[He doesn't really know what it is, but he'll assume it's either a place or a formal event.]
I'm sure he wouldn't blame you.
[Connor takes the hint though, playing a little more and finding he's enjoying it more like this. Learning music is nice, but he doesn't have to worry about being perfect like this.]
I know he wouldn't, but I mean, I'd still be pissed to miss out on it, you know? It's kinda a bullshit popularity contest, but it's also kind of a big deal, in a weird way that I don't just want to ignore? It's complicated to explain, I guess.
[Rich is happy to just talk and play like this. Like there isn't the weird strain between the two of them. Rich can't forget it, but maybe he can sort of put it aside for a while...]
[He seems to grow more confident with his playing, but he still keeps it from overpowering the guitar. They sound good together, after all. He wishes he and Rich could talk like this more often, but he doesn't doubt that as soon as he leaves this shop things will go back to being awkward between them.]
[Gee, Connor, wonder why that is. Couldn't have anything to do with you marrying the SQUIP, right?
Rich is trying to keep that out of his head, though, focusing on the playing instead, humming under his breath. It seems like his creative energy is flowing again, and he may be thinking of lyrics to the song they're playing.]
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I'm sure he wouldn't blame you.
[Connor takes the hint though, playing a little more and finding he's enjoying it more like this. Learning music is nice, but he doesn't have to worry about being perfect like this.]
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[Rich is happy to just talk and play like this. Like there isn't the weird strain between the two of them. Rich can't forget it, but maybe he can sort of put it aside for a while...]
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[He seems to grow more confident with his playing, but he still keeps it from overpowering the guitar. They sound good together, after all. He wishes he and Rich could talk like this more often, but he doesn't doubt that as soon as he leaves this shop things will go back to being awkward between them.]
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Rich is trying to keep that out of his head, though, focusing on the playing instead, humming under his breath. It seems like his creative energy is flowing again, and he may be thinking of lyrics to the song they're playing.]