And you're the one that tried to get me to drink instead of talking! Besides, I might've just tickled you.

[ he laughs, then, his own tension breaking, and lifts a hand to wiggle his fingers, mock ominously, then picks up his drink to sip from it now, for real. ]

Depressing, perhaps. I can ignore the serious things, if that's really what you prefer, but sometimes it's good to hear from an outside source. I'm not pushing because I dislike you.