[a work in progress, yes, but one he listens intently to nevertheless, his eyes closed so that he can take it in-- and, perhaps, so that thancred can have that little measure of privacy. of not being so exposed, just as rynlan prefers it himself, as he plays something so personal to him.
especially with that verse, the one that's clearly the most solid. it's-- thancred is right, he wouldn't want to be the subject of it because it would mean facing that, actually, he does. it's the exact kind of gesture he would be utterly charmed by, and if he's being honest, he's still charmed by it now. at the openness of this being shared, played just for him on a quiet beach even if it was made for someone else, and he's grateful thancred can't hear the way his heartbeat quickens.
he gives ryn that look, at the end, and rynlan finally opens his eyes to glance back at him, with a sympathetic smile.]
...I understand why you wouldn't want to play it for her, but- it is beautiful, you know.
no subject
especially with that verse, the one that's clearly the most solid. it's-- thancred is right, he wouldn't want to be the subject of it because it would mean facing that, actually, he does. it's the exact kind of gesture he would be utterly charmed by, and if he's being honest, he's still charmed by it now. at the openness of this being shared, played just for him on a quiet beach even if it was made for someone else, and he's grateful thancred can't hear the way his heartbeat quickens.
he gives ryn that look, at the end, and rynlan finally opens his eyes to glance back at him, with a sympathetic smile.]
...I understand why you wouldn't want to play it for her, but- it is beautiful, you know.