[ She isn't into flattery but he surely is. He prefers to receive it. No one is more perfect than he is and that is based on his professional opinion. When he finds something PARTICULARLY worthy though...

The mention of her friend (also a snake) pops up and he draws his eyes away from his work for the moment she explains. And another friend? Oh man. He chuckles to himself, not bothering for even a second to filter his words: ]

You fight with the latter one all the time and you're best friends with the former. [ Time to be Inappropriate. ] Is there romantic investment involved with either of them?

Maybe both?