"Are you set?" Al heard Leo's voice ask as he felt hands take a hold of his shoulder. Al nodded, letting his fingers lightly touch the keys of the grand piano in front of him. He was in the practice hall with Leo and the school's orchestra. They were getting set for graduation and were practicing what they would play with Al — Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1 — which was a popular classical piece for commencements and graduations. They had been warming up for most of the practice, and they had about an hour and a half till they called it a day.
"Yes," Al replied with a small smile, voicing his words in case Leo hadn't seen him nodding. "Yes, I'm set," he said more firmly, and Leonardo let go of his shoulders. Al listened to the man's footsteps as he walked away. They eventually stopped,
