[Oh, this is all sorts of dangerous. Hakuno is dimly aware of this, but she endeavors not to be.
Baulking now is the same as losing, and she has no idea what that might mean. Conversely, she doesn't know what winning entails either, or even how to manage it, but she's willing to try to find out.]
I'd certainly hope so. After all, I'm hardly swooning now, and I've had my hands on you for the better part of half an hour.
Of course not. I don't exactly think of receiving a massage as an effective technique. Giving one, on the other hand...doesn't that make you the aggressor here?
[If it were the other way around...well. That's probably not something he should say out loud, given the circumstances.]
...should I feel insulted that you really think that was me attempting to be sensual?
[That had been more or less by the book, for muscle maintenance. She stuck entirely to his shoulders, instead of exploring the rest of his back or moving to his front. Her lips and eyebrows quirk, a teasing glint entering her eyes.]
That... ups the ante somewhat. Flirting and teasing is all well and good, but bringing actual feelings into this is...
Wait.
She's being silly. This is Robin, after all; how could he straight up be talking about sincere feelings? She shouldn't read too much into it. In fact, she forcefully shelves the thought, and instead focuses on skimming the rounded edge of one nail over the rim of his collarbone, playfully tapping her finger against the dip of his jugular notch.]
["Fall for you" was an attempt at a pun, so Robin has absolutely no idea what he's done to Hakuno. She doesn't seem to have realized it, though, so maybe it's better to move on. Jokes aren't funny when you have to point them out.]
I'd tell you to catch me when I swoon, but I'm pretty sure you won't need to.
[This is the one fight he can't allow himself to lose.]
If I told you that, there wouldn't be any excitement in finding out, would there?
[This is where he'd add some stupid comment about how it took two years to get caught last time. But the mood here is completely unbefitting of snark at his own expense.]
[It's probably better that the mood fizzled out for the both of them, honestly.]
I don't need you to comfort me!
[This is why he prefers women he doesn't know - because they don't know he's secretly a turbonerd, and because they take lines like that up for the invitations they are. It's not surprising Hakuno took it at face value, but he's really got his work cut out for him if he's going to win properly next time.]
[His deadpan delivery makes it obvious he's just being difficult for difficulty's sake. He rolls his shoulders, one after the other.]
They feel a little better. I'm starting to wonder if there's nothing you can't fix.
[They never especially bothered him in the first place, having gotten accustomed to being tense, but he can't deny that having some of that tension gone is something of a relief.]
I think that's just you. The other girls in class seem to appreciate them just fine.
[But then, they aren't accustomed to him, so of course they'd respond more in line with how he wants them to. Hakuno knows how to play Robin like a fiddle if she wants to out of sheer contrarian behavior.]
[That overconfident expression hasn't returned entirely, but it's sparkling in his eyes, at least, as he playfully nudges her shoulder.]
After all, I already know that you are worth the trouble of catching, so I'll have to give it everything I've got.
[She probably didn't mean for him to try a little harder immediately, but he wants to see that flustered expression of hers again. It's always fun to throw girls off their game, but...with Hakuno, it's especially satisfying.
He's done after this, he promises - mostly to himself, because he's starting to enjoy this a little too much for his own good.]
[She blinks by that, honestly startled, and her expression warms obviously—not just in color, though the flush is undeniable, but in a way that seems to radiate out.]
...even if that was a line, thank you. All joking aside, I'm fully confident you have it in you to make some lucky girl very happy some day.
[There's that uncomfortable feeling in the pit of his stomach again. It's thoroughly unpleasant, so he shoves it down so deep he almost, almost can't feel it anymore.]
No, I'm not...really in that market, I think.
[He's never really entertained the possibility, even though having a normal life might eventually involve settling down with someone anyway, right? And a normal life is what he's always wanted...right?
But he's never once considered a romantic relationship - and he's never wanted one, either.
Hey, it doesn't have to be more than a day. Everybody... gets lonely.
[She rubs her cheek, her smile turning a bit rueful.]
I know that just because I'm looking for something serious with some man or woman in the long run, it doesn't mean that everybody's interested in that, don't worry. I'm not that naive.
[It would be hard to be, with Gilgamesh in her life, laughing his head off at traditional ideals of romance.]
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Baulking now is the same as losing, and she has no idea what that might mean. Conversely, she doesn't know what winning entails either, or even how to manage it, but she's willing to try to find out.]
I'd certainly hope so. After all, I'm hardly swooning now, and I've had my hands on you for the better part of half an hour.
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[If it were the other way around...well. That's probably not something he should say out loud, given the circumstances.]
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[That had been more or less by the book, for muscle maintenance. She stuck entirely to his shoulders, instead of exploring the rest of his back or moving to his front. Her lips and eyebrows quirk, a teasing glint entering her eyes.]
Are you feeling swoony?
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Not a bit. You'll have to try a little harder than that if you want me to fall for you.
[His tone takes a mischievous turn in response to her own; he's ready to keep matching her pace until one of them gives up.]
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That... ups the ante somewhat. Flirting and teasing is all well and good, but bringing actual feelings into this is...
Wait.
She's being silly. This is Robin, after all; how could he straight up be talking about sincere feelings? She shouldn't read too much into it. In fact, she forcefully shelves the thought, and instead focuses on skimming the rounded edge of one nail over the rim of his collarbone, playfully tapping her finger against the dip of his jugular notch.]
Fine. But remember—you asked for it.
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I'd tell you to catch me when I swoon, but I'm pretty sure you won't need to.
[This is the one fight he can't allow himself to lose.]
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Eh... I don't know. Bringing you down is one thing, but catching you seems a little troublesome. Is it worth the effort?
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[This is where he'd add some stupid comment about how it took two years to get caught last time. But the mood here is completely unbefitting of snark at his own expense.]
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[Hakuno... Hakuno you have no way of facing this gracefully, probably.]
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[Does this mean he wins???]
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[He's already used the 'wait and see' type of comeback already, after all.]
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[He still considers this a win, though, despite everything, since she's the one who dropped out first.]
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[She musters up an unconvincing smile and pats his shoulder consolingly.
He hasn't won shit, except mood-fizzling.]
Yeah, sure. Let's go with that.
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I don't need you to comfort me!
[This is why he prefers women he doesn't know - because they don't know he's secretly a turbonerd, and because they take lines like that up for the invitations they are. It's not surprising Hakuno took it at face value, but he's really got his work cut out for him if he's going to win properly next time.]
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[She lifts her hands up showily.]
Well, setting all of... that aside, how are your shoulders now?
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[His deadpan delivery makes it obvious he's just being difficult for difficulty's sake. He rolls his shoulders, one after the other.]
They feel a little better. I'm starting to wonder if there's nothing you can't fix.
[They never especially bothered him in the first place, having gotten accustomed to being tense, but he can't deny that having some of that tension gone is something of a relief.]
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[She shakes her head, grinning despite herself.]
See, that would have been a much better line. But thanks, all the same. Glad I could help.
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[She can be almost shockingly smooth when she wants to be, but he still can't take advice from the person he's trying to seduce. Metaphorically.]
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[Unlike ye olde menne.]
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[But then, they aren't accustomed to him, so of course they'd respond more in line with how he wants them to. Hakuno knows how to play Robin like a fiddle if she wants to out of sheer contrarian behavior.]
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[All's fair in... harmless fun and war, right?]
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[That overconfident expression hasn't returned entirely, but it's sparkling in his eyes, at least, as he playfully nudges her shoulder.]
After all, I already know that you are worth the trouble of catching, so I'll have to give it everything I've got.
[She probably didn't mean for him to try a little harder immediately, but he wants to see that flustered expression of hers again. It's always fun to throw girls off their game, but...with Hakuno, it's especially satisfying.
He's done after this, he promises - mostly to himself, because he's starting to enjoy this a little too much for his own good.]
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...even if that was a line, thank you. All joking aside, I'm fully confident you have it in you to make some lucky girl very happy some day.
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No, I'm not...really in that market, I think.
[He's never really entertained the possibility, even though having a normal life might eventually involve settling down with someone anyway, right? And a normal life is what he's always wanted...right?
But he's never once considered a romantic relationship - and he's never wanted one, either.
Right?]
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[She rubs her cheek, her smile turning a bit rueful.]
I know that just because I'm looking for something serious with some man or woman in the long run, it doesn't mean that everybody's interested in that, don't worry. I'm not that naive.
[It would be hard to be, with Gilgamesh in her life, laughing his head off at traditional ideals of romance.]
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