#so drinking doesnt really remove that earnestness; but it makes getting angry a lot less possible

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Man thinking about Peppino going to some fancy art event as Pepperman's +1 is such a fun concept. Like there's some snooty art critics there (not necessarily mean just a lil annoying), so Peppino starts drinking a bit so he can tolerate the more pretentious ones and enjoy himself. So now he's comfortably buzzed and following Pepperman around (since he doesn't know anyone else there), probably leaning on him occasionally to keep his balance and Pepper has to keep being like "He's not a consort! he is drunk i swear!!"

The visual of Peppino following Pepperman like a little duckling is going to make me cry 😭 He even has the little raptor hands when hes not holding a glass of wine. Everything is so loud and bright and its making his heart rate go up but Pepperman is taking everything in stride, and HIM being calm and composed helps Peppino stay more or less composed. He still cannot help the ilu’s; its literally reflexive at this point 😭

Also Pepperman LOUDLY proclaiming hes not a consort is so funny hes like so incredibly full of himself that hes like LADIES…AND GENTLEMEN…I KNOW HOW THIS LOOKS…..DO NOT BE ALARMED, HE IS SIMPLY MY MUSE… NO YOU CANT HAVE HIM. I PAID FOR HIM ALREADY. And someone in the back of the hall is like what the fuck did he say? Pay for him???????