he's not entirely sure if his brother is just trying to make him feel better, but the praise is still appreciated. he finds himself wishing he could smile and show that he truly appreciated the other's words. but for now, he'd have to show it in his voice to the best of his ability.
' sorry ! i just...you're so good at it, brother. i only hope it gets to be as good as yours one day ! '
It wasn't hard to tell what Al was thinking, or more so in this case how excited his brother was over him praising him for his work. The subtle movements with his hands and how he shifts ever slightly from one foot to the other. All things he's picked up on during their travels together, wanting to make sure he can read his brother without facial cues.
"Why thank you, I am pretty good aren't I?" Ed couldn't help but grin widely, puffing out his chest at the same time while placing his hands on his hips. "You'll also be just as good as me one day! All your practicing has been paying off" He couldn't help but wonder if his younger brother did so while he was sleeping. Would make sense to help Al pass the time as he cannot sleep like he can...












