He shakes his head at the question, reaching up to rub the backs of his fingers against the short stubble. Neal rarely bothers to shave cleanly, preferring something a bit more manageable (if not slightly rugged). Anything shorter and he starts feeling too young for his face.
YOU'RE A FUNNY GUY. At least that he can say without too much of a stretch. Wes has shown more than once to be witty and that pleases Neal in a secret manner, like he recognizes something that's not meant to be readily apparent. Maybe his friends and partners already know that about him, but considering how he carries himself, Neal gets the distinct feeling that he keeps at least a few cards close to the chest.
WHAT'S THAT SCENT? he adds underneath, not able to help himself. He almost feels called out, like he's at some kind of disadvantage he's yet to pick out. Considering how careful he is at presenting himself, he'd be surprised to find Wes knows more about him than what's offered. Then again, considering the way the smell slowly mellows him, he'd also be surprised to find he doesn't know more than he's letting on.
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YOU'RE A FUNNY GUY. At least that he can say without too much of a stretch. Wes has shown more than once to be witty and that pleases Neal in a secret manner, like he recognizes something that's not meant to be readily apparent. Maybe his friends and partners already know that about him, but considering how he carries himself, Neal gets the distinct feeling that he keeps at least a few cards close to the chest.
WHAT'S THAT SCENT? he adds underneath, not able to help himself. He almost feels called out, like he's at some kind of disadvantage he's yet to pick out. Considering how careful he is at presenting himself, he'd be surprised to find Wes knows more about him than what's offered. Then again, considering the way the smell slowly mellows him, he'd also be surprised to find he doesn't know more than he's letting on.