[ Playing music reminds him of simpler days, better days, which is why he's taken so long to play anything at all. He's not about to admit that to Ellie, though. He just gives a one-shouldered shrug, never being too good at taking compliments.
But then he looks over at Ellie and sees the smile on her face, and while it's been so damn hard knowing how to talk to her or how to make life return to how it used to be between them, his mouth quirks at the corners with a hint of fondness and he reaches his hand out to affectionately give her hair a small ruffle. ]
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But then he looks over at Ellie and sees the smile on her face, and while it's been so damn hard knowing how to talk to her or how to make life return to how it used to be between them, his mouth quirks at the corners with a hint of fondness and he reaches his hand out to affectionately give her hair a small ruffle. ]