Oh did you think I wasn't serious? I still want you to do that. It is being a good host, no? [his tone is stage innocence, up until the little quirk to the corner of his mouth. hey, he'll help with the cooking, he'll even do the bulk of it.

kind of hard to keep that up when pal's taking his hands. he's hesitant for only one moment before letting his legs drape over pal's lap, getting perilously close to cuddling, shock and horror. it lets him get a little closer though besides, which is a nice perk, considering the fireworks situation with a hum.]

That is good- really I am more concerned about attracting monsters than anything. With those at least, if we're talking firecrackers and cherry bombs then someone might lose a finger. [so... maybe not those.] Oh yes, those are examples. Little things you light and throw a short distances away rather than set off into the sky. Very popular with teenagers and delinquents.