[ Stubborn and shameless in his stubbornness, like a cat. There's that resemblance to Thanatos... ]

Me? [ ... ] Pretending interest in hobbies I didn't care about. Letting her play with my hair. Giving flowers or little presents. "I just thought this would suit you."

[ All of this with the most deadpan delivery imaginable before he drinks more. Why not? Who else is going to get him with any NHIE. Teasing Ganymede is the last refuge here. ]

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