[That draws an amused hum from Vander, who holds up his glass and swirls the remainder of the wine in it thoughtfully.]

It’s not like we’re throwing the whole glass at it. [His gaze drifts from his drink back to Hayame, an eyebrow raised.] But if you’d prefer a more straightforward drinking contest… I wouldn’t say no.

[That grin of his blossoms into the full thing. Is he emboldened by a bit of drink already? Maybe so.]