What an adorable reaction. He let his fingers press deeper into the robot's skin, watching intently for any other signs of fear with a cruel smirk. "So you haven't forgotten the man you seemed so fond of badgering, hm? How wonderful." How could anyone forget the Gambler of Fate? He made sure to give lasting impressions, if that gasp from his conversational partner said anything.

X laughed, releasing his grip on 5's shoulder to slowly circle around him, causally gesturing with his hands as he spoke. Despite all pretenses, this was a civil conversation between the two of them, wasn't it? There was no need for behaving rudely, was there? "I only came to request a simple, simple thing from you, dear boy." He stopped for a moment to fully face the other blond before continuing on his slow pace. "Celes? She is off-limits. Call it a bit of... personal interest on my part wishing you to cease your silly attempts at being a naughty little bird unable to keep a secret.

"Or..." He stopped in front of the fearful child, this time completely, pulling five cards from his right sleeve to idly shuffle between his hands. Brainiac knew what it meant. Brainiac would be able to see from the empty stare in the Nobody's eyes that this was not something he should bet on. "Would you rather play another game?"