Re: Around the Food Table
Ernie noticed the tightness in Charlie and figured it must be a sensitive subject for him, perhaps there was some lingering trauma around the incident. He felt bad - he'd meant the compliment, especially since he'd often secretly wished he could pull off red hair (he'd tried a spell once, but it just didn't suit his complexion).
"It would be a lot easier, but I suspect sort of boring too," he offered with a shrug.
He looked around after Charlie, turning back when the man spoke again. "That's all right, at least you came for a little bit. And I've a few friends who aren't quite club people, not to mention that sometimes what's at the club isn't quite what we're looking for at a given time. But here, well, at least we get to spend time with people who get where we come from, you know? We all feel sort of different from everyone else, and here, we can feel different together."