[He's shuffling a deck and dealing! His cards already look like they've received a lot of handling. He plays solitaire games on the regular and tbh probably plays with Phoenix on the regular too.]
[There's a lot of cheating! Crow considers letting Phoenix win more, especially given how off his game he is, but... Phoenix doesn't need that kind of babying. It'll be kinder to treat him the same as always. Anything less would be insulting his ability to recover, as far as Crow's concerned.]
Yeah yeah, I'll make up my loses, I'm just warming up.
[For all he gets into the competition he's... Really not going to do any better. It's just a matter of being tired and making mistakes. Even so he's not backing down or throwing in the towel about it.]
[Crow's smile drops off, and he leans in a little closer.
He should really keep this lighthearted but he is boiling internally, so he's looking Phoenix in the eye with uncommon intensity.]
If you win this hand, I'll talk to you about the stuff I've been keeping to myself. But if I win, you can't get mad at me if I get into a fight over all this.
[That sounds like a complete trap but on the other hand he can't turn that bet down, because winning would mean a lot. And it's not something he's asking, it's a wager Crow's offering, so Crow can't even get pissy about it.
...Well Crow can always get pissy but.
He doesn't have to think about it long, jaw setting with determination. He doesn't like the losing stake but that just means he has to win.]
Although given that his regular card decks are marked he's got to switch or cheating will just naturally occur. So he's doing a bit of sleight-of-hand to trade for the clean deck as he shuffles.]
[He allows the kiss, sighing and leaning back on a hand until Crow continues and then he goes kind of still.
His kneejerk reaction is to tell Crow he doesn't have to but, he wants Crow to. He closes his eyes instead, suddenly feeling double tired in some kind of mix of relief and stress.]
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[He's shuffling a deck and dealing! His cards already look like they've received a lot of handling. He plays solitaire games on the regular and tbh probably plays with Phoenix on the regular too.]
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C'mon, Phoenix. Step it up!
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[For all he gets into the competition he's... Really not going to do any better. It's just a matter of being tired and making mistakes. Even so he's not backing down or throwing in the towel about it.]
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[idk what we're even betting but Phoenix, you're gonna get cleaned out]
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Don't get too arrogant. A losing streak won't last forever and then you'll really be regretting it.
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[Let's make a REAL BET, Phoenix!]
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He should really keep this lighthearted but he is boiling internally, so he's looking Phoenix in the eye with uncommon intensity.]
If you win this hand, I'll talk to you about the stuff I've been keeping to myself. But if I win, you can't get mad at me if I get into a fight over all this.
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[That sounds like a complete trap but on the other hand he can't turn that bet down, because winning would mean a lot. And it's not something he's asking, it's a wager Crow's offering, so Crow can't even get pissy about it.
...Well Crow can always get pissy but.
He doesn't have to think about it long, jaw setting with determination. He doesn't like the losing stake but that just means he has to win.]
You're on.
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[This one is important, so Crow won't cheat.
Although given that his regular card decks are marked he's got to switch or cheating will just naturally occur. So he's doing a bit of sleight-of-hand to trade for the clean deck as he shuffles.]
Give me all you got!
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Eheheh, sweet victory!
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Still, he's not a sore loser, so with a frustrated sigh he lets his cards drop and scrubs at his face.]
Dammit... Well, you win, fair and square.
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[He's so satisfied! And honestly he'd rather see that honest frustration than any sad faces so this is mission accomplished.
Still, he's leaning close to try to steal a quick kiss.]
But I was gonna talk to you anyway, so you kinda win too.
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His kneejerk reaction is to tell Crow he doesn't have to but, he wants Crow to. He closes his eyes instead, suddenly feeling double tired in some kind of mix of relief and stress.]
I really should learn not to gamble with you.
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[Come here and let me cuddle yooou]
You were so into it, it was really cute.
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Not inspiring me to make more bets with you.
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Should I phrase it differently? "Waah, Phoenix, you're so handsome when you're competitive!"
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[He's not going to though, and he'll lean on Crow.]
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[He's not unhappy he's just complaining.]
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[Phoenix is cute when he's grouching so--]
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