i turned off the music

[revengier]

Comments

[dissimulative]

First, use an underhand throw, but throw it like you're playing catch with an idiot.

[ 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.

[revengier]

[ Oria's hand is warm over his in a way that he really doesn't mind.

...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. ]

[dissimulative]

Yeah! Just like that! You really do learn fast...

[ 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 ]

[revengier]

[ That weird unimpressed, proud tone... Wow. What's Oria's deal?

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.

[dissimulative]

Well, that's up to you.

[ These instant experts, man. ]

Throw in the rest and see what score you get!

[revengier]

You're so annoying.

[ 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. ]

[dissimulative]

Ohh? Are you losing focus?

[ He's just all-in on the teasing now. ]

You were so good earlier!

[revengier]

I'm not losing focus, you're simply obnoxious.

[ 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. ]

[dissimulative]

Okay, but that means the same thing. Does this mean if I get more obnoxious, you can't play it at all? Like this?

[ He pokes Kurapika's cheek. And again. And again. And again. ]

[revengier]

[ After the fourth time, he reaches out and grabs Oria's wrist, fingers looped tight around it.

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?