[ UMM Y/Y but also, the concern for his emotional well-being is nice. It comes across as a protective streak, even if the delivery's very practical. Not that Johnny needs protecting. Not from feelings, anyway.
The "old friends" comment is interesting, too. He doesn't feel jealous over his team not being here, exactly; but he does miss them, and there's a trace of that fond echo when he reaches across to take Fitz' offered hand, elbow similarly propped up on the table. It looks like they've forgotten how arm wrestling works.
Otherwise, his emotions are pretty well matched to the facade: open, easy. Calm, though there's no sense of strict control there. He trusts himself too much to bother holding anything back, and the lack of conflict feels undeniably steady. ] Pretty sure you just described all human interaction.
[ Like... dialed up to the nth degree, obviously, but same concept. Read the room, don't be an asshole. ]
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The "old friends" comment is interesting, too. He doesn't feel jealous over his team not being here, exactly; but he does miss them, and there's a trace of that fond echo when he reaches across to take Fitz' offered hand, elbow similarly propped up on the table. It looks like they've forgotten how arm wrestling works.
Otherwise, his emotions are pretty well matched to the facade: open, easy. Calm, though there's no sense of strict control there. He trusts himself too much to bother holding anything back, and the lack of conflict feels undeniably steady. ] Pretty sure you just described all human interaction.
[ Like... dialed up to the nth degree, obviously, but same concept. Read the room, don't be an asshole. ]