[Of course he hesitates, mostly because of his earlier objection but he watches Undertaker for a moment and sees those hands on the keys. And then he smiles and gives a little nod, starting from the beginning again.]
[He waits for Ciel to start again and starts in on a counterpoint to what the boy plays, something light and in the background that works around what's already there.] Hm. How's that?
You know about it, milord. It's called harmony. Sounds better when you have two different instruments in the mix normally, but point and counterpoint are a pleasure all their own.
[That gets a particular look from him, like Ciel might have just said something he'd been waiting to hear for a long time. Or had he.]
When you do? Sounds like you've already a mind to have that done one day. I can't say I'm not looking forward to it. If you can make that sing the way I think you can, things will get even more interesting here.
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That sounds much better than playing on my own.
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You know about it, milord. It's called harmony. Sounds better when you have two different instruments in the mix normally, but point and counterpoint are a pleasure all their own.
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[It's much more engaging with another person as well. Not so dry as Sebastian's music lessons. Or his normal teachers.]
We'll have to try again when I can get a violin.
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When you do? Sounds like you've already a mind to have that done one day. I can't say I'm not looking forward to it. If you can make that sing the way I think you can, things will get even more interesting here.
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Well... I do miss having one. I've been thinking about it since I put in the order for the piano.