[It takes a moment to register that Carlisle is asking questions, mostly because Lance is still focused very inward, but once he does his answer is quick enough.]
That this is easily the most I've ever thought--and strongest I've ever felt--about making tea.
[It's an incredibly weak attempt at a joke, and also surely a transparent way to avoid actually answering the question. He knows that he shouldn't be doing the latter, and that he only is because it's a way to feel in control and stave off some of the defensiveness, but convincing himself to override that urge is completely out of the question at the moment. It can be difficult enough when he's feeling his best, let alone right now.]
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Date: 2017-11-10 06:48 am (UTC)That this is easily the most I've ever thought--and strongest I've ever felt--about making tea.
[It's an incredibly weak attempt at a joke, and also surely a transparent way to avoid actually answering the question. He knows that he shouldn't be doing the latter, and that he only is because it's a way to feel in control and stave off some of the defensiveness, but convincing himself to override that urge is completely out of the question at the moment. It can be difficult enough when he's feeling his best, let alone right now.]