softlyfalling | mistletoe 2020;

Maybe it's a talent.

Gotta get you one of those stickers.

The one saying "I don't even think you tried?"

I was going to say for your many talents in opinion-having but I see you're modest, too.

Edited (Thought of a better joke.) 2020-12-13 04:38 (UTC)

[he half laughs, and steps back slightly]

Nah, I like my idea better.

Well, whatever badge you want to wear with pride, I suppose.

That's the kinda badge it'd be.

Maybe even a scarlet letter, 'cause why not.

[ she is envisioning such a different meaning to "scarlet letter." ]

Ah, another reference I'm going to have to look up, I see.

S'posed to be a badge of shame. But you could always just read the book.

Well, I'll gladly take the reading recommendation.

It's a classic back home.

Well, all the more reason, then. But I know I like your taste in books, anyway.

Thanks.

I always got more if you need 'em.

[not really caring if "likes romance literature" doesn't fit with his tough guy exterior.]

See, I can't dislike someone that bookish.

Sure you could. You're just not turned off by my brand of asshole.

Which, a mystery, really.

High bar to clear for asshole with me, I'm afraid.

[he gestures]

We are in hell. There's an abundance here.

And yet they'd still all have to beat out a lot of people I knew before all of this.