[Pearl places an index finger at the start of the next passage in the Alice book, to keep her place, and looks up and across the table at Shizuo. She just... Watches him for a moment, trying to decide what the best course of action may be. He said he'd ask if he wanted her help, but... He's also just distracting himself - and her - with his frustration.]
Have you... come across something to ask about?
[That seems like a polite way to word it without wounding his pride. Maybe? These social intricacies are not Pearl's strong suit.]
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[Pearl places an index finger at the start of the next passage in the Alice book, to keep her place, and looks up and across the table at Shizuo. She just... Watches him for a moment, trying to decide what the best course of action may be. He said he'd ask if he wanted her help, but... He's also just distracting himself - and her - with his frustration.]
Have you... come across something to ask about?
[That seems like a polite way to word it without wounding his pride. Maybe? These social intricacies are not Pearl's strong suit.]