[ Cain listens to the story, acting out all the right sort of embarrassed, ducking his head and waving his hands. It paints a foolish picture, but it also serves another purpose, making him harmless, a fool, someone easily manipulated.
Even if "Tani" hasn't intended that, it works well enough for Cain's purposes that he's happy to let it lie.
Well, almost.
He does knock his boot against Takasugi's thigh again and puts a hand to his chest, over his heart. ]
But if I'd been able to get that ring... the woman I was courting would have loved it. If I'd been able to offer it to her, I'm sure she'd have gone out with me.
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[ Cain listens to the story, acting out all the right sort of embarrassed, ducking his head and waving his hands. It paints a foolish picture, but it also serves another purpose, making him harmless, a fool, someone easily manipulated.
Even if "Tani" hasn't intended that, it works well enough for Cain's purposes that he's happy to let it lie.
Well, almost.
He does knock his boot against Takasugi's thigh again and puts a hand to his chest, over his heart. ]
But if I'd been able to get that ring... the woman I was courting would have loved it. If I'd been able to offer it to her, I'm sure she'd have gone out with me.