“ good idea. and thank you, by the way. for that.”
a vague gesture towards the cigarette, and a smile, too wide, as a contrast. but he follows. surely, fresh air will make it easier to breathe. the flick of a light in the dark, and smoke on his lips now. smoke filling his naïve thoughts.
“No problem… Oh- Also, I didn’t catch your name.”
His grin widened as he took a long drag from the cigarette, leaning against the railing of the porch.