[There it is... Mission accomplished; Anders awards himself ten points for getting a whole teeny smile (tm), even if it's at the cost of his dignity, a little bit. People tend to be kinder if he can make them laugh, he's had plenty of time to discover, and if that little smile is the current tell - he'll take it. An extra point for being so clever!!
Or: he clears his throat and shrugs,] Guilty as charged.
[Which is honestly only half-true, given how many years he's spent around dour-faced mood-killers from all walks of life, but sure, he is the life of the non-fancy party. In a tavern, maybe.
Farewell, fancy party... Give him a moment to make a quick calculation of how many people are likely to be in any given part of a city, because running his mouth at the drop of a hat or not, he doesn't want to run around with a big sign over his head that all but screams "ARREST ME!"— so, with enough people at a stuffy party, where can he sit in a corner and regain his composure, a little...]
no subject
Or: he clears his throat and shrugs,] Guilty as charged.
[Which is honestly only half-true, given how many years he's spent around dour-faced mood-killers from all walks of life, but sure, he is the life of the non-fancy party. In a tavern, maybe.
Farewell, fancy party... Give him a moment to make a quick calculation of how many people are likely to be in any given part of a city, because running his mouth at the drop of a hat or not, he doesn't want to run around with a big sign over his head that all but screams "ARREST ME!"— so, with enough people at a stuffy party, where can he sit in a corner and regain his composure, a little...]
The library, unless...
[don't ask if there's somewhere to pet cats]
No, never mind. Library, if you don't mind.