[ This current system should keep them occupied, at least, and with Roland having cleared off most of the plates of their scraps, all Tidus needs to focus on is giving them a spray of water before they go through, and minding the blast of hot air that comes from opening a kitchen dishwasher.

And also his points, by the sounds of it, Roland getting a squint-eyed and a ] You wish- [ in that brief space of time.

And he really had to, considering Tidus was under a hundred points now... ]

Long name. [ Because he feels the need to comment on it, before actually focusing on anything else. ] So you're a politics guy. That makes sense. You've got that kind of approach to you -- sensible.

[ It's said genuinely, truthfully. And yet, after beat: ]

Well. [ And the fact that Tidus even thinks he can get away with that slip of cheek (and so early into them knowing each other, still practically strangers, really) shows his comfort around him. Nevertheless, he continues on. ]

Is that the kind of thing you like to do? Getting involved, helping people out. Busy work.