[His expression shifts to something just a little bit rueful.]
Haha... My answer will have to be the same. It's difficult to be at ease when we've only found more questions than answers. Even speaking to the house staff yielded no results. It's... quite frustrating.
[Well. Maybe it could have gone better if Akechi didn't get into PA combat with Plum... Either way, he'll glance at the pool table.]
It seems like I've interrupted you, however. I'm sorry. I didn't know you enjoyed billiards as well.
I think Plum, Peach, and Pumpkin are doing the best they can with what they’ve been told to do.
[ yes, ken is using their names because he wants to acknowledge each of them. it can’t be easy to deal with everything that they’ve been thrown!! especially plum who did not deserve the mess that happened their first day there. ]
And you haven’t interrupted me—I was just practicing. [ he’ll pick up the stick again ] Someone showed me how to play yesterday and I want to get better so he doesn’t have to feel like he needs to teach me all the rules.
[ aka time to get gud so he can stop being a scrub. ]
[Plum was vaguely mean in his direction so now she's dead to him. RIP to Ken but he's different.
At that, though, he perks up a little.]
As a matter of fact, I do. [Ganbaru, Ken... How's his pool game looking for far?] Want to play a match against me? It's been a while since I've had an opponent, but I promise I'll provide enough of a challenge to allow you to hone your skills.
[ what is the sound of two s.links becoming each other's s.link??
either way, ken is smiling brightly at his offer. ]
Okay! [ his game is still very weak...ftr. closes eyes. it's only been three days how good can he be? ] I'll appreciate that; I wouldn't want you to go easy on me just because I'm still learning.
[For this particular duo? Probably the sound of a gun cocking, lbr.]
Very well. In that case, I'll make sure to use my left hand.
[Right hand is for baby games only. Is Akechi going to flex on a 11-year-old? You bet! Anyway, Google says that breaking first is apparently an advantage in pool, so.]
Why don't you go first, Amada-kun? Show me what you've learned so far.
[He'll be nice and prepare the table if it looks like Ken isn't 100% sure about that part, though.]
Alright, but just as you're definitely not going easy on me.
[ hmm...well, he appreciates what is about to happen to him (i can't believe akechi wants to flex on an 11-year-old!?) and nods once ans he leans (climbs a bit) over the table and aims just so to break the balls so that one of the solid color balls almost makes it into one of the pockets.
How unlucky... Well, I'm sure you'll do better next time.
[Will he, though?
Either way, this is probably(?) going to go well. Akechi manages to pot one of the striped balls in his first attempt, and looks quite pleased about it! He looks significantly less pleased when he fails to knock any of the balls into one of the pockets on his second attempt. Taking a step back, he turns to Ken.]
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week zero, sunday.
Ah. Amada-kun, was it? How are you faring?
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Yes, and hello.
[ putting the stick by the pool table and giving a slight nod/bow. ]
I guess I'm doing as good as I can be in our situation. How about yourself? Did you sleep well?
[ are his roommates okay... ]
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Haha... My answer will have to be the same. It's difficult to be at ease when we've only found more questions than answers. Even speaking to the house staff yielded no results. It's... quite frustrating.
[Well. Maybe it could have gone better if Akechi didn't get into PA combat with Plum... Either way, he'll glance at the pool table.]
It seems like I've interrupted you, however. I'm sorry. I didn't know you enjoyed billiards as well.
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[ yes, ken is using their names because he wants to acknowledge each of them. it can’t be easy to deal with everything that they’ve been thrown!! especially plum who did not deserve the mess that happened their first day there. ]
And you haven’t interrupted me—I was just practicing. [ he’ll pick up the stick again ] Someone showed me how to play yesterday and I want to get better so he doesn’t have to feel like he needs to teach me all the rules.
[ aka time to get gud so he can stop being a scrub. ]
Do you know how to play?
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At that, though, he perks up a little.]
As a matter of fact, I do. [Ganbaru, Ken... How's his pool game looking for far?] Want to play a match against me? It's been a while since I've had an opponent, but I promise I'll provide enough of a challenge to allow you to hone your skills.
closes eyes about how late this is
either way, ken is smiling brightly at his offer. ]
Okay! [ his game is still very weak...ftr. closes eyes. it's only been three days how good can he be? ] I'll appreciate that; I wouldn't want you to go easy on me just because I'm still learning.
How shall we decide who goes first?
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Very well. In that case, I'll make sure to use my left hand.
[Right hand is for baby games only. Is Akechi going to flex on a 11-year-old? You bet! Anyway, Google says that breaking first is apparently an advantage in pool, so.]
Why don't you go first, Amada-kun? Show me what you've learned so far.
[He'll be nice and prepare the table if it looks like Ken isn't 100% sure about that part, though.]
bless you...
[ hmm...well, he appreciates what is about to happen to him (i can't believe akechi wants to flex on an 11-year-old!?) and nods once ans he leans (climbs a bit) over the table and aims just so to break the balls so that one of the solid color balls almost makes it into one of the pockets.
a result that gets a soft tch from him. ]
Your turn, Akechi-san.
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[Will he, though?
Either way, this is probably(?) going to go well. Akechi manages to pot one of the striped balls in his first attempt, and looks quite pleased about it! He looks significantly less pleased when he fails to knock any of the balls into one of the pockets on his second attempt. Taking a step back, he turns to Ken.]
Your turn.