"For a little while yesterday. Texting. I doubt I'll be in contact with him much in the next time." At least that would be the smart thing to do. "You know, Jonny, I'm a lot more self-aware than they like to believe. I just also know that I'm remarkable, I've never been delusional."

It wasn't his fault that he was brilliant. But he was not blind to his faults. He looked at Jonathan, snorting when he noted the cigarette. Of course. "These days, I go for short, but sweet. Or longer, but toxic. And never too deep."

He got on his knees and then crawled over the little bit of distance, sitting right in front of Jonathan, close enough to inhale the smoke. It made his point nicely, even if he had to cough, putting a hand on Jonathan's shoulder to brace himself. "You'd know."