Chris: Haha, yeah, well, can’t really argue with you there. Still fun though. Um, so hey... That girl you were with last night. You two seemed pretty friendly...
You finish pouring Chris’s glass before starting on your own.
MC: Ha, are you asking because you’re jealous, or because you want me to give her your number?
Chuckling into your beer as your take your first sip, you almost don’t even notice the brief grimace on Chris’s face.
Chris: Haha, I did say she was cute didn’t I? Naw, I was just curious. I kinda thought I might’ve recognized her is all. Can’t be her, though.
MC: Old girlfriend?
Chris: Old coworker.
MC: Hm...
After a short moment of unexplained tension, your server returns with your food and offers to refill your pitcher. Chris claps his hands together excitedly as he starts in on the potato skins, immediately burning his mouth and making a scene.
MC: Hahaha, holy fuck man, take it easy!
Chris: Ba- *cough* Barr! *cough* *cough*
You pour a glass of beer and hand it to him, watching and laughing as he struggles to squelch the pain.
Chris: Tha- *cough* *cough* Ugh, fuck... Haha, thanks... *cough*
MC: Yeah, no worries... So why so interested in Lauren anyway?
Chris stops is coughing immediately, shooting a razor sharp look directly into your eyes. You’re caught off guard, almost scared, but just as suddenly as the moment comes, it goes... Chris is back to choking and laughing, as though the last millisecond had never happened.