- one -

Amadeus (not his real name, by the way!) always loved music. He was not a natural-born talent, but he worked hard for years at honing his skills. It became almost like an obsession—to a point where he mastered all the instruments he has laid his hands on. He wanted to compose, yet he didn't have the guts to perform on stage, to have all eyes on him. He wanted to be a musician, but doesn't want to deal with the fame of becoming one.

His twin brother, on the other hand, was the opposite. A natural talent at performing, producing the most beautiful sounds on each instrument during his first time playing them, and he shined brightly under the spotlight. Everyone loved him, including Amadeus.

The two of them were close growing up. They would sing and play together, even bought a music box from an antique shop with the money they saved up. Even if Amadeus stood behind his brother's shadow, they still cared for each other. Even as Amadeus composed songs for his brother, even as he reached stardom as a musician, they still loved one another. They were a powerful duo, and one can't live without the other.

Until the fame that Amadeus was so scared of took his brother's life.

- two -

Ever since he lost his twin, something broke inside Amadeus. He slowly began to change, the way he lived his life was too callous, too nihilistic, too bitter at the world that took his brother away from him. As time went on, he realized that he probably was never meant to be anyone without his twin, just another faceless stranger clapping at the main attraction. And yet, a side of him still longs for it—to show his passion for song even without his other half, because no matter what, he still loves music.

So when he finally decided to leave his hometown, he adopted a new name, began hopping from town to town with a violin and an aimless dream, satisfied with working a few odd-jobs and busking to keep himself afloat. Until he roamed carelessly into a particular fog, that is.

- three -

Perhaps Hyde thought it would be funny to make Amadeus perform like his dead brother. They do look similar, after all. Only then did Amadeus realize that ever since he took on his new name and scrapped his old life, he unknowingly continued living as his dead twin brother. His nonchalant and whimsical personality? Becoming a performer in front of a crowd? That was unlike the man who lost his brother, that is 'Amadeus'.

The chaos that is Halloway needed a soundtrack. Who else would be perfect for the job other than the one who doesn't deserve to be seen, one who has been acting as someone who is dead? Not that Amadeus cared—Halloway was the perfect place for someone like him. He was thankful to the comedic god, for giving a lost thing like him a place to belong, and for blessing his music box that broke on the day his brother died. Such a small wind-up thing now was able play his and his twin brother's favorite arrangement. That meant more to Amadeus than anything in this forsaken world, and he was more than happy to stay by Hyde's side.