[Ah. He was the one assuming the worst. Of course... Really, if it were him he'd have a problem with having to serve the guy who hit him.
He pressed his hand to his face and rubbed it upward, smoothing his hair out of his face, which only fell back into place once he turned his attention to his empty glass instead.]
[It wouldn't have been the first time Emi had to serve someone who'd hit him. He couldn't realistically say it would be the last time either. There was a time and a place for making a fuss, and now wasn't it.
(And honestly it didn't really matter if it was him bearing the punches.)
Satisfied enough by the change in Mal's demeanor, Emi gave him a curt nod and eased back from the bar.]
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[Ah. He was the one assuming the worst. Of course... Really, if it were him he'd have a problem with having to serve the guy who hit him.
He pressed his hand to his face and rubbed it upward, smoothing his hair out of his face, which only fell back into place once he turned his attention to his empty glass instead.]
I'll take one more, then.
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(And honestly it didn't really matter if it was him bearing the punches.)
Satisfied enough by the change in Mal's demeanor, Emi gave him a curt nod and eased back from the bar.]
Same kind?