[ He should respond. He should acknowledge that, somehow. He should decide if he's accepting this or if the only thing he needs Mine to do is keep his books. He stirs what little remains of his food distractedly. ]
I know, and we should talk.
[ Because they're not and Daigo knows that, even as they keep up the farce of doing so. This is empty: reiterations of points already considered without ever stretching to resolution. Daigo frowns to himself for a moment. He is trying to visualize a resolution and he can't. ]
You... really think just sticking close to me is enough for you?
[ There's an incredulous pinch in his brow as he looks up. He already hasn't been enough to save this man. That he's still sitting across from him now is a fluke, not a result. He already feels guilty for his failures and nervous of what the smallest misstep will furnish. He already knows he can't live up to the fantasy of himself that lives in Mine's head. They've tested this already and everyone came away hurt.
But alive enough to roll the dice again, if they're foolish enough. ]
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I know, and we should talk.
[ Because they're not and Daigo knows that, even as they keep up the farce of doing so. This is empty: reiterations of points already considered without ever stretching to resolution. Daigo frowns to himself for a moment. He is trying to visualize a resolution and he can't. ]
You... really think just sticking close to me is enough for you?
[ There's an incredulous pinch in his brow as he looks up. He already hasn't been enough to save this man. That he's still sitting across from him now is a fluke, not a result. He already feels guilty for his failures and nervous of what the smallest misstep will furnish. He already knows he can't live up to the fantasy of himself that lives in Mine's head. They've tested this already and everyone came away hurt.
But alive enough to roll the dice again, if they're foolish enough. ]