It had never occurred to Ray that he could make John wait or that, maybe, he had the right to make the other man wait. Ray had been the one waiting up until this point so maybe it was only fair that John had his turn. The idea that he could've dragged his own feet a little on this left his mind as quickly as it had entered it. He'd spent more time than he cared to admit rethinking everything and worrying over whether or not he'd just ruined their friendship by developing feelings. He didn't want to put John through the same thing even if he only made him wait an extra ten minutes.
"Guess I can't really hide what I am." Ray said, meeting John's crooked smile with a bright one of his own. "If I ever keep you waiting it's not on purpose..." He stopped short of telling the other man that he should take it as a cue to go and check the nearest lab. Ray tended to lose track of time when he was focused on a project, occasionally to the detriment of his own health.
Stepping into the apartment he had expected to smell smoke or see signs of John's habit. He would've been disappointed, of course, but not surprised. The other man had all but admitted to picking the habit up again when he offered not to smoke during this conversation. It was a touching offer and, sadly, the sweetest thing he'd heard since he'd been here. The lack of smoke was a pleasant surprise so was the lack of any visible cigarettes or an ashtray. He wouldn't put it past John to have magicked it away but the effort was there and the other man was keeping his word.
"So..." He said, eyeing the collection of bottles on the table and John's own glass. He actually didn't mind that the other man had started drinking without him. If Ray was more of drinker he probably would've done the same thing. They had both acknowledged the awkwardness of the situation. A drink probably would've helped to settle his own nerves. "I'm not even sure where to start." He admitted. "But I also think I've done a majority of the talking on this topic so it's your turn." Maybe he hadn't made John wait but he could definitely make him try to take the lead here. For awhile, anyway. At least until Ray had had a drink.