"…I take it you slept well?"

Luigi shrugged, giving him a weak smile. " Yeah, I did. Very well rested." He took a sip, and looked down. Brewster waited.

"…Come on, Brew. It isn't important." Luigi threw out his arms, indicating to the empty café. "Can't we just enjoy this perfect silence? You've got to be tired after working all day. Come on; Who was the first guy to complain about the service even though you made him a perfect cup? I'll beat him up tomorrow for you. Like, if we have a match together tomorrow." Luigi grinned, raising his eyebrows. "You know you wanna."

Brewster gave him a look. Luigi turned away and giggled. "I'll do it!" he pointed at Brewster, "I swear, I'd do it!"

"I would believe you if you weren't only half sober, coo." Brewster said. "And Luigi…"

Luigi huffed. "Brewster, I'm always half sober. You're being incredibly offensive."

" Luigi…"

"Brewster…" He mocked, and then looked away. He sighed. "I… You know I don't want to talk about it."

He had finished the bottle. Brewster opened a new one, and placed it on the counter; that made it five out of the usual twelve.

"…I know, coo." Brewster leaned against the counter. "However… it is healthy. " Luigi looked away. Brewster sighed. "I won't force you to talk about it, coo. " Brewster leaned back. "But I am here for you."

Luigi muttered something into his drink.

Brewster sighed. "Your… injuries. " Brewster nodded towards the man's arms. "Are they alright? The bandages are… filthy, coo. "

Luigi shrugged. "Yeah, I'm running out of bandages. I'm pretty sure if I steal anymore from the doctor he'll catch on. "

"Why don't you just… go to Dr. Mario himself, coo?"

Luigi snorted. "Brewster, he's my cousin. " He glanced up. "He'd tell my brother."

Brewster raised an eyebrow, "Is that… a bad thing?"

"Yes." Luigi stressed, and Brewster could see the tension rise in his shoulders. "Please don't tell him."

"I won't, coo." Brewster said. He paused. "I'll get you some."

"W-what?"

"I'll find you something."

Luigi shook his head. "How? I mean, I don't want you to steal-"

"Just trust me on this, coo." Brewster said. "I'll… get you some."

Luigi stared at him for a moment, then looked down. He swallowed the rest of the beer. "Brewster…" he said, then swallowed again. He sighed. "Thank you so much." He sounded close to crying.

"It's… no problem coo. " Brewster said. He placed a new bottle on the counter. "Luigi…" he paused. "… I am always here for you, coo."

Luigi sniffed, and muttered something illegible into his drink.