[ That gets a quiet snort out of him, at first. The question has his expression softening a little. ]

... Some of my closest friends do... and- did, in some cases.

[ He gives a dim smile as he briefly fidgets with the pen. ]

I thought I'd give it a try. [ a small grin is given ] I was the one who did all the red sketches on those announcements for the first meeting. They weren't anything special, but it was fun.