[ Val sits there and watches, just as much as he listens; he watches the way the technique comes to Kazu as he plays, he watches Kazu’s face, he just… takes it in. Takes in the different experience, after being so used to what Kazu usually plays. It’s calming, in its way, and it’s nice to share a moment like this with Kazu again. Music has, just as much as dance, been one of those things that has connected them since that first mindshare. ]

…that is beautiful.