[ It's perfectly the answer Mine wanted and he should have figured that there aren't strict requisites. When Nishikiyama mentions favoritism Mine considers, initially, his own chances. After all, he did ask back for a reason. Still then, he's surprised to have Nishikiyama reach forward on the same idea.
His frown pinches the bridge of his nose, but unlike typically flat affect remaining on his face, his nostrils flare and there's visible tension on his upper lip, in his shoulders too. His thumb straightens against the steering wheel. Warnings aren't something Nishikiyama typically distributes, Mine has learned, and reminding him of Matsushige is nothing less than that, he understands.
But he's more than money, he can do more; won't Nishikiyama want him in that capacity? Letting himself sound petulant in his reply would be too easy. Mine speaks up only after a pause and having swallowed that feeling. ]
Kanda and Shindo don't seem to know that.
[ He stays at that observation but drops honorifics, the conversation having gained intimacy. Mine can sense eyes on him again, he's even placated by the idea that Nishikiyama must be seeing something yet. If not captain, then his explanation had left that openβ ]
What are you looking for? [ Mine wants to be it, he thinks. ]
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His frown pinches the bridge of his nose, but unlike typically flat affect remaining on his face, his nostrils flare and there's visible tension on his upper lip, in his shoulders too. His thumb straightens against the steering wheel. Warnings aren't something Nishikiyama typically distributes, Mine has learned, and reminding him of Matsushige is nothing less than that, he understands.
But he's more than money, he can do more; won't Nishikiyama want him in that capacity? Letting himself sound petulant in his reply would be too easy. Mine speaks up only after a pause and having swallowed that feeling. ]
Kanda and Shindo don't seem to know that.
[ He stays at that observation but drops honorifics, the conversation having gained intimacy. Mine can sense eyes on him again, he's even placated by the idea that Nishikiyama must be seeing something yet. If not captain, then his explanation had left that openβ ]
What are you looking for? [ Mine wants to be it, he thinks. ]