"...Hn." That little noise of disbelief shows how much he believes Yazoo's statement. The lad was clearly in over his head there in that moment; had that trucker gotten his hands on the young man, it could've gotten ugly very fast. Not that he thinks Yazoo is defenseless - just inexperienced, or so the teacher thinks.
He sees that offered beer, and he mulls over it for a moment. By all rights, he should be trying to wrangle the lad out of the bar and towards home. That's what a responsible adult is supposed to do. But...this is not one of those reputable places that expects you to act 'responsible' for anything beyond leaving other folks who aren't interested alone.
So, after a few thoughtful moments...he takes the beer and twists the cap off, taking a long pull before speaking again. "Thank you...but now I'm wondering just how long you've been good at playing pool." Aka, 'how long had you felt the need to hustle?'
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Date: 2024-03-12 12:58 am (UTC)He sees that offered beer, and he mulls over it for a moment. By all rights, he should be trying to wrangle the lad out of the bar and towards home. That's what a responsible adult is supposed to do. But...this is not one of those reputable places that expects you to act 'responsible' for anything beyond leaving other folks who aren't interested alone.
So, after a few thoughtful moments...he takes the beer and twists the cap off, taking a long pull before speaking again. "Thank you...but now I'm wondering just how long you've been good at playing pool." Aka, 'how long had you felt the need to hustle?'