[ "presence" is such a funny way of getting around the heart of the matter, and noa will let it slide because he understands the meaning behind it. tacking on 'personal' next is even impressive to hear! no need to be pedantic in public. ]
So this is how the evening will go. [ flipping coins to let fate decide who has to reveal the most before they've had their fill. noa doesn't sound at all dismayed though, and slides the coin down the table with his index finger right into his palm. ] My turn then.
[ he balances the coin upon the nail of his thumb and snaps the toss. it shoots up into the air and is deftly caught as it descends, then turned down on the back of his hand. tails. ]
Seems we're both unlucky. [ it is what it. he sets the coin back on the table and, having accepted this could happen, already knows what he planned to say. ] I left Bastards for Barcha for my own reasons. However, I also refused to field any offers from Re Al because you were there. There are still challenges I can grow from squaring off against you. I haven't defeated you yet, so I can't move on to the next rival.
And... I say all of this because, yes, I did miss you.
[ on bastards, kaiser lived in the stark shadow noa cast as the world's greatest and the center of the attack formation. even during the period noa was on leave from his injury, kaiser took his position with the understanding that he was a substitute. to join re al would only enforce that dynamic again, and isn't that just a tired way to live? he's not so obsessed with kaiser that he wants that. they should always strive for new heights as players, and as people. ]
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So this is how the evening will go. [ flipping coins to let fate decide who has to reveal the most before they've had their fill. noa doesn't sound at all dismayed though, and slides the coin down the table with his index finger right into his palm. ] My turn then.
[ he balances the coin upon the nail of his thumb and snaps the toss. it shoots up into the air and is deftly caught as it descends, then turned down on the back of his hand. tails. ]
Seems we're both unlucky. [ it is what it. he sets the coin back on the table and, having accepted this could happen, already knows what he planned to say. ] I left Bastards for Barcha for my own reasons. However, I also refused to field any offers from Re Al because you were there. There are still challenges I can grow from squaring off against you. I haven't defeated you yet, so I can't move on to the next rival.
And... I say all of this because, yes, I did miss you.
[ on bastards, kaiser lived in the stark shadow noa cast as the world's greatest and the center of the attack formation. even during the period noa was on leave from his injury, kaiser took his position with the understanding that he was a substitute. to join re al would only enforce that dynamic again, and isn't that just a tired way to live? he's not so obsessed with kaiser that he wants that. they should always strive for new heights as players, and as people. ]