[that gets a hearty laugh out of Tonic, which is somewhat unsettling to hear in its own right.]

That's right, you don't do that over there, do you.

[thankfully, this isn't the kind of question that asks for an answer. he puts the partial coat down, starting to layer several other colors over Tek's shoulder instead, just to see where it goes.]

Just make sure you go upstairs every once in a while. You'll get sick if you don't.

[this red was a terrible idea. why did he bother? he tosses the swatch away, trying some shredded grey fabric instead.]