[ He likes archery, after all, and it's just a bonus that he's good at it. Or rather, he's only good at it because he likes it enough to practice extensively. ]
It almost sounds like you're trying to recruit me for your games.
[ Not like he would especially mind. ]
But we came all this way, so we might as well play more. Pick something.
[ Seeing as to how they had to plan for this little outing, that's what Oria thinks. Speaking of thinking, he looks around to see what else they can play. ]
[ That's neither here nor there, so Oria picks up a ball, rolls it across the ramp, and it gets one of the corner holes. It doesn't look like he has anything special about his way of throwing either. ]
[ He makes a good point, but like hell is Kurapika going to acknowledge it.
Instead, he silently picks up a ball and rolls it up the ramp. Only... he rolls it up a bit too intensely, so much so that it bypasses all of the holes and goes over the back wall. ]
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[ He likes archery, after all, and it's just a bonus that he's good at it. Or rather, he's only good at it because he likes it enough to practice extensively. ]
It almost sounds like you're trying to recruit me for your games.
[ Not like he would especially mind. ]
But we came all this way, so we might as well play more. Pick something.
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[ Seeing as to how they had to plan for this little outing, that's what Oria thinks. Speaking of thinking, he looks around to see what else they can play. ]
Show me how good you are at skee ball.
[ His eyes almost seem to be glinting. ]
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But, of course, Kurapika doesn't say that. ]
...What are you planning?
[ Don't think he missed that look in your eyes, Oria!! ]
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[ He raises an eyebrow at Kurapika. Boy?? ]
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I saw that look in your eyes. Either you're expecting me to be terrible at it while you excel or you're planning something.
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[ Analytic? Yes. Over-analytic? Oria outwardly shrugs an arm. ]
Anyway, let's get to it! Here.
[ He inserts some coins for Kurapika and himself. They each get a stack of balls to roll. ]
You know how to play, right?
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[ He crosses his arms, looking down at the roll of balls. ]
Go first.
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[ That's neither here nor there, so Oria picks up a ball, rolls it across the ramp, and it gets one of the corner holes. It doesn't look like he has anything special about his way of throwing either. ]
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Instead, he silently picks up a ball and rolls it up the ramp. Only... he rolls it up a bit too intensely, so much so that it bypasses all of the holes and goes over the back wall. ]
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[ He can't help to say when he watches that ball zoom. ]
You frustrated at something, Kurapika?
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[ A look of confusion passes over his face before he thinks back to that throw.
Oh, he did throw that hard, didn't he? ]
That's how I normally throw. Frustration has nothing to do with it.
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[ Oria raises an eyebrow. Bro... ]
Are you sure you're not mad at something?
[ Though he looks like he's about to laugh instead. ]
Want a lesson? I can teach you.
[ how to... skee ball. Yeah. ]
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Sure.
[ Why not. He has no idea how Oria can even teach him something like that, but maybe it'll be interesting. ]
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[ Oria isn't allowed to teach.
But in addition to that, he puts a hand over Kurapika's and tries to approximate the throwing strength. ]
Like this.
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...He won't overthink it, focusing instead on the strength Oria puts underneath his grip as an example of what he needs to do. ]
Like that?
[ Hm.
He waits for Oria to remove his hand, frowning in concentration as he aims the ball.
It goes in, right in the center, with no problem. ]
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[ He's half unimpressed but also proud somehow. Oria really feels like he's getting a taste of his own medicine sometimes. ]
Now you'll be a skee ball master in no time.
[ lol ]
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It kind of interests him, unfortunately, and so he throws another ball using that same amount of strength. High score again.
But that comment makes Kurapika glance over at him, entirely unamused. ]
Don't say that unless you want it to be actually unappealing.
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[ These instant experts, man. ]
Throw in the rest and see what score you get!
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[ He throws another ball in, this time a little bit harder, and it goes into the outer ring.
Ugh!!! Still points, but not nearly as good. ]
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[ He's just all-in on the teasing now. ]
You were so good earlier!
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[ Obnoxious enough to make him lose focus. He manages to reel it back in, at least enough that his next ball is a couple of rings out from the center.
Not great, but not as bad as before. ]
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[ He pokes Kurapika's cheek. And again. And again. And again. ]
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Even so... Oria could still break free if he tried, and maybe that's on purpose. Maybe he wants to see if Oria will do it. ]
Are you trying to start a fight?