The warmth of Edamura's hand around his, but also, the conviction in his voice. So much of his work -- outside the thrills and danger of exorcism -- consists of dreary research, reading into endless vile incidents and grim histories. The sorts of atrocities that birth malevolent spirits. Terrible people committing terrible acts of all sorts are a dime a dozen, blending together. Even if he knows on a rational level that those monsters are the outliers, not the norm, he still interacts with their remnants so much more than he does normal people.
What a refreshing change this is. ]
Understood~!
[ There's some of his usual, obnoxious showmanship leaking into the reply, his delivery sing-song, and Rom lets their clasps hands swing a little bit. The sort of thing that probably comes across as mugging for the camera, trying to be annoying on purpose. It's basically reflex for him, after all, putting on that sort of act.
He does squeeze Edamura's hand, though. Lets his thumb brush against knuckles once more. ]
I'll really have to do my best, then. It's quite the hurdle we have remaining ahead of us, trying to figure out these last few matches, but ... we've come this far, so our odds are good. Let's get you that wish.
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The warmth of Edamura's hand around his, but also, the conviction in his voice. So much of his work -- outside the thrills and danger of exorcism -- consists of dreary research, reading into endless vile incidents and grim histories. The sorts of atrocities that birth malevolent spirits. Terrible people committing terrible acts of all sorts are a dime a dozen, blending together. Even if he knows on a rational level that those monsters are the outliers, not the norm, he still interacts with their remnants so much more than he does normal people.
What a refreshing change this is. ]
Understood~!
[ There's some of his usual, obnoxious showmanship leaking into the reply, his delivery sing-song, and Rom lets their clasps hands swing a little bit. The sort of thing that probably comes across as mugging for the camera, trying to be annoying on purpose. It's basically reflex for him, after all, putting on that sort of act.
He does squeeze Edamura's hand, though. Lets his thumb brush against knuckles once more. ]
I'll really have to do my best, then. It's quite the hurdle we have remaining ahead of us, trying to figure out these last few matches, but ... we've come this far, so our odds are good. Let's get you that wish.