Brex chuckled a little very soft breathy laugh. It was almost under his breath if that was possible. He could tell Jasper was trying to keep the mood light and that was something he could appreciate. “If poping out of absolutely bloody no where is your specialty you better take up magic or something of the sort.” Brex commented as he playfully rolled his eyes. “Oh Im sure it wont be either but at least now I will know to be more on my toes.”
Brex appriciated that Jasper seemed to take everything he said in stride and had yet to push him for any more information than he was willing to give up himself. Even if Brex could tell Jasper wanted to know more about some things he didnt push for it. That was new that wasnt the reaction Brex usually got and honestly it made him relax with Jasper a lot. “Thanks for offering to listen when Im ready to share Ill keep that in mind. Just done a lot of sharing about me lately that wasnt exactly on my terms. I hope you can understand that.”
Brex sighed a sigh of relief that he didnt even realize he was holding in when Jasper lightened the mood again without Brex ever having to tell him to. The topic change was honestly a welcome one. “Yeah they arent that much different than the neck of a guitar you know like frets to keys. That makes sense right?” Brex wasnt sure if that would be a logical connection of the two instruments for anyone other than himself. “I never thought about it. I mean Ive not had consistent access to one before now. When I was learning it was the keyboardist that was teaching me while we travled and he wasnt really part of the band he was only contracted for one album and its associated tours. So he left after that and it wasnt something that was just laying around.” Brex admitted as he shrugged and honestly thought about picking it back up again especially if Jasper could tell him how to identify and fix any of his mistakes.
Brex agreed with Jasper one hundred precent about the bass and drums being the heart of a song and how they could really make or break an instrumental set but he had meant being able to physically feel the bass line. The vibrations that even when he wasnt the one playing he could feel rattle around in his chest just a little bit. “The physical feeling of the bass line is amazing though. Yes it stylistically and based on technique really can make or break a song but the rattle in your chest that you can feel just vibrate through your body that is like magic right there and it has always had me hooked.”
“Honestly if it bothers him I will find somewhere to go just havent ever lived with anyone who complained about it so Im not sure how I would fully handle it,” Brex admitted as he looked around his room for his notebook and thought about what he needed to bring to the music room with them. He found the gray leather bound notebook and stuffed it into his jacket pocket so he didnt loose it.
Brex could tell that Jasper had put a lot of what he had said about his family together and he took a deep breath. He was waiting for all the questions. When they didnt come Brex looked at him not only with confusion but shock as a genuine smile crossed his face. “My last name is Gray if that helps you figure out just who raised me.” Brex supplied it wasnt because he felt like he had to tell Jasper it was because for once Jasper didnt expect Brex to share every bloody detail of his lif in excruciating details the first moment that they had met.
Brex smiled a little more when the subject was changed back to the possibly boring speech that they had missed. “So with that said thanks for giving me an excuse to miss it then Jasper.” Brex joked as he started to gather his things and toss them into his bag so that they could go hang out in the music room.
Brex smiled even more when Jasper talked about his display and beamed when his base was complimented. “It was my mom’s my nan gave it to me when I was about ten. I stayed with her here in the states that summer.” Brex picked it up and placed it in the case that was on his bed. He made sure that it was secure before closing the case lid and locking the latches. Brex nodded as Jasper told him to just bring his preferred instrument. “Ok then I should be ready.” he replied as he picked up the that even was decorated with a cute little mountain scene that someone had painted on it. He then tossed the notebook that was in his pocket into his backpack and grabbed that too. “Im ready when you are but if you need anything I probably have it in here.”
@Jass -I honestly am loving them together and Brex is opening up because Jasper expects nothing from him. Also let me know if this doesnt make sense or seems off because I wrote half of it then fell asleep and came back to write the other half