Mm, thanks. Sam was cool enough to incorporate my ideas into the place.

[ 'Great minds' since the two had the same idea at a similar time. James doesn't mind the co-ownership either, has since gotten over not acting on the thing sooner.

He smells the coffee before testing the temperature, not quite delaying but also not rushing into The Thing. He gently bumps against Bela's shoulder though it's more of a lean. ]

This thing. Us. What makes you most comfortable? Because I can be all in, but we both know how this shitty place works. And I know we have others we're, uh, sleeping with and that they also need to be part of the conversation.