[ oushi had known that, in a theoretical sense. it wasn't as if his comment was meant to be taken literally anyway, but he's slowly coming to realize that's probably the only way choso knows how to take things. he rubs a hand along the back of his neck once, twice, as if to try and ingrain that tidbit a little bit better.
he does eventually take a seat, but all he does is perch on one of the armrests of the loveseat, anchoring himself so he is still more or less facing the other. choso is tall enough that oushi has to crane his head back a little even when he's standing, so he's hoping that by taking a seat the other will follow suit... and put them on slightly more even grounds. ]
It's not really something you teach... you just make one up. [ he shrugs, holding out his hands. ] You can shake hands, or bump fists, but usually what makes it "secret" is you add some extra move to it that only you and the other person would know.
[ it is... admittedly... one of the tamer things these patho-gen people can suggest when it comes to physical touch. oushi wonders if it means anything, but then he quickly tells himself he's better off not really questioning it. next thing he knows, he'll jinx himself. ]
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[ oushi had known that, in a theoretical sense. it wasn't as if his comment was meant to be taken literally anyway, but he's slowly coming to realize that's probably the only way choso knows how to take things. he rubs a hand along the back of his neck once, twice, as if to try and ingrain that tidbit a little bit better.
he does eventually take a seat, but all he does is perch on one of the armrests of the loveseat, anchoring himself so he is still more or less facing the other. choso is tall enough that oushi has to crane his head back a little even when he's standing, so he's hoping that by taking a seat the other will follow suit... and put them on slightly more even grounds. ]
It's not really something you teach... you just make one up. [ he shrugs, holding out his hands. ] You can shake hands, or bump fists, but usually what makes it "secret" is you add some extra move to it that only you and the other person would know.
[ it is... admittedly... one of the tamer things these patho-gen people can suggest when it comes to physical touch. oushi wonders if it means anything, but then he quickly tells himself he's better off not really questioning it. next thing he knows, he'll jinx himself. ]