[ Realisation and truth which come after the explanation leave a feeling of instant regret lingering in the air. Jun only assumed the outburst was due to losing the game, not that his junior felt left out or wasn't enjoying himself.
So feelings of inadequacy about not enjoying the same game his friends do—Jun's fully aware of that kind of emotion and how it can build up and wait for you to succumb to it, much the same as Tsukasa's outburst.
He can only speak in a calming tone, attemping to understand the point of view from his junior's perspective. Had this been a different Jun, he would have undoubtedly responded to the outburst with one of his own, but he has become more understanding in the meantime. A pang of unease tightens in his chest, not because he finds the behaviour immature, but considering it feels terrible to feel excluded and knowing this may be the source of it. ]
Ah, so that's the reason why? Just 'cause something's popular with your friends doesn't mean you have to force yourself to enjoy it, too. There's nothing wrong with having that sorta reaction, so maybe fighting games just aren't your thing? You said something 'bout RPG's being pretty fun, which I totally agree with. The story's engaging, and there's a whole world to immerse yourself in, so it's fun to kick back and get lost in that world.
So what I'm tryna say is, just have fun with the games you wanna play. Don't worry 'bout whatever everyone else is playing.
[ But he understands where Tsukasa is coming from, and he's making every effort to be a helpful senior, especially when it comes to those sorts of thoughts. Jun meets his wry smile with a brighter one, nudging him with his knee. ]
Hey, don't worry 'bout it! It's cool with me! And being real honest with you, we're kinda in the same boat. Growing up, my old man never let me play video games, so now we've gotta make up for that lost time, yeah? So, anytime you wanna play, I'm up for it!
he's seen enough sht to know where it's going (but also helping kasa)
So feelings of inadequacy about not enjoying the same game his friends do—Jun's fully aware of that kind of emotion and how it can build up and wait for you to succumb to it, much the same as Tsukasa's outburst.
He can only speak in a calming tone, attemping to understand the point of view from his junior's perspective. Had this been a different Jun, he would have undoubtedly responded to the outburst with one of his own, but he has become more understanding in the meantime. A pang of unease tightens in his chest, not because he finds the behaviour immature, but considering it feels terrible to feel excluded and knowing this may be the source of it. ]
Ah, so that's the reason why? Just 'cause something's popular with your friends doesn't mean you have to force yourself to enjoy it, too. There's nothing wrong with having that sorta reaction, so maybe fighting games just aren't your thing? You said something 'bout RPG's being pretty fun, which I totally agree with. The story's engaging, and there's a whole world to immerse yourself in, so it's fun to kick back and get lost in that world.
So what I'm tryna say is, just have fun with the games you wanna play. Don't worry 'bout whatever everyone else is playing.
[ But he understands where Tsukasa is coming from, and he's making every effort to be a helpful senior, especially when it comes to those sorts of thoughts. Jun meets his wry smile with a brighter one, nudging him with his knee. ]
Hey, don't worry 'bout it! It's cool with me! And being real honest with you, we're kinda in the same boat. Growing up, my old man never let me play video games, so now we've gotta make up for that lost time, yeah? So, anytime you wanna play, I'm up for it!