[Tek prides himself on being a very smart, savvy creature... but there are some pitfalls that he will always fall into. he must have been expecting Tonic to continue to play nice, to indulge in their game full of unspoken etiquette and intrigue, because he's visibly caught off guard by the answer.
he happens to be looking off somewhere else when Tonic responds, but the other can still see him blink and pause, and watch the slow way he inhales as the words sink in and flood his brain. even if it is a lie, even if it had just been some lightheated joke, the insult sticks.
you don't say things like that when you're playing a nice game. that's not how you play.
when he turns to his opponent again, his smile spreads like a knife leaving its sheath. he's working to keep a hold on the expression, but it still edges into a sneer. its all he can do to keep his teeth from becoming sharper.]
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he happens to be looking off somewhere else when Tonic responds, but the other can still see him blink and pause, and watch the slow way he inhales as the words sink in and flood his brain. even if it is a lie, even if it had just been some lightheated joke, the insult sticks.
you don't say things like that when you're playing a nice game. that's not how you play.
when he turns to his opponent again, his smile spreads like a knife leaving its sheath. he's working to keep a hold on the expression, but it still edges into a sneer. its all he can do to keep his teeth from becoming sharper.]
You're lying.
[it almost sounds like a threat.]