[ Mine's gaze sharpens subtly as Reina mentions Kiryu's name. He repeats it, almost to himself. ]
Kiryu?
[ It slips out before he thinks to stop it, or maybe it's because of thinking too much. With Reina bringing up Kiryu and Nishikiyama, who'd had a particular reaction, still occupied in the restroom, Mine sees an opportunity. Heβs curious. His gaze remains on level with Reina, but it drifts slightly aside. ]
Because heβs in prisonβ¦
[ The words are a statement rather than another question. He leaves the implication hanging. What about Yumiβ the thought lingers in his mind, but itβs not where his focus lies. Mine feels a strange tightness in his throat, a mix of feeling special for being brought here and the tension of probing into sensitive territory. ]
no subject
Kiryu?
[ It slips out before he thinks to stop it, or maybe it's because of thinking too much. With Reina bringing up Kiryu and Nishikiyama, who'd had a particular reaction, still occupied in the restroom, Mine sees an opportunity. Heβs curious. His gaze remains on level with Reina, but it drifts slightly aside. ]
Because heβs in prisonβ¦
[ The words are a statement rather than another question. He leaves the implication hanging. What about Yumiβ the thought lingers in his mind, but itβs not where his focus lies. Mine feels a strange tightness in his throat, a mix of feeling special for being brought here and the tension of probing into sensitive territory. ]