He pales slightly, the bird on his shoulder nudging him gently to try to reassure him. "I - uh. Nah. I'm good." He tries to laugh, pushing away thoughts of that incident. It comes out a little awkward and nervous, and he does his best to smile.
"Anyway, I'm more looking for a way to get home than a cheap date. So thanks, but no thanks."
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"Anyway, I'm more looking for a way to get home than a cheap date. So thanks, but no thanks."