[ Nobody punches the furniture, so he'll call it a win. Some of the tension has bled out of the moment; John is smiling, and Asriel seems about as close to smiling as he'll allow himself to get. It feels like they ought to have cleared some bar. ]
Time for another try?
[ He gives Asriel a beat to brace himself, and then he draws away his hand. ]
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Time for another try?
[ He gives Asriel a beat to brace himself, and then he draws away his hand. ]