[ that was a cute laugh the fuck. yuuji squints, unsure if he's ready for another lecture on drinking safely— that only makes him want to rebel and swallow ten bottles out of revenge. but, he's only hurting himself with this stupidity.

he raised a hand, somewhat asking permission to speak; cheek squished against the counter at this point as he glanced upward at the other. ]

I actually hate getting drunk. I don't like losing control, so I'm super careful when I'm drinking. It's just ... you know the tiny kick? Uh, what do you call it? getting a bit tipsy? Yeah, I enjoy that feeling.

[ he refused to comment about the department having fun because those horrendous meetings are a snoozefest if it wasn't for yuuji bringing in some treats. more importantly- ]

What's your name and ... are you a wizard?

[ the little magic tricks, you know. ]