[ He'll match her pace, keeping it quick but short of a jog, so it doesn't interrupt their conversation just yet. He won't keep her too long.

The way she brightens up over the idea of piano makes him smile a little, though... Really, Kaede. The laughter makes him shake his head but he doesn't stop grinning. ]

Whoa, wait yo, you've been winnin' competitions an' shit? Dude, that's cool! Don't say that's the only thing yer good fer like that, that ain't true. Jus' cuz it's something you really like don' mean it the only thing you got goin' fer you! If that were true, you wouldn't be out here!

[ Grinning, Beat whacks her as gently as he can on the shoulder in a good natured manner. Sorry if there's a bruise there later... ]