( After all, Lan Wangji was born in the bosom of anger, mad before the alternative could present itself. He is bound, by birthright, to retaliate with discontent.
But he can certainly pretend he is mannered, nod soft, as he reaches out to gather the twin dice in a tight-knuckled hand, then pass them onto Bucky. )
But I shall not.
( Even the goldfish seems entirely unconvinced at Bucky's odds and faintly embarrassed to have to witness two grown men negotiate a base performance. )
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( After all, Lan Wangji was born in the bosom of anger, mad before the alternative could present itself. He is bound, by birthright, to retaliate with discontent.
But he can certainly pretend he is mannered, nod soft, as he reaches out to gather the twin dice in a tight-knuckled hand, then pass them onto Bucky. )
But I shall not.
( Even the goldfish seems entirely unconvinced at Bucky's odds and faintly embarrassed to have to witness two grown men negotiate a base performance. )