...Well, there's definitely something that has her feeling so strongly surprised. She hadn't reacted strongly at being bumped into, save for those sharp words. Well, he's sure things will come to light soon enough. In some ways, possibly sooner than he'd like for them to. It's probably outright stupid, however, to want to pretend for even a second that everything could be "normal." There's no point dwelling, right? It won't fix anything, and why in the hell should at part of him want to go back to that time... heh...
Incidentally, there are a lot of things he could be saying or doing to "make the most" of his time here, as Kurusu had insisted. He could be talking more to the members of the Phantom Thieves. He could be reaching out more. Some part of him knows all of this, and yet... Heh. No scenario that plays through his head ends favorably for either party. While a firm punch to the face had been one hell of a way to get him to finally, really listen to someone and maybe take some words to heart, it doesn't have him running around and begging for forgiveness.
Even without the warning from Mishina -- the mention that this will be hard, that forgiveness is only for the other person -- he wouldn't be doing that. Besides, making amends here won't fix anything back home; they would return to their time, in their world, and remember none of this. While he will only be going back for the sake of no longer existing.
So, while he's dropping the empty smile and the possibly far-too-forced, calm tone, he isn't dropping everything. No, there's still some level of force behind his voice and his expression. Especially at her words. Especially at the mention of-... ah...
He's holding a blink for just a second longer than necessary, eyes opening to rest on her, and then rest off to the side. Unfortunately for him, his eyes give it away. That first conversation he had with her, with Oracle, back in the jungle, replays in his head, even now. And even without his eyes to give it away, there are the clouds darkening in color, thickening as one corner of his lips lifts in the faintest of wry smiles.
Either Sae's already learned everything during her time back home by now, so nothing will be a surprise to her... or she'll be learning everything from him for the first time. Whichever the case, he might as well go ahead and confirm what she does or doesn't know. A quiet breath escapes and he turns more towards her, his fingers curling and uncurling as he tries to will away the small sparks that occasionally dance along them. One hand moves to rest on his hip, the other hand just barely gesturing to the side.
"All things considered, it's only fair she doesn't want to bring me up, wouldn't you agree? "
you're the best (I'M GLAD since. i mean... /vague gesture at the everything)
Incidentally, there are a lot of things he could be saying or doing to "make the most" of his time here, as Kurusu had insisted. He could be talking more to the members of the Phantom Thieves. He could be reaching out more. Some part of him knows all of this, and yet... Heh. No scenario that plays through his head ends favorably for either party. While a firm punch to the face had been one hell of a way to get him to finally, really listen to someone and maybe take some words to heart, it doesn't have him running around and begging for forgiveness.
Even without the warning from Mishina -- the mention that this will be hard, that forgiveness is only for the other person -- he wouldn't be doing that. Besides, making amends here won't fix anything back home; they would return to their time, in their world, and remember none of this. While he will only be going back for the sake of no longer existing.
So, while he's dropping the empty smile and the possibly far-too-forced, calm tone, he isn't dropping everything. No, there's still some level of force behind his voice and his expression. Especially at her words. Especially at the mention of-... ah...
He's holding a blink for just a second longer than necessary, eyes opening to rest on her, and then rest off to the side. Unfortunately for him, his eyes give it away. That first conversation he had with her, with Oracle, back in the jungle, replays in his head, even now. And even without his eyes to give it away, there are the clouds darkening in color, thickening as one corner of his lips lifts in the faintest of wry smiles.
Either Sae's already learned everything during her time back home by now, so nothing will be a surprise to her... or she'll be learning everything from him for the first time. Whichever the case, he might as well go ahead and confirm what she does or doesn't know. A quiet breath escapes and he turns more towards her, his fingers curling and uncurling as he tries to will away the small sparks that occasionally dance along them. One hand moves to rest on his hip, the other hand just barely gesturing to the side.
"All things considered, it's only fair she doesn't want to bring me up, wouldn't you agree? "