[ For all that Matt just said (in his head) about not staring, he does follow the whipping path of that tail. It's cute? He thinks? He might not have the right context for reading the social cues here.
As far as R.O.S.I.E.'s malfunctions and the under-construction-y nature of Zenith's facility go, the most diplomatic thing Matt can think to say is: ]
A lot around here seems to be in flux.
[ He shakes his head, sipping from his own cup of coffee. It's just cool enough now. ]
Umm, let's see. On the one hand, no, it's been like a month and change? On the other hand ... I feel like I've been here for ages. [ He smiles ruefully. ] I'm gonna use another school metaphor here, sorry, it's what I know--but being here is kind of like how you feel after the first two weeks of the school year. Like there's never been anything else.
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As far as R.O.S.I.E.'s malfunctions and the under-construction-y nature of Zenith's facility go, the most diplomatic thing Matt can think to say is: ]
A lot around here seems to be in flux.
[ He shakes his head, sipping from his own cup of coffee. It's just cool enough now. ]
Umm, let's see. On the one hand, no, it's been like a month and change? On the other hand ... I feel like I've been here for ages. [ He smiles ruefully. ] I'm gonna use another school metaphor here, sorry, it's what I know--but being here is kind of like how you feel after the first two weeks of the school year. Like there's never been anything else.