[so here's scien, minding his business, playing suika on his I.R.I.S. the way that his man genuinely enjoys puzzle really kicks my ass. but there's this moment where he does it, he gets a watermelon and his points surge—
and even though there is a hint of amusement, of delight, it is muffled. it's like it's been put through a filter, the emotion dissipated into something that isn't quite there. a facsimile of happiness
[ There's the general background vibe of anxiety, of wanting to be unnoticed and a background character of somebody else's life. His unease spikes a bit when Scien talks to him, and then a sort of resignation. ]
What? No we don't have- [what does he even call that thing] -bubble games.
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and even though there is a hint of amusement, of delight, it is muffled. it's like it's been put through a filter, the emotion dissipated into something that isn't quite there. a facsimile of happiness
when he looks to nero, he tilts his head]
You. Does your world possess games such as this?
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What? No we don't have- [what does he even call that thing] -bubble games.
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[a feeling similar to pity, but not quite
that said scien isn't polite enough to ignore the feelings - ]
You're trying to make yourself smaller. You're not doing a particularly good job of it.
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[ Tactless is familiar in a terrible sort of way. ]
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Think it's something I'm actually gonna get better at?
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I'm of the opinion that nothing is out of the question when genuine effort is put in.
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He gives a slight shrug of his shoulders and starts walking, wanting to get out of this conversation as quickly as possible. ]
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The vibe is anxiety bees. ]