[ Mark nods along as Akechi lays it out to him. He'd really never paid attention to the lines before, never wondered what their actual purpose was. But it makes sense that they'd have one, why would they be there just for decoration...
And he lets out a low whistle at the strike. Just like that, huh... ]
That was amazing. Okay, so I should do... exactly what you did, huh? [ With an awkward little laugh. Like it would be that simple. ] Okay, let's see...
[ And it's his turn, so Mark steps up, ball in his hand. He knows it should feel heavier than it actually does to him, but he's just going to try to take it light... it's not like it'll stop in the middle of the lane for him, right? That would be embarrassing on so many levels...
Okay, enough thinking. He rolls his shoulders. Swings his arm back, lets go of the ball when he's at what he hopes is the right angle.
Winces, because he definitely threw that way too hard. To his credit, it's not like he damaged the lane or anything, but it should... not be going that fast...
The ball rolls down further to the right. Flirts with the gutter for a moment. And then swings back to hit the middle pin, and... another strike. (squeezes eyes shut, Mark also rolled a 6.)
He's kind of just frozen in place for a second, because that should not have happened, before turning back to Akechi. ]
oh this is perfect. adopts this
And he lets out a low whistle at the strike. Just like that, huh... ]
That was amazing. Okay, so I should do... exactly what you did, huh? [ With an awkward little laugh. Like it would be that simple. ] Okay, let's see...
[ And it's his turn, so Mark steps up, ball in his hand. He knows it should feel heavier than it actually does to him, but he's just going to try to take it light... it's not like it'll stop in the middle of the lane for him, right? That would be embarrassing on so many levels...
Okay, enough thinking. He rolls his shoulders. Swings his arm back, lets go of the ball when he's at what he hopes is the right angle.
Winces, because he definitely threw that way too hard. To his credit, it's not like he damaged the lane or anything, but it should... not be going that fast...
The ball rolls down further to the right. Flirts with the gutter for a moment. And then swings back to hit the middle pin, and... another strike. (squeezes eyes shut, Mark also rolled a 6.)
He's kind of just frozen in place for a second, because that should not have happened, before turning back to Akechi. ]
Um. Beginner's luck?