（ he makes a sound that's purely him, sort of a eugauh that comes straight from the diaphragm. it's accompanied by a sort of exaggerated shiver, and a shake of his head. ）

Diplomacy aside, I'm still really put off by just how — sticky everything was. Like... every surface. Every one! It just straight up wasn't a good time.

（ he wound up standing for the entirety of their time there. he hasn't been awake all at once since he was doing his engineering final. ）

And well I do declare. Sure, food's probably a good idea, but let's figure out some backstory details first? I'm guessing this is a regular enough phenomenon that no one will bat an eye if we know each other, but where'd we meet, where are we from, etc.