[ in a way, tommy can understand. he doesn't really like sitting idle. if there's something to do, he'd prefer to be doing that. not... that he can say he'd appreciate burying bodies of probation workers or anything. that sounds like a real drag. but, to each their own. or whatever.

his eyes flicker over her for a moment—what? she's probably around his age and she's cute. there's nothing wrong with looking. ]

Nah. Their sense of humor seems pretty crap, if you ask me. [ he shrugs, leaning back in his chair ] I'd say it can't be all bad, but pep talks really aren't my thing.

[ after a moment, he does offer a smile ] Guess it can't hurt to make a bad situation good. Or as good as we can. I'm Tommy, by the way.