[ "Isn't pressing forward the most important thing?" he raises his mug in a very sort of "cheers" gesture at that, a sort of quiet agreement/acknowledgment. The kid's right, that really is about all that anyone can do.
There's a bit of a natural smirk that crosses his lips, however, at the recognition. Frankly, he's a little surprised that the visor wasn't more of a tip-off - but he's not complaining. It's just as well that someone like him isn't noticed or identified on-sight.]
Correct. Although, I'm surprised that you actually bothered to go over any of my former cases. Which ones, out of curiosity?
[It's an important question, a much more polite spin of "how much do you know, exaactly", and much to the same general effect. As he sips from his drink, he's quietly hoping that the blond never actually bothered to see the footage from that final case of his. Nothing quite like "and then you committed murder only to get arrested and die of complications from that poison's damage shortly after" to make a conversation go well.
...Especially with someone who appears to hold such high ideals.
His expression is a more serious one as he speaks.]
You'll have to forgive me. Despite my best efforts in this conversation, I still can't piece together who you actually are. Aside from being a prosecutor who likely had some kind of musical career at some point.
[A small smirk.]
Your fans are a bit distinctive, in that regard.
[So were the music metaphors, but he's not going there.
"...A smile is all people harmed by monsters have. If you let them take that away... ha ha ha. What else do you have, really?"
This kid gets it.]
An attorney is someone who smiles no matter how bad it gets.
[Another slight, slightly bitter smirk.]
If you can't manage to look like you're holding it together, you really don't stand a chance out there. Nobody is going to trust someone who comes off like they're lacking confidence. And if things are going badly, why give them the additional satisfaction?
[His expression is back to being that default serious and slightly somber one.]
...If anything, it's just unfortunate how many people out there have been harmed by monsters.
[What the other prosecutor can't see is that he absolutely just closed his eyes for a just moment after saying that.
He's absolutely noticed the implications that the blond also has a few things that he's dealing with, but he's not about to go digging around and asking.]
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There's a bit of a natural smirk that crosses his lips, however, at the recognition. Frankly, he's a little surprised that the visor wasn't more of a tip-off - but he's not complaining. It's just as well that someone like him isn't noticed or identified on-sight.]
Correct. Although, I'm surprised that you actually bothered to go over any of my former cases. Which ones, out of curiosity?
[It's an important question, a much more polite spin of "how much do you know, exaactly", and much to the same general effect. As he sips from his drink, he's quietly hoping that the blond never actually bothered to see the footage from that final case of his. Nothing quite like "and then you committed murder only to get arrested and die of complications from that poison's damage shortly after" to make a conversation go well.
...Especially with someone who appears to hold such high ideals.
His expression is a more serious one as he speaks.]
You'll have to forgive me. Despite my best efforts in this conversation, I still can't piece together who you actually are. Aside from being a prosecutor who likely had some kind of musical career at some point.
[A small smirk.]
Your fans are a bit distinctive, in that regard.
[So were the music metaphors, but he's not going there.
"...A smile is all people harmed by monsters have. If you let them take that away... ha ha ha. What else do you have, really?"
This kid gets it.]
An attorney is someone who smiles no matter how bad it gets.
[Another slight, slightly bitter smirk.]
If you can't manage to look like you're holding it together, you really don't stand a chance out there. Nobody is going to trust someone who comes off like they're lacking confidence. And if things are going badly, why give them the additional satisfaction?
[His expression is back to being that default serious and slightly somber one.]
...If anything, it's just unfortunate how many people out there have been harmed by monsters.
[What the other prosecutor can't see is that he absolutely just closed his eyes for a just moment after saying that.
He's absolutely noticed the implications that the blond also has a few things that he's dealing with, but he's not about to go digging around and asking.]