For the most part, Omi had no choice but to tune out what Akaya was doing just so he could concentrate on what he was reading and writing. He still caught bits and pieces of it-- definitely enough to be curious what the finished song would be like.

His grin broadened at the compliment, looking a bit bashful but pleased. This had really been a drain on his day, so obviously he was glad it paid off. And it did feel good to help others. And hey, one more achievement for his résumé, maybe; he'd never fixed an instrument before.

"I'm glad it's working. Will you try adjusting the equalizer to be sure? If there's any more work needed on the code, it's easier to do it now while it's fresh in my memory."