Hannah, along with all the other workers at the bar, had learned to create a sort of immunity to drunk singers and their unsteady voice. Some were still sober enough to choose a song that wouldn’t completely embarrass them, others were too inebriated to care and would try to belt out their favorite tunes. Those were the ones that she’d have a good laugh about with the other employees once they locked up for the night.
So it came to her as a pleasant surprise when she first heard Yancy sing; he hadn’t a care in the world, gaining the attention of the customers as they all cheered for him at the end of each song. He radiated such an electric energy, and everybody that watched him knew it. She couldn’t help the inquisitive smile from forming on her face, watching as he treads off stage and smiles at the DJ.
“Didn’t know we asked for a private show,” she leans forward to rest her arms on the wooden bar top once he approached, her amused expression unwavering, “Everyone’s been standing up to talk to you, songbird.”
Yancy had finished up yet another song, eating up the applause like he always did. This had turned out to be a fun place, after all. And it felt good performing again, even karaoke.
He hears someone address him as he approaches the bar and he looks at her with a vibrant grin, singing and the slight buzz he had going only enhancing everything. "Ah, well, what can I say? I'm never one to half ass anythin'." He takes a seat on a stool, resting his arms on the edge in a similar fashion.
She hadn't been exaggerating. Yancy has gotten a couple offers to sing in a band, and a few people trying to give him their number. He chuckles, used to the nickname and similar ones by now. "Have any requests for a next song, darlin'?"