy's voice filled the room. "Ray told us you'd be here." Geddy and Alex entered the studio, guitar cases in tow.
"For as long as you need me." Susanna leaned back against the table.
"So you're officially our sound guy." Geddy said as he walked away, his voice trailing off.
Susanna looked to Alex as if she was asking for a little bit of help as nerves began to take over, but he seemed just as confused as she was. "Uh. Yeah. I am."
"I think she said she's going to be producing it as well?" Neil piped up.
