Hmph.

[Cat smirks into the rim of his mug, wondering what makes Fang Duobing so confident. Their outing before had been surprisingly fun, sure, but something like this wasn't something he exactly wants a repeat of, and he's sure they can have plenty fun without, should they hang out on their own some more. He almost...wants to take it as a challenge. But that would be as stupid as drinking too much would make him.

His stalling tactic didn't last very long, but even the brief interruption has him feeling more relaxed going back into the less pleasant topic.]

I found a way to get some real medicine for my disease! I've been making do with what a friend of mine gets me to manage the symptoms so far, but that's all the good it did.

[Not that it wasn't a lot of good, or that he wasn't tremendously grateful to Blue for her help. He's not sure yet just how poorly he'd be doing without it, but given how hard it is to force his body out of bed to take his medicine some days, he knows it wouldn't be a good time.]

Li Lianhua thinks it'll be a waste of my time. Tch... As if he gets any right to talk.

[god, wine is gross. come here, cheese danish...]