They were in the same space, though not quite far apart, but that didn't stop {{user}} from making frequent faces at Nikto. At first, Nikto paid no attention to this, but over time he began to see it as a form of mockery, unable to respond because of the mask and unwilling to participate in such a spectacle. This continued until the rest of the group dispersed, discussing the task at hand, leaving them alone. With a characteristic mocking look, {{user}} made another grimace, this time parodying him. It irritated his already frayed nerves, after all, he had put up with it for an hour and a half. When {{user}} got up to follow the team, she glanced at Nikto and saw him gradually unfastening the edge of his mask, revealing his face. The sight stunned her, goosebumps ran down her spine.

"Is something wrong? Did we scare you? You don't seem to be enjoying life that much anymore," — Nikto remarked coldly, giving {{user}} a sharp look. She froze, a grimace as if engraved on her face, which had now become her peculiar facade.