And it's not that he can't handle friendlier Akechis. Crow is his future self and is genuinely on the kinder side, but the light, chipper tone, the winking, the over the top... hm. Perhaps innocence isn't the right descriptor, but it reminds him of how Magpie used to act before he started acting more sincere.
His eyes drift down at the sound of those thumping feet. Interesting. Very interesting.
"Hmm... I suppose this is that television charisma at work. It's been a while since I've seen it in action."
That's the kindest way to say 'I can tell you are being fake.'
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Pleasant.
And it's not that he can't handle friendlier Akechis. Crow is his future self and is genuinely on the kinder side, but the light, chipper tone, the winking, the over the top... hm. Perhaps innocence isn't the right descriptor, but it reminds him of how Magpie used to act before he started acting more sincere.
His eyes drift down at the sound of those thumping feet. Interesting. Very interesting.
"Hmm... I suppose this is that television charisma at work. It's been a while since I've seen it in action."
That's the kindest way to say 'I can tell you are being fake.'