You mean this wasn't why you invited me? So I could redirect the attention from you?

[ teases. but they can go back to their table now. ]

If you replied to your messages more often, I doubt they'd be as curious about how you're doing now. They're trying to what, get several years of updates from you in the span of one conversation? If they aren't going to get it from you, they'll get it from someone who knows.


I'll tell them you've become a delinquent who blows up lab rooms for fun.