[Right, reaching out for help. That was a tough lesson, and he wondered if Ren had a hard time learning stuff like that, too.

But rather than take a deep breath, he took a drink. Of course it was absolutely above-and-beyond, and he wanted a chocolate croissant to go with it. He fully understood what people meant when they said 'smooth' to describe coffee. He just thought it was bitter bean water for years.]

S-so okay: You're cool. Really cool. You've been here a while and I got no doubt you have it all down when it comes to bein'- bein'...

[Geeeeeestures vaguely forward.]

...Sexy. I wanna try to be... that.

[Is it weird to feel like your persona, deep in your soul, even wants to sink into the floor and burst into flames?]

There's a birthday comin' up. I wanna get it right.