"Oh." That's nice? He didn't have the slightest idea how he was supposed to respond. "I see," he finally said. He kind of wanted to kick himself afterward--could he get more awkward? Then again, he wasn't sure what else he should say.
Mikey visibly relaxed when Cookie confirmed he wasn't going to light up. He leaned back into his chair. He even risked splaying his legs out in front of him! "Vocal Adrenaline practices at four," he noted. "Not many other clubs can get in here for practice." Performance? That was another matter entirely.
For variety's sake, he switched from playing random chords to "Hotel California."