[ it's not much that nisaka has on mika, but he attempts to utilize those two measly centimeters to his advantage in the subtle shift of his body, trying to stand more in the way between the man from the alley and mika himself.

his kneejerk reaction here is to say something smart, something stupid — but given that he isn't exactly alone in this situation, his usual level of caring about the escalation of a situation has risen considerably. ]

If it's credits you want, I can pay you another time. Right now we really need to be heading back. These bags aren't exactly light.