[There's more of a waver in his voice than he likes.
Well, really, he hates any indication of something beneath the surface, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Like now. But it feels horribly obvious, far too telling. And he doesn't let things like that come out.
So he clears his throat.]
This place has a way of bringing all sorts in. Perhaps Booth [she'd given the name, no reason not to use it] will end up here too. [He has to smirk.] With the same impossible, irritating wings.
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[There's more of a waver in his voice than he likes.
Well, really, he hates any indication of something beneath the surface, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Like now. But it feels horribly obvious, far too telling. And he doesn't let things like that come out.
So he clears his throat.]
This place has a way of bringing all sorts in. Perhaps Booth [she'd given the name, no reason not to use it] will end up here too. [He has to smirk.] With the same impossible, irritating wings.