Hyperion nodded thoughtfully, the ghost of a smile touching his lips at the grumpiness in the other man's tone. "I get the decorating Wingbeat thing, it makes smart business sense to pander to those who like Valentine's Day, even if both of us don't."
He laughed and nodded emphatically. "That's an excellent assessment. I think I'd help you kick the bugger out of the bar - or at least help you out with the DMLE side if things got hairy for you." He looked around at the various books and moved over to a less pink and romantic section, and picked up one of the latest magical mysteries by the celebrated Finnish-Japanese author Etsivä Shinpi. "Now this is more my style," he said with a smirk as he handed the book over to Charlie.
"I think skipping the day is the best possible idea anyway," he nodded, picking up another detective novel and reading the blurb with interest. "It's all a load of bollocks honestly. What do you think of these though?"