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[ takes the cup and doesn't drink it immediately. just. stares at him blankly.

is she making fun of him ... ]

[. . . probably]

You can take a sip now if you want.

[ she does so, but is that a hint of a smile behind the cup's rim???? ]

The same goes for you, sir. It would be rude of me to drink alone.

[. . . PLUM. . .]

I'm rude.

[but he's pouring himself some tea too]

I probably deserve a bit of rudeness in return.

Yes, it was quite rude to make a mess of the kitchen. Though you did offer to clean it up.

[ sips ]

[. . . I MEAN. . .]

It felt mean to leave you in the lurch when you spent all weekend cleaning up after the rats. . .

Please do not remind me of the rats, sir.

[ they're the rats. ]

[mimes zipping his mouth shut and throwing away the key]