#@lele

you step out, gaze landing on the boy sat by the piano.

he starts to play a different song. nothing complicated, just a strain of notes. the beginnings of something. semi finds the melody, takes it up and lets it slip between his fingers.

"is that a new song?" you ask, a smile appearing on your face as you pat him on the shoulder getting him to scoot over on the bench. "why'd you stop?"

"hit a stump," he shakes his head as he sighs.

"play it again, i want to try something."

he starts playing again, leading you through the notes. you smile a little as he plays on, before mimicking the action, quickly taking control of the piano as you play the melody over and over again.

semi's got the guitar up now, balanced on one knee as he follows the melody on the strings, murmuring lyrics to himself.

you bring your eyes up from the keys, looking at the boy with ashy-hair that falls into his eyes as he bites the inside of his cheek trying to find the right lyrics.

it's all so pure, so innocent. the way the light shines on him like a spotlight, blocking out the rest of the world.

and you know that nothing can beat this.