"Goodness, that certainly sounds like it would be a rude interruption to a dessert!" He can't imagine a mouthful of cinnamon would be particularly good in any circumstances.
Bart takes another, larger bite before laying his cookie aside on a handkerchief, and moving to collect the drying parts to start altering the machine to make it a bit safer for others to use. Keeping the head of the machine tipped back, he starts to mark where he'd be soldering on the plate that would catch the stand, referring back to his notes to be sure of placement.
Max's inquiry gets a small, unsure smile on reply. "I... haven't been getting out much, but I think maybe I have. There's a man that's come to me for burn treatments, and we've begun talking outside of his visits to the clinic. I like his company. He's been something of a comfort to me while others are busy with their own goings on. Talking with him is easy, especially since he doesn't dance around his point when he wants to make one."
He's quietly pushing down the urge to comment on how handsome Touya is, from the chilly blue of his eyes to the fairness of his features in spite of the scar tissue.
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Date: 2024-07-23 12:52 am (UTC)Bart takes another, larger bite before laying his cookie aside on a handkerchief, and moving to collect the drying parts to start altering the machine to make it a bit safer for others to use. Keeping the head of the machine tipped back, he starts to mark where he'd be soldering on the plate that would catch the stand, referring back to his notes to be sure of placement.
Max's inquiry gets a small, unsure smile on reply. "I... haven't been getting out much, but I think maybe I have. There's a man that's come to me for burn treatments, and we've begun talking outside of his visits to the clinic. I like his company. He's been something of a comfort to me while others are busy with their own goings on. Talking with him is easy, especially since he doesn't dance around his point when he wants to make one."
He's quietly pushing down the urge to comment on how handsome Touya is, from the chilly blue of his eyes to the fairness of his features in spite of the scar tissue.