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[pretty good!! he managed to sink two balls in one go, and he draws back with the cue stick in hand, clearly pleased with himself]

[he flashes Minato a thumbs up]

Max proficiency.

[messianic]

[ ......... Minato blinks slowly.

Damn. ]

... Akira, you're really cool.

[survivaltricks]

[LAUGHS]

Thanks. But I only got this good because I practiced against someone who was even better than me.

[messianic]

Someone even better than you...?

[survivaltricks]

Uh huh.

[leaning over for another shot]

My Justice.

[messianic]

Huh... they must have been quite the player.

Can you tell me more about them?

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[a wave of his hand; he didn't manage to sink any balls with this shot, so he steps back to let Minato go next]

Mmm. Another time.

[THEY ALREADY HAD ONE SERIOUS CONVERSATION, HE DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER]

[messianic]

[ huh... well.

Minato won't push it this time. ]

Okay. If you say so.

[ Instead, he just nods quietly, steps up to the pool table, and critically eyes his shots.

Finally... he bends over the table, carefully lining up his shot, and...

............. anyway no balls go in, by a long shot. ]

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[. . . POOR POOR MINATO]

I guess it's a good thing we haven't wagered anything on this game, huh?

[messianic]

I'd never bet on a game like this.

[ blandly. ]

I suck a lot.

[survivaltricks]

Your form is all off. If you improve that, you'll definitely get better.

[coming up behind Minato to correct the way he's holding his cue stick]

[messianic]

[ oh no.

Minato will be pliant for Akira's adjusting, but he is... a little... aware of how close they are now. ]

... Right. Well... I'll have to keep practicing, then.

... Thanks for fixing my form, but isn't it your turn now?

[survivaltricks]

Eh.

[eh!!! they don't have to play a real game!! Akira can teach Minato how to shoot instead]

[when he's done correcting Minato's posture, he draws back]

Try again?

[messianic]

Oh, um... well, okay.

[ he will... try again! Once Akira's done.

This time, the ball they were aiming for... bounces right next to the hole, nearly goes in, and then comes back the other way. ]

... Huh, that was much closer. One more time?

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[a nod]

It's in a better position now, too. I'm sure you'll sink it on the next shot.

[messianic]

Okay. Let's see...

[ .................................... well. ]

... Could you help me make sure I'm aiming just right again?

[ does he explicitly need this? No. Is it nice to have Akira so close? Y...yes. ]

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[DAMN SENPAI. SMOOTH MOVE!! or at least Akira would think that if he had any idea what was going on in Minato's head right now]

[either way, he gives a quick nod and slide sup behind Minato again, arms snaking around the other wild card's sides to grab a hold of the cue stick so he can fix Minato's stance]

Hold it more like this, yeah? With your hand-- here.

[messianic]

[ minato should nooooot be doing this.

He knows better.

There's nothing for him here along these lines, and even if Akira is cute and nice and he feels like he has a special connection with him... he shouldn't be enjoying this sort of closeness just to enjoy it.

... .... ........ ahem. ]

Right... okay.

[ just for now, though... it's okay, isn't it?

Akira adjusts his grip and posture, and once it's all set... he shoots.

And the ball... goes in! ]

... Not bad, Akira.

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[once Minato's stance is corrected, Akira draws back to let him shoot. and he lets out a low whistle when the ball goes in the pocket]

Not bad, senpai.

[. . . it was like, a super easy shot, but WHO CARES MINATO DID IT]

[messianic]

That was all you, but... I'll take it.

And since my shot went in... I get to try again, right?

[ he's going to try to line up his next shot...! His posture and form are a bit better, but the direction he's aiming in is still not quite right. ]

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[a nod of confirmation! . . . and then he reaches out to tap the tip of Minato's pool cue to fix the aim]

[messianic]

[ ...

Carefully adjusts with the tap...

And fires!

The ball... almost but not quite makes it. It bounces out of the inside of the hole and Minato's shoulders slump. ]

Aw...

[survivaltricks]

So close.

[clasps Minato's shoulders in a camaraderie-type way]

But hey, even the best miss their shots sometimes. That's just part of the game.

[messianic]

Guess so...

[ Minato just shrugs a little, clearly unbothered. ]

It's your turn now. Go ahead and show me how it's done.

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[gives the cue a little spin off to the side before crouches over the table again. show off!!]

[HONESTLY FROM HERE ON OUT THEY ARE PROBABLY JUST GOING TO KEEP PLAYING POOL SO, THREAD END?]