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"Well then I'm offended," he feigned placing a hand over his heart. "She likes flowers, but won't take my rose." Of course he wasn't at all offended, not outwardly anyways. Curious though, yes. It seemed every time he walked into a room with her he was made to start all over again. Earn her trust from the very beginning. It was exhausting, especially on those occasions where he made it so far and then had to start right back from square one immediately following.
"I disagree," he said, taking a step forward to balance the distance she had so calculatedly furthered. Whatever game they were playing, he intended to win.
"Despite his shortcomings, Airey is at least sensible enough to know that I would do the job best," he smirked. That or the man had run out of options. But neither here nor there. Now enough about the Astronaut, James didn't come up here to talk about that catastrophe.
"No, you aren't." Nana flippantly replied, a tone she saved special for the Creatures Professor. Hardly anyone ever managed to ruffle Nana's feathers (perhaps Haddie Denaker, /perhaps/ Ryu-kun/) with the ease in which he managed. But if that was the case, and if she hated him so much, than why was a smile threatening her lips? And why, oh why had she decides to take his invitation? These were questions Nana Ichihara didn't have the answer to and it was unsettling.
"Do you? Why am I not surprised?" She muttered, almost speaking to herself more than her companion. She took another step back, and then another, all the time unaware that she was leading herself into a corner. The witch laughed with disbelief and some genuine amusement as James preened himself, naturally he was unable to resist the chance to compliment himself, even if appeared if it meant giving some credence to Airey Flamsteed. "Well.... I must admit, James. You.... are one of the better suited for the job." He'd shown, time and again a keen sense of responsibility and though she was a bit loath to admit it... She could respect him for that. "..... Why did you ask me here?" Nana asked, suddenly too curious to stop herself.