Distracted Stranger (Closed - Kuro)
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Kuro had straightened up immediately as the other man came by near him, dropping his moping. Well, he did look a bit upset over table top games. He coughed to clear his throat, and he looked a bit flustered. Even if he was trying to keep a passive look, it was obvious that the other man would see through his facade.
âItâs nothing personal or bad. I was happening to be a little annoyed over the lack of a variety of genres.â His shoulders dropped lower for a moment. âAlso, I wouldnât actually suggest buying these ones here. Most of them arenât that fascinating in plot or story-wise.â The sheep manager gave a glare at him, but he gave a innocent yet rather cheeky look back.
A scratch at his neck, a low sigh escaped. He began to twirl his fish pendant, as he had a small smile. âI was thinking I could find a good table top game to bring back if I ever go back to where I came from.â But, whatâs the possibilities of that? None, as he felt like he was stuck here for almost more than a few months. Without realizing, he continues. âI play tabletop games with my older sister. But I was planning to get something for her kids.â
âAlthough her oldest is still three, and I do believe she had newborn triplets, as well.â He shook his head. âOf course, itâd be a while until they actually get to learn to play, but I wanted well, I guess a tradition. Haha.â He had a thoughtful expression as he looked at the tabletop games again. âAfter all, it was sis that introduced tabletop games to me, so⌠I thought Iâd do the same for her kids."Â
It seemed the initial annoyance regarding the other was due to the bad quality and variety of games they had here: personally, this was why Alfendi preferred a good game of chess to other things. At very least, because it was a classic game, you could find people who enjoyed it everywhere, and each opponent was vastly different, offering the variety you would not get here...but that was a matter he kept to himself, he merely humming in mild response to the otherâs blunt words.
(The sheep at the counter didnât seem too appreciative, so the inspector felt it was wise to keep his mouth firmly shut there.) However...the frustration stemmed deeper, and the game was for...a family member, to pass on tradition? Father passed on his puzzles to Flora - who passed them to him, and he passed some (more like majority of them, because he really didnât like puzzles as much, preferring the chase of a case to them) to Kat...so he could understand that wish.
âIâm sure that weâll find some way to get back to the worlds and families that may miss us. Every case has a solution, after all.â
Placid could really understand the desire to head back for familyâs sake - in a way, those of the Mystery Room were like other siblings to him in a way, and as much as he groaned over puzzles, he was as much worried over father as Kat was.
...At very least, the city of sheep was somewhat more tolerable with her being here.









