[ The look-over she gives him and the insistence on her room doesn't go amiss, but save narrowing his eyes, Gen doesn't bother protesting it. Yeah, he's definitely not looking for a fight right now -- and what would fighting with Misa even accomplish -- but it's not like saying that out loud would provide any actual comfort to her, and on a rational level he gets why she'd be so wary, so ... ]
Fine. [ Gen gives a brief sigh before calling out to her already-retreating back. ] Gimme a sec.
[ The 'sec' he needs is just go get to the nearest window so he can shove it open, toss out the cigarette stub and dust the smudge of ash off the front of his shirt before walking quickly to catch up to Misa. Though she might note that, unlike when they'd been searching Amos, this time Gen trails three, four paces behind, bootheels scuffing off the flooring as he follows listlessly with hands shoved in pockets.
He follows behind Misa quietly enough, shutting the door behind him once he enters. But he doesn't venture deep into the room. Gen barely gives Misa a second or two to settle in after the door's close before simply leaning against the wall near the doorway and saying, ]
I wanna hear about what happened to you. With your stalker.
[ The way he says it isn't flippant per se -- there's a quiet gravity to his voice that isn't usually present in his default, arrogant drawl. But there's no lead-in, no tact, no build-up, either. Gen simply lays that point out before watching Misa to see how she responds to that demand. ]
no subject
Fine. [ Gen gives a brief sigh before calling out to her already-retreating back. ] Gimme a sec.
[ The 'sec' he needs is just go get to the nearest window so he can shove it open, toss out the cigarette stub and dust the smudge of ash off the front of his shirt before walking quickly to catch up to Misa. Though she might note that, unlike when they'd been searching Amos, this time Gen trails three, four paces behind, bootheels scuffing off the flooring as he follows listlessly with hands shoved in pockets.
He follows behind Misa quietly enough, shutting the door behind him once he enters. But he doesn't venture deep into the room. Gen barely gives Misa a second or two to settle in after the door's close before simply leaning against the wall near the doorway and saying, ]
I wanna hear about what happened to you. With your stalker.
[ The way he says it isn't flippant per se -- there's a quiet gravity to his voice that isn't usually present in his default, arrogant drawl. But there's no lead-in, no tact, no build-up, either. Gen simply lays that point out before watching Misa to see how she responds to that demand. ]