[ She makes a sympathetic face, accepting the coffee and taking a fortifying sip. That rush of caffeine to her system has always felt incredible. Ellever still isn't sure if that's her human side or the Other side that responds so strongly. She's never had the occasion to ask her cousins if they, too, adore caffeine. ]

Thanks. ...It's good. Zero complaints here.

[ All of Beacon has the same substandard coffee, so hey, if he wants to talk it up, she won't take that away from him. They don't have a lot as it is. Just some lanterns, spirits, and an eclectic group of buildings that would look at home in a Tim Burton movie. ]

Do you, like me, prescribe to the idea that the next day doesn't start until you've slept? Or are you a 'midnight is the start of a new day' type?

[ Asking someone the reason they haven't slept is deeply personal. She figures they're not there yet. Might as well poke around with some lighthearted fare. ]