[ ryo may or may not have been in here for quite a while before percy got in, but ryo's single-minded focus or lack of interest in others was more than likely the reason for his otherwise absence of engagement. that is, until someone makes a comment. and that someone is someone he'd already approached him earlier. ryo, like a number his age, are predictable in this way: they don't step into the spaces of those they don't know unless they have to or someone else has compelled them to. ryo, however, is not precisely typical no matter how fundamental his reasons may be in some respects. after all, the targets in his corner of the range look respectably mauled in places that'd guarantee a quick bleed-out if they were of human origin — and that's not accounting for the disconcerting amount of clean, precise head shots.
when he turns his head to look at percy, he's in the middle of popping open the chamber of a double-barrel shotgun, one hand diving blindly into his right pocket. he's not wearing any earmuffs. ]
Modifying it shouldn't be too hard, [ he says, offhand. he throws a glance to bad news, assessing. ] There's probably someone who has the right tools around here. [ he considers for a moment, before just as blindly pulling up two round and loading them into the chamber of the gun he's still got in his hand before snapping the whole rig closed again and setting the safety. for now.
there's a slight implication in that gesture though. after all, he's done plenty of his own modifications back home. he's certainly very comfortable with guns. ]
we'll take 1b) first
when he turns his head to look at percy, he's in the middle of popping open the chamber of a double-barrel shotgun, one hand diving blindly into his right pocket. he's not wearing any earmuffs. ]
Modifying it shouldn't be too hard, [ he says, offhand. he throws a glance to bad news, assessing. ] There's probably someone who has the right tools around here. [ he considers for a moment, before just as blindly pulling up two round and loading them into the chamber of the gun he's still got in his hand before snapping the whole rig closed again and setting the safety. for now.
there's a slight implication in that gesture though. after all, he's done plenty of his own modifications back home. he's certainly very comfortable with guns. ]