[ at this point, he isn't even surprised when she takes his napkin — he considers making a remark about it, but thinks better of it; it's not like he was using it, anyway.
and just like with the napkin, it's not a huge surprise that she opts to go herself, instead. he rolls his eyes and nods, as though that's about what he expected, despite him actually trying to be helpful, jeez, it's like she's purposefully trying to be as prickly as can be —
but his nodding comes to an abrupt halt as he grimaces at the strange feeling in his throat. ] Ugh, what is it now —
[ — is about as much as he manages to say before he starts to cough. and cough. and cough, closing his eyes as he tries to breathe in the middle of the coughs that are harsh enough to make him shake and reach for the table for support. ]
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and just like with the napkin, it's not a huge surprise that she opts to go herself, instead. he rolls his eyes and nods, as though that's about what he expected, despite him actually trying to be helpful, jeez, it's like she's purposefully trying to be as prickly as can be —
but his nodding comes to an abrupt halt as he grimaces at the strange feeling in his throat. ] Ugh, what is it now —
[ — is about as much as he manages to say before he starts to cough. and cough. and cough, closing his eyes as he tries to breathe in the middle of the coughs that are harsh enough to make him shake and reach for the table for support. ]