He nodded back. Knowledge was power, and on top of that he wanted to find out how intentional the Eastern-style architecture inspiration was. If this was another world entirely, it would make no sense for it to bear such Earthly connotations.
Rei looked down at their joined hands. He hadn't believed the touch bit, either, but he had been feeling sickly and out-of-sorts until a moment ago. Nobody kicks a cold that quickly, either, which further proved that touch was of importance here. But why touch? He still couldn't accept engaging in such things with strangers-- even if he was doing that now, ahem, BUT THAT IS BESIDE THE POINT--
"I... do feel that as well, but I'd surmised that it was because we happen to be-- ...erm, hm." He cleared his throat, took a moment to adjust his glasses. He was presumptuous to assume holding hands felt worlds different from a clap on the shoulder or a handshake. It was this Saeng Seong's influence, as maddening as that sounded.
"Nevermind. It does prove their persistence to engage in physical contact, however."
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Rei looked down at their joined hands. He hadn't believed the touch bit, either, but he had been feeling sickly and out-of-sorts until a moment ago. Nobody kicks a cold that quickly, either, which further proved that touch was of importance here. But why touch? He still couldn't accept engaging in such things with strangers-- even if he was doing that now, ahem, BUT THAT IS BESIDE THE POINT--
"I... do feel that as well, but I'd surmised that it was because we happen to be-- ...erm, hm." He cleared his throat, took a moment to adjust his glasses. He was presumptuous to assume holding hands felt worlds different from a clap on the shoulder or a handshake. It was this Saeng Seong's influence, as maddening as that sounded.
"Nevermind. It does prove their persistence to engage in physical contact, however."