[ ahead of myself - open ]

[truce.]

[align=center][div style="width: 375px; text-align: justify; font-family: verdana; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 1.5;"]— Ellis frowned at Addy's comment - might be a little over his head? Ellis supposed that at least it wouldn't be a little over Addy's big head. Egotistical asshole. Ellis couldn't help but crack the tiniest of smiles Addy's way in response, a smile so demeaning however, before silently taking the cue from him. Honestly, Ellis had very little patience for people like this, yet he'd tolerate this one anyway. After all, he had people to impress here, and visibly having a row with somebody like Addy probably wouldn't help with his reputation.

He kept a tight grip on the cue, eyes following as Addy showed him how it was done. It didn't seem too hard, did it? All it was was hitting a couple of balls into holes on the sides of the tables. Why was this even a proper game? It seemed pretty dumb, after all. One of the balls went in, Ellis tipping his head to the side curiously as he watched the rest of the balls slow to a stop. Finally, his gaze turned back to Addy as he spoke, shifting side to side subtly, before responding quickly, "Yeah, I already know that." Well. That was a lie. He couldn't help but say so, however, especially with Addy acting so 'smart' about this stupid game.

Finally, it was now Ellis' turn, the scrawny brunet lifting the cue and trying to replicate what Addy did - emphasis on the word 'trying'. Cat piped up, a ghost of a crooked smirk playing on his lips at the comment, before he began to focus and-

He couldn't even pot one.

He exhaled a slow breath, straightening up in defeat before taking a step back. Well, that was disappointing.