[Don't be so hard on yourself, Dimitri! Satoru's standards are high, thank you very much...if changeable, depending on what he's looking to learn. Right now, though, his attention is on Dimitri and Dimitri alone. Lucky!
Hence: he exhales a loud, considering hum, as though mulling over Dimitri's question very deeply. Then Dimitri gets a very simple:]
Nah.
[As Satoru looks over at him, his face a little too close, since he's still got that arm around him.]
I'm not the kind of guy who needs loopholes.
[Being contrary, though — he's got that in the bag. Malicious compliance all the way!]
What about you? Are you feeling [have a dramatic pause] contrary?
no subject
Hence: he exhales a loud, considering hum, as though mulling over Dimitri's question very deeply. Then Dimitri gets a very simple:]
Nah.
[As Satoru looks over at him, his face a little too close, since he's still got that arm around him.]
I'm not the kind of guy who needs loopholes.
[Being contrary, though — he's got that in the bag. Malicious compliance all the way!]
What about you? Are you feeling [have a dramatic pause] contrary?