"I'm not sure," Valentin said. "I think he kept his artistic painting and his professional painting pretty separate. Besides, my parents did different things. My dad's a math teacher, my mom runs a bar. She has all these artsy folks over for poetry slams and live music. They were more... arts-adjacent."
Valentin laid down on the bed, making himself more comfortable as he looked up at Garrett. "Not to make fun of your pants or anything, but 'harmonious gatherings' sounds a little like a euphemism for r-rated gatherings." He took another sip of his beer. "Have you ever cursed someone for real?"