( Honestly? Asra isn't feeling that great either. He never knows what to do with Julian when he falls into one of his self-loathing cycles, for all they're regular enough that he probably should have figured out a way to deal with them by now. This time he knows it's been a joint effort that's led to the awkward feelings, and while he's still irritated by Julian's constant self-derision? He does feel somewhat guilty for making it worse.

Tch. Mess after mess, with this one. )

Oh!

( Julian clatters into the shop, and Asra to freezes in his tracks. He wasn't kidding about being on his way right now, huh? )

... Would you lock the door behind you? I don't feel like being disturbed tonight.