[ Laughs softly. Hey man, just be grateful your process didn't involve an overly friendly bird lady making you get all awkward and self-conscious. I mean Carlisle doesn't really need help with that, but ]

Fair enough. It's a good look on you, though. Very dapper.

[ The fact that it's an outfit he would absolutely wear himself has nothing to do with this opinion, probably. About now, he absently reaches for something on his plate - oh hello, what's this plate of food still doing in his hand? Okay he's just going to... set it down on the table here. ]

How are you getting on otherwise? I've been meaning to touch base.