[ William shrugged as they started down the hall. ]
I don't mind it that much.
[ It was gross, yes, but it generally got the job done, at least. A hell of a lot stronger than the way his parents had made their coffee, but then again, they hailed from Rochester and Burlington, respectively. ]
Not that you're not right. It's better here, probably because they aren't cheaping out.
[ Whether or not Al was truly already at ease again or just... feigning it really well remained unclear, but William realized, as difficult as the thought was, that it'd only get it worse if he let it fester. He anxiously arranged and rearranged the words in his mind as they walked to the elevator, only speaking once the heavy steel doors had closed completely. ]
About last night. I didn't... mean anything. I think we were both pretty wasted.
[ Not really. Emboldened, yes, but hardly plastered. ]
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I don't mind it that much.
[ It was gross, yes, but it generally got the job done, at least. A hell of a lot stronger than the way his parents had made their coffee, but then again, they hailed from Rochester and Burlington, respectively. ]
Not that you're not right. It's better here, probably because they aren't cheaping out.
[ Whether or not Al was truly already at ease again or just... feigning it really well remained unclear, but William realized, as difficult as the thought was, that it'd only get it worse if he let it fester. He anxiously arranged and rearranged the words in his mind as they walked to the elevator, only speaking once the heavy steel doors had closed completely. ]
About last night. I didn't... mean anything. I think we were both pretty wasted.
[ Not really. Emboldened, yes, but hardly plastered. ]