( komaeda avoided that one purposefully, there was a thought in each one he picked up, and he knew not to shuffle too far just in case he stumbled upon it — he didn't account for tampering. without fail, he adjusts to the card that he made, looking at it before looking back to ranger's cheeks wondering why this one. he knows why, it's obvious, he likes it enough for it to play in the game of komaeda holding up cards, and he should get used to use more than just the two he had already been toying around with.

that mostly has his attention until the wish comes up, and komaeda looks towards ranger quickly who is probably focused on the game before him. besides, one wrong move, and he could lose his baby, and mario will just cry in a bubble waiting to be saved, or kamek will steal him away. )

Huh? Would that really be your wish?

( he knows their engagement now is because of it, but was there really reason to point it out, the worst part is that it's something komaeda would have done with someone else too. that's why he can't act really surprised, but he gives into a little bit because ranger deserved it for the delivery. )

Ahaha... I didn't know that weighed on your mind, Ranger-kun... ( he teases, ) to be a romantic partner... well, wish for it, and by the end of this... we'll see if I ask you out on another practice date or not!

( he'll add this too: )

You can change your mind, too, if you think you're doing exceptionally well.