[ hmmm. there it is again, that same excuse. thorns, being mindful, when their whole friendship started with elysium inserting himself into his life and dragging him into things he never asked for. still, he figures that's the heart of the problem. once he stopped inviting himself along, it probably looked like he'd just gotten bored.

he folds his jacket up, baring his arms as he settles in more comfortably. ]

Yeah, and you totally got one from the department, right? Didn't just make a copy while no one was looking? Please.