“yes, i am. serious as a heart attack.” and she wouldn’t budge, not even with his little attempts at being cute. they wouldn’t work on her. aera wasn’t sure about the younger male’s drinking habits, since she’d never been around to see such a thing. for all she knew, he could become drunk and belligerent and cause a scene, and that was the last thing she needed. to avoid it at all cost, she was backing out, and instead she would try a different approach. “how about i get you some ice cream? or tteokbokki instead, huh?” food was always better choice than alcohol, well that was her opinion, anyway. she wasn’t much of a drinker, simply because she couldn’t handle much. “we can eat and talk? you can tell me why you’re in such a sour mood today?”