[ it's true. he too is one hell of a bartender -- one who doesn't always get riled up so easily, as nehan has correctly surmised. but alas, no one is perfect. ]

Oh, we'd be here all day if I were to list everything down for you. But in essence, he was an insufferable genius who'd gotten himself into a lot of trouble and it was up to me to get him out of them.

[ his fingers twitch, and he realizes that he cannot summon his pipe. what a shame. this topic often drives him to smoke or drink, whichever comes first to mind. ]

But that's all right. Even if he was like that, I do not ever wish for him to change. [ a soft chuckle as he places his cheek on an open palm. ] Troublesome things have their own appeal at the end of the day. Do you not agree?

[ please don't agree he is a certified Freak™️ and he's aware of it ]