[Omori waited patiently as she thought it through. Dark gaze on her, watching, waiting for that lightbulb of thought to blink on in her own eyes.
Ah. There it is.
It was fascinating to watch - the way the cogs of her brain had moved, her face scrunched together in thought, and then… realization. A connection, a spark… a lightbulb.
Omori might be smart, he might be able to think through puzzles, but he lacked that. The lightbulb going off in his own gaze.
Her praise made him happy, but that lack… the child grabbed another piece of gum, handing it to her absentmindedly before he could think too far down that hole.]
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Ah. There it is.
It was fascinating to watch - the way the cogs of her brain had moved, her face scrunched together in thought, and then… realization. A connection, a spark… a lightbulb.
Omori might be smart, he might be able to think through puzzles, but he lacked that. The lightbulb going off in his own gaze.
Her praise made him happy, but that lack… the child grabbed another piece of gum, handing it to her absentmindedly before he could think too far down that hole.]