[ And boy wasn't it nice seeing him rattled for once? No, it really wasn't. It wasn't nearly as satisfying as he thought it'd be, or as gratifying getting one over on him once sure was. Though maybe the fundamental shift between the two of them hadn't been as obvious on the yacht as it is now in broad daylight. He's sure that look on the blond's face back then wasn't all an act when he'd said her name.
If Makoto presses too hard, and too bluntly, he just knows Laurent will bring up Oz. Asshole. Right now, or ever in Makoto's mind, it isn't worth the headache. ]
Well, yeah. I know that's not how it works. [ Does he?? It isn't as though he was getting up to much romance lately before the yacht, as Laurent might be aware. Or ever, as he might be less aware. His flush is faint and short-lived.
After a pause, only mildly a huff. ]
And I'm not playing her game either. There are just people here from all kinds of different worlds in the same position as us, so it'd be stupid not to at least get to know some of them and see. Maybe that's why we're both here?
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If Makoto presses too hard, and too bluntly, he just knows Laurent will bring up Oz. Asshole. Right now, or ever in Makoto's mind, it isn't worth the headache. ]
Well, yeah. I know that's not how it works. [ Does he?? It isn't as though he was getting up to much romance lately before the yacht, as Laurent might be aware. Or ever, as he might be less aware. His flush is faint and short-lived.
After a pause, only mildly a huff. ]
And I'm not playing her game either. There are just people here from all kinds of different worlds in the same position as us, so it'd be stupid not to at least get to know some of them and see. Maybe that's why we're both here?