Gabe immediately gets The Look shot at him. How is he alive? "Fun, he says. You know what. For your birthday, I'll get a cop to tase you."

Then he can have something to cross off his bucket list. In the meantime, he gets away with mere sniping, as thanks for not calling his brother a plant aloud. In-narrative is totally fine though. "Feels bad for anyone who's got allergies, though. The entire week must be like extended torture-"

Wait, that last part, no, no, god please no- "Don't strain yourself on my behalf. Please."