[It doesn't leave very much to be desired in any other sense, Heigo thinks, but he's far from the sort to speak such passing thoughts aloud; they're too rife with potential misunderstandings, everything from offense to misplaced interest. Instead he just frowns at the story, also thinking that sounds like a trick far too many people he knows would pull.

Heigo can't help but snort with laughter when the man guesses as much, with only one mistake in his assumption.]

No, so far I've known the vast majority of people who have pinched me. I just know a lot of overgrown children who'll take any chance to throw off their adult disguises. [He shifts on his stool to face the man more directly, offering a hand to shake.] I don't think we've met before, have we? Heigo Miyake.