Blunt Subtleties

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Marnthe read a message he received on his phone.

He had been waiting for a response to a message he sent Quin that afternoon, but he only responded late in the evening while he was performing on stage with Fai. Marnthe went into his office to check the slew of responses he received while the crew prepared to close the restaurant bar.

I just want to make sure you want to do this.

Is someone coercing you to do this?

Are you being blackmailed?

Are you being forced to take care of him?

Was he useful during the lunch service?

I'm returning next week so you don't have to keep him there.

Hima's recommending someone too, right? We won't need the extra hand so you can kick him out of your life

I'll do it for you too

Marnthe sighed.

Quin was acting like an anxious parent again. He couldn't really hate him despite how frustrating he could be.