[He's sitting on the porch, in a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up and the top button undone, legs out in front of him on the same angle as the steps, and with two mugs waiting at his side — one of his precious Noct-gotten coffee, and the other of cocoa, so it's not hard to guess which one is meant for whom. Evidently, he's come prepared, which means he's put thought into this, which means this isn't just some off-the-cuff conversation; it's one that's been on his mind, now, prior to this moment.]
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[He's sitting on the porch, in a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up and the top button undone, legs out in front of him on the same angle as the steps, and with two mugs waiting at his side — one of his precious Noct-gotten coffee, and the other of cocoa, so it's not hard to guess which one is meant for whom. Evidently, he's come prepared, which means he's put thought into this, which means this isn't just some off-the-cuff conversation; it's one that's been on his mind, now, prior to this moment.]
Come, sit down. There's cocoa, if you want it.