[ducking his head at the little admonishment (which seems to be a common thing when talking with Cass especially), he shrugs, fiddling with the markers in his hand, picking at the opening in the box, but not quite committed to opening it up outright.]

I mean--I usually work on whatever I'm given over at the center. They put things out on the tables before you get there. [he pauses. that probably isn't a satisfying answer, is it?

something he likes?]

Um...I guess...when there's lots of little patterns, that's nice. Small spaces to fill in bit by bit.