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โ โ โ at feigning it. but her tone only sounded so authentic because her true intention was to actually ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ his face. she'd only missed it by a few inches, after all. )
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โ โ โ ( โ a ๐ญ๐ช๐ฆ. that much is evidentโโโ--to none but the detective. ๐ฌ๐ช๐ณ๐ข, agreeing that her aim was off ึด ๐ค anyone may be able to brush this off, but not him. )
โ โ โ โ ah, i see.
so it was a mistake.
โ โ โ ( he stands up, dusting himself off before
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my aim was ( ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ) off. [ * indistinguishable in tone, a confession muddled, obscured by the offly cheerful lilt in tone. sitting right at the edge between sarcasm and authenticity. ]
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โ โ โ bringing his thumb to his mouth once again, his eyes never leaving the other. )
โ โ โ in that case,
you are forgiven.
โ โ โ i won't hold it against you, lightโsan.
โ โ โ ( hiding behind incompetence was to be expected, but undeniably, she was ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ
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โ โ โ after trial, i have found that it does, in fact, have benefits. you may as well give it a try, if you so wish.
โ โ โ ( he does always have a peculiar way to do things, doesn't he ึด ๐ค )
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๏น she just watches as he rolls back and forth. ๏น
โ does that really help .แฃ
๏น cue a curious head tilt. Sheโs never thought of doing such a thing to relax .แ ๏น
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โ โ โ my apologies.
( he dusts himself off. )
โ โ โ it is entirely my fault. i should've known better than to be in the way.
โ โ โ ( scratching his head . . . oh. bending over to pick up the book. )
โ โ โ i believe this is yours.
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( they adjust the self to sit up, straightening their glasses before looking up at his hand. )
Just my pride is all. I should be fine, thanks.
( they take his hand, getting back on their feet. )
Sorry for not paying attention.
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โ โ โ shoulders, armsโโโ--areas that wouldn't receive much damage. however, although nearly missed, you seemed to have aimed for my head.
โ โ โ since i was moving, that might've been my face.
โ โ โ alternatively . .
lightโsan's aim might've been
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โ โ โ although any person might be prompted to throw an object at a person who is unlikely to be able to avoid it . . .
โ โ โ ( a hand risen upwards, thumb pressing onto lower lip, as he stares at her. )
โ โ โ . . . most people would aim for the back,
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โ โ โ oh. i thought it may be obvious, given the nature of your action. though i do not mind explaining my reasoning.
โ โ โ ( pushing himself up into a crouching position, grabbing the pen between two fingers before raising it up in her direction. )
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โ โ โ ( ideally, her pen shouldn't get anywhere near his headโโโ--unless he appears as a moving target in her eyes. )
โ โ โ ( she may try her luck. )
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โ โ โ โ not quite. โ roll.
โ but i will be. โ roll.
โ โ โ โ i find this activity particularly regulating. โ roll.
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โ โ โ ( he stops, straightening up. thumb immediately brought to his mouth as he stares at them. )
โ โ โ ( pushing himself up, offering his free hand. )
โ โ โ โ โ are you hurt ึด ๐ค
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