[ his tenous self control wavers when she speaks -- his shoulders tighten, his teeth grind together, and when he shuts the door, it's with more force than necessary. the sound it makes when it slams into place is sharp, jarring. ]

Wow, you don't say? [ he hisses, whirling to face her. ] It's understandable to be upset when someone you consider yourself to be sort of close to, someone you might count among your best friends decides to up and off themselves for no good reason! [ his voice rises. ] Thank you, Danger, for this truly astounding revelation, it never would have occurred to me without you.