Ah. [ That sound is Hal's shoulders going from 'red alert' to 'as relaxed as he ever gets,' which is to say a state of tension that could crack ice. ]
Well, that's remedied easily enough! [ Yes, he did just effectively say 'I will remove all your bookmarks' without uh, any kind of consideration for whether or not Charles has like ...purposes for them.
A beat of, once again, deeply awkward silence as it slowly penetrates that should maybe like, react to what is clearly meant as a polite social hook. It's just been so long since he spoke to a stranger for nothing other than the pleasure of conversation that that skill has...kind of rusted shut, as well as nailed in a box at the bottom of the ocean. Eventually: ]
I see. How--erm, interesting for you.
[ Hal, you are an utter fail. Just bringing it to your attention. ]
( a u d i o )
Well, that's remedied easily enough! [ Yes, he did just effectively say 'I will remove all your bookmarks' without uh, any kind of consideration for whether or not Charles has like ...purposes for them.
A beat of, once again, deeply awkward silence as it slowly penetrates that should maybe like, react to what is clearly meant as a polite social hook. It's just been so long since he spoke to a stranger for nothing other than the pleasure of conversation that that skill has...kind of rusted shut, as well as nailed in a box at the bottom of the ocean. Eventually: ]
I see. How--erm, interesting for you.
[ Hal, you are an utter fail. Just bringing it to your attention. ]