[ Rook misses his long hair. He'd cut it for academy, and intends on growing it out again. ]

I know enough to know about that. [ The soap thing, he means. He raises his eyebrows. ] Short and sweet, I can appreciate that. [ He's not wrong, Rook assumes.

He looks down to the book. ] Oh- is that alright? I'd appreciate it. [ He'd assumed it was just for something to do while they were stuck in lockdown together, so he'd leave the other man alone. ]