❪ he gives a small hum of acknowledgement before grabbing what he needs and heading back out to the table because, honestly, eddie loves the small table richie owned. it's always a nice change of pace from laying out on the couch like the middle-aged bachelors that truly were here.

he sets his own food and both waters down before tugging his coat jacket off and folding it neatly along the back of his chair. ❫

You're so kind, Richard but they said I was a good fit. Which, well, duh. I'm fucking good at what I do, okay. And yeah, they did like my suit that I spent an hour ironing. ❪ he huffs and pops open his takeaway box. ❫ Seemed to like the tie you helped pick out too.