[When Nisaka's spun Mika half-turns with him, grip tightening in-- fear? annoyance? some mix of the two, though the first wins out as he shifts closer to the slightly taller boy. Hiding ever so slightly.]
W-We're flat broke now! An' it ain't good to, um, take handouts... when ya don't deserve 'em...
[He is impressed at Nisaka's calmness, honestly. How brave, how admirable.
Another young man calls from the side,]
Kids get handouts all the time, so don't complain! Come on, you're really hurting our feelings here, step in and take a look around.
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W-We're flat broke now! An' it ain't good to, um, take handouts... when ya don't deserve 'em...
[He is impressed at Nisaka's calmness, honestly. How brave, how admirable.
Another young man calls from the side,]
Kids get handouts all the time, so don't complain! Come on, you're really hurting our feelings here, step in and take a look around.