only opening them again when the water ring slowly disappeared ]
yeah . the few older agents I spoke to this past week said you're hardworking . in my eyes , that's an admirable quality to have .
[ he exhaled through his nose , a sound that almost resembled a laugh ]
well . . maybe or maybe not . I wouldn't say I was born with all my talents . I developed some of them as I grew older .
[ Mizuki closed his eyes for half a second , +
"you've heard?"
Wuyang laughed softly, guiding the gentle wave a little higher, closer to Mizuki's face. he entertained the idea of giving him the slightest little splash, but decided against it. they barely knew each other, and he would probably hate being teased like that.
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@ofclearwaters people are generally not naturally good at things . that's why we learn and improve .
[ Mizuki watched the water circling around him like it was the most intriguing thing he's ever seen ]
you seem pretty good at what you do . in training too . . so I've heard anyway .
@ofclearwaters [ a shiver runs down Mizuki's spine followed by a strange sense of calmness that spread throughout his body ]
oh , that's β this is actually not too bad . .
any topic is interesting , so long as the other person is β happy , talking about it . I think so personally .
[ Mizuki's voice softened , the memories of his friends from Kanezaka crossing his mind for the millionth time that week . how Kiriko and the others would often talk
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he stiffened for half a second under Wuyang's touch . but eventually β unexpectedly β he relaxed beneath that gentle hand . and for a brief moment , he felt the corner of his mouth twitch into a small grin ]
apologies β