[ Leon constantly switching gears is getting a little frustrating, particularly when Togami's not thinking too hard about what gear he wants to put himself in. He'd just decided he'd try to get it over with, dammit. He doesn't want to send the message that he'll go along with whatever Leon leads with (is that Leon's game here?! trying to prove dominance over him?!), but he would have to make a deliberate commitment to a different message to counter that, and he can't make himself commit to anything in this situation. Nearly everything seems to have some sort of negative connotation for him.
The safest compromise in this situation is to play along, but make sure to establish himself as an equal contender. Of course this option involves bluffing and strategizing very quickly on the fly. But he likes to think that he's up to the challenge.
(Was that what this was about? Well, that's what it's about now. Leon is clearly throwing down the gauntlet here! What else explains the change of approach?)
He parts his lips, receptive as he considers how he can move next. Leon's current move has limited the use of his mouth, but he has a free hand now. He loosens his grip on Leon's shirt, flattening his hand to smooth it down instead, rubbing over Leon's shoulder. If nothing else, this is a deliberate enough action to serve as his acceptance of the challenge. (You know, the challenge that definitely exists.) ]
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The safest compromise in this situation is to play along, but make sure to establish himself as an equal contender. Of course this option involves bluffing and strategizing very quickly on the fly. But he likes to think that he's up to the challenge.
(Was that what this was about? Well, that's what it's about now. Leon is clearly throwing down the gauntlet here! What else explains the change of approach?)
He parts his lips, receptive as he considers how he can move next. Leon's current move has limited the use of his mouth, but he has a free hand now. He loosens his grip on Leon's shirt, flattening his hand to smooth it down instead, rubbing over Leon's shoulder. If nothing else, this is a deliberate enough action to serve as his acceptance of the challenge. (You know, the challenge that definitely exists.) ]