It's best to leave the toys for them. They can clean them up later. [He'll make certain they do--but although in a sterner mood, he might call them in to do so now, it is nice to have this chance to talk with Reeve, just the two of them, alone.] Why don't we talk, for now? I'm not in the mood for building blocks.
[He steps around said building blocks on his way to the couch.
In spite of his relentlessly serious tone, this is meant as a joke.]
You have no more meetings today. I'll be sure not to call any. How is your work? [He's curious. Reeve is an engineer, and it's a subject that genuinely interests him.]
no subject
It's best to leave the toys for them. They can clean them up later. [He'll make certain they do--but although in a sterner mood, he might call them in to do so now, it is nice to have this chance to talk with Reeve, just the two of them, alone.] Why don't we talk, for now? I'm not in the mood for building blocks.
[He steps around said building blocks on his way to the couch.
In spite of his relentlessly serious tone, this is meant as a joke.]
You have no more meetings today. I'll be sure not to call any. How is your work? [He's curious. Reeve is an engineer, and it's a subject that genuinely interests him.]