[Leo notices the scowl and can't hide his own smile. He knows that Elliot would have to put some effort into making the coffee. Not only is this skill new to them, but the modern technology is going to take some adapting to. The fact that Elliot actually brewed him a coffee already had Leo quite flattered.
He carefully lifts the cup to his lips, smiling over the rim when Elliot questions his novel. Leo takes the moment where he sips the coffee to wonder if he should tell Elliot anything. This novel won't just be earning Leo money (he hopes,) but he plans to bake his feelings for Elliot into the story. If Elliot can't notice them in story form, then Leo reasons Elliot doesn't want to notice.]
Hm. You'll have to wait and see. I was going to ask you to beta read it.
[Setting the cup down again, Leo finally announces;] The coffee is good.
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He carefully lifts the cup to his lips, smiling over the rim when Elliot questions his novel. Leo takes the moment where he sips the coffee to wonder if he should tell Elliot anything. This novel won't just be earning Leo money (he hopes,) but he plans to bake his feelings for Elliot into the story. If Elliot can't notice them in story form, then Leo reasons Elliot doesn't want to notice.]
Hm. You'll have to wait and see. I was going to ask you to beta read it.
[Setting the cup down again, Leo finally announces;] The coffee is good.