[ It speaks to how unsettled he'd been that Gen -- normally the type to maintain at least some awareness of his surroundings -- gives a small start when Makoto speaks up, only then becoming awareness of his presence. ]
What's it to you?
[ And while later on he'll certainly be puzzled to find the bruise at his stomach is a little less vivid than it should be, given how expertly-delivered Barnaby's kick had been ... for the moment he barely feels the fading pain in his midriff, thoroughly distracted by the sight of those ghostly wings sprouting from Makoto's back. They're different, right? From Makoto's usual demon wings?
It takes him another moment to remember Makoto had confessed to his involvement in that whole stupid mess with the Innocent-aligned monster popping up after Estinien's death -- had gotten himself blasted in the face with something for his troubles, if memory serves correct. Vaguely, he remember Makoto had confessed to not being injured, so. Figures some other mark's been left on him. ]
... you really are a freak, aren't you. [ His nose wrinkles as he throws out that snide remark. And he inadvertently ends up helping Makoto when he looks to Barnaby and declares, ] I'm done here.
[ He offers no further comment or explanation before simply turning heel and leaving. His mood's already been fouled by how that whole round with Barnaby had ended up going -- a sour reminder of how he's still struggling to deal with some of his old scars -- and like hell he's going to endure Makoto's obnoxious presence on top of that. ]
i'm so sorry for how late this is
What's it to you?
[ And while later on he'll certainly be puzzled to find the bruise at his stomach is a little less vivid than it should be, given how expertly-delivered Barnaby's kick had been ... for the moment he barely feels the fading pain in his midriff, thoroughly distracted by the sight of those ghostly wings sprouting from Makoto's back. They're different, right? From Makoto's usual demon wings?
It takes him another moment to remember Makoto had confessed to his involvement in that whole stupid mess with the Innocent-aligned monster popping up after Estinien's death -- had gotten himself blasted in the face with something for his troubles, if memory serves correct. Vaguely, he remember Makoto had confessed to not being injured, so. Figures some other mark's been left on him. ]
... you really are a freak, aren't you. [ His nose wrinkles as he throws out that snide remark. And he inadvertently ends up helping Makoto when he looks to Barnaby and declares, ] I'm done here.
[ He offers no further comment or explanation before simply turning heel and leaving. His mood's already been fouled by how that whole round with Barnaby had ended up going -- a sour reminder of how he's still struggling to deal with some of his old scars -- and like hell he's going to endure Makoto's obnoxious presence on top of that. ]