Then perhaps I will throw some, just for the novelty of the experience.
[ Indeed, over the months of his stay in the casino Keita has learned quite a lot about modern life—but certain things still require an introduction, at least, such as new food items. Popcorn just... hadn't been something that came up, it seems, although hearing it described as "soft buttery snowflakes" does make Keita wish he'd been introduced to it sooner.
He smiles at her explanation, pleased that for the most part, it seems to be positive. Of course, Keita is sure there were aspects of the previous month's horrorshow that would have been frightening indeed, but at least she came out of it with some good experiences too. ]
With Shanks? [ Keita says, warm. ] Well, there are certainly worse men to be stuck in a suite with. He strikes me as kind.
[ Comforting those who hear voices, too, is a noble use of her time. There's a moment there, too, where Layla teeters on the verge of a more thorough explanation, and for a moment both futures exist simultaneously in Keita's memory—but then she makes her decision, and whatever she was going to say melts away from Keita's awareness. ]
It did, yes. I'm a heart myself, in fact. [ And he definitely remembers that violent burst of emotion, followed by the excruciating empathic link that had taken several days to subside. ] I'm glad that you were unharmed, at least, however unusual or unpleasant the rest of the experience.
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[ Indeed, over the months of his stay in the casino Keita has learned quite a lot about modern life—but certain things still require an introduction, at least, such as new food items. Popcorn just... hadn't been something that came up, it seems, although hearing it described as "soft buttery snowflakes" does make Keita wish he'd been introduced to it sooner.
He smiles at her explanation, pleased that for the most part, it seems to be positive. Of course, Keita is sure there were aspects of the previous month's horrorshow that would have been frightening indeed, but at least she came out of it with some good experiences too. ]
With Shanks? [ Keita says, warm. ] Well, there are certainly worse men to be stuck in a suite with. He strikes me as kind.
[ Comforting those who hear voices, too, is a noble use of her time. There's a moment there, too, where Layla teeters on the verge of a more thorough explanation, and for a moment both futures exist simultaneously in Keita's memory—but then she makes her decision, and whatever she was going to say melts away from Keita's awareness. ]
It did, yes. I'm a heart myself, in fact. [ And he definitely remembers that violent burst of emotion, followed by the excruciating empathic link that had taken several days to subside. ] I'm glad that you were unharmed, at least, however unusual or unpleasant the rest of the experience.