"Are you sure you want to learn piano, Rei? This thing has too many notes."
Akai was reading the music sheet Rei just put up on the rack, squinting his eyes and moving progressively closer in an attempt to make sense of what was definitely more advanced than his level. Hah, he couldn't blame him. Even though both of them were decent at guitar, sight reading piano sheet was a different matter but Rei welcomed the challenge. Otherwise, they would not have purchased this upright piano he was sitting on right now.
"And the piano is even older than me." Akai opened the lid, looking at the serial number indicating the wooden instrument was born in 1985. "We can afford a newer one, you know?"
Rei shot his lover an admonishing look as if saying "You are really asking me this when we have already purchased the piano?" He played a G chord across the keys, pleasing to hear how the sound reverberated in their living room.
Of course Rei knew the newer the instrument the better as more advanced technology were implemented in it, but Rei had his reason for choosing this piano. Yamaha W107BR, wooden finished. The year 1985 was nothing but a charm point, because…
"There's something romantic about an instrument that was born even before you but destined to be yours, don't you think?"
Akai blinked in surprise, then a smirk touched his lips, right thumb pointed to his chest:
"Then how about this one?"
"Oh, 'that one' is still in debate. Don't get cocky, FBI."