[It was the sharpness of Okakou's tone, one she rarely took with him, that made him start, eyes wide. He leaned away from her slightly, upset with the situation and that she was correct. A bit chastised but no less unhappy, he tipped his gaze away from her.]
Oka-chan, I just want to help. If not in burning down their empire, then at least listening to your grievances. But if you want me to stay out of it...
[He turned when the door opened, admitting a staff member bearing a tray of snacks delicately lined up in a row. He took the tray with a quick smile and shut the door, setting it down between the two of them, off balance. He had thought he had done a good job laying the groundwork for her, but perhaps in this too, Muchi was right. He never thought ahead and it was the people around him who suffered for his decisions.]
I wish it wasn't like that, Oka-chan. You're already a far better Sukunabikona than I ever was.
[He tipped his gaze back up to hers, leaning against the table.]
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Oka-chan, I just want to help. If not in burning down their empire, then at least listening to your grievances. But if you want me to stay out of it...
[He turned when the door opened, admitting a staff member bearing a tray of snacks delicately lined up in a row. He took the tray with a quick smile and shut the door, setting it down between the two of them, off balance. He had thought he had done a good job laying the groundwork for her, but perhaps in this too, Muchi was right. He never thought ahead and it was the people around him who suffered for his decisions.]
I wish it wasn't like that, Oka-chan. You're already a far better Sukunabikona than I ever was.
[He tipped his gaze back up to hers, leaning against the table.]
What other obvious things have I missed?