[ Does his irritation lessen when Fai only smiles response to that snap? Or does it make it worse, being met with a carefree grin that doesn't quite reach Fai's eyes? ]

You'll continue to internalize it. Something will happen and Yael will get angry and you'll feel as if it's all your fault all over again.

[ Fai shrugs, leaning back in his chair. ]

Like I said, I'm familiar with men like you.

[ Because Fai himself is the exact same. ]