[His focus snaps back. There, he's misspoken again. He can already hear a chorus of chiding in his mind from anyone who's gotten close enough to call him a friend. "Eraser, you need to be more honest!" Hell if he does, he's made it through 30 years like this, he can survive the rest of the conversation.]
Don't put words in my mouth. [Quickly, flatly, irritated despite the fact he'd pretty much handed Toshinori the words and held his mouth open for them.] Although if you'd like to be more cooperative in keeping a safe distance from the practical lessons, that will spare me a heart attack or two.
[He pauses to pinch to bridge of his nose, again, only showing the signs of a foul mood and not the concern beneath it.]
... frustrating you is fine. I've started to prefer it.
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Don't put words in my mouth. [Quickly, flatly, irritated despite the fact he'd pretty much handed Toshinori the words and held his mouth open for them.] Although if you'd like to be more cooperative in keeping a safe distance from the practical lessons, that will spare me a heart attack or two.
[He pauses to pinch to bridge of his nose, again, only showing the signs of a foul mood and not the concern beneath it.]
... frustrating you is fine. I've started to prefer it.