[Goro wonders if he's misstepped when there's no response, no quip or anything in reply, the world remarkably off-kilter... or at least it feels it, like there's nothing beneath him, and then his phone vibrates and he sees the text.
He laughs, sure, but the back of his neck's heating up again, ears joining it this time. Ah, hum. The feeling of disappointment isn't one he's unfamiliar with, and... he'd meant it as their usual banter, he's pretty sure, but it feels odd now. Mm, mm, what now.]
Since we're partners, [he decides to clarify, stepping away as if investigating the other side of the small room is the most important thing in the world. What costumes these are. Wow. Fascinating.] Your cat couldn't come anyway.
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He laughs, sure, but the back of his neck's heating up again, ears joining it this time. Ah, hum. The feeling of disappointment isn't one he's unfamiliar with, and... he'd meant it as their usual banter, he's pretty sure, but it feels odd now. Mm, mm, what now.]
Since we're partners, [he decides to clarify, stepping away as if investigating the other side of the small room is the most important thing in the world. What costumes these are. Wow. Fascinating.] Your cat couldn't come anyway.
[Moving back to safety.]