[ Thanks for acting as his Meri-shield, D, even if right now all he's doing is teasing D for his needy hand holding and puffing up his own ego.

Though at least he has the sense to get serious for what may be the first time since D's met him, expression cooling into something neutral as the corners of his mouth turn down. ]

Yeah, no kiddin'. Guess you gotta expect it given what's goin' on.

[ He glances up at the seemingly eternally blue sun, his frow getting deeper. ]

Kinda bullshit to hot all the sunlight though, then get pissed off when someone you don't like wanders in to soak up a little bit of it.