[What Akira takes from this is that he needs to tread carefully around this man. It's not that he's undeserving of compliments — he is just as much as anyone else — but he's not the trusting type, is he? Akira's got just enough ego to think he can break through his barriers with enough effort, bit time will tell.
Anyway, that's getting too far ahead of himself. Akira shakes his head, waves his hands, lets Bruno dismiss the conversation and... well, start over.]
Sure thing. How about we start with introductions? I'm Akira, and you are...?
[Don't tell him you're too leery to give him a name, rat man...]
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Anyway, that's getting too far ahead of himself. Akira shakes his head, waves his hands, lets Bruno dismiss the conversation and... well, start over.]
Sure thing. How about we start with introductions? I'm Akira, and you are...?
[Don't tell him you're too leery to give him a name, rat man...]