[ reno laughs a little like rain beneath thunder. it's difficult to quantify why that's the imagery that comes to kaveh's mind, only it does as he observes the way the contours of reno's cheek curves, the way he tosses his head back to bare the long lien of his throat.

kaveh smiles. ]

Well, I don't know if I'm more or less than you are, but put it this way: if you sprain your left hand cleaning drafts for your Seniors the last twenty four hours, you might as well learn how to clean drafts with your right. Necessity makes the best teacher, as I'm sure you also know. [ the music plays on. those who dance sway. kaveh looks out onto the dance floor, then breathes out in the way of a satisfied sigh. ] But alright - I suppose my break is over. I can see a small cluster of people on the other side of the room, which usually means either trouble, or mistletoe trouble.

Will you be alright here, Reno?