Oh, plenty of people. I just tend to not listen to them.
( besides, she doesn't seem like she minds. in fact, he's pretty sure she's gotten closer to him and his grin widens just the tiniest bit when that realization dawns. it's not reaching levels of smugness or arrogance but he is pleased. )
Is a little confidence so bad?
( because that's what this was. he was confident in himself and his abilities.
and he was confident in this whole encounter too but that was probably pretty evident since she was calling him out. )
The answer to your question depends on if you're looking for a substitute in the form of something else to drink or just another substitute entirely.
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( besides, she doesn't seem like she minds. in fact, he's pretty sure she's gotten closer to him and his grin widens just the tiniest bit when that realization dawns. it's not reaching levels of smugness or arrogance but he is pleased. )
Is a little confidence so bad?
( because that's what this was. he was confident in himself and his abilities.
and he was confident in this whole encounter too but that was probably pretty evident since she was calling him out. )
The answer to your question depends on if you're looking for a substitute in the form of something else to drink or just another substitute entirely.