[his response is, initially, quiet, because it's clear rin has more to say despite the given pause for thought.]
You know I don't like confrontation...
[and, besides, the reason makoto contacted rin in the first place is because he wanted rin's help. makoto knows rin has had more experience in this kind of thing; in dealing with a rowdier crowd and making himself respected by others.]
Hn... I should have made it competitive after all? I could try that next time. I want to be able to help them a little in working towards improving in their own sports, too. --do you think you, [uhm, hesitation, voice lowering a bit] could help me, think of something some time...?
Re: dejected text
You know I don't like confrontation...
[and, besides, the reason makoto contacted rin in the first place is because he wanted rin's help. makoto knows rin has had more experience in this kind of thing; in dealing with a rowdier crowd and making himself respected by others.]
Hn... I should have made it competitive after all? I could try that next time. I want to be able to help them a little in working towards improving in their own sports, too. --do you think you, [uhm, hesitation, voice lowering a bit] could help me, think of something some time...?