It ... wasn't as bad as it could have been, actually, and Romeo only grimaced for a moment as he took the first sip.

"Coffee and alcohol at once. It's good even if it tastes bad," he decided. "I only have a minute, though. I just wanted to stop by and see how you were before work." He paused the pause of someone who knew he might be bringing up something inappropriate, then ventured, "Radio said something about you and Ron?"