[He lifts an eyebrow, not believing Souji was telling the entire truth for a moment but also not verbally calling him on it. He had gotten Souji to think, and that was enough of a success for him.
Cliff laced his fingers together and stretched, easing out the tension in his shoulders and neck from sitting like that for their entire conversation. He paid no mind to any cracking joints. It was just the normal reward for knocking heads and being knocked back for twenty-odd years. It was simple, like his mentality on the shift itself.
There was never a reason to hide because there was nothing to be hidden.
Groaning as he worked out tight muscles, Cliff pulled himself to his feet and shot a mischeivous glance at Souji.]
I'm always up for getting something to eat. [He jerked a thumb over his shoulder.] Let's go.
[--but, instead of heading directly toward the door, he moved to bodily grab Souji.
August 19, afternoon
[He lifts an eyebrow, not believing Souji was telling the entire truth for a moment but also not verbally calling him on it. He had gotten Souji to think, and that was enough of a success for him.
Cliff laced his fingers together and stretched, easing out the tension in his shoulders and neck from sitting like that for their entire conversation. He paid no mind to any cracking joints. It was just the normal reward for knocking heads and being knocked back for twenty-odd years. It was simple, like his mentality on the shift itself.
There was never a reason to hide because there was nothing to be hidden.
Groaning as he worked out tight muscles, Cliff pulled himself to his feet and shot a mischeivous glance at Souji.]
I'm always up for getting something to eat. [He jerked a thumb over his shoulder.] Let's go.
[--but, instead of heading directly toward the door, he moved to bodily grab Souji.
It was all in good fun. Don't flail too hard.]