[An earnest contribution to the conversation, rather than any sort of acknowledgment that it's a joke. On a good day it's difficult to draw a bead on the detective's particular puzzle-box of a sense of humor. When he's sober it's even harder, but that's well on its way to changing.
Alcohol unlocks his worst self, but it holds appeal for a reason. For a little while, anyway, he's more relaxed, more social, different enough from his typical self that he's more willing to believe that someone might genuinely want his company.]
Will you talk to me?
[About something very specific. Allow him to elaborate.]
Tell me how you proposition someone and make your intentions known. Is it easier when they're strangers and you have less to lose? Or when you know them, and know that they like you, but comparatively stand to lose much more?
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[An earnest contribution to the conversation, rather than any sort of acknowledgment that it's a joke. On a good day it's difficult to draw a bead on the detective's particular puzzle-box of a sense of humor. When he's sober it's even harder, but that's well on its way to changing.
Alcohol unlocks his worst self, but it holds appeal for a reason. For a little while, anyway, he's more relaxed, more social, different enough from his typical self that he's more willing to believe that someone might genuinely want his company.]
Will you talk to me?
[About something very specific. Allow him to elaborate.]
Tell me how you proposition someone and make your intentions known. Is it easier when they're strangers and you have less to lose? Or when you know them, and know that they like you, but comparatively stand to lose much more?