[ Mine is more invested than he thought he would be. The fulminant noise of the place has settled into the background. Still, he's not in a trance where he couldn't pull away from the machine to look at Nishikiyama. So he does. At the same, he delays in a way that suggests he's got some interest, is having some fun. ]
You wanted to play.
[ It's why they came here and when, looking up, he defers. A ribbon of smoke in front of his patriarch's face, Mine straightens and takes his hand off the button, but not off of the console. His brow is less strict and he's going to be honest. ]
I'd like one more try, though.
[ Because whatever he just did worked and Mine wants to repeat it. Something's clicked. Nishikiyama's out loud remark makes it a bigger deal than he thought to himself. ]
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You wanted to play.
[ It's why they came here and when, looking up, he defers. A ribbon of smoke in front of his patriarch's face, Mine straightens and takes his hand off the button, but not off of the console. His brow is less strict and he's going to be honest. ]
I'd like one more try, though.
[ Because whatever he just did worked and Mine wants to repeat it. Something's clicked. Nishikiyama's out loud remark makes it a bigger deal than he thought to himself. ]