[Fraser's positioning is almost enough to feel awkward to Ray, entirely unused to having anyone trailing after him and sitting at his feet like a forlorn puppy. Not even Dief. It feels alien, inhuman to see someone considering Ray to be anything other than... Ray. He just doesn't have the ego for it. But now he had to. This new Ray had to get used to it and expect it, even if he could allow himself some apprehension to it. No harm in playing the role of a newbie considering his actual lack of experience in it all. It'll excuse him having his hand back in Fraser's hair, at least, glad for the attention as much as his partner is.]

Brando. [He chips in quickly with a fake when he hears that name. He's heard of Belucci. Any flatfoot worth their salt has, and Ray's perfectly aware of his predecessors past. This must be the guy. Fraser's slight shift against him may signal his knowledge too, and Ray's running a thumb against his ear in silent knowing.]

Huh. Alpha wolf. Yeah. I gotta take control. This I get, this I can go with. I mean this one still needs some teachin', but I uh, I guess I gotta learn too.

[He jerks his chin down towards Fraser but doesn't look at him, admitting carefully as he does so;] First one. I guess I'm just not bored of him yet. Still ironin' out the kinks and finding out the sweet spots. Honeymoon period, amiright?

Maybe in a few months I'll uh...

[A dismissive shrug, his hand leaving Fraser and resting on the bar like he's already forgotten about him.]

What do you do with yours when you got bored?