[But Isaac nods and he bites his lip before trying to strum out the rhythm. He manages... aright, but it's clear that they're going to have to take a lot of pacing liberties with this song.]
Probably. I turn all red when I hold my breath too much.
[in the end peter ends up changing chords at a speed that means isaac only has to do about half as much strumming as peter would to play the song, which means they can do it at the correct tempo. this isn't one he's sung for isaac before, although it's obvious from the adjusting that it's not new.]
[He still doesn't really have it down, but it's fun to let Peter direct and just sort of go with the flow. Isaac leans back against him after awhile, smiling at the sound that isn't actually awful.]
Yeah, Yellow was one of the first pop songs I learned by ear. It was old but Dee really liked it, had it on a mixtape she used to play all the damn time, and it was pretty simple. I know a couple others too.
[Isaac sort of gives in and lets Peter play, humming along with him and trying not to mess up strumming when he can.
It's really sort of cute. And he's- you know, happy. Genuinely, warmly, happy. Even if they are just sitting on the couch and badly (on Isaac's part) playing some ten year old song on Peter's old guitar.]
[peter remembers the words, and once isaac's sorta got the hang of the rhythm he starts the song for real. his hand is still strumming lightly on isaac's shoulder but he doesn't pause when isaac messes up, doesn't stop or stumble or correct like one would do if they were actually practicing. he just keeps going, letting it be what it is, because who cares? not him. his family has been indulgent of his hobby, but nobody has really played with him before, certainly not like this.]
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[But Isaac nods and he bites his lip before trying to strum out the rhythm. He manages... aright, but it's clear that they're going to have to take a lot of pacing liberties with this song.]
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[in the end peter ends up changing chords at a speed that means isaac only has to do about half as much strumming as peter would to play the song, which means they can do it at the correct tempo. this isn't one he's sung for isaac before, although it's obvious from the adjusting that it's not new.]
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This is fun.
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Yeah, it is. Wanna try another? You can pick, see if we can find one I know.
i am ashamed of how much supplemental canon i read
[He laughs, strumming at the chords idly.]
Do you know anything by Coldplay?
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Yeah, Yellow was one of the first pop songs I learned by ear. It was old but Dee really liked it, had it on a mixtape she used to play all the damn time, and it was pretty simple. I know a couple others too.
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[Isaac laughs, feeling really sort of stupid, but hey- it's just Peter.]
Is it really hard?
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[he's got his arm around isaac, so he ends up strumming the front of his shoulder, humming the melody as he makes sure he remembers the chords.]
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It's really sort of cute. And he's- you know, happy. Genuinely, warmly, happy. Even if they are just sitting on the couch and badly (on Isaac's part) playing some ten year old song on Peter's old guitar.]
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