[There are only so many things a convenient blanket of good feeling can mask in a person, and being an uppity nerd about chores is not one of them. Battle he can't remember? Fine. Being here at all without remembering? Again, fine. But losing a stupid-looking drink all over the floor because a more excitable patron bumped into him (probably because they didn't see him, short struggle)?
Well, that is not fine at all. He is, in fact, super mortified, and now is on a quest to find a mop.
So when he stops, very businesslike, to question this very nice looking gentleman, it's for a much dumber reason than maybe his manner suggests.]
You there. I have a question.
[there is no time for fooling around, someone could be slipping at this very moment]
[ Very nice looking gentleman. More like very knife looking gentlemaim. Hilarious...! But what's not funny is the look on this young man's face, all business and concern. It's a look Makishima is used to seeing on people he doesn't much care for, truth be told, and the rude(!!!) way he demands attention earns a helpful response: ]
Me here.
[ Yes. He's here. Something which is nothing short of a miracle, and the result of the lingering smile on his oh so serious face. Just kidding. The smile is a mask for the confusion (weird) and vague sense of irritation (dumb) he's felt ever since the welcoming presentation. Why didn't they use a slide projector? Powerpoints lack character. ]
[Are you going to app Dio instead? What a deceit. Anyway, Regis falters only barely - cleaning up is a serious matter, after all, and he's used to humans not taking it seriously enough.
But he is going to prioritize. Mostly.]
This isn't the time to be flippant. Have you seen anyone in charge of cleaning this room?
[In his world, messes are eradicated within mere minutes of being created, so asking for a janitor in the middle of festivities is perfectly normal.]
[ Writes 'Makishima' on his razor. No - but seriously, or not so seriously, Makishima regards this weird guy with a look of not even disguised amusement. It's always the time to be flippant, he has found, and it's always better to leave cleaning up to someone else. ]
You mean like a drone? [ He gives a casual look around, half actually looking for a cleaner and half looking for whatever has this kid's panties in a bunch. ] No. Did you make a mess?
[How can one perfectly innocent stranger be so, so casual...? He's disappointed for a brief moment, then puffs up a little, defensively.]
Not I. A rowdy patron is spilling drinks!
[He's honestly not 100% clear on what a drone is, but given all the other things around this room he's not 100% clear on, he'll spare himself the indignity of asking. But not this next indignity-]
I requested that he help clean up the mess he made, but I haven't been able to find him again in this crowd.
[ Any intent Makishima had of helping out just left him along with a casually dismissive breath of laughter. A rowdy patron. Seriously. Who cares so much about the little things? It's not as if spilling drinks will cause the area stress factor to raise, and so there's no point clearing it up or causing a mass drink spillage. Fun prank idea: coat party glasses in grease to cause social(ite) upheaval. ]
Instead of a janitor, you should look for this person. Did they have any distinguishing features? Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything... or so they say, so I expect he's at least handsome.
[Not every cry over spilled milk is some sort of social commentary—some people (this little guy here) are just concerned with tidiness.
That said, Regis isn't impressed with this assessment - at all. He frowns, raising an eyebrow at his new friend like he can't believe that's actually something someone suggested.]
Someone refined wouldn't behave like a barbarian. [Hot people are more well-behaved: something he actually believes. Also speaking from experience.] It's inelegant! If he's going to make a mess in someone else's establishment, he should be removed.
[ Someone refined wouldn't behave like a barbarian. Moment to make fun of that assessment if you don't mind. Makishima could introduce Regis to plenty of people who can attest the contrary. Well, they could, but they all died before the weird alien invasion thing happened. But they too would speak from personal experience. ]
Is this about removing a man for a simple mistake, or cleaning up your own mess?
[Reading books doesn't make you refined, pal. Even paper ones.]
What? Of course it's about— keeping the area clean! [Oh no, is his guilt about holding the drink that made a mess that obvious? He should have snuck around to find a mop himself, now someone knows.]
Recklessly causing accidents is only a simple mistake until someone slips and hurts themselves! I am acting out of concern.
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Well, that is not fine at all. He is, in fact, super mortified, and now is on a quest to find a mop.
So when he stops, very businesslike, to question this very nice looking gentleman, it's for a much dumber reason than maybe his manner suggests.]
You there. I have a question.
[there is no time for fooling around, someone could be slipping at this very moment]
it begins
Me here.
[ Yes. He's here. Something which is nothing short of a miracle, and the result of the lingering smile on his oh so serious face. Just kidding. The smile is a mask for the confusion (weird) and vague sense of irritation (dumb) he's felt ever since the welcoming presentation. Why didn't they use a slide projector? Powerpoints lack character. ]
nice icon
But he is going to prioritize. Mostly.]
This isn't the time to be flippant. Have you seen anyone in charge of cleaning this room?
[In his world, messes are eradicated within mere minutes of being created, so asking for a janitor in the middle of festivities is perfectly normal.]
thanks i made it :)
You mean like a drone? [ He gives a casual look around, half actually looking for a cleaner and half looking for whatever has this kid's panties in a bunch. ] No. Did you make a mess?
you say that every time
Not I. A rowdy patron is spilling drinks!
[He's honestly not 100% clear on what a drone is, but given all the other things around this room he's not 100% clear on, he'll spare himself the indignity of asking. But not this next indignity-]
I requested that he help clean up the mess he made, but I haven't been able to find him again in this crowd.
i'd hate to disappoint
Instead of a janitor, you should look for this person. Did they have any distinguishing features? Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything... or so they say, so I expect he's at least handsome.
[ Waugh is Me - speak from experience skill. ]
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That said, Regis isn't impressed with this assessment - at all. He frowns, raising an eyebrow at his new friend like he can't believe that's actually something someone suggested.]
Someone refined wouldn't behave like a barbarian. [Hot people are more well-behaved: something he actually believes. Also speaking from experience.] It's inelegant! If he's going to make a mess in someone else's establishment, he should be removed.
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Is this about removing a man for a simple mistake, or cleaning up your own mess?
[ Because right now, boy, you're doing neither. ]
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What? Of course it's about— keeping the area clean! [Oh no, is his guilt about holding the drink that made a mess that obvious? He should have snuck around to find a mop himself, now someone knows.]
Recklessly causing accidents is only a simple mistake until someone slips and hurts themselves! I am acting out of concern.