Closed Post: The only way to learn is by playing

[futaille]

There has been a seismic shift in the pinball status quo and Grantaire unwittingly brought it just by mentioning the game at the wrong time. Or the right one, really. Watching Magnus play was honestly kind of amazing, but it also was a very fast shift in fortune, especially with tales of Alex even beyond that. And if Grantaire wanted any hope of keeping any Rs at all on the high score list long-term, he needed to refine his game. (Sometimes it's easier to be spurred on by someone clearly ahead of you than someone coming up behind.)

So he is, of course, in the game room one dark (and Dark) evening, working on improving. Of course, as always, his plans are fully subject to change when previous offers come back to the forefront.

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[lightbearinglord]

"Thank you," Lan Wangji says, meaning for all of it: for the exchange of knowledge, the company during this dreadful season, and for that congratulations. He takes the time to put his hands together for a little seated bow. Only then does he set to the task of gathering the stones back to their proper places.

[futaille]

Well, he's certainly not going to leave Lan Wangji to do all the cleanup himself, so he works in turn on collecting those stones of his that actually managed to stay on the board so he can put them back in their bowl.

[lightbearinglord]

The assistance earns him one approving glance, although it may be difficult to identify it as such. Once everything is tidied, Lan Wangji stands. "If you like, we can play again later."

[futaille]

"Certainly. Can't play hundreds of games to learn what I'm doing if I don't play two."

[lightbearinglord]

"Naturally." The weiqi board slips into his sleeve; the bowls, he balances in his hands. With a thoughtful glance at the pinball machine, Lan Wangji nods to Grantaire and then turns to go.