Do you honestly think these things would have released us if I'd said something even slightly less shocking? Revealing that exam result I had didn't work.
[ Yes, Mitsuru. Because nobody else thinks getting an A- is that awful or newsworthy. There was a huge escalation there!
If she had the slightest inkling as to what he's comparing her to right now, that in his head she's more threatening and dangerous than all of those things then she sure as hell would have something to say about it... Instead, apparently she's got a decision to make.
The arms stay folded, the way they always do when she's deliberating something. And maybe when she's feeling just a little defensive.
Thinking over all of her encounters with the toads there had been zero logic to any of their decisions. Zero. None. Sometimes a hand kiss or a peck on the cheek had been perfectly acceptable, other times they had expected something slightly more... involved. She frowns. ]
Their decisions have been totally and utterly arbitrary each time.
[ Of course, she wants to say start small, see how things go with their toady nuisances, but who's to say it would get even more awkward with them having to stand around even longer trying all of these various kisses out until something makes the little bastards things happy? They've both got stuff to do, she hasn't even had that tea yet...
Her exhale isn't as long as his is, but that's definitely an exasperated sigh. This nonsense again. ]
...Let's just- [ "Go right for it?" Ugh. She doesn't want to use that phrase. It sounds far too much like she's about to pounce or something. ] do it properly.
[ That doesn't sound any better either does it? At least she trusts Shinjiro - well, except for when it comes to looking after himself, but still. ]
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[ Yes, Mitsuru. Because nobody else thinks getting an A- is that awful or newsworthy. There was a huge escalation there!
If she had the slightest inkling as to what he's comparing her to right now, that in his head she's more threatening and dangerous than all of those things then she sure as hell would have something to say about it... Instead, apparently she's got a decision to make.
The arms stay folded, the way they always do when she's deliberating something. And maybe when she's feeling just a little defensive.
Thinking over all of her encounters with the toads there had been zero logic to any of their decisions. Zero. None. Sometimes a hand kiss or a peck on the cheek had been perfectly acceptable, other times they had expected something slightly more... involved. She frowns. ]
Their decisions have been totally and utterly arbitrary each time.
[ Of course, she wants to say start small, see how things go with their toady nuisances, but who's to say it would get even more awkward with them having to stand around even longer trying all of these various kisses out until something makes the little
bastardsthings happy? They've both got stuff to do, she hasn't even had that tea yet...Her exhale isn't as long as his is, but that's definitely an exasperated sigh. This nonsense again. ]
...Let's just- [ "Go right for it?" Ugh. She doesn't want to use that phrase. It sounds far too much like she's about to pounce or something. ] do it properly.
[ That doesn't sound any better either does it? At least she trusts Shinjiro - well, except for when it comes to looking after himself, but still. ]