[ I'm not worrying is what he almost says, the automatic retort rising to his lips before he suppresses it back down. Based on what he's observed (and experienced) of Misa thus far, trying to argue with her on anything is a fruitless endeavor. So he lets her talk, listening with only half an ear as he finishes sweeping the worst of the crumbs off the table.
It's probably true enough that she can take care of herself. There's always been a hint of iron underneath the usual cheery girl demeanor she affects, a conviction absent in most others her age. He's not sure what to make of it yet, or even what it's for (other than her weird obsession with her boyfriend), but it's something to keep an eye out for the more he talks to her.
Even if talking to her will inevitably result in him being bullied like this. But the alcohol is doing its job and the words fail to get any rise out of him, his zen-like state remaining a little longer. ]
I'm sure you're nosy enough to find out on your own.
[ Which is all she's getting!! ]
Did your family never worry about you?
[ As always, the mention of 'family' sparks a small twinge in his heart, but he keeps his expression placid, unwavering. ]
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It's probably true enough that she can take care of herself. There's always been a hint of iron underneath the usual cheery girl demeanor she affects, a conviction absent in most others her age. He's not sure what to make of it yet, or even what it's for (other than her weird obsession with her boyfriend), but it's something to keep an eye out for the more he talks to her.
Even if talking to her will inevitably result in him being bullied like this. But the alcohol is doing its job and the words fail to get any rise out of him, his zen-like state remaining a little longer. ]
I'm sure you're nosy enough to find out on your own.
[ Which is all she's getting!! ]
Did your family never worry about you?
[ As always, the mention of 'family' sparks a small twinge in his heart, but he keeps his expression placid, unwavering. ]