"You don't gotta be..." Henry looks off for a second, clearly about to say something Emre already told him to knock off. He's miserable company already. A fist fight would at least loosen things up. Henry flexes his hand like he's considering it, and then just picks up his cup again. "I'm not hittin' anyone on Reggie's big day. Unless Reggie asks me to, I guess."
Emre waits, patiently, for Henry to finish his comment, but it's nice when he doesn't. Now he doesn't have to do any scolding. With an idle hum he watches his friend, noting his expression, before he dips his fingers in his drink and flicks a little at the other man. Having his problems to focus on helps a lot with disregarding his own.
"So thoughtful." It's Emre's turn to roll his eyes, and he takes the light kick without reaction or complaint. "Don't think a busted up face would win me any points, so probably the right move."
God, he's feeling jittery again, so he drinks more. "I'm on Reggie's good list now after I gave her her present, probably."
THE BAR: Emre & Henry
"So two weeks ago," he replies, his tone jokingly impressed. "I'm on good behavior tonight. I'll consider keeping you out of trouble too."
THE BAR: Emre & Henry
THE BAR: Emre & Henry
"What if she asked you to hit me?"
THE BAR: Emre & Henry
"On her birthday? Yeah. But I wouldn't go for your face before you've talked to Nat."
THE BAR: Emre & Henry
God, he's feeling jittery again, so he drinks more. "I'm on Reggie's good list now after I gave her her present, probably."