[UGH. ALISHA. LET HIM HAVE THIS. JUST THIS ONE THING. 5% OF THE BLAME, AT LEAST.]
[He's prepared to keep arguing, as stubborn assholes do, but something about the sight of the frantically shaking star softens his resolve. Though probably not in the way Alisha intended...unless she was trying to make him laugh? Because that's what ends up happening.]
[It starts quietly, but it's immediately obvious that it's genuine. And Faize hates himself a little for being unable to hold it back. Nothing about this situation is funny, this sort-of conversation in particular is very serious! Yet, here he is: laughing at this dumb paper star. Yup, just another day on Mr. Beleth's Wild Emotional Ride. He cannot wait for the day that he gets these stupid things under control again.]
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[He's prepared to keep arguing, as stubborn assholes do, but something about the sight of the frantically shaking star softens his resolve. Though probably not in the way Alisha intended...unless she was trying to make him laugh? Because that's what ends up happening.]
[It starts quietly, but it's immediately obvious that it's genuine. And Faize hates himself a little for being unable to hold it back. Nothing about this situation is funny, this sort-of conversation in particular is very serious! Yet, here he is: laughing at this dumb paper star. Yup, just another day on Mr. Beleth's Wild Emotional Ride. He cannot wait for the day that he gets these stupid things under control again.]