[ so maybe zoning in on that wasn't the best thing, but it was at least a window into takane's thoughts. the she would move to first name at all was one thing he didn't expect--she was always so prim, and never had he actually thought she would shift to such a casual way of referencing him.
he had never doubted they were comrades--to hear the first name crop up somehow, however, brought him some positive feelings that he couldn't quite place.
maybe hearing that is why he's not quite prepared when she abruptly ceases her train of thought. he had expected more; kojuro had always said more, drove the point home until it was in his thoughts, said everything he had been thinking and left his thoughts bare on the table for masamune to understand.
takane had gotten there, approached it, resisted and stopped, and somehow something about this entire exchange felt restrained, incomplete, hidden--as she usually was. but he can understand some things; they had that prior connection. yet there were some things he could always only make vague guesses at... things he could only infer and never completely be certain of.
maybe hearing that is why he's not so inclined to let it continue on as usual. ]
First time've heard you get to that point. [ and he looks at her for a moment. ] Sure you've got nothing else, Takane?
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he had never doubted they were comrades--to hear the first name crop up somehow, however, brought him some positive feelings that he couldn't quite place.
maybe hearing that is why he's not quite prepared when she abruptly ceases her train of thought. he had expected more; kojuro had always said more, drove the point home until it was in his thoughts, said everything he had been thinking and left his thoughts bare on the table for masamune to understand.
takane had gotten there, approached it, resisted and stopped, and somehow something about this entire exchange felt restrained, incomplete, hidden--as she usually was. but he can understand some things; they had that prior connection. yet there were some things he could always only make vague guesses at... things he could only infer and never completely be certain of.
maybe hearing that is why he's not so inclined to let it continue on as usual. ]
First time've heard you get to that point. [ and he looks at her for a moment. ] Sure you've got nothing else, Takane?