[ h-- hah. admittedly, the sound of her laughter pealing out of her with such enthusiasm is making it a bit hard to keep up with the petulant indignation, and for a second-- just a second-- perhaps the expression of a pouty irritation falters and almost betrays a smile.

almost.

but he's quite dedicated to his work, you see -- the work of being a Grade A idiot, n-not the... other work she's insinuating, for the record -- and Abel thusly doubles down, folding his arms over his chest and regarding her with an accusatory skepticism. ]

Please~! Please, don't even joke-- I know better than to mix business with pleasure. --I-in the way of friendships, I mean, I'm-- I mean I don't involve my friends in w... work matters, so--