Mm. [he waves his finger in warning before moving to smooth out the now-uninterrupted front of his dress.]
But I didn't know that I would, before I closed up shop. I was fully prepared for this to be a complete waste of my time.
[and he would have let it happen anyway. the fact that he's taking advantage of the situation--well, that's just the only way he knows how to do anything. he's always thinking about it, always taking things. always has been, probably always will.
which is very evident when he finally looks over at Tek, really noticing for the first time that he's there and leaning comfortably, and it suddenly occurs to him that perhaps his guest is trying to engage with him for some reason other than strategically fishing for compliments.
he moves his hand over his mouth as he realizes he may have missed something, mentally backpedaling through everything he's just said, and sheepishly gives another answer.]
no subject
But I didn't know that I would, before I closed up shop. I was fully prepared for this to be a complete waste of my time.
[and he would have let it happen anyway. the fact that he's taking advantage of the situation--well, that's just the only way he knows how to do anything. he's always thinking about it, always taking things. always has been, probably always will.
which is very evident when he finally looks over at Tek, really noticing for the first time that he's there and leaning comfortably, and it suddenly occurs to him that perhaps his guest is trying to engage with him for some reason other than strategically fishing for compliments.
he moves his hand over his mouth as he realizes he may have missed something, mentally backpedaling through everything he's just said, and sheepishly gives another answer.]
Sorry, you're asking if I'm still working.