[he just pauses. thinks it over a moment, then...]

And?

[...shrugs it off without incident. no disappointment necessary. talk about an anticlimax.]

It's been a rough few weeks, Tech. Longer than that, really. I'm not going to judge you for trying to keep yourself together.

[god knows he's been barely managing as much. he won't touch any drugs if he can help it, but it might've been easier if he had. sipping at his cup, he takes pity on his poor admin and slides the rest over to him. look at him, all sharing and shit. isn't that nice?]

Just lay off when you can. I already know you're not some cheap junkie.

[he'll handle it later. right now, reorganizing themselves took top priority.]