[just pretend it's because he's still not sure what he's going to say to Aiden. that's -- not entirely untrue and it would explain his reaction, until he manages to pull his shit together, right?]
[he reaches for the cup, regardless, on reflex, and drifts in the direction of the couch] I'd hope nothing too terrible happened?
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[he reaches for the cup, regardless, on reflex, and drifts in the direction of the couch] I'd hope nothing too terrible happened?