Ethan smiled. “Yep, it does work.” He said as he tilted his head. “Sometimes, when I listen to music using my headphones, I close my eyes and I get to hear the music better.” His mother told him something about shutting one of the senses to amplify the other. “Mum told me that you don’t have to use your eyes to experience music, so I guess closing the eyes would make our ears focus more.” Did…that even make sense? “You can always try it out yourself.” Ethan nodded and smiled at Josie. Merlin, the things he’d do just to get his mother back, and teach her the techniques she knew about playing the piano.

Ethan’s family from both sides are pretty much inclined to music. His mother’s family loved music, while on his father’s side, it’s more of a traditional thing. His father, uncles and cousins were forced to learn music, because it’s the way of the elite. That tradition was passed down from one generation to the next. It’s not so bad after all. Music’s proven to be a good distraction from their everyday activities. As for Ethan, he pretty much has interest in music, but not the piano in particular. He’s more of a guitar guy, really.

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Ethan just stared. Stared at the beautiful, crying Josette. The boy was somehow confused, because tears are associated with sadness, yes? And this made the boy go paranoid in his head. Did he trigger something inside of her that made her cry? Was it the music? Ethan once again was speechless because he couldn’t understand what was going on. And it made him more confused because…she said he didn’t offend her…and that his playing was okay. “Are you sure, you’re okay?” So, why is she crying and smiling? Ethan bit his lip and wished Mordred was there to help him. He however suddenly remembered his cousin’s random piece of advice about being a gentleman all the time. How in the world will he do that with a crying Josette?

Ethan blinked, and got his handkerchief from his pocket and offered it to his companion and smiled. “I like it when you smile…” the Slytherin paused and wondered where in Merlin’s pants those words came from. “…I mean, it’s better if you smile.” Okay, can someone just stop this boy from saying stuff like that? Because it was time for his ears to turn red in embarrassment. “Right. Maybe we should go play a happy song together!” Yes, yes, that’s a better idea. Ethan got Josie’s hand and gave her his handkerchief. “Wait here.” He stood up and went towards one of the shelves inside the room and rummaged through its drawers. It was, their home after all so he knows where the other sheet music were kept.

Now…aha! Ethan grinned as he got the music sheet and placed it on the piano. It was a fast song, and it’s structured for two players. “Why don’t we give this a try?”