I don't think it's been half bad so far! I'm not all that excited about being a newlywed in community housing, but that could be a lot worse.
[ ... he refuses to entertain the thought of being here without Alec, so the "worse" he's referencing must be something else. That comment about competence makes him smile. Not because of the suggestion of competence, but because it strikes him as a very Axel thing to say.
Pursing his lips to keep from smiling too broadly, he keeps some of his amusement out of his voice. ] I'm not really sure I know either. What drink sounds interesting to you? [ There. Perfectly normal, average, non-magical question that could be asked just about anywhere in the multiverse! ]
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[ ... he refuses to entertain the thought of being here without Alec, so the "worse" he's referencing must be something else. That comment about competence makes him smile. Not because of the suggestion of competence, but because it strikes him as a very Axel thing to say.
Pursing his lips to keep from smiling too broadly, he keeps some of his amusement out of his voice. ] I'm not really sure I know either. What drink sounds interesting to you? [ There. Perfectly normal, average, non-magical question that could be asked just about anywhere in the multiverse! ]