Prepare yourself? Maybe you should get some antacids too.

[ rude koujaku!! he knows he's just teasing him though. what he doesn't know is the thoughts running rampant in koujaku's head. but he sense something of it on koujaku's face, and his voice softens fractionally. ]

Don't overthink things, okay? That's my job.

[ he uncurls himself from his position, springing lightly to his feet. ]

Nikujaga, huh? My favourite. All right, you got it-- I'm going to stick around here and catch up on some things. So take your time.