(The next day, The Time Stilled World, The Skyshard Mansion)
After returning from planet V Star, Leo redirected all his energy towards figuring out what sort of a game to play against Mauriss, as he began to prepare for that challenge next.
The room was silent, save for the faint echo of his footsteps as he paced slowly across the polished floor, his brows furrowed while his mind cycled through possibility after possibility, each one forming with promise before collapsing under scrutiny.
"What can I do…" he muttered under his breath, as his fingers tapped lightly against his arm, his thoughts moving faster than his body ever could.
Simple games came first.
Rock. Paper. Scissors.
A coin toss.
At first glance, they seemed perfect.
Quick. Clean. Decisive.
But the more he thought about them, the more flawed they became.
Because against Mauriss… nothing was ever truly simple.
Leo stopped mid-step, his gaze lowering slightly as he imagined the sequence.
The flick of a thumb.
