[He can read the prompt for what it is — enough with the conversation, because the generosity still only goes so far. Ordinarily he wouldn't even bother to take a direction like that, even by implication, but with the odd mood he's in, the thought of surrendering even this minor scrap of relief is enough to make him clam up, sipping again at his drink for the sake of keeping quiet a little longer.
To his credit, he does an admirable job, keeping in the urge to talk even though it feels like a shaken bottle to do it. But every shaken bottle bursts eventually, and he's unfortunately no exception.]
What do you do? For work. — Not here, obviously. Generally.
smooches his face
[He can read the prompt for what it is — enough with the conversation, because the generosity still only goes so far. Ordinarily he wouldn't even bother to take a direction like that, even by implication, but with the odd mood he's in, the thought of surrendering even this minor scrap of relief is enough to make him clam up, sipping again at his drink for the sake of keeping quiet a little longer.
To his credit, he does an admirable job, keeping in the urge to talk even though it feels like a shaken bottle to do it. But every shaken bottle bursts eventually, and he's unfortunately no exception.]
What do you do? For work. — Not here, obviously. Generally.